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2010 CCSSE PRESENTATION TO
THE CCSSE TEAM
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SCOPE OF PRESENTATION
• 2010 Administration
• Benchmark Results

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Compared to CCSSE colleges
Compared to Medium sized colleges
Compared to MD Consortium
• Item Responses per Benchmark
• Critical Thinking
• Student Service Ratings
• Characteristics of Respondents
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2010 ADMINISTRATION
 All Maryland Community Colleges participated
 HCC Administration
 3rd administration of CCSSE
 Previously administered in 2006 & 2008
 Administered in 60 randomly selected classes
 April 2010 was the Testing Window
 Administered by trained campus volunteers
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CCSSE BENCHMARKS
THE FIVE CCSSE BENCHMARKS ARE:
 ACTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
 STUDENT EFFORT
 ACADEMIC CHALLENGE
 STUDENT-FACULTY INTERACTION
 SUPPORT FOR LEARNERS
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
• BENCHMARK RESULTS
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HOW DO THE 2010 HCC RESULTS COMPARE TO
PREVIOUS RESULTS?
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HOW DOES HCC COMPARE TO OTHER MEDIUM SIZED
COLLEGES?
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HOW DOES HCC COMPARE TO OTHER MARYLAND
COMMUNITY COLLEGES?
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WHICH BENCHMARKS ARE STRENGTHS AT HCC?
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WHICH BENCHMARKS INDICATE AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT
AT HCC?
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2010 HCC Benchmark Findings
• HCC improved in 4 of 5 Benchmarks
• HCC outperforms other medium sized colleges
in 4 of 5 Benchmarks
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HCC CCSSE BENCHMARK SCORES
80
HCC 2006
HCC 2008
HCC 2010
70
60
50
47.1 47.6 48.2
46.6
48.7
51.1
53.1
49.7 49.9
51.7
54.2 52.8
47.2
49.8
51.7
40
30
20
10
0
Active and Collaborative
Learning
Student Effort
Academic Challenge
BENCHMARK SCORES ARE STANDARDIZED WITH A MEAN OF 50.
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Student-Faculty
Interaction
Support for Learners
BENCHMARKS – HCC AND MEDIUM SIZED
COLLEGES 2010
80
70
60
50
48.2 50.0
51.1 50.4
Active Collaborative
Learning
Student Effort
53.1
50.1
52.8
50.1
51.7 50.1
40
30
20
10
0
HCC
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Academic Challenge
Medium Colleges
Student-Faculty
Interaction
Support for Learners
Benchmarks – HCC and other MD
Community Colleges 2010
80
70
60
50
48.2
51.1
51.1 52.5
53.1 53.0
52.8 53.6
Student Effort
Academic Challenge
Student-Faculty
Interaction
51.7 50.6
40
30
20
10
0
Active Collaborative
Learning
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HCC
MD Colleges
Support for Learners
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
• ITEM RESULTS
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WHAT ITEMS CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVEMENTS IN EACH
BENCHMARK?
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WHAT ITEMS WARRANT IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN EACH
BENCHMARK?
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ARE WE SATISFIED WITH THE LEVEL OF STUDENT
RESPONSES?
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ACTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
(Percent Responding: Often/Very often)
53%
4r. Discussed ideas from your readings or classes
with others outside of class
4i. Participated in a community-based project as
part of a regular course
4h. Tutored or taught other students
4g. Worked with classmates outside of class to
prepare class assignments
46%
48%
5%
7%
5%
5%
6%
5%
19%
2010
17%
18%
2008
2006
40%
4f. Worked with other students on projects during
class
41%
43%
31%
4b. Made a class presentations
28%
24%
65%
4a. Asked questions in class or contributed to class
discussions
0%
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
63%
63%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Student Effort
(PERCENT RESPONDING: SOMETIMES/OFTEN)
57%
13h1. Frequency going to computer lab
59%
55%
35%
13e1. Frequency of going to the skills lab
35%
28%
28%
13d1. Frequency of peer or other tutoring
22%
23%
42%
10a. Spent less 5 or fewer hours preparing for class
43%
43%
2010
2008
28%
6b. Read no books on your own not assigned for personal
enjoyment or academic enrichment
31%
31%
2006
16%
4e. Came to class without completing readings or
assignments
19%
20%
73%
4d. Worked on a paper or project that required integrating
ideas or information from various sources
73%
67%
45%
4c. Prepared 2 or more drafts of a paper or assignment
before turning it in
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
46%
34%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
ACADEMIC CHALLENGE
(PERCENT RESPONDING: QUITE A BIT/VERY MUCH)
76%
9a. This college encourages you to spend significant amounts
of time studying
70%
71%
37%
7. Exams in current school year were challenging or extremely
challenging+
34%
36%
31%
34%
6c. Written only 1 - 4 papers or reports+
33%
43%
48%
6a. 1 - 4 assigned textbook, manuals, books+
46%
60%
5f. Using information you have read or heard to perform a
new skill
57%
56%
2008
57%
5e. Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in
new situations
55%
54%
2006
54%
5d. Making judgments about the value or soundness of
information, arguments, or methods
49%
47%
62%
5c. Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information or
experience in new ways
58%
54%
5b. Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or
theory.
65%
66%
4p. Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an
instructors standards or expectations
40%
44%
0%
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2010
20%
40%
72%
55%
60%
80%
STUDENT – FACULTY INTERACTION
(PERCENT RESPONDING: OFTEN/VERY OFTEN)
4q. Worked with instructors on activities other
than coursework
7%
6%
6%
60%
4o. Received prompt feedback from instructors on
your performance
4n. Discussed ideas from your readings or
classes with instructors outside of class
62%
54%
13%
13%
13%
2010
30%
4m. Talked about career plans with an instructor
or advisor
2008
30%
26%
2006
49%
4l. Discussed grades or assignments with an
instructor
47%
44%
4k. Used email to communicate with instructor
61%
67%
54%
0%
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
20%
40%
60%
80%
SUPPORT OF LEARNERS
(PERCENT RESPONDING: QUITE A BIT/VERY MUCH)
25%
29%
23%
13b1. Use career counseling often or sometimes
67%
66%
59%
13a1. Use academic advising often or sometimes
50%
9f. HCC provides financial support you need to
afford your education
42%
39%
32%
9e. HCC provides support you need to thrive
socially
2010
29%
24%
2008
2006
21%
9d. HCC helps you cope with non-academic
responsibilities
20%
18%
47%
9c. HCC encourages contact among diverse
students groups
45%
37%
78%
9b. HCC provides support you need to help you
succeed
74%
71%
0%
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
INDICATORS OF CRITICAL THINKING
• Critical thinking is a student learning outcome at
HCC
• CCSSE has identified six items that address
“critical thinking”
Harford Community College 2010
INDICATORS OF CRITICAL THINKING
Critical Thinking
HCC Students Compared to 2010 CCSSE Cohort
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
5a. Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your courses and
readings so you can repeat them in pretty much the same form
70%
65%
5b. Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or
theory
72%
67%
5c. Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or
experiences in new ways
62%
60%
5d. Making judgments about the value or soundness of
information, arguments, or methods
54%
52%
5e. Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new
situations
57%
56%
5f. Using information you have read or heard to perform a new
skill.
HCC 2010
Harford Community College 2010
80%
60%
61%
COHORT 2010
RESULTS BY STUDENT SERVICE AREA
• The following charts reflect student self reported
use of, satisfaction with, and importance of
student services
Harford Community College 2010
ACADEMIC ADVISING
100%
90% 91% 90%
90%
80%
70%
69% 70%
63%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2006
Harford Community College 2010
2008
2010
93%
90% 92%
CAREER COUNSELING
100%
90%
79% 81% 79%
80%
80%
70%
70%
60%
50%
36%
40%
31%
33%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2006
Harford Community College 2010
2008
2010
74%
SKILLS LAB
100%
90%
85%
88% 86%
80%
73% 71%
70%
65%
60%
45% 46%
50%
40%
39%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Harford Community College 2010
2006
2008
2010
FINANCIAL AID
100%
90%
78% 77%
80%
81%
72% 71% 73%
70%
56%
60%
50%
50%
45%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2006
Harford Community College 2010
2008
2010
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
100%
90%
80%
69%
70%
73%
77%
57% 55%
60%
50%
50%
40%
25% 25%
30%
20%
19%
10%
0%
2006
Harford Community College 2010
2008
2010
TRANSFER CREDIT ASSISTANCE
100%
90%
77%
80%
82% 80%
70%
60%
48% 48%
50%
40%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2006
Harford Community College 2010
2008
2010
76% 76% 75%
SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES
100%
90%
80%
66% 67% 64%
70%
60%
52%
50%
40%
30%
20%
61%
19% 21%
16%
10%
0%
2006
Harford Community College 2010
2008
2010
53%
PEER OR OTHER COUNSELING
100%
90%
82%
86%
83%
80%
67% 68%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
38%
32% 30%
20%
10%
0%
2006
Harford Community College 2010
2008
2010
70%
COMPUTER LAB
100%
95%
92% 94%
90%
85%
80%
80%
70%
75%
67% 69% 69%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2006
Harford Community College 2010
2008
2010
JOB PLACEMENT
100%
90%
80%
70%
65%
62%
60%
54%
52%
50%
40%
30%
20%
13% 15%
10%
10%
0%
2006
Harford Community College 2010
2008
2010
55%
58%
FOR MORE INFORMATION
• http://www.ccsse.org/members/reports/2010/rep
orts.cfm
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Any questions about the website, please contact
the Office of Institutional Research
• If you want to see all 3-years frequencies to all
questions, please refer to:

(located on G drive?)
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CHARACTERISTICS OF RESPONDENTS
• Demographic Characteristics of Respondents
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Similar to student body

Characteristics fairly consistent over time
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CHARACTERISTICS
HCC RESPONDENTS
HCC STUDENT BODY
MALE
44%
39%
FEMALE
56%
61%
75%
76%
25%
24%
18 -24
73%
62%
25+
27%
38%
GENDER
RACE ETHNICITY
WHITE
NON WHITE
AGE
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
EDUCATION AT HCC
2006
2008
2010
DAY
64%
69%
70%
EVENING
35%
31%
30%
READING
17%
17%
14%
ENGLISH
24%
23%
21%
MATH
39%
32%
32%
14%
19%
15%
4%
4%
6%
COLLEGE ORIENTATION COURSE
22%
21%
16%
STUDY SKILLS COURSE
10%
8%
10%
FULL TIME
65%
74%
70%
PART TIME
35%
26%
30%
CHARACTERISTICS
MOST CLASSES
TAKEN
TAKEN TRANSITIONAL COURSES (I HAVE DONE)
TAKEN OR PARTICIPATED
IN (I HAVE DONE)
INTERNSHIP, FIELD EXPERIENCE
HONORS COURSE
FULL AND PART TIME STATUS
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WORK AND FAMILY CONSIDERATIONS
CHARACTERISTIC
2006
2008
2010
WORK 31+ HRS/WK
44%
38%
38%
WORK 21- 30 HRS/WK
19%
23%
18%
27%
27%
28%
20%
22%
22%
50%
42%
39%
50%
50%
47%
EMPLOYMENT
HAVE
CHILDREN LIVING AT HOME
MARRIED
FIRST GENERATION STUDENT
MOTHER NO COLLEGE
FATHER
EXPERIENCE
NO COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE