The authors begin this chapter by revisiting Astin, Panos, and Creager (1967), who developed a conceptual scheme to guide the selection of various types of measurements organized by three dimensions: (1) type of outcome; (2) type of data; and (3) time. In assessing basic skills, general education, and attainment of the major, the focus is on…

Describes a study using the Community College Student Experiences Questionnaire to determine the relationship between students' quality of effort and estimated gains in knowledge in college. Reports that participation in academic activities was a more important predictor of students' perceived academic achievement than participation in social…

Discusses the use of the Community College Student Experiences Questionnaire to gather information about learners' responses to an institution's educational environment. Suggests that this information can add an important dimension to college outcomes assessment and help determine the impact of the educational experience on students. (MAB)

Describes a study of the impact of involvement in campus and learning activities on unit completion for 475 students entering a suburban community college immediately following high school. Reports that library research, transfer-related counseling, and participation in art, music, and theater activities contributed to unit completion. (DMM)

Describes the development, structure, and potential uses of the Community College Student Experiences Questionnaire (CCSEQ), a student self-report instrument that provides information about students' academic and social integration into the community college setting. Provides CCSEQ data from 478 students attending selected community colleges in…

For the past 6 years, Virginia's Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC) has distributed the Community College Student Experiences Questionnaire (CCSEQ) to graduating students to determine their perceptions of the college environment and their experiences. For the graduating class of 1995, 255 questionnaires were distributed, resulting in usable…

Drawing from a nationwide pilot test of the Community College Student Experiences Questionnaire (CCSEQ), a study was conducted to compare Santa Monica College (SMC) students (N=106) with students attending nine other Southern California community colleges (N=498). The CCSEQ was designed to provide information on the relationship between students'…

The traditional definition of student persistence, advanced by Vincent Tinto in 1975, is that of attendance until degree completion. This model, however, does not adequately reflect community college student attendance patterns. To develop a conceptual model of community college student persistence, a study was conducted of the attendance patterns…

Presents study results concerning the amount and quality of effort invested by Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) students in their college experience. Lists strategies used by SBCC to increase student involvement. Discusses the importance of student contacts with faculty and peers and student involvement in out-of-class activities. (DMM)

In 1992, the Community College Student Experiences Questionnaire (CCSEQ) was administered in class to a randomly selected group of 1,062 students at the two-year regional campuses of Kent State University (KSU). Specifically, the study sought to provide information about the characteristics, experiences, involvement, gains, and satisfaction of…

The Community College Student Experiences Questionnaire (CCSEQ) is an instrument designed to determine how community college students spend their time and what quality of effort they put into learning. Specifically, the content of the questionnaire focuses on four elements: who students are and why they are at the college; how extensively and…

The Community College Student Experiences Questionnaire (CCSEQ) is designed to determine how community college students spend their time and the quality of effort that they put into the learning process. This updated manual describes elements of the CCSEQ and presents findings from 56 community colleges that have administered the questionnaire as…

Examines whether community college students of differing ethnic backgrounds vary in their perceptions of growth and development as a function of their college. Finds that little variability of gains in such areas as career preparation and personal and social development can be attributed to ethnic differences. (24 citations) (VWC)

California's Southwestern College (SWC) conducted student surveys and synthesized research data to create a report that identifies 12 common student experience themes, providing a framework for improvement. The study includes information from various surveys, a review of responses to the 1990 Community College Student Experience Questionnaire, and…

This study, based on data from the Community College Student Experiences Questionnaire national survey, examined comparative differences in the quality of student efforts in various college experiences and in their perceptions of career preparation gains. The study measured responses of students (N=1,891) from four groups of vocational programs:…