CCSSE

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Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE)
  Glendale Community College has distinguished itself through its efforts to put students first and its emphasis on teaching and learning.  Innovations in curriculum, teaching strategies, and support services for students are hallmarks of the institution.  To respond to the increasing expectations for quality, performance, and accountability, GCC administered CCSSE in the spring of 2011.
GCC Analysis of CCSSE Results
  - CCSSE 2011 - GCC Report:  .pdf format  (This full report shares details about the methodology, respondent demographics, benchmarks, how we compare (deciles), perspectives (institutional, academic affairs, student affairs, technology), strategies to promote learning, additional question results, question response averages across cohorts, and question response frequencies across cohorts.)
- CCSSE - GCC - 2011 Question Responses - Means Report  .xlsx format
- CCSSE - GCC - 2011 Question Responses - Frequencies Report  .xlsx format
GCC's CCSSE Summary Reports by Functional Area

- Academic Affairs  .pdf format
- Student Affairs  .pdf format
- Technology (coming soon)
CCSSE Background
  CCSSE’s survey instrument, The Community College Student Report, provides information on student engagement, a key indicator of learning and, therefore, of the quality of community colleges. The survey, administered to community college students, asks questions that assess institutional practices and student behaviors that are correlated highly with student learning and student retention. The Community College Student Report is a versatile, research-based tool appropriate for multiple uses. It is a:
  - Benchmarking Instrument — establishing national norms on educational practice and performance by community and technical colleges.
- Diagnostic Tool — identifying areas in which a college can enhance students’ educational experiences.
- Monitoring Device — documenting and improving institutional effectiveness over time.
The Research Behind CCSSE
  In 2006, CCSSE completed a major validation research study that examines the relationship between student engagement and community college student outcomes. This report on a three-pronged collection of studies validates the relationships between student engagement and a variety of student outcomes in community colleges -- including academic performance, persistence, and attainment.
  - Student Engagement and Student Outcomes: Key Findings from CCSSE Validation Research 
- Working Paper: CCSSE Validation Research 2006  
  For information about the research related to the items on CCSSE's student survey, click the link below and click on any question to see an annotated list of related research articles.
  - Annotated Bibliography
  To learn more about The Community College Student Report and the work related to the psychometric properties of the survey, click on the following link.
  - CCSSE Psychometrics Paper  .pdf format
   
   
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