Student Perception Survey Data Jeanne Edman. Student Perceptions Study Sample: A total of 543...

Student Perception Survey Data

Jeanne Edman

Student Perceptions Study

• Sample: A total of 543 students completed the survey and included their student ID.

• Survey included measures of cultural congruity, academic efficacy, social support and campus environment.

• Survey took about 15 minutes to complete.

Goals of the Study

• To examine whether student attitudes and perceptions were associated with college success at CRC (GPA, retention)

• To examine students’ perception of cultural congruency, college environment, academic efficacy, and social support.

• To examine whether there are gender/ethnic differences in these variables.

What Do You Think?

1. For which of the following groups was there a relationship between academic efficacy (confidence) and actual GPA?

a. African American and Caucasianb. Asian and African Americanc. Latino and Asian d. Caucasian and Latino

Relationships Found

• There was:– No relationship between academic efficacy

(confidence) and GPA among African American and Caucasian students

– A positive relationship between academic confidence and GPA among Latino and Asian students

– So the correct answer is c)

What Do You Think?

2. Which group of students reported the highest confidence in their academic ability?

a. African Americanb. Asianc. Caucasiand. Latino

Take good notes

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

AfricanAmer

Caucasian Asian Hispanic

Cannot

a little

moderately

quite certain

highly certain

PERCENT

Get myself to do work

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

AfricanAmer


Cannot

a little

moderately

quite certain

highly certain

PERCENT

Finish Homework

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

AfricanAmer


Cannot

a little

moderately

quite certain

highly certain

PERCENT

And the Answer Is….

• a) African American students reported the highest level of confidence in their academic ability.

What Do You Think?

3. Respondents from which group felt least comfortable in the CRC campus environment?


Have to change to fit in *

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

African Amer Caucasian Asian Hispanic

not at all

rarely

sometimes

often

a great deal

don't know

PERCENT

Ethnic values conflict with school expectations *

0

1020

3040

5060

7080

90


not at all

rarely

sometimes

often

a great deal

don't know

PERCENT

Family/school values conflict

0

1020

3040

5060

7080

90


not at all

rarely

sometimes

often

a great deal

don't know

PERCENT

Feel accepted at this school

0

10

20

30

40

50

60


not at all

rarely

sometimes

often

a great deal

don't know

PERCENT


• b) Asian students reported feeling the least comfortable in the CRC campus environment.

What Do You Think?

4. Which group of respondents felt best able to discuss school related issues with their family?


Can talk to family about school struggles *

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80


not at all

rarely

sometimes

often

a great deal

don't know

PERCENT

Tutoring services are available

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70


not at all

very little

somewhat

true

very true

don't know

PERCENT


• a) African American students felts best able to discuss school related issues with their family.

What Do You Think?

5. Which ethnic group believe the highest number of CRC staff encourage their education?a. African Americanb. Asianc. Caucasiand. Latino

Professors/counselors encouraged your education

05

1015

2025

3035

4045


no one

1 person

2-3 people

4 or more

PERCENT


• a) African American students reported that more CRC staff members encouraged their education.

What Do You Think?6. About what percentage of students have no

mentor model on campus? a. 35%

b. 40%c. 50%d. 65%

Have a mentor

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80


no one

1 person

2-3 people

4 or more

PERCENT


• d) Approximately 65% of the respondents indicated they did not have a mentor on campus, although….

What Do You Think?

7. About what percent of students have no role model on campus?

• A. 25%• B. 30%• C. 40%• D. 50%

Someone on campus that is role model

0

10

20

30

40

50

60


no one

1 person

2-3 people

4 or more

PERCENT


• d) Approximately 50% of the respondents indicated they did not have a mentor on campus, although….

Someone on campus cares about your success

05

1015

2025

3035

4045


no one

1 person

2-3 people

4 or more

PERCENT

What Do You Think?

8. Which ethnic group rated the importance of campus social life the lowest?a. African Americanb. Asianc. Caucasiand. Latino

How important is your social life at CRC?

05

1015

2025

3035

4045


not import

somewhat

quite

very import

PERCENT


• c) Caucasian respondents rated the the importance of campus social life the lowest.

What Do You Think?

9. About what percentage of students were not involved in any clubs or activities?a. 35%b. 45%c. 60%d. 75%

How many clubs/activities do you participate in at CRC

010

2030

4050

6070

8090


none

1 or 2

3 or 4

more than 4

PERCENT


• d) Approximately 75% of the respondents indicated they were not involved in campus clubs or activities.

Concluding Comments

• Study provided some interesting Results• Some results confirm what we thought• Some challenge our assumptions

– make us think in new ways– gives us new ideas of how to support students

• This survey will be modified and given again this spring. Contact Jeanne Edman (x 7501 or [email protected]) if you would to have your students participate.

mailto:[email protected]

Student Perception Survey Data Jeanne Edman. Student Perceptions Study Sample: A total of 543...

Documents

Transcript of Student Perception Survey Data Jeanne Edman. Student Perceptions Study Sample: A total of 543...