Student Perception Survey Data

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Student Perception Survey Data

• Jeanne Edman

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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.

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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.

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What Do You Think?

• 1. For which of the following groups was there a
  relationship between academic efficacy
  (confidence) and actual GPA?
• African American and Caucasian
• Asian and African American
• Latino and Asian
• Caucasian and Latino

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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)

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What Do You Think?

• 2. Which group of students reported the highest
  confidence in their academic ability?
• African American
• Asian
• Caucasian
• Latino

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Take good notes
P E R C EN T
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Get myself to do work
P E R C EN T
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Finish Homework
P E R C EN T
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And the Answer Is.

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

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What Do You Think?

• 3. Respondents from which group felt least
  comfortable in the CRC campus environment?
• African American
• Asian
• Caucasian
• Latino

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Have to change to fit in
P E R C EN T
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Ethnic values conflict with school expectations
P E R C EN T
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Family/school values conflict
P E R C EN T
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Feel accepted at this school
P E R C EN T
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And the Answer Is.

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

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What Do You Think?

• 4. Which group of respondents felt best able to
  discuss school related issues with their family?
• African American
• Asian
• Caucasian
• Latino

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Can talk to family about school struggles
P E R C EN T
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Tutoring services are available
P E R C EN T
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And the Answer Is.

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

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What Do You Think?

• 5. Which ethnic group believe the highest number
  of CRC staff encourage their education?
• a. African American
• b. Asian
• c. Caucasian
• d. Latino

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Professors/counselors encouraged your education
P E R C EN T
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And the Answer Is.

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

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What Do You Think?

• 6. About what percentage of students have no
  mentor model on campus?
• a. 35
• b. 40
• c. 50
• d. 65

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Have a mentor
P E R C EN T
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And the Answer Is.

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

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What Do You Think?

• 7. About what percent of students have no role
  model on campus?
• A. 25
• B. 30
• C. 40
• D. 50

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Someone on campus that is role model
P E R C EN T
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And the Answer Is.

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

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Someone on campus cares about your success
P E R C EN T
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What Do You Think?

• 8. Which ethnic group rated the importance of
  campus social life the lowest?
• a. African American
• b. Asian
• c. Caucasian
• d. Latino

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How important is your social life at CRC?
P E R C EN T
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And the Answer Is.

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

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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

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How many clubs/activities do you participate in
at CRC
P E R C EN T
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And the Answer Is.

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

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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
  edmanj_at_crc.losrios.edu) if you would to have your
  students participate.