Participation in the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) started in 2004. The beginning of our journey allowing the college and staff a new way to focus on student engagement, support and learning through student feedback about their learning experience at Southwestern.
The CCSSE survey is a nationally normed survey that is a product and service of the Center for Community College Student Engagement, is a well-established tool that helps institutions focus on good educational practice and identify areas in which they can improve their programs and services for students. The CCSSE is one way to measure the quality of instruction and services provided to students attending Southwestern, allowing for staff to review results and implement continual improvement initiatives to better serve students. Visit the CCSSE website to view national and state data at: http://www.ccsse.org/survey/profiles.cfm
Comparison Overview
Benchmark Overview: 2004 to 2014
Data Team Workshop - a Guided Pathways cohort presentation
A true comparison survey-over-survey is not applicable to a nationally normed survey. This information is for illustrative purposes as to the benchmark scores for each survey administration.
2021 Reports - Administered online in Winter 20-21. Survey in 19-20 impacted by COVID-19 and data not utilized as no other Oregon Community Colleges participated for benchmarking.
Executive Summary Key Findings
Benchmark Consortium Report
Guided Pathways Focus Questions
Benchmarks and Related Questions
2014 Reports
Executive Summary Key Findings
Benchmark Consortium Report
Benchmarks and Associated Questions
Consortium Benchmark Scores: Credit Hours
Consortium Benchmark Scores: Developmental Education
Matter of Degrees - a publication by the Center for Community College Student Engagement
2011 Reports
Executive Summary Key Findings
National Report - a publication by the Center for Community College Student Engagement
2008 Reports - survey now administered every 3 years as part of the Oregon Consortium
Executive Findings: High Expectations and Support - a publication by the Center for Community College Student Engagement
National Report - a publication by the Center for Community College Student Engagement
2007 Reports
National Report - a publication by the Center for Community College Student Engagement
Special Focus Questions
2006 Reports
Executive Summary - summary of findings by the Center for Community College Student Engagement
National Report - a publication by the Center for Community College Student Engagement
Special Focus Questions
2004 Reports
Executive Summary - summary of findings by the Center for Community College Student Engagement
National Report - a publication by the Center for Community College Student Engagement
How are benchmark scores calculated?
Benchmark Calculations
These reports represent a select few for each year with key reports based on areas of focus and projects to enhance the learning environment and improve student success. Additional reports and data available by contacting ir@socc.edu
A bit more about CCSSE. According to the website, the survey is known as "An Improvement Strategy for Community Colleges. The Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) provides a much-needed tool for assessing quality in community college education. CCSSE results help colleges focus on good educational practice — defined as practice that promotes high levels of student learning and retention — and identify areas in which community colleges can improve their programs and services for students. All our work is grounded in research about what works in strengthening student learning and persistence."