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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
Caucasian Asian Hispanic
Cannot
a little
moderately
quite certain
highly certain
PERCENT
Finish Homework
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
AfricanAmer
Caucasian Asian Hispanic
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?
a. African Americanb. Asianc. Caucasiand. Latino
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
African Amer Caucasian Asian Hispanic
not at all
rarely
sometimes
often
a great deal
don't know
PERCENT
Family/school values conflict
0
1020
3040
5060
7080
90
African Amer Caucasian Asian Hispanic
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
African Amer Caucasian Asian Hispanic
not at all
rarely
sometimes
often
a great deal
don't know
PERCENT
And the Answer Is….
• 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?
a. African Americanb. Asianc. Caucasiand. Latino
Can talk to family about school struggles *
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
Tutoring services are available
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
African Amer Caucasian Asian Hispanic
not at all
very little
somewhat
true
very true
don't know
PERCENT
And the Answer Is….
• 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
African Amer Caucasian Asian Hispanic
no one
1 person
2-3 people
4 or more
PERCENT
And the Answer Is….
• 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
African Amer Caucasian Asian Hispanic
no one
1 person
2-3 people
4 or more
PERCENT
And the Answer Is….
• 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
African Amer Caucasian Asian Hispanic
no one
1 person
2-3 people
4 or more
PERCENT
And the Answer Is….
• 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
African Amer Caucasian Asian Hispanic
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
African Amer Caucasian Asian Hispanic
not import
somewhat
quite
very import
PERCENT
And the Answer Is….
• 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
African Amer Caucasian Asian Hispanic
none
1 or 2
3 or 4
more than 4
PERCENT
And the Answer Is….
• 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.