Community College Survey of Student Engagement
Lorain County Community College - 2009
Student Satisfaction
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94% of students reported that they would recommend this college to a friend or family member
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77% of students reported that other students were friendly and supportive
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84% of students reported that instructors were available, helpful, and sympathetic
Support for Learners
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76% of students reported that the college provides quite a bit or very much of the support needed for them to succeed at the institution.
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49% of students reported that the college encourages quite a bit or very much contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds.
Student Effort
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60% of students reported often or very often working on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources.
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47% of students reported reading between 1 and 4 books on their own (not assigned) for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment, and 22% of students reported reading 5 or more such books.
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57% of students reported using the computer lab sometimes or often.
Academic Challenge
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47% of students reported often or very often working harder than they thought they could to meet an instructor’s standards or expectations.
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65% of students reported that their coursework often or very often emphasized analysis of the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory.
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77% of students reported that this college encouraged students quite a bit or very much to spend significant amounts of time studying.
Student-Faculty Interaction
Active and Collaborative Learning
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62% of students reported often or very often asking questions in class or contributing to class discussions.
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42% of students reported often or very often working with other students on project during class.
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49% of students reported discussing ideas from their reading or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, coworkers, etc.)
Student Experiences