Chabot College Student Surveys: Trends 2001-2011
College-wide Learning Goals
Since 2001, the bienniel Fall student survey has asked students about the progress they have made as a result of being
at Chabot in learning aspects of the five college-wide learning goals–communication, critical thinking, global and cultural
involvement, civic responsibility, and the development of the whole person. The charts below compare the results of the
surveys through 2011. High percentages of students have consistently reported making "some" or "a lot" of progress in all
five goals, with the most progress in Communication and Critical Thinking. Communicating with respect, critical thinking,
and thinking for myself have consistently shown the most progress; developing clear goals was high in 2011. The surveys
were conducted in a representative sample of course sections during October and completed by more than 1,550 students.
Student Progress on the College-wide Learning Goals: 2001-2011
As a result of being at Chabot, how much progress have you made in the following areas?
2001
All questions as written in 2011 survey unless noted
2003
• Reading effectively..
78%
• Writing effectively..
67% 79%
Communication
• Speaking effectively..
68%
• Communicating with respect for the views of others..
81% 82%
• Using computers and other technology effectively..
66% 68%
• Recognizing valid research information on the Internet
• Critical thinking (evaluating, analyzing, questioning)..
74%
77%
• Problem-solving (applying knowledge to new situations)..
Critical Thinking
• Mathematical skills and abilities..
62% 70%
• Thinking for myself..
83%
• Ability to learn on my own, pursue ideas, & find needed information*75% 82%
• Awareness of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds*
76% 78%
Global and Cultural • Understanding diverse philosophies, cultures, and ways of life..
73% 76%
Involvement & Civic • Becoming informed about current issues affecting the US and the world..
Responsibility
• Ability to make a positive contribution to my community..
72%
• Developing a personal code of values and ethics..
• Balancing the health of my mind, body, and spirit..
• Discovering my own potential..
72% 82%
Development of the
• Developing my own creative abilities..
70% 70%
whole person
• Developing clear educational or career goals..
62% 76%
• Developing a love of learning..
74%
Some or a lot
2005
2007
72%
72%
61%
75%
77%
80%
77%
82%
70%
76%
80%
78%
68%
84%
76%
79%
76%
82%
70%
75%
79%
78%
68%
83%
2011
77%
78%
78%
83%
75%
79%
82%
80%
70%
84%
64%
64%
54%
59%
59%
69%
66%
69%
65%
74%
70%
66%
72%
72%
78%
76%
78%
73%
74%
71%
63%
70%
72%
78%
76%
76%
72%
74%
72%
65%
71%
73%
78%
77%
80%
74%
68%
73%
71%
75%
61%
2009
*as written in the 2003 Student Survey
Chabot College College-wide Learning Goals: areas with the most progress by students in 2011
Trends 2001-2011
100%
90%
Communicating with respect for the
views of others..
80%
70%
60%
Critical thinking (evaluating,
analyzing, questioning)..
50%
40%
Thinking for myself..
30%
20%
Developing clear educational or career
goals..
10%
0%
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Chabot College Office of Instutitional Research
Chabot College Trends in College-wide Learning Goals
Communication
100%
90%
80%
70%
Reading effectively..
60%
Writing effectively..
50%
40%
Speaking effectively..
30%
Communicating with respect for
the views of others..
20%
10%
Using computers and other
technology effectively..
0%
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Chabot College Trends in College-wide Learning Goals
Critical Thinking
100%
Recognizing valid research
information on the Internet
90%
80%
Critical thinking (evaluating,
analyzing, questioning)..
70%
60%
Problem-solving (applying
knowledge to new situations)..
50%
Mathematical skills and abilities..
40%
30%
Thinking for myself..
20%
10%
0%
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Chabot College Office of Instutitional Research
Ability to learn on my own,
pursue ideas, & find needed
information*
Chabot College Trends in College-wide Learning Goals
Global and Cultural Involvement and Civic Responsibiity
100%
90%
Awareness of diverse ethnic and
cultural backgrounds*
80%
70%
Understanding diverse
philosophies, cultures, and ways
of life..
60%
50%
Becoming informed about
current issues affecting the US
and the world..
40%
30%
Ability to make a positive
contribution to my community..
20%
10%
Developing a personal code of
values and ethics..
0%
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Chabot College Trends in College-wide Learning Goals
Development of the Whole Person
100%
90%
Balancing the health of my mind,
body, and spirit..
80%
70%
Discovering my own potential..
60%
50%
Developing my own creative
abilities..
40%
30%
Developing clear educational or
career goals..
20%
Developing a love of learning..
10%
0%
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Chabot College Office of Instutitional Research