Chabot College Student Surveys: Fall 2005 vs. Fall 2007
Highlights
What are our Students Learning?
The Fall 2005 and Fall 2007 student surveys asked students what overall knowledge and skills they had
developed as a result of being at Chabot in the four major areas of college-wide learning goals–communication,
critical thinking, global and cultural involvement and responsibility, and the development of the whole person.
The chart below compares the results of the two surveys. Students have made substantial progress in all areas
of college-wide learning goals between Fall 2005 and Fall 2007. Each survey was conducted in a representative
sample of course sections and completed by more than 1,350 students.
Progress in developing the following knowledge and skills: some or a lot of progress
Fall 2005
Fall 2007
Communication
68%
• Reading effectively
• Writing effectively
• Communicating with respect for the
views of others
61%
• Using computers and other technology
effectively
77%
73%
80%
75%
82%
70%
Critical Thinking
72%
• Critical thinking (evaluating,
analyzing, questioning)
72%
• Problem-solving (applying knowledge
to new situations)
61%
• Mathematical skills and abilities
80%
78%
68%
75%
• Thinking for myself
84%
Global and Cultural Involvement & Responsibility
• Understanding diverse philosophies,
cultures, and ways of life
64%
• Becoming informed about current
issues affecting the US and the world
64%
54%
• Ability to make a positive contribution
to my community
74%
66%
59%
• Developing a personal code of values
and ethics
NOTE:
All
percentages
have
a margin
of error
of 2 to 4
percentage
points.
70%
72%
Development of the whole person
59%
• Balancing the health of my mind,
body, and spirit
• Discovering my own potential
66%
• Developing my own creative abilities
65%
• Developing a love of learning
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Chabot College Office of Institutional Research
70%
78%
76%
69%
• Developing clear educational or career
goals
0%
72%
69%
78%
73%
80%
90%
100%