Profile of San Mateo Adult School (SMAS) Alumni Enrolled in CSM ESL Coursework
Spring 2012
Data Included:
1. Percentage of the Spring 2012 ESL Population That Are SMAS Alumni
2. Ethnicity of Spring 2012 SMAS Alumni
3. Age of Spring 2012 SMAS Alumni
4. Education Level of Spring 2012 SMAS Alumni
5. ESL Courses Taken During SMAS Alumni First Term at CSM
6. Success and Retention Rates
7. Total ESL Courses Taken at CSM
8. Cumulative Units Earned at CSM
9. Cumulative Units Earned at SMCCCD
10. Degrees and Certificates Earned
Key Findings:
 More than one-quarter (25.5%) of all CSM students enrolled in ESL coursework
were originally students at the San Mateo County Adult School program
 These former SMAS students are predominantly Hispanic (41.3%), Asian
(34.9%), and White (15.1%). In addition, 58.8% are 30 years or older.
 14.3% of former SMAS students have completed education beyond the
equivalent of high school in their native country.
Office of Planning, Research, & Institutional Effectiveness (PRIE)
August 21, 2012
College of San Mateo
Profile of San Mateo Adult School (SMAS) Alumni Enrolled in CSM ESL Coursework: Spring 2012
1. Percentage of the Spring 2012 ESL Population That Are SMAS Alumni
126
25.5% 494
2012
2. Ethnicity of Spring 2012 SMAS Alumni
Count
Asian
Black
Filipino
Hispanic
White
Multi Races
Unknown
Total
44
1
2
52
19
5
3
126
Percent
34.9
0.8
1.6
41.3
15.1
4.0
2.4
100
3. Age of Spring 2012 SMAS Alumni
Count
Younger than 20
20-24 years
25-29 years
30-39 years
40-49 years
50-59 years
60 years and older
Total
6
26
20
43
24
4
3
126
Percent
4.8
20.6
15.9
34.1
19.0
3.2
2.5
100
4. Education Level of Spring 2012 SMAS Alumni
Count
Not a HS graduate & no longer in HS
Currently enrolled in Adult School
Received HS diploma
GED, HS certificate of equivalency
Foreign secondary diploma/certificate
Associate degree
Bachelor degree or higher
Unknown
Total
20
10
39
3
35
2
16
1
126
Percent
15.9
7.9
31.0
2.4
27.8
1.6
12.7
0.8
100
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Office of Planning, Research, & Institutional Effectiveness (PRIE)
http://collegeofsanmateo.edu/prie
August 21, 2012
College of San Mateo
Profile of San Mateo Adult School (SMAS) Alumni Enrolled in CSM ESL Coursework: Spring 2012
5. ESL Courses Taken During SMAS Alumni First Term at CSM
ESL 400 Basic Composition
ESL 825 Writing Non-Native Speakers I
ESL 826 Writing Non-Native Speakers II
ESL 827 Writing Non-Native SpeakersIII
ESL 828 Writing Non-Native Speakers IV
ESL 845 Conv for Non-Native Speakers I
ESL 846 Conv for Non-Native SpeakersII
ESL 847 Conv for Non-Native Spkrs III
ESL 848 Conv Non-Native Spkrs IV
ESL 849 Conversation Workshop
ESL 850 Individual Writing Instruction
ESL 855 Reading Non-Native Speakers I
ESL 856 Reading Non-Native Spkrs II
ESL 857 Reading Non-Native SpeakersIII
ESL 880MC Basic Grammar Non-Native Spk I
ESL 891 Accent Reduction for NNS
ESL 895 Indv. Reading Improvement NNS
ESL 896 Vocabulary for NNS Speakers I
ESL 897 Vocabulary for NNS Speakers II
Total
Count
1
8
35
17
10
31
22
16
15
2
8
21
19
27
22
2
12
12
4
284
Percent
0.4
2.8
12.3
6.0
3.5
10.9
7.7
5.6
5.3
0.7
2.8
7.4
6.7
9.5
7.7
0.7
4.2
4.2
1.4
100
Count
3
17
62
43
31
40
47
37
28
2
23
28
42
46
26
4
31
23
14
5
552
Success Rate
0.0
58.8
71.0
81.4
67.7
77.5
85.1
73.0
75.0
0.0
43.5
71.4
69.0
58.7
96.2
50.0
64.5
52.2
35.7
80.0
6. Success and Retention Rates
ESL 400 Basic Composition
ESL 825 Writing Non-Native Speakers I
ESL 826 Writing Non-Native Speakers II
ESL 827 Writing Non-Native SpeakersIII
ESL 828 Writing Non-Native Speakers IV
ESL 845 Conv for Non-Native Speakers I
ESL 846 Conv for Non-Native SpeakersII
ESL 847 Conv for Non-Native Spkrs III
ESL 848 Conv Non-Native Spkrs IV
ESL 849 Conversation Workshop
ESL 850 Individual Writing Instruction
ESL 855 Reading Non-Native Speakers I
ESL 856 Reading Non-Native Spkrs II
ESL 857 Reading Non-Native SpeakersIII
ESL 880MC Basic Grammar Non-Native Spk I
ESL 891 Accent Reduction for NNS
ESL 895 Indv. Reading Improvement NNS
ESL 896 Vocabulary for NNS Speakers I
ESL 897 Vocabulary for NNS Speakers II
ESL 898 Comp Grammar Rev for NonNative
Total
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Retention Rate
33.3
82.4
83.9
90.7
83.9
90.0
95.7
73.0
89.3
50.0
69.6
82.1
78.6
69.6
100.0
50.0
80.6
65.2
50.0
100.0
Office of Planning, Research, & Institutional Effectiveness (PRIE)
http://collegeofsanmateo.edu/prie
August 21, 2012
College of San Mateo
Profile of San Mateo Adult School (SMAS) Alumni Enrolled in CSM ESL Coursework: Spring 2012
7. Total ESL Courses Taken at CSM
Count
1-2
3-6
7-9
10-12
13-23
Total
19
62
19
17
9
126
Percent
15.1
49.2
15.1
13.5
7.1
100
8. Cumulative Units Earned at CSM
Count
0 units
1.0 to 3.0 units
5.0 to 11.0 units
11.5 to 24.0 units
26.5 to 44.5 units
60.0 to 83.0 units
Total
13
7
31
35
17
5
108
Percent
12.0
6.5
28.7
32.4
15.7
4.6
100
9. Cumulative Units Earned at SMCCCD
Count
0 units
1.0 to 6.5 units
7.0 to 14.5 units
16.0 to 24.0 units
26.5 to 50.0 units
60.0 to 93.5 units
Total
8
16
32
23
18
7
104
Percent
7.7
15.4
30.8
22.1
17.3
6.7
100
10. Degrees and Certificates Earned
2 certificates earned.
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Office of Planning, Research, & Institutional Effectiveness (PRIE)
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August 21, 2012