Student Accreditation Survey Fall 2014
Marybeth Buechner, November 18, 2014
During October and November 2014 SCC invited students to complete a survey of items related to the
ACCJC Accreditation Standards (Dates = 10/28/2014 - 11/10/2014). The questions on the survey were
based on a survey conducted in 2008 prior to the last accreditation. The PIO Office sent an email to all
students with a link to the survey. Over 1000 students responded to the survey (N = 1014). Note:
Additional items that were covered in the CCSSE student survey (used by the entire district for
accreditation purposes).
Respondents:
Overall the students responding to the survey are similar demographically to the overall student
population with some small differences.
The students responding to the survey are diverse with respect to race/ethnicity. White and Native
American students occur at a somewhat greater percentage in the survey respondents than in the overall
SCC population. Asian and Hispanic students are somewhat underrepresented in the survey respondents
compared to the overall student population.
What is you race/ethnicity? (You may mark more than one race/ethnicity)
Answer Options
Response
Percent
Response
Count
African American
Asian
Filipino
Hispanic/Latino
Native American
Pacific Islander
White
Other
Decline to state
12.2%
14.3%
2.7%
20.7%
4.1%
1.2%
49.0%
4.5%
9.0%
123
144
27
208
41
12
492
45
90
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Survey respondents represent a wide range of age groups. Younger students (18-20 and 21-24) occur somewhat
less frequently in the survey respondents than in the overall student population, while students 40 or older are
somewhat over-represented in the survey respondents compared to the overall student population.
What is your age group?
Answer Options
Response
Percent
Response
Count
younger than 18
18-20
21-24
25-29
30-39
40 or older
Decline to state
1.3%
25.3%
17.2%
14.5%
15.6%
21.9%
4.2%
13
254
173
146
157
220
42
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A somewhat smaller percentage of male students responded to the survey than are present in the overall
student population.
What is your gender
Answer Options
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Male
Female
Other
Decline to state
33.6%
59.6%
0.8%
6.0%
337
597
8
60
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Most of the students responding to the survey had not participated in activities such as student
government, clubs or committees.
Have you participated in activities such as student government, student clubs,
college committees, etc.?
Answer Options
Yes
No
Response
Percent
Response
Count
18.3%
81.7%
183
816
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15
Over 38% of the students who responded to the survey had taken classes at a SCC outreach center. Over 42%
had taken a distance education class at SCC.
Have you taken classes at an outreach center? (e.g. Davis Center, West Sacramento
Center)
Answer Options
Yes
No
Response
Percent
Response
Count
38.5%
61.5%
385
614
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skipped question
999
15
Have you taken distance education classes at SCC? (e.g. online or televised
classes)
Answer Options
Yes
No
Response
Percent
Response
Count
42.6%
57.4%
427
575
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Most of the students responding to the survey have been at SCC for more than 2 semesters.
How long have you been a student at SCC?
Answer Options
1-2 semesters
3-4 semesters
5 or more semesters
Response
Percent
Response
Count
32.6%
31.4%
36.0%
326
314
360
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Analysis of Responses by Topic
SCC Information and Services
Over 80% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed with items related to their access to college
information and services.
Percent
Agree +
Strongly
Agree
Item
a. I have access to current and accurate information about the college through college
publications and the college website. [Standard II]
92%
90%
b. I have access to any needed student services (counseling, orientation, etc.) [Standard II]
c. I have access to any needed learning support services (tutoring, computer labs, etc.)
[Standard II]
d. The college provides students with clear expectations concerning the principles of
academic honesty. [Standard II]
e. The college demonstrates an understanding of, and concern for, issues of fairness and
diversity. [Standard II]
f. The college library provides adequate resources and materials for my academic needs.
[Standard II]
91%
92%
86%
84%
Details of response counts:
Question 1: SCC information and services
Strongly
agree
a. I have access to current and
accurate information about the
college through college
publications and the college
website. [Standard II]
b. I have access to any needed
student services (counseling,
orientation, etc.) [Standard II]
c. I have access to any needed
learning support services
(tutoring, computer labs, etc.)
[Standard II]
d. The college provides students
with clear expectations
concerning the principles of
academic honesty. [Standard II]
e. The college demonstrates an
understanding of, and concern
for, issues of fairness and
diversity. [Standard II]
f. The college library provides
adequate resources and
materials for my academic
needs. [Standard II]
Agree
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Don't
know
Total
508
50%
424
42%
36
4%
15
1%
28
3%
1011
487
49%
409
41%
62
6%
24
2%
22
2%
1004
525
52%
390
39%
37
4%
16
2%
36
4%
1004
572
57%
353
35%
32
3%
21
2%
26
3%
1004
469
47%
385
39%
57
6%
31
3%
57
6%
999
485
48%
365
36%
51
5%
17
2%
87
9%
1005
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4
SCC Courses and Programs
Most respondents agreed or strongly agreed with items related to course quality and availability. The
lowest agree/strongly agree rating was for the availability of courses at varied times and locations.
Percent
Agree +
Strongly
Agree
Item
a. My professors know their subject matter.
93%
b. My professors explain course requirements, objectives and grading policies.
93%
c.
82%
My classes use technology effectively.
91%
d. I am aware of what skills and knowledge I need to learn to succeed in my classes.
e. There are enough courses offered at varied times and locations for me to achieve my
educational goals in a reasonable amount of time.
f. SCC provides educational programs and learning support services to students with different
needs.
61%
78%
Details of response counts:
Question 2: SCC courses and programs
Answer Options
a. My professors know their
subject matter.
b. My professors explain
course requirements,
objectives and grading
policies.
c. My classes use technology
effectively.
d. I am aware of what skills
and knowledge I need to
learn to succeed in my
classes.
e. There are enough courses
offered at varied times and
locations for me to achieve
my educational goals in a
reasonable amount of time.
f. SCC provides educational
programs and learning
support services to students
with different needs.
Strongly
agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly
disagree
Don't
know
Total
568
56%
378
37%
37
4%
16
2%
11
1%
1010
558
55%
384
38%
38
4%
21
2%
6
1%
1007
405
40%
419
42%
120
12%
32
3%
26
3%
1002
505
50%
415
41%
52
5%
20
2%
11
1%
1003
251
25%
366
36%
220
22%
144
14%
24
2%
1005
415
41%
375
37%
47
5%
26
3%
14
5
14%
1008
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Analysis by Modality and Location
Students were asked “Have you taken distance education classes at SCC? (e.g. online or televised
classes).” Responses were sorted by the results of this question.
SCC Information and Services
Over 80% of respondents who had taken DE classes, as well as those who had not taken DE classes,
agreed or strongly agreed with items related to their access to college information and services. There
were only small differences in the responses of student respondents who had or had not taken classes via
Distance Education (DE) modalities.
Percent Agree + Strongly Agree
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Item
I have access to current and accurate information about the college
through college publications and the college website. [Standard II]
I have access to any needed student services (counseling,
orientation, etc.) [Standard II]
I have access to any needed learning support services (tutoring,
computer labs, etc.) [Standard II]
The college provides students with clear expectations concerning the
principles of academic honesty. [Standard II]
The college demonstrates an understanding of, and concern for,
issues of fairness and diversity. [Standard II]
The college library provides adequate resources and materials for my
academic needs. [Standard II]
Has taken DE
classes
Has not taken
DE classes
94%
91%
91%
89%
89%
90%
94%
91%
87%
84%
87%
83%
Details of response counts:
I have access to current and accurate information about the college through college publications and the college
website.
Has taken DE classes
Has not taken DE classes
Strongly
agree
52.58%
224
48.87%
280
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don't know
Total
41.78%
178
3.52
15%
0.70%
3
1.41%
6
426
41.88%
240
3.66
21%
1.92%
11
3.66%
21
573
I have access to any needed student services (counseling, orientation, etc.)
Has taken DE classes
Has not taken DE classes
Strongly
agree
48.24%
205
49.21%
279
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don't know
Total
42.35%
180
6.12%
26
1.65%
7
1.65%
7
425
39.33%
223
6.00%
34
3.00%
17
2.47%
14
567
I have access to any needed learning support services (tutoring, computer labs, etc.)
Has taken DE classes
Has not taken DE classes
Strongly
agree
55.19%
234
50.35%
286
Agree
38.21%
162
39.44%
224
Disagree
3.77%
16
3.52%
20
Strongly Disagree
0.71%
3
2.11%
12
Don't know
2.12%
9
4.58%
26
Total
424
568
6
The college provides students with clear expectations concerning the principles of academic honesty.
Has taken DE classes
Strongly
agree
63.68%
270
51.94%
295
Has not taken DE classes
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don't know
30.66%
130
2.83%
12
1.42%
6
1.42%
6
38.73%
220
3.35%
19
2.46%
14
3.52%
20
Total
424
568
The college demonstrates an understanding of, and concern for, issues of fairness and diversity.
Has taken DE classes
Strongly
agree
49.28%
206
45.44%
259
Has not taken DE classes
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don't know
Total
37.80%
158
5.50%
23
2.39%
10
5.02%
21
418
38.77%
221
5.96%
34
3.51%
20
6.32%
36
570
The college library provides adequate resources and materials for my academic needs.
Has taken DE classes
Strongly
agree
48.46%
205
47.81%
273
Has not taken DE classes
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don't know
Total
38.30%
162
5.20%
22
1.42%
6
6.62%
28
423
35.03%
200
5.08%
29
1.75%
10
10.33%
59
571
SCC Courses and Programs
Most respondents agreed or strongly agreed with items related to course quality and availability. For
most items the answers were substantially similar for students who had taken or had not taken DE
classes. The lowest agree/strongly agree rating was for the availability of courses at varied times and
locations. Students who had taken DE classes rated this item nine percentage points lower than those
who had not taken DE classes. It may be that if students that have difficulty finding open face-to-face
classes, they then choose to take a DE class.
Percent Agree + Strongly Agree
Has taken DE
classes
Item
Has not taken
DE classes
a. My professors know their subject matter.
b. My professors explain course requirements, objectives and grading
policies.
95%
93%
94%
94%
c. My classes use technology effectively.
d. I am aware of what skills and knowledge I need to learn to succeed in
my classes.
e. There are enough courses offered at varied times and locations for
me to achieve my educational goals in a reasonable amount of time.
f. SCC provides educational programs and learning support services to
students with different needs.
86%
80%
93%
90%
56%
65%
79%
80%
Details of response counts:
My professors know their subject matter.
Strongly agree
Has taken DE classes
Has not taken DE classes
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
Total
55.63%
237
38.97
166%
3.99%
17
0.47%
2
0.94%
4
426
56.54%
324
36.47
209%
3.49%
20
2.44%
14
1.05%
6
573
7
My professors explain course requirements, objectives and grading policies.
Strongly agree
Has taken DE classes
Has not taken DE classes
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
Total
57.98%
247
35.68%
152
4.46%
19
1.17%
5
0.70%
3
426
53.68%
306
39.82%
227
3.33%
19
2.81%
16
0.35%
2
570
My classes use technology effectively.
Strongly agree
Has taken DE classes
Has not taken DE classes
45.97%
194
36.56%
208
Agree
39.34%
166
43.59%
248
Disagree
Strongly disagree
12.56%
53
Don't know
1.18%
5
11.60%
66
0.95%
4
4.75%
27
3.51%
20
Strongly disagree
Don't know
Total
422
569
I am aware of what skills and knowledge I need to learn to succeed in my classes.
Strongly agree
Has taken DE classes
Has not taken DE classes
Agree
Disagree
54.59%
232
38.82%
165
5.18%
22
0.71%
3
0.71%
3
425
47.09%
267
43.21%
245
5.29%
30
3.00%
17
1.41%
8
567
There are enough courses offered at varied times and locations for me to achieve my educational goals in a
reasonable amount of time.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
Has taken DE classes
Has not taken DE classes
Total
Total
22.77%
97
33.57%
143
25.82%
110
14.79%
63
3.05%
13
426
26.54%
151
38.49%
219
19.33%
110
13.88%
79
1.76%
10
569
SCC provides educational programs and learning support services to students with different needs.
Strongly agree
Has taken DE classes
Has not taken DE classes
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
Total
42.25%
180
36.38%
155
5.40%
23
1.64%
7
14.32%
61
426
40.28%
230
37.65%
215
4.20%
24
3.15%
18
14.71%
84
571
8
Analysis by Location
Students were asked “Have you taken classes at an outreach center? (e.g. Davis Center, West
Sacramento Center)”. Responses were sorted by the results of this question.
SCC Information and Services
Over 80% of respondents who had taken classes at outreach sites, as well as those who had not taken
classes at outreach sites, agreed or strongly agreed with items related to their access to college
information and services. The responses of student respondents who had or had not taken classes at the
outreach sites were very similar.
Percent Agree + Strongly Agree
Item
a. I have access to current and accurate information about the college
through college publications and the college website. [Standard II]
b. I have access to any needed student services (counseling,
orientation, etc.) [Standard II]
c. I have access to any needed learning support services (tutoring,
computer labs, etc.) [Standard II]
d. The college provides students with clear expectations concerning
the principles of academic honesty. [Standard II]
e. The college demonstrates an understanding of, and concern for,
issues of fairness and diversity. [Standard II]
f. The college library provides adequate resources and materials for
my academic needs. [Standard II]
Has taken
classes at an
outreach site
Has not taken
classes at an
outreach site
94%
91%
89%
90%
93%
91%
92%
92%
84%
86%
85%
84%
Details of response counts:
I have access to current and accurate information about the college through college publications and
the college website.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don't know
Total
Has taken classes at
an outreach site.
50.00%
192
44.01%
169
3.65%
14
0.78%
3
1.56%
384
6
Has not taken classes
at an outreach site.
50.65%
310
40.69%
249
3.59%
22
1.80%
11
3.27%
612
20
I have access to any needed student services (counseling, orientation, etc.)
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don't know
Total
Has taken classes at
an outreach site.
46.98%
179
41.99%
160
6.82%
26
2.36%
9
1.84%
381
7
Has not taken classes
at an outreach site.
49.84%
303
39.97%
243
5.43%
33
2.47%
15
2.30%
608
14
I have access to any needed learning support services (tutoring, computer labs, etc.)
Strongly agree
Has taken classes at
an outreach site.
53.83%
Disagree
38.79%
3.96%
147
15
Strongly Disagree
1.06%
Don't know
Total
2.37%
379
204
Has not taken classes
at an outreach site.
Agree
51.48% 39.18%
314
239
4
9
3.28%
1.80%
4.26%
20
11
26
610
9
The college provides students with clear expectations concerning the principles of academic honesty.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don't know
Total
Has taken classes at
an outreach site.
60.99%
233
31.15%
119
3.93%
15
1.31%
5
2.62%
10
382
Has not taken classes
at an outreach site.
54.37%
330
38.06%
231
2.64%
16
2.47%
15
2.47%
15
607
The college demonstrates an understanding of, and concern for, issues of fairness and diversity.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don't know
Total
Has taken classes at
an outreach site.
50.00%
189
34.39%
130
6.35%
24
2.91%
11
6.35%
24
378
Has not taken classes
at an outreach site.
45.14%
274
41.02%
249
5.27%
32
3.13%
19
5.44%
33
607
The college library provides adequate resources and materials for my academic needs.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Don't know
Total
Has taken classes at
an outreach site.
49.08%
187
36.22%
138
6.04%
23
1.31%
5
7.35%
28
381
Has not taken classes
at an outreach site.
47.54%
290
36.56%
223
4.59%
28
1.80%
11
9.51%
58
610
10
SCC Courses and Programs
Most respondents agreed or strongly agreed with items related to course quality and availability. For
most items the answers were substantially similar for students who had taken or had not taken DE
classes. The lowest agree/strongly agree rating was for the availability of courses at varied times and
locations.
Percent Agree + Strongly Agree
Has taken classes
at an outreach site
Item
a. My professors know their subject matter.
b. My professors explain course requirements, objectives
and grading policies.
c. My classes use technology effectively.
d. I am aware of what skills and knowledge I need to learn
to succeed in my classes.
e. There are enough courses offered at varied times and
locations for me to achieve my educational goals in a
reasonable amount of time.
f. SCC provides educational programs and learning
support services to students with different needs.
Has not taken classes
at an outreach site
95%
93%
93%
92%
83%
82%
94%
91%
58%
63%
77%
79%
Details of response counts:
My professors know their subject matter.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
Total
Has taken classes at
an outreach site.
54.69%
210
40.10%
154
3.91%
15
0.78%
3
0.52%
2
384
Has not taken classes
at an outreach site.
57.03%
349
36.11%
221
3.59%
22
2.12%
13
1.14%
7
612
My professors explain course requirements, objectives and grading policies.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
Total
Has taken classes at
an outreach site.
56.14%
215
39.43%
151
2.61%
10
1.83%
7
0.00%
0
383
Has not taken classes
at an outreach site.
55.25%
337
37.05%
226
4.59%
28
2.30%
14
0.82%
5
610
My classes use technology effectively.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
Total
Has taken classes at
an outreach site.
40.53%
154
42.63%
162
12.89%
49
2.11%
8
1.84%
7
380
Has not taken classes
at an outreach site.
40.30%
245
41.61%
253
11.35%
69
3.95%
24
2.80%
17
608
I am aware of what skills and knowledge I need to learn to succeed in my classes.
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
Total
Has taken classes at
an outreach site.
50.66%
193
43.04%
164
4.46%
17
0.79%
3
1.05%
4
381
Has not taken classes
at an outreach site.
50.16%
305
40.30%
245
5.59%
34
2.80%
17
1.15%
7
608
11
There are enough courses offered at varied times and locations for me to achieve my educational goals
in a reasonable amount of time.
Strongly agree
Agree
36.46%
140
Disagree
22.92%
88
Strongly disagree
16.93%
65
Don't know
Total
Has taken classes at
an outreach site.
21.61%
83
2.08%
8
Has taken classes at
an outreach site.
40.36%
155
36.72%
141
4.69%
18
3.13%
12
15.10%
58
384
Has not taken classes
at an outreach site.
41.48%
253
37.54%
229
4.59%
28
2.13%
13
14.26%
87
610
3
8
26.97%
36.35%
21.
12.66%
2.47%
Has not taken classes
4
at an outreach site.
6
164
221
131 55
77
15
%
0
SCC provides educational programs and learning support services to students with different needs.
8
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree Strongly disagree Don't know Total
12