Fall 2014 Student Survey and Student Learning Outcomes Analysis
Los Angeles Community Colleges
N
Fall 2014 Student Survey
City
East
Harbor
Mission
Pierce
Southwest
TradeTech
Valley
West
District
3,698
5,250
3,123
2,965
3,097
2,146
3,743
4,022
2,807
30,851
26.7
26.4
21.9
21.8
3.1
100.0
24.7
27.4
24.4
20.3
3.3
100.0
CIVIC RESPONSIBLITY
Apply the principles of civility to situations in the contexts of work, family, community and the global world
25.k How much college has improved your ability to: Contribute to the welfare of your community
Very Much
24.9
24.0
25.3
22.9
21.3
26.6
25.8
25.3
Quite a Bit
26.5
30.0
28.5
27.1
27.7
24.4
27.0
26.6
Some
24.3
24.6
24.0
25.6
26.9
23.7
23.8
24.2
Very Little
20.5
19.4
20.1
21.5
21.1
20.5
18.6
20.0
No Answer
3.8
2.0
2.1
2.9
3.0
4.7
4.8
4.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
COMMUNICATION
Effectively communicate thought in a clear, well-organized manner to persuade, inform, and convey ideas in academic,
work, family and community settings
22.d Discuss ideas from your courses with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.)
Often
36.7
36.6
39.0
34.3
36.8
38.8
38.4
36.6
37.8
37.1
Sometimes
35.5
37.6
36.5
37.8
37.7
36.5
34.7
37.2
36.0
36.6
Seldom
14.9
14.4
14.0
14.9
14.6
13.1
13.2
13.6
12.6
14.0
Never
9.7
9.2
8.5
10.7
8.7
7.8
9.9
9.4
9.4
9.3
No Answer
3.3
2.2
2.0
2.4
2.2
3.7
3.8
3.2
4.3
3.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
22.e Have serious conversations with students who differ from you in terms of their religious beliefs, political
opinions, or ethnic background
Often
16.9
15.3
17.2
13.1
15.7
20.5
18.3
16.7
19.2
16.8
Sometimes
24.1
26.8
25.3
21.9
25.0
26.7
23.2
24.7
24.3
24.7
Seldom
21.7
21.5
22.0
21.7
21.6
18.5
19.0
20.9
20.0
20.9
Never
33.2
34.0
32.8
39.8
34.7
30.2
35.1
33.7
31.8
34.1
No Answer
4.1
2.4
2.7
3.6
2.9
4.2
4.4
4.0
4.7
3.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
25.c How much college has improved your ability to: Write and speak clearly and effectively
Very Much
38.3
39.3
40.6
39.0
36.7
40.9
39.5
38.5
38.4
39.0
Quite a Bit
33.8
37.6
35.1
36.1
35.5
31.4
32.6
33.4
33.0
34.5
Some
18.1
16.8
16.9
16.5
17.8
16.8
17.2
17.5
18.7
17.3
Very Little
6.5
4.5
5.6
6.3
7.2
6.6
6.9
7.2
7.3
6.3
No Answer
3.3
1.7
1.7
2.1
2.8
4.3
3.8
3.5
2.7
2.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
CRITICAL THINKING
Analyze problems by differentiating fact from opinions, using evidence, and using sound reasoning to specify multiple
solutions and their consequences
25.d How much college has improved your ability to: Think critically and analytically
Very Much
41.4
42.1
44.4
42.1
38.2
42.0
42.2
41.4
40.6
41.6
Quite a Bit
33.9
37.5
35.9
36.2
36.8
33.6
34.1
34.8
34.9
35.4
Some
16.5
15.2
14.3
15.0
17.1
15.1
15.1
15.3
15.9
15.5
Very Little
4.6
3.5
3.7
4.1
5.3
4.9
4.7
4.9
5.4
4.5
No Answer
3.6
1.8
1.7
2.6
2.6
4.4
3.9
3.7
3.1
3.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Respectfully engage with other cultures in an effort to understand them
22.e Have serious conversations with students who differ from you in terms of their religious beliefs, political
opinions, or ethnic background
Often
16.9
15.3
17.2
13.1
15.7
20.5
18.3
16.7
19.2
16.8
Sometimes
24.1
26.8
25.3
21.9
25.0
26.7
23.2
24.7
24.3
24.7
Seldom
21.7
21.5
22.0
21.7
21.6
18.5
19.0
20.9
20.0
20.9
Never
33.2
34.0
32.8
39.8
34.7
30.2
35.1
33.7
31.8
34.1
No Answer
4.1
2.4
2.7
3.6
2.9
4.2
4.4
4.0
4.7
3.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
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Fall 2014 Student Survey and Student Learning Outcomes Analysis
Los Angeles Community Colleges
N
Fall 2014 Student Survey
City
East
Harbor
Mission
Pierce
Southwest
TradeTech
Valley
West
District
3,698
5,250
3,123
2,965
3,097
2,146
3,743
4,022
2,807
30,851
25.j How much college has improved your ability to: Understand people of other racial, cultural, or ethnic
backgrounds
Very Much
44.9
46.0
46.6
43.1
40.6
44.0
45.2
43.6
45.2
Quite a Bit
30.3
32.7
31.0
31.5
32.3
27.6
28.7
30.2
28.2
Some
14.6
13.7
13.8
14.7
15.6
15.2
14.4
15.6
14.9
Very Little
6.5
5.6
6.5
7.5
8.5
8.4
6.9
6.7
8.4
No Answer
3.7
1.9
2.1
3.1
3.0
4.7
4.7
3.9
3.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
44.5
30.5
14.7
7.0
3.3
100.0
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
Identify, analyze, and solve problems that are quantitative in nature
25.e How much college has improved your ability to: Solve numerical problems
Very Much
31.5
35.0
34.2
34.7
30.5
34.6
Quite a Bit
31.4
34.6
32.7
33.1
33.0
31.7
Some
20.5
20.3
20.8
19.8
21.4
19.5
Very Little
13.0
8.3
10.6
9.5
12.0
9.8
No Answer
3.6
1.8
1.8
2.8
3.1
4.5
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
36.6
30.7
19.2
9.2
4.3
100.0
33.5
30.2
20.7
11.4
4.3
100.0
34.7
29.8
21.0
11.0
3.4
100.0
34.0
32.0
20.4
10.4
3.2
100.0
SELF-AWARENESS
Apply self-assessment and reflection strategies to interpersonal, work, community, career, and educational pathways
25.h How much college has improved your ability to: Learn effectively on your own
Very Much
44.9
46.6
46.7
44.4
43.5
47.6
46.8
46.0
45.2
45.8
Quite a Bit
34.0
34.2
34.5
35.6
32.6
29.1
31.9
31.7
32.3
33.1
Some
13.8
14.3
13.3
14.3
15.5
14.2
13.7
13.9
14.3
14.1
Very Little
4.1
3.3
3.8
3.5
5.6
4.8
3.6
4.9
5.0
4.2
No Answer
3.3
1.6
1.6
2.3
2.8
4.3
4.0
3.6
3.1
2.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
25.i How much college has improved your ability to: Understand yourself
Very Much
45.7
46.7
45.6
44.7
41.2
49.5
48.5
45.3
44.6
45.8
Quite a Bit
29.9
33.1
32.8
33.0
31.1
25.9
28.1
29.7
30.4
30.7
Some
13.7
13.6
13.9
13.5
16.3
13.9
13.2
14.7
14.7
14.1
Very Little
6.8
4.8
5.8
6.4
8.5
6.4
6.0
6.3
7.3
6.3
No Answer
3.9
1.7
2.0
2.4
2.9
4.2
4.2
3.9
3.1
3.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY
Utilize the appropriate technology effectively for informational, academic, personal, and professional needs
25.f How much college has improved your ability to: Use computers and other information technology
Very Much
37.3
41.5
40.3
40.1
35.0
41.8
40.9
36.4
38.4
Quite a Bit
28.4
31.3
29.0
31.6
28.3
28.3
28.7
27.2
28.5
Some
18.6
16.8
18.0
17.3
20.0
16.4
16.1
19.5
17.9
Very Little
12.1
8.8
11.0
9.1
14.2
9.9
10.2
13.3
12.4
No Answer
3.6
1.6
1.7
2.0
2.5
3.7
4.1
3.5
2.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
39.1
29.1
17.8
11.1
2.8
100.0
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