Student Achievement Data
西瓜视频 is dedicated to student achievement and success. To monitor performance related to this focus on student success, 西瓜视频 has identified four key performance indicators (KPIs) of student achievement that align with the College鈥檚 mission. The KPIs include (1) successful course completion rates for gateway English and mathematics, (2) retention rates, (3) graduation rates, and (4) job placement/continuing education rates.
西瓜视频 identified gateway course success rates as a good indicator of student achievement because they provide an overview of student achievement at or near the beginning of the student鈥檚 academic career. For the purpose of this measure, the College is using the Florida Department of Education鈥檚 definition of gateway English and math courses. As defined by Section (S.) 1008.02, Florida Statutes (F.S.), 鈥淕ateway course鈥� means the first course that provides transferable, college-level credit allowing a student to progress in his or her program of study. According to this State statute, the following are 鈥済ateway courses鈥� offered at 西瓜视频:
- ENC 1101 Freshman Composition Skills I Communication/General Education Core
- MAC 1105 College Algebra Mathematics/ General Education Core
- MGF 1106/ MGF2106 Mathematics for Liberal Arts I Mathematics/ General Education Core
- MGF 1107/ MGF2107 Mathematics for Liberal Arts II Mathematics/ General Education Core
- STA 2023 Statistical Methods I Mathematics/ General Education Core
The College regularly reviews student success rates in each of these key courses. To establish achievement goals, 西瓜视频 examines success rates over the previous four years. Goals are determined based on the previous years鈥� rate and the average rate of change. [Goal= Previous year鈥檚 rate + ((Maximum rate - Minimum rate) / (Number of years 鈥� 1))]. Previous performance along with achievement goals are identified in the table below.
Course Success Rates of Gateway Math and Gateway English Courses with Thresholds and Goals for 2023-2024
| Success Rate | ||||||
| Course | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-2024 Threshold | 2023-2024 Goal |
| ENC 1101 | 78.8% | 67.4% | 66.0% | 59.7% | 65.4% | 66% |
| MAC 1105 | 75.2% | 72.1% | 69.0% | 69.3% | 62.1% | 71.4% |
| MGF 1106/2106 | 72.3% | 64.6% | 66.1% | 66.6% | 58.5% | 69.2% |
| MGF 1107/2107 | 75.6% | 77.4% | 74.9% | 71.3% | 63.2% | 73.3% |
| STA 2023 | 78.2% | 71.3% | 67.1% | 71% | 64.1% | 74.7% |
Source:
西瓜视频 identified fall to fall retention rates of first time, degree seeking students as an appropriate measure because this is an important indicator of student achievement in that it is related to and promotes timely student completion. This measure is also a standard metric that 西瓜视频 reports to federal and state governing bodies each year.
Because this is an important measure that leads to student completion, 西瓜视频 chose to use its own retention data rather than that from other sources to avoid a lag in reporting time and the related inability to act in a timely manner. The College鈥檚 goal reflects the institution鈥檚 efforts to continue improving its retention rates. The goal was set to increase the most recent year鈥檚 rate by the annual rate of change of the past four years [Goal= Previous year鈥檚 rate + ((Maximum rate - Minimum rate) / (Number of years 鈥� 1))], and it is outlined below.
Fall to Fall Retention Rate of First-Time-in-College, Degree/Certificate-Seeking Students (First Year Graduates Count as Retained) with Threshold and Goal for the 2022 Cohort
| Fall-to-Fall Retention Rate | |||||
| 2019 Cohort | 2020 Cohort | 2021 Cohort |
2022 Cohort |
2023-2024 Threshold | 2023-2024 Goal |
| 62.3% | 64.5% | 63.3% | 54.8% | 53.4% | 58% |
Source: 西瓜视频 Data,with Retention Definitions Set Forth by National Student Clearinghouse
In an effort to better understand, support, and monitor student success and completion, SACSCOC asked all member institutions to identify a key undergraduate student completion metric. In response, 西瓜视频 selected the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) six-year completion rate. 西瓜视频 has identified this measure as one of our metrics used to document student success. This data was chosen as an appropriate indicator of the College鈥檚 performance related to the graduation of its students, whether they attended on a part-time or full-time basis. Including this metric as a key performance indicator of student achievement also ensures that the College will monitor and review the associated data annually in compliance with SACSCOC expectations. 西瓜视频鈥檚 performance for this measure is identified in the following table.
Six-Year Completion Rates of First-Time-In College, Degree/Certificate-Seeking Students (Completing at Any Institution) with Threshold and Goal for the 2017 Cohort
| Six-Year Completion Rate | |||||
| 2014 Cohort | 2015 Cohort | 2016 Cohort |
2017 Cohort |
2018 Cohort Threshold | 2018 Cohort Goal |
| 49.8% | 51.2% | 49.0% | 52.4% | 43.4% | 53.5% |
Source: National Student Clearinghouse Cohort Tracker
西瓜视频 chose continuing education and job placement rates of all graduates as a key performance indicator of student achievement because this measure focuses on the achievement of post-graduation and professional goals.
The College reviews data annually and establishes student achievement goals for placement/continuing education rates. For 2018-19, the goals were determined based on our students鈥� outcome data for the most recent four years. To reflect the College鈥檚 focus on continued improvement, the goals were set to increase the most recent year鈥檚 rate by the annual rate of change of the past four years [Goal= Previous year鈥檚 rate + ((Maximum rate - Minimum rate) / (Number of years 鈥� 1))]. 西瓜视频鈥檚 performance for this metric is shown below.
Continuing Education/Job Placement Rates of Graduates, with Threshold and Goal for the 2019-20 Graduates
| Continuing Education/Job Placement Rate | ||||||
| 2017-18 Grads |
2018-19 Grads |
2019-20 Grads |
2020-21 Grads |
2021-2022 Grads Threshold | 2021-2022 Grads Goal | |
| Total Placement of all* Graduates | 85.8% | 85.0% | 85.1% | 84.6% | 81.0% | 85.1% |
| Continuing Ed. of AA Graduates | 70.5% | 71.0% | 69.2% | 68.3% | 60.7% | 69.2% |
| Job Placement of AS/BS/BAS/PSV/PSAV Graduates | 77.6% | 78.1% | 75.3% | 77.16% | 72.3% | 78.1% |
Source: *AA, AS, BS, BAS, PSV and PSAV. Other degree data was not available in all or some of these years.
