This is the sixth in a series of briefings on the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE). As previously reported, CCSSE, through the use of five benchmarks of effective educational practice, measures the level of student engagement in the learning process. The five benchmarks are: active and collaborative learning, student effort, academic challenge, student-faculty interaction, and support for learners.

In this issue we would like to share a link to a great resource that illustrates best practices and supporting research for each of the CCSSE items. Once you get to the site just click on the CCSSE item.

www.ccsse.org/aboutsurvey/biblio/page1.htm

CCSSE was administered in the context of our strategic focus to increase student success through engagement and to address the strategic issue of becoming a more learning centered college. The CCSSE findings will also assist the college in furthering our assessment and program review initiatives.

For more information please visit PVCC’s resource website
www.pvc.maricopa.edu/ccsse

or the CCSSE web site
www.ccsse.org