2017 Graduation survey results: In the first column, indicate the percentage of WCC students you think agreed or strongly agreed with the following statements[1]

Guess / Actual / 1.To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about WCC’s services?
a. Academic services provided at WCC (bookstore, library, tutoring centers) met my needs as a student.
b. Staff (who are not instructors) have been helpful, considerate, and flexible.
c. An advisor helped me develop an academic plan to complete my degree or certificate.
d. Financial support, either in the form of scholarships or financial aid, allowed me to complete my degree or certificate.
e. Several college employees took an interest in my development (academic, career, or personal).
Guess / Actual / 2.To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about WCC faculty/instructors?
a. I was treated with respect as a learner by WCC faculty.
b. I received high quality instruction in classroom settings at WCC.
c. I received feedback on my course work from faculty in a timely manner.
d. Faculty were available to help me when I needed it.
e. Courses were structured so that students were active participants in the classroom.
f. There were enough opportunities for me to provide feedback about the quality of instruction I received.
g. I received high quality instruction in eLearning (hybrid or online) courses through WCC.
Guess / Actual / 3. Core learning abilities: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your learning at WCC? As a result of my education and experiences at WCC…
  1. I am more information literate (i.e., able to identify an information need and to locate, evaluate, and use information effectively and ethically).

  1. I am better able to think critically (i.e., able to comprehensively explore issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion).

  1. I am better able to communicate (i.e., able to accurately identify a purpose or audience and convey information so that it is easily received and understood).

  1. I am more quantitatively literate (i.e., able to interpret and analyze mathematical, scientific, or other symbolic information in order to solve problems and support arguments).

  1. I am more globally conscious (i.e., able to assess how the world and people’s lives are shaped by natural, social, and cultural interactions and processes).

Guess / Actual / 4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about learning at WCC?
  1. The education I received at WCC involved integrating and applying information and concepts instead of simply repeating facts and figures.

  1. Course exams, assignments, projects, etc. challenged me to do my best work at WCC (as opposed to being easy).

  1. I have had many opportunities to apply what I learned in classes to “real world” situations.

  1. I engaged in meaningful learning experiences outside the classroom through a WCC-organized activity (e.g., event, club, internship, co-op, service-learning, athletics, student life, etc.).

Guess / Actual / 5. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the environment at WCC?
  1. WCC provides a learning environment that is free of harassment or discrimination of any kind (e.g., race, sexual orientation, age, gender, religion, disability, etc.).

  1. At WCC, I have had the opportunity to engage with people who are different from me and think differently than me.

  1. I feel valued at WCC.

  1. I have felt discriminated against at WCC because of my race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, or disability.

Guess / Actual / 6. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your experiences overall at WCC?
  1. Taking into account all aspects of the college – classes, faculty, social climate, and student services – I am satisfied with my overall experience at WCC.

  1. I would recommend WCC to a friend.

  1. I feel well-prepared for my next step – continuing my education, work, or both.

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[1] Students rated items on the following five-point scale: strongly disagree, disagree, neither agree nor disagree, agree, and strongly agree.