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Testing Report

Description

Responsible Position

Information Needed

External Constituent

180-Day Graduate Follow-Up

Indirect measure of workforce and transfer preparedness

 

Institutional Research

Graduates from previous Spring; Name, Address, ID, SSN, Degree

 

DESE

 

ACT

Pre-test: Knowledge of the educational level of the entering student body

Testing Coordinator

Students tested in past year; ID, Name, Test Date, Scores

 

ACT Institutional Data Questionnaire

Provides institutional information to students who take the ACT and who list the institution as a score recipient

Registrar

Enrollment, Completions, Student Demographics

ACT

Assessment of General Education (fall and spring schedule)

Satisfactory attainment of GenEd Goals (If not, follow-up recommendations)

 

GenEd Task Force & Dean of Instruction

 

 

ASSET

Pre-test: Knowledge of the educational level of the entering student body

Testing Coordinator

Test scores

C-BASE

AAT students must meet the passing score of 235 on all sections for graduation in this area.

Testing Coordinator

Test scores

 

College Board Survey

The survey collects information of use to high school students, parents, and school counselors about the characteristics of each college including programs, costs, application requirements, and deadlines.

Registrar

Enrollment, Completions, Student Demographics

College Board

Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE)

The CCSSE capture student engagement as a measure of institutional quality.

Institutional Research

Class, Section, Instructor, Enrollment (Spring Semester)

 

Compass

Pre-test: Knowledge of the educational level of the entering student body

Testing Coordinator

Test scores

 

Complete College America (CCA)

Complete College America is a national nonprofit working to significantly increase the number of Americans with a college degree or credential of value and to close attainment gaps for traditionally underrepresented populations.

Institutional Research

Enrollment, Retention, Completion

MDHE

Comprehensive Fee Schedule

Tuition information

Registrar

Tuition charts

MDHE

Continuing Ed./Outreach

 

Continuing Ed./Outreach Director

 

 

Developmental Studies Follow-Up Report

Are the DS classes preparing the students for success in future coursework

DS Dept. Chair & DS Faculty

 

 

Employer Follow-Up

Indirect measure of workforce preparedness

Institutional Research

Employers provided by prior 180-day Graduate Follow-up; Contact Name, Address

 

Enhanced Missouri Student Achievement Study (EMSAS)

The Missouri Department of Higher Education annually collects student unit-record information from public institutions across the state.

Institutional Research

Enrollment, Completions, Student Demographics

MDHE

Enrollment Reports, Student Data

Institutional data

Registrar

Enrollment, Completions, Student Demographics

 

ETS Proficiency Profile

ETS Proficiency Profile measures four core skill areas — critical thinking, reading, writing and mathematics.
ETS Proficiency Profile is given to all A.A., A.A.T., and A.G.S. student.

Testing Coordinator

Test Scores

 

Institutional Snapshot

The Institutional Snapshot provides NCMC and HLC with institutional data and offers a basic impression of NCMC's overall scope and nature of operations.

Institutional Research

Student/Faculty Demographics, Financial Aid, Retention, IT, Finance

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Institutional Program Reviews

Reviews will be used to determine if NCMC programs are successful and the identify areas of strength and areas of growth

Department Chairs

 

 

Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

IPEDS is the primary source for data on colleges, universities, and technical and vocational postsecondary institutions in the United States.

Registrar, Institutional Research

Enrollment, Student Demographics, Finances, Human Resources, Financial Aid

NCES, MDHE

National Community College Benchmarking Project

The National Community College Benchmark Project is a comprehensive national data collection and reporting consortium designed for two-year colleges.

Institutional Research

Enrollment, Student/Faculty Demographics, Finances, Human Resources, Instructional, Vocational

 

National Student Clearinghouse

Degree Verify, Student Tracker, Transfers

Registrar, Institutional Research

Enrollment, Completion

NSC

NCLEX Results

NCLEX is used as a licensing exam measuring minimum competencies for practice compared to state and national levels

Dean of Allied Health Sciences

 

 

NLN Results

NLN is used as an exit test identifying what competencies were mastered and the level of preparation for students entering the workforce compared to state and national levels

Dean of Allied Health Sciences

 

 

Performance Indicators

MDHE uses the Performance Indicator Survey to measure institutional and program performance.

Institutional Research

Developmental Success, Testing, Student Satisfaction, High Impact Educational Experiences

MDHE

Perkins

Provides enrollment and performance data for career and technical education programs administered as part of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006.

Dean of Instruction

CTE Enrollment and Program Completion

DESE

Peterson’s Annual Survey

 

Registrar

Enrollment, Completions, Student Demographics

Peterson’s Guide

MCCA Economic Impact Study

MCCA has commissioned Economic Modeling Specialists Inc. (EMSI) to conduct an economic impact analysis for each member college and the MCCA system as a whole.

Institutional Research

Enrollment, Completions, Student Demographics, Human Resources, Finances

EMSI, MCCA, MDHE

Statewide Performance Indicators

Institutional Research

Completions, Development Success, License/Certification

MCCA, MDHE

Student Right to Know

The Student Right to Know (Public Law 101-542) requires institutions to inform current and prospective students of completion or graduation rates of students seeking certificates, diplomas or degrees.

Registrar

Enrollment, Completions, Student Demographics

Public, MDHE

Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE)

 

Institutional Research

Class, Section, Instructor, Enrollment (Fall Semester)

 

Systematic Nursing Review

Whether or not the Nursing programs are preparing students for the workplace

 

Dean of Allied Health Sciences

 

 

Vocational and Technical Education Assessment

Whether or not the vocational and Tech. Ed programs are preparing students for the workplace

Dean of Instruction

 

 

WorkKeys

WorkKeys is used as an exit test identifying what competencies were mastered and the level of preparation for students entering the workforce compared to state and national levels

Testing Coordinator

First-time Freshmen, 12 hrs less, Name, Address

 

Your First College Year (YFCY)

Academic and personal development of first-year college students

Institutional Research