DACSO Diploma, Associate Degree, & Certificate Student Outcomes Relationship between the 2011 Key Outcomes Indicators and DACSO Survey Questions MARCH 2012
2011 Relationship between Key Outcomes Indicators and Survey Questions Page 1 The following table lists the indicators used in the 2011 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for BC Diploma, Associate Degree, and Certificate Programs: Survey Results by Institution and shows their relationship to the BC Diploma, Associate Degree, and Certificate Student Outcomes (DACSO) Survey questions. The Value column shows the value that is used for the indicator or how the value is derived, if applicable. PROGRAM OF STUDIES Aggregation by Program Type In Applied Programs Programs PROGRAM OF STUDIES Aggregation by Program Type and Credential In Applied Certificate In Applied Diploma (including Advanced Diploma) In Applied Associate Degree or University Transfer In Applied Post-degree Certificate or Diploma In Applied (No Credential) Certificate Diploma Associate Degree or University Transfer Post-degree Certificate or Diploma PROGRAM OF STUDIES Aggregation by B.C. CIP Clusters Arts and Sciences Trades Business and Management Health Engineering and Applied Sciences Education Human and Social Services Visual and Performing Arts
Page 2 2011Relationship between Key Outcomes Indicators and Survey Questions ATTRIBUTES OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS Female % n/a Gender provided by post-secondary institution Male % n/a Gender provided by post-secondary institution Age at Time of Survey (Years) Median n/a Years between birth date and contact date Aboriginal % Q56 Do you identify yourself as an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations, Métis, or Inuit? Institution-Reported Graduate Status Had Previous Postsecondary Education Had Current Job Before/During Studies OVERALL SATISFACTION Main Reason for Enrolling Met Overall Satisfaction with Studies % n/a Graduate status provided by postsecondary institution % Q08 Did you take any post-secondary education before enrolling at [Name of institution]? % Q25A Did you have the same employment before or while you were attending Q45 Q49A To what extent did you achieve your most important objective for enrolling? Would you say it was met? How satisfied are you with the education you received from [Name of program] at Would you say you are F M 1 (Graduate) 4 Completely 3 Mostly 2 Not really 1 Not at all 4 Very Satisfied 3 Satisfied 2 Dissatisfied 1 Very Dissatisfied SKILL DEVELOPMENT Program Helped Develop Skills To: Write Clearly and Concisely Speak Effectively Work Effectively with Others Analyze and Think Critically Resolve Issues or Problems Q51A Q51B Q51D Q51E1 Q51E2 Write clearly and concisely? Speak effectively? Work effectively with others? Analyze and think critically? Resolve issues or problems?
2011 Relationship between Key Outcomes Indicators and Survey Questions Page 3 Use Mathematics Use Computers Use Other Tools & Equipment Learn on Own Read and Comprehend Materials Q51F Q51G Q51H Q51I Q51J PROGRAM EXPERIENCE Satisfaction with Aspects of the Program Quality of Instruction Q52A Organization of Program Amount of Practical Experience Textbook and Learning Materials Library Materials Quality of Computers and Software Q52B Q52D Q52E Q52F1 Q52H Use mathematics appropriate to your field? Use computers appropriate to your field? Use other tools and equipment appropriate to your field? Learn on your own? Read and comprehend material appropriate to your field? Quality of instruction? The organization of the program? Amount of practical experience? Textbooks and learning materials? Library materials? Quality of computers and software
Page 4 2011Relationship between Key Outcomes Indicators and Survey Questions used in your program? Quality of Other Tools and Equipment Q52I FURTHER EDUCATION Of Respondents Currently Continuing Education Taken Further Studies Since Leaving (including at the same institution but in a different program) FURTHER EDUCATION Of Those Taking Further Studies Satisfaction with Transfer Experience Taken Further Studies at a BC Public Post- Secondary Institution (including at the same institution but in a different program) Extent to Which Prepared for Further Study % Q01 Q03 Q04B Q9E % Q10 Q01 Q03 Q04B Q9E Q15Q % Q10 Q12 Q01 Q03 Q04B Q16A Quality of other tools and equipment used in your program? To confirm, did you take courses from Are you still taking courses at [Name of institution]? Are you still in exactly the same program at exactly the same level? Are you presently taking any other education or training? Since you took your last course at [Name of institution], have you taken any further studies? To confirm, did you take courses from Are you still taking courses at [Name of institution]? Are you still in exactly the same program at exactly the same level? Are you presently taking any other education or training? How satisfied were you with your overall transfer experience? Since you took your last course at [Name of institution], have you taken any further studies? What is the name of the institution at which you were enrolled or at which you are currently enrolled? To confirm, did you take courses from Are you still taking courses at [Name of institution]? Are you still in exactly the same program at exactly the same level? How well did the program at [Name of institution] prepare you for your further studies at [Name of new institution]? Would you say you were prepared? ( or Still attending) ( No ) ((Still attending ) No ) 5 Very Satisfied 4 Satisfied 3 Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied 2 Dissatisfied 1 Very Dissatisfied ( a B.C. public college, university, or institution) (( still attending) No ) 4 Very well 3 Somewhat 2 Not very 1 Not at all
2011 Relationship between Key Outcomes Indicators and Survey Questions Page 5 EMPLOYMENT Of Respondents In the Labour Force (Have/Looking for Job) ( (No Q18B Are you looking for work? Q18C Q18D Q19D Are you a full-time student looking for full-time work? Could you have worked within the last month if a suitable job had been offered? You said you are not currently available No ( (No Other reasons except Studying )))) Q18 ( (No Q18B Are you looking for work? NO Q19C You said you are not currently looking Response code 5: Waiting for replies or expecting job to start soon Q19E Q18D Q19D Do you have a job lined up to start in the next 4 weeks? Could you have worked within the last month if a suitable job had been offered? You said you are not currently available (YES (NO Other reasons except Studying )))) Employed Employed in a Training- Related Job Q37 To what extent is your [main] job related to the training that you took in Would you say [List of four ratings] related? (Somewhat Very) Employed Full-Time, Training-Related Q23 Q37 How many paid hours do you work, on average, each week, from all of your jobs? To what extent is your [main] job related to the training that you took at Would you say [List of four ratings] related? >=30 hrs (Very Somewhat )
Page 6 2011Relationship between Key Outcomes Indicators and Survey Questions Employed Full-Time, Non-Training-Related Employed Full-Time (30 hrs or more a week) Q23 Q37 Q23 Employed Part-Time Unemployed (of those in labour force) Q23 Q18B Q18C Q18D Q19D How many paid hours do you work, on average, each week, from all of your jobs? To what extent is your [main] job related to the training that you took at Would you say [List of four ratings] related? How many paid hours do you work, on average, each week, from all of your jobs? How many paid hours do you work, on average, each week, from all of your jobs? Are you looking for work? Are you a full time student looking for full time work? Could you have worked within the last month if a suitable job had been offered? You said you are not currently available >=30 hrs (Not very Not at all Unknown relation ) >=30 hrs <30 hrs (No NO ( or (NO Other reasons except Studying ))) Q18 Q18B Q19C Q19E Q18D Q19D Are you looking for work? You said you are not currently looking Do you have a job lined up to start in the next 4 weeks? Could you have worked within the last month if a suitable job had been offered? You said you are not currently available (NO NO Response code 5: Waiting for replies or expecting job to start soon YES (YES or (NO Other reasons except Studying ))) Gross Hourly Wage (main job) (only of those employed full-time) Median Q38F_1 Q38G_1 By our calculations, you would be making $... an hour at your main job. Is that about right? What would you say is your hourly wage? $... per hour ( No Range = $6.00 to $200.00 )
2011 Relationship between Key Outcomes Indicators and Survey Questions Page 7 Weekly Hours Worked (main job) (only of those employed full-time) Median Q38C_ 1 Q38C You said you worked hours per week at all your jobs. On average, how many hours do you work per week at your main job? On average, how many paid hours per week do you work at your job? Range = 0.00 to 149.99 (if more than one job) Range = 0.00 to 149.99 USEFULNESS OF STUDIES Of Those Employed Full-Time Usefulness of Training in Getting New Job Usefulness of Skills/ Knowledge in Performing Job Q40 Q41A How useful was your education in [Name of Program] at [Name of institution] in getting your [main] job? Would you say useful? How useful have the knowledge and skills you gained in [Name of Program] been in performing your [main] job? Would you say useful? 4 Very 3 Somewhat 2 Not very 1 Not at all 4 Very 3 Somewhat 2 Not very 1 Not at all