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Student Evaluation of
Program Report
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table of Contents
Apprenticeship Program Regular Programs continuedCook Culinary ArtsRegular Programs Deaf Studies3D Computer Graphics Digital MultiMedia TechnologyAviation Management Graphic DesignBusiness Administration - Accounting Graphic Design - AdvancedBusiness Administration - Administration Hotel & Restaurant ManagementBusiness Administration - Marketing International BusinessCommerce/Industry Sales & Marketing Library and Information TechnologyComputer Accounting Tech (Laptop) Professional BakingComputer Analyst/Programmer Tourism ManagementCreative Communications
Regular ProgramsApplied Counselling Para EducatorHealth Unit Clerk Photography - EnhancedLegal Administrative Assistant Recreation Facilitator for Older Adults
Apprenticeship Programs Regular ProgramsBricklayer Architectural/Engineering TechnologyCommon Core Electrical Building Design CAD TechnologyConstruction Electrician Carpentry & WoodworkingInsulator (Heat and Frost) Carpentry & Woodworking (5 month)Landscape Technician ElectricalLather (Interior Systems Mechanic) Electrical Engineering TechnologyPlumber Electronic and Network TechnicianPlumbing Cross Connection Control Electronic Engineering TechnologyPower Electrician Environmental Protection TechnologyRefrigeration & A/C Mechanic Geographic Information Systems TechRoofer Geomatics TechnologySheet Metal Worker Instrumentation Engineering TechnologySprinkler System Installer Municipal Engineering TechnologySteamfitter Network Technology (CCNA) Cert
Piping TradesRefrigeration and Air ConditioningStructural Engineering Technology
Introduction 160Report Highlights 161Survey Process 162Gender of Respondents 163Age of Respondents 163Designation of Respondents 163School of Business & Applied Arts 164
School of Construction & Engineering Technologies 168
School of Continuing & Distance Education 173
2008/2009 Student Evaluation of Program Report | 159
table of Contents Continued
Regular ProgramsACCESS Business Admin Integrated
Regular ProgramsAnimal Health Technology Health Care Aide Chemical and Biosciences Tech (Co-op) Joint Baccalaureate NursingDental Assisting - Level II Medical Laboratory SciencesDiploma Nursing (Accelerated) Medical Radiologic TechnologyEarly Childhood Education - Workplace Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Regular ProgramsAcademic Eng for Univ/College Entrance English for Nursing PurposesEnglish for Apprenticeship and Trades English for Professional PurposesEnglish for Business Purposes English for Technical PurposesEnglish for Health Care Aides Intensive English as a Second Language
School of Health Sciences & Community Services 175
Language Training Centre 183
Programs with less than 5 respondentsAppendix A 185
Quality Category QuestionsAppendix C 185
Quality CategoriesAppendix B 185
Technical Overview of Analytic TechniquesAppendix D 187
Exploratory Factor Analysis ResultsAppendix D1 190
School of Indigenous Education 178
Apprenticeship Programs Regular ProgramsAircraft Maintenance Journeyperson Aerospace ManufacturingBoilermaker Aircraft Maintenance EngineerIronworker Automotive Technician - CertificateMachinist Co-op Vocational EducationMotor Vehicle Mechanic Heavy Duty Equipment MechanicMotor Vehicle Mechanic ASEP Mechanical Engineering TechnologyMotor Vehicle Mechanic ASSET Non-Destructive TestingTransport Trailer Technician Outdoor Power Equipment TechnicianTruck and Transport Mechanic Power Engineering Technology
Welding
School of Transportation, Aviation & Manufacturing 179
Every year Red River College surveys students, in all full-time programs, towards the end of their program of study. The annual Student Evaluation of Program Survey (SEPS) is part of Red River College’s commitment to understand the attitudes and experiences of college students. The survey questionnaire includes demographic questions and forty-four questions concerning students’ experiences with College programs, facilities, and services. The data are used across the College to improve programs, facilities, and services to students. Selected questions from the survey are part of internal Program Validations and are used as key College performance indicators.
This report presents the results of the 2008-09 SEPS in a mode that allows for a broad overview of findings and that facilitates wide distribution. The report opens with an outline of the College aggregate results, including a summary of student ratings of key aspects of the College and the characteristics of respondents by major program type, that is, Apprenticeship, Regular Program, and Continuing Studies. Primarily, the report summarizes student attitudes by School and by Program. In order to summarize the findings, the data was first reduced through factor analysis. This statistical technique allows the information contained in a large number of questions to be summarized in a smaller set of factors. The main applications of factor analytic techniques are: (1) to reduce the number of variables and (2) to detect structure in the relationships between variables, that is to classify variables into categories.
The forty-four questions on the SEPS can be summarized in eight dimensions:
Program Quality•Quality of Orientation•Quality of familiarization to College Policies•Quality of welcoming, inclusive College Environment•Quality of Instruction•Quality of Program Resources•Quality of College Facilities•Quality of College Services•
Students’ assessments of the College are presented along these dimensions in a four-point scale from one to four, with one indicating strong dissatisfaction and four, strong satisfaction throughout the report.
The College encourages comments about this Report. Questions concerning the methodology of this study should be directed to Ashley Blackman, Director of Research and Planning at 204.632.2091 or [email protected].
Ashley BlackmanDirector, Research and Planning
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intRoduCtion
Red River College’s Student Evaluation of Program survey of 2008/2009 students shows that students express overall high levels of satisfaction with their education. The main prior activity of students was being employed (63%) followed by being a student [either high school, college or university] (26%) and looking for work (4%).
Of all the students who expressed an opinion, 88 percent were satisfied with their education, 90 percent would recommend their program to others, and 88 percent were satisfied with instruction.
Students gave overall ratings higher than 3.0 to College Environment (3.31), Instruction (3.30), Program Quality (3.23), Orientation (3.17), College Facilities (3.13), Program Resources (3.11), and College Services (3.07). Policy Awareness at (2.66) was above the mid-point.
Overall Primary Prior Activity (Before entering program)
Summary of Student Ratings of the College
Student assessments are presented in a four point scale from 1 to 4, with 1 indicating strong dissatisfaction and 4 indicating strong satisfactionTotal
3.07
3.13
3.11
3.30
3.31
2.66
3.17
3.23
3.13
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
26%
3%
63%
4%
2% 3% Student599 (26%)
Homemaker60 (3%)
Employed1476 (63%)
Unemployed (Looking for work)91 (4%)
Unemployed (Not looking for work)49 (2%)
Undeclared64 (3%)
88% 90% 88%
COLLEGE
88% 90% 88%
Satisfied with Program
Recommend Program to Others
Satisfied with Instruction
(of those expressing an opinion)
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RepoRt HigHligHts
Red River College surveys its students about their program on an annual basis. Students are asked to indicate their level of satisfaction with the education received.The analyzed data from the completed and returned surveys are presented in this report for each program. Data are also presented for each Academic School.
Scope of the SurveyStudents from certificate, diploma and advanced diploma programs, as well as from apprenticeship, no award and programs delivered in
partnership with external agencies are surveyed during the last term of the program. Students of contract programs are generally not surveyed. A total of 2,339 students participated in the survey.
MethodologyThe survey is conducted annually during the last term of each program. To ensure anonymity, class time is allocated without the instructor being present. A student volunteer collects survey materials from each student and seals them in a return envelope.
Response Rates All program students who were in class were surveyed, and a proportion of this population responded. The results in this report are based on those respondents. The survey methodology and fielding process does not allow for the calculation of response rates, although, anecdotally, most students in class respond. The number of students responding to the survey is identified in this report for each program.
Surveys Received
Primary Prior Activity by Program Type
Survey Process
Apprenticeship605 (26%)
Continuing Studies112 (5%)
Regular1622 (69%)
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Apprenticeship Continuing Studies Regular
Undeclared
Unemployed Not looking for work
Unemployed Looking for work
Employed
Homemaker
Student
Prior activity of students varied by program type. Most Apprenticeship students were working before attending Red River College. By far, more Regular and Continuing Studies program students were previously in school than those students in Apprenticeship programs.
Achievement # Programs Surveyed
Surveys Received
Advanced Diploma 6 48Apprenticeship 24 605Certificate 35 889Diploma 36 713External 1 41No Award 4 43Total 106 2339
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Gender of Respondents
There was a significant difference in gender by program type. Apprenticeship students were by far male, Continuing Studies students were primarily female and Regular students were more evenly distributed.
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Apprenticeship Continuing Studies Regular
Male Female Undeclared
Age of Respondents
There was a variation in the age structure by program type. Sixty-four percent of Apprenticeship students and 58 percent of Regular students were 20 to 29 years of age.
0%
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20%
30%
40%
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90%
100%
Apprenticeship Continuing Studies Regular
Undeclared
over 35
30 to 34
25 to 29
20 to 24
15 to 19
Designation of Respondents
The proportion of Aboriginal people, visible minorities, and people with disabilities varied by program type, with Apprenticeship programs having a smaller proportion than Continuing Studies or Regular programs.
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Apprenticeship Continuing Studies Regular
Undeclared Not Applicable Disabled Visible Minority Aboriginal
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Programs in this reportApprenticeship Program:Cook
Regular Programs:3D Computer GraphicsAviation ManagementBusiness Administration - Accounting
Business Administration- AdministrationBusiness Administration - MarketingCommerce/Industry Sales & MarketingComputer Accounting Tech (Laptop)Computer Analyst/ProgrammerCreative CommunicationsCulinary ArtsDeaf Studies
Digital MultiMedia TechnologyGraphic DesignGraphic Design - AdvancedHotel & Restaurant ManagementInternational BusinessLibrary and Information TechnologyProfessional BakingTourism Management
Primary Prior Activity (Before entering program)
Summary of Student School Ratings
Business & Applied Arts
3.02
3.04
3.13
3.13
3.33
2.49
3.04
3.14
3.06
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
Programs with less than 5 respondents are not illustrated in this report, but are included in the School statistics.
39%
2%
53%
2% 2% 1%Student183 (39%)
Homemaker10 (2%)
Employed249 (53%)
Unemployed (Looking for work)9 (2%)
Unemployed (Not looking for work)10 (2%)
Undeclared5 (1%)
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sCHool of business & applied aRts
Aviation ManagementTwo‐Year Diploma Program
Respondents: 9Two‐Year Diploma Program
Respondents: 42
Business Administration ‐ Accounting
(Apprenticeship) CookApprenticeship Program
Respondents: 20
3D Computer GraphicsOne‐Year Advanced Diploma Program
Respondents: 11
3.333.63
3.37
3.80
3.44
2.74
3.10
3.543.41
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.223.32
3.033.453.35
2.203.453.47
3.19
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.882.87
2.723.243.40
2.292.81
2.542.86
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.053.053.24
3.043.28
2.433.013.22
3.06
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
Respondents: 21 Respondents: 36
Respondents: 37 Respondents: 21
Commerce/Industry Sales & Marketing Computer Accounting Technician (Laptop)One‐Year Certificate Program One‐Year Certificate Program
Business Administration ‐ Administration Business Administration ‐ MarketingTwo‐Year Diploma Program Two‐Year Diploma Program
3.333.63
3.37
3.80
3.44
2.74
3.10
3.543.41
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.223.32
3.033.453.35
2.203.453.47
3.19
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.882.87
2.723.243.40
2.292.81
2.542.86
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.053.053.24
3.043.28
2.433.013.22
3.06
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.982.903.12
2.983.61
2.422.923.113.03
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.672.69
2.942.993.22
2.152.983.10
2.87
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.093.093.253.20
3.442.70
3.313.303.19
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.183.193.323.313.35
2.783.22
3.103.19
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
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Respondents: 8 Respondents: 63
Respondents: 23 Respondents: 17
Culinary Arts Deaf StudiesTwo‐Year Diploma Program One‐Year Certificate Program
Computer Analyst/Programmer Creative CommunicationsTwo‐Year Diploma Program Two‐Year Diploma Program
3.173.03
2.99
3.31
3.22
2.53
3.13
3.443.10
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.033.043.223.113.29
2.483.173.36
3.12
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.862.81
3.053.183.16
2.472.91
3.232.98
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.953.253.183.193.41
2.332.26
2.913.04
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
Respondents: 15 Respondents: 22
Respondents: 20 Respondents: 32
Graphic Design ‐ Advanced Hotel & Restaurant ManagementOne‐Year Advanced Diploma Program Two‐Year Diploma Program
Digital MultiMedia Technology Graphic DesignTwo‐Year Diploma Program Two‐Year Diploma Program
3.173.03
2.99
3.31
3.22
2.53
3.13
3.443.10
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.033.043.223.113.29
2.483.173.36
3.12
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.862.81
3.053.183.16
2.472.91
3.232.98
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.953.253.183.193.41
2.332.26
2.913.04
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.173.313.503.543.47
2.543.203.41
3.29
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.842.872.98
2.563.09
2.312.932.822.83
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.882.93
3.222.78
3.442.24
3.103.063.00
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.913.093.15
3.473.59
2.483.263.173.16
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.173.03
2.99
3.31
3.22
2.53
3.13
3.443.10
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.033.043.223.113.29
2.483.173.36
3.12
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.862.81
3.053.183.16
2.472.91
3.232.98
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.953.253.183.193.41
2.332.26
2.913.04
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.173.313.503.543.47
2.543.203.41
3.29
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.842.872.98
2.563.09
2.312.932.822.83
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.882.93
3.222.78
3.442.24
3.103.063.00
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.913.093.15
3.473.59
2.483.263.173.16
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
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Respondents: 12 Respondents: 10
Respondents: 6 Respondents: 26
Professional Baking Tourism ManagementOne‐Year Certificate Program Two‐Year Diploma Program
International Business Library and Information TechnologyOne‐Year Advanced Diploma Program Two‐Year Diploma Program
3.283.393.313.423.47
2.963.083.083.26
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.073.00
2.692.82
3.302.74
3.002.822.93
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.772.882.802.992.98
2.272.672.602.74
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.962.642.752.903.11
2.662.652.552.79
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.283.393.313.423.47
2.963.083.083.26
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.073.00
2.692.82
3.302.74
3.002.822.93
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.772.882.802.992.98
2.272.672.602.74
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.962.642.752.903.11
2.662.652.552.79
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
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Programs in this reportApprenticeship Programs:Bricklayer Common Core ElectricalConstruction Electrician Insulator (Heat and Frost) Landscape Technician Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic) Plumber Plumbing Cross Connection ControlPower Electrician Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic Roofer
Sheet Metal Worker Sprinkler System Installer Steamfitter
Regular Programs:Architectural/Engineering TechBuilding Design CAD TechnologyCarpentry & WoodworkingCarpentry & Woodworking (5 month)ElectricalElectrical Engineering TechnologyElectronic and Network Technician
Electronic Engineering TechnologyEnvironmental Protection TechnologyGeographic Information Systems TechGeomatics TechnologyInstrumentation Engineering
TechnologyMunicipal Engineering TechnologyNetwork Technology (CCNA) CertPiping TradesRefrigeration and Air ConditioningStructural Engineering Technology
Summary of Student School Ratings
Construction and Engineering Technology
2.99
3.08
2.99
3.20
3.16
2.47
3.07
3.11
3.01
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
Primary Prior Activity (Before entering program)
Programs with less than 5 respondents are not illustrated in this report, but are included in the School statistics.
16%1%
74%
3%2%
4%Student93 (16%)
Homemaker3 (1%)
Employed418 (74%)
Unemployed (Looking for work)15 (3%)
Unemployed (Not looking for work)11 (2%)
Undeclared23 (4%)
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sCHool of ConstRuCtion & engineeRing teCHnologies
(Apprenticeship) Construction Electrician (Apprenticeship) Insulator (Heat and Frost)Apprenticeship Program Apprenticeship Program
Respondents: 16 Respondents: 10
(Apprenticeship) Bricklayer (Apprenticeship) Common Core ElectricalApprenticeship Program Apprenticeship Program
Respondents: 10 Respondents: 74
2.892.89
3.10
3.55
3.13
2.73
3.25
3.533.20
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.183.273.253.38
3.202.49
3.343.42
3.21
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.953.44
3.283.503.42
2.543.25
3.553.29
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.292.993.08
3.533.49
2.653.00
3.533.23
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
(Apprenticeship) Plumber (Apprenticeship) Power ElectricianApprenticeship Program Apprenticeship Program
Respondents: 43 Respondents: 20
(Apprenticeship) Landscape Technician (Apprenticeship) Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic)Apprenticeship Program Apprenticeship Program
Respondents: 22 Respondents: 11
2.892.89
3.10
3.55
3.13
2.73
3.25
3.533.20
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.183.273.253.38
3.202.49
3.343.42
3.21
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.953.44
3.283.503.42
2.543.25
3.553.29
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.292.993.08
3.533.49
2.653.00
3.533.23
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.083.27
2.523.16
3.482.41
3.123.093.01
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.802.55
2.193.27
3.082.00
3.323.14
2.76
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.023.08
2.963.38
3.142.68
3.193.28
3.07
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.143.223.13
2.893.20
2.413.053.033.01
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2008/2009 Student Evaluation of Program Report | 169
(Apprenticeship) Sheet Metal Worker (Apprenticeship) Sprinkler System InstallerApprenticeship Program Apprenticeship Program
Respondents: 34 Respondents: 11
(Apprenticeship) Refrigeration & A/C Mechanic (Apprenticeship) RooferApprenticeship Program Apprenticeship Program
Respondents: 46 Respondents: 6
2.933.08
2.82
3.30
3.03
2.74
3.11
3.102.99
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.303.19
2.863.403.58
2.933.503.44
3.24
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.813.133.02
3.573.16
2.553.273.40
3.14
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.812.833.063.05
2.782.74
3.002.932.91
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
Building Design CAD Technology Carpentry & WoodworkingTwenty‐Month Diploma Program One‐Year Certificate Program
Respondents: 11 Respondents: 14
(Apprenticeship) Steamfitter Architectural/Engineering TechnologyApprenticeship Program 32‐Month Diploma Program
Respondents: 22 Respondents: 9
2.933.08
2.82
3.30
3.03
2.74
3.11
3.102.99
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.303.19
2.863.403.58
2.933.503.44
3.24
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.813.133.02
3.573.16
2.553.273.40
3.14
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.812.833.063.05
2.782.74
3.002.932.91
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.882.62
2.853.002.94
2.233.12
2.922.74
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.142.822.70
2.293.18
2.182.67
2.322.67
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.203.11
3.353.253.20
2.473.143.203.14
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.793.04
2.862.983.03
2.462.86
3.152.92
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.933.08
2.82
3.30
3.03
2.74
3.11
3.102.99
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.303.19
2.863.403.58
2.933.503.44
3.24
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.813.133.02
3.573.16
2.553.273.40
3.14
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.812.833.063.05
2.782.74
3.002.932.91
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.882.62
2.853.002.94
2.233.12
2.922.74
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.142.822.70
2.293.18
2.182.67
2.322.67
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.203.11
3.353.253.20
2.473.143.203.14
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.793.04
2.862.983.03
2.462.86
3.152.92
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
170 | 2008/2009 Student Evaluation of Program Report
Electrical Engineering Technology Electronic and Network TechnicianTwo‐Year Diploma Program One‐Year Certificate Program
Respondents: 10 Respondents: 13
Carpentry & Woodworking (5 month) ElectricalFive‐Month Certificate Program One‐Year Certificate Program
Respondents: 15 Respondents: 13
2.953.03
2.892.97
3.252.44
2.903.10
2.97
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.883.30
3.143.35
3.222.54
3.193.063.09
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.942.90
2.682.93
3.372.362.56
2.962.89
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.763.022.91
3.253.22
2.382.962.942.96
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
Geographic Information Systems Technology Geomatics TechnologyOne‐Year Advanced Diploma Program 32‐Month Diploma Program
Respondents: 9 Respondents: 13
Electronic Engineering Technology Environmental Protection TechnologyTwo‐Year Diploma Program 32‐Month Diploma Program
Respondents: 14 Respondents: 11
2.953.03
2.892.97
3.252.44
2.903.10
2.97
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.883.30
3.143.35
3.222.54
3.193.063.09
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.942.90
2.682.93
3.372.362.56
2.962.89
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.763.022.91
3.253.22
2.382.962.942.96
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.053.16
3.12
3.23
2.95
2.51
2.92
3.163.04
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.892.752.92
3.203.29
2.262.822.742.87
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.963.12
3.422.78
3.132.81
3.113.143.06
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.472.68
2.973.34
2.761.81
2.462.632.59
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.953.03
2.892.97
3.252.44
2.903.10
2.97
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.883.30
3.143.35
3.222.54
3.193.063.09
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.942.90
2.682.93
3.372.362.56
2.962.89
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.763.022.91
3.253.22
2.382.962.942.96
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.053.16
3.12
3.23
2.95
2.51
2.92
3.163.04
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.892.752.92
3.203.29
2.262.822.742.87
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.963.12
3.422.78
3.132.81
3.113.143.06
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.472.68
2.973.34
2.761.81
2.462.632.59
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2008/2009 Student Evaluation of Program Report | 171
Network Technology (CCNA) Certificate Piping TradesOne‐Year Certificate Program One‐Year Certificate Program
Respondents: 5 Respondents: 15
Instrumentation Engineering Technology Municipal Engineering TechnologyTwo‐Year Diploma Program Two‐Year Diploma Program
Respondents: 7 Respondents: 24
2.872.94
2.552.36
2.842.20
2.502.38
2.65
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.832.672.702.862.98
2.102.832.782.72
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.143.43
3.233.553.62
2.912.70
3.333.30
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.213.06
2.772.51
3.062.662.86
2.612.85
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Structural Engineering TechnologyOne‐Year Certificate Program Two‐Year Diploma Program
Respondents: 15 Respondents: 22
2.872.94
2.552.36
2.842.20
2.502.38
2.65
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.832.672.702.862.98
2.102.832.782.72
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.143.43
3.233.553.62
2.912.70
3.333.30
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.213.06
2.772.51
3.062.662.86
2.612.85
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.723.35
3.083.173.23
2.273.21
2.842.98
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.193.043.17
2.803.12
2.412.752.782.94
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
172 | 2008/2009 Student Evaluation of Program Report
Programs in this reportRegular Programs:Applied Counselling Health Unit ClerkLegal Administrative Assistant
Para EducatorPhotography-EnhancedRecreation Facilitator for Older Adults
Summary of Student School Ratings
Continuing and Distance Education
3.26
3.27
3.11
3.24
3.40
2.71
3.21
3.04
3.17
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
Primary Prior Activity (Before entering program)
30%
4%
50%
8%
5%
3%Student34 (30%)
Homemaker4 (4%)
Employed56 (50%)
Unemployed (Looking for work)9 (8%)
Unemployed (Not looking for work)6 (5%)
Undeclared3 (3%)
2008/2009 Student Evaluation of Program Report | 173
sCHool of Continuing & distanCe eduCation
Legal Administrative Assistant Para EducatorContinuing Studies Certificate Program Continuing Studies Certificate Program
Respondents: 13 Respondents: 24
Applied Counselling Health Unit ClerkContinuing Studies Certificate Program Continuing Studies Certificate Program
Respondents: 30 Respondents: 16
3.433.35
3.32
3.29
3.57
2.90
3.27
3.123.30
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.103.35
2.923.13
3.402.70
3.252.853.08
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.963.193.24
3.553.30
2.593.27
3.113.15
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.413.38
3.133.343.43
2.813.38
3.203.26
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
Photography ‐ Enhanced Recreation Facilitator for Older AdultsContinuing Studies Certificate Program Continuing Studies Certificate Program
Respondents: 15 Respondents: 14
3.433.35
3.32
3.29
3.57
2.90
3.27
3.123.30
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.103.35
2.923.13
3.402.70
3.252.853.08
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.963.193.24
3.553.30
2.593.27
3.113.15
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.413.38
3.133.343.43
2.813.38
3.203.26
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.153.12
2.832.69
3.142.38
2.892.52
2.86
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.203.093.05
3.363.37
2.513.00
3.263.15
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
174 | 2008/2009 Student Evaluation of Program Report
Programs in this reportRegular Programs:Chemical and Biosciences Technology (Co-op)Dental Assisting - Level IIDiploma Nursing (Accelerated)Early Childhood Education - WorkplaceHealth Care Aide - Louis Riel Centre
Joint Baccalaureate NursingMedical Laboratory SciencesMedical Radiologic TechnologyPharmaceutical Manufacturing
Summary of Student School Ratings
Health Sciences and Community Services
3.17
3.23
3.20
3.41
3.43
2.75
3.26
3.36
3.24
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
Primary Prior Activity (Before entering program)
Programs with less than 5 respondents are not illustrated in this report, but are included in the School statistics.
29%
3%
65%
1% 2%Student106 (29%)
Homemaker9 (3%)
Employed239 (65%)
Unemployed (Looking for work)5 (1%)
Undeclared7 (2%)
2008/2009 Student Evaluation of Program Report | 175
sCHool of HealtH sCienCes & Community seRviCes
Dental Assisting ‐ Level II Diploma Nursing (Accelerated)One‐Year Certificate Program Two‐Year Diploma Program
Respondents: 43 Respondents: 72
Animal Health Technology Chemical and Biosciences Technology (Co‐op)Two‐Year Diploma Program Two‐Year Diploma Program
Respondents: 15 Respondents: 14
3.323.54
3.67
3.47
3.47
2.50
3.23
3.603.38
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.083.143.11
3.523.25
2.953.253.193.17
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.223.44
3.43
3.77
3.66
2.84
3.36
3.553.43
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.942.822.842.983.18
2.493.023.11
2.93
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
Joint Baccalaureate Nursing Medical Laboratory SciencesFour‐Year Joint Program Two‐Year Diploma Program
Respondents: 41 Respondents: 37
Early Childhood Education ‐ Workplace Health Care Aide Two‐Year Diploma Program Five‐Month Certificate Program
Respondents: 42 Respondents: 45
3.323.54
3.67
3.47
3.47
2.50
3.23
3.603.38
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.083.143.11
3.523.25
2.953.253.193.17
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.223.44
3.43
3.77
3.66
2.84
3.36
3.553.43
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.942.822.842.983.18
2.493.023.11
2.93
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.233.44
3.28
3.67
3.77
2.86
3.51
3.503.42
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.673.69
3.57
3.75
3.68
2.94
3.33
3.603.56
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.172.943.01
3.273.39
2.683.263.33
3.13
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.933.022.933.023.21
2.433.043.11
2.98
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
176 | 2008/2009 Student Evaluation of Program Report
Medical Radiologic Technology Pharmaceutical ManufacturingTwo‐Year Diploma Program One‐Year Certificate Program
Respondents: 28 Respondents: 5
3.193.24
3.20
3.35
3.33
3.25
3.30
3.263.26
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.373.33
3.70
3.80
2.90
2.42
3.80
3.273.19
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2008/2009 Student Evaluation of Program Report | 177
Programs in this report
Student Program Ratings
Regular Programs:ACCESS Business Administration Integrated
Primary Prior Activity (Before entering program)
33%
50%
17%
Student2 (33%)
Employed3 (50%)
Unemployed (Not looking for work)1 (17%)
ACCESS Business Admin IntegratedACCESS Diploma Program
Respondents: 6
3.093.00
3.19
3.79
3.36
3.07
3.50
3.463.26
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
178 | 2008/2009 Student Evaluation of Program Report
sCHool of indigenous eduCation
Programs in this reportApprenticeship Programs:Aircraft Maintenance Journeyperson Boilermaker Ironworker Machinist Motor Vehicle Mechanic Motor Vehicle Mechanic ASEP Motor Vehicle Mechanic ASSET
Tool & Die MakerTransport Trailer Technician Truck and Transport Mechanic
Regular Programs:Aerospace ManufacturingAircraft Maintenance EngineerAutomotive Technician - Certificate
Co-op Vocational EducationHeavy Duty Equipment MechanicMechanical Engineering TechnologyNon-Destructive TestingOutdoor Power Equipment TechnicianPower Engineering TechnologyWelding
Summary of Student School Ratings
Transportation, Aviation & Manufacturing
3.04
3.16
3.05
3.38
3.25
2.65
3.22
3.33
3.14
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
Primary Prior Activity (Before entering program)
Programs with less than 5 respondents are not illustrated in this report, but are included in the School statistics.
17%
1%
76%
3% 1% 2%Student77 (17%)
Homemaker4 (1%)
Employed357 (76%)
Unemployed (Looking for work)15 (3%)
Unemployed (Not looking for work)5 (1%)
Undeclared9 (2%)
2008/2009 Student Evaluation of Program Report | 179
sCHool of tRanspoRtation, aviation & manufaCtuRing
(Apprenticeship) Ironworker (Apprenticeship) MachinistApprenticeship Program Apprenticeship Program
Respondents: 10 Respondents: 15
(Apprenticeship) Aircraft Maintenance Journeyperson (Apprenticeship) BoilermakerApprenticeship Program Apprenticeship Program
Respondents: 41 Respondents: 49
3.143.34
3.19
3.57
3.37
2.84
3.28
3.513.30
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.053.073.113.083.21
2.373.153.24
3.06
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.922.44
2.023.34
3.232.91
3.313.35
2.96
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.083.38
3.093.043.27
2.923.293.36
3.20
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
(Apprenticeship) Motor Vehicle Mechanic ASSET (Apprenticeship) Transport Trailer TechnicianApprenticeship Program Apprenticeship Program
Respondents: 20 Respondents: 25
(Apprenticeship) Motor Vehicle Mechanic (Apprenticeship) Motor Vehicle Mechanic ASEPApprenticeship Program Apprenticeship Program
Respondents: 32 Respondents: 16
3.143.34
3.19
3.57
3.37
2.84
3.28
3.513.30
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.053.073.113.083.21
2.373.153.24
3.06
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.922.44
2.023.34
3.232.91
3.313.35
2.96
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.083.38
3.093.043.27
2.923.293.36
3.20
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.873.143.10
3.453.16
2.683.273.44
3.16
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.123.35
3.143.223.17
2.703.283.32
3.18
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.133.27
3.093.363.30
2.723.333.32
3.17
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.492.59
2.303.30
3.072.43
3.123.23
2.81
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
180 | 2008/2009 Student Evaluation of Program Report
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Automotive Technician ‐ CertificateFifteen‐Month Diploma Program One‐Year Certificate Program
Respondents: 17 Respondents: 50
(Apprenticeship) Truck and Transport Mechanic Aerospace ManufacturingApprenticeship Program Five‐Month Certificate Program
Respondents: 49 Respondents: 12
2.812.80
2.81
3.72
3.17
2.60
3.31
3.443.06
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.143.35
3.69
3.56
3.28
2.88
3.33
3.293.33
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.823.213.21
3.443.25
2.803.383.43
3.19
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.053.293.21
3.473.37
2.833.083.263.20
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
Outdoor Power Equipment Technician Power Engineering TechnologyOne‐Year Certificate Program Two‐Year Diploma Program
Respondents: 9 Respondents: 12
Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic Mechanical Engineering TechnologyOne‐Year Certificate Program 28‐Month Diploma Program
Respondents: 32 Respondents: 19
2.812.80
2.81
3.72
3.17
2.60
3.31
3.443.06
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.143.35
3.69
3.56
3.28
2.88
3.33
3.293.33
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.823.213.21
3.443.25
2.803.383.43
3.19
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.053.293.21
3.473.37
2.833.083.263.20
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.203.35
2.902.97
3.202.65
3.053.203.10
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.202.95
3.243.093.20
2.563.243.26
3.09
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.063.36
2.793.143.08
2.733.113.003.02
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.103.01
2.573.63
3.282.70
3.333.32
3.10
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.812.80
2.81
3.72
3.17
2.60
3.31
3.443.06
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.143.35
3.69
3.56
3.28
2.88
3.33
3.293.33
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.823.213.21
3.443.25
2.803.383.43
3.19
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.053.293.21
3.473.37
2.833.083.263.20
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.203.35
2.902.97
3.202.65
3.053.203.10
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.202.95
3.243.093.20
2.563.243.26
3.09
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.063.36
2.793.143.08
2.733.113.003.02
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.103.01
2.573.63
3.282.70
3.333.32
3.10
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
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WeldingSeven‐Month Certificate Program
Respondents: 31
3.273.373.353.433.36
2.533.073.223.21
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
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Programs in this reportRegular Programs:Academic English for Univ/College EntranceEnglish for Apprenticeship and TradesEnglish for Business PurposesEnglish for Health Care Aides
English for Nursing PurposesEnglish for Professional PurposesEnglish for Technical PurposesIntensive English as a Second Language
Summary of Student School Ratings
Language Training Centre
3.10
3.15
3.24
3.50
3.46
3.11
3.35
3.30
3.29
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
Primary Prior Activity (Before entering program)
29%
8%
43%
11%
4%5%
Student104 (29%)
Homemaker30 (8%)
Employed154 (43%)
Unemployed (Looking for work)38 (11%)
Unemployed (Not looking for work)16 (4%)
Undeclared17 (5%)
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language tRaining CentRe
English for Business Purposes English for Health Care AidesLanguage Training Centre Certificate Program Language Training Centre Certificate Program
Respondents: 11 Respondents: 15
Academic English for Univ/College Entrance English for Apprenticeship and TradesLanguage Training Centre Certificate Program Language Training Centre Certificate Program
Respondents: 75 Respondents: 22
3.143.10
3.25
3.30
3.52
3.01
3.39
3.273.25
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.333.29
3.37
3.70
3.28
3.47
3.43
3.413.39
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.712.99
2.93
3.80
3.58
2.98
3.41
3.653.25
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.913.32
3.54
3.77
3.51
3.43
3.63
3.653.46
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
English for Technical Purposes Intensive English as an Additional LanguageLanguage Training Centre Certificate Program Language Training Centre Certificate Program
Respondents: 13 Respondents: 186
English for Nursing Purposes English for Professional PurposesLanguage Training Centre Certificate Program Language Training Centre Certificate Program
Respondents: 11 Respondents: 26
3.143.10
3.25
3.30
3.52
3.01
3.39
3.273.25
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.333.29
3.37
3.70
3.28
3.47
3.43
3.413.39
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.712.99
2.93
3.80
3.58
2.98
3.41
3.653.25
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.913.32
3.54
3.77
3.51
3.43
3.63
3.653.46
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
2.953.32
3.31
3.23
3.66
3.33
3.55
3.383.35
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.053.17
3.27
3.34
3.61
3.37
3.40
3.233.32
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.283.14
3.22
3.73
3.48
2.97
3.31
3.473.31
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
3.103.143.20
3.533.42
3.043.283.243.26
College Services
College Facilities
Program Resources
Instruction
College Environment
Policy Awareness
Orientation
Program Quality
Overall Score
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appendix a - Programs with less than 5 respondents
Business & Applied Arts Computer Analyst/Programmer Integrated• American Sign Language - English• Business Administration - Office Management• Business Administration (Type/Major Undeclared)•Construction and Engineering Technology•
Construction and Engineering Technology Network Technology (CCNP) Certificate• Wood Products Mfg Technology-Diploma•
Health Sciences and Community Services QA/QC in Pharmaceutical Industry• Chemical and Biosciences (Non-Co-op)• MRI and Spectroscopy•
Transportation, Aviation & Manufacturing Tool & Die Maker •
Quality Category (Dimension) Chart Category Survey Question Number
Overall Program Quality Program Quality 12 to 17
Quality of Orientation Orientation 18 to 19
Quality of familiarization with College policies Policy Awareness 20 to 24
Quality of the welcoming, inclusive college environment College Environment 25 to 31
Quality of Instruction Instruction 32 to 35
Quality of program resources Program Resources 36 to 41
Quality of College facilities College Facilities 42 to 47
Quality of College services College Services 48 to 55
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appendix b - Quality Categories
appendix C - Quality Category QuestionsNote: Question 1 - 11 ask for demographic information. Question numbers refer to the numbering used in the survey questionnaire, not the numbering used in the survey results reports (which exclude question 1 from the questionnaire.)
Overall Program Quality (Program Quality)12. Before I applied, I had a good understanding of the program’s purpose.13. The training I have received in this program has met my expectations.14. The program content is relevant to my career goals.15. The tuition fee for this program is reasonable for the education provided.16. Overall, I am satisfied with this program.17. I would recommend this program to others.
Quality of Orientation (Orientation)18. The orientation to the program provided by the Department was effective in explaining the
requirements of the program.19. Upon admission to the program, I was made aware of my role and responsibilities as a student.
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appendix C - Quality Category Questions continuedQuality of familiarization with College policies (Policy Awareness)20. I am familiar with the College’s challenge for credit policy.21. I am familiar with the College’s transfer of credit policy.22. I am familiar with the College’s appeals procedure as it relates to academic and/or discipline issues.23. I am familiar with the College’s harassment policy.24. I am familiar with Prior Learning Assessment at the College.Quality of the welcoming, inclusive college environment (College Environment)25. My gender does not limit my success in the program.26. My race or ethnic origin does not limit my success in the program. 27. My physical ability does not limit my success in the program.28. My financial situation does not limit my success in the program.29. My English language skills do not limit my success in the program.30. My Mathematical skills do not limit my success in the program.31. My experience in the program has increased my awareness of values and cultures that are different
from my own.Quality of Instruction (Instruction)32. The instructors treat students with respect.33. The instructors are effective in delivering the program.34. The instructors are knowledgeable in the areas they teach.35. Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of instruction within the program.Quality of program resources (Program Resources)36. The training materials (texts, workbooks, handouts, etc.) used in the program are current.37. I am satisfied with the quality of the training materials used in this program. 38. The equipment used in this program is appropriate for learning the required skills.39. The equipment used in this program is current with industry.40. There is a sufficient quantity of equipment provided for the program.41. There is a sufficient quantity of CURRENT library resource materials for use by students in the
program. (Books, video tapes, audio tapes, periodicals, pamphlets, etc.).Quality of College facilities (College Facilities)42. The classroom facilities are appropriate.43. The shop/lab facilities are appropriate. 44. Adequate study space is available to students.45. Student lounge space is adequate.46. The gymnasium/fitness facilities are satisfactory.47. Overall, the College facilities meet my needs as a student.Quality of College services (College Services)48. I am satisfied with the service provided from the Academic Support Services (Tutorial Centre).49. I am satisfied with the service I received from the Counselling Centre. 50. I am satisfied with the service I received from the Job Centre.51. I am satisfied with the service I received from the Library.52. I am satisfied with the service I received from the Bookstore.53. I am satisfied with the service I received from the Enrolment Services Department.54. I am satisfied with the service I received from the Print and Graphic Centre/Copy Centre.55. Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of service provided by the College.
Surveys include many questions about one or more topics. Typically, how respondents answer these different questions tends to form patterns, that is, many of the responses are correlated. The RRC Student Evaluation of Program (SEPS) has 44 attitude questions on a variety of matters about the College.
Factor analysis is a statistical approach used to analyze interrelationships among a large number of variables and to explain these variables in terms of their common underlying dimensions or factors (Fisher & van Belle, 1993; Green & Salkind, 2003; Pedhazur & Schmelkin, 1991). This statistical technique allows the information contained in a large number of survey questions to be summarized in a smaller set of factors. The analysis compresses the original variables into a smaller set of dimensions. There are two main types of factor analysis, confirmatory and exploratory.
The analysis in the first annual SEPS report (2003-04 survey) was exploratory. Exploratory factor analysis is used to discover the factor structure of a set of observed variables. Observed variables are the measured variables and are sometimes called indicator variables or manifest variables or reference variables, such as items in a survey instrument. It is often used when researchers have no hypotheses about the nature of the underlying factor structure of their measures.
Factor analysis generates a correlation matrix for all the observed variables. A correlation matrix is a rectangular array of the correlation coefficients of the variables with each other. Factors (dimensions) are extracted from the correlation matrix based on the correlation coefficients of the variables. Then, the factors are rotated in order to maximize the relationship between the variables and some of the factors. In general, the number of dimensions or factors is much smaller than the number of original variables. Factors or dimensions are also sometimes referred to as latent variables to distinguish them from the observed variables.
Additionally, it is possible to compute factor or dimension scores for use in subsequent analyses. As well, the reliability of dimensions, which generally include a number of items, can be tested. The results of the initial exploratory factor analysis are included as Appendix D1.
The first year, 2003-04, established the factor structure; this year we wanted to establish its consistency. In factor analysis, confirmatory analysis is used to test the consistency of the structure. The 2003-04 factor structure included eight dimensions arising from the original set of variables. Confirmatory factor analysis (Coughlin, 2005; Pedhazur & Schmelkin, 1991) was applied to the 2004-05 data set using the 2003-04 structure. Confirmatory factor analysis is used when a particular factor structure has been specified, in which the researcher designates the variables to load on each factor – in this case the factor structure arising from the 2003-04 SEPS.
The analysis proceeded through several steps. First a global test of the fit of the original factor model to the new data set was undertaken. The original factor model was re-estimated using the original data set again forcing eight factors, using principal axis factoring with a promax rotation and a maximum likelihood estimation method. The data set had missing data (some of the individual questions had large numbers of non-responses). The chi-square and degrees of freedom were calculated and the model was then applied to the second data set. Table 1 provides the results.
Table 1.
SEPS 2003-04
SEPS 2004-05
2χΔ
2χ 1169.7 1275.8 106.1
df 622 622 0
1 Research and Planning would like to thank Ashley Blackman for his advice and guidance on the statistical procedures.
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appendix d - Technical Overview of Analytic Techniques1
This meant the model was rejected, that is, the original model did not fit the second data set. In order to proceed, the two data sets were explored using multinomial logistic regression to help identify why they are different. Seven questions (or variables) showed a difference. Compared to 2003-04, the responses to questions 25, 28, 32, 38, 41, 45 and 53 were more positive (or less negative) in 2004-05. Combined, these variables have a reliability alpha .72 and this set of variables showed a significant difference from 2003-04 to 2004-05. While the model would still be rejected, removing the variables that changed removed most of the variability.
The last stage of the analysis conducted the confirmatory factor analysis using structural equation modeling (SEM)2 with AMOS3. Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the factor structure model for the 2003-04 (2003 in the figure) SEPS and for 2004-05 (2004 in the figure) in its final form, allowing correlated error terms4.
This means5 that we can have confidence in applying the original factor structure to the 2004-05 survey results. In other words, the original eight dimensions still work with the 2004-05 SEPS findings.
Figure 1. Factor Model for the 2003-04 SEPS.
2 SEM is a multivariate statistical analysis technique that encompasses and extends standard statistical methods such as regression, factor analysis, and simultaneous equations and analysis of variance. It is largely a confirmatory and not an exploratory technique. SEM is used to test hypotheses about the relationships between observed and latent variables. Using SEM it is possible to explore factor models (Coughlin, 2005). The goal of structural equation modeling (SEM) is to compare a covariance matrix generated from a particular sample with a covariance matrix generated by a hypothesized model.
3 AMOS is a structural equation modeling software distributed by SPSS 4 Correlated error terms refers to situations where knowing the residual of one variable helps in knowing the residual associated with another variable. The
correlation of error terms may and should be explicitly modeled in SEM. In SEM, the researcher must model error as well as the variables. It makes particular sense in this instance in that the variables are correlated with each other.
5 For example, the goodness-of-fit (GFI) index should be at .90 or greater to have the model considered as adequate (Schumacker & Lomax, 1996).
Satisfaction
A_Services E_A
.76B_Policy E_B
.65C_Resources E_C
.87
D_Environment E_D.62
E_Instruction E_E
.61
F_Quality E_F
.62
G_Facilities E_G
.77
H_Orientation E_H
.30
.29.24
.39
-.08
.10
Satisfaction model based on principal axis factor analysis2003 GFI .991
Chisq=31.236 df=20 p=.052
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Figure 2. Factor Model for the 2004-05 SEPS. The reliability scores of the eight dimensions for the 2004-05 SEPS data set are illustrated in Table 2. Table 2. Factors Extracted from the Student Evaluation of Program Survey 2004-05. Dimension Reliability6 Number of
Items
Overall Program Quality .839 6
Quality of Orientation .660 27
Quality of familiarization to College policies .886 5
Quality of the welcoming, inclusive college environment .802 7
Quality of Instruction .877 4
Quality of program resources .852 6
Quality of College Facilities .842 6
Quality of College Services .914 7 These reliability scores are very similar to the scores from the 2003-04 SEPS, excepting Orientation, which is somewhat lower.
6 Cronbach's alpha measures how well a set of items (or variables) measures a single unidimensional latent construct. When data have a multidimensional structure, Cronbach's alpha will usually be low. Cronbach's alpha is not a statistical test - it is a coefficient of reliability (or consistency). The acceptable range is normally considered to be between .7 and 1.0 (Nunnally, 1978).
7 Velicer and Fava (1998) argue that factors should have at least three variables, however, if the original variables are best interpreted as a pair and the intent is to develop the underlying dimensions it makes sense to use only two.
Satisfaction
A_Services E_A
.69B_Policy E_B
.48C_Resources E_C
.95
D_Environment E_D.74
E_Instruction E_E
.68
F_Quality E_F
.77
G_Facilities E_G
.71
H_Orientation E_H
.17
.26.19
.36
-.01
.10
Satisfaction model based on principal axis factor analysis2004 GFI .991
Chisq=31.236 df=20 p=.052
.24
.15
-.24
-.51
-.26
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The first step in exploratory factor analysis is to assess whether or not the data set is appropriate for factor analysis. SPSS 13.0 was used to conduct the analysis. The overall factor analysis was evaluated through the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) and Bartlett’s Tests. The KMO measures the sampling adequacy which should be greater than 0.6 for a satisfactory factor analysis to proceed (Tabachnik & Fidell, 2001). The Bartlett’s test8 of sphericity examines whether there are adequate intercorrelations between the items to use factor analysis and it should be significant (p ≤ .05).
For the factor analysis of the SEPS, the results (Table 1) indicate a satisfactory analysis:
Table D1. KMO and Bartlett's Test Results for SEPS 2003-04 Factor Analysis
Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Measure of Sampling Adequacy. .944
Bartlett's Test of Sphericity Approx. Chi-Square 11753.541 df 946 Sig. .000
The steps in factor analysis are to select an extraction method for the correlations from the matrix and a rotation method to maximize the loadings of the items into a factor. Examining the correlations among the many survey items in the Student Evaluation of Program Survey (SEPS) for 2003-04 revealed that there was a significant correlation among various subgroups of questions. There are two main extraction methods, principal components analysis or common factor analysis (there are several specific techniques). Two strategies were used in conducting the exploratory factor analysis. First, principal component analysis (PAC)9 with a varimax10 rotation was used for the analysis of the forty-four questions, all of which were attitude-type questions with a four point11 agree – disagree scale. Factors are extracted in order and the first factor accounts for the largest amount of variability and the second factor the second most and so on. The factors were initially selected based on the scree plot12 (included as Figure 1) and included all factors with an eigenvalue (the variability of a factor)13 greater than one. This yielded seven factors. Then the selected factors were rotated through a varimax routine to yield separate uncorrelated factors or dimensions. Factor loading14 were at a minimum of .3015. Subsequently, the derived factors were examined in relation to the original set of questions and a further analysis was conducted to achieve eight dimensions, which seemed to be more interpretable for the original question items. The scree test and the eigenvalue-greater-than-one criteria are meant to act as guides in determining factors; what is more important is to have a set of factors that arise from the data and are more meaningful (Fabrigar, et. al., 1999).
8 A test statistic used to examine the hypothesis that the variables are uncorrelated. It is used to test the suitability of a correlation matrix for factor analysis by examining if the data contain sufficient correlations to warrant analysis (i.e., whether the correlation matrix (variance/covariance matrix) is an identity matrix). If the obtained chi square value is significant, then the correlation matrix to be analyzed is non-random and is suitable for factor analysis.
9 Principal components analysis (PCA) is a form of factor analysis. It involves a mathematical procedure that transforms a number of (possibly) correlated variables into a (smaller) number of uncorrelated variables called principal components. The first principal component accounts for as much of the variability in the data as possible, and each succeeding component accounts for as much of the remaining variability as possible.
10 A variance maximizing (varimax) rotation is a method for rotating axes of a plot such that the eigenvectors remain orthogonal (that is uncorrelated) as they are rotated. These rotations are so that the axes are rotated to a position in which the sum of the variances of the loadings is the maximum possible. This type of rotation is called variance maximizing because the purpose of the rotation is to maximize the variance (variability) of the factor (the "new" variable), while minimizing the variance around the new variable. It assumes uncorrelated factors.
11 It may be argued that a four-point scale is not continuous, however, factor analysis is very robust and it is not uncommon to use factor analysis with four point scales.
12 A scree plot is a plot of the eigenvalue for each factor; generally, a criterion for selection of factors is that all factors are retained with eigenvalues in the sharp descent part of the plot before the values level off.
13 An eigenvalue is the standardized variance associated with a particular factor. 14 A factor loading expresses the correlation of an item with a factor. 15 A general rule of thumb is that factor loadings greater than .30 are considered to be useful. This is just a guideline and may need to be adjusted, for example,
as the sample size and the number of variables increase, the criterion may need to be adjusted slightly downward and it may need to be adjusted upward as the number of factors increases (see Hair, et. al., 1998).
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In addition, a separate analysis was
conducted using principal axis factoring (PAF)16 with a promax17 rotation. Factor loading were at a minimum of .40. Initially, seven factors were extracted as with the PCA, but the factors varied very slightly. The analysis was re-run for eight factors, and the results were virtually identical to the PCA. What is reported here derives from the pattern matrix of the principal axis factoring (see Table 3 for the factor loadings). Some researchers (Fabrigar, et. al., 1999; Gorsuch, 1990; Preacher & MacCallum, 2003) suggest that principal axis factoring with an oblique rotation is the preferred method of factor analysis even if principal component analysis is widely used and explained in many texts (for example, Green & Salkind, 2003).
According to the analysis, the forty-four questions can be summarized in eight dimensions, or scales as illustrated in Table 2. The dimensions or scale items were also tested for reliability. Hence, the forty-four items can be summarized in eight dimensions with high reliability.
Table D2. Factors (Dimensions) Extracted from the 2003-04 Student Evaluation of Program Survey.
Dimension Reliability18 Number of Items
Overall Program Quality .814 6
Quality of Orientation .721 219
Quality of familiarization to College policies .892 5
Quality of the welcoming, inclusive college environment .794 7
Quality of Instruction .875 4
Quality of program resources .856 6
Quality of College Facilities .869 6
Quality of College Services .902 7
16 Principal axis factoring is another common form of factor analysis. It uses squared multiple correlations as the initial estimates of the communalities. The general factor model asserts that there is common factor plus individual idiosyncrasies. Principal component works only with the common factor, whereas principal axis tries to use both. (Principal component treats the individual elements as part of the error term). In theory, developing a model that takes into account more of the sources of variability can be useful. As well, with the SEPS data set, it is likely that the factors are correlated.
17 Promax is an oblique rotation such that the vertices can have any angle. It allows factors to be correlated. Its name derives from procrustean rotation because it tries to fit a target matrix which has a simple structure. With the SEPS data set, it is likely that the factors are correlated.
18 Cronbach's alpha measures how well a set of items (or variables) measures a single unidimensional latent construct. When data have a multidimensional structure, Cronbach's alpha will usually be low. Cronbach's alpha is not a statistical test - it is a coefficient of reliability (or consistency). The acceptable range is between .7 and 1.0 (Nunnally, 1978).
19 Velicer and Fava (1998) argue that factors should have at least three variables, however, if the original variables are best interpreted as a pair and the intent is to develop the underlying dimensions it makes sense to use only two.
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Table D3. Summary of Factor Loadings for Promax, Principal Axis Factoring for the Student Evaluation
of Program Survey 2003-04. (Note. Only factor loadings greater than .40 are shown.)
Factor
College Services
Policy Awareness
Program Resources
College Environment Instruction Program
Quality College
Facilities Orientation
Q12 .551
Q13 .574
Q14 .720
Q15 .473
Q16 .672
Q17 .590
Q18 .433
Q19 .447
Q20 .756
Q21 .904
Q22 .922
Q23 .722
Q24 .747
Q25 .768
Q26 .767
Q27 .830
Q28 .425
Q29 .612
Q30 .482
Q31 .418
Q32 .779
Q33 .844
Q34 .682
Q35 .828
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Table D3. continued
Factor
College Services
Policy Awareness
Program Resources
College Environment Instruction Program
Quality College
Facilities Orientation
Q36 .677
Q37 .652
Q38 .788
Q39 .821
Q40 .760
Q41 .527
Q42 .658
Q43 .635
Q44 .785
Q45 .723
Q46 .613
Q47 .507
Q48 .571
Q49 .687
Q50 .847
Q51 .729
Q52 .754
Q53 .860
Q54 .818
Q55 .768
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Table D4. Factor Correlation Matrix
Factor Correlations College
Services Policy
Awareness Program
Resources College
EnvironmentInstructio
n Program Quality
College Facilities Orientation
College Services 1.000
Policy Awareness .549 1.000
Program Resources .659 .500 1.000
College Environment .502 .407 .467 1.000
Instruction .416 .410 .518 .402 1.000
Program Quality .458 .552 .561 .382 .623 1.000
College Facilities .706 .486 .692 .443 .469 .494 1.000
Orientation .212 .277 .232 .263 .221 .236 .235 1.000
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