CCSSE Benchmark Worksheet (TL2075 Document)

As you view the movie, “Explaining CCSSE”, note what you can do in your classes to help HCC improve their CCSSE scores and student success. The prompts in the video allow you to stop the movie to consider and note your ideas for keeping or changing what you and your learners do to address the actions identified in the benchmark data. The prompts below allow you to continue to reference the benchmarks to plan your courses. (Use the links at the end of this document to learn more about HCC and CCSSE)

The CCSSE benchmarks describe what students need to succeed. What do you design in your courses for students to experience the following? Plan it below.

Benchmark #1: Active and Collaborative Learning

Discussing readings/classes outside of class | Collaborative projects and assignments | Any sort of class presentation | Teaching others | Community-based projects

Benchmark #2: Student Effort

Benchmark #3: Academic Challenge

More study time | Analyzing basic idea/theory | Using learning in a new application (real- world, practical) | Evaluating/thinking critically about class content (info, arguments, methods, etc.) | Opportunities to work harder at meeting standards in projects/exams | Writing papers | Reading course materials

1 Benchmark #4: Student-Faculty Interaction

Receiving prompt feedback | Using email communication with instructor | Discussing grades/assignments with instructor | Discussing career plans | Discussing readings with instructor outside of class | Working with instructors on activities other than coursework

Benchmark #5: Support for Learners

Receiving support for individual needs | encouraging interaction of diverse student populations | Receiving support to thrive socially and meet non-academic responsibilities | Using HCC resources for academic advising, planning, and career counseling

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Resource Links to Learn About HCC CCSSE

Surveys and Studies subsection of Institutional Research on the “myhcc” intranet site.

The CCSSE website. http://www.ccsse.org/aboutsurvey/aboutsurvey.cfm