North Carolina Community College System
2021 Performance Measures for Student Success
The Performance Measures for Student Success Report is the North Carolina Community College System’s major accountability document. This annual performance report is based on data compiled during the previous year and serves to inform colleges and the public on the performances of our 58 community colleges.
In 1993, the State Board of Community Colleges began monitoring performance data on specific measures to ensure public accountability for programs and services. In 1998, the General Assembly directed the State Board to review past performance measures and define standards to ensure programs and services offered by community colleges in North Carolina were of sufficient quality.
In 2010, a review process was established to ensure the measures and methods for evaluation colleges were current and remained focused on improving student success. Every three years, a committee that is inclusive of college leaders; subject matter experts; and research and assessment professionals is appointed to review the measures and recommend deletions, revisions, and additions. Recommendations from the most recent review were approved in 2018 and this is the final report associated with the most recent set of measures.
The current list of measures includes:
- Basic Skills Student Progress
- Student Success Rate in College-Level English Courses
- Student Success Rate in College-Level Math Courses
- First Year Progression
- Curriculum Student Completion
- Licensure and Certification Passing Rate
- College Transfer Performance
CRITERIA AND OUTCOMES FOR 2021 PERFORMANCE REPORT
PERFORMANCE FUNDING AND ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES
- Basic Skills Student Progress
The percentage of Periods of Participation (PoP) with at least one Measurable Skill Gain (MSG) gain during the Basic Skills program year (July 1 – June 30).
Data Sources: Literacy Education Information System (LEIS) annual data file, Comprehensive Curriculum Student Report, Continuing Education data file
Excellence Level: 42.5% Baseline: 15.7%
Coastal’s performance level: 49.3% - Student Success Rate in College-Level English Courses
The percentage of first-time Associate Degree seeking and transfer pathway students passing a credit-bearing English course with a “C” or better within three years of their first term of enrollment.
Data Sources: Comprehensive Curriculum Student Report, National Student Clearinghouse
Excellence Level: 70.4% Baseline: 47.1%
Coastal’s performance level: 70.4% - Student Success Rate in College-Level Math Courses
The percentage of first-time Associate Degree seeking and transfer pathway students passing a credit-bearing Math course with a “C” or better within three years of their first term of enrollment.
Data Sources: Comprehensive Curriculum Student Report, National Student Clearinghouse
Excellence Level: 54.5% Baseline: 29.9%
Coastal’s performance level: 50.7% - First Year Progression
The percentage of first-time fall credential-seeking students who graduate prior to or enroll in postsecondary education during the subsequent fall term.
Data Sources: Comprehensive Curriculum Student Report, Graduation Extract data file, National Student Clearinghouse
Excellence Level: 71.8% Baseline: 56.8%
Coastal’s performance level: 67.9% - Curriculum Completion
The percentage of first-time fall credential-seeking curriculum students who have graduated, transferred, or are still enrolled during the fourth academic year with 42 successfully completed non-developmental hours.
Data Sources: Comprehensive Curriculum Student Report, Graduation Extract data file, National Student Clearinghouse
Excellence Level: 61.3% Baseline: 43.1%
Coastal’s performance level: 55.9% - Licensure and Certification Passing Rate
The weighted index score of first-time test-taker results on licensure on licensure and certification exams. Exams included in this measure are state mandated exams which candidates must pass before becoming active practitioners. Weights are based on the tier associated with the related instructional program.
Data Sources: The number of first-time test-takers and the number passing were provided to the System Office by agencies issuing the license or certification.
Excellence Level: 1.09 Baseline: 0.75
Coastal’s performance level: 1.00 - College Transfer Performance
Among community college Associate Degree completers and those who have completed 30 or more articulated transfer credits who subsequently transfer to a four-year university or college during the fall semester, the percentage who graduate prior to or remain enrolled at any four-year college or university the subsequent fall semester.
Data Sources: Comprehensive Curriculum Student Report, Graduation Extract data file, National Student Clearinghouse
Excellence Level: 91.1% Baseline: 79.4%
Coastal’s performance level: 86.1%
In the 2021 Performance Measures for Student Success report, Coastal Carolina Community College met and/or exceeded all state mandated performance measures.