North Carolina Community College System 2022 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 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 2021 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 2022 PERFORMANCE REPORT PERFORMANCE FUNDING AND ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES
1. Basic Skills Student Progress
The index score based on the percentage of Basic Skills Periods of Participation (PoP) with a 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: 1.348 Baseline: 0.283
Coastal’s performance level: 1.675
2. Student Success Rate in College-Level English Courses
The index score based on the percentage of first-time fall Associate Degree seeking and transfer pathway students passing a credit-bearing English course with a “C” or better within three years.
Data Sources: Comprehensive Curriculum Student Report, National Student Clearinghouse
Excellence Level: 1.147 Baseline: 0.747
Coastal’s performance level: 1.170
3. Student Success Rate in College-Level Math Courses
The index score based on the percentage of first-time fall Associate Degree seeking and transfer pathway students passing a credit-bearing Math course with a “C” or better within three years.
Data Sources: Comprehensive Curriculum Student Report, National Student Clearinghouse
Excellence Level: 1.192 Baseline: 0.662
Coastal’s performance level: 1.224
4. First Year Progression
The index score based on the percentage of first-time fall credential-seeking curriculum students graduated prior to or enrolled in postsecondary education the subsequent fall semester.
Data Sources: Comprehensive Curriculum Student Report, Graduation Extract data file, National Student Clearinghouse
Excellence Level: 1.069 Baseline: 0.872
Coastal’s performance level: 1.041
5. Curriculum Completion
The index score based on the percentage of first-time fall credential-seeking curriculum students who graduate, transfer, or are 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: 1.094 Baseline: 0.853
Coastal’s performance level: 1.105
6. Licensure and Certification Passing Rate
The index score based on the percentage of first-time test-takers passing licensure and certification exams within each exam. Exams included in this measure are state mandated exams which candidates must pass before becoming active practitioners.
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: 1.073 Baseline: 0.800
Coastal’s performance level: 1.046
7. College Transfer Performance
The index score based on the percentage of community college students (Associate Degree completers and those who have completed 30 or more articulated transfer credits) transferring at a four-year university or college during the fall semester who remain enrolled at any four-year university or college the subsequent fall semester or graduate prior to.
Data Sources: Comprehensive Curriculum Student Report, Graduation Extract data file, National Student Clearinghouse
Excellence Level: 1.024 Baseline: 0.922
Coastal’s performance level: 1.001
In the 2022 Performance Measures for Student Success report, Coastal Carolina Community College met and/or exceeded all state mandated performance measures.