North Carolina Community College System
2024 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 evaluating 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 are appointed to review the measures and recommend modifications. Recommendations from the most recent review were approved in 2021.
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 2024 PERFORMANCE REPORT
PERFORMANCE FUNDING AND ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES
- 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: Benchmark Advansys, Comprehensive Curriculum Student Report, Continuing Education Registration Report, Diploma Sender, National Student Clearinghouse
Excellence Level: 1.216 Baseline: 0.543
Coastal’s performance level: 1.226 - 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: 1.174 Baseline: 0.727
Coastal’s performance level: 1.244 - 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: 1.204 Baseline: 0.665
Coastal’s performance level: 1.269 - 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: 1.063 Baseline: 0.899
Coastal’s performance level: 0.953 - 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: 0.817
Coastal’s performance level: 1.129 - 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: 0.811
Coastal’s performance level: 1.041 - 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: 1.031 Baseline: 0.917
Coastal’s performance level: 0.968
In the 2024 Performance Measures for Student Success report, Coastal Carolina Community College met and/or exceeded all state mandated performance measures.