CIRP Freshman Survey
The Cooperative Institutional Research Program's freshman survey project is aimed at providing information on the characteristics, educational goals, and aspirations of first-time college students. Case has participated in the national freshman survey project seven times since 1997, most recently in 2007.
The data provide information on changes in the characteristics of freshmen and form the baseline for conducting longitudinal studies of important student outcomes issues. Since a number of other selective private universities participate in the project, the data also provide comparisons of Case freshmen to those from other institutions.
A profile of students who entered Case in 2007
The changing face of Case first-year students
Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE)
The Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement measures first-year students' high school academic and extra-curricular involvement, as well as their expectations for participation in activities related to student engagement while in college. It is designed as a companion piece to the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and, as such, responses on the two instruments can be compared, thus providing information about the transition from high school to college. Case participated in the BCSSE in 2005 and 2006.
A summary of the 2006 BCSSE survey results
Following up the 2006 BCSSE with the 2007 NSSE
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)
This national survey project focuses on the quality of undergraduate learning and assesses the extent to which students engage in educational practices that have shown to be associated with high levels of learning and development. From 2001 to 2007 NSSE has been administered to a sample of freshmen and seniors, providing a longitudinal database for evaluating many aspects of the undergraduate experience.
A summary of the 2007 NSSE survey results
Case Senior Survey
Results of the Senior Survey enable Case to assess graduating seniors' overall experiences. The instrument examines a number of learning outcomes, student satisfaction with their education, and students' future plans. Case conducts the survey each year at the time of spring graduation.
A summary of the 2007 Case Senior Survey results
College Senior Survey (CSS)
The Cooperative Institutional Research Program's College Senior Survey project is aimed at providing information on the characteristics, college experience, and aspirations of graduating seniors. Case first participated in this survey in the Spring of 2008.
Results from the 2008 College Senior Survey: The Academic Experience
Results from the 2008 College Senior Survey: The Co-Curricular Experience
Other Assessment Projects
The Seminar Approach to General Education and Scholarship (SAGES)
The Institutional Research office is often asked to utilize available data to assess aspects of the undergraduate experience. Most recently, IR has begun conducting an in-depth analysis of the impact of the SAGES pilot program using results from the NSSE and Senior Survey instruments. Please note that the first two reports below focus only on the SAGES pilot program and the third report examines the impact of SAGES during students' first year at Case only. Once the class of 2009 graduates, however, the Institutional Research office will conduct an assessment of the impact of the fully-implemented SAGES program on the undergraduate experience.
Using NSSE Benchmarks to assess the impact of the SAGES pilot program
Using NSSE and the Senior Survey to assess SAGES learning goals
Assessing the impact of the first-year SAGES experience using NSSE data (PowerPoint)
Student Satisfaction
Another assessment project recently completed by the IR office examined student satisfaction. By using data from the Senior Survey and NSSE, Institutional Research was able to examine longitudinal changes in student satisfaction and determine factors associated with student satisfaction.
The Satisfied Student (PowerPoint)
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