Student Achievement Indices Using Surveys

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Alumni Satisfaction Survey Results
Student Rating (%) Benchmark
Subject Question 2013 2017 2018
Currently employed after graduating from SOWELA 100 79 93 75%
Currently employed in job—related to program of study 80 70 92 75%
How long after graduating from SOWELA did you find a job (Found job within 6 months) 71 56 57 60%
Found job within 6 months of graduating and still in the same employment 71 48 29 50%
Salary above $20,000.00 to $100.000.00 or more 80 83 92 75%
Satisfaction with current employment 100 68 79 75%
Have you been promoted in your job since you graduated from SOWELA 50 42 86 75%
How satisfied are you with your education and training from SOWELA 86 79 93 75%
Would you say that your SOWELA education and training has helped you with your job 86 68 86 75%
Would you say that your SOWELA education and training has helped you with your subsequent education 40 37 46 50%
Would you recommend SOWELA to anyone considering college education 100 91 93 75%
If you could start over, would you choose SOWELA again 86 84 86 75%
Overall did your program of study at SOWELA meet your educational and/or employment expectations 86 67 86 75%

Source: 2013, 2017, 2018 SOWELA Alumni Satisfaction Survey Report

Alumni Employer Satisfaction Survey Results
Student Rating (%) Benchmark
Subject Question 2013 2014 2018
Has knowledge of work policies and procedures 100 100 86 75%
Has skill set expected of a college graduate at his/her level of training 88 89 86 75%
Is flexible and adaptive to necessary changes in your organization 88 89 100 75%
Has a good record of attendance/punctuality and team—work 88 89 100 75%
Has good customer service skills 88 89 100 75%
Makes a valuable contribution to your organization 100 100 86 75%
Exhibits good ethical practices 88 89 86 75%
Communicates effectively with peers and clients 100 100 86 75%
Is reliable/dependable 100 100 100 75%
Possesses leadership skills 63 89 100 75%
Accepts responsibility for his/her actions 100 100 86 75%
Participates in professional development for advancement/promotion 86 88 100 75%
Exhibits problem solving skills 100 100 86 75%
Has ability to translate theory into practice 100 100 86 75%
Would you hire a similar SOWELA graduate in the future 100 100 100 75%
My overall rating of his/her job performance is 88 89 80 75%

Source: 2013, 2014, 2018 SOWELA Alumni Employer Satisfaction Survey Report

Student Evaluation Survey of Instruction Results
Student Rating (%) Benchmark
Subject Question Spring 2017 Spring 2018 Spring 2019
I am increasing my knowledge in this subject area. 95% 91% 89% 75%
I can apply what I learned in this course to my future career. 84% 84% 84% 75%
I can express my ideas and critique my progress. 95% 93% 95% 75%
I am increasing my professional skills (communication, decision making, problem solving, etc.) 93% 91% 95% 75%
I would rate my general progress in this course as 91% 93% 84% 75%

Source:Student Evaluation Survey of Instruction: Spring 17, 18, 19

Graduating Students’ Satisfaction Survey Results
Student Rating (%) Benchmark
Subject Question Spring 2013 Fall 2018 Spring 2019
Instruction in your major 100 100 96 75%
Career advising services 92 94 97 75%
Job placement services 84 91 93 75%
Preparation for the job market 93 95 96 75%
Understand and apply math concepts and statistical reasoning 95 92 94 75%
Use computer technology 97 96 95 75%
Apply scientific knowledge and skills 97 94 91 75%
Locate screen and organize information 98 96 96 75%
Read with comprehension and efficiency 97 95 96 75%
Write clearly and logically 98 94 95 75%
Give effective oral presentations 90 82 86 75%
Overall quality of your SOWELA degree or diploma 98 100 99 75%

Source: Spring 13, Fall 18, Spring 19 SOWELA Student Graduation (Exit) Survey Report