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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
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Measuring the Effectiveness of Two-Year Colleges: A Comparison of Raw and Value-Added Performance Indicators
Horn, Aaron S.; Horner, Olena G.; Lee, Giljae
Studies in Higher Education, v44 n1 p151-169 2019
Researchers in higher education frequently evaluate institutional effectiveness as the difference between an actual and predicted graduation rate, but little is known about whether such a method is reliable or valid. This study examines the measurement properties of effectiveness scores derived from regression residuals for community colleges in the United States (n = 875). The test--retest reliability of the resulting effectiveness measure over two consecutive years was acceptable to good (r = 0.63 to 0.72). A test of convergent validity indicated that effectiveness scores were positively associated with students' perceptions of a supportive campus environment (r = 0.26). A test of discriminant validity revealed relatively small correlations between effectiveness scores and institutional attributes, such as the percent of low-income students (r = -0.01). The results support the use of effectiveness scores as a complementary performance indicator for community colleges to better articulate the value added to the student experience.
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Two Year Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Raw Scores, Value Added Models, Community Colleges, Correlation, Graduation Rate, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Transfer Rates (College), Student Attitudes, Two Year College Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Two Year Colleges; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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