How to Measure Student Success? Toward Consideration of Student Resilience as a Metric of Success in Institutional Accountability Frameworks

Rates of student success--four-year transfer, degree, and certificate completion--are frequently discussed. Less frequent, however, are opportunities to reflect on how these outcomes are measured. In this paper, I reflect on how rates of success--specifically for men of color--are calculated based o...

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Published in:Community college journal of research and practice 2018-08, Vol.42 (7-8), p.569-573
Main Author: Abrica, Elvira J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Accountability
College Transfer Students
Community Colleges
Enrollment
Graduation
Higher education
Males
Measures (Individuals)
Minority Group Students
Minority students
Outcomes of Education
Resilience
Resilience (Psychology)
Statistical Analysis
Success
Two Year College Students
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Summary:Rates of student success--four-year transfer, degree, and certificate completion--are frequently discussed. Less frequent, however, are opportunities to reflect on how these outcomes are measured. In this paper, I reflect on how rates of success--specifically for men of color--are calculated based on two California institutional accountability frameworks. First, I compared measures of success for men of color using the methodologies outlined by each framework. Secondly, I explored enrollment data of men of color who did not transfer or complete a degree or certificate after six years, those who would not be counted by either framework. Findings indicate that some students who did not complete or transfer after six years were enrolled for several consecutive terms, demonstrating what I posit is an indicator of "student resilience."
ISSN:1066-8926
1521-0413
DOI:10.1080/10668926.2018.1429962