CNC Grads Give College an A
By 250 News
Wednesday, April 06, 2011 02:27 PM
Prince George, B.C.- The grads from the College of New Caledonia have given their college a better than passing grade.
CNC exceeded the provincial average in 16 out of 19 key indicators when it comes to student satisfaction with skill development and program experience, according to survey results from the B.C. government.
The annual B.C. Diploma, Associate Degree and Certificate Outcomes (DASCO) Survey shows the College scored 3.28 out of 4 for “main reason for enrolling met”. The provincial average was 3.22.
CNC scored 3.37 our of 4 for “overall satisfaction with studies” when the provincial average was 3.37.
Another survey, the “2010 Key Student Outcomes Indicators for B.C. Diploma, Associate Degree and Certificate Programs” also gave CNC better than average scores for the amount of practical experience received ( 4.07 out of 5, the provincial average is 4.01)
Here are some other rankings:
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CNC Mark
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Provincial Average
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Textbooks and learning materials
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3.97 / 5
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3.89 / 5
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Quality of Computers and Software
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3.96 / 5
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3.82 / 5
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Skills Development:
work effectively with others
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4.35 /5
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4.28 / 5
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Ability to analyze
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4.24 /5
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4.20 /5
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Use other tools and equipment
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4.23 /5
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4.21 /5
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Write clearly and concisely
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3.98 / 5
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3.93 / 5
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Usefulness of Studies:
Usefulness of training in getting a new job
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3.36 / 4
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3.29 / 4
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Usefulness of skills in performing their job
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3.36 / 4
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3.20 / 4
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A total of 709 CNC graduates were surveyed for the study from a broad range of programs.
The only areas where the College scored at, or below the provincial average were:
- Use of computers, CNC scored 3.78 out of 5, the provincial average was 3.89. That may be partly due to the fact that some programs don't require computer use .
- Organization of programs scored 3.86 out of 5, when the provincial average was 3.93.
- CNC tied the provincial average on the rating of quality of instruction. CNC scored 4.20 out of 5.
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