BC Student Outcomes

Thousands of students complete their educational programs at British Columbia's public post-secondary institutions each year. These institutions, along with the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development (ALMD), recognize that student feedback is important to maintaining a high-quality, relevant education system. A number of annual surveys are used to collect information from former students, who are asked about their current employment, if they've taken any further education since leaving, and if they were satisfied with the education they received.

Thousands of students complete their educational programs at British Columbia's public post-secondary institutions each year. These institutions, along with the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development (ALMD), recognize that student feedback is important to maintaining a high-quality, relevant education system. A number of annual surveys are used to collect information from former students, who are asked about their current employment, if they've taken any further education since leaving, and if they were satisfied with the education they received.

Surveys administered every year include:

DACSO - The Diploma, Associate Degree, and Certificate Student Outcomes Survey is for former students who were enrolled in diploma, associate degree, or certificate programs
APPSO - The Apprenticeship Student Outcomes Survey collects information from former apprenticeship students
DEVSO - The Developmental Student Outcomes Survey is given to former Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students
BGS - The Baccalaureate Graduate Survey is given to baccalaureate graduates from B.C. universities and other degree granting institutions

Other Survey Projects:

The 2009 Short Stay Early Leavers Student Outcomes Survey targeted former students from B.C. post-secondary institutions who left after completing a certain number of credits but before they obtained a credential. The survey asked these former students about their overall satisfaction with their institutions, objectives for enrolling, reasons for leaving, employment outcomes, and further studies.

Survey results are used:

By post-secondary institutions, to improve programs and services
By ALMD, for post-secondary policy development and accountability
By prospective students, to make informed decisions
By researchers conducting studies on education globally, nationally, and provincially, etc.

For more information about the DACSO, APPSO, or DEVSO surveys, contact Marti Lea Thib at MartiLea.Thib@gov.bc.ca For more information about the BGS, contact Jim Martell at Jim.Martell@gov.bc.ca

For more information about the DACSO, APPSO, or DEVSO surveys,
contact Marti Lea Thib at MartiLea.Thib@gov.bc.ca

For more information about the BGS, contact Jim Martell at Jim.Martell@gov.bc.ca