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2008 CISO Project

Data collection for the 2008 BC College and Institute Student Outcomes Survey is now complete. The first release of 2008 data will be available through SORS on November 17, 2008. This page was last updated June 23, 2008.

CISO Data Collection Summary June 20, 2008

2007 CISO Project

2007 Summary of Findings from English as a Second Language (ESL) Student Outcomes Survey

This report presents a summary of the findings from the 2007 English as a Second Language (ESL) Student Outcomes Survey. The snapshot taken by the survey shows a group of learners who took ESL courses at a B.C. public post-secondary institution between September 1, 2005 and August 31, 2006. The report describes who they are, why they took ESL, and what they thought of their studies. There is also a focus on former students’ transitions to further education and the labour market.

The 2007 Highlights

The 2007 BC College and Institute Student Outcomes Survey collected information from 16,339 former students of BC’s public colleges, university colleges, institutes, and Thompson Rivers University. Survey respondents were asked to evaluate their educational experience and to talk about their employment outcomes, further education, and skills development. Key findings from the survey are presented in The 2007 Highlights: for example, 95 percent of respondents said they were very satisfied or satisfied with their education and 89 percent said their main goal for enrolling was completely or mostly met.

This document is made up of reports for each of the post-secondary institutions that participate in the CISO survey; the reports present indicators and variables considered key for education planning. Each institution’s key outcomes indicators (KOIs) can be compared with system-wide indicators, either directly or using standardized values. The indicators are used for education planning and accountability.

The 2007 Apprenticeship Survey: Summary Report presents the findings from the third annual Graduate Follow-up Survey of Apprenticeship Students from BC Public and Private Post-Secondary Institutions. Former students from 14 public and 11 private institutions participated in the 2007 survey, answering questions on their post-training employment, their satisfaction with their training, and the usefulness of the knowledge and skills they gained. The information they provided will be used to improve the quality of training, to meet accountability requirements, to help with policy development, and to inform prospective students.

For more information about BC College and Institute Student Outcomes, contact Marti Lea Thib at MartiLea.Thib@gov.bc.ca