Institutional Effectiveness
Fort Scott Community College (FSCC) measures effectiveness by assessing strengths and gaps in all areas of the college. This information is used to drive improvements and positive change in line with FSCC’s mission and core values. The assessment process targets key areas of the college and requires routine collection of outcome-level data. The data are measured against both institutional and peer benchmarks to determine overall effectiveness.
The evaluation of FSCC’s outcome-level data spans nearly every department, from the President’s Office to the Academic Office to our various committees. It is important for FSCC’s administration, staff, and faculty to be recognized as benefactors in this meticulous effort.
The assessment process is implicitly transparent. Selected information is shared below for the benefit of our stakeholders and consumers.
Institutional Learning Outcomes
Data related to student learning are collected throughout the academic year and used as steering points by the Assessment Committee and Academic Office. This information is validated against IPEDS, National Student Clearinghouse, KBOR’s KSPSD System, KHEStats, and NCCBP Benchmark.
State of Kansas 4-Year Transfer Data
The following graphs represent FSCC’s students that transferred to 4-year institutions in Kansas. This data is reported to the State of Kansas by Fort Scott Community College and by each individual 4-year institution, then tied together in the Kansas Higher Education Statistics (KHEStats) system.
National Community College Benchmark Project (NCCBP)
The National Community College Benchmarking Project (NCCBP) is a national initiative by community colleges to establish performance indicators relevant to the community college experience. This report measures institutional effectiveness and student success in key areas. Below are FSCC’s rankings from the NCCBP report released in Spring 2024.
Further analyses of FSCC’s Assessment Data can be found on the Assessment Page.