Welcome to the Taft College Institutional Assessment, Research & Planning Website
The IAR&P website allows you to:
Search a repository of research reports and other documents related to planning, program review, and accreditation
View a Bulletin Board for announcements related to research and planning
Participate in "Community Board" forums for discussing issues related to assessment, research and planning
Submit and view data for action planning and program planning and review
Request information from the IAR&P Office
Participation in the Taft College IAR&P Community Board discussion forums is open to everyone, including people from other campuses. YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER TO VISIT THE SITE AND DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTS. Please read the FAQ for more information.
Much of this website is still under construction at this time. Several pages are merely placeholders with content yet to be added. Please bear with us as we improve the Taft College Planning Website to make it more useful for planning purposes. Suggestions and comments are always welcome.
The "Recent Threads" section below shows ten recent posts in various forums. To view all of the forums, visit the Community Board by clicking the link in the Site Navigation panel on the left.
Several hundred colleges across the country conduct the CCSSE (Community College Survey of Student Engagement) every spring. Taft College, as part of the obligation of accepting federal grants, also conducts the CCSSE every two to three years. Attached to this post are two reports on the results of the spring 2007 and spring 2009 Taft College CCSSE surveys. Each report is filled with all types of information that can be used to increase student retention and persistence. A copy of the CCSSE... [Read More]