Surveys, Reports, and Dashboards
The systematic gathering of data from students is intended to inform actions that improve the overall student experience. The Office for Institutional Effectiveness and Planning coordinates the data collection for two regularly administered student surveys, the National Survey of Student Engagement and the SUNY Student Opinion Survey. For each, summary reports and data dashboards are available. The office also oversees the writing and communication of a number of other reports including analyses of overall assessment activities and general education assessment. Reports for discontinued surveys are also available by year or by type.
NOEL LEVITZ COLLEGE STUDENT INVENTORY (CSI)
As part of our federal Title III grant efforts, all incoming first-year students received an electronic invitation to complete the Noel Levitz College Student Inventory (CSI). The CSI is a nationally recognized readiness assessment for incoming students. The results are useful for identifying student strengths and weaknesses in their preparation for college.
Fall 2020 Summary and Planning Report for Buffalo State College
Fall 2019 Summary and Planning Report for Buffalo State College
Buffalo State is one of hundreds of higher education institutions that regularly participates in CSRDE. The data generated by the CSRDE allow institutions to monitor longitudinal retention and graduation trends and conduct comparative analyses. Student cohort data represent full-time first-time undergraduate freshman over a ten-year period. Findings from these reports represent student cohorts from Fall to Fall from over 300 colleges and universities. All findings presented here are from CSRDE Retention Reports.
Institutional Profile
2016-2017 Institutional Profile
2015-2016 Institutional Profile
2014-2015 Institutional Profile
2013-2014 Institutional Profile
2012-2013 Institutional Profile
2011-2012 Institutional Profile
2010-2011 Institutional Profile
2009-2010 Institutional Profile
IPEDS Financials
IPEDS 2017-18 (FY 2016-17)
IPEDS 2016-17 (FY 2015-16)
IPEDS 2015-16 (FY 2014-15)
IPEDS 2014-15 (FY 2013-14)
IPEDS 2013-14 (FY 2012-13)
IPEDS 2012-13 (FY 2011-12)
IPEDS 2011-12 (FY 2010-11)
IPEDS 2010-11 (FY 2009-10)
IPEDS 2009-10 (FY 2008-09)
INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS COMMITTEE
ASSESSMENT ADVISORY BOARD
COLLEGE PLANNING COUNCIL
ONLINE OVERSIGHT AND READINESS COMMITTEE
The NSSE collects survey responses from first-year students and seniors. Buffalo State University conducts this survey on a 3-year cycle. The results offer insight to the time and effort students dedicate to their college education and to the ways institutions facilitate student learning. Topics in this dashboard include student perceptions of indicators of engagement such as activities involvement, institutional emphasis, personal gains, quality of interactions, and their overall experience. Using the drop-down menus on the left, data can be analyzed for groups of students on the basis of sex, race/ethnicity, and class (freshmen, seniors). Results are organized by NSSE into themes of Academic Challenge, Learning with Peers, Experiences with Faculty, and Campus Environment. Buffalo State also provides NSSE data for Perceived Gains and Overall Experience.
2020
- 2020 NSSE Snapshot - Buffalo State
- 2020 NSSE Engagement Indicators - Buffalo State
- 2020 NSSE High-Impact Practices - Buffalo State
- 2020 NSSE Multi-Year Report - Buffalo State
- 2020 NSSE Topical Module - First-Year Experiences and Senior Transitions - Buffalo State
2017
- 2017 NSSE Snapshot - Buffalo State
- 2017 NSSE Engagement Indicators - Buffalo State
- 2017 NSSE High-Impact Practices - Buffalo State
- 2017 NSSE Selected Comparison Groups - Buffalo State
- 2017 NSSE Topical Module - Academic Advising - Buffalo State
2015
- 2015 NSSE Snapshot - Buffalo State
- 2015 NSSE Engagement Indicators - Buffalo State
- 2015 NSSE High-Impact Practices - Buffalo State
- 2015 NSSE Selected Comparison Groups - Buffalo State
- 2015 NSSE Topical Module - Academic Advising - Buffalo State
2012
The SUNY Student Opinion Survey is conducted by the SUNY Office for Institutional Research on a three-year cycle. It is part of Buffalo State's continuing effort to asses and improve the quality of student life. All students are eligible to participate. Topics in this dashboard include student perceptions of indicators toward inclusion such as perceptions of prejudice, satisfaction with campus climate, and institutional contributions to personal development. Using the dropdown menu on the left, data can be analyzed for groups on the basis of gender, age, sexual orientation, numerous categories of race/ethnicity, and international status.
2018
- 2018 SUNY Student Opinion Survey Results for Buffalo State University
- 2018 SUNY SOS - Buffalo State Additional Questions
2015
- 2015 SUNY Student Opinion Survey Comparative Ranking Report
- 2015 SUNY SOS – Buffalo State Additional Questions
2012
General Education (Intellectual Foundations)
2020-21 ASSESSMENT
2015-2018 ASSESSMENT
2011-12 ASSESSMENT
2019-20 ASSESSMENT
2016-17 Intellectual Foundations: Foreign Language/Global Engagement REPORT
2021-22 Intellectual Foundations: Foreign Language/Global Engagement REPORT
2019-20 Information Management REPORT
Institutional Dashboards
Two diversity dashboards are available. Each is based on regularly administered surveys (SUNY Student Opinion Survey and National Survey of Student Engagement) and allows users to select results based on student characteristics. The first is an inclusion dashboard based on items taken from the SUNY Student Opinion Survey that allows users to analyze the data by specific groups of students. The second is an engagement dashboard based on items taken from the National Survey of Student Engagement and allows users to analyze the data by specific groups of students.
In the fall of 2018, Buffalo State implemented a new method of assessing student learning in its general education program (Intellectual Foundations or IF14). Assessment is conducted on a 5-year cycle and the results are presented here.
The NSSE collects survey responses from first-year students and seniors. Buffalo State University conducts this survey on a 3-year cycle. The results offer insight to the time and effort students dedicate to their college education and to the ways institutions facilitate student learning. Topics in this dashboard include student perceptions of indicators of engagement such as activities involvement, institutional emphasis, personal gains, quality of interactions, and their overall experience. Using the drop-down menus on the left, data can be analyzed for groups of students on the basis of age, gender identity, sex, race/ethnicity, disability, social class, and international status.
NSSE Dashboard: Higher Order Learning
NSSE Dashboard: Reflective & Integrative Learning
NSSE Dashboard: Learning Strategies and Quantitative Reasoning
NSSE Dashboard: Collaborative Learning and Discussions with Diverse Others
NSSE Dashboard: Student-Faculty Interaction and Effective Teaching Practices
NSSE Dashboard: Quality of Interactions
NSSE Dashboard: Supportive Environment
The SUNY Student Opinion Survey is conducted by the SUNY Office for Institutional Research on a three-year cycle. It is part of Buffalo State's continuing effort to asses and improve the quality of student life. All students are eligible to participate. Topics in this dashboard include student perceptions of indicators toward inclusion such as perceptions of prejudice, satisfaction with campus climate, and institutional contributions to personal development. Using the dropdown menu on the left, data can be analyzed for groups on the basis of gender, age, sexual orientation, numerous categories of race/ethnicity, and international status.