Abstract:
The first report published last year summarized data collected on the Fall 1994 student cohort at
the first assessment point. It included data related to the admission of the student and the
perceptions of the students in their first term. Demographic information included gender,
ethnicity, age, information about parents' educational background, socio-economic status and the
high school attended by the student. This background information was obtained for use in
analysis later in the study.
This follow-up report provides a summary of data collected about the cohort at the second
assessment point in Fall, 1995. At this time data was collected on both the members of the
cohort group who were continuing their education at the college and those who had not returned
to OCC. Students were asked to update their educational, career goals and employment status. In
addition, all cohort members were questioned on their perceptions of their educational progress
and future plans. Non-returning students were interviewed about their decisions not to re-enroll
at the college.
