Helping Students Make Informed Choices About College
Category: Pathways to and Through Postsecondary
Instrument Overview
The College Survival and Success Scale (CSSC) measures noncognitive college readiness. First designed in 2006 and in the 2nd edition since 2011, the subscales that CSSC assesses include:
- Commitment to education.
- Self- and resource-management skills.
- Interpersonal and social skills.
- Academic success skills.
- Career planning skills.
Items are Likert-type, with response options ranging from “a lot like me” to “not like me.”
Year developed: 2006 (2nd edition since 2011).
Organization
Content
Grades
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade,
Post secondary
Languages
English
Respondent
Student
Administration Information
Length
60 items, ≈20 minutes
Administration
Computer,
Paper
Access and Use
Price
Contact publishers for the exact pricing
Use in Research
Martin, T. C. (2013). Cognitive and noncognitive college readiness of participants in three concurrent-enrollment programs. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 37(9), 704-718. https://doi.org/10.1080/10668926.2013.774896
Psychometrics (additional guidance)
Psychometric References
Liptak, J. J. (2006).College survival and success scale.Indianapolis, IN: JIST.
Liptak, J. J. (2011). College survival and success scale, 2nd ed. Administrator’s guide. IN: JIST Works.https://www.paradigmeducation.com/sites/default/files/facilitator%20resources/assessments/administrators-guide.pdf
