Student Outcomes

In this Fast Fact #14, we examine recent retention data on students attending Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSIDs), and make comparisons to retention rates of undergraduate students from a national data source. As retention has been found to differ between 2-year and 4-year institutions and between residential and non-residential campuses (Tinto, 2006–2007), we make these comparisons with the TPSID data.

Data on student outcomes is critical for program evaluation and advocacy. In this webinar, we present a process and strategies and that can be used to collect student outcome data. We share examples of tools that are used to document student outcomes from one program as well as the TPSID follow-up data tool. Ideas of how to use outcome data will be shared. The webinar is designed for programs that are not currently collecting data through the TPSID Data Network.

Think College REPORTS present descriptive data in narrative or tabular form to provide timely information to researchers, practitioners, and policymakers for review and use. This report provides summary data about students from the Year 1 (2015-2016) Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities.

This Fast Fact summarizes a recent study by Anthony Plotner and Cindi May that focuses on exploring the perspectives of students with ID about college, including their motivations for going to college and their perceptions of academic, social, and residential life. We also examined their perceptions of on- and off-campus support and their sense of belonging on campus, and compared the experiences of students with and without ID.

Examining the data collection practices implemented by postsecondary education programs for students with intellectual and developmental disability represents the first step in documenting student progress, making programmatic data-based decisions, and evaluating the overall program effectiveness in preparing students for competitive employment.

A Think College Story by a student in Florida who describes her learning experiences in the Panther LIFE program.

This Think College Story shares Eddie's experiences at Virginia Commonwealth University and how it resulted in a full time job with benefits.

In this Think College Stories publication, Scott shares his experiences at college where he developed his skills as an anime artist.

Jonathan shares how the Panther LIFE program at Florida International University helped him to gain employment.