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We recommend that you administer the SACE in conjunction with the PACE in order to gain more information about the PACE student focus climate factor. The PACE measures student perception of the instructional services environment, student development environment, administrative and physical environments, and student focus environment of the organization. The purpose of the SACE instrument is to promote open and constructive communication and to establish priorities for change by obtaining the satisfaction estimates of students concerning the campus climate. Items on this instrument are divided into five areas: instructional services environment, student development environment, administrative and physical environment, student focus environment, and social and cultural environment. Five research questions are answered in institutional reports to include priorities for change.
Sample Survey Questions
Respondents are asked to mark their response on a five-point scale. Choices on the scale are:
- Very satisfied
- Satisfied
- Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
- Dissatisfied
- Very dissatisfied
Instructional Services Environment
- The quality of instruction in my field of interest
- The extent to which my instructors clearly define course requirements
Student Development Environment
- The quality of financial aid services
- The advice I get in making educational decisions
Administrative and Physical Environment
- The quality of classrooms
- The quality of laboratories
Student Focus Environment
- The performance of advisors and counselors
- The effectiveness of the registration process
Social and Cultural Environment
- The extent to which instructors and staff are sensitive to students' age
- The extent to which instructors and staff are sensitive to students' gender
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