Go beyond traditional self-assessments with the College Success Factors Index (CSFI)

Available in MindTap for college success and study skills courses, the CSFI delivers a research-backed, holistic view of student progress. With targeted, text-aligned feedback to support intervention and growth, the CSFI not only predicts student outcomes but also supports their journey toward academic success.

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Determine readiness

The College Success Factors Index (CSFI) addresses students’ holistic development by examining cognitive, social and emotional factors. It contains 100 self-scoring statements that determine students’ readiness early in higher education.

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Intervene early

The CSFI enables targeted interventions for low-scoring students by identifying areas for growth before class even begins. As an instructor, you can leverage the results to provide personalized support and guidance.

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Assess and measure

As an instructor you can easily generate reports showing not only individual students' scores, but also overall class scores. Trends can inform the emphasis of your course, campus programming and more.

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Secure support for your course

Showcase the impact of your course with clear, compelling pre- and post-course data. Demonstrate measurable student growth and program effectiveness to strengthen your case for institutional support.

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The 10 Benchmarks behaviors measured in the CSFI

The CSFI benchmarks 10 key behaviors

The CSFI assesses ten behaviors proven to significantly impact academic and future success. It provides a full view of strengths and challenges, so you can address their needs.

Learn about the ten behaviors in our CSFI flyer.

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We’ll guide you through the College Success Factors Index and demonstrate how it helps spot student needs early, so you can provide strategies that boost college success and improve academic outcomes.

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Students increase self-awareness and confidence

“I want students to learn about themselves and view themselves through a different lens. And show students how beneficial college is to their educational, career and personal success.”

— Anitre Bell, Adjunct Faculty, Community College of Beaver County Monaca

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