College Success Factors Index
published by Ombudsman Press, Inc.

The College Success Factors Index (CSFI) is an instrument containing
80 self scoring statements related to the more affective characteristics of
student success such as personality, values, and cultural traits.

  •   Focuses on specific areas for student improvement
  •   Provides Early Alert
  •   Offers Tools for Faculty/Counselor Mentors/Success Partnerships
  •   Matches Students "Cultural Capital" with instructional expectations
  •   Focuses the Counselor's appointment on positive interventions
  •   Adds to subject placement scores
The CSFI was developed by Mr. Edmond Hallberg, Ed. D., in 1993. It is an 80 item
questionnaire that measures eight factors related to student success. The CSFI has
been used in over 70 colleges over the years has been administered to over 60,000 students.

The C.S.F.I. measures and compares students on eight important risk factors.

 Sources of Affective Success:
  •  Control/Responsibility
  •  Competition
  •  Task/Perfection
  •  Expectations
  •  Wellness
  •  Time Management
  •  College Involvement
  •  Family Involvement

Technical Data:
Reliability .92
Validity .33-.50 (with GPA)
Normed by 18 colleges and Universities and 14 High Schools
Norm group consistent with ethnic distribution of California
Phone and online support available

CSFI can also be used with CAPP Associates, ASAP software. Paper/pencil versions of the
CSFI can be scanned with popular Scantron and NCS scanners on DOS or Window's computers. You can create customizable student databases, score paper pencil versions of the CSFI and have access to a complete assessment and placement reporting system. Scan forms are available on the order form for CSFI (under shipping and forms requests).

The CSFI is also available on computer delivered software.
You can deliver the CSFI on Window's computers with other popular tests
(like approved Math, English and ESL tests). CTA has it's own customizable reporting database.

The CTA software (CAPP Test Administrator) is the sole vendor of these tests and have an
exclusive contract to deliver these tests and questionnaires on computers.

  Scanner Setup and Troubleshooting

  Order CSFI license and scanforms

  CSFI Technical support

For additional information please contact us:

Ombudsman Press, Inc.
8825 Auburn Valley Rd.
Auburn, CA 95602
Phone: (530) 269-3230
FAX:   (530) 269-1025