NSSE 2016 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons IPEDS: 366711
About This Report The Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons report presents item-by-item student responses and statistical comparisons that allow you to examine patterns of similarity and difference between your students and those at your comparison group institutions. The report uses information from all randomly selected or census-administered students. The display below highlights important details in the report to keep in mind when interpreting your results. For more information please visit our website (nsse.indiana.edu) or contact a member of the NSSE team. 1. Class level: As reported by your institution. 2. Item numbers: Numbering corresponds to the survey facsimile included in your Institutional Report and available on the NSSE website. 1 3. and variable names: Survey items are in the same order and wording as they appear on the instrument. names are included for easy reference to your data file and codebook. 2 5 6 4. 5. Values and response options: Values are used to calculate means. Response options are worded as they appear on the instrument. Count and column percentage (%): The Count column contains the number of students who selected the corresponding response option. The column percentage is the weighted percentage of students selecting the corresponding response option. 4 3 8 7 6. Note: Column percentages and statistics are weighted by institutionreported sex and enrollment status. Comparison group statistics are also weighted by institutional size. Counts are unweighted and cannot be used to replicate column percentages. For details visit: nsse.indiana.edu/html/weighting.cfm Statistical comparisons: Items with mean differences that are larger than would be expected by chance are noted with asterisks referring to three significance levels (*p <.05, **p <.01, ***p <.001). Significance levels indicate the probability that an observed difference is due to chance. Statistical significance does not guarantee the result is substantive or important. Large sample sizes tend to generate more statistically significant results even though the magnitude of mean differences may be inconsequential. Consult effect sizes (see #7) to judge the practical meaning of differences. Unless otherwise noted, statistical comparisons are two-tailed independent t -tests. Exceptions are items 11 a-f which are compared using a z -test. 7. size: size indicates practical significance. An effect size of.2 is often considered small,.5 moderate, and.8 large. A positive effect size indicates that your institution s mean was greater than that of the comparison group, thus showing a favorable result for your institution. A negative effect size indicates your institution lags behind the comparison group, suggesting that the student behavior or institutional practice represented by the item may warrant attention. sizes for independent t -tests use Cohen's d; z - tests use Cohen's h. Cohen's d is calculated by dividing the mean difference by the pooled standard deviation. Cohen's h is calculated by taking the difference in the proportion of students who responded Done or in progress after the proportion has been transformed using a non-linear (arcsine) transformation. See: Cohen, J. (1988). Statistical power analysis for the behavioral sciences (2nd edition). New York: Psychology Press. 8. Key to symbols: Your students average was significantly higher (p <.05) with an effect size at least.3 in magnitude. Your students average was significantly higher (p <.05) with an effect size less than.3 in magnitude. Your students average was significantly lower (p <.05) with an effect size less than.3 in magnitude. Your students average was significantly lower (p <.05) with an effect size at least.3 in magnitude. Note: It is important to interpret the direction of differences relative to item wording and your institutional context. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 2
First-Year Students 2016 2016 1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Asked questions or askquest 1 Never 15 4 269 5 394 3 6,439 3 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 157 39 2,416 41 5,270 31 71,990 34 discussions in other ways 3 Often 132 34 2,040 34 6,109 37 76,145 35 2.8 2.7.07 2.9 *** -.20 2.9 * -.13 4 Very often 85 23 1,235 21 4,916 29 59,535 28 Total 389 100 5,960 100 16,689 100 214,109 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 37 10 700 13 2,470 15 33,297 16 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 122 32 1,907 33 5,741 35 73,587 34 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 142 36 1,925 32 4,952 30 62,892 30 2.7 2.6.06 2.5 **.15 2.5 **.15 4 Very often 83 21 1,391 22 3,413 20 42,596 20 Total 384 100 5,923 100 16,576 100 212,372 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 19 5 344 6 780 5 11,298 6 completing readings or 2 Often 60 17 778 14 1,851 12 26,418 13 assignments (Reverse-coded version of unprepared created by NSSE.) 3 Sometimes 218 57 3,341 57 9,269 56 118,433 55 2.9 3.0 -.06 3.1 *** -.17 3.0 * -.12 4 Never 87 21 1,444 23 4,607 28 55,141 26 Total 384 100 5,907 100 16,507 100 211,290 100 d. Attended an art attendart 1 Never 199 53 2,457 43 5,430 36 73,255 38 exhibit, play, or other 2 Sometimes 123 30 2,257 38 6,451 38 81,777 38 arts performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 47 13 786 13 2,919 17 35,382 16 1.7 1.8 ** -.17 2.0 *** -.34 2.0 *** -.30 4 Very often 15 4 360 6 1,627 9 19,925 9 Total 384 100 5,860 100 16,427 100 210,339 100 e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never 15 5 382 7 1,190 8 17,594 10 to help you understand 2 Sometimes 152 40 2,246 39 6,243 39 79,514 39 course material Your first-year students compared with 3 Often 136 35 2,115 36 5,941 35 73,479 33 2.7 2.6.07 2.6.10 2.6 **.14 4 Very often 79 20 1,085 18 3,019 18 39,189 18 Total 382 100 5,828 100 16,393 100 209,776 100 f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never 11 4 194 4 638 4 9,644 6 material to one or 2 Sometimes 139 36 2,234 38 6,003 37 76,020 37 more students 3 Often 160 42 2,326 40 6,547 39 82,605 38 2.8 2.7.04 2.7.03 2.7.06 4 Very often 74 19 1,066 18 3,135 19 40,557 19 Total 384 100 5,820 100 16,323 100 208,826 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 3
First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 45 12 788 14 2,056 14 28,458 16 discussing or working 2 Sometimes 131 34 2,207 38 5,719 35 72,325 35 through course material with other 3 Often 135 35 1,708 29 5,203 31 64,821 30 2.6 2.5.08 2.6.05 2.5.07 students 4 Very often 74 19 1,111 19 3,317 20 42,958 20 Total 385 100 5,814 100 16,295 100 208,562 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 7 2 359 7 992 7 14,928 9 students on course 2 Sometimes 138 36 2,272 39 5,907 37 78,268 38 projects or assignments 3 Often 163 42 2,070 36 6,153 37 74,897 35 2.8 2.7 ***.16 2.7 **.13 2.6 ***.18 4 Very often 73 20 1,075 18 3,184 19 39,461 18 Total 381 100 5,776 100 16,236 100 207,554 100 i. Given a course present 1 Never 20 6 707 12 2,344 16 36,002 19 presentation 2 Sometimes 127 32 2,324 40 6,789 41 91,308 43 3 Often 144 37 1,892 33 4,743 29 54,830 26 2.8 2.5 ***.35 2.4 ***.44 2.3 ***.56 4 Very often 93 25 833 14 2,277 14 24,656 12 Total 384 100 5,756 100 16,153 100 206,796 100 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 21 6 428 8 1,096 7 13,865 7 different courses when 2 Sometimes 146 38 2,082 37 6,072 38 77,012 38 completing assignments 3 Often 146 38 2,131 38 5,922 37 74,850 37 2.7 2.6.04 2.6.04 2.6.04 4 Very often 66 18 996 17 2,733 18 36,325 18 Total 379 100 5,637 100 15,823 100 202,052 100 b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never 23 7 436 8 1,249 9 16,173 9 learning to societal 2 Sometimes 135 36 2,049 37 6,020 38 75,811 38 problems or issues 3 Often 153 39 2,091 37 5,772 36 72,980 36 2.7 2.6.05 2.6.08 2.6.08 4 Very often 67 18 1,024 18 2,662 17 35,517 18 Total 378 100 5,600 100 15,703 100 200,481 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 14 4 492 10 1,361 9 18,708 10 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 140 38 2,049 37 6,056 39 76,532 38 religious, racial/ethnic, 3 Often 145 38 1,971 35 5,508 34 68,881 34 2.7 2.6 **.14 2.6 **.15 2.6 ***.17 gender, etc.) in course discussions or 4 Very often 77 20 1,059 18 2,732 18 35,886 18 assignments Total 376 100 5,571 100 15,657 100 200,007 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 4
First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 d. Examined the RIownview 1 Never 8 2 252 5 749 5 9,308 5 strengths and 2 Sometimes 115 31 1,766 32 5,037 32 63,813 32 weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue 3 Often 169 45 2,408 44 6,746 43 85,846 43 2.9 2.8 *.11 2.8.10 2.8.10 4 Very often 81 22 1,125 20 3,067 20 40,218 20 Total 373 100 5,551 100 15,599 100 199,185 100 e. Tried to better RIperspect 1 Never 10 3 178 4 519 4 6,532 4 understand someone 2 Sometimes 93 25 1,501 27 4,535 29 56,238 28 else's views by imagining how an 3 Often 174 46 2,381 43 6,775 43 86,633 43 2.9 2.9.04 2.9.08 2.9.07 issue looks from his or 4 Very often 100 26 1,472 26 3,703 24 49,070 25 her perspective Total 377 100 5,532 100 15,532 100 198,473 100 f. Learned something RInewview 1 Never 10 3 147 3 481 3 5,803 3 that changed the way 2 Sometimes 97 26 1,580 30 4,733 31 59,857 31 you understand an issue or concept 3 Often 172 45 2,382 43 6,832 43 85,625 43 2.9 2.9.04 2.8.09 2.9.08 4 Very often 96 25 1,393 24 3,437 22 46,399 23 Total 375 100 5,502 100 15,483 100 197,684 100 g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never 3 1 80 2 214 1 2,783 2 your courses to your 2 Sometimes 84 23 1,195 22 3,339 22 41,738 22 prior experiences and knowledge 3 Often 178 47 2,499 46 7,362 47 91,416 46 3.0 3.1 -.01 3.0 -.01 3.1 -.02 4 Very often 104 29 1,706 30 4,489 29 60,879 31 Total 369 100 5,480 100 15,404 100 196,816 100 3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Talked about career SFcareer 1 Never 93 27 1,642 30 2,704 19 40,200 22 plans with a faculty 2 Sometimes 164 44 2,380 44 6,938 45 89,782 45 member 3 Often 76 20 959 18 3,751 24 44,541 22 2.1 2.1.08 2.3 *** -.19 2.2 * -.10 4 Very often 35 10 499 9 2,004 13 22,433 11 Total 368 100 5,480 100 15,397 100 196,956 100 b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never 200 54 3,125 57 6,906 46 96,276 51 member on activities 2 Sometimes 106 28 1,414 26 5,040 32 60,886 30 other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.) 3 Often 45 12 645 12 2,254 14 26,089 13 1.7 1.7.03 1.8 ** -.16 1.8 -.07 4 Very often 17 5 278 5 1,175 8 13,058 7 Total 368 100 5,462 100 15,375 100 196,309 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 5
First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 c. Discussed course SFdiscuss 1 Never 146 40 2,156 40 4,389 30 61,535 33 topics, ideas, or 2 Sometimes 133 36 2,141 39 6,580 42 83,381 41 concepts with a faculty member outside of class 3 Often 61 17 809 15 3,050 20 35,683 18 1.9 1.9.03 2.1 *** -.18 2.0 -.10 4 Very often 26 7 344 6 1,310 9 15,285 8 Total 366 100 5,450 100 15,329 100 195,884 100 d. Discussed your SFperform 1 Never 119 32 1,723 32 3,127 21 46,183 25 academic performance 2 Sometimes 157 43 2,399 44 7,079 46 91,162 46 with a faculty member 3 Often 59 16 907 17 3,547 23 40,696 20 2.0 2.0.03 2.2 *** -.22 2.1 * -.13 4 Very often 31 9 409 7 1,556 10 17,494 9 Total 366 100 5,438 100 15,309 100 195,535 100 4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following? a. Memorizing course memorize 1 Very little 15 4 138 3 555 4 7,448 4 material 2 Some 87 25 1,200 23 3,699 25 48,162 25 3 Quite a bit 165 44 2,461 46 6,803 44 86,229 44 2.9 3.0 -.07 2.9.00 2.9.01 4 Very much 103 28 1,636 29 4,277 27 54,038 27 Total 370 100 5,435 100 15,334 100 195,877 100 b. Applying facts, HOapply 1 Very little 12 4 231 5 548 4 6,611 4 theories, or methods to 2 Some 87 23 1,426 27 3,787 25 46,161 24 practical problems or new situations 3 Quite a bit 175 47 2,382 44 6,980 45 88,349 45 2.9 2.9.09 2.9.02 3.0 -.01 4 Very much 96 26 1,369 24 3,962 26 53,884 27 Total 370 100 5,408 100 15,277 100 195,005 100 c. Analyzing an idea, HOanalyze 1 Very little 18 5 196 4 544 4 6,916 4 experience, or line of 2 Some 82 23 1,336 26 3,792 25 47,098 25 reasoning in depth by examining its parts 3 Quite a bit 145 39 2,297 43 6,669 44 84,018 43 3.0 2.9.07 2.9.05 3.0.04 4 Very much 120 33 1,522 27 4,192 28 56,028 28 Total 365 100 5,351 100 15,197 100 194,060 100 d. Evaluating a point of HOevaluate 1 Very little 5 1 165 3 550 4 7,511 4 view, decision, or 2 Some 71 21 1,292 25 3,787 25 49,570 26 information source 3 Quite a bit 168 45 2,336 44 6,824 45 85,198 44 3.1 3.0 **.17 2.9 ***.20 2.9 ***.21 4 Very much 120 33 1,572 28 4,042 26 51,755 26 Total 364 100 5,365 100 15,203 100 194,034 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 6
First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 e. Forming a new idea or HOform 1 Very little 11 3 239 4 597 4 8,260 5 understanding from 2 Some 80 23 1,423 28 3,927 26 51,090 27 various pieces of information 3 Quite a bit 161 43 2,217 41 6,840 45 83,867 43 3.0 2.9 *.14 2.9 *.13 2.9 **.14 4 Very much 112 31 1,486 27 3,807 25 50,387 26 Total 364 100 5,365 100 15,171 100 193,604 100 5. During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following? a. Clearly explained ETgoals 1 Very little 8 2 109 2 292 2 3,835 2 course goals and 2 Some 64 18 1,035 20 2,861 19 35,996 19 requirements 3 Quite a bit 167 46 2,287 43 6,992 45 88,577 45 3.1 3.1.03 3.1.04 3.1.04 4 Very much 125 35 1,991 35 5,117 34 66,286 34 Total 364 100 5,422 100 15,262 100 194,694 100 b. Taught course sessions ETorganize 1 Very little 12 3 176 3 412 3 5,669 3 in an organized way 2 Some 68 17 1,161 22 3,013 20 37,483 20 3 Quite a bit 175 49 2,258 43 7,015 46 89,364 45 3.1 3.0.06 3.1.02 3.1.02 4 Very much 111 31 1,808 32 4,783 32 61,761 32 Total 366 100 5,403 100 15,223 100 194,277 100 c. Used examples or ETexample 1 Very little 8 2 182 4 452 3 6,069 4 illustrations to explain 2 Some 88 23 1,153 22 3,113 21 39,390 21 difficult points 3 Quite a bit 142 40 2,063 39 6,491 42 81,449 41 3.1 3.1.04 3.1.02 3.1.03 4 Very much 128 35 1,994 35 5,136 34 66,927 34 Total 366 100 5,392 100 15,192 100 193,835 100 d. Provided feedback on ETdraftfb 1 Very little 19 5 336 7 987 7 13,779 8 a draft or work in 2 Some 86 23 1,433 28 4,032 26 53,333 28 progress 3 Quite a bit 130 36 1,847 35 5,744 37 70,897 36 3.0 2.9 *.13 2.9 **.15 2.9 ***.18 4 Very much 129 35 1,760 31 4,427 29 55,749 29 Total 364 100 5,376 100 15,190 100 193,758 100 e. Provided prompt and ETfeedback 1 Very little 31 7 482 9 1,043 7 15,472 8 detailed feedback on 2 Some 106 29 1,552 30 4,360 29 58,007 30 tests or completed assignments 3 Quite a bit 124 34 1,876 35 5,899 39 72,459 37 2.9 2.8.09 2.8.03 2.8.08 4 Very much 103 29 1,449 25 3,844 26 47,210 25 Total 364 100 5,359 100 15,146 100 193,148 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 7
First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 6. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Reached conclusions QRconclude 1 Never 44 11 722 13 1,933 12 24,542 12 based on your own 2 Sometimes 122 33 1,969 36 5,596 36 69,072 35 analysis of numerical information (numbers, graphs, statistics, etc.) 3 Often 136 38 1,875 36 5,270 35 67,817 35 2.6 2.5 *.12 2.6.09 2.6.07 4 Very often 60 19 828 16 2,420 17 32,780 18 Total 362 100 5,394 100 15,219 100 194,211 100 b. Used numerical QRproblem 1 Never 59 16 1,183 21 3,202 21 41,360 21 information to 2 Sometimes 158 41 2,171 40 6,116 40 77,189 39 examine a real-world problem or issue (unemployment, climate change, public health, etc.) 3 Often 100 29 1,475 28 4,096 27 52,229 27 2.4 2.3 **.15 2.3.10 2.3.10 4 Very often 47 14 558 10 1,775 12 23,060 13 Total 364 100 5,387 100 15,189 100 193,838 100 c. Evaluated what others QRevaluate 1 Never 64 17 1,160 21 3,119 21 39,128 20 have concluded from 2 Sometimes 140 37 2,254 42 6,356 41 80,796 41 numerical information 3 Often 109 32 1,425 28 4,075 27 52,603 27 2.4 2.3 ***.20 2.3 ***.18 2.3 **.16 4 Very often 49 15 518 10 1,577 11 20,800 11 Total 362 100 5,357 100 15,127 100 193,327 100 7. During the current school year, about how many papers, reports, or other writing tasks of the following length have you been assigned? (Include those not yet completed.) a. Up to 5 pages wrshortnum 0 None 1 0 194 4 601 5 7,641 5 (Recoded version 1.5 1-2 36 12 982 20 2,522 18 32,526 19 of wrshort 4 3-5 115 34 1,876 38 4,313 31 56,366 32 created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.) 8 6-10 100 31 1,145 24 3,525 25 45,014 25 8.2 6.0 ***.43 7.0 ***.20 6.8 ***.24 13 11-15 27 8 402 8 1,642 11 19,248 10 18 16-20 20 5 138 3 701 5 8,721 5 23 More than 20 29 10 154 3 765 5 9,244 5 Total 328 100 4,891 100 14,069 100 178,760 100 b. Between 6 and 10 wrmednum 0 None 24 8 1,655 34 4,567 34 55,645 34 pages (Recoded version 1.5 1-2 156 49 1,841 38 5,613 40 71,427 40 of wrmed created 4 3-5 90 27 788 17 2,391 17 32,109 18 by NSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.) 8 6-10 31 10 359 8 793 6 11,078 6 3.5 2.3 ***.38 2.1 ***.46 2.2 ***.41 13 11-15 12 3 77 2 179 1 2,536 2 18 16-20 4 1 20 0 56 0 801 0 23 More than 20 3 1 20 0 47 0 765 1 Total 320 100 4,760 100 13,646 100 174,361 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 8
First-Year Students 8. During the current school year, about how often have you had discussions with people from the following groups? a. People of a race or DDrace 1 Never 14 4 220 5 616 5 8,332 5 ethnicity other than 2 Sometimes 59 17 996 20 3,435 25 42,599 23 your own Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 c. 11 pages or more wrlongnum 0 None 176 55 3,711 79 10,407 76 129,682 76 (Recoded version 1.5 1-2 110 34 584 13 2,210 17 29,789 17 of wrlong created 4 3-5 19 5 147 3 410 3 5,317 3 by NSSE. Values 8 6-10 6 2 99 2 165 1 2,767 2 1.5.9 **.19.8 ***.25.9 **.23 are estimated 13 11-15 6 2 69 2 111 1 1,521 1 number of papers, reports, etc.) 18 16-20 4 1 19 0 41 0 570 0 23 More than 20 2 1 28 1 58 1 823 1 Total 323 100 4,657 100 13,402 100 170,469 100 Estimated number of wrpages assigned pages of (Continuous variable, recoded and summed by 73.0 47.2 ***.39 48.1 ***.41 49.2 ***.38 student writing. NSSE from wrshort, wrmed, and wrlong. Values are estimated pages of assigned writing.) 3 Often 109 33 1,537 32 4,428 31 55,370 31 3.2 3.1.05 3.1 *.14 3.1 *.12 4 Very often 149 45 2,218 44 5,676 40 73,932 41 Total 331 100 4,971 100 14,155 100 180,233 100 b. People from an DDeconomic 1 Never 14 4 320 7 610 5 8,044 5 economic background 2 Sometimes 75 23 1,135 23 3,202 23 40,384 23 other than your own 3 Often 117 35 1,649 33 4,992 35 62,589 34 3.1 3.0.05 3.0.02 3.1.01 4 Very often 123 37 1,854 37 5,300 37 68,674 38 Total 329 100 4,958 100 14,104 100 179,691 100 c. People with religious DDreligion 1 Never 25 8 398 8 933 7 11,842 7 beliefs other than your 2 Sometimes 87 26 1,232 25 3,869 28 46,097 25 own 3 Often 101 30 1,509 31 4,395 31 54,968 31 2.9 3.0 -.02 2.9.01 3.0 -.05 4 Very often 117 35 1,818 36 4,893 34 66,654 37 Total 330 100 4,957 100 14,090 100 179,561 100 d. People with political DDpolitical 1 Never 21 7 506 10 903 7 11,460 7 views other than your 2 Sometimes 97 28 1,402 28 3,571 26 46,067 25 own 3 Often 101 30 1,506 31 4,637 33 58,020 32 2.9 2.8.11 3.0 -.02 3.0 -.04 4 Very often 112 35 1,532 31 4,946 35 63,413 36 Total 331 100 4,946 100 14,057 100 178,960 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 9
First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 9. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Identified key LSreading 1 Never 3 1 65 1 203 2 2,820 2 information from 2 Sometimes 72 22 998 21 2,622 19 34,088 20 reading assignments 3 Often 153 47 2,267 46 6,335 45 79,689 44 3.1 3.1 -.02 3.1 -.08 3.1 -.07 4 Very often 101 30 1,611 31 4,871 34 62,127 34 Total 329 100 4,941 100 14,031 100 178,724 100 b. Reviewed your notes LSnotes 1 Never 19 7 204 5 601 4 8,429 5 after class 2 Sometimes 98 29 1,492 31 3,955 28 51,624 29 3 Often 114 35 1,705 35 4,932 35 60,894 34 2.9 2.9 -.04 2.9 -.10 2.9 -.07 4 Very often 97 29 1,513 29 4,521 32 57,385 32 Total 328 100 4,914 100 14,009 100 178,332 100 c. Summarized what you LSsummary 1 Never 21 7 353 7 786 6 10,858 6 learned in class or 2 Sometimes 122 37 1,630 34 4,162 30 53,450 30 from course materials 3 Often 105 34 1,759 36 5,112 37 64,774 37 2.7 2.7 -.01 2.9 ** -.15 2.8 * -.13 4 Very often 78 23 1,151 22 3,821 27 47,759 27 Total 326 100 4,893 100 13,881 100 176,841 100 10. During the current school year, to what extent have your courses challenged you to do your best work? challenge 1 Not at all 1 0 18 0 61 0 847 1 2 5 2 43 1 116 1 1,646 1 3 14 4 163 4 384 3 5,266 3 4 31 10 582 12 1,414 10 17,629 10 5.5 5.5.00 5.5 -.06 5.5 -.04 5 106 32 1,632 34 4,581 33 58,062 32 6 97 29 1,385 28 4,351 30 54,392 30 7 Very much 75 22 1,099 22 3,099 22 40,434 23 Total 329 100 4,922 100 14,006 100 178,276 100 11. Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate? f a. Participate in an intern Have not decided 41 14 671 14 1,424 11 18,458 12 internship, co-op, field (s indicate Do not plan to do 5 2 178 4 556 5 7,283 5 experience, student the percentage Plan to do 251 75 3,744 75 10,696 75 136,706 75 9% 7%.07 9% -.01 9%.01 teaching, or clinical who responded placement Done or in progress 30 9 320 7 1,300 9 15,479 9 "Done or in Total 327 100 4,913 100 13,976 100 177,926 100 progress.") *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 10
First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 b. Hold a formal leader Have not decided 100 31 1,573 32 3,827 27 47,830 27 leadership role in a Do not plan to do 74 24 1,178 25 3,197 25 39,456 24 student organization or group (s indicate the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Plan to do 125 37 1,755 35 5,163 36 68,800 37 8% 8% -.01 12% * -.14 12% * -.12 Done or in progress 26 8 387 8 1,728 12 21,208 12 Total 325 100 4,893 100 13,915 100 177,294 100 c. Participate in a learncom Have not decided 113 36 1,678 34 4,692 33 56,230 31 learning community or (s indicate Do not plan to do 56 18 979 22 3,331 25 46,214 27 some other formal the percentage program where groups who responded of students take two or "Done or in more classes together progress.") Plan to do 123 36 1,637 32 3,964 28 48,141 27 10% 12% -.06 14% -.10 15% * -.14 Done or in progress 36 10 592 12 1,892 14 26,288 15 Total 328 100 4,886 100 13,879 100 176,873 100 d. Participate in a study abroad Have not decided 101 32 1,439 29 4,005 29 48,166 28 abroad program (s indicate Do not plan to do 79 25 1,097 24 3,795 29 45,396 28 the percentage Plan to do 138 41 2,218 45 5,626 38 77,053 41 3% 3% -.03 3% -.06 4% -.06 who responded Done or in progress 7 3 130 3 464 3 6,176 4 "Done or in progress.") Total 325 100 4,884 100 13,890 100 176,791 100 e. Work with a faculty research Have not decided 137 42 1,997 41 5,354 38 66,106 37 member on a research (s indicate Do not plan to do 75 23 1,024 21 3,387 24 40,004 23 project the percentage Plan to do 100 31 1,643 34 4,370 32 60,666 34 4% 4% -.01 6% -.10 5% -.09 who responded Done or in progress 13 4 188 4 740 6 9,465 5 "Done or in Total 325 100 4,852 100 13,851 100 176,241 100 progress.") f. Complete a capstone Have not decided 136 42 1,769 36 4,132 30 53,628 31 culminating senior (s indicate Do not plan to do 33 11 388 8 1,313 10 16,642 10 experience (capstone the percentage Plan to do 154 47 2,596 53 8,049 56 101,450 55 1% 2% * -.14 3% * -.17 3% * -.16 course, senior project who responded or thesis, Done or in progress 2 1 119 2 361 3 4,580 3 "Done or in comprehensive exam, Total 325 100 4,872 100 13,855 100 176,300 100 progress.") portfolio, etc.) 12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)? servcourse 1 None 137 42 2,147 44 5,486 41 81,162 48 2 Some 139 44 2,217 47 6,922 49 79,253 44 3 Most 32 10 400 9 1,184 9 12,856 7 1.8 1.7 *.15 1.7.10 1.6 ***.22 4 All 16 5 60 1 229 2 2,469 2 Total 324 100 4,824 100 13,821 100 175,740 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 11
First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution. a. Students QIstudent 1 Poor 6 2 99 2 199 2 2,748 2 2 1 0 125 3 290 2 3,597 2 3 17 5 281 6 643 5 8,336 5 4 51 15 614 12 1,563 11 19,099 11 5 80 23 1,256 26 3,312 24 42,990 24 5.5 5.4.06 5.5 -.02 5.5 -.02 6 81 26 1,233 25 3,878 27 49,860 28 7 Excellent 86 27 1,268 26 3,964 28 49,369 27 Not applicable 3 1 23 1 76 1 1,181 1 Total 325 100 4,899 100 13,925 100 177,180 100 b. Academic advisors QIadvisor 1 Poor 22 7 308 6 512 4 6,308 4 2 20 6 319 6 643 5 8,525 5 3 28 8 506 10 995 7 13,759 8 4 44 13 650 13 1,743 12 23,164 13 5 54 17 974 20 2,739 19 34,782 19 4.9 4.8.04 5.2 *** -.22 5.2 ** -.20 6 58 18 813 17 3,122 22 37,918 21 7 Excellent 70 22 975 20 3,954 29 48,821 28 Not applicable 30 9 339 8 197 2 3,542 2 Total 326 100 4,884 100 13,905 100 176,819 100 c. Faculty QIfaculty 1 Poor 11 4 236 5 220 2 3,330 2 2 15 5 282 5 342 3 5,106 3 3 30 9 469 9 768 6 10,429 6 4 57 17 753 15 1,680 12 23,056 13 5 61 19 1,144 24 3,409 24 43,986 25 5.0 4.9.09 5.4 *** -.26 5.3 ** -.17 6 68 22 1,038 22 4,019 29 49,591 27 7 Excellent 71 22 827 17 3,323 24 38,912 22 Not applicable 8 3 113 2 85 1 1,664 1 Total 321 100 4,862 100 13,846 100 176,074 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 12
First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 d. Student services staff QIstaff 1 Poor 18 6 404 8 597 5 7,537 5 (career services, 2 18 6 332 6 627 5 8,046 5 student activities, 3 23 8 420 8 949 7 12,518 7 housing, etc.) 4 41 12 645 13 1,869 13 23,723 13 5 58 17 841 18 2,853 20 36,482 20 4.9 4.7 *.14 5.0 -.05 5.0 -.03 6 63 19 843 18 3,047 21 38,032 21 7 Excellent 70 22 794 17 2,881 20 34,207 19 Not applicable 32 12 580 12 1,036 9 15,726 11 Total 323 100 4,859 100 13,859 100 176,271 100 e. Other administrative QIadmin 1 Poor 15 5 341 7 569 5 7,999 5 staff and offices 2 17 5 415 8 701 5 9,396 5 (registrar, financial 3 26 8 493 10 1,073 8 14,155 8 aid, etc.) 4 44 14 722 15 2,008 14 25,672 14 5 62 18 948 20 2,984 21 37,390 21 5.0 4.6 ***.20 5.0.00 4.9.04 6 72 22 851 18 3,069 22 36,954 20 7 Excellent 68 21 765 16 2,848 20 33,541 19 Not applicable 19 7 334 7 620 5 11,405 7 Total 323 100 4,869 100 13,872 100 176,512 100 14. How much does your institution emphasize the following? a. Spending significant empstudy 1 Very little 4 2 66 2 211 2 2,610 2 amounts of time 2 Some 44 14 791 18 1,990 16 25,560 16 studying and on academic work 3 Quite a bit 123 40 1,989 44 6,083 46 75,051 45 3.3 3.2 *.15 3.2 *.14 3.2 *.12 4 Very much 137 44 1,741 37 4,863 36 64,023 37 Total 308 100 4,587 100 13,147 100 167,244 100 b. Providing support to SEacademic 1 Very little 6 2 174 4 383 3 5,450 4 help students succeed 2 Some 50 17 953 22 2,351 19 30,649 19 academically 3 Quite a bit 131 43 1,822 41 5,445 42 68,055 41 3.2 3.0 **.17 3.1.08 3.1.10 4 Very much 116 38 1,599 33 4,864 36 61,740 36 Total 303 100 4,548 100 13,043 100 165,894 100 c. Using learning support SElearnsup 1 Very little 10 3 237 6 643 5 8,173 5 services (tutoring 2 Some 49 17 822 19 2,153 17 27,421 17 services, writing center, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 104 34 1,610 37 4,741 37 60,230 37 3.2 3.1 **.16 3.1.11 3.1.11 4 Very much 141 46 1,877 38 5,504 41 69,951 41 Total 304 100 4,546 100 13,041 100 165,775 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 13
First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 d. Encouraging contact SEdiverse 1 Very little 23 7 449 11 1,366 11 17,931 11 among students from 2 Some 62 22 1,190 27 3,651 28 46,729 28 different backgrounds (social, racial/ethnic, religious, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 115 37 1,528 34 4,565 35 56,014 34 3.0 2.8 ***.19 2.8 ***.23 2.8 ***.22 4 Very much 104 34 1,377 28 3,464 26 45,200 27 Total 304 100 4,544 100 13,046 100 165,874 100 e. Providing SEsocial 1 Very little 19 7 310 7 648 6 8,770 6 opportunities to be 2 Some 55 19 1,063 24 2,717 22 35,445 22 involved socially 3 Quite a bit 122 40 1,653 37 5,160 39 64,148 38 3.0 2.9.10 3.0.03 3.0.05 4 Very much 106 35 1,512 32 4,495 33 57,304 33 Total 302 100 4,538 100 13,020 100 165,667 100 f. Providing support for SEwellness 1 Very little 21 6 312 7 769 6 10,500 7 your overall wellbeing 2 Some 63 22 997 23 2,928 23 36,414 23 (recreation, health care, 3 Quite a bit 105 34 1,658 38 5,100 39 63,430 38 3.0 3.0.07 3.0.08 3.0.08 counseling, etc.) 4 Very much 113 37 1,560 33 4,187 31 54,987 32 Total 302 100 4,527 100 12,984 100 165,331 100 g. Helping you manage SEnonacad 1 Very little 49 16 854 19 2,535 20 33,539 21 your non-academic 2 Some 83 27 1,476 33 4,598 36 58,063 35 responsibilities (work, family, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 102 35 1,329 29 3,739 28 46,773 28 2.6 2.5 **.17 2.4 ***.24 2.4 ***.24 4 Very much 63 22 873 18 2,099 16 26,871 16 Total 297 100 4,532 100 12,971 100 165,246 100 h. Attending campus SEactivities 1 Very little 26 9 532 12 899 8 13,094 10 activities and events 2 Some 77 25 1,226 27 3,008 24 38,752 24 (performing arts, athletic events, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 109 37 1,543 35 5,004 38 62,271 37 2.9 2.8.11 2.9 -.04 2.9.01 4 Very much 88 29 1,209 26 4,041 30 50,746 29 Total 300 100 4,510 100 12,952 100 164,863 100 i. Attending events that SEevents 1 Very little 38 12 857 19 1,675 14 22,738 15 address important 2 Some 95 31 1,467 33 4,131 32 53,240 33 social, economic, or political issues 3 Quite a bit 93 32 1,307 29 4,350 33 54,140 32 2.7 2.5 ***.22 2.6.09 2.6 *.14 4 Very much 75 25 876 19 2,773 21 34,375 20 Total 301 100 4,507 100 12,929 100 164,493 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 14
First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 15. About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing the following? a. Preparing for class tmprephrs 0 0 hrs 1 1 20 0 52 0 781 1 (studying, reading, (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 47 16 876 19 1,865 15 21,478 14 writing, doing of tmprep created 8 6-10 hrs 101 33 1,220 27 3,219 25 38,310 24 homework or lab by NSSE. Values 13 11-15 hrs 64 21 967 22 2,890 22 36,089 22 work, analyzing data, are estimated rehearsing, and other number of hours academic activities) per week.) 18 16-20 hrs 45 15 685 15 2,349 18 30,787 18 12.6 12.8 -.02 13.6 * -.12 14.3 *** -.20 23 21-25 hrs 21 6 395 9 1,358 10 18,607 11 28 26-30 hrs 10 3 212 5 658 5 9,893 6 33 More than 30 hrs 12 5 167 4 587 4 9,482 6 Total 301 100 4,542 100 12,978 100 165,427 100 b. Participating in cocurricular tmcocurrhrs 0 0 hrs 148 49 2,214 47 3,712 31 50,337 34 activities (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 82 26 1,253 29 4,454 32 55,617 32 (organizations, of tmcocurr 8 6-10 hrs 34 12 537 12 2,101 16 27,276 16 campus publications, created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 18 6 258 6 1,245 10 14,762 9 student government, Values are fraternity or sorority, estimated number intercollegiate or of hours per intramural sports, etc.) week.) 18 16-20 hrs 8 3 127 3 731 6 8,835 5 4.0 4.0.01 5.9 *** -.26 5.5 *** -.21 23 21-25 hrs 5 1 66 2 353 3 4,002 2 28 26-30 hrs 3 1 24 1 137 1 1,528 1 33 More than 30 hrs 2 1 28 1 170 1 2,072 1 Total 300 100 4,507 100 12,903 100 164,429 100 c. Working for pay tmworkonhrs 0 0 hrs 269 89 3,919 86 9,504 76 126,668 79 on campus (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 3 1 112 3 739 5 8,058 4 of tmworkon 8 6-10 hrs 6 2 153 4 1,412 9 13,693 7 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 9 3 155 4 688 5 8,367 5 Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 18 16-20 hrs 9 3 135 3 404 3 5,419 3 1.6 1.7 -.03 2.6 *** -.18 2.4 ** -.14 23 21-25 hrs 2 1 23 1 103 1 1,456 1 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 11 0 42 0 492 0 33 More than 30 hrs 2 1 10 0 59 1 730 1 Total 300 100 4,518 100 12,951 100 164,883 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 15
First-Year Students Estimated number of hours working for pay tmworkhrs (Continuous variable created by NSSE) Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 d. Working for pay tmworkoffhrs 0 0 hrs 174 58 2,978 66 8,485 64 113,820 67 off campus (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 17 5 256 6 688 5 8,150 5 of tmworkoff 8 6-10 hrs 16 5 260 5 783 6 8,750 5 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 20 7 271 6 737 6 8,136 5 Values are 18 16-20 hrs 28 10 283 6 770 6 8,662 5 7.7 5.3 ***.26 6.2 *.15 5.7 **.20 estimated number 23 21-25 hrs 18 5 228 5 508 4 5,899 4 of hours per 28 26-30 hrs 9 3 124 3 311 3 3,606 2 week.) 33 More than 30 hrs 18 7 120 3 621 6 7,267 6 Total 300 100 4,520 100 12,903 100 164,290 100 9.2 7.0 **.21 8.6.05 8.0.11 e. Doing community tmservicehrs 0 0 hrs 161 53 2,671 60 7,100 56 90,107 56 service or volunteer (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 87 28 1,260 28 4,320 32 54,203 32 work of tmservice 8 6-10 hrs 22 7 288 6 722 6 10,331 6 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 12 4 141 3 339 3 4,361 3 Values are 18 16-20 hrs 10 4 70 2 168 1 2,374 2 3.5 2.3 **.26 2.4 **.23 2.5 **.21 estimated number 23 21-25 hrs 2 1 22 1 73 1 1,065 1 of hours per 28 26-30 hrs 1 1 6 0 30 0 403 0 week.) 33 More than 30 hrs 3 1 15 0 50 1 658 0 Total 298 100 4,473 100 12,802 100 163,502 100 f. Relaxing and tmrelaxhrs 0 0 hrs 3 1 99 2 221 2 2,998 2 socializing (time with (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 79 25 1,232 26 2,876 22 35,626 22 friends, video games, of tmrelax created 8 6-10 hrs 97 32 1,184 26 3,565 27 45,497 27 TV or videos, keeping by NSSE. Values 13 11-15 hrs 57 21 844 19 2,640 20 33,691 20 up with friends online, are estimated etc.) 18 16-20 hrs 24 8 502 12 1,684 13 21,592 13 11.3 11.7 -.04 12.2 -.10 12.1 -.09 number of hours 23 21-25 hrs 12 3 270 6 820 7 10,705 7 per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 6 3 107 2 415 3 4,885 3 33 More than 30 hrs 20 8 256 6 685 6 9,154 6 Total 298 100 4,494 100 12,906 100 164,148 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 16
First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 g. Providing care for tmcarehrs 0 0 hrs 201 67 2,709 62 9,672 74 124,755 73 dependents (children, (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 63 20 842 18 1,496 12 17,263 11 parents, etc.) of tmcare created 8 6-10 hrs 14 5 387 8 604 5 7,384 5 by NSSE. Values 13 11-15 hrs 9 3 250 5 344 3 4,365 3 are estimated number of hours per week.) 18 16-20 hrs 5 2 124 3 197 2 2,789 2 2.5 3.4 * -.13 2.9 -.05 3.3 * -.09 23 21-25 hrs 1 0 59 1 102 1 1,480 1 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 29 1 56 1 815 1 33 More than 30 hrs 6 2 73 2 390 3 5,039 4 Total 299 100 4,473 100 12,861 100 163,890 100 h. Commuting to campus tmcommutehrs 0 0 hrs 43 14 811 19 6,308 46 71,677 41 (driving, walking, etc.) (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 155 50 2,123 47 4,444 36 60,482 37 of tmcommute 8 6-10 hrs 64 21 902 19 1,221 10 18,491 12 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 20 7 339 7 423 4 6,776 5 Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 18 16-20 hrs 10 3 177 4 255 2 3,355 2 5.8 5.5.04 3.4 ***.42 3.8 ***.34 23 21-25 hrs 1 1 68 1 83 1 1,423 1 28 26-30 hrs 3 1 27 1 32 0 659 0 33 More than 30 hrs 4 2 64 1 146 1 1,689 1 Total 300 100 4,511 100 12,912 100 164,552 100 16. Of the time you spend preparing for class in a typical 7-day week, about how much is on assigned reading? reading 1 Very little 26 9 407 10 1,207 10 17,653 11 2 Some 87 30 1,267 29 3,979 31 50,902 32 3 About half 107 37 1,409 31 4,071 31 49,056 30 2.8 2.9 -.06 2.8.00 2.8.03 4 Most 55 16 977 21 2,723 21 33,915 20 5 Almost all 24 7 430 9 930 7 12,626 7 Total 299 100 4,490 100 12,910 100 164,152 100 tmreadinghrs (Continuous variable created by NSSE. Calculated as a proportion of tmprephrs based on reading, where Very little=.10; Some=.25; About half=.50; Most=.75; Almost all=.90) 6.1 6.3 -.03 6.6 -.08 6.7 -.11 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 17
First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 tmreadinghrscol 1 0 hrs 1 1 16 0 51 0 718 1 (Collapsed version of tmreadinghrs created by NSSE.) 2 More than zero, up to 5 hrs 158 54 2,323 53 6,352 51 78,546 50 3 More than 5, up to 10 hrs 101 33 1,291 29 3,823 29 48,971 29 4 More than 10, up to 15 hrs 9 3 413 9 1,364 10 17,584 10 5 More than 15, up to 20 hrs 13 5 211 4 650 5 9,031 5 6 More than 20, up to 25 hrs 11 3 145 3 439 3 6,108 3 7 More than 25 hrs 4 2 65 1 160 1 2,410 1 Total 297 100 4,464 100 12,839 100 163,368 100 17. How much has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? a. Writing clearly and pgwrite 1 Very little 13 4 221 5 820 7 11,752 8 effectively 2 Some 49 16 961 22 3,252 25 42,572 26 3 Quite a bit 134 46 1,954 43 5,486 42 67,593 41 3.1 3.0 **.17 2.9 ***.25 2.8 ***.28 4 Very much 105 34 1,379 29 3,343 26 42,385 26 Total 301 100 4,515 100 12,901 100 164,302 100 b. Speaking clearly and pgspeak 1 Very little 6 2 220 5 1,204 10 17,593 11 effectively 2 Some 65 22 1,020 23 3,705 29 49,680 30 3 Quite a bit 121 42 1,936 43 5,044 39 60,968 37 3.1 3.0 *.15 2.7 ***.37 2.7 ***.42 4 Very much 106 34 1,328 29 2,905 23 35,547 22 Total 298 100 4,504 100 12,858 100 163,788 100 c. Thinking critically and pgthink 1 Very little 5 2 123 3 396 3 5,348 4 analytically 2 Some 52 18 780 18 2,364 19 30,533 19 3 Quite a bit 116 39 1,956 44 5,827 45 70,808 43 3.2 3.1.10 3.1 *.14 3.1 *.14 4 Very much 126 41 1,639 35 4,291 33 57,137 35 Total 299 100 4,498 100 12,878 100 163,826 100 d. Analyzing numerical pganalyze 1 Very little 34 11 510 11 1,849 14 23,582 14 and statistical 2 Some 100 33 1,358 31 4,222 32 51,810 31 information 3 Quite a bit 85 29 1,672 38 4,436 35 54,868 34 2.7 2.7.03 2.6 *.12 2.6.08 4 Very much 80 26 954 21 2,352 19 33,377 21 Total 299 100 4,494 100 12,859 100 163,637 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 18
First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 e. Acquiring job- or pgwork 1 Very little 42 15 825 19 1,552 13 21,783 14 work-related 2 Some 92 30 1,416 31 3,871 30 51,676 31 knowledge and skills 3 Quite a bit 92 32 1,428 32 4,524 34 54,948 33 2.6 2.5 *.15 2.7 -.03 2.6.02 4 Very much 73 23 833 18 2,907 22 35,338 21 Total 299 100 4,502 100 12,854 100 163,745 100 f. Working effectively pgothers 1 Very little 11 4 276 7 754 6 10,905 7 with others 2 Some 76 26 1,100 25 3,298 26 44,034 27 3 Quite a bit 110 38 1,808 41 5,338 41 65,519 39 3.0 2.9 *.13 2.9 *.15 2.8 ***.18 4 Very much 101 33 1,300 27 3,449 26 43,047 26 Total 298 100 4,484 100 12,839 100 163,505 100 g. Developing or pgvalues 1 Very little 23 9 521 12 1,312 11 18,554 13 clarifying a personal 2 Some 75 25 1,256 28 3,485 27 45,875 28 code of values and ethics 3 Quite a bit 113 37 1,641 37 4,853 37 58,579 35 2.9 2.7 **.17 2.8 *.12 2.7 **.16 4 Very much 90 29 1,085 23 3,203 25 40,563 24 Total 301 100 4,503 100 12,853 100 163,571 100 h. Understanding people pgdiverse 1 Very little 14 5 339 8 1,317 11 16,724 11 of other backgrounds 2 Some 69 23 1,111 26 3,545 28 46,052 28 (economic, racial/ethnic, political, religious, nationality, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 109 36 1,665 37 4,699 36 57,850 35 3.0 2.9 **.16 2.8 ***.28 2.8 ***.27 4 Very much 108 36 1,383 29 3,279 25 43,003 26 Total 300 100 4,498 100 12,840 100 163,629 100 i. Solving complex realworld pgprobsolve 1 Very little 33 12 582 13 1,535 13 19,505 12 problems 2 Some 93 31 1,418 32 4,152 32 53,572 33 3 Quite a bit 100 33 1,581 35 4,556 35 56,640 34 2.7 2.6.07 2.6.06 2.6.05 4 Very much 74 24 910 20 2,594 20 33,776 21 Total 300 100 4,491 100 12,837 100 163,493 100 j. Being an informed and pgcitizen 1 Very little 29 11 586 14 1,556 13 20,735 13 active citizen 2 Some 79 26 1,433 32 4,045 32 51,963 32 3 Quite a bit 120 40 1,533 34 4,467 34 55,477 34 2.8 2.6 **.16 2.6 *.12 2.6 *.14 4 Very much 72 23 934 20 2,729 21 34,709 21 Total 300 100 4,486 100 12,797 100 162,884 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 19
First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 18. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution? evalexp 1 Poor 6 2 69 2 259 2 2,888 2 2 Fair 32 10 664 15 1,523 12 19,015 12 3 Good 173 59 2,533 56 6,368 50 79,610 49 3.1 3.1.07 3.2 -.08 3.2 -.09 4 Excellent 86 28 1,270 27 4,762 36 62,860 37 Total 297 100 4,536 100 12,912 100 164,373 100 19. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending? sameinst 1 Definitely no 12 4 163 4 530 4 6,145 4 2 Probably no 49 16 708 15 1,756 14 19,968 12 3 Probably yes 130 43 2,160 48 5,372 42 67,862 42 3.1 3.1.01 3.2 -.09 3.2 * -.13 4 Definitely yes 109 36 1,509 33 5,278 40 70,592 42 Total 300 100 4,540 100 12,936 100 164,567 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 20
Seniors 2016 2016 1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Asked questions or askquest 1 Never 2 0 354 3 341 2 5,917 2 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 64 17 3,179 29 4,039 19 61,218 23 discussions in other ways 3 Often 132 36 3,304 31 6,783 32 84,854 31 3.3 3.0 ***.31 3.2.03 3.2 **.14 4 Very often 164 46 3,886 36 10,145 47 120,671 43 Total 362 100 10,723 100 21,308 100 272,660 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 41 11 1,858 18 4,033 19 54,971 20 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 127 35 3,771 36 7,255 33 94,101 34 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 102 29 2,794 26 5,473 26 68,246 25 2.7 2.5 ***.20 2.5 ***.18 2.5 ***.23 4 Very often 89 25 2,182 20 4,380 21 53,026 20 Total 359 100 10,605 100 21,141 100 270,344 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 19 5 781 8 1,171 5 17,138 7 completing readings or 2 Often 57 16 1,662 16 2,464 12 37,014 14 assignments (Reverse-coded version of unprepared created by NSSE.) 3 Sometimes 198 55 5,983 56 11,527 54 146,165 54 3.0 2.9 *.12 3.1 -.09 3.0.00 4 Never 84 25 2,129 20 5,912 29 68,772 26 Total 358 100 10,555 100 21,074 100 269,089 100 d. Attended an art attendart 1 Never 170 48 4,755 46 8,663 43 112,551 44 exhibit, play, or other 2 Sometimes 125 34 3,906 37 7,799 36 98,119 36 arts performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 44 13 1,125 11 2,706 12 34,250 12 1.7 1.8 -.04 1.9 * -.12 1.8 -.10 4 Very often 18 5 692 7 1,813 8 22,941 8 Total 357 100 10,478 100 20,981 100 267,861 100 e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never 25 7 1,050 10 2,523 13 35,868 15 to help you understand 2 Sometimes 145 40 4,570 44 9,350 45 116,425 44 course material 3 Often 129 35 3,057 29 5,995 28 75,268 27 2.6 2.5 *.11 2.4 ***.22 2.4 ***.24 4 Very often 61 17 1,765 17 3,090 14 39,809 14 Total 360 100 10,442 100 20,958 100 267,370 100 f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never 8 2 338 3 972 5 14,706 6 material to one or 2 Sometimes 101 28 3,600 34 7,217 35 93,400 36 more students Your seniors compared with 3 Often 160 44 4,105 39 7,889 37 99,844 37 2.9 2.8 **.15 2.8 ***.20 2.7 ***.23 4 Very often 91 26 2,366 23 4,815 23 58,555 22 Total 360 100 10,409 100 20,893 100 266,505 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 21
Seniors Your seniors compared with 2016 2016 g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 29 8 1,370 13 3,377 17 47,742 19 discussing or working 2 Sometimes 129 36 3,793 36 7,283 35 91,563 35 through course material with other students 3 Often 114 31 3,005 29 5,809 27 73,167 27 2.7 2.6 **.15 2.5 ***.23 2.5 ***.26 4 Very often 87 25 2,238 21 4,394 20 53,687 20 Total 359 100 10,406 100 20,863 100 266,159 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 4 1 368 4 1,205 6 17,890 7 students on course 2 Sometimes 69 19 2,625 26 5,998 29 75,784 29 projects or assignments 3 Often 137 39 3,767 36 7,533 36 92,704 34 3.2 3.0 ***.21 2.9 ***.35 2.9 ***.35 4 Very often 144 41 3,616 34 6,079 29 79,032 30 Total 354 100 10,376 100 20,815 100 265,410 100 i. Given a course present 1 Never 15 4 863 9 1,662 9 28,548 12 presentation 2 Sometimes 85 24 2,972 29 5,910 29 80,086 31 3 Often 121 34 3,359 33 7,028 33 85,548 31 3.0 2.8 ***.23 2.8 ***.24 2.7 ***.35 4 Very often 135 37 3,115 29 6,150 29 70,181 25 Total 356 100 10,309 100 20,750 100 264,363 100 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 2 1 289 3 630 3 8,062 3 different courses when 2 Sometimes 80 23 2,506 25 5,287 26 66,106 26 completing assignments 3 Often 143 40 4,005 40 8,130 39 103,324 39 3.1 3.0 *.14 3.0 **.17 3.0 **.17 4 Very often 128 37 3,308 32 6,425 31 82,120 31 Total 353 100 10,108 100 20,472 100 259,612 100 b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never 12 4 581 6 924 5 14,695 6 learning to societal 2 Sometimes 70 21 2,836 29 5,905 29 75,421 30 problems or issues 3 Often 149 42 3,598 36 7,658 37 94,269 36 3.1 2.9 ***.20 2.9 ***.19 2.9 ***.23 4 Very often 120 34 3,018 29 5,855 29 73,324 28 Total 351 100 10,033 100 20,342 100 257,709 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 14 4 1,085 12 1,530 8 26,276 11 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 101 30 3,268 33 6,763 33 86,050 34 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments 3 Often 120 34 3,115 31 6,799 33 82,498 31 2.9 2.7 ***.27 2.8 ***.20 2.7 ***.29 4 Very often 112 32 2,542 24 5,222 26 62,515 24 Total 347 100 10,010 100 20,314 100 257,339 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 22
Seniors Your seniors compared with 2016 2016 d. Examined the RIownview 1 Never 7 2 487 5 745 4 11,111 5 strengths and 2 Sometimes 89 26 2,916 29 5,730 28 73,768 29 weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue 3 Often 138 40 4,013 40 8,536 42 106,137 41 3.0 2.9 ***.20 2.9 **.15 2.9 ***.18 4 Very often 112 33 2,567 25 5,249 26 65,593 25 Total 346 100 9,983 100 20,260 100 256,609 100 e. Tried to better RIperspect 1 Never 8 2 338 4 587 3 7,875 3 understand someone 2 Sometimes 67 20 2,311 23 5,012 25 64,671 26 else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective 3 Often 148 42 4,160 42 8,535 42 107,665 42 3.1 3.0 *.12 3.0 *.14 3.0 **.16 4 Very often 122 35 3,156 31 6,051 30 75,599 29 Total 345 100 9,965 100 20,185 100 255,810 100 f. Learned something RInewview 1 Never 4 1 227 2 366 2 5,324 2 that changed the way 2 Sometimes 69 20 2,512 26 5,515 28 68,784 28 you understand an issue or concept 3 Often 150 44 4,098 41 8,519 42 107,730 42 3.1 3.0 **.15 3.0 ***.19 3.0 ***.20 4 Very often 120 35 3,103 31 5,748 29 73,314 28 Total 343 100 9,940 100 20,148 100 255,152 100 g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never 2 1 114 1 182 1 2,505 1 your courses to your 2 Sometimes 32 9 1,483 15 2,979 15 38,460 16 prior experiences and knowledge 3 Often 147 42 4,094 41 8,697 43 108,538 43 3.4 3.2 **.17 3.2 **.17 3.2 ***.19 4 Very often 163 47 4,193 42 8,227 41 104,653 41 Total 344 100 9,884 100 20,085 100 254,156 100 3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Talked about career SFcareer 1 Never 44 13 1,949 20 2,744 15 43,510 19 plans with a faculty 2 Sometimes 160 47 4,163 42 7,397 37 98,517 39 member 3 Often 83 24 2,192 22 5,537 27 64,241 24 2.4 2.3.11 2.5 -.10 2.4.04 4 Very often 58 17 1,597 16 4,428 21 48,112 17 Total 345 100 9,901 100 20,106 100 254,380 100 b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never 117 33 4,772 48 7,575 40 107,668 45 member on activities 2 Sometimes 119 35 2,694 28 6,119 30 74,139 28 other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.) 3 Often 65 19 1,296 13 3,590 17 40,993 15 2.1 1.9 ***.24 2.0.08 1.9 ***.18 4 Very often 44 13 1,088 11 2,747 13 30,744 11 Total 345 100 9,850 100 20,031 100 253,544 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2016 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 23