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Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons 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.
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Asked questions or askquest 1 Never 4 2 92 2 1,055 3 4,022 3 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 61 31 1,209 33 11,194 34 45,033 35 discussions in other ways 3 Often 61 31 1,308 37 11,960 35 46,238 35 3.0 2.9.13 2.9 *.16 2.8 **.20 4 Very often 80 37 988 28 9,379 28 34,480 26 Total 206 100 3,597 100 33,588 100 129,773 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 28 13 605 17 5,534 17 20,675 17 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 71 35 1,276 35 10,870 33 44,850 35 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 54 28 1,041 29 9,763 29 38,160 30 2.6 2.5.11 2.5.07 2.5.10 4 Very often 52 23 647 19 7,139 21 24,954 19 Total 205 100 3,569 100 33,306 100 128,639 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 5 2 174 5 1,579 5 6,406 5 completing readings or 2 Often 19 8 413 12 4,045 13 15,927 13 assignments (Reverse-coded version of unprepared created by NSSE.) 3 Sometimes 98 45 2,017 56 18,744 55 72,085 56 3.3 3.1 ***.34 3.0 ***.34 3.0 ***.36 4 Never 84 44 956 27 8,871 27 33,760 27 Total 206 100 3,560 100 33,239 100 128,178 100 d. Attended an art exhibit, attendart 1 Never 93 47 992 30 10,938 36 44,764 37 play, or other arts 2 Sometimes 76 35 1,495 41 13,004 39 49,803 38 performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 27 13 724 20 5,885 17 21,641 16 1.7 2.1 *** -.38 2.0 *** -.27 2.0 ** -.23 4 Very often 10 4 335 9 3,318 9 11,581 8 Total 206 100 3,546 100 33,145 100 127,789 100 e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never 83 44 282 9 2,953 11 10,698 10 to help you understand 2 Sometimes 82 38 1,400 40 12,066 37 47,367 38 course material 3 Often 30 13 1,220 34 11,500 33 45,637 34 1.8 2.6 *** -.94 2.6 *** -.89 2.6 *** -.93 4 Very often 10 4 640 17 6,571 19 23,851 18 Total 205 100 3,542 100 33,090 100 127,553 100 f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never 63 35 182 5 1,748 7 6,151 6 material to one or more 2 Sometimes 86 42 1,333 38 11,681 36 46,044 37 students 3 Often 37 16 1,399 39 12,913 38 50,740 39 2.0 2.7 *** -.87 2.7 *** -.86 2.7 *** -.89 4 Very often 17 7 617 18 6,658 20 24,212 19 Total 203 100 3,531 100 33,000 100 127,147 100
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 99 55 443 14 4,525 16 17,322 15 discussing or working through course material with other students 2 Sometimes 53 23 1,178 34 10,995 34 43,578 35 3 Often 36 16 1,096 30 10,354 30 40,127 31 1.8 2.6 *** -.88 2.5 *** -.80 2.5 *** -.81 4 Very often 17 7 805 22 7,017 20 25,811 19 Total 205 100 3,522 100 32,891 100 126,838 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 80 44 212 7 2,830 11 9,381 9 students on course 2 Sometimes 70 32 1,317 38 12,086 37 47,495 38 projects or assignments 3 Often 39 17 1,335 37 11,606 34 46,008 36 1.9 2.7 *** -.94 2.6 *** -.82 2.6 *** -.87 4 Very often 15 6 657 18 6,216 18 23,478 18 Total 204 100 3,521 100 32,738 100 126,362 100 i. Given a course present 1 Never 71 40 569 16 6,542 21 23,140 20 presentation 2 Sometimes 68 31 1,582 44 13,929 43 55,991 44 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? 3 Often 47 21 1,004 29 8,322 25 33,027 26 2.0 2.3 *** -.41 2.3 *** -.32 2.3 *** -.34 4 Very often 18 8 370 11 3,941 12 14,204 11 Total 204 100 3,525 100 32,734 100 126,362 100 a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 19 10 206 6 2,887 9 9,157 8 different courses when 2 Sometimes 83 41 1,395 40 12,813 40 48,637 40 completing assignments 3 Often 56 28 1,318 39 11,287 35 45,380 36 2.6 2.6 -.08 2.6.01 2.6 -.04 4 Very often 40 20 532 15 5,019 16 20,311 16 Total 198 100 3,451 100 32,006 100 123,485 100 b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never 9 5 243 7 3,018 10 10,336 9 learning to societal 2 Sometimes 72 37 1,360 39 12,232 38 47,222 39 problems or issues 3 Often 67 35 1,263 37 11,374 35 44,709 36 2.8 2.6 *.16 2.6 **.22 2.6 **.20 4 Very often 48 23 558 17 5,145 16 20,379 16 Total 196 100 3,424 100 31,769 100 122,646 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 7 4 236 7 3,237 11 12,011 11 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 70 37 1,288 37 12,048 38 47,141 39 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments 3 Often 74 38 1,301 38 10,921 34 42,088 34 2.8 2.7.10 2.6 **.21 2.6 **.22 4 Very often 46 21 595 18 5,460 17 21,002 17 Total 197 100 3,420 100 31,666 100 122,242 100 *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. FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 2
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with d. Examined the strengths RIownview 1 Never 3 2 122 4 1,578 5 5,886 5 and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue 2 Sometimes 57 28 1,029 30 10,081 32 39,464 32 3 Often 91 47 1,553 46 13,651 43 53,158 43 2.9 2.8.07 2.8 *.15 2.8 *.16 4 Very often 46 22 697 21 6,206 20 23,240 19 Total 197 100 3,401 100 31,516 100 121,748 100 e. Tried to better RIperspect 1 Never 3 2 78 2 1,130 4 4,142 4 understand someone 2 Sometimes 46 24 940 28 8,883 28 34,591 29 else's views by imagining how an issue 3 Often 94 48 1,492 44 13,656 43 53,626 44 3.0 2.9.04 2.9.09 2.9.10 looks from his or her 4 Very often 53 25 872 26 7,674 25 28,835 24 perspective Total 196 100 3,382 100 31,343 100 121,194 100 f. Learned something that RInewview 1 Never 3 2 81 3 1,075 4 3,702 3 changed the way you 2 Sometimes 58 30 949 28 9,868 32 36,850 31 understand an issue or concept 3 Often 79 42 1,519 44 13,368 42 53,015 43 2.9 2.9.03 2.8.13 2.8.11 4 Very often 57 27 819 24 6,863 22 27,021 22 Total 197 100 3,368 100 31,174 100 120,588 100 g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never 5 3 44 1 544 2 1,763 2 your courses to your 2 Sometimes 38 20 646 19 7,185 23 26,387 23 prior experiences and knowledge 3 Often 84 44 1,635 49 14,488 46 57,074 47 3.1 3.1 -.01 3.0.08 3.0.06 4 Very often 68 33 1,029 31 8,809 28 34,806 29 3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? Total 195 100 3,354 100 31,026 100 120,030 100 a. Talked about career SFcareer 1 Never 74 40 667 20 6,217 22 25,058 22 plans with a faculty 2 Sometimes 83 42 1,614 48 13,917 44 54,594 45 member 3 Often 28 13 750 22 7,114 22 27,078 22 1.8 2.2 *** -.43 2.2 *** -.43 2.2 *** -.42 4 Very often 11 5 316 9 3,734 12 13,191 11 Total 196 100 3,347 100 30,982 100 119,921 100 b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never 144 75 1,648 49 14,712 50 58,236 50 member on activities 2 Sometimes 36 17 1,119 33 9,761 30 37,666 31 other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.) 3 Often 10 6 417 13 4,229 13 16,084 13 1.4 1.7 *** -.43 1.8 *** -.43 1.8 *** -.43 4 Very often 6 3 157 5 2,203 7 7,565 6 Total 196 100 3,341 100 30,905 100 119,551 100 *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. FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 3
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with c. Discussed course SFdiscuss 1 Never 103 54 1,075 32 9,799 34 38,526 34 topics, ideas, or concepts with a faculty member outside of class 2 Sometimes 66 32 1,498 44 12,883 40 50,622 41 3 Often 15 8 556 17 5,679 18 21,474 18 1.6 2.0 *** -.39 2.0 *** -.38 2.0 *** -.38 4 Very often 12 5 210 6 2,465 8 8,634 7 Total 196 100 3,339 100 30,826 100 119,256 100 d. Discussed your SFperform 1 Never 80 41 958 28 6,949 24 29,130 26 academic performance 2 Sometimes 86 45 1,547 46 14,145 45 55,427 46 with a faculty member 3 Often 19 9 608 19 6,776 21 24,724 20 1.8 2.0 *** -.30 2.2 *** -.41 2.1 *** -.37 4 Very often 11 5 219 7 2,903 9 9,842 8 Total 196 100 3,332 100 30,773 100 119,123 100 4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following? a. Memorizing course memorize 1 Very little 17 9 138 5 1,134 4 4,682 4 material 2 Some 70 37 827 26 7,569 26 30,164 26 3 Quite a bit 78 39 1,495 45 13,867 44 53,447 45 2.6 2.9 *** -.34 2.9 *** -.36 2.9 *** -.36 4 Very much 31 16 864 25 8,204 26 30,982 25 Total 196 100 3,324 100 30,774 100 119,275 100 b. Applying facts, HOapply 1 Very little 4 2 110 3 1,171 4 4,071 4 theories, or methods to 2 Some 49 25 894 27 7,567 25 28,904 25 practical problems or new situations 3 Quite a bit 93 47 1,532 46 13,827 45 54,935 46 2.9 2.9.06 2.9.02 2.9.02 4 Very much 50 25 771 24 8,082 26 30,898 25 Total 196 100 3,307 100 30,647 100 118,808 100 c. Analyzing an idea, HOanalyze 1 Very little 9 5 115 4 1,228 4 4,421 4 experience, or line of 2 Some 35 18 898 28 7,883 26 30,095 26 reasoning in depth by examining its parts 3 Quite a bit 83 43 1,474 44 13,009 43 51,726 44 3.0 2.9 *.19 2.9 *.15 2.9 *.15 4 Very much 68 34 814 24 8,347 27 31,918 27 Total 195 100 3,301 100 30,467 100 118,160 100 d. Evaluating a point of HOevaluate 1 Very little 7 4 114 4 1,167 4 4,691 4 view, decision, or 2 Some 32 17 914 28 7,886 26 31,306 27 information source 3 Quite a bit 83 44 1,499 45 13,504 44 52,731 44 3.1 2.9 ***.26 2.9 **.23 2.9 ***.26 4 Very much 73 35 768 24 7,893 26 29,380 24 Total 195 100 3,295 100 30,450 100 118,108 100 *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. FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 4
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with e. Forming a new idea or HOform 1 Very little 6 5 114 3 1,407 5 5,054 5 understanding from 2 Some 51 26 938 29 8,379 28 32,399 28 various pieces of information 4 Very much 56 28 740 23 7,401 24 28,450 24 3 Quite a bit 77 41 1,504 45 13,219 43 51,961 44 2.9 2.9.07 2.9.07 2.9.07 5. During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following? Total 190 100 3,296 100 30,406 100 117,864 100 a. Clearly explained ETgoals 1 Very little 6 4 61 2 724 3 2,452 2 course goals and 2 Some 37 19 559 17 5,864 20 22,832 20 requirements 3 Quite a bit 71 36 1,613 48 13,661 44 54,699 46 3.2 3.1.05 3.1.08 3.1.09 4 Very much 80 42 1,088 33 10,222 34 38,331 32 Total 194 100 3,321 100 30,471 100 118,314 100 b. Taught course sessions ETorganize 1 Very little 6 5 73 2 1,197 4 3,825 4 in an organized way 2 Some 32 15 562 17 6,081 20 23,590 20 3 Quite a bit 65 33 1,556 47 13,664 44 54,810 46 3.2 3.1.16 3.0 ***.26 3.0 **.26 4 Very much 91 48 1,122 33 9,477 31 35,875 30 Total 194 100 3,313 100 30,419 100 118,100 100 c. Used examples or ETexample 1 Very little 15 8 77 3 1,127 4 3,752 4 illustrations to explain 2 Some 42 22 639 20 6,305 21 24,554 21 difficult points 3 Quite a bit 79 40 1,418 43 12,680 41 50,572 42 2.9 3.1 ** -.23 3.0 -.15 3.0 * -.17 4 Very much 58 30 1,181 35 10,235 33 38,962 33 Total 194 100 3,315 100 30,347 100 117,840 100 d. Provided feedback on a ETdraftfb 1 Very little 16 10 249 8 2,201 8 8,697 8 draft or work in 2 Some 48 24 941 28 8,262 28 33,305 29 progress 3 Quite a bit 72 37 1,228 36 11,094 36 43,642 37 2.9 2.8.02 2.9.01 2.8.03 4 Very much 58 29 888 27 8,791 29 32,166 27 Total 194 100 3,306 100 30,348 100 117,810 100 e. Provided prompt and ETfeedback 1 Very little 15 10 259 8 2,573 9 9,783 9 detailed feedback on 2 Some 61 29 959 29 8,937 30 36,358 31 tests or completed assignments 3 Quite a bit 63 32 1,286 39 11,323 37 44,182 37 2.8 2.8 -.01 2.8.02 2.7.04 4 Very much 53 28 795 24 7,433 24 27,109 23 Total 192 100 3,299 100 30,266 100 117,432 100 *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. FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 5
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 6. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Reached conclusions QRconclude 1 Never 53 27 534 15 3,507 11 14,095 11 based on your own 2 Sometimes 71 36 1,337 39 10,968 36 42,832 36 analysis of numerical information (numbers, graphs, statistics, etc.) 3 Often 48 26 1,045 33 10,825 36 42,220 36 2.2 2.4 *** -.26 2.6 *** -.44 2.6 *** -.43 4 Very often 22 10 399 13 5,056 17 18,733 16 Total 194 100 3,315 100 30,356 100 117,880 100 b. Used numerical QRproblem 1 Never 63 33 838 24 6,476 21 24,751 21 information to examine 2 Sometimes 70 35 1,462 44 12,050 40 47,553 40 a real-world problem or issue (unemployment, climate change, public health, etc.) 3 Often 45 25 721 23 8,216 27 32,188 28 2.1 2.2 -.10 2.3 *** -.24 2.3 *** -.25 4 Very often 15 7 290 9 3,547 12 13,189 12 Total 193 100 3,311 100 30,289 100 117,681 100 c. Evaluated what others QRevaluate 1 Never 70 37 786 23 6,254 20 23,417 20 have concluded from 2 Sometimes 74 38 1,475 44 12,734 42 50,101 42 numerical information 3 Often 36 20 781 25 8,195 27 32,278 28 1.9 2.2 *** -.28 2.3 *** -.37 2.3 *** -.39 4 Very often 12 5 261 8 3,062 10 11,716 10 Total 192 100 3,303 100 30,245 100 117,512 100 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 1 88 3 1,604 6 4,930 5 (Recoded version of wrshort created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.) 1.5 1-2 25 14 428 15 5,658 21 20,054 19 4 3-5 61 34 822 27 8,931 32 34,447 32 8 6-10 43 23 812 26 6,672 24 26,918 24 8.0 8.5 -.07 6.3 ***.32 6.7 **.23 13 11-15 26 15 397 13 2,623 9 11,366 10 18 16-20 13 7 227 7 1,099 4 5,028 4 23 More than 20 12 6 268 9 1,105 4 5,381 5 Total 181 100 3,042 100 27,692 100 108,124 100 b. Between 6 and 10 wrmednum 0 None 34 23 731 24 10,705 40 34,772 34 pages (Recoded version 1.5 1-2 71 38 1,280 43 10,036 37 42,413 39 of wrmed created 4 3-5 45 24 683 23 4,121 15 19,200 18 by NSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.) 8 6-10 20 11 231 8 1,508 6 6,836 7 3.1 2.6.17 2.0 ***.37 2.2 **.28 13 11-15 3 1 49 2 376 1 1,603 2 18 16-20 1 1 12 1 116 0 494 0 23 More than 20 3 2 10 0 122 0 489 1 Total 177 100 2,996 100 26,984 100 105,807 100 *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. FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 6
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with c. 11 pages or more wrlongnum 0 None 110 67 2,105 71 21,304 80 79,672 77 Estimated number of assigned pages of student writing. (Recoded version of wrlong created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.) wrpages 1.5 1-2 42 24 606 21 3,720 14 17,486 16 4 3-5 12 7 131 5 731 3 3,218 3 8 6-10 1 0 47 2 417 2 1,742 2 1.0.9.03.8.09.9.05 13 11-15 3 1 26 1 251 1 983 1 18 16-20 0 0 10 1 73 0 350 0 23 More than 20 1 1 9 0 117 0 504 1 (Continuous variable, recoded and summed by NSSE from wrshort, wrmed, and wrlong. Values are estimated pages of assigned writing.) Total 169 100 2,934 100 26,613 100 103,955 100 8. During the current school year, about how often have you had discussions with people from the following groups? 61.2 57.7.06 44.4 ***.27 49.0 *.19 a. People of a race or DDrace 1 Never 16 9 122 4 1,299 5 5,279 5 ethnicity other than 2 Sometimes 30 18 751 24 6,488 23 26,817 25 your own 3 Often 44 25 944 31 8,592 31 34,090 31 3.1 3.1.04 3.1.05 3.0.09 4 Very often 94 48 1,260 41 11,416 41 42,510 39 Total 184 100 3,077 100 27,795 100 108,696 100 b. People from an DDeconomic 1 Never 15 8 129 5 1,240 5 5,017 5 economic background 2 Sometimes 40 23 700 23 6,181 23 25,498 24 other than your own 3 Often 60 32 1,088 35 9,756 35 38,605 35 3.0 3.1 -.12 3.1 -.11 3.0 -.07 4 Very often 67 36 1,153 38 10,522 38 39,228 36 Total 182 100 3,070 100 27,699 100 108,348 100 c. People with religious DDreligion 1 Never 22 12 353 11 1,862 7 7,549 7 beliefs other than your 2 Sometimes 79 44 1,341 44 7,409 26 28,926 26 own 3 Often 34 20 724 24 8,329 30 33,604 31 2.6 2.5.02 3.0 *** -.41 2.9 *** -.40 4 Very often 48 25 648 21 10,079 36 38,207 35 Total 183 100 3,066 100 27,679 100 108,286 100 d. People with political DDpolitical 1 Never 16 9 208 7 1,627 6 6,584 6 views other than your 2 Sometimes 71 39 1,009 32 6,721 24 28,299 26 own 3 Often 43 24 1,005 33 8,965 32 35,796 33 2.7 2.8 -.13 3.0 *** -.31 3.0 *** -.26 4 Very often 54 28 834 28 10,318 37 37,348 35 Total 184 100 3,056 100 27,631 100 108,027 100 *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. FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 7
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 9. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Identified key LSreading 1 Never 3 2 45 2 451 2 1,778 2 information from 2 Sometimes 29 15 604 20 5,622 21 22,145 21 reading assignments 3 Often 67 39 1,453 49 12,459 45 49,413 46 3.2 3.1 **.23 3.1 **.21 3.1 **.23 4 Very often 82 43 941 30 8,958 32 34,319 31 Total 181 100 3,043 100 27,490 100 107,655 100 b. Reviewed your notes LSnotes 1 Never 8 5 183 6 1,143 5 5,071 5 after class 2 Sometimes 46 25 965 32 7,236 27 31,325 30 3 Often 61 35 1,045 35 9,645 35 37,484 35 3.0 2.8 *.18 3.0.02 2.9.09 4 Very often 65 34 848 27 9,429 33 33,590 30 Total 180 100 3,041 100 27,453 100 107,470 100 c. Summarized what you LSsummary 1 Never 11 6 206 7 1,579 6 6,587 6 learned in class or from 2 Sometimes 44 23 970 32 7,881 29 32,913 31 course materials 3 Often 63 39 1,142 38 10,111 37 39,783 37 3.0 2.8 **.22 2.9.11 2.8 *.16 4 Very often 60 32 697 22 7,686 28 27,427 25 Total 178 100 3,015 100 27,257 100 106,710 100 10. During the current school year, to what extent have your courses challenged you to do your best work? challenge 11. Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate? f 1 Not at all 0 0 13 1 156 1 560 1 2 0 0 22 1 266 1 1,021 1 3 1 1 78 3 858 3 3,307 3 4 13 7 238 8 2,758 10 10,802 10 5.9 5.6 ***.27 5.5 ***.31 5.5 ***.35 5 50 28 974 32 8,588 32 35,485 33 6 50 27 945 31 7,615 27 31,538 29 7 Very much 66 37 766 25 7,122 26 24,609 23 Total 180 100 3,036 100 27,363 100 107,322 100 a. Participate in an intern Have not decided 46 27 397 14 3,180 13 11,633 12 internship, co-op, field (Means indicate Do not plan to do 18 12 193 7 1,247 6 4,456 5 experience, student the percentage Plan to do 101 53 2,140 69 20,516 73 81,896 75 8% 10% -.06 9% -.01 8%.00 teaching, or clinical who responded placement Done or in progress 13 8 298 10 2,352 9 9,088 8 "Done or in Total 178 100 3,028 100 27,295 100 107,073 100 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. FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 8
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with b. Hold a formal leader Have not decided 64 36 879 29 7,034 26 28,920 27 leadership role in a student organization or group (Means indicate the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Do not plan to do 53 31 789 26 6,146 24 23,677 24 Plan to do 44 23 1,026 34 10,691 38 41,816 38 10% 11% -.02 12% -.04 11% -.03 Done or in progress 19 10 330 11 3,318 12 12,284 11 Total 180 100 3,024 100 27,189 100 106,697 100 c. Participate in a learning learncom Have not decided 77 42 1,143 37 8,607 31 34,347 32 community or some (Means indicate Do not plan to do 55 33 752 25 7,033 28 27,688 27 other formal program the percentage where groups of who responded students take two or "Done or in more classes together progress.") Plan to do 31 17 789 27 7,741 27 29,260 27 9% 11% -.07 14% * -.17 15% * -.18 Done or in progress 16 9 331 11 3,747 14 15,104 15 Total 179 100 3,015 100 27,128 100 106,399 100 d. Participate in a study abroad Have not decided 54 30 903 30 7,416 28 29,404 28 abroad program (Means indicate Do not plan to do 70 41 903 31 7,218 29 27,900 28 the percentage Plan to do 50 26 1,114 36 11,469 40 45,611 40 3% 3%.01 4% -.02 3%.00 who responded Done or in progress 5 3 93 3 1,010 4 3,459 3 "Done or in progress.") Total 179 100 3,013 100 27,113 100 106,374 100 e. Work with a faculty research Have not decided 84 45 1,242 41 9,960 37 39,993 38 member on a research (Means indicate Do not plan to do 45 28 845 27 6,468 25 24,425 23 project the percentage Plan to do 42 25 806 28 9,159 33 36,267 34 3% 4% -.06 6% -.15 5% -.13 who responded Done or in progress 5 3 113 4 1,491 6 5,423 5 "Done or in progress.") Total 176 100 3,006 100 27,078 100 106,108 100 f. Complete a culminating capstone Have not decided 68 38 977 32 8,330 32 33,236 32 senior experience (Means indicate Do not plan to do 20 12 343 12 2,873 11 10,467 11 (capstone course, the percentage Plan to do 86 48 1,634 54 15,173 54 60,034 55 2% 2%.00 3% -.08 2% -.05 senior project or thesis, who responded comprehensive exam, Done or in progress 3 2 53 2 708 3 2,366 2 "Done or in portfolio, etc.) Total 177 100 3,007 100 27,084 100 106,103 100 progress.") 12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)? servcourse 1 None 117 66 929 30 11,934 46 48,495 47 2 Some 43 24 1,683 57 12,556 45 47,876 44 3 Most 15 7 329 11 2,073 7 8,036 8 1.5 1.9 *** -.54 1.7 *** -.25 1.6 ** -.24 4 All 5 3 62 2 478 2 1,679 2 Total 180 100 3,003 100 27,041 100 106,086 100 *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. FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 9
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution. a. Students QIstudent 1 Poor 3 2 20 1 441 2 1,533 2 2 4 2 41 2 601 2 2,072 2 3 7 5 99 3 1,311 5 5,007 5 4 15 8 237 8 3,189 12 11,877 11 5 32 17 628 21 6,690 25 26,692 25 5.7 5.8 -.07 5.5 *.17 5.5 *.16 6 41 22 890 29 7,050 26 29,207 27 7 Excellent 66 37 1,072 35 7,596 28 29,214 27 Not applicable 11 8 21 1 234 1 817 1 Total 179 100 3,008 100 27,112 100 106,419 100 b. Academic advisors QIadvisor 1 Poor 6 4 69 2 982 4 3,531 4 2 6 3 106 3 1,264 5 4,835 5 3 16 10 160 5 2,028 8 8,007 8 4 19 10 348 12 3,545 13 14,035 13 5 46 24 587 19 5,308 19 21,271 20 5.2 5.5 * -.20 5.2 -.03 5.2 -.03 6 30 18 638 21 5,490 20 22,569 21 7 Excellent 50 27 1,017 34 8,125 30 29,803 28 Not applicable 6 4 77 3 320 2 2,192 2 Total 179 100 3,002 100 27,062 100 106,243 100 c. Faculty QIfaculty 1 Poor 2 1 33 1 554 2 1,921 2 2 2 2 52 2 784 3 2,951 3 3 14 8 129 5 1,590 6 6,088 6 4 15 8 297 10 3,581 14 14,043 13 5 38 20 672 22 6,615 24 26,764 25 5.5 5.6 -.08 5.3.13 5.3.14 6 51 26 879 29 7,203 26 29,522 27 7 Excellent 49 28 907 30 6,445 24 23,619 22 Not applicable 9 7 28 1 212 1 1,010 1 Total 180 100 2,997 100 26,984 100 105,918 100 *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. FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 10
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with d. Student services staff QIstaff 1 Poor 6 4 92 3 1,196 5 4,239 4 (career services, 2 7 4 75 3 1,163 4 4,516 4 student activities, 3 12 6 155 6 1,876 7 7,328 7 housing, etc.) 4 15 8 339 11 3,564 13 14,123 13 5 38 21 601 20 5,539 20 22,366 21 5.2 5.3 -.11 5.0.07 5.0.08 6 29 14 730 24 5,664 20 22,826 21 7 Excellent 41 23 738 24 5,753 21 21,158 20 Not applicable 32 20 266 10 2,252 10 9,432 10 Total 180 100 2,996 100 27,007 100 105,988 100 e. Other administrative QIadmin 1 Poor 6 4 76 3 1,286 5 4,551 5 staff and offices 2 9 5 99 3 1,352 5 5,203 5 (registrar, financial aid, 3 8 6 162 5 2,176 8 8,204 8 etc.) 4 24 13 351 12 3,814 14 15,245 14 14. How much does your institution emphasize the following? 5 33 18 670 22 5,800 21 23,047 21 5.2 5.3 -.06 5.0 *.16 5.0 *.17 6 35 19 742 24 5,570 20 22,306 20 7 Excellent 54 29 793 26 5,696 21 20,664 20 Not applicable 11 8 105 5 1,360 6 6,937 7 Total 180 100 2,998 100 27,054 100 106,157 100 a. Spending significant empstudy 1 Very little 2 1 40 2 414 2 1,615 2 amounts of time 2 Some 12 7 437 16 4,069 17 15,777 16 studying and on academic work 3 Quite a bit 80 47 1,368 48 11,323 45 46,032 46 3.4 3.2 ***.27 3.2 **.25 3.2 ***.26 4 Very much 73 45 1,048 35 9,753 37 37,585 36 Total 167 100 2,893 100 25,559 100 101,009 100 b. Providing support to SEacademic 1 Very little 7 6 67 3 856 4 3,261 4 help students succeed 2 Some 28 16 476 17 4,800 20 18,947 20 academically 3 Quite a bit 55 34 1,168 41 10,094 40 41,733 42 3.2 3.2.01 3.1.09 3.1.11 4 Very much 74 44 1,156 38 9,572 36 36,190 35 Total 164 100 2,867 100 25,322 100 100,131 100 c. Using learning support SElearnsup 1 Very little 14 10 144 5 1,172 5 4,858 5 services (tutoring 2 Some 23 15 466 17 3,975 17 16,718 18 services, writing 3 Quite a bit 56 35 1,039 37 9,090 36 36,899 37 3.0 3.1 -.09 3.1 -.12 3.1 -.09 center, etc.) 4 Very much 72 40 1,217 41 11,068 42 41,561 40 Total 165 100 2,866 100 25,305 100 100,036 100 *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. FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 11
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with d. Encouraging contact SEdiverse 1 Very little 23 16 281 10 2,698 11 10,763 11 among students from 2 Some 42 25 759 26 7,028 28 28,189 28 different backgrounds (social, racial/ethnic, religious, etc.) 4 Very much 47 26 840 30 7,004 27 26,752 26 Total 166 100 2,865 100 25,313 100 100,058 100 3 Quite a bit 54 33 985 34 8,583 34 34,354 34 2.7 2.8 -.14 2.8 -.07 2.8 -.06 e. Providing opportunities SEsocial 1 Very little 15 10 139 5 1,308 6 5,297 6 to be involved socially 2 Some 36 25 596 22 5,344 22 21,815 23 3 Quite a bit 58 33 1,086 38 9,616 38 39,209 39 2.9 3.0 * -.17 3.0 -.13 3.0 -.11 4 Very much 55 32 1,039 35 9,011 34 33,593 32 Total 164 100 2,860 100 25,279 100 99,914 100 f. Providing support for SEwellness 1 Very little 15 10 162 6 1,533 7 6,397 7 your overall well-being 2 Some 28 19 623 23 5,639 23 22,519 23 (recreation, health care, counseling, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 70 42 1,088 37 9,595 37 38,692 38 2.9 3.0 -.09 3.0 -.04 2.9 -.02 4 Very much 52 30 991 34 8,471 32 32,122 31 Total 165 100 2,864 100 25,238 100 99,730 100 g. Helping you manage SEnonacad 1 Very little 36 23 551 20 5,230 22 20,464 21 your non-academic 2 Some 63 38 1,058 37 8,897 35 35,619 35 responsibilities (work, family, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 44 26 789 28 6,905 27 28,177 28 2.3 2.4 -.13 2.4 -.09 2.4 -.10 4 Very much 22 12 463 16 4,174 16 15,421 15 Total 165 100 2,861 100 25,206 100 99,681 100 h. Attending campus SEactivities 1 Very little 32 23 249 10 1,691 9 7,842 9 activities and events 2 Some 44 26 639 23 5,598 23 23,784 25 (performing arts, athletic events, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 44 25 1,088 38 9,399 36 38,060 38 2.5 2.9 *** -.36 2.9 *** -.41 2.9 *** -.35 4 Very much 44 25 871 30 8,478 32 29,770 29 Total 164 100 2,847 100 25,166 100 99,456 100 i. Attending events that SEevents 1 Very little 33 24 457 17 3,299 15 13,649 15 address important 2 Some 45 26 956 33 8,170 33 32,787 33 social, economic, or political issues 3 Quite a bit 49 29 885 31 8,032 31 32,922 32 2.5 2.5 -.06 2.6 -.12 2.6 -.10 4 Very much 36 21 548 19 5,608 21 19,930 19 Total 163 100 2,846 100 25,109 100 99,288 100 *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. FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 12
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 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 7 0 145 1 437 1 (studying, reading, (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 14 9 309 11 3,402 14 12,287 13 writing, doing of tmprep created 8 6-10 hrs 25 14 603 22 6,144 25 22,709 23 homework or lab work, by NSSE. Values 13 11-15 hrs 35 20 598 21 5,572 22 21,983 22 analyzing data, are estimated rehearsing, and other number of hours academic activities) per week.) 18 16-20 hrs 38 25 555 19 4,654 18 19,254 19 17.0 15.3 *.20 14.0 ***.37 14.4 ***.31 23 21-25 hrs 20 12 380 13 2,635 10 11,346 11 28 26-30 hrs 18 10 208 7 1,265 5 5,842 6 33 More than 30 hrs 15 9 208 7 1,395 6 5,839 6 Total 166 100 2,868 100 25,212 100 99,697 100 b. Participating in cocurricular activities tmcocurrhrs 0 0 hrs 110 71 908 32 7,659 34 29,692 33 (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 32 16 1,003 34 7,858 30 33,260 32 (organizations, campus of tmcocurr 8 6-10 hrs 17 10 446 16 4,326 16 16,677 16 publications, student created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 0 0 243 9 2,390 9 9,173 9 government, fraternity Values are or sorority, estimated number intercollegiate or of hours per intramural sports, etc.) week.) 18 16-20 hrs 3 1 136 5 1,469 5 5,543 5 1.9 5.3 *** -.53 5.7 *** -.53 5.6 *** -.53 23 21-25 hrs 3 2 75 3 740 3 2,565 2 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 12 0 255 1 917 1 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 23 1 377 1 1,293 1 Total 165 100 2,846 100 25,074 100 99,120 100 c. Working for pay tmworkonhrs 0 0 hrs 156 94 2,085 74 20,078 82 76,755 79 on campus (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 2 1 226 7 997 3 4,501 4 of tmworkon 8 6-10 hrs 2 1 296 9 1,746 6 7,890 7 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 2 1 145 5 1,124 4 4,986 5 Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 18 16-20 hrs 0 0 62 2 714 3 3,517 3.9 2.6 *** -.31 2.1 *** -.23 2.4 *** -.27 23 21-25 hrs 1 0 20 1 209 1 906 1 28 26-30 hrs 1 0 13 0 80 0 292 0 33 More than 30 hrs 2 1 12 0 135 1 444 1 Total 166 100 2,859 100 25,083 100 99,291 100 *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. FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 13
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with d. Working for pay tmworkoffhrs 0 0 hrs 91 50 1,964 68 16,983 65 68,117 67 off campus Estimated number of hours working for pay (Recoded version of tmworkoff created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) tmworkhrs (Continuous variable created by NSSE) 3 1-5 hrs 7 4 163 5 1,209 5 4,834 5 8 6-10 hrs 8 5 140 5 1,338 5 5,239 5 13 11-15 hrs 3 2 141 5 1,246 5 4,916 5 18 16-20 hrs 8 5 109 4 1,393 6 5,420 6 12.9 5.8 ***.65 6.3 ***.63 5.8 ***.70 23 21-25 hrs 2 1 63 2 1,008 4 3,736 4 28 26-30 hrs 3 2 47 2 582 2 2,223 2 33 More than 30 hrs 45 32 222 9 1,302 7 4,588 6 Total 167 100 2,849 100 25,061 100 99,073 100 e. Doing community tmservicehrs 0 0 hrs 70 41 1,417 49 12,766 52 53,434 55 service or volunteer 3 1-5 hrs 63 37 1,068 38 8,714 33 33,176 32 work (Recoded version of tmservice created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 8 6-10 hrs 17 11 204 8 1,907 8 6,506 7 13 11-15 hrs 8 5 73 3 795 3 2,757 3 13.8 8.3 ***.47 8.3 ***.46 8.1 ***.50 18 16-20 hrs 3 2 25 1 406 2 1,484 2 3.9 2.8 *.23 2.8 *.21 2.6 **.27 23 21-25 hrs 2 1 16 1 184 1 661 1 28 26-30 hrs 1 1 9 0 75 0 260 0 33 More than 30 hrs 1 1 17 1 113 1 422 0 Total 165 100 2,829 100 24,960 100 98,700 100 f. Relaxing and tmrelaxhrs 0 0 hrs 10 6 56 2 521 2 1,834 2 socializing (time with 3 1-5 hrs 58 38 673 24 5,758 23 21,826 22 friends, video games, 8 6-10 hrs 36 21 786 27 6,953 27 27,398 27 TV or videos, keeping 13 11-15 hrs 25 13 585 20 4,969 20 20,442 20 up with friends online, etc.) (Recoded version of tmrelax created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 18 16-20 hrs 16 9 380 14 3,184 13 13,012 13 9.5 11.5 ** -.25 12.0 *** -.29 12.1 *** -.31 23 21-25 hrs 11 7 156 5 1,525 6 6,205 6 28 26-30 hrs 5 3 82 3 691 3 2,839 3 33 More than 30 hrs 5 3 130 5 1,429 6 5,477 6 Total 166 100 2,848 100 25,030 100 99,033 100 *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. FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 14
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with g. Providing care for tmcarehrs 0 0 hrs 81 45 2,095 72 19,081 74 75,963 75 dependents (children, parents, etc.) (Recoded version of tmcare created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 3 1-5 hrs 23 15 314 11 2,488 10 10,175 11 8 6-10 hrs 9 5 127 5 1,117 5 4,217 5 13 11-15 hrs 8 6 60 3 678 3 2,531 3 18 16-20 hrs 7 5 39 1 443 2 1,607 2 10.1 3.9 ***.68 3.3 ***.85 3.1 ***.93 23 21-25 hrs 1 1 21 1 238 1 878 1 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 15 1 113 1 456 1 33 More than 30 hrs 35 22 177 7 857 4 3,023 4 Total 164 100 2,848 100 25,015 100 98,850 100 h. Commuting to campus tmcommutehrs 0 0 hrs 96 61 1,739 61 11,109 43 44,219 42 (driving, walking, etc.) (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 53 29 767 27 8,708 35 35,667 36 of tmcommute 8 6-10 hrs 10 5 199 7 2,892 12 10,811 12 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 3 2 63 2 1,055 5 4,018 4 Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 18 16-20 hrs 3 2 28 1 572 2 2,059 2 2.2 2.4 -.04 3.9 *** -.28 3.8 *** -.27 23 21-25 hrs 0 0 13 0 249 1 865 1 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 13 0 115 0 411 0 33 More than 30 hrs 2 1 29 1 372 1 1,131 1 Total 167 100 2,851 100 25,072 100 99,181 100 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 7 4 221 8 3,120 13 11,116 12 2 Some 21 13 735 26 8,148 33 31,207 32 3 About half 45 27 938 33 7,486 30 29,542 30 3.5 3.0 ***.46 2.7 ***.70 2.8 ***.65 4 Most 69 42 717 24 4,630 18 19,949 19 5 Almost all 24 14 250 8 1,697 6 7,416 7 Total 166 100 2,861 100 25,081 100 99,230 100 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) 11.1 7.9 ***.51 6.3 ***.83 6.7 ***.75 *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. FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 15
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with tmreadinghrscol 1 0 hrs 1 1 7 0 140 1 422 1 (Collapsed version of tmreadinghrs created by NSSE.) 2 3 4 5 6 More than zero, up to 5 hrs More than 5, up to 10 hrs More than 10, up to 15 hrs More than 15, up to 20 hrs More than 20, up to 25 hrs 39 23 1,119 41 12,954 54 47,537 50 48 29 930 32 7,084 28 29,653 29 32 20 387 13 2,420 9 10,623 10 18 10 195 6 1,256 5 5,473 5 20 12 158 5 779 3 3,628 3 7 More than 25 hrs 7 4 54 2 334 1 1,446 1 Total 165 100 2,850 100 24,967 100 98,782 100 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 7 5 156 6 1,728 7 7,015 8 effectively 2 Some 29 16 768 26 6,483 26 26,439 27 3 Quite a bit 59 35 1,184 41 10,380 41 41,351 41 3.2 2.9 ***.33 2.8 ***.38 2.8 ***.41 4 Very much 71 44 748 27 6,396 26 24,114 24 Total 166 100 2,856 100 24,987 100 98,919 100 b. Speaking clearly and pgspeak 1 Very little 15 10 256 9 2,610 11 10,561 11 effectively 2 Some 33 20 857 29 7,424 30 30,636 31 3 Quite a bit 57 35 1,108 39 9,255 36 36,934 37 2.9 2.7 **.22 2.7 ***.26 2.7 ***.29 4 Very much 57 35 632 22 5,618 22 20,515 21 Total 162 100 2,853 100 24,907 100 98,646 100 c. Thinking critically and pgthink 1 Very little 2 2 68 3 824 4 3,081 3 analytically 2 Some 33 20 469 17 4,694 19 18,597 19 3 Quite a bit 51 31 1,289 45 10,676 43 43,108 44 3.2 3.1.13 3.1 *.18 3.1 *.19 4 Very much 79 47 1,024 35 8,760 34 33,886 34 Total 165 100 2,850 100 24,954 100 98,672 100 d. Analyzing numerical pganalyze 1 Very little 43 26 569 20 3,184 13 13,526 13 and statistical 2 Some 59 35 1,033 36 7,924 32 31,546 32 information 3 Quite a bit 42 25 795 29 8,543 34 33,671 35 2.3 2.4 -.14 2.7 *** -.40 2.6 *** -.38 4 Very much 22 14 449 16 5,267 22 19,844 21 Total 166 100 2,846 100 24,918 100 98,587 100 *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. FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 16
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with e. Acquiring job- or work- pgwork 1 Very little 33 21 285 10 3,280 14 13,076 14 related knowledge and skills 2 Some 48 29 882 31 7,869 32 31,639 32 3 Quite a bit 47 28 1,021 36 8,326 32 33,183 33 2.5 2.7 * -.22 2.6 -.11 2.6 -.10 4 Very much 38 22 662 23 5,444 22 20,695 21 Total 166 100 2,850 100 24,919 100 98,593 100 f. Working effectively pgothers 1 Very little 15 10 129 5 1,694 8 6,461 7 with others 2 Some 45 27 728 26 6,704 27 26,920 28 3 Quite a bit 57 34 1,193 41 9,818 39 39,804 40 2.8 2.9 -.09 2.8 -.01 2.8.00 4 Very much 48 29 796 28 6,685 26 25,338 25 Total 165 100 2,846 100 24,901 100 98,523 100 g. Developing or pgvalues 1 Very little 10 7 143 6 2,812 13 10,883 12 clarifying a personal 2 Some 29 17 608 21 7,020 29 28,016 29 code of values and ethics 3 Quite a bit 51 31 1,159 41 8,780 35 35,725 36 3.1 3.0 *.18 2.7 ***.46 2.7 ***.47 4 Very much 75 46 931 32 6,289 24 23,874 23 Total 165 100 2,841 100 24,901 100 98,498 100 h. Understanding people pgdiverse 1 Very little 17 11 252 9 2,518 11 9,823 10 of other backgrounds 2 Some 50 30 803 28 6,934 28 27,899 28 (economic, racial/ethnic, political, 3 Quite a bit 45 28 1,060 37 8,755 35 35,322 36 2.8 2.8.00 2.8.04 2.8.04 religious, nationality, 4 Very much 53 32 733 26 6,707 26 25,462 26 etc.) Total 165 100 2,848 100 24,914 100 98,506 100 i. Solving complex realworld pgprobsolve 1 Very little 19 13 300 11 2,969 13 11,594 12 problems 2 Some 63 37 990 35 7,967 32 32,633 33 3 Quite a bit 35 21 1,002 35 8,544 34 34,339 35 2.6 2.6.01 2.6.00 2.6.01 4 Very much 49 28 553 20 5,386 21 19,875 20 Total 166 100 2,845 100 24,866 100 98,441 100 j. Being an informed and pgcitizen 1 Very little 18 11 346 13 3,042 13 12,020 13 active citizen 2 Some 57 35 951 33 7,834 32 31,598 32 3 Quite a bit 38 24 937 33 8,349 33 33,891 34 2.7 2.6.11 2.6.09 2.6.11 4 Very much 51 30 592 21 5,572 22 20,611 21 Total 164 100 2,826 100 24,797 100 98,120 100 *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. FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 17
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 18. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution? evalexp 1 Poor 3 2 31 1 486 2 1,784 2 2 Fair 8 4 247 9 2,989 12 11,379 12 3 Good 70 40 1,122 40 11,637 47 47,243 48 3.4 3.4.07 3.2 ***.31 3.2 ***.31 4 Excellent 86 53 1,453 50 9,871 38 38,485 37 Total 167 100 2,853 100 24,983 100 98,891 100 19. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending? sameinst 1 Definitely no 4 3 60 2 1,068 4 3,593 4 2 Probably no 11 6 267 10 3,004 12 11,799 12 3 Probably yes 34 19 981 35 9,726 40 40,537 42 3.6 3.4 ***.31 3.2 ***.47 3.2 ***.49 4 Definitely yes 118 73 1,546 53 11,211 44 43,102 42 Total 167 100 2,854 100 25,009 100 99,031 100 *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. FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 18
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons Seniors Your seniors compared with 1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Asked questions or askquest 1 Never 3 1 41 1 814 2 3,509 3 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 44 16 725 18 8,719 23 36,793 24 discussions in other ways 3 Often 58 21 1,233 30 12,268 31 49,865 31 3.4 3.3 **.17 3.2 ***.33 3.1 ***.36 4 Very often 176 63 2,082 51 18,260 44 70,025 42 Total 281 100 4,081 100 40,061 100 160,192 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 40 14 807 20 7,649 20 32,113 21 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 79 28 1,345 33 13,224 33 55,308 34 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 75 27 1,027 25 10,440 26 40,643 26 2.7 2.5 ***.23 2.5 ***.24 2.4 ***.29 4 Very often 83 30 869 22 8,417 21 30,727 19 Total 277 100 4,048 100 39,730 100 158,791 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 9 3 201 5 2,137 5 9,588 6 completing readings or 2 Often 18 7 459 12 4,673 12 21,386 14 assignments (Reverse-coded version of unprepared created by NSSE.) 3 Sometimes 121 45 2,084 52 21,082 53 85,530 54 3.3 3.1 ***.29 3.1 ***.33 3.0 ***.40 4 Never 123 46 1,293 31 11,710 30 41,634 26 Total 271 100 4,037 100 39,602 100 158,138 100 d. Attended an art exhibit, attendart 1 Never 136 50 1,430 35 16,898 45 66,871 44 play, or other arts 2 Sometimes 94 35 1,573 39 14,174 36 57,797 36 performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 30 11 638 16 5,020 12 19,976 12 1.7 2.0 *** -.32 1.8 * -.13 1.8 * -.13 4 Very often 13 5 396 10 3,366 8 12,982 8 Total 273 100 4,037 100 39,458 100 157,626 100 e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never 132 49 639 15 6,113 17 21,878 15 to help you understand 2 Sometimes 111 41 1,805 45 16,369 42 66,869 43 course material 3 Often 21 8 1,109 28 10,907 27 45,075 28 1.6 2.4 *** -.86 2.4 *** -.84 2.4 *** -.88 4 Very often 5 2 476 12 6,032 15 23,574 15 Total 269 100 4,029 100 39,421 100 157,396 100 f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never 95 36 318 7 3,059 8 9,729 7 material to one or more 2 Sometimes 121 44 1,479 35 13,297 34 54,613 35 students 3 Often 39 14 1,448 38 14,122 36 58,474 37 1.9 2.7 *** -.92 2.7 *** -.91 2.7 *** -.96 4 Very often 15 6 774 20 8,809 22 34,152 21 Total 270 100 4,019 100 39,287 100 156,968 100
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons Seniors Your seniors compared with g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 174 65 878 21 7,585 20 28,904 19 discussing or working through course material with other students 2 Sometimes 61 22 1,375 34 12,605 32 53,028 34 3 Often 21 8 1,077 27 10,757 27 43,381 27 1.5 2.4 *** -.88 2.5 *** -.91 2.5 *** -.92 4 Very often 15 5 693 18 8,281 21 31,358 19 Total 271 100 4,023 100 39,228 100 156,671 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 100 37 306 8 3,831 10 11,673 8 students on course 2 Sometimes 106 39 1,364 33 11,251 29 44,779 29 projects or assignments 3 Often 42 15 1,390 35 13,180 33 54,871 35 1.9 2.8 *** -.90 2.8 *** -.87 2.8 *** -.95 4 Very often 23 8 960 24 10,865 28 45,011 28 Total 271 100 4,020 100 39,127 100 156,334 100 i. Given a course present 1 Never 99 37 500 12 5,271 15 18,045 13 presentation 2 Sometimes 98 36 1,150 28 12,025 32 47,785 31 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? 3 Often 49 18 1,338 33 12,015 30 50,356 31 2.0 2.8 *** -.78 2.6 *** -.63 2.7 *** -.70 4 Very often 25 9 1,035 27 9,787 24 40,034 24 Total 271 100 4,023 100 39,098 100 156,220 100 a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 12 5 130 3 1,429 4 4,957 4 different courses when 2 Sometimes 76 29 1,112 27 10,247 27 40,332 27 completing assignments 3 Often 94 35 1,608 41 15,082 39 61,562 40 2.9 2.9 -.02 3.0 -.02 3.0 -.03 4 Very often 84 31 1,123 29 11,645 30 46,536 30 Total 266 100 3,973 100 38,403 100 153,387 100 b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never 4 2 124 3 2,311 7 8,852 7 learning to societal 2 Sometimes 63 24 1,067 27 11,350 31 45,110 30 problems or issues 3 Often 106 40 1,581 40 13,916 36 56,444 36 3.1 3.0 *.13 2.8 ***.29 2.8 ***.28 4 Very often 94 35 1,184 30 10,614 27 42,092 27 Total 267 100 3,956 100 38,191 100 152,498 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 6 2 137 4 4,082 12 16,055 12 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 63 24 1,143 29 12,775 34 51,454 34 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments 3 Often 101 38 1,528 39 12,001 30 48,562 31 3.1 2.9 **.18 2.6 ***.45 2.6 ***.45 4 Very often 96 36 1,136 29 9,223 23 36,031 23 Total 266 100 3,944 100 38,081 100 152,102 100 *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. FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 2
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons Seniors Your seniors compared with d. Examined the strengths RIownview 1 Never 3 1 81 2 1,628 5 6,599 5 and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue 2 Sometimes 52 20 931 23 10,798 29 43,895 29 3 Often 113 42 1,819 47 15,779 41 63,474 42 3.2 3.0 **.19 2.9 ***.34 2.9 ***.35 4 Very often 99 37 1,104 28 9,779 25 37,761 25 Total 267 100 3,935 100 37,984 100 151,729 100 e. Tried to better RIperspect 1 Never 2 1 60 2 1,119 3 4,561 3 understand someone 2 Sometimes 60 23 861 21 9,497 26 38,355 26 else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective 3 Often 108 41 1,806 46 16,015 42 64,611 42 3.1 3.1.07 3.0 **.18 3.0 **.19 4 Very often 94 36 1,192 31 11,197 29 43,625 28 Total 264 100 3,919 100 37,828 100 151,152 100 f. Learned something that RInewview 1 Never 3 1 50 2 841 2 3,156 2 changed the way you 2 Sometimes 72 27 956 24 10,463 29 40,764 28 understand an issue or concept 3 Often 109 41 1,715 43 15,749 42 64,533 42 3.0 3.0 -.04 2.9.09 2.9.08 4 Very often 80 30 1,200 31 10,637 27 42,259 27 3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? Total 264 100 3,921 100 37,690 100 150,712 100 g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never 0 0 15 0 368 1 1,473 1 your courses to your 2 Sometimes 34 13 505 13 5,942 16 23,219 16 prior experiences and knowledge 3 Often 104 39 1,731 44 16,222 43 65,526 44 3.4 3.3.09 3.2 **.20 3.2 **.20 4 Very often 128 48 1,648 42 15,035 39 59,931 39 Total 266 100 3,899 100 37,567 100 150,149 100 a. Talked about career SFcareer 1 Never 107 41 716 18 6,461 19 26,333 19 plans with a faculty 2 Sometimes 109 41 1,496 39 13,666 37 58,183 39 member 3 Often 29 11 1,041 27 9,656 25 37,840 24 1.9 2.4 *** -.59 2.4 *** -.57 2.4 *** -.54 4 Very often 22 8 656 17 7,718 19 27,729 17 Total 267 100 3,909 100 37,501 100 150,085 100 b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never 195 74 1,827 47 15,438 44 63,256 45 member on activities 2 Sometimes 43 16 1,166 30 10,824 28 44,007 29 other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.) 3 Often 12 4 552 14 6,271 16 24,413 15 1.4 1.9 *** -.46 2.0 *** -.53 1.9 *** -.51 4 Very often 15 6 354 9 4,858 12 17,973 11 Total 265 100 3,899 100 37,391 100 149,649 100 *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. FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 3