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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
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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 7 4 1,154 4 1,519 3 6,447 3 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 66 35 11,344 36 18,520 33 72,081 34 discussions in other ways 3 Often 51 29 11,088 35 20,707 36 76,226 35 2.9 2.8.09 2.9.00 2.9.04 4 Very often 60 33 8,112 26 16,274 29 59,560 28 Total 184 100 31,698 100 57,020 100 214,314 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 21 11 5,495 18 8,192 14 33,313 16 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 58 33 10,429 33 19,394 34 73,651 34 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 48 26 9,082 29 17,033 30 62,986 30 2.7 2.5 **.23 2.6 *.16 2.5 **.21 4 Very often 56 30 6,442 20 11,983 21 42,623 20 Total 183 100 31,448 100 56,602 100 212,573 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 6 3 1,741 6 2,822 5 11,311 6 completing readings or (Reverse-coded 2 Often 25 13 4,176 14 6,264 11 26,453 13 assignments version of 3 Sometimes 101 57 17,773 57 31,062 55 118,550 55 3.1 3.0.13 3.1.02 3.0.08 unprepared 4 Never 50 27 7,633 24 16,131 29 55,178 26 created by NSSE.) Total 182 100 31,323 100 56,279 100 211,492 100 d. Attended an art exhibit, attendart 1 Never 68 40 11,148 36 20,402 39 73,386 38 play, or other arts 2 Sometimes 70 38 12,330 39 21,431 38 81,830 38 performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 27 14 5,041 16 8,979 15 35,402 16 1.9 2.0 -.07 1.9 -.04 2.0 -.06 4 Very often 15 8 2,719 9 5,217 9 19,925 9 Total 180 100 31,238 100 56,029 100 210,543 100 e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never 24 14 2,493 9 5,494 13 17,585 10 to help you understand 2 Sometimes 67 37 11,601 38 21,836 39 79,599 39 course material 3 Often 45 26 10,843 34 19,169 32 73,570 34 2.6 2.6 -.08 2.5.07 2.6 -.02 4 Very often 42 23 6,213 20 9,374 16 39,226 18 Total 178 100 31,150 100 55,873 100 209,980 100 f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never 13 7 1,296 4 3,178 7 9,642 6 material to one or more 2 Sometimes 66 39 11,017 36 20,970 39 76,093 37 students 3 Often 55 31 12,329 39 21,632 37 82,710 38 2.7 2.8 -.09 2.6.06 2.7 -.02 4 Very often 42 23 6,394 21 9,822 17 40,589 19 Total 176 100 31,036 100 55,602 100 209,034 100 Your first-year students compared with *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 g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 33 21 4,095 14 8,606 18 28,470 16 discussing or working 2 Sometimes 55 32 10,619 35 19,611 35 72,401 35 through course material with other students 4 Very often 39 21 6,597 21 10,516 18 42,993 20 Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 3 Often 45 27 9,637 31 16,830 29 64,911 30 2.5 2.6 -.12 2.5.02 2.5 -.06 Total 172 100 30,948 100 55,563 100 208,775 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 16 10 2,249 8 4,808 11 14,919 9 students on course 2 Sometimes 71 43 11,859 39 20,774 38 78,335 38 projects or assignments 3 Often 54 30 10,851 35 19,769 34 75,006 35 2.5 2.6 -.14 2.6 -.03 2.6 -.12 4 Very often 31 16 5,801 19 9,932 17 39,503 18 Total 172 100 30,760 100 55,283 100 207,763 100 i. Given a course present 1 Never 26 16 6,385 20 9,174 19 35,996 19 presentation 2 Sometimes 85 50 13,354 44 23,771 42 91,350 43 3 Often 37 22 7,434 24 15,206 27 54,937 26 2.3 2.3.02 2.3 -.03 2.3 -.01 4 Very often 22 12 3,508 12 6,918 12 24,727 12 Total 170 100 30,681 100 55,069 100 207,010 100 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 20 12 2,506 8 3,933 8 13,866 7 different courses when 2 Sometimes 67 41 11,672 39 20,605 38 77,091 38 completing assignments 3 Often 52 31 10,731 36 19,794 36 74,944 37 2.5 2.6 -.14 2.6 * -.16 2.6 * -.18 4 Very often 27 15 5,042 17 9,543 18 36,364 18 Total 166 100 29,951 100 53,875 100 202,265 100 b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never 18 11 2,809 10 4,283 9 16,178 9 learning to societal 2 Sometimes 65 39 11,516 39 20,045 37 75,881 38 problems or issues 3 Often 54 33 10,533 35 19,646 36 73,079 36 2.6 2.6.00 2.6 -.06 2.6 -.05 4 Very often 30 18 4,875 17 9,450 18 35,554 18 Total 167 100 29,733 100 53,424 100 200,692 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 26 17 3,142 11 4,883 10 18,696 10 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 57 33 11,532 39 20,275 38 76,615 38 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course 3 Often 48 30 9,905 33 18,532 34 68,978 34 2.5 2.6 -.04 2.6 -.07 2.6 -.06 discussions or 4 Very often 35 20 5,075 17 9,599 18 35,928 18 assignments Total 166 100 29,654 100 53,289 100 200,217 100 *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 d. Examined the strengths RIownview 1 Never 11 7 1,550 5 2,486 5 9,305 5 and weaknesses of 2 Sometimes 57 34 9,657 32 17,065 32 63,871 32 your own views on a topic or issue 4 Very often 37 22 5,865 21 10,728 21 40,262 20 Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 3 Often 60 37 12,427 42 22,828 43 85,955 43 2.7 2.8 -.03 2.8 -.05 2.8 -.05 Total 165 100 29,499 100 53,107 100 199,393 100 e. Tried to better RIperspect 1 Never 10 6 1,083 4 1,696 4 6,532 4 understand someone 2 Sometimes 47 29 8,427 29 14,896 28 56,284 28 else's views by imagining how an issue 3 Often 70 44 12,672 42 23,077 43 86,737 43 2.8 2.9 -.10 2.9 -.12 2.9 -.11 looks from his or her 4 Very often 35 21 7,220 25 13,239 25 49,135 25 perspective Total 162 100 29,402 100 52,908 100 198,688 100 f. Learned something that RInewview 1 Never 8 6 1,018 4 1,546 3 5,805 3 changed the way you 2 Sometimes 56 34 9,397 32 15,898 31 59,898 31 understand an issue or concept 3 Often 56 35 12,381 42 22,822 43 85,741 43 2.8 2.8 -.03 2.9 -.09 2.9 -.08 4 Very often 40 25 6,464 22 12,429 24 46,455 23 Total 160 100 29,260 100 52,695 100 197,899 100 g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never 3 2 486 2 798 2 2,783 2 your courses to your 2 Sometimes 46 29 6,805 24 11,111 22 41,776 22 prior experiences and knowledge 3 Often 69 44 13,343 45 24,510 46 91,525 46 2.9 3.0 -.13 3.1 * -.17 3.1 * -.18 4 Very often 38 25 8,470 29 16,035 31 60,945 31 Total 156 100 29,104 100 52,454 100 197,029 100 3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Talked about career SFcareer 1 Never 30 21 6,003 21 10,445 22 40,263 22 plans with a faculty 2 Sometimes 71 45 13,134 45 23,938 45 89,875 45 member 3 Often 25 17 6,555 22 11,953 22 44,592 22 2.3 2.2.09 2.2.10 2.2.11 4 Very often 30 18 3,402 12 6,107 11 22,438 11 Total 156 100 29,094 100 52,443 100 197,168 100 b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never 92 61 14,654 51 25,966 51 96,384 51 member on activities 2 Sometimes 32 20 8,647 29 16,048 29 60,960 30 other than coursework (committees, student 3 Often 15 10 3,696 13 6,812 13 26,119 13 1.7 1.8 -.09 1.7 -.08 1.8 -.09 groups, etc.) 4 Very often 14 9 2,021 7 3,435 7 13,061 7 Total 153 100 29,018 100 52,261 100 196,524 100 *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 c. Discussed course SFdiscuss 1 Never 61 39 9,702 34 16,774 34 61,620 33 topics, ideas, or 2 Sometimes 49 33 12,041 41 21,933 40 83,465 41 concepts with a faculty member outside of class 4 Very often 13 9 2,256 8 4,097 8 15,298 8 Total 154 100 28,926 100 52,141 100 196,096 100 d. Discussed your SFperform 1 Never 44 30 6,821 24 12,055 25 46,258 25 academic performance 2 Sometimes 61 39 13,267 46 24,226 46 91,258 46 with a faculty member Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 3 Often 31 19 4,927 17 9,337 17 35,713 18 2.0 2.0 -.02 2.0 -.01 2.0 -.03 3 Often 28 18 6,068 21 10,951 21 40,727 20 2.1 2.2 -.02 2.1.01 2.1.02 4 Very often 21 13 2,719 10 4,789 9 17,504 9 Total 154 100 28,875 100 52,021 100 195,747 100 4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following? a. Memorizing course memorize 1 Very little 8 5 896 3 1,904 4 7,455 4 material 2 Some 40 29 6,639 24 12,561 25 48,209 25 3 Quite a bit 58 36 12,862 44 23,058 44 86,336 44 2.9 3.0 -.08 2.9 -.02 2.9 -.02 4 Very much 47 31 8,512 29 14,634 27 54,094 27 Total 153 100 28,909 100 52,157 100 196,094 100 b. Applying facts, HOapply 1 Very little 9 6 1,043 4 1,857 4 6,614 4 theories, or methods to 2 Some 42 27 6,934 24 12,654 25 46,206 24 practical problems or new situations 3 Quite a bit 63 40 12,763 44 23,502 45 88,461 45 2.9 3.0 -.10 2.9 -.07 3.0 -.10 4 Very much 39 27 8,024 28 13,886 26 53,941 27 Total 153 100 28,764 100 51,899 100 195,222 100 c. Analyzing an idea, HOanalyze 1 Very little 8 5 1,115 4 1,886 4 6,926 4 experience, or line of 2 Some 40 26 7,310 25 12,693 25 47,140 25 reasoning in depth by examining its parts 3 Quite a bit 58 37 12,115 42 22,480 43 84,105 43 3.0 2.9.01 3.0.00 3.0 -.01 4 Very much 46 32 8,083 28 14,587 28 56,102 29 Total 152 100 28,623 100 51,646 100 194,273 100 d. Evaluating a point of HOevaluate 1 Very little 8 6 1,200 4 1,822 4 7,508 4 view, decision, or 2 Some 37 24 7,445 26 13,011 25 49,604 26 information source 3 Quite a bit 65 41 12,480 43 22,747 44 85,301 44 2.9 2.9.02 2.9 -.01 2.9.01 4 Very much 42 29 7,503 26 14,045 27 51,833 26 Total 152 100 28,628 100 51,625 100 194,246 100 *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 e. Forming a new idea or HOform 1 Very little 6 4 1,374 5 2,110 4 8,265 5 understanding from 2 Some 39 27 7,869 28 13,393 26 51,131 27 various pieces of information 4 Very much 42 29 7,147 25 13,663 26 50,457 26 Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 3 Quite a bit 60 40 12,167 42 22,378 43 83,968 43 2.9 2.9.08 2.9.03 2.9.05 Total 147 100 28,557 100 51,544 100 193,821 100 5. During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following? a. Clearly explained ETgoals 1 Very little 7 5 627 2 986 2 3,836 2 course goals and 2 Some 32 20 5,502 20 9,383 18 36,028 19 requirements 3 Quite a bit 50 32 12,690 44 23,215 44 88,694 45 3.1 3.1.04 3.1 -.01 3.1.03 4 Very much 63 43 9,844 34 18,236 36 66,348 34 Total 152 100 28,663 100 51,820 100 194,906 100 b. Taught course sessions ETorganize 1 Very little 8 6 1,004 4 1,552 3 5,673 3 in an organized way 2 Some 31 20 5,731 20 10,024 19 37,520 20 3 Quite a bit 60 38 12,856 45 23,311 44 89,479 45 3.0 3.0 -.02 3.1 -.06 3.1 -.04 4 Very much 52 35 9,014 32 16,814 33 61,820 32 Total 151 100 28,605 100 51,701 100 194,492 100 c. Used examples or ETexample 1 Very little 5 3 1,020 4 1,669 4 6,072 4 illustrations to explain 2 Some 32 23 5,976 21 10,552 21 39,446 21 difficult points 3 Quite a bit 60 39 11,758 41 21,358 41 81,531 41 3.1 3.1.01 3.1 -.01 3.1.00 4 Very much 54 36 9,790 34 18,005 35 67,001 34 Total 151 100 28,544 100 51,584 100 194,050 100 d. Provided feedback on a ETdraftfb 1 Very little 10 7 2,149 8 3,294 7 13,788 8 draft or work in 2 Some 36 24 8,081 28 13,559 26 53,383 28 progress 3 Quite a bit 50 34 10,286 36 18,958 36 70,977 36 3.0 2.8.13 2.9.05 2.9.11 4 Very much 53 34 8,008 28 15,758 31 55,825 29 Total 149 100 28,524 100 51,569 100 193,973 100 e. Provided prompt and ETfeedback 1 Very little 15 10 2,512 9 3,863 8 15,488 8 detailed feedback on 2 Some 32 23 8,714 31 14,764 29 58,081 30 tests or completed assignments 3 Quite a bit 61 40 10,454 36 19,253 37 72,522 37 2.8 2.7.10 2.8.01 2.8.07 4 Very much 42 27 6,785 24 13,514 27 47,271 25 Total 150 100 28,465 100 51,394 100 193,362 100 *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 6. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Reached conclusions QRconclude 1 Never 23 15 3,138 11 6,841 13 24,563 12 based on your own 2 Sometimes 46 31 10,091 35 18,712 36 69,148 35 analysis of numerical information (numbers, graphs, statistics, etc.) 4 Very often 30 20 5,182 19 8,520 17 32,810 18 Total 151 100 28,571 100 51,696 100 194,422 100 b. Used numerical QRproblem 1 Never 33 22 5,898 21 11,044 21 41,386 21 information to examine 2 Sometimes 66 43 11,294 39 20,778 40 77,281 39 a real-world problem or issue (unemployment, climate change, public 4 Very often 22 14 3,642 13 6,100 12 23,085 13 health, etc.) Total 150 100 28,508 100 51,610 100 194,052 100 Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 3 Often 52 34 10,160 36 17,623 34 67,901 35 2.6 2.6 -.04 2.6.03 2.6.01 3 Often 29 21 7,674 27 13,688 27 52,300 27 2.3 2.3 -.05 2.3 -.03 2.3 -.04 c. Evaluated what others QRevaluate 1 Never 43 27 5,666 20 10,808 21 39,149 20 have concluded from 2 Sometimes 56 37 11,787 41 21,675 42 80,880 41 numerical information 3 Often 26 19 7,694 27 13,538 27 52,686 27 2.3 2.3 -.07 2.3 -.03 2.3 -.05 4 Very often 25 17 3,274 12 5,414 11 20,824 11 Total 150 100 28,421 100 51,435 100 193,539 100 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 9 8 1,637 6 1,851 4 7,633 5 (Recoded version of wrshort created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.) 1.5 1-2 25 20 5,810 22 8,608 19 32,537 19 4 3-5 52 38 8,611 33 15,143 32 56,429 32 8 6-10 23 17 6,020 23 12,050 25 45,091 25 6.3 6.0.05 6.9 -.11 6.8 -.10 13 11-15 8 7 2,249 9 5,149 10 19,267 10 18 16-20 5 4 923 3 2,358 5 8,736 5 23 More than 20 8 6 861 3 2,435 5 9,265 5 Total 130 100 26,111 100 47,594 100 178,958 100 b. Between 6 and 10 wrmednum 0 None 59 47 10,368 41 14,449 32 55,610 33 pages (Recoded version 1.5 1-2 50 38 9,635 38 19,546 41 71,533 40 of wrmed created 4 3-5 8 6 3,659 14 8,412 18 32,191 18 by NSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.) 8 6-10 9 7 1,244 5 2,969 7 11,100 6 1.7 1.8 -.05 2.3 * -.18 2.2 -.17 13 11-15 1 1 299 1 660 2 2,547 2 18 16-20 1 1 83 0 205 0 804 0 23 More than 20 0 0 87 0 210 1 768 1 Total 128 100 25,375 100 46,451 100 174,553 100 *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 c. 11 pages or more wrlongnum 0 None 103 81 20,143 80 34,621 76 129,755 76 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 12 10 3,384 13 7,922 17 29,887 17 4 3-5 5 4 663 3 1,412 3 5,331 3 Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 8 6-10 4 3 395 2 731 2 2,769 2 1.0.7.12.9.05.9.05 13 11-15 1 1 201 1 407 1 1,526 1 18 16-20 2 2 62 0 137 0 572 0 23 More than 20 0 0 97 0 239 1 825 1 (Continuous variable, recoded and summed by NSSE from wrshort, wrmed, and wrlong. Values are estimated pages of assigned writing.) Total 127 100 24,945 100 45,469 100 170,665 100 *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 10 37.4 41.7 -.08 49.7 *** -.19 49.2 ** -.19 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 6 5 1,118 4 2,469 6 8,340 5 ethnicity other than 2 Sometimes 29 23 6,035 23 11,779 24 42,629 23 your own 3 Often 41 31 8,114 31 14,850 31 55,438 31 3.1 3.1 -.01 3.0.07 3.1.03 4 Very often 58 42 10,972 42 18,913 39 74,023 41 Total 134 100 26,239 100 48,011 100 180,430 100 b. People from an DDeconomic 1 Never 10 8 1,112 4 2,418 6 8,048 5 economic background 2 Sometimes 36 29 5,780 22 11,119 24 40,423 23 other than your own 3 Often 33 24 9,106 35 16,772 35 62,673 34 2.9 3.1 -.16 3.0 -.07 3.1 -.12 4 Very often 55 39 10,162 39 17,545 36 68,742 38 Total 134 100 26,160 100 47,854 100 179,886 100 c. People with religious DDreligion 1 Never 11 8 1,541 6 3,199 7 11,856 7 beliefs other than your 2 Sometimes 45 35 6,476 25 12,455 26 46,139 25 own 3 Often 28 21 8,008 31 14,928 31 55,041 31 2.8 3.0 -.19 3.0 -.12 3.0 -.15 4 Very often 48 36 10,117 38 17,270 36 66,723 37 Total 132 100 26,142 100 47,852 100 179,759 100 d. People with political DDpolitical 1 Never 9 8 1,477 6 3,313 8 11,472 7 views other than your 2 Sometimes 38 29 6,068 24 12,389 26 46,126 25 own 3 Often 36 27 8,398 32 15,636 32 58,085 32 2.9 3.0 -.12 2.9 -.01 3.0 -.05 4 Very often 50 36 10,119 39 16,336 34 63,475 36 Total 133 100 26,062 100 47,674 100 179,158 100
First-Year Students 9. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Identified key LSreading 1 Never 4 3 462 2 678 2 2,819 2 information from 2 Sometimes 34 26 5,266 20 8,987 19 34,126 20 reading assignments Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 3 Often 55 42 11,644 45 21,263 45 79,787 44 3.0 3.1 -.14 3.1 * -.18 3.1 -.16 4 Very often 41 29 8,630 33 16,681 35 62,187 34 Total 134 100 26,002 100 47,609 100 178,919 100 b. Reviewed your notes LSnotes 1 Never 4 4 1,066 4 2,157 5 8,444 5 after class 2 Sometimes 22 17 6,859 27 13,176 28 51,700 29 3 Often 54 41 8,954 34 16,256 34 60,954 34 3.1 3.0 *.18 3.0 *.21 2.9 **.23 4 Very often 54 38 9,091 34 15,899 33 57,428 32 Total 134 100 25,970 100 47,488 100 178,526 100 c. Summarized what you LSsummary 1 Never 8 7 1,503 6 2,737 6 10,871 6 learned in class or from 2 Sometimes 35 27 7,376 29 13,927 29 53,537 30 course materials 3 Often 51 38 9,415 37 17,359 37 64,828 37 2.9 2.9.01 2.9.02 2.8.05 4 Very often 40 28 7,438 28 13,110 28 47,797 27 Total 134 100 25,732 100 47,133 100 177,033 100 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 1 125 1 218 1 847 1 2 2 1 237 1 424 1 1,649 1 3 4 3 799 3 1,417 3 5,276 3 4 13 10 2,634 10 4,681 10 17,647 10 5.7 5.5.11 5.5.12 5.5.13 5 32 25 8,277 32 15,634 32 58,136 32 6 34 25 7,480 28 14,290 29 54,455 30 7 Very much 46 33 6,344 24 10,821 23 40,463 23 Total 132 100 25,896 100 47,485 100 178,473 100 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 22 17 2,808 11 5,355 13 18,477 12 internship, co-op, field (Means indicate Do not plan to do 11 9 1,015 4 2,107 6 7,277 5 experience, student the percentage Plan to do 90 66 19,918 76 36,193 74 136,867 75 8% 8% -.03 8% -.01 9% -.04 teaching, or clinical who responded placement Done or in progress 10 8 2,089 8 3,725 8 15,499 9 "Done or in Total 133 100 25,830 100 47,380 100 178,120 100 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 11
First-Year Students b. Hold a formal leader Have not decided 40 30 6,689 26 13,498 29 47,890 27 leadership role in a student organization or group (Means indicate the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Do not plan to do 37 28 5,978 24 11,305 26 39,493 24 Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 Plan to do 37 28 10,038 38 17,276 35 68,888 37 13% 12%.05 11%.09 12%.05 Done or in progress 18 13 3,027 12 5,122 11 21,216 12 Total 132 100 25,732 100 47,201 100 177,487 100 c. Participate in a learning learncom Have not decided 48 38 7,719 29 15,713 33 56,295 31 community or some (Means indicate Do not plan to do 27 22 7,003 28 11,918 26 46,243 27 other formal program the percentage Plan to do 33 24 7,073 27 13,042 27 48,231 27 16% 16% -.01 13%.07 15%.02 where groups of who responded students take two or Done or in progress 21 16 3,889 16 6,420 13 26,303 15 "Done or in more classes together Total 129 100 25,684 100 47,093 100 177,072 100 progress.") d. Participate in a study abroad Have not decided 36 26 7,104 28 13,392 29 48,231 28 abroad program (Means indicate Do not plan to do 58 45 6,721 27 13,064 30 45,417 28 the percentage Plan to do 35 26 10,892 41 19,082 38 77,156 41 3% 4% -.04 3% -.01 4% -.02 who responded Done or in progress 4 3 940 4 1,535 3 6,179 4 "Done or in progress.") Total 133 100 25,657 100 47,073 100 176,983 100 e. Work with a faculty research Have not decided 47 37 9,293 36 18,371 39 66,196 37 member on a research project Do not plan to do 36 27 6,114 24 11,416 25 40,043 23 (Means indicate the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Plan to do 36 25 8,775 34 14,807 32 60,730 34 11% 6% *.17 5% **.22 5% **.19 Done or in progress 14 11 1,448 6 2,293 5 9,464 5 Total 133 100 25,630 100 46,887 100 176,433 100 f. Complete a culminating capstone Have not decided 45 35 8,188 32 14,717 32 53,719 31 senior experience (Means indicate Do not plan to do 21 16 2,853 11 4,431 10 16,654 10 (capstone course, the percentage Plan to do 63 47 13,798 53 26,546 54 101,541 55 2% 3% -.09 3% -.06 3% -.06 senior project or thesis, who responded comprehensive exam, Done or in progress 3 2 773 3 1,220 3 4,579 3 "Done or in portfolio, etc.) Total 132 100 25,612 100 46,914 100 176,493 100 progress.") 12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)? servcourse 1 None 64 49 12,099 47 20,744 46 81,235 48 2 Some 57 44 11,439 45 21,761 45 79,335 44 3 Most 7 5 1,613 6 3,615 8 12,881 7 1.6 1.6 -.04 1.7 -.08 1.6 -.05 4 All 3 2 346 1 662 2 2,482 2 Total 131 100 25,497 100 46,782 100 175,933 100 *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 13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution. a. Students QIstudent 1 Poor 6 5 406 2 841 2 2,748 2 2 8 6 585 2 1,048 2 3,590 2 3 12 9 1,284 5 2,238 5 8,341 5 4 14 10 3,031 12 5,058 11 19,136 11 Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 5 22 16 6,313 24 11,459 24 43,048 24 5.2 5.5 -.19 5.5 -.20 5.5 -.21 6 27 21 6,907 27 12,965 27 49,914 28 7 Excellent 44 33 7,002 27 13,169 28 49,411 27 Not applicable 0 0 159 1 362 1 1,184 1 Total 133 100 25,687 100 47,140 100 177,372 100 b. Academic advisors QIadvisor 1 Poor 6 4 974 4 1,828 4 6,324 4 2 12 8 1,231 5 2,341 5 8,533 5 3 11 8 2,080 8 3,770 8 13,776 8 4 22 17 3,393 13 6,271 13 23,186 13 5 25 19 5,024 20 9,047 19 34,811 19 5.0 5.2 -.14 5.2 -.12 5.2 -.13 6 15 11 5,319 21 9,754 20 37,961 21 7 Excellent 40 30 7,294 29 13,076 28 48,851 28 Not applicable 2 2 313 1 958 3 3,570 2 Total 133 100 25,628 100 47,045 100 177,012 100 c. Faculty QIfaculty 1 Poor 4 3 550 2 978 2 3,337 2 2 9 7 848 3 1,376 3 5,112 3 3 10 8 1,694 7 2,707 6 10,449 6 4 16 12 3,711 14 6,040 13 23,097 13 5 26 20 6,464 25 11,509 24 44,021 25 5.2 5.2.00 5.3 -.06 5.3 -.04 6 23 16 6,769 26 13,122 27 49,636 27 7 Excellent 44 34 5,304 21 10,639 23 38,939 22 Not applicable 0 0 207 1 463 1 1,672 1 Total 132 100 25,547 100 46,834 100 176,263 100 *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 d. Student services staff QIstaff 1 Poor 11 8 1,173 5 2,177 5 7,544 5 (career services, 2 8 6 1,189 5 2,183 5 8,056 5 student activities, 3 6 5 1,898 7 3,323 7 12,535 7 housing, etc.) 4 16 12 3,603 14 6,126 13 23,748 13 Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 5 22 16 5,220 20 9,379 19 36,518 20 4.9 5.0 -.06 5.0 -.07 5.0 -.06 6 21 16 5,327 20 9,936 20 38,074 21 7 Excellent 34 24 5,019 20 9,312 20 34,243 19 Not applicable 15 13 2,148 9 4,484 11 15,743 11 Total 133 100 25,577 100 46,920 100 176,461 100 e. Other administrative QIadmin 1 Poor 14 11 1,339 5 2,178 5 8,000 5 staff and offices 2 10 7 1,463 6 2,565 5 9,403 5 (registrar, financial aid, 3 12 9 2,144 8 3,757 8 14,169 8 etc.) 4 18 15 3,868 15 6,727 14 25,698 14 5 21 16 5,500 21 9,787 20 37,431 21 4.7 4.9 -.11 5.0 -.17 4.9 -.14 6 17 14 5,010 19 9,978 21 37,009 20 7 Excellent 35 26 4,658 19 9,383 21 33,574 19 Not applicable 3 2 1,622 7 2,601 6 11,421 7 Total 130 100 25,604 100 46,976 100 176,705 100 14. How much does your institution emphasize the following? a. Spending significant empstudy 1 Very little 1 1 367 2 755 2 2,613 2 amounts of time 2 Some 19 17 3,782 16 6,953 16 25,585 16 studying and on 3 Quite a bit 51 46 10,531 44 20,274 46 75,123 45 3.2 3.2 -.04 3.2.00 3.2 -.02 academic work 4 Very much 45 36 9,370 38 16,466 36 64,115 37 Total 116 100 24,050 100 44,448 100 167,436 100 b. Providing support to SEacademic 1 Very little 5 4 781 4 1,583 4 5,451 4 help students succeed 2 Some 26 25 4,423 19 8,177 20 30,673 19 academically 3 Quite a bit 36 33 9,598 40 18,082 41 68,150 41 3.0 3.1 -.07 3.1 -.03 3.1 -.05 4 Very much 45 38 9,046 37 16,213 35 61,811 36 Total 112 100 23,848 100 44,055 100 166,085 100 c. Using learning support SElearnsup 1 Very little 1 1 1,125 5 2,342 6 8,182 5 services (tutoring 2 Some 22 22 3,601 16 7,234 17 27,448 17 services, writing 3 Quite a bit 35 33 8,460 36 15,770 36 60,299 37 3.2 3.2.04 3.1.10 3.1.10 center, etc.) 4 Very much 52 45 10,642 44 18,692 41 70,040 41 Total 110 100 23,828 100 44,038 100 165,969 100 *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 d. Encouraging contact SEdiverse 1 Very little 12 11 2,581 11 4,853 12 17,942 11 among students from 2 Some 27 24 6,734 28 12,256 28 46,764 28 different backgrounds (social, racial/ethnic, religious, etc.) 4 Very much 32 27 6,569 27 12,149 27 45,272 27 Total 113 100 23,845 100 44,041 100 166,065 100 e. Providing opportunities SEsocial 1 Very little 7 7 1,176 5 2,544 7 8,782 6 to be involved socially 2 Some 29 25 4,962 21 9,623 23 35,471 22 Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 3 Quite a bit 42 38 7,961 33 14,783 34 56,087 34 2.8 2.8.04 2.8.05 2.8.05 3 Quite a bit 42 39 8,991 38 16,806 38 64,228 38 2.9 3.0 -.15 3.0 -.06 3.0 -.09 4 Very much 33 29 8,699 36 15,020 33 57,377 33 Total 111 100 23,828 100 43,993 100 165,858 100 f. Providing support for SEwellness 1 Very little 6 6 1,248 5 3,114 8 10,515 7 your overall well-being 2 Some 29 23 4,914 21 9,724 23 36,448 23 (recreation, health care, counseling, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 36 35 8,923 38 16,697 37 63,499 38 3.0 3.0 -.05 2.9.08 3.0.05 4 Very much 41 35 8,695 36 14,380 31 55,059 32 Total 112 100 23,780 100 43,915 100 165,521 100 g. Helping you manage SEnonacad 1 Very little 22 19 4,921 21 9,047 22 33,566 21 your non-academic 2 Some 43 38 8,263 35 14,966 34 58,103 35 responsibilities (work, family, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 31 30 6,492 27 12,487 28 46,844 28 2.4 2.4 -.03 2.4 -.03 2.4 -.02 4 Very much 16 13 4,061 17 7,419 16 26,918 16 Total 112 100 23,737 100 43,919 100 165,431 100 h. Attending campus SEactivities 1 Very little 7 7 1,476 7 4,257 12 13,113 10 activities and events 2 Some 29 25 5,335 23 10,507 25 38,800 24 (performing arts, athletic events, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 38 36 8,819 37 16,158 36 62,342 37 2.9 3.0 -.05 2.8.15 2.9.09 4 Very much 38 32 8,072 34 12,888 28 50,796 29 Total 112 100 23,702 100 43,810 100 165,051 100 i. Attending events that SEevents 1 Very little 14 12 3,108 14 6,604 17 22,762 15 address important 2 Some 33 29 7,795 33 14,032 32 53,302 33 social, economic, or political issues 3 Quite a bit 35 34 7,552 32 14,047 31 54,198 32 2.7 2.6.08 2.5.17 2.6.14 4 Very much 29 24 5,234 22 9,023 20 34,421 20 Total 111 100 23,689 100 43,706 100 164,683 100 *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 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 0 0 130 1 179 0 782 1 (studying, reading, writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities) (Recoded version of tmprep created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 3 1-5 hrs 30 27 3,456 15 6,444 15 21,495 14 8 6-10 hrs 31 28 6,053 26 10,930 25 38,380 24 13 11-15 hrs 25 22 5,273 22 9,687 22 36,128 22 Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 18 16-20 hrs 15 13 4,156 17 7,783 17 30,817 18 11.1 13.7 *** -.32 13.7 *** -.31 14.3 *** -.38 23 21-25 hrs 3 3 2,360 10 4,535 10 18,625 11 28 26-30 hrs 2 1 1,155 5 2,317 5 9,901 6 33 More than 30 hrs 6 5 1,178 5 2,107 5 9,488 6 Total 112 100 23,761 100 43,982 100 165,616 100 b. Participating in cocurricular activities tmcocurrhrs 0 0 hrs 57 53 7,739 34 14,623 37 50,428 34 (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 35 29 7,628 32 14,690 32 55,664 32 (organizations, campus of tmcocurr 8 6-10 hrs 11 9 3,992 16 6,759 15 27,299 16 publications, student created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 3 3 2,109 9 3,506 8 14,777 9 government, fraternity Values are or sorority, estimated number intercollegiate or of hours per intramural sports, etc.) week.) 18 16-20 hrs 4 4 1,185 5 2,147 5 8,839 5 3.3 5.4 *** -.32 5.1 *** -.27 5.5 *** -.32 23 21-25 hrs 2 2 539 2 1,068 2 4,005 2 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 180 1 411 1 1,531 1 33 More than 30 hrs 1 1 278 1 498 1 2,073 1 Total 113 100 23,650 100 43,702 100 164,616 100 c. Working for pay tmworkonhrs 0 0 hrs 97 87 19,879 84 34,370 80 126,840 79 on campus (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 3 3 624 3 2,117 4 8,058 4 of tmworkon 8 6-10 hrs 5 4 1,119 5 3,437 7 13,694 7 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 2 1 986 4 2,063 5 8,374 5 Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 18 16-20 hrs 3 2 660 3 1,175 3 5,425 3 1.5 2.0 -.10 2.2 -.13 2.4 * -.16 23 21-25 hrs 1 1 202 1 358 1 1,457 1 28 26-30 hrs 1 1 71 0 123 0 491 0 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 125 1 161 0 732 1 Total 112 100 23,666 100 43,804 100 165,071 100 *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 d. Working for pay tmworkoffhrs 0 0 hrs 55 49 15,907 67 28,632 64 113,939 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 10 8 1,132 5 2,255 5 8,157 5 8 6-10 hrs 8 7 1,259 5 2,592 6 8,758 5 13 11-15 hrs 4 3 1,287 5 2,396 5 8,152 5 Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 18 16-20 hrs 5 4 1,462 6 2,578 6 8,685 5 10.4 5.5 ***.51 6.6 **.36 5.7 ***.47 23 21-25 hrs 10 9 1,029 4 1,731 4 5,907 4 28 26-30 hrs 2 1 606 3 1,103 3 3,613 2 33 More than 30 hrs 18 18 956 4 2,379 8 7,267 6 Total 112 100 23,638 100 43,666 100 164,478 100 Total 113 100 23,529 100 43,468 100 163,687 100 11.9 7.5 ***.40 8.7 *.27 8.0 **.34 e. Doing community tmservicehrs 0 0 hrs 60 54 12,582 55 24,349 57 90,208 56 service or volunteer (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 37 32 7,882 32 13,979 31 54,253 32 work of tmservice 8 6-10 hrs 6 5 1,654 7 2,818 7 10,347 6 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 5 5 717 3 1,142 3 4,368 3 Values are 18 16-20 hrs 2 1 369 2 615 2 2,382 2 2.9 2.6.06 2.5.08 2.5.08 estimated number 23 21-25 hrs 3 3 176 1 280 1 1,064 1 of hours per 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 54 0 94 0 404 0 week.) 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 95 0 191 1 661 0 f. Relaxing and tmrelaxhrs 0 0 hrs 10 8 445 2 903 2 2,991 2 socializing (time with 3 1-5 hrs 29 27 4,926 21 10,014 24 35,676 22 friends, video games, 8 6-10 hrs 35 30 6,458 27 12,011 27 45,559 27 TV or videos, keeping 13 11-15 hrs 12 11 4,877 21 8,648 19 33,736 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 13 12 3,142 14 5,516 12 21,603 13 10.1 12.4 ** -.28 11.8 * -.21 12.1 * -.24 23 21-25 hrs 7 6 1,568 7 2,816 6 10,710 7 28 26-30 hrs 3 2 659 3 1,270 3 4,888 3 33 More than 30 hrs 3 4 1,500 7 2,471 6 9,171 6 Total 112 100 23,575 100 43,649 100 164,334 100 *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 17
First-Year Students g. Providing care for tmcarehrs 0 0 hrs 56 48 18,175 77 31,676 70 124,900 73 dependents (children, parents, etc.) (Recoded version of tmcare created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 3 1-5 hrs 22 21 2,375 10 5,045 12 17,304 11 8 6-10 hrs 10 8 1,060 5 2,303 6 7,388 5 13 11-15 hrs 4 4 636 3 1,305 3 4,370 3 Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 18 16-20 hrs 4 4 406 2 820 2 2,790 2 6.8 2.6 ***.62 3.9 **.35 3.3 ***.45 23 21-25 hrs 5 4 224 1 445 1 1,476 1 28 26-30 hrs 4 4 104 0 267 1 811 1 33 More than 30 hrs 8 8 617 3 1,715 5 5,037 4 Total 113 100 23,597 100 43,576 100 164,076 100 h. Commuting to campus tmcommutehrs 0 0 hrs 13 11 8,417 35 19,758 43 71,707 41 (driving, walking, etc.) (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 57 52 9,741 41 15,235 36 60,580 37 of tmcommute 8 6-10 hrs 23 20 3,134 13 4,941 12 18,532 12 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 10 8 1,101 5 1,883 5 6,786 5 Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 18 16-20 hrs 5 5 582 3 889 2 3,360 2 6.3 4.2 **.36 3.7 ***.46 3.8 ***.44 23 21-25 hrs 0 0 235 1 394 1 1,424 1 28 26-30 hrs 2 1 121 1 181 0 660 0 33 More than 30 hrs 3 3 305 1 463 1 1,690 1 Total 113 100 23,636 100 43,744 100 164,739 100 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 18 17 3,355 14 4,279 10 17,661 11 2 Some 41 35 8,325 35 13,173 30 50,948 32 3 About half 34 29 6,693 28 13,533 32 49,129 30 2.5 2.6 -.10 2.9 ** -.30 2.8 ** -.25 4 Most 16 17 3,827 16 9,246 21 33,954 20 5 Almost all 3 2 1,376 6 3,372 7 12,647 7 Total 112 100 23,576 100 43,603 100 164,339 100 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) 4.4 5.9 *** -.28 6.7 *** -.39 6.7 *** -.40 *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 tmreadinghrscol 1 0 hrs 0 0 118 1 161 0 719 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 74 67 13,222 57 21,347 50 78,630 50 28 25 6,349 27 12,980 30 49,044 29 5 4 2,011 8 4,443 10 17,588 10 4 4 922 4 2,322 5 9,040 5 0 0 597 2 1,546 3 6,119 3 7 More than 25 hrs 0 0 241 1 616 1 2,414 1 Total 111 100 23,460 100 43,415 100 163,554 100 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 7 1,836 8 2,710 6 11,758 8 effectively 2 Some 19 18 6,365 27 10,662 24 42,602 26 Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 3 Quite a bit 44 41 9,582 40 18,351 42 67,683 41 3.0 2.8 *.22 2.9.12 2.9.18 4 Very much 40 34 5,829 25 11,945 28 42,450 26 Total 110 100 23,612 100 43,668 100 164,493 100 b. Speaking clearly and pgspeak 1 Very little 14 13 2,638 12 4,164 10 17,585 11 effectively 2 Some 37 34 7,189 31 12,621 29 49,708 30 3 Quite a bit 36 32 8,506 36 16,554 38 61,053 37 2.6 2.7 -.09 2.8 -.17 2.7 -.10 4 Very much 23 21 5,186 22 10,216 24 35,630 22 Total 110 100 23,519 100 43,555 100 163,976 100 c. Thinking critically and pgthink 1 Very little 7 7 825 4 1,410 4 5,346 4 analytically 2 Some 25 23 4,575 19 7,965 18 30,560 19 3 Quite a bit 40 36 10,062 43 18,896 43 70,884 43 3.0 3.1 -.11 3.1 -.14 3.1 -.13 4 Very much 38 35 8,090 34 15,273 35 57,225 35 Total 110 100 23,552 100 43,544 100 164,015 100 d. Analyzing numerical pganalyze 1 Very little 17 15 2,772 12 6,480 14 23,599 14 and statistical 2 Some 45 42 7,256 31 14,082 32 51,865 31 information 3 Quite a bit 27 25 8,189 35 14,297 33 54,926 34 2.5 2.7 * -.24 2.6 -.15 2.6 -.18 4 Very much 20 18 5,303 23 8,642 21 33,437 21 Total 109 100 23,520 100 43,501 100 163,827 100 *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 e. Acquiring job- or workrelated pgwork 1 Very little 16 15 3,327 15 5,749 14 21,809 14 knowledge and 2 Some 33 30 7,548 32 13,684 31 51,735 31 skills Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 3 Quite a bit 36 34 7,705 32 14,571 33 55,004 33 2.6 2.6.00 2.6 -.02 2.6 -.02 4 Very much 24 20 4,950 21 9,518 22 35,387 21 Total 109 100 23,530 100 43,522 100 163,935 100 f. Working effectively pgothers 1 Very little 10 10 1,671 8 2,801 7 10,906 7 with others 2 Some 29 27 6,368 27 11,321 27 44,081 27 3 Quite a bit 41 37 9,295 39 17,508 39 65,588 39 2.8 2.8 -.07 2.9 -.09 2.8 -.07 4 Very much 29 25 6,173 26 11,836 27 43,119 26 Total 109 100 23,507 100 43,466 100 163,694 100 g. Developing or pgvalues 1 Very little 14 14 3,039 14 4,678 12 18,563 13 clarifying a personal 2 Some 28 26 6,821 29 11,979 28 45,922 28 code of values and ethics 3 Quite a bit 42 39 8,151 34 15,869 36 58,650 35 2.7 2.7.01 2.7 -.06 2.7 -.03 4 Very much 25 21 5,496 23 10,992 25 40,628 24 Total 109 100 23,507 100 43,518 100 163,763 100 h. Understanding people pgdiverse 1 Very little 14 13 2,497 11 4,354 10 16,724 11 of other backgrounds 2 Some 26 25 6,702 29 12,121 28 46,095 28 (economic, racial/ethnic, political, 3 Quite a bit 40 38 8,240 35 15,335 35 57,919 35 2.7 2.8 -.02 2.8 -.05 2.8 -.04 religious, nationality, 4 Very much 28 24 6,088 26 11,710 27 43,083 26 etc.) Total 108 100 23,527 100 43,520 100 163,821 100 i. Solving complex realworld pgprobsolve 1 Very little 13 13 2,926 13 5,173 12 19,525 12 problems 2 Some 42 39 7,523 32 14,307 33 53,623 33 3 Quite a bit 35 33 8,068 34 15,013 34 56,705 34 2.5 2.6 -.13 2.6 -.13 2.6 -.12 4 Very much 18 16 4,992 21 8,963 21 33,832 21 Total 108 100 23,509 100 43,456 100 163,685 100 j. Being an informed and pgcitizen 1 Very little 18 17 3,072 14 5,416 13 20,746 13 active citizen 2 Some 31 29 7,543 32 13,580 31 52,011 32 3 Quite a bit 36 33 7,742 33 14,912 34 55,561 34 2.6 2.6 -.03 2.6 -.06 2.6 -.04 4 Very much 24 22 5,066 22 9,395 22 34,757 21 Total 109 100 23,423 100 43,303 100 163,075 100 *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
First-Year Students 18. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution? evalexp 1 Poor 0 0 396 2 813 2 2,894 2 2 Fair 18 16 2,768 12 5,209 13 19,029 12 Your first-year students compared with 2016 2016 3 Good 60 56 11,658 50 21,346 49 79,723 49 3.1 3.2 -.11 3.2 -.11 3.2 -.11 4 Excellent 32 28 8,778 36 16,317 37 62,914 37 Total 110 100 23,600 100 43,685 100 164,560 100 19. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending? sameinst 1 Definitely no 6 5 840 4 1,699 4 6,151 4 2 Probably no 16 13 2,685 12 5,561 13 20,001 12 3 Probably yes 42 41 9,489 41 18,156 42 67,950 42 3.2 3.3 -.10 3.2 -.04 3.2 -.06 4 Definitely yes 46 41 10,612 44 18,316 41 70,655 42 Total 110 100 23,626 100 43,732 100 164,757 100 *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 1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Asked questions or askquest 1 Never 2 1 1,017 3 1,457 2 5,917 2 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 28 16 9,699 25 15,361 20 61,254 23 discussions in other ways 2016 2016 3 Often 60 34 12,384 31 23,866 31 84,926 31 3.3 3.1 **.21 3.2.09 3.2 *.17 4 Very often 84 48 16,575 41 36,384 47 120,751 43 Total 174 100 39,675 100 77,068 100 272,848 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 27 15 8,227 21 14,530 19 54,985 20 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 42 24 13,326 34 25,895 33 94,186 34 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 62 36 10,032 26 19,784 26 68,286 25 2.7 2.4 ***.27 2.5 **.21 2.5 ***.26 4 Very often 43 25 7,749 20 16,225 21 53,072 20 Total 174 100 39,334 100 76,434 100 270,529 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 3 2 2,469 6 4,452 6 17,154 7 completing readings or 2 Often 12 7 5,290 14 9,409 12 37,059 14 assignments (Reverse-coded version of unprepared created by NSSE.) 3 Sometimes 105 60 21,249 54 40,811 53 146,258 54 3.2 3.0 ***.25 3.0 **.20 3.0 ***.27 4 Never 51 31 10,182 26 21,382 28 68,805 26 Total 171 100 39,190 100 76,054 100 269,276 100 d. Attended an art exhibit, attendart 1 Never 91 53 17,690 46 33,687 46 112,630 44 play, or other arts 2 Sometimes 54 32 13,972 36 26,879 35 98,190 36 performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 20 12 4,439 11 8,815 11 34,274 12 1.6 1.8 * -.17 1.8 * -.18 1.8 ** -.21 4 Very often 5 3 2,901 7 6,347 8 22,954 8 Total 170 100 39,002 100 75,728 100 268,048 100 e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never 33 21 4,742 13 11,631 17 35,860 15 to help you understand 2 Sometimes 72 42 16,674 43 33,414 44 116,498 44 course material 3 Often 46 26 11,212 28 20,175 26 75,351 27 2.3 2.5 ** -.21 2.4 -.08 2.4 -.14 4 Very often 20 12 6,308 16 10,346 13 39,850 14 Total 171 100 38,936 100 75,566 100 267,559 100 f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never 7 5 1,751 5 4,966 7 14,707 6 material to one or more 2 Sometimes 72 44 13,402 35 27,303 37 93,429 36 students Your seniors compared with 3 Often 61 34 14,573 37 27,329 35 99,943 37 2.6 2.8 * -.19 2.7 -.07 2.7 -.12 4 Very often 30 17 9,056 23 15,791 21 58,616 22 Total 170 100 38,782 100 75,389 100 266,695 100 *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 g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 37 24 6,111 16 15,075 21 47,734 19 discussing or working through course material with other students 2 Sometimes 55 32 13,184 34 25,696 34 91,637 35 Your seniors compared with 2016 2016 3 Often 43 25 10,879 28 20,193 26 73,238 27 2.4 2.6 * -.16 2.4 -.01 2.5 -.07 4 Very often 34 19 8,544 22 14,342 18 53,740 20 Total 169 100 38,718 100 75,306 100 266,349 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 17 11 2,312 6 6,630 10 17,877 7 students on course 2 Sometimes 39 24 11,261 29 22,051 30 75,814 29 projects or assignments 3 Often 68 39 13,380 34 25,516 33 92,773 34 2.8 2.9 -.10 2.8.02 2.9 -.08 4 Very often 44 26 11,664 30 20,894 27 79,132 30 Total 168 100 38,617 100 75,091 100 265,596 100 i. Given a course present 1 Never 16 10 4,315 12 8,665 13 28,547 12 presentation 2 Sometimes 64 39 12,667 33 21,496 29 80,107 31 3 Often 53 30 12,115 31 23,960 31 85,616 31 2.6 2.7 -.06 2.7 -.10 2.7 -.09 4 Very often 36 21 9,381 24 20,653 26 70,280 25 Total 169 100 38,478 100 74,774 100 264,550 100 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 9 6 1,286 4 2,453 4 8,055 3 different courses when 2 Sometimes 53 31 9,638 26 18,450 26 66,133 26 completing assignments 3 Often 65 38 14,839 39 29,272 39 103,402 39 2.8 3.0 ** -.20 3.0 ** -.20 3.0 * -.21 4 Very often 40 25 11,996 31 23,335 31 82,208 31 Total 167 100 37,759 100 73,510 100 259,798 100 b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never 20 13 2,497 7 3,809 6 14,687 6 learning to societal 2 Sometimes 53 30 11,549 31 20,442 29 75,438 30 problems or issues 3 Often 59 35 13,230 35 27,310 37 94,359 36 2.7 2.8 * -.16 2.9 ** -.26 2.9 * -.21 4 Very often 35 22 10,210 26 21,370 29 73,409 28 Total 167 100 37,486 100 72,931 100 257,893 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 24 15 4,748 14 6,460 10 26,266 11 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 54 32 12,931 35 23,811 33 86,097 34 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course 3 Often 53 32 11,079 29 24,063 32 82,565 31 2.6 2.6.00 2.7 -.13 2.7 -.08 discussions or 4 Very often 33 21 8,664 22 18,515 25 62,594 24 assignments Total 164 100 37,422 100 72,849 100 257,522 100 *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
Seniors d. Examined the strengths RIownview 1 Never 14 8 1,862 5 2,928 4 11,104 5 and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue 2 Sometimes 59 35 11,184 30 20,218 28 73,798 29 Your seniors compared with 2016 2016 3 Often 59 36 14,928 40 30,414 41 106,216 41 2.7 2.8 * -.17 2.9 ** -.24 2.9 * -.21 4 Very often 34 21 9,293 25 19,093 26 65,671 25 Total 166 100 37,267 100 72,653 100 256,789 100 e. Tried to better RIperspect 1 Never 10 6 1,317 4 2,079 3 7,873 3 understand someone 2 Sometimes 48 29 9,745 27 17,714 25 64,690 26 else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective 3 Often 68 41 15,226 41 30,908 42 107,745 42 2.8 2.9 -.14 3.0 * -.19 3.0 * -.17 4 Very often 39 24 10,846 29 21,753 30 75,682 29 Total 165 100 37,134 100 72,454 100 255,990 100 f. Learned something that RInewview 1 Never 12 8 929 3 1,430 2 5,316 2 changed the way you 2 Sometimes 48 31 10,628 29 19,009 27 68,805 28 understand an issue or concept 3 Often 61 35 15,228 41 30,738 42 107,819 42 2.8 2.9 -.15 3.0 * -.21 3.0 * -.19 4 Very often 42 26 10,240 27 21,125 29 73,392 28 Total 163 100 37,025 100 72,302 100 255,332 100 g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never 6 4 405 1 713 1 2,501 1 your courses to your 2 Sometimes 30 19 6,129 17 10,513 15 38,462 16 prior experiences and knowledge 3 Often 73 45 15,683 43 30,559 42 108,612 42 3.1 3.2 * -.19 3.2 ** -.26 3.2 ** -.23 4 Very often 51 32 14,674 39 30,251 42 104,765 41 Total 160 100 36,891 100 72,036 100 254,340 100 3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Talked about career SFcareer 1 Never 36 24 6,164 18 12,480 19 43,518 19 plans with a faculty 2 Sometimes 54 33 13,982 38 27,381 39 98,623 40 member 3 Often 40 25 9,470 25 18,151 24 64,284 24 2.4 2.4 -.08 2.4 -.05 2.4 -.03 4 Very often 29 18 7,250 19 14,041 18 48,141 17 Total 159 100 36,866 100 72,053 100 254,566 100 b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never 74 47 15,418 43 31,718 46 107,711 45 member on activities 2 Sometimes 44 28 10,738 29 20,332 27 74,214 28 other than coursework (committees, student 3 Often 25 15 6,013 16 11,149 15 41,033 15 1.9 2.0 -.10 1.9 -.05 1.9 -.06 groups, etc.) 4 Very often 16 10 4,565 12 8,617 12 30,772 11 Total 159 100 36,734 100 71,816 100 253,730 100 *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 24