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NSSE 2001 Means
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St. Ambrose University |
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St. Ambrose
University |
Master's |
NSSE 2001 |
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Var. Name |
Class |
Mean |
Mean |
Siga |
Effect Sizeb |
Mean |
Siga |
Effect Sizeb |
| Academic,
Intellectual, and Social Experiences |
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1=never, 2=sometimes,
3=often, 4=very often |
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Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions |
CLQUEST |
1st Yr. |
2.83 |
2.78 |
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2.79 |
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Senior |
3.22 |
3.13 |
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3.08 |
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Made a class presentation |
CLPRESEN |
1st Yr. |
2.09 |
2.22 |
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2.18 |
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Senior |
2.81 |
2.88 |
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2.79 |
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Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or
assignment before turning it in |
REWROPAP |
1st Yr. |
2.92 |
2.77 |
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2.70 |
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Senior |
2.65 |
2.59 |
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2.50 |
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Worked on a paper or project that required
integrating ideas or information from various sources |
INTEGRAT |
1st Yr. |
2.96 |
3.01 |
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3.01 |
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Senior |
3.30 |
3.33 |
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3.32 |
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Came to class without completing readings or
assignments |
CLUNPREP |
1st Yr. |
1.85 |
2.06 |
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2.10 |
* |
-.33 |
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Senior |
2.11 |
2.11 |
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2.16 |
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Worked with other students on projects during
class |
CLASSGRP |
1st Yr. |
2.36 |
2.47 |
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2.42 |
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Senior |
2.59 |
2.60 |
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2.51 |
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Worked with other students on projects outside
of class to prepare class assignments |
OCCGRP |
1st Yr. |
2.07 |
2.29 |
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2.35 |
* |
-.33 |
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Senior |
2.55 |
2.73 |
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2.73 |
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Tutored or taught other students (paid or
voluntary) |
TUTOR |
1st Yr. |
1.46 |
1.59 |
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1.63 |
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Senior |
1.68 |
1.81 |
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1.83 |
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Participated in a community-based project as a
part of a regular course |
COMMPROJ |
1st Yr. |
1.27 |
1.37 |
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1.37 |
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Senior |
1.56 |
1.62 |
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1.57 |
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Used an electronic medium (list-serv, chat
group, Internet, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment |
ITACADEM |
1st Yr. |
2.44 |
2.52 |
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2.58 |
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Senior |
2.86 |
2.69 |
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2.71 |
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Used email to communicate with an instructor |
EMAIL |
1st Yr. |
2.55 |
2.61 |
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2.77 |
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Senior |
2.80 |
2.81 |
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2.95 |
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| Academic,
Intellectual, and Social Experiences (continued) |
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1=never, 2=sometimes,
3=often, 4=very often |
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Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor |
FACGRADE |
1st Yr. |
2.50 |
2.53 |
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2.56 |
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Senior |
2.85 |
2.79 |
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2.79 |
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Talked about career plans with a faculty member
or advisor |
FACPLANS |
1st Yr. |
2.29 |
2.12 |
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2.11 |
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Senior |
2.47 |
2.44 |
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2.43 |
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Discussed ideas from your reading or classes
with faculty members outside of class |
FACIDEAS |
1st Yr. |
1.59 |
1.71 |
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1.75 |
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Senior |
1.97 |
2.01 |
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2.03 |
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Received prompt feedback from faculty on your
academic performance (written or oral) |
FACFEED |
1st Yr. |
2.62 |
2.55 |
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2.61 |
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Senior |
3.02 |
2.80 |
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2.80 |
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Worked harder than you thought you could to meet
an instructor's standards or expectations. |
WORKHARD |
1st Yr. |
2.50 |
2.58 |
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2.58 |
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Senior |
2.76 |
2.70 |
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2.67 |
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Worked with faculty members on activities other
than coursework (committees, orientation, student life activities, etc.) |
FACOTHER |
1st Yr. |
1.47 |
1.51 |
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1.51 |
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Senior |
1.82 |
1.82 |
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1.81 |
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Discussed ideas from your readings or classes
with others outside of class (students, family members, coworkers, etc.) |
OOCIDEAS |
1st Yr. |
2.39 |
2.68 |
* |
-.34 |
2.74 |
* |
-.40 |
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Senior |
2.67 |
2.86 |
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2.87 |
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Had serious conversations with students of a
different race or ethnicity than your own |
DIVRSTUD |
1st Yr. |
2.19 |
2.54 |
* |
-.33 |
2.65 |
* |
-.45 |
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Senior |
2.26 |
2.56 |
* |
-.30 |
2.64 |
* |
-.39 |
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Had serious conversations with students who
differ from you in terms of their religious beliefs, political opinions, or
personal values |
DIFFSTUD |
1st Yr. |
2.46 |
2.80 |
* |
-.35 |
2.90 |
* |
-.47 |
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Senior |
2.70 |
2.77 |
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2.84 |
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| Mental
Activities |
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1=very little, 2=some,
3=quite a bit, 4=very much |
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Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your courses and
readings so you can repeat them in pretty much the same form |
MEMORIZE |
1st Yr. |
2.68 |
2.98 |
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2.94 |
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Senior |
2.74 |
2.82 |
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2.77 |
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| Mental
Activities (continued) |
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1=very little, 2=some,
3=quite a bit, 4=very much |
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Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory
such as examining a particular case or situation in depth and considering its
components |
ANALYZE |
1st Yr. |
2.96 |
3.05 |
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3.13 |
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Senior |
3.20 |
3.25 |
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3.28 |
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Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information,
or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships |
SYNTHESZ |
1st Yr. |
2.50 |
2.76 |
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2.84 |
* |
-.40 |
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Senior |
2.91 |
3.00 |
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3.04 |
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Making judgments about the value of information,
arguments, or methods such as examining how others gathered and interpreted
data and assessing the soundness of their conclusions |
EVALUATE |
1st Yr. |
2.75 |
2.76 |
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2.78 |
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Senior |
2.85 |
2.91 |
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2.92 |
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Applying theories or concepts to practical
problems or in new situations |
APPLYING |
1st Yr. |
2.93 |
2.91 |
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2.97 |
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Senior |
3.21 |
3.16 |
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3.16 |
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| Reading
and Writing |
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1=none, 2= fewer than 5,
3=between 5 and 10, 4=between 11 and 20, 5=more than 20 |
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Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of
course readings |
READASGN |
1st Yr. |
3.16 |
3.28 |
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3.43 |
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Senior |
3.15 |
3.17 |
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3.29 |
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Number of books read on your own (not assigned)
for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment |
READOWN |
1st Yr. |
1.92 |
1.97 |
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1.99 |
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Senior |
2.21 |
2.18 |
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2.20 |
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Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages
or more |
WRITEMOR |
1st Yr. |
1.23 |
1.22 |
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1.21 |
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Senior |
1.45 |
1.62 |
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1.64 |
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Number of written papers or reports between 5
and 19 pages |
WRITEMID |
1st Yr. |
2.31 |
2.34 |
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2.41 |
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Senior |
2.91 |
2.61 |
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2.66 |
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Number of written papers or reports of fewer
than 5 pages |
WRITESML |
1st Yr. |
3.37 |
3.23 |
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3.25 |
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Senior |
3.44 |
3.14 |
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3.11 |
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| Challenge
of Examinations |
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1=mostly multiple choice
or short answer to 7=mostly essay or open-ended problems |
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Mark the box that best represents the extent to which your
examinations during the current school year have challenged you to do your
best work |
EXAMS |
1st Yr. |
5.58 |
5.56 |
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5.61 |
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Senior |
5.59 |
5.57 |
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5.53 |
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| Quality
of Advising |
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Overall how would you evaluate the quality of academic advising
you have received at your institution? |
ADVISE |
1st Yr. |
3.21 |
2.91 |
* |
.36 |
2.91 |
* |
.35 |
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Senior |
3.13 |
2.82 |
* |
.32 |
2.83 |
* |
.32 |
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| Enriching
Educational Experiences |
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Note: The
response type of the items in this section of The College Student Report is
categorical. Refer to frequency data
for comparative results. |
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| Time
Usage |
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1=0 hours/week, 2= 5
or fewer hours/week, 3= 6-10 hours/week, 4= 11-15 hours/week, 5= 16-20
hours/week, 6= 21-25 hours/week, 7= 26-30 hours/week, 8= more than 30
hours/week |
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Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, rehearsing, and
other activities related to your academic program) |
ACADPR01 |
1st Yr. |
3.57 |
3.82 |
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4.08 |
* |
-.30 |
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Senior |
4.15 |
3.96 |
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4.11 |
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Working for pay on campus |
WORKON01 |
1st Yr. |
2.02 |
1.60 |
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1.61 |
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Senior |
1.78 |
1.76 |
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1.87 |
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Working for pay off campus |
WORKOF01 |
1st Yr. |
3.65 |
2.76 |
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2.34 |
* |
.59 |
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Senior |
4.56 |
4.10 |
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3.62 |
* |
.35 |
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Participating in co-curricular activities
(organizations, campus publications, student government, social fraternity or
sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.) |
COCURR01 |
1st Yr. |
2.37 |
2.20 |
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2.32 |
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Senior |
1.94 |
2.11 |
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2.21 |
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Relaxing and socializing (watching TV, partying,
exercising, playing computer and other games, etc.) |
SOCIAL01 |
1st Yr. |
4.46 |
4.04 |
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4.12 |
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Senior |
3.84 |
3.60 |
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3.77 |
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Providing care for dependents living with you
(parents, children, spouse, etc.) |
CAREDE01 |
1st Yr. |
2.09 |
1.77 |
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1.58 |
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Senior |
2.58 |
2.59 |
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2.24 |
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| Educational
and Personal Growth |
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1=very little, 2=some,
3=quite a bit, 4=very much |
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Acquiring a broad general education |
GNGENLED |
1st Yr. |
3.00 |
3.06 |
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3.09 |
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Senior |
3.34 |
3.23 |
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3.25 |
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Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and
skills |
GNWORK |
1st Yr. |
2.67 |
2.54 |
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2.52 |
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Senior |
3.16 |
3.07 |
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3.01 |
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Writing clearly and effectively |
GNWRITE |
1st Yr. |
2.79 |
2.88 |
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2.85 |
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Senior |
3.14 |
3.02 |
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3.03 |
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Speaking clearly and effectively |
GNSPEAK |
1st Yr. |
2.60 |
2.66 |
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2.59 |
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Senior |
2.88 |
2.95 |
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2.94 |
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Thinking critically and analytically |
GNANALY |
1st Yr. |
2.89 |
3.03 |
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3.09 |
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Senior |
3.27 |
3.27 |
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3.31 |
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Analyzing quantitative problems |
GNQUANT |
1st Yr. |
2.41 |
2.58 |
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2.63 |
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Senior |
2.79 |
2.88 |
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2.90 |
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Using computing and information technology |
GNCMPTS |
1st Yr. |
2.51 |
2.73 |
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2.73 |
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Senior |
2.91 |
3.01 |
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3.00 |
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Working effectively with others |
GNOTHERS |
1st Yr. |
2.75 |
2.85 |
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2.82 |
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Senior |
3.10 |
3.15 |
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3.13 |
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Voting in local, state, or national elections |
GNCITIZN |
1st Yr. |
1.80 |
1.98 |
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1.93 |
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Senior |
1.70 |
1.94 |
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1.90 |
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Learning effectively on your own |
GNINQ |
1st Yr. |
2.88 |
2.94 |
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2.97 |
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Senior |
3.04 |
3.08 |
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3.11 |
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Understanding yourself |
GNSELF |
1st Yr. |
2.78 |
2.85 |
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2.87 |
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Senior |
2.99 |
2.97 |
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3.01 |
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Understanding people of other racial and ethnic
backgrounds |
GNDIVERS |
1st Yr. |
2.44 |
2.56 |
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2.58 |
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Senior |
2.39 |
2.62 |
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2.63 |
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| Educational
and Personal Growth (continued) |
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1=very little, 2=some,
3=quite a bit, 4=very much |
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Developing a personal code of values and ethics |
GNETHICS |
1st Yr. |
2.63 |
2.64 |
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2.64 |
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Senior |
2.75 |
2.69 |
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2.71 |
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Contributing to the welfare of your community |
GNCOMMUN |
1st Yr. |
1.93 |
2.14 |
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2.15 |
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Senior |
2.28 |
2.33 |
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2.33 |
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| OPINIONS
ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL |
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| Institutional
Emphases |
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1=very little, 2=some,
3=quite a bit, 4=very much |
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Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic
work |
ENVSCHOL |
1st Yr. |
2.99 |
3.10 |
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3.15 |
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Senior |
3.08 |
3.08 |
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3.12 |
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Providing the support you need to help you
succeed academically |
ENVSUPRT |
1st Yr. |
3.06 |
2.98 |
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3.00 |
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Senior |
3.16 |
2.85 |
* |
.36 |
2.84 |
* |
.36 |
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Encouraging contact among students from
different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds |
ENVDIVRS |
1st Yr. |
2.27 |
2.49 |
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2.54 |
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Senior |
2.19 |
2.32 |
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2.33 |
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Helping you cope with your non-academic
responsibilities (work, family, etc.) |
ENVNACAD |
1st Yr. |
2.13 |
2.09 |
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2.08 |
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Senior |
1.97 |
1.87 |
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1.87 |
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Providing the support you need to thrive
socially |
ENVSOCAL |
1st Yr. |
2.15 |
2.31 |
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2.33 |
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Senior |
2.20 |
2.08 |
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2.08 |
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| Quality
of Relationships |
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1=unfriendly,
unsupportive, sense of alienation to 7=friendly, supportive, sense of
belonging |
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Relationships with other students |
ENVSTU |
1st Yr. |
5.63 |
5.65 |
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5.69 |
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Senior |
5.94 |
5.72 |
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5.71 |
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1=unavailable, unhelpful,
unsympathetic to 7=available, helpful, sympathetic |
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Relationships with faculty members |
ENVFAC |
1st Yr. |
5.81 |
5.39 |
* |
.34 |
5.39 |
* |
.34 |
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Senior |
6.02 |
5.55 |
* |
.36 |
5.51 |
* |
.39 |
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1=unhelpful,
inconsiderate, rigid to 7=helpful, considerate, flexible |
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Relationships with administrative personnel and offices |
ENVADM |
1st Yr. |
5.37 |
4.93 |
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4.90 |
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Senior |
5.03 |
4.61 |
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4.56 |
* |
.28 |
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| Satisfaction |
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1=poor, 2=fair, 3=good,
4=excellent |
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How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at
this institution? |
ENTIREXP |
1st Yr. |
3.15 |
3.15 |
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3.19 |
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Senior |
3.44 |
3.21 |
* |
.33 |
3.23 |
* |
.29 |
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1=definitely no,
2=probably no, 3=probably yes, 4=definitely yes |
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If you could start over again, would you go to the same
institution you are now attending? |
SAMECOLL |
1st Yr. |
3.16 |
3.15 |
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3.19 |
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Senior |
3.27 |
3.10 |
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3.13 |
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