All numbers are mean scores unless otherwise indicated .

EC 1Y

Bac I 1Y

Natl 1Y

EC 2Y

Ann 2Y

Natl 2Y

EC 4Y

Ann 4Y

Natl 4Y

 

Sp 2000

Sp 2000

Sp 2000

F 1999

F 1999

F 1999

F 1999

F 1999

F 1999

IN YOUR OVERALL EXPERIENCE AT THIS INSTITUTION SO FAR, ABOUT HOW OFTEN HAVE YOU DONE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:

               

1= Never to 4= very often

1

Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions

2.94

3

2.75

3.04

3.05

2.83

3.44

3.18

2.99

2

Used e-mail to communicate with an instructor or other students

3

3.04

2.75

3.09

3.11

2.84

3.2

3.22

2.91

3

Made a class presentation

2.14

2.19

2.14

2.19

2.31

2.3

2.8

2.78

2.71

4

Rewrote a paper or assignment several times

2.06

2.41

2.39

1.99

2.22

2.21

1.94

2.1

2.09

5

Came to class unprepared

2

1.8

1.72

2.04

1.87

1.85

2.05

2.05

1.96

6

Worked with other students on projects during class

2.19

2.38

2.42

2.3

2.27

2.33

2.34

2.26

2.41

7

Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments

2.67

2.63

2.39

2.93

2.76

2.55

2.98

2.83

2.74

8

Tutored or taught other students

1.68

1.78

1.68

1.84

1.88

1.76

2.32

2.08

1.9

9

Participated in a community-based project as part of a regular course

1.5

1.38

1.35

1.44

1.4

1.37

2.08

1.56

1.51

10

Used an electronic medium (e-mail, list-serve, chat group, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment

1.99

2.26

2.15

1.97

2.3

2.18

2.15

2.18

2.23

11

Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor

2.63

2.6

2.47

2.71

2.69

2.56

2.79

2.78

2.66

12

Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor

2.31

2.21

2.09

2.54

2.26

2.16

2.8

2.59

2.34

13

Discussed ideas from your reading or classes with faculty members outside of class

2.02

1.9

1.71

2.16

2.02

1.8

2.41

2.23

1.98

14

Received prompt feedback from faculty on your academic performance

2.58

2.69

2.48

2.64

2.83

2.59

3.03

2.93

2.73

15

Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations

2.47

2.65

2.57

2.46

2.76

2.61

2.68

2.78

2.65

16

Worked with a faculty member on a research project

1.35

1.3

1.28

1.24

1.32

1.27

1.72

1.85

1.54

17

Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework (committees, orientation, student-life activities, etc.)

1.71

1.55

1.4

1.97

1.69

1.48

2.21

1.92

1.64

18

Discussed ideas from your reading or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.)

3.1

2.87

2.74

3.22

3.17

2.9

3.27

3.17

2.95

19

Had serious conversations w/students w/relig. beliefs, polit. opinions, or pers. values very different from yours

2.92

2.77

2.51

3.12

3.07

2.7

2.91

3.02

2.65

20

Had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own

 

2.93

2.65

2.53

3.14

2.92

2.69

2.97

2.9

2.67

ABOUT HOW MUCH READING AND WRITING DID YOU DO DURING THE LAST ACADEMIC YEAR?

1= none to 5= more than 20

21

Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of course readings

4.44

3.94

3.54

4.43

4.25

3.74

4.47

4.02

3.7

22

Number of books read on your own (not assigned)

2.13

2.05

2.03

2.29

2.32

2.19

2.46

2.46

2.35

23

Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more

1.26

1.25

1.23

1.48

1.37

1.34

1.95

1.78

1.65

24

Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 20 pages

4.19

3.92

3.58

4.23

4.08

3.7

4.07

3.84

3.56

WHAT IS THE NATURE OF THE EXAMINATIONS YOU HAVE TAKEN AT THIS INSTITUTION?

25

1= mostly multiple choice to 7=mostly essay

4.83

4.52

3.78

4.86

5.04

4.01

5.91

5.35

4.4

ABOUT HOW MUCH HAS YOUR COURSEWORK UP TO NOW EMPHASIZED THE FOLLOWING MENTAL ACTIVITIES?

1= very little to 4= very much

26

Coursework emphasizes: Memorizing facts, ideas or methods from your courses and reading

2.33

2.65

2.81

2.29

2.39

2.75

2.19

2.25

2.64

27

Coursework emphasizes: Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience or theory

3.24

3.15

2.93

3.26

3.21

3

3.29

3.3

3.1

28

Coursework emphasizes: Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences

2.89

2.84

2.61

3.1

3.04

2.68

3.35

3.2

2.82

29

Coursework emphasizes: Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods

2.86

2.71

2.53

2.81

2.74

2.56

3.07

2.9

2.65

30

Coursework emphasizes: Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations

2.77

2.91

2.79

2.91

2.96

2.86

3.07

3.14

2.99

ABOUT HOW MANY HOURS DO YOU SPEND IN A TYPICAL WEEK DOING EACH OF THE FOLLOWING?

1= 5 or fewer hours per week to
7= more than 30 hours per week

31

Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, lab work, rehearsing, etc., related to your academic program)

4.46

3.88

3.39

4.47

4.55

3.8

4.69

4.46

3.78

32

Working for pay on campus

1.59

1.52

1.43

2.01

1.71

1.57

2

1.87

1.67

33

Working for pay off campus

1.32

1.36

2.06

1.18

1.32

2.28

1.29

1.64

2.8

34

Participating in co-curricular activities

2.03

2.23

1.85

2.22

2.37

1.98

2.44

2.32

1.88

35

Relaxing and socializing (watching TV, partying, exercising, playing games, etc.)

3.07

3.2

3.24

3.11

2.96

3.12

2.92

2.93

2.96

36

Providing care for dependents living with you (parents, children, spouse, etc.)

1.07

1.11

1.43

1.09

1.05

1.45

1.01

1.16

1.8

TO WHAT EXTENT HAS YOUR COLLEGE EDUCATION CONTRIBUTED TO YOUR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS?

1= very little to 4= very much

37

Contributed to: Acquiring a broad general education

3.28

3.27

3.11

3.44

3.45

3.24

3.55

3.55

3.33

38

Contributed to: Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills

2.36

2.49

2.47

2.7

2.53

2.63

2.57

2.7

2.88

39

Contributed to: Writing clearly and effectively

3.07

3.04

2.88

3.06

3.14

2.92

3.39

3.31

3.05

40

Contributed to: Speaking effectively in public or in groups

2.5

2.66

2.6

2.73

2.76

2.66

3.14

3.02

2.88

41

Contributed to: Thinking critically and analytically

3.11

3.22

3.05

3.44

3.39

3.18

3.5

3.58

3.32

42

Contributed to: Analyzing quantitative problems

2.49

2.71

2.62

2.64

2.81

2.75

2.72

2.9

2.85

43

Contributed to: Using computing and information technology

2.33

2.7

2.74

2.64

2.73

2.78

2.63

2.84

2.93

44

Contributed to: Working effectively with others

2.92

2.88

2.82

3.16

2.94

2.86

3.32

3.09

3.02

45

Contributed to: Fulfilling your civic duty by voting in elections

1.55

1.74

1.65

1.53

1.64

1.64

1.62

1.74

1.69

46

Contributed to: Learning effectively on your own

2.84

3.03

2.95

2.94

3.13

3.06

3.26

3.28

3.11

47

Contributed to: Understanding yourself

2.92

2.98

2.87

3.24

3.17

2.95

3.31

3.26

3.02

48

Contributed to: Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds

2.98

2.6

2.57

3.04

2.84

2.66

3.01

2.82

2.68

49

Contributed to: Being honest and truthful

2.92

2.87

2.77

3.04

3.03

2.76

3.13

2.94

2.74

50

Contributed to: Contributing to the welfare of your community

2.65

2.41

2.21

2.8

2.62

2.32

3.11

2.7

2.37

THINKING ABOUT YOUR OVERALL EXPERIENCE AT THIS INSTITUTION SO FAR, TO WHAT EXTENT DOES YOUR COLLEGE EMPHASIZE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING?

1= very little to 4= very much

51

Emphasize: Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work

3.23

3.31

3.14

3.24

3.54

3.24

3.33

3.55

3.22

52

Emphasize: Providing support to help you succeed in academic work and meet personal goals

3.19

3.23

2.99

3.36

3.24

2.9

3.36

3.18

2.83

53

Emphasize: Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds

3.03

2.58

2.49

2.94

2.65

2.42

2.8

2.43

2.3

54

Emphasize: Helping you cope with your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.)

2.35

2.21

2.09

2.33

2.13

1.97

2.24

1.99

1.86

AGAIN, THINKING ABOUT YOUR OVERALL EXPERIENCE AT THIS INSTITUTION SO FAR, FILL IN THE OVAL THAT BEST REPRESENTS THE QUALITY OF THE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PEOPLE THAT ARE TYPICAL AT THIS COLLEGE.

 

1= unfriendly, unsupportive, sense of alienation
7= friendly, supportive, sense of belonging

55

Quality: Relationships with other students

5.76

5.62

5.48

6.07

5.84

5.47

5.97

5.76

5.44

56

Quality: Relationships with faculty members

5.91

5.66

5.22

5.96

5.61

5.17

6.33

5.74

5.32

57

Quality: Relationships with administrative personnel and offices

4.95

4.88

4.58

4.81

4.52

4.32

4.98

4.36

4.21

SATISFACTION
1= least positive to 4= most positive

 

58

How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?

3.37

3.35

3.17

3.46

3.46

3.25

3.69

3.55

3.28

59

If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending?

3.36

3.25

3.18

3.42

3.32

3.22

3.42

3.32

3.18

IN THINKING ABOUT YOUR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM AS A WHOLE (INCLUDING YOUR MAJOR OR EXPECTED MAJOR), WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING HAVE YOU DONE OR PLAN TO DO BEFORE YOU GRADUATE FROM THIS INSTITUTION?

% Yes

% Yes

% Yes

% Yes

% Yes

% Yes

% Yes

% Yes

% Yes

60

Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical assignment

24.60%

82.80%

78.40%

82.90%

85.00%

80.60%

80.60%

80.00%

74.60%

61

Community service or volunteer programs

67.80%

77.10%

68.10%

75.70%

79.70%

70.30%

81.60%

79.90%

67.40%

62

Interdisciplinary coursework

55.90%

59.60%

43.40%

68.60%

72.70%

51.00%

78.60%

83.00%

59.60%

63

Foreign language coursework

83.90%

61.90%

44.20%

81.40%

80.10%

50.50%

92.90%

86.40%

52.10%

64

Study abroad

75.40%

50.70%

32.10%

75.70%

55.40%

32.90%

79.60%

45.10%

22.70%

65

Independent study or self-designed major

18.60%

21.20%

16.00%

37.10%

28.10%

17.20%

56.10%

43.30%

28.40%

66

Culminating senior experience (comprehensive exam, capstone course, thesis, project, etc.)

64.40%

53.80%

40.00%

88.60%

81.40%

48.40%

99.00%

88.50%

56.40%