BCSSE Institutional Report Frequency Distributions. Baccalaureate

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1 BCSSE Institutional Report Frequency Distributions

2 BCSSE Frequency Distributions Interpreting Frequency Results Variables : The items from the BCSSE survey appear in the left column 4. of the report with the same wording as they appear on the instrument. 5. Response options: Presented as they appear on the survey. Institutional Level: Results for each item for the institution overall Variable Name : The variable name as it appears in the data file and codebook. BCSSE Scale : Indicates which scale includes this item (if applicable) 7. HS_QR=Quantitative Reasoning HS_LS=Learning Strategies EXP_CL=Collaborative Learning 8. EXP_SFI=Student-Faculty Interaction EXP_DD=Expected Discussions with Diverse Others EXP_PER=Expected Academic Perseverance EXP_DIF=Expected Academic Difficulty PER_PREP=Perceived Academic Preparation IMP_CAMP=Importance of Campus Environment 6. Selected Student Comparisons: Results for each item by selfreported high school grades and first-generation status. Count: The actual number of students who answered within each response category. Column Percentage (%) : The percentage of students responding to the particular option in each question.

3 When are you completing this complete Prior to the start of fall term survey? (Select only one.) classes 6, , , , , During the first week of fall term classes After the first week of fall term classes Total 7, , , , , Please write in the year you hgradyr 2011 or earlier graduated from high school (for example, "2014"): , , , , , Total 7, , , , , From which type of high school did htype13 Public 6, , , , , you graduate? (Select only one.) Private, religiously-affiliated Private, not religiously affiliated Home school Other (e.g., G.E.D.) Total 7, , , , , What were most of your high school hgrades C- or lower grades? (Select only one.) 4. To date, in which of the following math classes have you earned a grade of "C" or better? (Select all that apply.) C C B B 1, , B+ 1, , A- 1, , A 1, , , Grades not used Total 7, , , , , a. Algebra II halg13 Checked 6, , , , , b. Pre-calculus/Trigonometry hprecalc13 Checked 4, , , , , c. Calculus hcalc13 Checked 2, , , d. Probability or Statistics hstats13 Checked 1, , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 6

4 5. Did you take the SAT or ACT? hsatact , , , , , Recode of SAT Composite Score variable sat_act into categories sat_actr 6. During high school, how many of the following types of classes did you complete? Total 7, , , , , or lower 1, , , , Total 6, , , , , a. Advanced Placement (AP) classes hapcl13 0 2, , , , , , , , or more Total 7, , , , , b. College or university courses for hhonor13 0 3, , , , , credit 1-2 1, or more Total 6, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 7

5 7. During your last year of high school, about how many papers, reports, or other writing tasks of the following length did you complete? a. Up to 5 pages hwrshrt ne , , , , , More than 20 papers, etc Total 7, , , , , b. Between 6 and 10 pages hwrmd ne 1, , , , , , , , , More than 20 papers, etc Total 6, , , , , c. 11 pages or more hwrlng ne 4, , , , , , More than 20 papers, etc Total 6, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 8

6 8. During your last year of high school, about how many hours did you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? a. Preparing for class (studying, hacadpr13 0 hours per week reading, doing homework, etc.) 1-5 hours per week 3, , , , , hours per week 2, , , hours per week 1, hours per week hours per week hours per week More than 30 hours per week Total 7, , , , , b. Working for pay hwork 0 hours per week 3, , , , , hours per week hours per week hours per week hours per week hours per week hours per week More than 30 hours per week Total 7, , , , , c. Participating in co-curricular hcocurr 0 hours per week activities (organizations, school 1-5 hours per week 1, publications, student government, 6-10 hours per week 1, sports, etc.) hours per week 1, hours per week 1, hours per week hours per week More than 30 hours per week Total 7, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 9

7 d. Relaxing and socializing (time with hsocial13 0 hours per week friends, video games, TV or videos, 1-5 hours per week 1, keeping up with friends online, etc.) 6-10 hours per week 2, , , , hours per week 1, hours per week hours per week hours per week More than 30 hours per week Total 7, , , , , During your last year of high school, htmread Very little 1, of the time you spent preparing for class in a typical 7-day week, about how much was on assigned reading? Some 3, , , , , About half 1, Most Almost all Total 7, , , , , During your last year of high school, about how often did you do the following? a. Came to class without completing hunprepard Never 2, , , , , readings or assignments Sometimes 4, , , , , Often Very often Total 7, , , , , b. Prepared two or more drafts of a hdrafting Never 1, paper or assignment before turning Sometimes 3, , , , , it in Often 2, , , , , Very often Total 7, , , , , c. Reached conclusions based on your hqrconclud HS_QR Never own analysis of numerical information (numbers, graphs, statistics, etc.) Sometimes 2, , , , , Often 3, , , , , Very often 1, Total 7, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 10

8 d. Used numerical information to hqrproblm HS_QR Never 1, examine a real-world problem or Sometimes 3, , , , , issue (unemployment, climate Often 2, , , , , change, public health, etc.) Very often 1, Total 7, , , , , e. Evaluated what others have hqrevaluat HS_QR Never 1, concluded from numerical Sometimes 3, , , , , information Often 2, , , , , Very often Total 7, , , , , f. Identified key information from hlsreading HS_LS Never reading assignments Sometimes 1, Often 3, , , , , Very often 2, , , , , Total 7, , , , , g. Reviewed your notes after class hlsnotes HS_LS Never Sometimes 2, , , , , Often 2, , , , , Very often 1, Total 7, , , , , h. Summarized what you learned in hlssummry HS_LS Never class or from course materials Sometimes 2, , , , , Often 2, , , , , Very often 1, Total 7, , , , , i. Included diverse perspectives hridivers Never (political, religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments Sometimes 2, , , , , Often 2, , , , , Very often 1, Total 7, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 11

9 j. Examined the strengths and hriownview Never weaknesses of your own views on a Sometimes 2, , , , , topic or issue Often 2, , , , , Very often 1, Total 7, , , , , k. Tried to better understand someone hriperspct Never else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective Sometimes 2, , , , Often 2, , , , , Very often 2, , , , , Total 7, , , , , During your high school years, how involved were you in the following activities at your school or elsewhere? a. Performing or visual arts programs hinvarts t at all 2, , , , , (band, chorus, theater, art, etc.) Very little 1, Some Quite a bit Very much 1, , Total 7, , , , , b. Athletic teams (varsity, JV, club hinvathl t at all 1, , sport, etc.) Very little Some Quite a bit Very much 3, , , , , Total 7, , , , , c. Student government hstugov t at all 5, , , , , Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Total 7, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 12

10 d. Publications (student newspaper, hinvpubs t at all 5, , , , , yearbook, etc.) Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Total 7, , , , , e. Academic clubs or honor societies hinvhon13 t at all 2, , , , Very little Some 1, Quite a bit 1, Very much 1, Total 7, , , , , f. Vocational clubs (business, health, hinvvccl t at all 4, , , , , technology, etc.) Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Total 7, , , , , g. Religious youth groups hrelgrp t at all 4, , , , , Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Total 7, , , , , h. Community service or volunteer hvolntr t at all 1, work Very little Some 2, , , Quite a bit 1, Very much 1, Total 7, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 13

11 12. During your last year of high hchallenge 1 t at all school, to what extent did your courses challenge you to do your best work? 4 1, , , , , , , Very much Total 7, , , , , During the coming school year, about how many hours do you expect to spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? a. Preparing for class (studying, fyacadpr13 0 hours per week reading, writing, doing homework or 1-5 hours per week lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, 6-10 hours per week 1, and other academic activities) hours per week 1, hours per week 1, hours per week 1, hours per week More than 30 hours per week Total 7, , , , , b. Working for pay on- or off-campus fywork 0 hours per week 1, hours per week hours per week 1, hours per week 1, hours per week hours per week hours per week More than 30 hours per week Total 7, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 14

12 c. Participating in co-curricular fycocurr 0 hours per week activities (organizations, campus 1-5 hours per week 1, publications, student government, 6-10 hours per week 1, fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate hours per week 1, or intramural sports, etc.) hours per week hours per week hours per week More than 30 hours per week Total 7, , , , , d. Relaxing and socializing (time with fysocial13 0 hours per week friends, video games, TV or videos, keeping up with friends online, etc.) 1-5 hours per week 1, hours per week 2, , , , , hours per week 1, hours per week hours per week hours per week More than 30 hours per week Total 7, , , , , During the coming school year, of the time you expect to spend preparing for class in a typical 7-day week, about how many hours will be on assigned reading? fytmread 0 hours per week hours per week 1, hours per week 2, , , , , hours per week 1, hours per week hours per week hours per week More than 30 hours per week Total 7, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 15

13 15. During the coming school year, about how often do you expect to do each of the following? a. Ask another student to help you fyclaskhlp EXP_CL Never understand course material Sometimes 2, , , , , Often 3, , , , , Very often 1, Total 7, , , , , b. Explain course material to one or fyclxplain EXP_CL Never more students Sometimes 3, , , , , Often 3, , , , , Very often Total 7, , , , , c. Prepare for exams by discussing or fyclstudy EXP_CL Never working through course material Sometimes 1, with other students Often 3, , , , , Very often 2, , , , Total 7, , , , , d. Work with other students on course fyclprojct EXP_CL Never projects or assignments Sometimes 1, Often 3, , , , , Very often 1, , , Total 7, , , , , e. Talk about career plans with a fysfcareer EXP_SFI Never faculty member Sometimes 2, , , , , Often 2, , , , , Very often 1, Total 7, , , , , f. Work with a faculty member on fysfothrwrk EXP_SFI Never activities other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.) Sometimes 3, , , , , Often 2, , , , , Very often 1, Total 7, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 16

14 g. Discuss your academic performance fysfprform EXP_SFI Never with a faculty member Sometimes 2, , , , , Often 3, , , , , Very often 1, Total 7, , , , , h. Discuss course topics, ideas, or fysfdiscuss EXP_SFI Never concepts with a faculty member Sometimes 3, , , , , outside of class Often 2, , , , , Very often 1, Total 7, , , , , i. Prepare two or more drafts of a fydrafting Never paper or assignment before turning Sometimes 2, , , , it in Often 3, , , , , Very often 1, Total 7, , , , , j. Come to class without completing fyunprepard Never 5, , , , , readings or assignments Sometimes 1, Often Very often Total 7, , , , , During the coming school year, about how often do you expect to have discussions with people from the following groups? a. People of a race or ethnicity other fydvrace EXP_DD Never than your own Sometimes 1, Often 3, , , , , Very often 3, , , , , Total 7, , , , , b. People from an economic fydveconomc EXP_DD Never background other than your own Sometimes 1, Often 3, , , , , Very often 3, , , , , Total 7, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 17

15 c. People with religious beliefs other fydvreligion EXP_DD Never than your own Sometimes 1, Often 2, , , , , Very often 3, , , , , Total 7, , , , , d. People with political views other fydvpolitical EXP_DD Never than your own Sometimes 1, Often 2, , , , , Very often 2, , , , , Total 7, , , , , During the coming school year, how certain are you that you will do the following? a. Study when there are other cotherint EXP_PER 1 t at all certain interesting things to do , , , , , , , , Very certain 1, Total 7, , , , , b. Find additional information for cfindinfo EXP_PER 1 t at all certain course assignments when you don't understand the material , , , , , , Very certain 2, , , , Total 7, , , , , c. Participate regularly in course ccourdis EXP_PER 1 t at all certain discussions, even when you don't feel like it , , , , , , , , , Very certain 1, Total 7, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 18

16 d. Ask instructors for help when you caskinst EXP_PER 1 t at all certain struggle with course assignments , , , , , , Very certain 3, , , , , Total 7, , , , , e. Finish something you have started cfinish EXP_PER 1 t at all certain when you encounter challenges , , , , , , Very certain 2, , , , , Total 7, , , , , f. Stay positive, even when you do cstaypos EXP_PER 1 t at all certain poorly on a test or assignment , , , , , , Very certain 2, , , , Total 7, , , , , During the coming school year, how difficult do you expect the following to be? a. Learning course material clearnma EXP_DIF 1 t at all difficult , , , , , , , Very difficult Total 7, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 19

17 b. Managing your time cmantime EXP_DIF 1 t at all difficult , , , , , , Very difficult 1, Total 7, , , , , c. Paying college expenses cpaycoll 1 t at all difficult , , , Very difficult 1, Total 7, , , , , d. Getting help with school work cgethelp EXP_DIF 1 t at all difficult 1, , , , , , , , , , , Very difficult Total 7, , , , , e. Making new friends cmakefr 1 t at all difficult 1, , , , , , , Very difficult Total 7, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 20

18 f. Interacting with faculty cintfac EXP_DIF 1 t at all difficult 1, , , , , , , , Very difficult Total 7, , , , , During the coming school year, about how many papers, reports, or other writing tasks of the following do you expect to complete? a. Up to 5 pages fywrshrt ne , , , , , , , More than 20 papers, etc Total 7, , , , , b. Between 6 and 10 pages fywrmd ne , , , , , , , , , , , More than 20 papers, etc Total 7, , , , , c. 11 pages or more fywrlng ne , , , , , , , More than 20 papers, etc Total 7, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 21

19 20. How prepared are you to do the following in your academic work at this institution? a. Write clearly and effectively fysgwrite PER_PREP 1 t at all prepared , , , , , , , , Very prepared 2, , , Total 7, , , , , b. Speak clearly and effectively fysgspeak PER_PREP 1 t at all prepared , , , , , , , , Very prepared 1, , Total 7, , , , , c. Think critically and analytically fysgthink PER_PREP 1 t at all prepared , , , , , , , , Very prepared 2, , , , Total 7, , , , , d. Analyze numerical and statistical fysganalyze PER_PREP 1 t at all prepared information , , , , , , , , , Very prepared 1, Total 7, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 22

20 e. Work effectively with others fysgothers PER_PREP 1 t at all prepared , , , , , , Very prepared 2, , , , , Total 7, , , , , f. Use computing and information cgncompt13 PER_PREP 1 t at all prepared technology , , , , , , Very prepared 2, , , Total 7, , , , , g. Learn effectively on your own cgninq PER_PREP 1 t at all prepared , , , , , , , Very prepared 2, , , Total 7, , , , , a. How many courses are you taking fycourse for credit this fall term? , , , , or more Uncertain 2, , , Total 7, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 23

21 b. Of these courses, how many are fyonline 0 5, , , , , entirely online? or more Uncertain 1, , , Total 7, , , , , How important is it to you that your institution provide each of the following? a. A challenging academic experience fyacadexp IMP_CAMP 1 t important , , , , , , , , , Very important 1, , Total 7, , , , , b. Support to help students succeed fyseacad IMP_CAMP 1 t important academically , Very important 4, , , , , Total 7, , , , , c. Opportunities to interact with fysediv IMP_CAMP 1 t important students from different backgrounds (social, racial/ethnic, religious, etc.) , , , , Very important 2, , , , , Total 7, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 24

22 d. Help managing your non-academic fysenacad IMP_CAMP 1 t important responsibilities (work, family, etc.) , , , , Very important 1, , Total 7, , , , , e. Opportunities to be involved fysesoc IMP_CAMP 1 t important socially , , , , , , Very important 2, , , , , Total 7, , , , , f. Opportunities to attend campus fyseact IMP_CAMP 1 t important activities and events , , , , , , Very important 2, , , , , Total 7, , , , , g. Learning support services (tutoring fyseserv IMP_CAMP 1 t important services, writing center, etc.) , , , , Very important 3, , , , , Total 7, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 25

23 23. Which of the following sources are you using to pay your education expenses (tuition, fees, books, room & board, etc.)? a. Support from parents or relatives fyparents Using 5, , , , , t using 1, t sure Total 7, , , , , b. Loans fyloans Using 4, , , , , t using 1, t sure Total 7, , , , , c. Grants or scholarships fygrants Using 6, , , , , t using t sure Total 7, , , , , d. Job or personal savings fyjob Using 4, , , , , t using 1, t sure Total 7, , , , , e. Other fyother Using t using 1, , , t sure 2, , , , , Total 5, , , , , What do you expect most of your fygrades C- or lower grades will be during the coming C year? (Select only one.) C B B 1, , B+ 2, , , A- 2, , , A 1, Grades not used Total 7, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 26

24 25. Do you expect to graduate from this fyintgrad institution? 6, , , , , Uncertain Total 7, , , , , Do you know what your major will fymajor 1, be?, specify: 6, , , , , Total 7, , , , , Recoded variable fymajcode into fymajrcol Arts & Humanities one of 12 major categories listed at Biological Sciences, Agriculture, & right Natural Resources Physical Sciences, Mathematics, & Computer Science Social Sciences Business Communications, Media & Public Relations Education Engineering Health Professions 1, Social Service Professions All Other Undecided/undeclared Total 5, , , , , Are you (or will you be) a full-time fyfulltime student this fall term? 7, , , , , Total 7, , , , , How many of your close friends will fyfriends ne 3, , , , , attend this college during the coming year? 1 1, or more Total 7, , , , , BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 27

25 29. This institution was your: fychoice 1st choice 4, , , , , nd choice 1, , , rd choice th choice th choice or lower Total 7, , , , , What is your gender identity? fygender Man 3, , , , , Women 3, , , , Another gender identity Prefer not to respond Total 7, , , , , Are you an international student or fyinternat 7, , , , , foreign national? Total 7, , , , , What is your racial or ethnic identification? (Select all that apply.) a. American Indian or Alaska Native fy_amind Checked b. Asian fy_asian Checked c. Black or African American fy_black Checked d. Hispanic or Latino fy_latino Checked e. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific fy_pacific Islander Checked f. White fy_white Checked 5, , , , , g. Other fy_other Checked h. I prefer not to respond fy_pnr Checked BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 28

26 33. What is the highest level of fypardegr Did not finish high school education completed by either of High school diploma or G.E.D. 2, , , your parents (or those who raised Attended college but did not you)? complete degree Associate's degree (A.A., A.S., etc.) Bachelor's degree (B.A., B.S., etc.) 1, , Master's degree (M.A., M.S., etc.) 1, , Doctoral or professional degree (Ph.D., J.D., M.D., etc.) Total 7, , , , , In driving time, about how far is this fydistanc Less than 1 hour 3, , , , , institution from the home where you At least 1, less than 2 hours 1, lived during your last year of high At least 2, less than 4 school? hours 1, At least 4, less than 6 hours At least 6, less than 8 hours hours or more Total 7, , , , , Which of the following best fyliving Dormitory or other campus describes where you will be (or are) housing 5, , , , , living during the coming school year? Residence (house, apartment, etc.) within walking distance to campus Residence (house, apartment, etc.) farther than walking distance to 1, campus ne of the above Total 7, , , , , a. First generation is defined as no parent or guardian having graduated with a 4-year college degree. BCSSE 2014 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS 29