NSSEville State University NSSE 2014 Major Field Report, Part II Comparisons to Other Institutions Humanities

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1 NSSE 2014 Major Field Report, Part II Comparisons to Other Institutions Comparing your students majoring in the fields shown below to those in the same fields at your comparison group institutions The Major Field Report category '' includes the following majors: English (language and literature); French (language and literature); General studies; History; (general); Liberal arts and sciences; Other humanities; Other language and literature; Philosophy; Religion; Spanish (language and literature). Note: The Major Field Report was formatted for printing. When viewing on screen in Excel, some content may appear truncated or oddly formatted. This is normal. Increasing the zoom level or viewing the report in Print Preview will improve on-screen display. NSSEID:

2 NSSE 2014 Major Field Report, Part II About This Report About Your Major Field Report, Part II NSSE data serve to identify institutional strengths and weaknesses in reference to selected comparison institutions, yet institutionlevel comparisons may not capture important variation in student engagement that can be found within key subpopulations such as major. This report displays selected results for students at your institution and at your selected comparison institutions in the major category:. NSSE results included in MFR, Part II Engagement Indicators High-Impact Prac ces Frequencies and Sta s cal Comparisons Respondent Profile Majors Self-reported majors (first major given, if two were reported) were identified from the survey. Your institution had the option to customize how these were grouped, using up to ten related-major categories. Institutions choosing not to customize their major categories receive NSSE's ten major field categories. The majors used in this report are listed on the cover page of this report. Sample This report is based on information from all randomly selected or census-administered students in the indicated group of majors for both your institution and your comparison institutions. Targeted and locally administered oversamples and other non-randomly selected students are not included. Class Results are presented separately by institution-reported class level. First-year students' majors may include undeclared but intended majors and much of the first-year experience may take place outside of the major field. As a result, first-year results should be interpreted with caution. Technical Requirements Major categories with fewer than 20 respondents in a given class are not reported (columns are blank). Comparison groups must also contain at least 20 respondents in the major category, or they remain blank. Although 20 is a minimum requirement, keep in mind that any statistical result requires a sufficient number of respondents per category to produce a reliable estimate. Due to the disaggregation of results by student-reported major, the Major Field Report results are unweighted. Report Sections Engagement Indicators (pp. 3-7) High-Impact Practices (p. 8) Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons (pp. 9-44) Respondent Profile (pp ) Results on NSSE's ten Engagement Indicators (EIs) organized into four themes adapted from the former Benchmarks of ive Educational Practice. See your Engagement Indicators report for more details. Results on student participation in six High-Impact Practices (HIPs). See your High-Impact Practices report for more details. Response frequencies and statistical comparisons (including tests of significance and effect sizes) for all survey items except the demographics for your institution and your three core comparison groups. Response frequencies for all demographic questions for your institution and your three core comparison groups. NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 2

3 Engagement Indicators: Overview Overview of Engagement Indicators: Engagement Indicators are summary measures based on sets of NSSE questions examining key dimensions of student engagement. The ten indicators are organized within four themes: Academic Challenge, Learning with Peers, Experiences with Faculty, and Campus Environment. The tables below compare average scores a for your students in this related-major category with students in your comparison groups within the same category. Use the following key: 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. -- No significant difference. 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. First-Year Students in Seniors in Theme Academic Challenge Experiences with Faculty Engagement Indicator Higher-Order Learning Reflective & Integrative Learning Learning Strategies Quantitative Reasoning Collaborative Learning Discussions with Diverse Others Learning with Peers Student-Faculty Interaction ive Teaching Practices Your first-year students compared with Your first-year students compared with Your first-year students compared with Your seniors compared with Your seniors compared with Campus Quality of Interactions Environment Supportive Environment Your seniors compared with 2014 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 3

4 First-year students a in Engagement Indicators: Mean statistics Percentile d scores Comparison results Mean SD b SEM c 5th 25th 50th 75th 95th Deg. of freedom e diff. Sig. f size g Mean Academic Challenge Higher-Order Learning (N = 33) , * , , Reflective & Integrative Learning (N = 33) , , , Learning Strategies (N = 33) , , , Quantitative Reasoning (N = 32) , ** , ** , **.547 Learning with Peers Collaborative Learning (N = 33) , *** , *** , ***.764 Discussions with Diverse Others (N = 33) , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 4

5 First-year students a in Experiences with Faculty Engagement Indicators: Mean statistics Percentile d scores Comparison results Mean SD b SEM c 5th 25th 50th 75th 95th Deg. of freedom e diff. Sig. f size g Mean Student-Faculty Interaction (N = 32) , , , ive Teaching Practices (N = 33) Campus Environment Quality of Interactions (N = 32) * * , Supportive Environment (N = 33) , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 5

6 Seniors a in Engagement Indicators: Mean statistics Percentile d scores Comparison results Mean SD b SEM c 5th 25th 50th 75th 95th Deg. of freedom e diff. Sig. f size g Mean Academic Challenge Higher-Order Learning (N = 48) , , , * Reflective & Integrative Learning (N = 48) , Learning Strategies (N = 48) , , , Quantitative Reasoning (N = 48) , , , Learning with Peers Collaborative Learning (N = 48) , * , ** , **.385 Discussions with Diverse Others (N = 47) NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 6

7 Seniors a in Experiences with Faculty Engagement Indicators: Mean statistics Percentile d scores Comparison results Mean SD b SEM c 5th 25th 50th 75th 95th Deg. of freedom e diff. Sig. f size g Mean Student-Faculty Interaction (N = 47) , *** , ** , **.399 ive Teaching Practices (N = 48) , , , Campus Environment Quality of Interactions (N = 47) , , * , Supportive Environment (N = 47) , ** , ** , *.334 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 7

8 Overall HIP Participation a High-Impact Practices: The figures below display the percentage h of students who participated in High-Impact Practices. Both figures include participation in a learning community, service-learning, and research with faculty. The Senior figure also includes participation in an internship or field experience, study abroad, and culminating senior experience. The first segment in each bar shows the percentage of students who participated in at least two HIPs, and the full bar (both colors) represents the percentage who participated in at least one. First-Year Students in Seniors in 15% 61% 81% 15% 9% 40% 53% 29% 10% 38% 53% 28% % 42% % 23% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Participated in two or more HIPs Participated in one HIP 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Participated in two or more HIPs Participated in one HIP Statistical Comparisons a The table below compares the percentage h of your students who participated in a High-Impact Practice, including the percentage who participated overall (at least one, two or more), with those at institutions in your comparison groups First-Year Students in % % i size j % i size j % i size j 11c. Learning community Service-learning ** *** **.54 11e. Research with faculty Participated in at least one ** ** **.50 Participated in two or more Seniors in 11c. Learning community Service-learning * ** *.35 11e. Research with faculty a. Internship or field exp *** *** **.40 11d. Study abroad f. Culminating senior exp *** *** *.37 Participated in at least one * ** *.38 Participated in two or more *** *** **.42 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 8

9 First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: Mean Mean Mean 3 Sometimes , * * * Never , Total , , , Often , *** *** ***.68 4 Very often , Total , , , f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never material to one or more 2 Sometimes , students Your first-year students compared with 1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Asked questions or askquest 1 Never contributed to course 2 Sometimes , discussions in other ways 3 Often , Very often , Total , , , b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never , drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes , assignment before turning it in 3 Often , Very often , Total , , , c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often completing readings or 2 Often assignments (Reverse-coded version of unprepared created by NSSE.) d. Attended an art exhibit, attendart 1 Never , play or other arts 2 Sometimes , performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often , Very often Total , , , e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never , to help you understand 2 Sometimes , course material 3 Often , ** ** **.51 4 Very often , Total , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 9

10 First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never , discussing or working through course material with other students 2 Sometimes , Your first-year students compared with Mean Mean Mean 3 Often , *** *** ***.66 4 Very often , Total , , , h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never students on course 2 Sometimes , projects or assignments 3 Often , ** *** **.55 4 Very often , Total , , , i. Gave a course present 1 Never , presentation 2 Sometimes , Often , *** *** ***.69 4 Very often Total , , , During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never different courses when 2 Sometimes , completing assignments 3 Often , Very often , Total , , , b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never learning to societal 2 Sometimes , problems or issues 3 Often , * Very often , Total , , , c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes , religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course 3 Often , discussions or 4 Very often , assignments Total , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 10

11 First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: Your first-year students compared with Mean Mean Mean d. Examined the strengths RIownview 1 Never and weaknesses of 2 Sometimes , your own views on a topic or issue 3 Often , Very often , Total , , , e. Tried to better RIperspect 1 Never understand someone 2 Sometimes , else's views by imagining how an issue 3 Often , looks from his or her 4 Very often , perspective Total , , , f. Learned something that RInewview 1 Never changed the way you 2 Sometimes , understand an issue or concept 3 Often , Very often , Total , , , g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never your courses to your 2 Sometimes , prior experiences and knowledge 3 Often , Very often , Total , , , During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Talked about career SFcareer 1 Never , plans with a faculty 2 Sometimes , member 3 Often , Very often Total , , , b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never , member on activities 2 Sometimes , other than coursework (committees, student 3 Often groups, etc.) 4 Very often Total , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 11

12 First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: c. Discussed course SFdiscuss 1 Never , topics, ideas, or concepts with a faculty member outside of class 2 Sometimes , Your first-year students compared with Mean Mean Mean 3 Often , ** * *.40 4 Very often Total , , , d. Discussed your SFperform 1 Never , academic performance 2 Sometimes , with a faculty member 3 Often , Very often Total , , , During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following? a. Memorizing course memorize 1 Very little material 2 Some , Quite a bit , *.35 4 Very much , Total , , , b. Applying facts, HOapply 1 Very little theories, or methods to 2 Some , practical problems or new situations 3 Quite a bit , *** *** ***.46 4 Very much , Total , , , c. Analyzing an idea, HOanalyze 1 Very little experience, or line of 2 Some , reasoning in depth by examining its parts 3 Quite a bit , Very much , Total , , , d. Evaluating a point of HOevaluate 1 Very little view, decision, or 2 Some , information source 3 Quite a bit , Very much , Total , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 12

13 First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: Your first-year students compared with Mean Mean Mean e. Forming a new idea or HOform 1 Very little understanding from 2 Some , various pieces of information 3 Quite a bit , Very much , Total , , , During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following? a. Clearly explained ETgoals 1 Very little course goals and 2 Some , requirements 3 Quite a bit , Very much , Total , , , b. Taught course sessions ETorganize 1 Very little in an organized way 2 Some , Quite a bit , Very much , Total , , , c. Used examples or ETexample 1 Very little illustrations to explain 2 Some , difficult points 3 Quite a bit , Very much , Total , , , d. Provided feedback on a ETdraftfb 1 Very little draft or work in 2 Some , progress 3 Quite a bit , Very much , Total , , , e. Provided prompt and ETfeedback 1 Very little detailed feedback on 2 Some , tests or completed assignments 3 Quite a bit , Very much , Total , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 13

14 First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: Your first-year students compared with Mean Mean Mean 6. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Reached conclusions QRconclude 1 Never , based on your own 2 Sometimes , analysis of numerical 3 Often , information (numbers, 4 Very often graphs, statistics, etc.) Total , , , b. Used numerical QRproblem 1 Never , information to examine 2 Sometimes , a real-world problem or 3 Often , ** ** ***.59 issue (unemployment, climate change, public 4 Very often health, etc.) Total , , , c. Evaluated what others QRevaluate 1 Never , have concluded from 2 Sometimes , numerical information 3 Often , ** ** **.51 4 Very often Total , , , 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 (Recoded version of wrshort created , by NSSE. Values , are estimated , number of papers, reports, etc.) 23 More than Total , , , b. Between 6 and 10 wrmednum 0 None , pages (Recoded version , of wrmed created , by NSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.) 23 More than Total , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 14

15 First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: Your first-year students compared with Mean Mean Mean c. 11 pages or more wrlongnum 0 None , (Recoded version , of wrlong created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.) More than Total , , , Estimated number of assigned pages of student writing. wrpages (Continuous variable, recoded and summed by NSSE from wrshort, wrmed, and wrlong. Values are estimated pages of assigned writing.) 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 ethnicity other than 2 Sometimes , your own 3 Often , Very often , Total , , , b. People from an DDeconomic 1 Never economic background 2 Sometimes , other than your own 3 Often , Very often , Total , , , c. People with religious DDreligion 1 Never beliefs other than your 2 Sometimes , own 3 Often , Very often , Total , , , d. People with political DDpolitical 1 Never views other than your 2 Sometimes , own 3 Often , Very often , Total , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 15

16 First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: 9. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Identified key LSreading 1 Never information from 2 Sometimes reading assignments Your first-year students compared with Mean Mean Mean 3 Often , * * Very often , Total , , , b. Reviewed your notes LSnotes 1 Never after class 2 Sometimes , Often , Very often , Total , , , c. Summarized what you LSsummary 1 Never learned in class or from 2 Sometimes , course materials 3 Often , Very often , Total , , , During the current school year, to what extent have your courses challenged you to do your best work? challenge 1 Not at all , , Very much , Total , , , Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate? o a. Participate in an intern Have not decided , internship, co-op, field Do not plan to do experience, student teaching, or clinical placement (Means indicate the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Plan to do , % 5% **.42 5% **.43 7% *.33 Done or in progress Total , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 16

17 First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: b. Hold a formal leader Have not decided , leadership role in a student organization or group (Means indicate the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Your first-year students compared with Mean Mean Mean Do not plan to do , Plan to do , % 13%.08 13%.08 14%.04 Done or in progress , Total , , , c. Participate in a learning learncom Have not decided , community or some (Means indicate Do not plan to do , other formal program the percentage Plan to do , % 14%.11 14%.11 14%.12 where groups of who responded students take two or Done or in progress , "Done or in more classes together Total , , , progress.") d. Participate in a study abroad Have not decided , abroad program (Means indicate Do not plan to do , the percentage Plan to do , % 4%.21 4%.22 4%.20 who responded Done or in progress "Done or in progress.") Total , , , e. Work with a faculty research Have not decided , member on a research (Means indicate Do not plan to do , project the percentage Plan to do , % 3% % % -.05 who responded Done or in progress "Done or in progress.") Total , , , f. Complete a culminating capstone Have not decided , senior experience (Means indicate Do not plan to do (capstone course, the percentage Plan to do , % 2% % % -.30 senior project or thesis, who responded comprehensive exam, Done or in progress "Done or in portfolio, etc.) Total , , , progress.") 12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)? servcourse 1 None , Some , Most *** *** **.56 4 All Total , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 17

18 First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: 13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution. Your first-year students compared with Mean Mean Mean a. Students QIstudent 1 Poor , , Excellent , Not applicable Total , , , b. Academic advisors QIadvisor 1 Poor , , , Excellent , Not applicable Total , , , c. Faculty QIfaculty 1 Poor , , Excellent , Not applicable Total , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 18

19 First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: d. Student services staff QIstaff 1 Poor (career services, student activities, housing, etc.) , Your first-year students compared with Mean Mean Mean , * * , Excellent , Not applicable Total , , , e. Other administrative QIadmin 1 Poor staff and offices (registrar, financial aid, etc.) , , , Excellent , Not applicable Total , , , How much does your institution emphasize the following? a. Spending significant empstudy 1 Very little amounts of time 2 Some , studying and on academic work 3 Quite a bit , *** *** ***.67 4 Very much , Total , , , b. Providing support to SEacademic 1 Very little help students succeed 2 Some , academically 3 Quite a bit , * * Very much , Total , , , c. Using learning support SElearnsup 1 Very little services (tutoring 2 Some , services, writing 3 Quite a bit , center, etc.) 4 Very much , Total , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 19

20 First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: Your first-year students compared with Mean Mean Mean d. Encouraging contact SEdiverse 1 Very little among students from 2 Some , different backgrounds (social, racial/ethnic, 3 Quite a bit , religious, etc.) 4 Very much , Total , , , e. Providing opportunities SEsocial 1 Very little to be involved socially 2 Some , Quite a bit , ** * *.35 4 Very much , Total , , , f. Providing support for SEwellness 1 Very little your overall well-being 2 Some , (recreation, health care, counseling, etc.) 3 Quite a bit , * * *.35 4 Very much , Total , , , g. Helping you manage SEnonacad 1 Very little , your non-academic 2 Some , responsibilities (work, family, etc.) 3 Quite a bit , Very much , Total , , , h. Attending campus SEactivities 1 Very little activities and events 2 Some , (performing arts, athletic events, etc.) 3 Quite a bit , Very much , Total , , , i. Attending events that SEevents 1 Very little address important 2 Some , social, economic, or political issues 3 Quite a bit , Very much , Total , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 20

21 First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: 15. About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing the following? Your first-year students compared with Mean Mean Mean a. Preparing for class tmprephrs 0 0 hrs (studying, reading, (Recoded version hrs , writing, doing of tmprep created hrs , homework or lab work, by NSSE. Values hrs , analyzing data, are estimated rehearsing, and other hrs , number of hours academic activities) hrs , per week.) hrs More than 30 hrs Total , , , b. Participating in cocurricular tmcocurrhrs 0 0 hrs , activities (Recoded version hrs , (organizations, campus of tmcocurr hrs , publications, student created by NSSE hrs government, fraternity Values are or sorority, hrs estimated number intercollegiate or hrs of hours per intramural sports, etc.) hrs week.) 33 More than 30 hrs Total , , , c. Working for pay tmworkonhrs 0 0 hrs , , on campus (Recoded version hrs of tmworkon hrs , created by NSSE hrs Values are hrs estimated number hrs of hours per hrs week.) 33 More than 30 hrs Total , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 21

22 First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: d. Working for pay tmworkoffhrs 0 0 hrs , 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) hrs hrs hrs Your first-year students compared with Mean Mean Mean hrs *** *** *** hrs hrs More than 30 hrs Total , , , *** *** *** -.37 e. Doing community tmservicehrs 0 0 hrs , service or volunteer (Recoded version hrs , work of tmservice hrs created by NSSE hrs Values are hrs estimated number hrs of hours per hrs week.) 33 More than 30 hrs Total , , , f. Relaxing and tmrelaxhrs 0 0 hrs socializing (time with (Recoded version hrs , friends, video games, of tmrelax created hrs , TV or videos, keeping by NSSE. Values hrs , up with friends online, are estimated etc.) hrs , number of hours hrs per week.) hrs More than 30 hrs Total , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 22

23 First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: g. Providing care for tmcarehrs 0 0 hrs , dependents (children, parents, etc.) (Recoded version of tmcare created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) hrs hrs hrs Your first-year students compared with Mean Mean Mean hrs *** *** *** hrs hrs More than 30 hrs Total , , , h. Commuting to campus tmcommutehrs 0 0 hrs , (driving, walking, etc.) (Recoded version hrs , of tmcommute hrs created by NSSE hrs Values are estimated number of hours per week.) hrs *** *** *** hrs hrs More than 30 hrs Total , , , Of the time you spend preparing for class in a typical 7-day week, about how much is on assigned reading? reading (Revised for Comparison data are limited to NSSE 2014 participating institutions.) 1 Very little Some About half , Most , Almost all Total , 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) * -.30 NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 23

24 First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: tmreadinghrscol 1 0 hrs (Collapsed version of tmreadinghrs created by NSSE.) 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 More than 25 hrs Total , How much has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? Your first-year students compared with Mean Mean Mean a. Writing clearly and pgwrite 1 Very little effectively 2 Some , Quite a bit , Very much , Total , , , b. Speaking clearly and pgspeak 1 Very little , effectively 2 Some , Quite a bit , * * Very much , Total , , , c. Thinking critically and pgthink 1 Very little analytically 2 Some , Quite a bit , Very much , Total , , , d. Analyzing numerical pganalyze 1 Very little , and statistical 2 Some , information 3 Quite a bit , * * **.45 4 Very much , Total , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 24

25 First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: e. Acquiring job- or work- pgwork 1 Very little , related knowledge and skills 2 Some , Your first-year students compared with Mean Mean Mean 3 Quite a bit , ** ** *.40 4 Very much , Total , , , f. Working effectively pgothers 1 Very little with others 2 Some , Quite a bit , * ** *.38 4 Very much , Total , , , g. Developing or pgvalues 1 Very little , clarifying a personal 2 Some , code of values and ethics 3 Quite a bit , ** ** Very much , Total , , , h. Understanding people pgdiverse 1 Very little of other backgrounds 2 Some , (economic, racial/ethnic, political, 3 Quite a bit , religious, nationality, 4 Very much , etc.) Total , , , i. Solving complex realworld pgprobsolve 1 Very little , problems 2 Some , Quite a bit , ** ** *.36 4 Very much , Total , , , j. Being an informed and pgcitizen 1 Very little , active citizen 2 Some , Quite a bit , * Very much , Total , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 25

26 First-Year Students a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: 18. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution? evalexp 1 Poor Fair Your first-year students compared with Mean Mean Mean 3 Good , * Excellent , Total , , , If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending? sameinst 1 Definitely no Probably no Probably yes , Definitely yes , Total , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 26

27 Seniors a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: 2014 Mean Mean Mean 1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Asked questions or askquest 1 Never contributed to course 2 Sometimes , discussions in other ways 3 Often , , , Very often , , , Total , , , b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never , drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes , , , assignment before turning it in 3 Often , , Very often , , Total , , , c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often ,058 5 completing readings or (Reverse-coded 2 Often , assignments version of 3 Sometimes , , , unprepared 4 Never , , created by NSSE.) Total , , , d. Attended an art exhibit, attendart 1 Never , , , play or other arts 2 Sometimes , , , performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often , * * Very often , Total , , , e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never , to help you understand 2 Sometimes , , , course material Your seniors compared with Often , * * *.32 4 Very often ,637 8 Total , , , f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never ,609 8 material to one or more 2 Sometimes , , , students 3 Often , , , Very often , Total , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 27

28 Seniors a in Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons: 2014 g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never , , discussing or working through course material with other students 2 Sometimes , , , Your seniors compared with 2014 Mean Mean Mean 3 Often , *** *** ***.50 4 Very often , Total , , , h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never , students on course 2 Sometimes , , , projects or assignments 3 Often , , , Very often , Total , , , i. Gave a course present 1 Never , presentation 2 Sometimes , , , Often , , , ** *** **.44 4 Very often , Total , , , During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never different courses when 2 Sometimes , , completing assignments 3 Often , , , Very often , , , Total , , , b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never learning to societal 2 Sometimes , , problems or issues 3 Often , , , Very often , , , Total , , , c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes , , religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course 3 Often , , , discussions or 4 Very often , , , assignments Total , , , NSSE 2014 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II 28