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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 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 2
First-Year Students 1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Asked questions or askquest 1 Never 12 4 179 5 229 5 6,943 3 contributed to course discussions in other ways 2 Sometimes 97 29 1,576 40 1,531 38 75,260 33 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 3 Often 113 36 1,333 34 1,304 34 81,823 35 2.9 2.7 ***.24 2.7 ***.23 2.9.05 4 Very often 101 31 855 21 846 23 67,162 29 Total 323 100 3,943 100 3,910 100 231,188 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 57 19 614 16 678 18 35,515 16 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 94 32 1,360 34 1,356 35 79,668 34 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 92 27 1,187 31 1,112 28 67,420 29 2.5 2.5 -.02 2.5.03 2.6 -.03 4 Very often 76 22 779 19 746 19 47,245 21 Total 319 100 3,940 100 3,892 100 229,848 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 24 9 272 7 250 7 12,544 6 completing readings or (Reverse-coded 2 Often 26 9 584 15 601 16 28,164 13 assignments version of 3 Sometimes 170 52 2,155 55 2,157 56 129,016 56 3.0 2.9.11 2.9.11 3.0.00 unprepared 4 Never 98 30 909 23 851 22 58,925 26 created by NSSE.) Total 318 100 3,920 100 3,859 100 228,649 100 d. Attended an art attendart 1 Never 151 48 1,399 37 1,695 43 75,978 36 exhibit, play or other 2 Sometimes 97 30 1,545 39 1,359 36 89,561 38 arts performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 36 11 602 15 494 13 39,169 16 1.8 2.0 * -.13 1.9 -.02 2.0 * -.15 4 Very often 31 11 351 9 304 8 22,779 9 Total 315 100 3,897 100 3,852 100 227,487 100 e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never 44 15 342 9 384 11 18,145 10 to help you understand 2 Sometimes 131 41 1,608 41 1,648 43 89,543 40 course material 3 Often 95 30 1,299 33 1,199 31 77,151 33 2.4 2.6 * -.15 2.5 -.08 2.6 ** -.17 4 Very often 41 14 643 17 600 15 42,026 18 Total 311 100 3,892 100 3,831 100 226,865 100 f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never 17 5 171 5 193 5 9,168 5 material to one or 2 Sometimes 128 43 1,552 40 1,497 39 83,068 38 more students 3 Often 111 32 1,448 38 1,399 37 86,996 38 2.7 2.7 -.03 2.7 -.03 2.7 -.08 4 Very often 57 19 659 17 694 18 44,274 19 Total 313 100 3,830 100 3,783 100 223,506 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 3
First-Year Students g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 58 19 621 17 598 17 29,495 15 discussing or working through course material with other students 2 Sometimes 129 42 1,473 38 1,400 38 79,240 36 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 3 Often 80 25 1,079 28 1,115 29 68,182 30 2.3 2.5 * -.13 2.5 * -.12 2.5 *** -.22 4 Very often 46 14 659 17 665 17 46,720 20 Total 313 100 3,832 100 3,778 100 223,637 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 28 10 325 9 267 8 15,201 8 students on course 2 Sometimes 122 40 1,544 40 1,551 43 85,977 39 projects or assignments 3 Often 113 34 1,282 34 1,320 34 78,873 35 2.6 2.6 -.02 2.6.00 2.6 -.08 4 Very often 52 17 662 17 621 16 42,326 19 Total 315 100 3,813 100 3,759 100 222,377 100 i. Given a course present 1 Never 61 22 662 18 653 18 38,208 19 presentation 2 Sometimes 119 37 1,670 44 1,711 45 98,568 44 3 Often 77 23 981 26 927 24 57,414 25 2.4 2.3.07 2.3.09 2.3.10 4 Very often 55 19 452 12 442 12 26,386 12 Total 312 100 3,765 100 3,733 100 220,576 100 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 26 10 248 7 240 7 13,380 7 different courses when 2 Sometimes 114 37 1,382 37 1,296 35 79,988 37 completing assignments 3 Often 110 34 1,324 36 1,352 38 79,991 37 2.6 2.7 -.08 2.7 -.11 2.7 -.08 4 Very often 55 19 755 20 743 20 42,964 20 Total 305 100 3,709 100 3,631 100 216,323 100 b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never 33 11 274 8 349 10 16,680 8 learning to societal 2 Sometimes 135 46 1,425 39 1,329 37 80,766 38 problems or issues 3 Often 93 30 1,301 35 1,232 34 76,328 35 2.4 2.6 *** -.23 2.6 *** -.19 2.6 *** -.22 4 Very often 38 13 668 18 678 19 40,233 19 Total 299 100 3,668 100 3,588 100 214,007 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 45 17 300 8 385 11 19,126 10 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 113 35 1,398 38 1,309 36 82,477 39 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments 3 Often 105 35 1,320 36 1,242 35 72,877 33 2.4 2.6 *** -.22 2.6 ** -.19 2.6 ** -.18 4 Very often 40 13 669 18 656 19 39,449 18 Total 303 100 3,687 100 3,592 100 213,929 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 4
First-Year Students d. Examined the RIownview 1 Never 16 7 158 4 188 5 9,848 5 strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue 2 Sometimes 106 35 1,180 32 1,161 32 68,339 32 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 3 Often 116 40 1,553 43 1,442 40 89,586 42 2.7 2.8 * -.15 2.8 * -.13 2.8 * -.13 4 Very often 60 18 773 21 778 22 45,418 22 Total 298 100 3,664 100 3,569 100 213,191 100 e. Tried to better RIperspect 1 Never 11 4 118 3 139 4 7,075 4 understand someone 2 Sometimes 93 31 998 27 1,051 29 61,249 29 else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective 3 Often 125 43 1,552 43 1,446 40 90,087 42 2.8 2.9 * -.14 2.9 -.09 2.9 -.09 4 Very often 71 22 972 27 943 27 54,272 26 Total 300 100 3,640 100 3,579 100 212,683 100 f. Learned something RInewview 1 Never 13 6 106 3 129 4 5,868 3 that changed the way 2 Sometimes 101 33 1,122 31 1,134 32 64,568 31 you understand an issue or concept 3 Often 115 36 1,536 42 1,403 39 89,392 41 2.8 2.9 -.09 2.9 -.08 2.9 -.10 4 Very often 69 24 874 23 900 25 52,289 24 Total 298 100 3,638 100 3,566 100 212,117 100 g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never 7 3 65 2 67 2 3,028 2 your courses to your 2 Sometimes 81 27 809 22 777 22 43,273 21 prior experiences and knowledge 3 Often 135 46 1,580 43 1,527 43 93,957 44 2.9 3.1 ** -.18 3.1 ** -.18 3.1 *** -.21 4 Very often 76 25 1,179 32 1,166 33 70,849 33 Total 299 100 3,633 100 3,537 100 211,107 100 3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Talked about career SFcareer 1 Never 77 27 804 23 683 20 43,115 22 plans with a faculty 2 Sometimes 122 41 1,691 46 1,662 46 96,811 45 member 3 Often 65 19 772 21 805 23 47,326 22 2.2 2.2.00 2.3 -.08 2.2 -.05 4 Very often 33 12 380 10 393 11 24,612 11 Total 297 100 3,647 100 3,543 100 211,864 100 b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never 155 53 1,951 53 1,943 55 105,594 52 member on activities 2 Sometimes 78 25 1,005 28 955 27 63,927 29 other than coursework (committees, student 3 Often 35 11 424 12 395 11 26,888 12 1.8 1.7.06 1.7.09 1.7.04 groups, etc.) 4 Very often 25 10 244 7 229 7 14,560 7 Total 293 100 3,624 100 3,522 100 210,969 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 5
First-Year Students c. Discussed course SFdiscuss 1 Never 120 40 1,357 37 1,292 36 63,476 32 topics, ideas, or 2 Sometimes 106 35 1,408 39 1,390 40 90,636 42 concepts with a faculty member outside of class 4 Very often 25 9 265 8 257 7 17,816 8 Total 295 100 3,620 100 3,519 100 210,631 100 d. Discussed your SFperform 1 Never 86 30 1,024 29 905 25 48,427 24 academic performance 2 Sometimes 125 40 1,612 44 1,634 47 97,964 46 with a faculty member Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 3 Often 44 15 590 16 580 17 38,703 18 1.9 1.9 -.02 1.9 -.02 2.0 -.11 3 Often 61 22 663 18 676 19 43,456 20 2.1 2.1.02 2.1 -.03 2.2 -.07 4 Very often 22 8 310 9 300 9 20,111 10 Total 294 100 3,609 100 3,515 100 209,958 100 4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following? a. Memorizing course memorize 1 Very little 11 5 99 3 103 3 7,871 4 material 2 Some 78 25 773 22 762 22 50,541 24 3 Quite a bit 117 40 1,586 44 1,505 43 90,222 43 3.0 3.0 -.10 3.1 * -.13 3.0 -.03 4 Very much 89 30 1,159 31 1,174 33 62,068 29 Total 295 100 3,617 100 3,544 100 210,702 100 b. Applying facts, HOapply 1 Very little 13 6 150 5 148 4 7,009 4 theories, or methods to 2 Some 84 28 942 26 835 24 47,398 23 practical problems or new situations 3 Quite a bit 123 41 1,543 43 1,533 43 92,406 44 2.9 2.9 -.07 3.0 * -.12 3.0 ** -.17 4 Very much 72 25 960 27 1,009 28 62,803 30 Total 292 100 3,595 100 3,525 100 209,616 100 c. Analyzing an idea, HOanalyze 1 Very little 12 5 144 4 134 4 7,327 4 experience, or line of 2 Some 82 30 883 25 835 24 47,442 23 reasoning in depth by examining its parts 3 Quite a bit 118 40 1,519 42 1,511 43 88,717 42 2.9 3.0 -.11 3.0 * -.14 3.0 ** -.16 4 Very much 76 26 1,032 29 1,029 29 65,263 31 Total 288 100 3,578 100 3,509 100 208,749 100 d. Evaluating a point of HOevaluate 1 Very little 12 5 135 4 129 4 8,097 4 view, decision, or 2 Some 79 28 865 24 857 24 51,206 25 information source 3 Quite a bit 135 46 1,567 43 1,515 44 89,649 43 2.8 3.0 ** -.17 3.0 ** -.18 2.9 * -.15 4 Very much 66 21 1,022 28 1,006 29 59,848 28 Total 292 100 3,589 100 3,507 100 208,800 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 6
First-Year Students e. Forming a new idea or HOform 1 Very little 13 6 175 5 186 5 9,328 5 understanding from 2 Some 79 28 938 26 903 26 52,553 26 various pieces of information 4 Very much 74 24 974 27 946 27 58,716 28 Total 290 100 3,574 100 3,496 100 208,291 100 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 3 Quite a bit 124 41 1,487 41 1,461 41 87,694 42 2.8 2.9 -.08 2.9 -.07 2.9 -.10 5. During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following? a. Clearly explained ETgoals 1 Very little 6 3 54 2 60 2 3,740 2 course goals and 2 Some 47 16 714 20 664 18 35,729 18 requirements 3 Quite a bit 116 40 1,593 44 1,524 43 93,872 44 3.2 3.1.11 3.2.06 3.1.06 4 Very much 121 41 1,242 34 1,280 37 76,889 36 Total 290 100 3,603 100 3,528 100 210,230 100 b. Taught course sessions ETorganize 1 Very little 10 4 96 3 108 3 4,949 3 in an organized way 2 Some 47 16 718 20 710 20 37,805 19 3 Quite a bit 126 42 1,650 46 1,568 45 95,688 45 3.1 3.1.10 3.1.07 3.1.04 4 Very much 108 38 1,130 31 1,130 33 71,233 34 Total 291 100 3,594 100 3,516 100 209,675 100 c. Used examples or ETexample 1 Very little 14 6 127 4 118 3 6,070 3 illustrations to explain 2 Some 50 16 806 23 802 23 40,683 20 difficult points 3 Quite a bit 114 39 1,434 40 1,388 39 85,332 40 3.1 3.0.09 3.0.08 3.1.02 4 Very much 110 39 1,219 34 1,196 34 77,018 36 Total 288 100 3,586 100 3,504 100 209,103 100 d. Provided feedback on ETdraftfb 1 Very little 19 8 267 8 305 9 14,667 8 a draft or work in 2 Some 61 20 1,034 29 926 26 55,550 27 progress 3 Quite a bit 97 34 1,256 35 1,239 36 75,196 35 3.0 2.8 **.20 2.9 **.18 2.9 **.16 4 Very much 112 39 1,022 28 1,025 29 63,564 30 Total 289 100 3,579 100 3,495 100 208,977 100 e. Provided prompt and ETfeedback 1 Very little 26 10 347 10 361 10 16,057 8 detailed feedback on 2 Some 70 22 1,075 30 1,094 30 59,955 29 tests or completed assignments 3 Quite a bit 100 35 1,295 37 1,205 36 77,815 37 2.9 2.7 **.17 2.7 **.18 2.8.10 4 Very much 93 33 855 24 826 24 54,362 26 Total 289 100 3,572 100 3,486 100 208,189 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 7
First-Year Students 6. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Reached conclusions QRconclude 1 Never 47 17 469 13 418 12 28,930 13 based on your own analysis of numerical information (numbers, graphs, statistics, etc.) 2 Sometimes 112 37 1,316 36 1,212 34 72,790 34 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 3 Often 77 27 1,175 34 1,198 34 70,527 34 2.5 2.6 -.07 2.6 * -.13 2.6 -.09 4 Very often 53 20 634 18 690 20 37,622 19 Total 289 100 3,594 100 3,518 100 209,869 100 b. Used numerical QRproblem 1 Never 77 29 771 21 684 20 46,076 22 information to 2 Sometimes 115 38 1,467 41 1,339 38 82,666 39 examine a real-world problem or issue (unemployment, climate change, public health, etc.) 3 Often 63 21 894 25 977 27 54,552 26 2.2 2.3 * -.16 2.4 *** -.22 2.3 ** -.16 4 Very often 34 12 454 13 513 15 26,095 13 Total 289 100 3,586 100 3,513 100 209,389 100 c. Evaluated what others QRevaluate 1 Never 75 27 747 20 699 20 44,014 21 have concluded from 2 Sometimes 107 38 1,468 41 1,399 40 84,897 40 numerical information 3 Often 72 25 917 27 952 27 55,543 27 2.2 2.3 * -.12 2.3 * -.14 2.3 -.11 4 Very often 31 11 437 12 446 13 23,995 12 Total 285 100 3,569 100 3,496 100 208,449 100 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 14 6 175 6 161 5 7,719 5 (Recoded version 1.5 1-2 60 23 705 22 713 21 34,885 19 of wrshort 4 3-5 84 32 1,070 33 1,089 34 60,184 32 created by NSSE. 8 6-10 52 23 815 25 793 24 49,590 25 6.0 6.0.01 6.1 -.02 6.9 * -.15 Values are 13 11-15 20 9 284 8 252 8 21,132 10 estimated number 18 16-20 7 2 110 3 106 3 9,545 5 of papers, reports, etc.) 23 More than 20 13 4 94 3 99 4 10,273 5 Total 250 100 3,253 100 3,213 100 193,328 100 b. Between 6 and 10 wrmednum 0 None 108 46 1,092 34 1,274 42 57,450 33 pages (Recoded version 1.5 1-2 83 33 1,292 41 1,226 40 80,148 41 of wrmed created 4 3-5 29 13 533 17 375 11 35,091 18 by NSSE. Values 8 6-10 13 5 189 6 164 5 11,162 6 1.9 2.1 -.07 1.7.04 2.2 -.10 are estimated 13 11-15 6 2 36 1 32 1 2,398 1 number of papers, 18 16-20 0 0 7 0 5 0 744 0 reports, etc.) 23 More than 20 1 1 12 0 9 0 725 0 Total 240 100 3,161 100 3,085 100 187,718 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 8
First-Year Students c. 11 pages or more wrlongnum 0 None 198 83 2,377 77 2,478 83 136,972 76 Estimated number of assigned pages of student writing. Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 (Recoded version 1.5 1-2 20 9 473 15 359 12 33,901 18 of wrlong created 4 3-5 10 4 86 3 70 2 5,575 3 by NSSE. Values 8 6-10 3 2 71 2 38 1 2,555 2.8.9 -.04.7.05.8 -.02 are estimated 13 11-15 2 1 35 1 29 1 1,428 1 number of papers, reports, etc.) 18 16-20 0 0 15 0 8 0 555 0 23 More than 20 2 1 17 1 12 0 869 1 Total 235 100 3,074 100 2,994 100 181,855 100 wrpages (Continuous variable, recoded and summed by NSSE from wrshort, wrmed, and wrlong. 41.0 44.8 -.06 40.1.02 48.0 -.12 Values are estimated pages of assigned writing.) 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 17 7 108 3 139 4 8,595 5 ethnicity other than 2 Sometimes 42 16 672 20 611 18 44,210 22 your own 3 Often 82 32 970 30 961 29 57,583 29 3.1 3.2 -.08 3.2 -.10 3.1.02 4 Very often 113 44 1,570 47 1,555 49 85,913 43 Total 254 100 3,320 100 3,266 100 196,301 100 b. People from an DDeconomic 1 Never 20 8 115 4 152 5 8,224 5 economic background 2 Sometimes 42 17 703 21 675 21 41,333 21 other than your own 3 Often 89 35 1,116 34 1,072 32 65,837 33 3.1 3.1 -.06 3.1 -.06 3.1 -.02 4 Very often 102 41 1,380 41 1,367 42 80,386 40 Total 253 100 3,314 100 3,266 100 195,780 100 c. People with religious DDreligion 1 Never 18 7 168 5 205 7 12,200 7 beliefs other than your 2 Sometimes 49 20 772 23 732 22 47,401 24 own 3 Often 82 32 996 30 983 29 57,899 30 3.1 3.1 -.02 3.1 -.01 3.0.03 4 Very often 105 40 1,374 41 1,341 42 77,934 40 Total 254 100 3,310 100 3,261 100 195,434 100 d. People with political DDpolitical 1 Never 20 7 213 7 238 7 13,082 7 views other than your 2 Sometimes 47 21 784 24 763 23 49,245 25 own 3 Often 95 37 1,019 31 1,008 31 60,353 31 3.0 3.0 -.03 3.0 -.02 3.0.01 4 Very often 92 35 1,280 38 1,233 39 71,864 37 Total 254 100 3,296 100 3,242 100 194,544 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 9
First-Year Students 9. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Identified key LSreading 1 Never 7 4 48 2 56 2 2,854 2 information from 2 Sometimes 37 15 605 19 576 18 33,280 18 reading assignments Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 3 Often 103 42 1,446 44 1,444 44 83,350 43 3.1 3.1.00 3.1.00 3.2 -.03 4 Very often 104 38 1,206 36 1,176 36 75,594 38 Total 251 100 3,305 100 3,252 100 195,078 100 b. Reviewed your notes LSnotes 1 Never 9 7 155 5 150 5 9,264 5 after class 2 Sometimes 57 23 947 29 899 28 56,654 29 3 Often 79 30 1,114 34 1,090 33 64,753 33 3.0 2.9.12 3.0.09 2.9.12 4 Very often 106 41 1,081 32 1,110 34 63,799 33 Total 251 100 3,297 100 3,249 100 194,470 100 c. Summarized what you LSsummary 1 Never 15 8 194 6 204 7 12,034 6 learned in class or 2 Sometimes 62 25 1,069 33 940 29 57,450 30 from course materials 3 Often 94 36 1,146 35 1,125 35 68,563 36 2.9 2.8.11 2.9.04 2.9.06 4 Very often 80 31 861 26 936 29 54,341 28 Total 251 100 3,270 100 3,205 100 192,388 100 10. During the current school year, to what extent have your courses challenged you to do your best work? challenge 1 Not at all 2 1 15 1 11 0 739 0 2 3 1 44 2 35 1 1,820 1 3 12 6 102 3 109 4 5,255 3 4 24 9 383 12 342 11 18,668 10 5.5 5.4.03 5.5 -.01 5.6 -.08 5 74 30 1,135 34 1,087 33 61,627 31 6 77 29 968 29 940 29 63,021 31 7 Very much 59 23 648 20 710 22 43,355 23 Total 251 100 3,295 100 3,234 100 194,485 100 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 36 15 338 11 310 10 18,839 11 internship, co-op, field (s indicate Do not plan to do 11 6 111 4 116 4 7,450 5 experience, student the percentage Plan to do 188 72 2,564 77 2,561 79 150,773 76 7% 9% -.06 8% -.01 9% -.06 teaching, or clinical who responded placement Done or in progress 15 7 277 9 246 8 17,322 9 "Done or in Total 250 100 3,290 100 3,233 100 194,384 100 progress.") *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 10
First-Year Students b. Hold a formal leader Have not decided 62 23 886 28 891 28 51,909 27 leadership role in a student organization or group (s indicate the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Do not plan to do 66 28 854 26 777 25 42,758 24 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 Plan to do 88 35 1,212 36 1,201 36 75,121 37 14% 10% *.12 11%.09 12%.06 Done or in progress 31 14 330 10 351 11 23,897 12 Total 247 100 3,282 100 3,220 100 193,685 100 c. Participate in a learncom Have not decided 86 33 928 28 886 27 60,138 30 learning community or (s indicate Do not plan to do 58 25 967 30 875 28 52,152 28 some other formal the percentage program where groups who responded of students take two or "Done or in more classes together progress.") Plan to do 87 37 902 27 946 28 51,167 26 5% 15% *** -.34 17% *** -.39 16% *** -.36 Done or in progress 15 5 481 15 510 17 29,803 16 Total 246 100 3,278 100 3,217 100 193,260 100 d. Participate in a study abroad Have not decided 76 30 951 29 911 29 51,129 27 abroad program (s indicate Do not plan to do 81 32 872 27 857 27 47,410 27 the percentage Plan to do 83 34 1,326 39 1,339 41 87,532 43 4% 4% -.02 4%.01 4%.00 who responded Done or in progress 8 4 129 4 111 4 7,103 4 "Done or in progress.") Total 248 100 3,278 100 3,218 100 193,174 100 e. Work with a faculty research Have not decided 88 34 1,220 37 1,136 36 71,615 37 member on a research project Do not plan to do 60 24 889 27 760 24 42,580 22 (s indicate the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Plan to do 79 32 993 31 1,128 35 67,450 35 11% 5% ***.22 6% **.18 6% ***.18 Done or in progress 21 11 149 5 171 6 10,700 6 Total 248 100 3,251 100 3,195 100 192,345 100 f. Complete a capstone Have not decided 83 34 1,169 36 1,040 33 57,410 31 culminating senior (s indicate Do not plan to do 37 15 391 12 359 11 17,081 10 experience (capstone the percentage Plan to do 119 47 1,580 48 1,699 53 112,410 56 3% 4% -.03 3%.02 3%.00 course, senior project who responded or thesis, Done or in progress 9 3 122 4 92 3 5,582 3 "Done or in comprehensive exam, Total 248 100 3,262 100 3,190 100 192,483 100 progress.") portfolio, etc.) 12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)? servcourse 1 None 64 30 1,465 44 1,561 50 90,153 48 2 Some 153 56 1,486 47 1,386 42 86,208 44 3 Most 28 13 238 8 208 6 12,820 7 1.9 1.7 ***.29 1.6 ***.41 1.6 ***.38 4 All 3 1 39 1 37 1 2,157 1 Total 248 100 3,228 100 3,192 100 191,338 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 11
First-Year Students 13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution. a. Students QIstudent 1 Poor 5 3 65 2 62 2 3,046 2 2 4 1 77 2 78 3 3,986 2 3 12 5 178 6 170 5 8,597 5 4 31 12 385 12 389 12 19,109 10 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 5 64 28 758 23 773 24 43,872 23 5.4 5.4 -.03 5.4 -.01 5.5 -.10 6 67 26 950 29 866 27 57,300 29 7 Excellent 66 25 859 26 873 26 57,141 29 Not applicable 2 1 20 1 17 1 1,020 1 Total 251 100 3,292 100 3,228 100 194,071 100 b. Academic advisors QIadvisor 1 Poor 15 6 146 4 148 4 7,526 4 2 21 9 210 7 162 5 10,077 5 3 23 9 325 10 293 9 15,647 8 4 33 13 484 15 472 14 25,675 13 5 54 22 632 19 591 18 37,372 19 4.8 4.9 -.08 5.1 ** -.20 5.1 ** -.20 6 46 18 673 20 643 20 42,142 21 7 Excellent 53 21 721 22 872 28 50,896 27 Not applicable 6 3 89 3 41 2 4,271 2 Total 251 100 3,280 100 3,222 100 193,606 100 c. Faculty QIfaculty 1 Poor 3 2 102 3 89 3 3,787 2 2 17 6 145 4 142 4 6,080 3 3 16 5 272 8 256 7 11,878 6 4 33 13 530 16 523 16 25,133 13 5 54 21 843 25 758 24 46,784 24 5.3 5.0 **.19 5.1.12 5.3.02 6 67 27 800 25 775 25 54,937 28 7 Excellent 58 25 526 17 608 20 42,055 22 Not applicable 1 1 43 1 40 1 1,789 1 Total 249 100 3,261 100 3,191 100 192,443 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 12
First-Year Students d. Student services staff QIstaff 1 Poor 18 6 178 6 188 6 8,733 5 (career services, 2 18 8 160 5 166 5 9,305 5 student activities, 3 21 9 259 8 251 7 14,175 7 housing, etc.) 4 33 12 486 15 471 15 26,171 13 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 5 46 19 698 21 584 19 39,451 20 4.6 4.8 -.12 4.9 -.12 4.9 * -.17 6 49 18 651 20 612 19 42,243 21 7 Excellent 39 15 519 16 552 17 35,993 18 Not applicable 25 12 316 10 380 12 16,732 10 Total 249 100 3,267 100 3,204 100 192,803 100 e. Other administrative QIadmin 1 Poor 23 12 183 6 190 6 9,436 5 staff and offices 2 19 8 224 7 222 6 11,300 6 (registrar, financial 3 29 10 336 10 295 9 16,163 8 aid, etc.) 4 42 17 552 17 516 16 28,360 15 5 44 16 670 21 634 20 39,828 20 4.4 4.7 * -.17 4.7 * -.18 4.8 *** -.26 6 48 20 615 19 580 18 40,415 20 7 Excellent 36 14 487 15 539 17 34,717 18 Not applicable 6 3 204 6 233 7 12,681 7 Total 247 100 3,271 100 3,209 100 192,900 100 14. How much does your institution emphasize the following? a. Spending significant empstudy 1 Very little 3 1 42 1 44 2 2,697 2 amounts of time 2 Some 35 16 522 18 478 16 25,928 15 studying and on 3 Quite a bit 101 47 1,368 45 1,293 44 79,338 44 3.2 3.2.02 3.2 -.04 3.2 -.06 academic work 4 Very much 85 35 1,108 36 1,178 39 73,575 39 Total 224 100 3,040 100 2,993 100 181,538 100 b. Providing support to SEacademic 1 Very little 8 5 121 4 104 4 5,769 4 help students succeed 2 Some 46 19 624 21 581 20 31,960 19 academically 3 Quite a bit 86 42 1,252 41 1,161 39 72,131 40 3.1 3.0.03 3.1 -.06 3.1 -.07 4 Very much 83 34 1,027 33 1,136 38 70,520 37 Total 223 100 3,024 100 2,982 100 180,380 100 c. Using learning support SElearnsup 1 Very little 12 5 175 6 158 5 8,792 5 services (tutoring 2 Some 49 22 525 18 491 16 29,394 17 services, writing center, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 82 41 1,105 36 1,032 36 64,037 36 3.0 3.1 -.10 3.2 * -.17 3.1 * -.16 4 Very much 82 32 1,216 40 1,291 43 78,135 42 Total 225 100 3,021 100 2,972 100 180,358 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 13
First-Year Students d. Encouraging contact SEdiverse 1 Very little 15 8 294 10 321 11 19,776 12 among students from 2 Some 68 29 828 28 846 28 50,986 28 different backgrounds (social, racial/ethnic, religious, etc.) 4 Very much 68 28 854 28 878 30 50,593 27 Total 225 100 3,028 100 2,974 100 180,614 100 e. Providing SEsocial 1 Very little 8 4 182 6 181 6 9,268 6 opportunities to be 2 Some 40 19 707 24 611 20 37,173 21 involved socially Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 3 Quite a bit 74 35 1,052 34 929 32 59,259 33 2.8 2.8.03 2.8.02 2.8.07 3 Quite a bit 89 42 1,122 37 1,080 37 68,218 38 3.1 3.0.14 3.0.05 3.0.07 4 Very much 87 35 1,013 33 1,106 37 65,761 35 Total 224 100 3,024 100 2,978 100 180,420 100 f. Providing support for SEwellness 1 Very little 16 9 170 6 200 7 10,602 7 your overall wellbeing 2 Some 58 24 704 24 627 22 37,741 22 (recreation, health care, 3 Quite a bit 70 34 1,139 38 1,087 37 68,194 38 2.9 3.0 -.05 3.0 -.09 3.0 -.07 counseling, etc.) 4 Very much 79 33 988 32 1,050 35 63,255 34 Total 223 100 3,001 100 2,964 100 179,792 100 g. Helping you manage SEnonacad 1 Very little 47 23 613 21 653 22 35,274 21 your non-academic 2 Some 75 33 1,014 34 975 33 62,264 34 responsibilities (work, family, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 68 31 843 28 785 26 50,989 28 2.4 2.4 -.07 2.4 -.05 2.4 -.06 4 Very much 33 14 533 17 550 18 31,128 17 Total 223 100 3,003 100 2,963 100 179,655 100 h. Attending campus SEactivities 1 Very little 20 10 250 9 253 9 13,281 9 activities and events 2 Some 48 21 759 26 709 24 41,092 24 (performing arts, athletic events, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 79 38 1,082 36 1,045 36 66,909 37 2.9 2.9.04 2.9 -.01 2.9.00 4 Very much 75 31 914 29 938 32 58,003 31 Total 222 100 3,005 100 2,945 100 179,285 100 i. Attending events that SEevents 1 Very little 27 11 448 15 472 16 23,877 15 address important 2 Some 76 36 1,007 34 944 32 56,356 32 social, economic, or political issues 3 Quite a bit 70 31 900 29 897 31 58,639 32 2.6 2.6.06 2.6.04 2.6.03 4 Very much 48 22 640 21 639 22 39,865 21 Total 221 100 2,995 100 2,952 100 178,737 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 14
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 1 1 27 1 16 1 874 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 54 26 512 17 533 18 24,808 15 8 6-10 hrs 61 26 874 29 833 28 42,250 24 13 11-15 hrs 51 23 688 23 648 22 38,591 21 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 18 16-20 hrs 23 10 438 14 447 15 31,820 17 11.5 12.4 -.12 12.7 * -.15 14.1 *** -.32 23 21-25 hrs 14 5 259 8 259 9 20,131 11 28 26-30 hrs 9 3 122 4 117 4 11,299 6 33 More than 30 hrs 10 5 92 3 124 4 10,423 6 Total 223 100 3,012 100 2,977 100 180,196 100 b. Participating in cocurricular tmcocurrhrs 0 0 hrs 98 44 1,191 40 1,192 40 54,248 34 activities (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 65 27 970 32 928 31 62,400 33 (organizations, of tmcocurr 8 6-10 hrs 39 19 417 14 429 14 29,479 16 campus publications, created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 10 4 234 8 187 7 15,621 8 student government, Values are fraternity or sorority, estimated number intercollegiate or of hours per intramural sports, etc.) week.) 18 16-20 hrs 5 2 95 3 127 4 9,196 5 4.0 4.5 -.08 4.7 -.11 5.4 *** -.20 23 21-25 hrs 4 2 51 2 49 2 4,218 2 28 26-30 hrs 1 0 12 0 23 1 1,780 1 33 More than 30 hrs 1 0 28 1 32 1 2,157 1 Total 223 100 2,998 100 2,967 100 179,099 100 c. Working for pay tmworkonhrs 0 0 hrs 193 85 2,501 83 2,504 84 136,867 78 on campus (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 7 3 104 4 79 3 9,513 5 of tmworkon 8 6-10 hrs 11 6 120 4 118 4 16,168 8 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 3 1 109 4 101 3 8,916 5 Values are 18 16-20 hrs 4 1 113 4 119 4 5,258 3 2.0 2.1 -.01 2.0.00 2.4 -.06 estimated number 23 21-25 hrs 2 1 33 1 30 1 1,407 1 of hours per 28 26-30 hrs 2 1 13 0 11 0 537 0 week.) 33 More than 30 hrs 2 2 10 0 9 1 1,153 1 Total 224 100 3,003 100 2,971 100 179,819 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 15
First-Year Students d. Working for pay tmworkoffhrs 0 0 hrs 97 44 1,943 63 1,623 57 128,325 70 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 19 8 149 5 178 6 9,006 5 8 6-10 hrs 20 10 184 6 204 7 9,212 5 13 11-15 hrs 16 6 176 6 211 7 8,417 5 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 18 16-20 hrs 22 9 169 6 283 9 8,245 5 9.6 6.3 ***.33 7.3 **.22 5.1 ***.47 23 21-25 hrs 20 11 149 5 199 6 5,600 3 28 26-30 hrs 15 6 93 3 121 4 3,453 2 33 More than 30 hrs 12 6 130 5 132 5 6,637 5 Total 221 100 2,993 100 2,951 100 178,895 100 11.4 8.3 ***.27 9.2 **.19 7.4 ***.37 e. Doing community tmservicehrs 0 0 hrs 108 50 1,700 57 1,657 57 99,974 57 service or volunteer (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 90 38 886 29 918 31 58,454 31 work of tmservice 8 6-10 hrs 13 7 204 7 173 6 10,441 6 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 4 2 88 3 93 3 4,325 3 Values are 18 16-20 hrs 3 2 49 2 54 2 2,400 1 2.6 2.6.00 2.5.02 2.4.04 estimated number 23 21-25 hrs 1 1 23 1 25 1 1,071 1 of hours per 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 10 0 5 0 410 0 week.) 33 More than 30 hrs 1 0 11 0 11 0 643 0 Total 220 100 2,971 100 2,936 100 177,718 100 f. Relaxing and tmrelaxhrs 0 0 hrs 4 2 51 2 66 2 2,988 2 socializing (time with (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 58 25 661 22 636 21 37,840 22 friends, video games, of tmrelax created 8 6-10 hrs 63 27 808 26 810 27 48,963 27 TV or videos, keeping by NSSE. Values 13 11-15 hrs 45 21 588 20 603 21 36,080 20 up with friends online, are estimated etc.) 18 16-20 hrs 23 10 396 13 365 13 23,719 13 11.6 12.4 -.09 12.6 -.10 12.4 -.08 number of hours 23 21-25 hrs 12 5 211 7 181 6 12,565 7 per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 5 2 87 3 101 3 5,935 3 33 More than 30 hrs 12 8 182 6 199 7 10,424 6 Total 222 100 2,984 100 2,961 100 178,514 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 16
First-Year Students g. Providing care for tmcarehrs 0 0 hrs 143 61 2,100 70 2,082 71 136,268 74 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 dependents (children, (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 44 21 420 14 408 14 18,773 11 parents, etc.) of tmcare created 8 6-10 hrs 16 7 187 7 181 6 8,085 5 by NSSE. Values 13 11-15 hrs 13 7 95 3 106 3 4,637 3 are estimated 18 16-20 hrs 2 1 69 2 73 2 3,010 2 3.3 2.8.07 2.8.07 3.1.02 number of hours 23 21-25 hrs 1 0 36 1 29 1 1,592 1 per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 17 1 15 1 954 1 33 More than 30 hrs 4 3 46 2 55 2 5,001 4 Total 223 100 2,970 100 2,949 100 178,320 100 h. Commuting to campus tmcommutehrs 0 0 hrs 52 24 918 30 670 24 79,403 41 (driving, walking, etc.) (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 120 51 1,294 44 1,362 45 65,437 38 of tmcommute 8 6-10 hrs 41 21 441 15 543 18 19,769 12 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 6 2 171 6 206 7 7,163 4 Values are 18 16-20 hrs 4 1 75 3 88 3 3,351 2 3.8 4.4 * -.12 5.0 *** -.22 3.7.01 estimated number of hours per 23 21-25 hrs 0 0 31 1 39 1 1,559 1 week.) 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 19 1 17 1 730 0 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 27 1 41 1 1,553 1 Total 223 100 2,976 100 2,966 100 178,965 100 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 26 11 260 9 425 14 17,581 11 2 Some 75 34 916 32 988 34 53,382 31 3 About half 74 33 904 30 823 28 53,520 30 2.7 2.9 * -.15 2.7.03 2.8 -.13 4 Most 36 16 678 22 547 18 39,155 21 5 Almost all 11 6 218 7 169 5 14,489 8 Total 222 100 2,976 100 2,952 100 178,127 100 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) 5.4 6.0 -.11 5.7 -.05 6.8 *** -.23 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 17
First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 tmreadinghrscol 1 0 hrs 1 1 23 1 12 0 764 1 (Collapsed version of tmreadinghrs created by NSSE.) 2 More than zero, up to 5 hrs 138 62 1,551 53 1,702 59 83,494 49 3 More than 5, up to 10 hrs 49 22 869 29 763 26 53,267 29 4 More than 10, up to 15 hrs 16 7 290 9 234 8 19,572 10 5 More than 15, up to 20 hrs 7 4 137 4 109 4 10,345 5 6 More than 20, up to 25 hrs 8 3 68 2 80 3 6,997 4 7 More than 25 hrs 3 1 24 1 28 1 2,742 1 Total 222 100 2,962 100 2,928 100 177,181 100 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 18 8 199 7 232 8 12,844 8 effectively 2 Some 51 22 745 25 688 24 44,465 25 3 Quite a bit 93 45 1,185 39 1,208 40 72,035 40 2.9 2.9 -.03 2.9 -.01 2.9.00 4 Very much 61 26 882 29 842 28 49,999 28 Total 223 100 3,011 100 2,970 100 179,343 100 b. Speaking clearly and pgspeak 1 Very little 24 12 291 10 374 13 19,448 11 effectively 2 Some 52 22 882 29 866 29 52,979 29 3 Quite a bit 86 40 1,134 38 1,029 36 65,689 36 2.8 2.7.05 2.7.11 2.7.09 4 Very much 60 25 692 23 682 23 40,618 23 Total 222 100 2,999 100 2,951 100 178,734 100 c. Thinking critically and pgthink 1 Very little 7 5 111 4 112 4 6,008 4 analytically 2 Some 46 18 626 21 595 21 33,026 19 3 Quite a bit 90 42 1,274 42 1,222 40 75,943 42 3.1 3.0.04 3.1.02 3.1 -.02 4 Very much 79 35 972 33 1,029 35 63,738 35 Total 222 100 2,983 100 2,958 100 178,715 100 d. Analyzing numerical pganalyze 1 Very little 32 17 395 13 377 13 26,784 14 and statistical 2 Some 78 32 975 33 886 30 55,815 31 information 3 Quite a bit 73 33 1,049 35 1,025 34 58,616 33 2.5 2.6 -.10 2.7 * -.15 2.6 -.10 4 Very much 40 18 572 19 666 22 37,299 21 Total 223 100 2,991 100 2,954 100 178,514 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 18
First-Year Students e. Acquiring job- or pgwork 1 Very little 32 17 473 16 455 16 24,250 14 work-related 2 Some 76 33 1,013 34 952 33 55,430 31 knowledge and skills Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 3 Quite a bit 71 33 965 31 956 31 59,207 33 2.5 2.5.00 2.5 -.03 2.6 -.10 4 Very much 43 18 553 19 591 20 39,863 22 Total 222 100 3,004 100 2,954 100 178,750 100 f. Working effectively pgothers 1 Very little 18 9 194 7 229 9 12,075 8 with others 2 Some 61 27 819 28 791 27 47,335 27 3 Quite a bit 78 38 1,181 39 1,143 38 70,424 39 2.8 2.8 -.05 2.8.00 2.8 -.05 4 Very much 66 26 789 26 779 26 48,507 27 Total 223 100 2,983 100 2,942 100 178,341 100 g. Developing or pgvalues 1 Very little 37 19 386 13 433 16 20,984 13 clarifying a personal 2 Some 64 28 885 30 811 27 49,020 28 code of values and ethics 3 Quite a bit 77 33 1,039 35 1,025 34 62,247 34 2.5 2.7 -.12 2.6 -.09 2.7 * -.17 4 Very much 45 20 689 22 677 22 46,226 25 Total 223 100 2,999 100 2,946 100 178,477 100 h. Understanding people pgdiverse 1 Very little 24 13 279 10 318 11 19,066 11 of other backgrounds 2 Some 58 26 837 28 788 27 50,357 28 (economic, racial/ethnic, political, 3 Quite a bit 89 41 1,069 36 1,019 35 61,729 34 2.7 2.8 -.09 2.8 -.10 2.8 -.06 religious, nationality, 4 Very much 51 21 814 26 829 28 47,487 26 etc.) Total 222 100 2,999 100 2,954 100 178,639 100 i. Solving complex realworld pgprobsolve 1 Very little 28 13 380 13 397 14 22,018 13 problems 2 Some 78 35 1,043 35 961 33 58,166 33 3 Quite a bit 71 33 992 33 978 33 60,750 34 2.6 2.6.00 2.6 -.01 2.6 -.04 4 Very much 43 19 579 19 615 20 37,499 21 Total 220 100 2,994 100 2,951 100 178,433 100 j. Being an informed and pgcitizen 1 Very little 28 14 406 13 426 16 23,230 14 active citizen 2 Some 64 28 960 33 898 31 56,130 32 3 Quite a bit 86 40 982 33 970 32 59,464 33 2.6 2.6.00 2.6.02 2.6.00 4 Very much 44 18 640 21 646 22 38,841 22 Total 222 100 2,988 100 2,940 100 177,665 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 19
First-Year Students 18. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution? evalexp 1 Poor 3 2 36 1 47 2 2,852 2 2 Fair 23 12 428 15 375 12 20,277 12 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 3 Good 114 51 1,664 55 1,609 54 87,832 50 3.2 3.1.11 3.2.05 3.2 -.01 4 Excellent 83 35 875 29 958 32 68,580 36 Total 223 100 3,003 100 2,989 100 179,541 100 19. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending? sameinst 1 Definitely no 7 4 90 3 123 5 6,599 4 2 Probably no 17 7 428 14 403 14 22,047 13 3 Probably yes 106 49 1,416 48 1,360 46 73,993 42 3.2 3.2.12 3.1 *.15 3.2.05 4 Definitely yes 94 40 1,065 35 1,099 36 76,991 42 Total 224 100 2,999 100 2,985 100 179,630 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 20
Seniors Your seniors compared with 2015 2015 1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Asked questions or askquest 1 Never 14 2 222 3 177 3 6,688 2 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 111 17 2,011 28 1,550 25 67,252 23 discussions in other ways 3 Often 179 28 2,262 31 1,952 31 95,688 31 3.3 3.0 ***.31 3.1 ***.23 3.2 ***.18 4 Very often 362 53 2,842 38 2,573 41 137,495 44 Total 666 100 7,337 100 6,252 100 307,123 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 111 18 1,372 19 1,209 19 62,047 20 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 193 29 2,558 35 1,997 32 106,549 34 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 193 29 1,858 26 1,645 27 76,019 25 2.6 2.5 **.13 2.5 *.08 2.5 ***.14 4 Very often 166 24 1,498 20 1,355 22 60,644 20 Total 663 100 7,286 100 6,206 100 305,259 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 52 8 560 8 396 6 19,486 7 completing readings or (Reverse-coded 2 Often 102 16 1,212 17 897 14 42,158 14 assignments version of 3 Sometimes 333 51 4,054 56 3,412 55 167,601 55 2.9 2.9.06 3.0 -.08 3.0 -.07 unprepared 4 Never 165 24 1,445 19 1,463 25 74,645 25 created by NSSE.) Total 652 100 7,271 100 6,168 100 303,890 100 d. Attended an art attendart 1 Never 346 54 3,342 46 3,164 52 122,244 43 exhibit, play or other 2 Sometimes 174 26 2,595 36 1,957 31 112,568 37 arts performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 72 12 790 11 616 10 40,361 13 1.7 1.8 -.05 1.7.03 1.9 *** -.14 4 Very often 56 8 506 7 427 7 27,420 8 Total 648 100 7,233 100 6,164 100 302,593 100 e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never 63 11 799 11 870 15 37,022 13 to help you understand 2 Sometimes 265 40 3,172 44 2,864 47 135,321 45 course material 3 Often 203 31 2,095 29 1,545 24 84,386 27 2.6 2.5 *.08 2.4 ***.22 2.4 ***.15 4 Very often 121 18 1,145 16 857 13 45,378 14 Total 652 100 7,211 100 6,136 100 302,107 100 f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never 25 4 252 4 289 5 13,401 5 material to one or 2 Sometimes 229 35 2,548 36 2,318 39 105,698 36 more students 3 Often 226 34 2,730 38 2,178 35 112,719 37 2.8 2.8.05 2.7 ***.15 2.8 *.09 4 Very often 173 27 1,596 23 1,290 21 66,977 22 Total 653 100 7,126 100 6,075 100 298,795 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 21
Seniors Your seniors compared with 2015 2015 g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 94 15 1,106 15 1,115 20 49,729 18 discussing or working 2 Sometimes 224 34 2,639 37 2,215 37 105,450 35 through course material with other students 3 Often 175 26 1,940 27 1,617 26 81,913 27 2.6 2.5.07 2.4 ***.17 2.5 *.10 4 Very often 156 24 1,452 20 1,117 18 61,653 20 Total 649 100 7,137 100 6,064 100 298,745 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 25 4 348 5 373 7 16,736 6 students on course 2 Sometimes 150 23 1,843 26 1,883 32 85,846 29 projects or assignments 3 Often 239 37 2,539 36 2,079 34 104,169 34 3.0 3.0.08 2.8 ***.25 2.9 ***.15 4 Very often 231 36 2,364 33 1,706 27 90,942 31 Total 645 100 7,094 100 6,041 100 297,693 100 i. Given a course present 1 Never 62 10 734 11 694 12 29,172 11 presentation 2 Sometimes 168 27 2,083 30 2,019 35 90,573 31 3 Often 195 31 2,274 32 1,865 31 96,602 32 2.8 2.8.07 2.6 ***.20 2.7 *.10 4 Very often 205 31 1,946 27 1,426 22 79,405 26 Total 630 100 7,037 100 6,004 100 295,752 100 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 21 4 196 3 224 4 8,243 3 different courses when 2 Sometimes 143 24 1,707 25 1,391 24 70,440 25 completing assignments 3 Often 205 34 2,648 38 2,337 40 114,593 39 3.1 3.0.04 3.0.08 3.0.06 4 Very often 246 39 2,397 34 1,949 33 98,148 33 Total 615 100 6,948 100 5,901 100 291,424 100 b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never 47 8 412 6 411 7 15,994 6 learning to societal 2 Sometimes 157 26 1,992 29 1,709 30 83,172 29 problems or issues 3 Often 177 30 2,466 36 2,057 35 104,189 36 2.9 2.9.05 2.8 *.09 2.9.05 4 Very often 223 35 2,011 29 1,659 28 85,035 29 Total 604 100 6,881 100 5,836 100 288,390 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 66 12 721 11 772 14 28,450 11 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 190 32 2,340 35 1,882 33 95,749 34 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course 3 Often 178 28 2,157 31 1,803 31 92,081 31 2.7 2.7.04 2.6.08 2.7.02 discussions or 4 Very often 174 27 1,664 23 1,383 23 72,208 24 assignments Total 608 100 6,882 100 5,840 100 288,488 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 22
Seniors Your seniors compared with 2015 2015 d. Examined the RIownview 1 Never 27 5 311 5 318 5 12,464 5 strengths and 2 Sometimes 186 30 2,035 30 1,681 29 82,310 29 weaknesses of your own views on a topic 3 Often 215 36 2,761 40 2,268 39 117,163 40 2.9 2.9.03 2.9.02 2.9.01 or issue 4 Very often 179 29 1,757 25 1,564 27 75,858 26 Total 607 100 6,864 100 5,831 100 287,795 100 e. Tried to better RIperspect 1 Never 22 4 227 3 214 4 9,084 4 understand someone 2 Sometimes 149 25 1,688 25 1,455 25 72,530 26 else's views by imagining how an 3 Often 241 40 2,803 41 2,407 41 119,221 41 3.0 3.0 -.02 3.0.01 3.0.00 issue looks from his or 4 Very often 195 31 2,138 31 1,732 30 86,396 30 her perspective Total 607 100 6,856 100 5,808 100 287,231 100 f. Learned something RInewview 1 Never 9 2 166 2 167 3 5,883 2 that changed the way 2 Sometimes 167 29 1,873 28 1,594 28 76,357 27 you understand an issue or concept 3 Often 237 40 2,837 42 2,357 41 119,124 41 3.0 3.0.02 3.0.03 3.0.00 4 Very often 187 30 1,973 28 1,678 29 85,094 29 Total 600 100 6,849 100 5,796 100 286,458 100 g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never 5 1 70 1 87 2 2,890 1 your courses to your 2 Sometimes 101 16 1,032 16 907 16 41,439 15 prior experiences and knowledge 3 Often 223 39 2,763 41 2,348 40 117,746 41 3.2 3.2.00 3.2.02 3.3.00 4 Very often 271 43 2,955 43 2,426 42 123,144 43 Total 600 100 6,820 100 5,768 100 285,219 100 3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Talked about career SFcareer 1 Never 116 20 1,362 20 1,278 23 46,503 18 plans with a faculty 2 Sometimes 214 36 2,846 42 2,351 41 110,527 39 member 3 Often 152 25 1,578 23 1,261 21 72,722 24 2.4 2.3 *.11 2.3 ***.17 2.4.00 4 Very often 118 20 1,053 15 881 15 56,449 18 Total 600 100 6,839 100 5,771 100 286,201 100 b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never 284 48 3,300 48 2,994 53 120,043 45 member on activities 2 Sometimes 147 24 1,830 27 1,465 25 83,328 28 other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.) 3 Often 97 16 958 14 745 13 45,770 15 1.9 1.9.04 1.8 **.14 1.9 -.04 4 Very often 69 11 720 10 544 9 36,007 12 Total 597 100 6,808 100 5,748 100 285,148 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 23
Seniors Your seniors compared with 2015 2015 c. Discussed course SFdiscuss 1 Never 170 28 1,945 28 1,782 31 69,233 26 topics, ideas, or 2 Sometimes 225 37 2,781 41 2,246 40 113,266 39 concepts with a faculty member outside of class 3 Often 125 22 1,319 19 1,079 18 63,188 21 2.2 2.1.06 2.1 **.12 2.2 -.01 4 Very often 78 13 762 11 652 11 39,212 13 Total 598 100 6,807 100 5,759 100 284,899 100 d. Discussed your SFperform 1 Never 155 27 1,732 25 1,419 25 60,924 23 academic performance 2 Sometimes 212 34 2,984 44 2,483 44 124,168 44 with a faculty member 3 Often 153 26 1,341 20 1,160 20 62,392 21 2.3 2.2 *.10 2.2.09 2.2.03 4 Very often 79 13 741 11 680 11 36,668 12 Total 599 100 6,798 100 5,742 100 284,152 100 4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following? a. Memorizing course memorize 1 Very little 50 9 556 8 418 7 25,175 9 material 2 Some 184 29 1,848 27 1,726 30 86,314 30 3 Quite a bit 205 36 2,557 38 2,186 38 105,194 37 2.8 2.8 -.04 2.8 -.01 2.8.03 4 Very much 158 26 1,854 27 1,428 25 68,266 24 Total 597 100 6,815 100 5,758 100 284,949 100 b. Applying facts, HOapply 1 Very little 21 4 212 3 190 3 7,687 3 theories, or methods to 2 Some 94 16 1,228 18 1,009 18 48,581 17 practical problems or new situations 3 Quite a bit 213 36 2,837 42 2,351 41 118,958 42 3.2 3.1 *.11 3.1.09 3.1.07 4 Very much 264 44 2,503 36 2,180 38 108,467 38 Total 592 100 6,780 100 5,730 100 283,693 100 c. Analyzing an idea, HOanalyze 1 Very little 27 4 237 4 249 4 9,253 4 experience, or line of 2 Some 102 18 1,328 20 1,078 19 52,255 19 reasoning in depth by examining its parts 3 Quite a bit 211 35 2,742 41 2,222 39 113,042 40 3.2 3.1.07 3.1.06 3.1.03 4 Very much 253 42 2,473 36 2,172 38 108,451 38 Total 593 100 6,780 100 5,721 100 283,001 100 d. Evaluating a point of HOevaluate 1 Very little 23 4 334 5 300 5 13,661 5 view, decision, or 2 Some 125 21 1,553 23 1,335 24 62,937 23 information source 3 Quite a bit 224 38 2,726 40 2,236 39 113,331 40 3.1 3.0 *.10 3.0 *.10 3.0 *.08 4 Very much 220 36 2,156 31 1,856 32 93,036 32 Total 592 100 6,769 100 5,727 100 282,965 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 24