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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
1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Asked questions or askquest 1 Never 4 1 55 1 59 1 149 1 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 51 16 780 13 1,092 14 2,450 14 discussions in other ways 3 Often 101 31 1,526 28 2,082 27 4,930 28 3.3 3.4 * -.11 3.4 * -.12 3.4 -.10 4 Very often 174 52 3,121 58 4,411 58 9,873 57 Total 330 100 5,482 100 7,644 100 17,402 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 52 17 1,006 19 1,607 21 3,360 20 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 129 40 2,147 39 3,029 40 6,678 38 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 85 25 1,333 24 1,722 22 4,156 24 2.5 2.4.06 2.3 *.12 2.4.06 4 Very often 62 19 969 18 1,256 17 3,136 18 Total 328 100 5,455 100 7,614 100 17,330 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 23 7 297 6 378 5 885 5 completing readings or 2 Often 54 17 703 14 1,059 15 2,239 13 assignments (Reverse-coded version of unprepared created by NSSE.) 3 Sometimes 214 65 3,418 63 4,827 63 10,582 61 2.8 2.9 *** -.20 2.9 ** -.18 3.0 *** -.23 4 Never 35 11 1,011 18 1,331 17 3,552 20 Total 326 100 5,429 100 7,595 100 17,258 100 d. Attended an art exhibit, attendart 1 Never 24 8 774 15 1,043 15 3,027 19 play or other arts 2 Sometimes 135 41 2,274 43 3,408 45 7,383 43 performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 72 22 1,386 25 1,930 25 3,999 23 2.7 2.5 ***.27 2.4 ***.32 2.4 ***.37 4 Very often 89 28 1,003 18 1,211 16 2,832 16 Total 320 100 5,437 100 7,592 100 17,241 100 e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never 19 6 392 7 565 8 1,378 8 to help you understand 2 Sometimes 128 40 2,353 44 3,315 44 7,565 44 course material 3 Often 121 37 1,815 33 2,509 33 5,546 32 2.6 2.6.10 2.6.11 2.5 *.13 4 Very often 55 17 865 15 1,176 15 2,689 15 Total 323 100 5,425 100 7,565 100 17,178 100 f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never 7 2 89 2 128 2 324 2 material to one or more 2 Sometimes 93 28 1,628 30 2,424 32 5,372 31 students 3 Often 153 48 2,317 44 3,180 43 7,105 42 2.9 2.9 -.04 2.9.01 2.9 -.02 4 Very often 68 21 1,298 25 1,705 23 4,173 25 Total 321 100 5,332 100 7,437 100 16,974 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 22
g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 21 7 463 9 722 10 1,702 10 discussing or working 2 Sometimes 96 31 1,867 35 2,540 34 5,852 34 through course material with other students 4 Very often 72 22 1,276 24 1,720 23 3,977 23 3 Often 131 40 1,741 33 2,465 33 5,471 32 2.8 2.7.06 2.7.08 2.7.09 Total 320 100 5,347 100 7,447 100 17,002 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 4 1 142 3 223 3 505 3 students on course 2 Sometimes 62 20 1,555 29 2,342 32 5,159 31 projects or assignments 3 Often 148 46 2,043 39 2,824 38 6,554 39 3.1 3.0 ***.18 2.9 ***.25 2.9 ***.22 4 Very often 108 33 1,593 30 2,050 27 4,738 28 Total 322 100 5,333 100 7,439 100 16,956 100 i. Given a course present 1 Never 5 2 141 3 180 2 469 3 presentation 2 Sometimes 92 29 1,392 26 2,166 30 4,508 27 3 Often 131 40 2,053 39 2,941 40 6,556 39 3.0 3.0 -.05 2.9.04 3.0 -.03 4 Very often 95 29 1,711 32 2,095 28 5,306 32 Total 323 100 5,297 100 7,382 100 16,839 100 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 3 1 88 2 99 1 266 2 different courses when 2 Sometimes 62 20 1,174 22 1,596 22 3,643 22 completing assignments 3 Often 124 38 2,119 41 2,878 39 6,631 40 3.2 3.1 *.12 3.1.08 3.1.10 4 Very often 131 41 1,861 36 2,735 37 6,095 36 Total 320 100 5,242 100 7,308 100 16,635 100 b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never 4 1 156 3 205 3 465 3 learning to societal 2 Sometimes 61 20 1,254 24 1,727 24 3,926 24 problems or issues 3 Often 114 35 1,956 37 2,621 36 6,067 37 3.2 3.0 ***.19 3.1 **.17 3.1 **.18 4 Very often 139 43 1,843 35 2,684 37 6,032 36 Total 318 100 5,209 100 7,237 100 16,490 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 6 2 271 6 380 6 785 5 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 69 22 1,537 29 2,128 29 4,792 29 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments 3 Often 130 41 1,803 35 2,446 34 5,702 34 3.1 2.9 ***.22 2.9 ***.21 2.9 ***.20 4 Very often 114 36 1,583 31 2,267 31 5,199 31 Total 319 100 5,194 100 7,221 100 16,478 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 23
d. Examined the strengths RIownview 1 Never 6 2 135 2 159 2 387 2 and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue 2 Sometimes 68 21 1,301 25 1,735 24 4,000 24 3 Often 127 40 2,207 42 3,127 43 7,048 43 3.1 3.0 *.14 3.0 *.11 3.0 *.12 4 Very often 116 37 1,549 30 2,198 31 5,021 31 Total 317 100 5,192 100 7,219 100 16,456 100 e. Tried to better RIperspect 1 Never 4 1 92 2 133 2 305 2 understand someone 2 Sometimes 52 16 1,207 23 1,608 22 3,600 22 else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective 3 Often 142 45 2,199 43 3,075 43 6,972 43 3.2 3.1 **.16 3.1 **.15 3.1 *.13 4 Very often 118 38 1,685 33 2,368 33 5,524 34 Total 316 100 5,183 100 7,184 100 16,401 100 f. Learned something that RInewview 1 Never 4 1 62 1 68 1 173 1 changed the way you 2 Sometimes 54 17 1,168 22 1,484 21 3,534 22 understand an issue or concept 3 Often 142 45 2,197 43 3,056 43 6,896 42 3.2 3.1.10 3.1.05 3.1.07 4 Very often 114 37 1,744 34 2,552 36 5,764 35 Total 314 100 5,171 100 7,160 100 16,367 100 g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never 0 0 25 0 28 0 77 1 your courses to your 2 Sometimes 27 9 541 10 695 10 1,712 11 prior experiences and knowledge 3 Often 106 33 2,101 42 2,832 40 6,526 40 3.5 3.4 ***.20 3.4 **.16 3.4 ***.19 4 Very often 181 58 2,478 47 3,581 50 7,977 48 Total 314 100 5,145 100 7,136 100 16,292 100 3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Talked about career SFcareer 1 Never 9 3 288 6 442 7 1,038 7 plans with a faculty 2 Sometimes 117 38 1,787 35 2,715 38 5,691 35 member 3 Often 97 31 1,622 32 2,233 31 5,124 31 2.8 2.8.03 2.7 *.11 2.8.06 4 Very often 90 28 1,475 28 1,789 25 4,523 27 Total 313 100 5,172 100 7,179 100 16,376 100 b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never 62 21 1,083 21 1,724 24 3,944 24 member on activities 2 Sometimes 126 40 1,964 38 2,778 38 5,879 36 other than coursework (committees, student 3 Often 73 24 1,192 23 1,516 21 3,648 22 2.3 2.4 -.05 2.3.04 2.3.00 groups, etc.) 4 Very often 49 15 927 18 1,144 16 2,877 18 Total 310 100 5,166 100 7,162 100 16,348 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 24
c. Discussed course SFdiscuss 1 Never 25 8 420 8 565 8 1,515 10 topics, ideas, or concepts with a faculty member outside of class 2 Sometimes 142 45 2,013 39 2,886 40 6,360 39 3 Often 91 29 1,595 31 2,249 32 4,948 30 2.6 2.7 * -.14 2.6 -.10 2.6 -.09 4 Very often 54 17 1,127 22 1,453 20 3,486 21 Total 312 100 5,155 100 7,153 100 16,309 100 d. Discussed your SFperform 1 Never 68 22 679 13 1,143 16 2,191 14 academic performance 2 Sometimes 154 49 2,284 44 3,393 47 7,233 44 with a faculty member 3 Often 62 20 1,336 26 1,690 23 4,204 26 2.2 2.5 *** -.34 2.3 *** -.20 2.4 *** -.32 4 Very often 29 9 849 16 914 13 2,651 16 Total 313 100 5,148 100 7,140 100 16,279 100 4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following? a. Memorizing course memorize 1 Very little 40 13 560 11 1,000 14 1,870 11 material 2 Some 112 36 1,859 37 2,721 39 5,694 35 3 Quite a bit 124 39 1,813 35 2,311 32 5,737 36 2.5 2.6 -.08 2.5.02 2.6 -.11 4 Very much 39 12 919 17 1,100 15 2,994 18 Total 315 100 5,151 100 7,132 100 16,295 100 b. Applying facts, HOapply 1 Very little 4 1 101 2 180 3 369 2 theories, or methods to 2 Some 55 17 805 16 1,151 16 2,599 16 practical problems or new situations 3 Quite a bit 143 46 2,278 45 3,164 45 7,067 43 3.2 3.2 -.02 3.2.01 3.2 -.02 4 Very much 113 36 1,941 38 2,607 37 6,196 38 Total 315 100 5,125 100 7,102 100 16,231 100 c. Analyzing an idea, HOanalyze 1 Very little 8 3 99 2 124 2 318 2 experience, or line of 2 Some 47 15 758 14 1,009 14 2,332 14 reasoning in depth by examining its parts 3 Quite a bit 129 41 2,091 41 2,904 41 6,553 40 3.2 3.2 -.04 3.3 -.05 3.3 -.04 4 Very much 130 42 2,174 43 3,062 43 6,996 43 Total 314 100 5,122 100 7,099 100 16,199 100 d. Evaluating a point of HOevaluate 1 Very little 5 2 158 3 231 3 457 3 view, decision, or 2 Some 50 16 955 19 1,286 18 2,964 18 information source 3 Quite a bit 140 45 2,078 40 2,823 40 6,543 40 3.2 3.1.07 3.1.06 3.1.06 4 Very much 119 38 1,925 38 2,745 39 6,217 38 Total 314 100 5,116 100 7,085 100 16,181 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 25
e. Forming a new idea or HOform 1 Very little 7 2 136 3 180 3 428 3 understanding from 2 Some 62 20 921 18 1,260 18 2,889 18 various pieces of information 4 Very much 105 34 1,902 38 2,693 38 6,086 38 3 Quite a bit 139 44 2,153 42 2,943 42 6,752 42 3.1 3.1 -.06 3.2 -.07 3.1 -.06 Total 313 100 5,112 100 7,076 100 16,155 100 5. During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following? a. Clearly explained ETgoals 1 Very little 1 0 55 1 60 1 186 1 course goals and 2 Some 42 14 612 12 741 10 1,835 11 requirements 3 Quite a bit 147 47 2,455 48 3,402 47 7,379 45 3.3 3.3 -.01 3.3 -.06 3.3 -.05 4 Very much 124 39 2,045 40 2,936 41 6,888 42 Total 314 100 5,167 100 7,139 100 16,288 100 b. Taught course sessions ETorganize 1 Very little 2 1 54 1 45 1 176 1 in an organized way 2 Some 33 11 633 12 714 10 1,896 12 3 Quite a bit 156 49 2,472 48 3,484 49 7,623 47 3.3 3.2.05 3.3 -.02 3.3.02 4 Very much 123 40 1,995 39 2,883 41 6,562 40 Total 314 100 5,154 100 7,126 100 16,257 100 c. Used examples or ETexample 1 Very little 2 1 52 1 78 1 217 1 illustrations to explain 2 Some 36 12 673 13 826 12 2,020 13 difficult points 3 Quite a bit 133 42 2,096 41 2,894 41 6,433 40 3.3 3.3.04 3.3.00 3.3.02 4 Very much 142 45 2,316 45 3,303 46 7,532 46 Total 313 100 5,137 100 7,101 100 16,202 100 d. Provided feedback on a ETdraftfb 1 Very little 19 6 293 6 434 6 928 6 draft or work in 2 Some 83 27 1,167 23 1,754 25 3,711 23 progress 3 Quite a bit 107 34 1,903 37 2,585 36 5,813 36 2.9 3.0 -.08 3.0 -.02 3.0 -.08 4 Very much 104 33 1,773 34 2,329 33 5,745 35 Total 313 100 5,136 100 7,102 100 16,197 100 e. Provided prompt and ETfeedback 1 Very little 7 2 156 3 175 3 507 3 detailed feedback on 2 Some 72 23 1,048 20 1,461 21 3,270 20 tests or completed assignments 3 Quite a bit 139 44 2,239 44 3,137 44 6,847 42 3.0 3.1 -.05 3.1 -.05 3.1 -.06 4 Very much 93 30 1,670 33 2,282 32 5,496 34 Total 311 100 5,113 100 7,055 100 16,120 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 26
6. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Reached conclusions QRconclude 1 Never 47 14 727 14 1,153 16 2,448 14 based on your own 2 Sometimes 114 36 1,594 30 2,144 29 5,046 30 analysis of numerical information (numbers, graphs, statistics, etc.) 4 Very often 68 23 1,228 25 1,728 25 3,838 25 Total 314 100 5,163 100 7,140 100 16,277 100 b. Used numerical QRproblem 1 Never 55 17 960 18 1,469 20 3,079 18 information to examine 2 Sometimes 125 40 1,851 35 2,485 34 5,854 36 a real-world problem or issue (unemployment, climate change, public 4 Very often 61 20 954 19 1,332 19 3,021 19 health, etc.) Total 314 100 5,155 100 7,131 100 16,252 100 3 Often 85 27 1,614 31 2,115 30 4,945 31 2.6 2.7 -.09 2.6 -.06 2.7 -.07 3 Often 73 23 1,390 27 1,845 26 4,298 27 2.5 2.5 -.01 2.4.01 2.5 -.01 c. Evaluated what others QRevaluate 1 Never 34 10 753 14 1,066 15 2,435 14 have concluded from 2 Sometimes 119 38 1,811 35 2,368 33 5,764 35 numerical information 3 Often 102 33 1,529 30 2,115 30 4,743 30 2.6 2.6.03 2.6.00 2.6.05 4 Very often 59 19 1,061 21 1,567 23 3,269 21 Total 314 100 5,154 100 7,116 100 16,211 100 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 1 0 121 2 143 2 347 2 (Recoded version of wrshort created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.) 1.5 1-2 19 6 510 10 649 9 1,657 11 4 3-5 83 28 1,171 24 1,646 24 3,847 25 8 6-10 99 33 1,310 27 1,789 26 4,015 26 9.3 9.6 -.03 9.8 -.07 9.5 -.02 13 11-15 47 15 750 15 1,085 17 2,335 15 18 16-20 30 10 436 9 642 10 1,327 9 23 More than 20 22 7 582 11 802 12 1,826 12 Total 301 100 4,880 100 6,756 100 15,354 100 b. Between 6 and 10 wrmednum 0 None 17 6 389 8 451 7 1,254 9 pages (Recoded version 1.5 1-2 110 36 1,498 30 1,937 28 4,706 30 of wrmed created 4 3-5 122 40 1,792 37 2,633 39 5,669 37 by NSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.) 8 6-10 44 15 844 17 1,264 19 2,621 17 3.8 4.5 *** -.16 4.5 *** -.19 4.4 ** -.15 13 11-15 7 2 221 5 307 5 676 5 18 16-20 2 1 78 2 86 1 224 1 23 More than 20 1 0 47 1 50 1 145 1 Total 303 100 4,869 100 6,728 100 15,295 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 27
c. 11 pages or more wrlongnum 0 None 73 24 885 18 1,010 15 2,962 20 Estimated number of assigned pages of student writing. (Recoded version of wrlong created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.) wrpages 1.5 1-2 159 53 2,496 52 3,468 52 7,855 51 4 3-5 56 19 1,083 23 1,668 25 3,247 22 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 28 8 6-10 12 4 230 5 378 6 695 5 1.9 2.5 *** -.22 2.6 *** -.27 2.5 *** -.19 13 11-15 0 0 43 1 79 1 177 1 18 16-20 0 0 31 1 39 1 92 1 23 More than 20 0 0 37 1 32 1 109 1 (Continuous variable, recoded and summed by NSSE from wrshort, wrmed, and wrlong. Values are estimated pages of assigned writing.) Total 300 100 4,805 100 6,674 100 15,137 100 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 6 2 193 4 220 3 506 3 ethnicity other than 2 Sometimes 101 34 1,359 26 1,814 25 4,116 25 your own 86.3 101.5 *** -.19 104.2 *** -.24 98.9 *** -.16 3 Often 92 30 1,422 29 1,973 29 4,510 29 3.0 3.1 -.11 3.1 * -.15 3.1 * -.14 4 Very often 107 35 1,982 41 2,876 42 6,564 42 Total 306 100 4,956 100 6,883 100 15,696 100 b. People from an DDeconomic 1 Never 11 3 122 2 150 2 348 2 economic background 2 Sometimes 70 23 1,099 21 1,524 21 3,371 21 other than your own 3 Often 114 37 1,646 33 2,205 32 5,204 33 3.1 3.2 * -.14 3.2 ** -.16 3.2 * -.15 4 Very often 111 36 2,083 44 2,992 44 6,732 44 Total 306 100 4,950 100 6,871 100 15,655 100 c. People with religious DDreligion 1 Never 5 1 183 4 268 4 553 4 beliefs other than your 2 Sometimes 68 22 1,166 23 1,737 25 3,845 24 own 3 Often 99 33 1,482 30 1,980 29 4,634 30 3.2 3.1.07 3.1.10 3.1.09 4 Very often 134 44 2,110 43 2,873 42 6,604 42 Total 306 100 4,941 100 6,858 100 15,636 100 d. People with political DDpolitical 1 Never 14 5 196 4 299 4 634 4 views other than your 2 Sometimes 121 39 1,314 26 2,106 30 4,239 26 own 3 Often 80 26 1,490 30 1,997 30 4,774 31 2.8 3.1 *** -.28 3.0 ** -.18 3.0 *** -.25 4 Very often 91 30 1,918 40 2,442 36 5,942 39 Total 306 100 4,918 100 6,844 100 15,589 100
9. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Identified key LSreading 1 Never 1 0 47 1 56 1 136 1 information from 2 Sometimes 31 11 528 11 628 9 1,534 10 reading assignments 3 Often 109 37 1,729 35 2,260 33 5,386 35 3.4 3.4.01 3.5 -.06 3.4 -.02 4 Very often 164 52 2,637 53 3,911 56 8,564 54 Total 305 100 4,941 100 6,855 100 15,620 100 b. Reviewed your notes LSnotes 1 Never 40 13 471 10 751 11 1,464 10 after class 2 Sometimes 137 45 1,851 38 2,684 39 5,537 36 3 Often 70 23 1,337 27 1,867 27 4,417 28 2.5 2.7 *** -.23 2.6 * -.15 2.7 *** -.26 4 Very often 58 18 1,262 25 1,536 22 4,149 27 Total 305 100 4,921 100 6,838 100 15,567 100 c. Summarized what you LSsummary 1 Never 27 9 329 7 471 7 991 7 learned in class or from 2 Sometimes 104 34 1,545 32 2,280 34 4,725 31 course materials 3 Often 110 37 1,667 34 2,274 33 5,281 34 2.7 2.8 ** -.15 2.8 -.11 2.8 ** -.19 4 Very often 62 20 1,343 27 1,759 25 4,446 29 Total 303 100 4,884 100 6,784 100 15,443 100 10. During the current school year, to what extent have your courses challenged you to do your best work? challenge 1 Not at all 1 0 17 0 18 0 47 0 2 3 1 30 1 42 1 120 1 3 6 2 92 2 132 2 303 2 4 22 8 328 7 458 7 1,071 7 5.5 5.7 ** -.19 5.6 ** -.16 5.7 ** -.18 5 114 38 1,499 30 2,177 32 4,701 30 6 119 39 1,943 39 2,715 39 6,005 38 7 Very much 39 12 1,023 20 1,313 19 3,364 21 Total 304 100 4,932 100 6,855 100 15,611 100 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 10 3 187 4 217 3 602 4 internship, co-op, field (Means indicate Do not plan to do 49 16 809 16 933 14 2,350 15 experience, student the percentage Plan to do 17 6 363 7 419 6 1,292 9 75% 72%.05 77% -.05 72%.06 teaching, or clinical who responded placement Done or in progress 226 75 3,573 72 5,281 77 11,369 72 "Done or in Total 302 100 4,932 100 6,850 100 15,613 100 progress.") *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 29
b. Hold a formal leader Have not decided 2 1 148 3 177 3 582 4 leadership role in a student organization or group (Means indicate the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Do not plan to do 67 23 1,123 22 1,499 22 4,150 27 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 30 Plan to do 4 1 145 3 151 2 483 3 75% 71%.09 73%.05 66% ***.21 Done or in progress 229 75 3,500 71 5,006 73 10,355 66 Total 302 100 4,916 100 6,833 100 15,570 100 c. Participate in a learning learncom Have not decided 11 4 364 7 391 6 1,187 8 community or some (Means indicate Do not plan to do 157 53 2,993 61 4,482 65 9,129 58 other formal program the percentage where groups of who responded students take two or "Done or in more classes together progress.") Plan to do 4 1 179 4 184 3 592 4 42% 28% ***.29 26% ***.34 30% ***.25 Done or in progress 127 42 1,371 28 1,760 26 4,627 30 Total 299 100 4,907 100 6,817 100 15,535 100 d. Participate in a study abroad Have not decided 0 0 149 3 134 2 589 4 abroad program (Means indicate Do not plan to do 72 25 2,198 45 2,901 43 7,514 49 the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Plan to do 1 0 146 3 128 2 528 4 75% 49% ***.54 53% ***.46 43% ***.66 Done or in progress 230 75 2,418 49 3,650 53 6,900 43 Total 303 100 4,911 100 6,813 100 15,531 100 e. Work with a faculty research Have not decided 6 2 222 4 264 4 859 6 member on a research project Do not plan to do 126 41 1,934 39 2,797 41 6,465 42 (Means indicate the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Plan to do 8 3 187 4 241 4 763 5 54% 52%.04 51%.05 47% *.13 Done or in progress 162 54 2,561 52 3,493 51 7,409 47 Total 302 100 4,904 100 6,795 100 15,496 100 f. Complete a culminating capstone Have not decided 5 2 85 2 107 2 349 2 senior experience (Means indicate Do not plan to do 91 30 542 11 919 15 1,778 12 (capstone course, the percentage senior project or thesis, who responded comprehensive exam, "Done or in portfolio, etc.) progress.") Plan to do 23 8 301 6 359 5 1,163 8 61% 81% *** -.44 78% *** -.38 77% *** -.36 Done or in progress 184 61 3,984 81 5,434 78 12,255 77 Total 303 100 4,912 100 6,819 100 15,545 100 12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)? servcourse 1 None 107 36 1,795 38 2,981 45 5,601 37 2 Some 188 61 2,800 57 3,579 52 8,897 57 3 Most 7 3 291 5 240 3 969 6 1.7 1.7 -.04 1.6 *.12 1.7 -.07 4 All 0 0 25 1 27 0 88 1 Total 302 100 4,911 100 6,827 100 15,555 100
13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution. a. Students QIstudent 1 Poor 2 1 35 1 39 1 118 1 2 3 1 55 1 83 1 202 1 3 10 3 148 3 214 3 492 3 4 14 5 342 7 487 7 1,164 8 5 68 22 1,157 24 1,502 22 3,493 22 5.8 5.8.03 5.8.01 5.7.04 6 118 38 1,668 33 2,349 34 5,150 33 7 Excellent 87 29 1,513 31 2,170 32 4,964 32 Not applicable 0 0 8 0 7 0 27 0 Total 302 100 4,926 100 6,851 100 15,610 100 b. Academic advisors QIadvisor 1 Poor 1 0 94 2 142 2 317 2 2 11 4 119 2 209 3 421 3 3 18 6 232 5 356 5 699 5 4 34 11 411 8 663 10 1,319 8 5 52 17 820 16 1,263 18 2,631 17 5.6 5.8 -.09 5.6.02 5.7 -.05 6 77 25 1,252 26 1,688 25 3,861 25 7 Excellent 110 37 1,976 40 2,471 36 6,263 40 Not applicable 0 0 17 0 50 1 85 1 Total 303 100 4,921 100 6,842 100 15,596 100 c. Faculty QIfaculty 1 Poor 1 0 31 1 20 0 88 1 2 0 0 33 1 38 1 124 1 3 12 4 83 2 106 2 287 2 4 11 4 331 7 379 6 959 6 5 63 21 940 20 1,311 19 2,950 19 5.9 5.9 -.01 6.0 -.07 5.9 -.02 6 126 42 1,790 36 2,509 37 5,480 35 7 Excellent 89 30 1,665 34 2,410 35 5,554 36 Not applicable 0 0 8 0 9 0 25 0 Total 302 100 4,881 100 6,782 100 15,467 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 31
d. Student services staff QIstaff 1 Poor 9 3 220 5 218 4 628 4 (career services, 2 6 2 236 5 303 5 716 5 student activities, 3 21 7 454 9 548 8 1,239 8 housing, etc.) 4 49 16 709 15 976 15 2,183 14 5 62 21 1,123 22 1,636 24 3,518 22 5.2 4.9 **.17 5.0.10 5.0 *.13 6 90 29 1,123 23 1,686 24 3,647 23 7 Excellent 56 19 917 18 1,345 19 3,023 19 Not applicable 9 3 125 2 100 1 585 4 Total 302 100 4,907 100 6,812 100 15,539 100 e. Other administrative QIadmin 1 Poor 12 4 196 4 239 4 677 5 staff and offices 2 13 4 254 5 324 5 779 5 (registrar, financial aid, 3 13 4 460 9 555 8 1,311 9 etc.) 4 49 16 799 16 1,093 16 2,420 15 5 79 26 1,170 24 1,757 26 3,746 24 5.1 4.9 *.11 4.9.09 4.9.10 6 80 27 1,163 23 1,582 23 3,584 23 7 Excellent 50 17 814 17 1,167 17 2,850 18 Not applicable 6 2 61 1 115 2 196 1 Total 302 100 4,917 100 6,832 100 15,563 100 14. How much does your institution emphasize the following? a. Spending significant empstudy 1 Very little 1 0 36 1 58 1 156 1 amounts of time 2 Some 19 6 445 10 529 9 1,547 11 studying and on academic work 3 Quite a bit 109 37 1,883 40 2,461 38 6,089 41 3.5 3.4 **.16 3.4.09 3.3 ***.20 4 Very much 172 56 2,412 49 3,598 53 7,332 48 Total 301 100 4,776 100 6,646 100 15,124 100 b. Providing support to SEacademic 1 Very little 2 1 107 2 129 2 325 2 help students succeed 2 Some 55 19 804 17 1,107 17 2,411 16 academically 3 Quite a bit 141 47 2,041 43 2,829 43 6,319 42 3.1 3.2 -.02 3.2 -.04 3.2 -.06 4 Very much 102 34 1,795 37 2,545 38 5,986 39 Total 300 100 4,747 100 6,610 100 15,041 100 c. Using learning support SElearnsup 1 Very little 14 5 205 4 246 4 638 4 services (tutoring 2 Some 81 27 1,022 21 1,483 23 2,941 20 services, writing center, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 121 41 1,925 41 2,744 42 6,056 40 2.9 3.0 * -.15 3.0 * -.13 3.1 *** -.19 4 Very much 83 27 1,602 33 2,137 32 5,409 35 Total 299 100 4,754 100 6,610 100 15,044 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 32
d. Encouraging contact SEdiverse 1 Very little 40 14 639 13 973 15 2,015 13 among students from different backgrounds (social, racial/ethnic, religious, etc.) 2 Some 120 39 1,665 35 2,345 35 4,970 32 3 Quite a bit 86 29 1,396 30 1,925 29 4,599 31 2.5 2.6 -.08 2.6 -.05 2.6 * -.12 4 Very much 55 19 1,057 22 1,380 21 3,486 23 Total 301 100 4,757 100 6,623 100 15,070 100 e. Providing opportunities SEsocial 1 Very little 7 3 203 5 300 5 663 5 to be involved socially 2 Some 56 19 975 21 1,422 22 3,102 21 3 Quite a bit 131 44 1,983 42 2,703 40 6,105 40 3.1 3.0.09 3.0.12 3.0.08 4 Very much 107 35 1,598 33 2,189 33 5,184 34 Total 301 100 4,759 100 6,614 100 15,054 100 f. Providing support for SEwellness 1 Very little 21 7 308 6 299 5 915 6 your overall well-being 2 Some 65 21 1,077 22 1,561 24 3,558 24 (recreation, health care, counseling, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 117 39 1,983 43 2,781 42 6,073 40 3.0 2.9.03 3.0.00 2.9.03 4 Very much 98 33 1,382 29 1,956 29 4,482 30 Total 301 100 4,750 100 6,597 100 15,028 100 g. Helping you manage SEnonacad 1 Very little 87 28 1,242 26 1,831 28 4,033 27 your non-academic 2 Some 135 45 1,919 40 2,761 42 5,992 40 responsibilities (work, family, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 58 19 1,085 23 1,364 21 3,299 22 2.1 2.2 * -.14 2.1 -.07 2.2 * -.13 4 Very much 21 7 494 11 620 10 1,680 12 Total 301 100 4,740 100 6,576 100 15,004 100 h. Attending campus SEactivities 1 Very little 18 6 241 6 387 6 896 6 activities and events 2 Some 71 24 1,164 25 1,776 28 3,755 25 (performing arts, athletic events, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 125 41 1,964 41 2,705 41 6,067 40 2.9 2.9.01 2.9.08 2.9.03 4 Very much 85 28 1,375 28 1,725 26 4,288 28 Total 299 100 4,744 100 6,593 100 15,006 100 i. Attending events that SEevents 1 Very little 4 1 328 7 438 7 1,188 8 address important 2 Some 82 28 1,383 29 1,846 28 4,324 29 social, economic, or political issues 3 Quite a bit 141 47 1,901 40 2,650 40 5,745 38 2.9 2.8 **.16 2.8 *.12 2.8 ***.16 4 Very much 74 24 1,125 24 1,644 25 3,710 25 Total 301 100 4,737 100 6,578 100 14,967 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 33
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 0 0 10 0 9 0 26 0 (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 15 5 340 7 316 5 1,196 8 8 6-10 hrs 41 14 816 17 1,025 16 2,797 19 13 11-15 hrs 43 15 954 20 1,291 20 3,033 20 18 16-20 hrs 70 23 980 21 1,395 21 3,022 20 19.0 17.3 **.19 18.2.09 16.8 ***.26 23 21-25 hrs 53 17 701 14 1,089 16 2,127 14 28 26-30 hrs 40 13 444 9 696 10 1,341 9 33 More than 30 hrs 37 12 512 11 773 12 1,481 10 Total 299 100 4,757 100 6,594 100 15,023 100 b. Participating in cocurricular tmcocurrhrs 0 0 hrs 24 8 491 10 600 9 2,205 15 activities (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 97 32 1,539 31 2,171 32 4,956 32 (organizations, campus of tmcocurr 8 6-10 hrs 77 27 1,108 24 1,582 24 3,184 21 publications, student created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 54 19 671 14 909 14 1,924 13 government, fraternity Values are or sorority, 18 16-20 hrs 23 8 413 9 604 10 1,264 9 8.9 9.4 -.07 9.5 -.08 8.5.04 estimated number intercollegiate or 23 21-25 hrs 11 4 287 6 368 6 733 5 of hours per intramural sports, etc.) 28 26-30 hrs 7 2 96 2 149 3 313 2 week.) 33 More than 30 hrs 4 1 120 3 177 3 365 3 Total 297 100 4,725 100 6,560 100 14,944 100 c. Working for pay tmworkonhrs 0 0 hrs 83 28 1,578 34 2,202 35 5,804 40 on campus (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 46 15 887 19 1,151 17 2,445 16 of tmworkon 8 6-10 hrs 123 42 1,334 28 1,899 29 3,832 25 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 36 12 572 11 828 12 1,676 11 Values are 18 16-20 hrs 4 1 261 5 337 5 814 5 6.2 5.8.06 5.9.05 5.6.10 estimated number 23 21-25 hrs 3 1 74 2 98 1 241 2 of hours per 28 26-30 hrs 3 1 17 0 27 0 83 1 week.) 33 More than 30 hrs 1 0 22 0 29 1 92 1 Total 299 100 4,745 100 6,571 100 14,987 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 34
d. Working for pay tmworkoffhrs 0 0 hrs 230 79 3,693 78 5,313 82 10,394 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 24 8 289 6 408 6 1,036 7 8 6-10 hrs 18 6 257 5 341 5 967 6 13 11-15 hrs 11 4 158 3 195 3 701 5 18 16-20 hrs 6 2 129 3 133 2 639 4 2.0 2.7 * -.10 1.8.04 4.5 *** -.28 23 21-25 hrs 3 1 77 2 61 1 343 2 28 26-30 hrs 1 0 31 1 23 0 198 1 33 More than 30 hrs 2 1 85 2 38 1 583 4 Total 295 100 4,719 100 6,512 100 14,861 100 e. Doing community tmservicehrs 0 0 hrs 155 53 2,169 46 3,171 50 6,989 47 service or volunteer 3 1-5 hrs 123 41 2,072 44 2,744 41 6,182 41 work (Recoded version of tmservice created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 8 6-10 hrs 14 4 269 6 357 6 962 7 13 11-15 hrs 4 1 89 2 117 2 331 2 8.2 8.5 -.04 7.6.07 9.9 *** -.18 18 16-20 hrs 1 0 37 1 50 1 168 1 1.8 2.5 *** -.18 2.3 *** -.14 2.7 *** -.20 23 21-25 hrs 0 0 28 1 36 1 88 1 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 11 0 14 0 50 0 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 13 0 14 0 55 0 Total 297 100 4,688 100 6,503 100 14,825 100 f. Relaxing and tmrelaxhrs 0 0 hrs 3 1 32 1 25 0 142 1 socializing (time with (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 36 13 790 16 900 13 2,795 19 friends, video games, of tmrelax created 8 6-10 hrs 99 32 1,398 29 1,865 28 4,322 29 TV or videos, keeping by NSSE. Values 13 11-15 hrs 79 26 1,057 23 1,561 24 3,249 22 up with friends online, are estimated etc.) 18 16-20 hrs 42 15 722 16 1,097 17 2,196 15 12.7 12.9 -.02 13.5 -.10 12.5.03 number of hours 23 21-25 hrs 17 6 338 7 487 8 1,022 7 per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 10 3 157 3 246 4 473 3 33 More than 30 hrs 11 4 213 5 331 6 663 5 Total 297 100 4,707 100 6,512 100 14,862 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 35
g. Providing care for tmcarehrs 0 0 hrs 286 96 4,209 89 6,002 92 12,753 85 dependents (children, parents, etc.) (Recoded version of tmcare created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 3 1-5 hrs 10 3 263 6 321 5 1,034 7 8 6-10 hrs 1 0 79 2 78 1 316 2 13 11-15 hrs 0 0 44 1 48 1 190 1 18 16-20 hrs 1 0 35 1 33 1 130 1.3 1.2 *** -.20.7 *** -.13 1.8 *** -.26 23 21-25 hrs 0 0 18 0 18 0 79 1 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 8 0 11 0 46 0 33 More than 30 hrs 1 0 71 1 32 0 379 3 Total 299 100 4,727 100 6,543 100 14,927 100 h. Commuting to campus tmcommutehrs 0 0 hrs 181 62 2,468 52 3,574 55 7,349 49 (driving, walking, etc.) (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 105 35 1,952 41 2,663 40 6,278 41 of tmcommute 8 6-10 hrs 8 3 202 4 205 3 852 6 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 2 1 51 1 43 1 229 2 Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 18 16-20 hrs 1 0 25 1 34 1 113 1 1.4 2.0 *** -.19 1.7 * -.12 2.4 *** -.25 23 21-25 hrs 0 0 15 0 11 0 48 0 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 9 0 8 0 30 0 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 9 0 6 0 42 0 Total 297 100 4,731 100 6,544 100 14,941 100 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 8 3 317 7 394 6 932 7 2 Some 49 17 907 19 1,116 17 2,822 19 3 About half 67 22 1,276 27 1,630 25 3,956 27 3.5 3.3 ***.21 3.4 *.11 3.3 **.18 4 Most 123 41 1,581 33 2,325 35 4,980 33 5 Almost all 50 16 667 14 1,098 16 2,286 15 Total 297 100 4,748 100 6,563 100 14,976 100 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) 11.6 9.8 ***.26 10.6 *.15 9.7 ***.29 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 36
tmreadinghrscol 1 0 hrs 0 0 9 0 9 0 24 0 (Collapsed version of tmreadinghrs created by NSSE.) 2 3 4 5 6 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 55 20 1,303 28 1,456 23 4,189 29 86 29 1,561 33 2,197 34 4,997 34 58 19 806 17 1,207 18 2,456 16 51 17 523 11 792 11 1,541 10 35 11 395 8 648 10 1,242 8 7 More than 25 hrs 12 4 134 3 226 3 462 3 Total 297 100 4,731 100 6,535 100 14,911 100 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 3 1 83 2 110 2 311 2 effectively 2 Some 33 12 535 11 723 11 1,794 12 3 Quite a bit 110 37 1,647 34 2,088 32 5,070 34 3.4 3.4 -.03 3.4 -.06 3.4.01 4 Very much 153 50 2,483 53 3,656 55 7,820 52 Total 299 100 4,748 100 6,577 100 14,995 100 b. Speaking clearly and pgspeak 1 Very little 8 3 140 3 198 3 506 4 effectively 2 Some 60 21 753 16 1,071 17 2,427 16 3 Quite a bit 108 35 1,743 37 2,314 35 5,399 36 3.1 3.2 * -.12 3.2 -.10 3.2 -.08 4 Very much 123 41 2,093 45 2,980 45 6,614 44 Total 299 100 4,729 100 6,563 100 14,946 100 c. Thinking critically and pgthink 1 Very little 1 0 29 1 42 1 140 1 analytically 2 Some 18 6 281 6 311 5 946 7 3 Quite a bit 86 29 1,340 28 1,779 27 4,268 28 3.6 3.6 -.02 3.6 -.06 3.6.03 4 Very much 194 64 3,081 66 4,408 67 9,572 64 Total 299 100 4,731 100 6,540 100 14,926 100 d. Analyzing numerical pganalyze 1 Very little 35 12 547 11 778 12 1,816 12 and statistical 2 Some 99 32 1,273 26 1,787 27 4,148 27 information 3 Quite a bit 84 28 1,358 29 1,748 27 4,176 28 2.7 2.8 * -.15 2.8 * -.14 2.8 * -.12 4 Very much 81 27 1,554 34 2,235 35 4,791 33 Total 299 100 4,732 100 6,548 100 14,931 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 37
e. Acquiring job- or workrelated pgwork 1 Very little 23 8 404 9 670 11 1,318 9 knowledge and 2 Some 95 32 1,320 28 2,086 32 4,136 28 skills 3 Quite a bit 89 30 1,580 33 2,083 31 4,861 32 2.8 2.8 -.01 2.7.11 2.8 -.02 4 Very much 92 30 1,427 30 1,715 26 4,622 31 Total 299 100 4,731 100 6,554 100 14,937 100 f. Working effectively pgothers 1 Very little 5 2 108 2 154 3 382 3 with others 2 Some 42 15 825 18 1,301 21 2,809 19 3 Quite a bit 123 42 1,909 40 2,571 39 5,794 39 3.2 3.2.09 3.1 *.15 3.1 *.12 4 Very much 128 42 1,884 40 2,507 38 5,921 39 Total 298 100 4,726 100 6,533 100 14,906 100 g. Developing or pgvalues 1 Very little 14 5 344 8 545 9 1,138 8 clarifying a personal 2 Some 64 22 1,059 23 1,562 24 3,307 22 code of values and ethics 3 Quite a bit 101 34 1,615 34 2,045 31 4,791 32 3.1 3.0 *.12 2.9 **.14 3.0.10 4 Very much 119 39 1,710 35 2,392 36 5,680 38 Total 298 100 4,728 100 6,544 100 14,916 100 h. Understanding people pgdiverse 1 Very little 26 9 399 8 650 10 1,272 9 of other backgrounds 2 Some 83 28 1,315 28 1,919 29 3,970 26 (economic, racial/ethnic, political, 3 Quite a bit 99 33 1,568 33 2,033 31 4,831 32 2.9 2.9 -.02 2.8.03 2.9 -.04 religious, nationality, 4 Very much 91 30 1,453 31 1,947 30 4,869 33 etc.) Total 299 100 4,735 100 6,549 100 14,942 100 i. Solving complex realworld pgprobsolve 1 Very little 25 8 299 6 532 8 1,142 8 problems 2 Some 89 30 1,295 27 1,828 28 3,952 26 3 Quite a bit 103 34 1,753 37 2,313 35 5,335 35 2.8 2.9 -.08 2.8 -.02 2.9 -.07 4 Very much 82 28 1,381 29 1,880 29 4,507 30 Total 299 100 4,728 100 6,553 100 14,936 100 j. Being an informed and pgcitizen 1 Very little 26 9 415 9 608 9 1,325 9 active citizen 2 Some 72 24 1,255 26 1,750 26 3,886 26 3 Quite a bit 118 40 1,639 34 2,261 35 5,075 34 2.9 2.9.00 2.8.02 2.9 -.01 4 Very much 83 28 1,395 30 1,904 30 4,576 31 Total 299 100 4,704 100 6,523 100 14,862 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 38
18. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution? evalexp 1 Poor 2 1 42 1 60 1 166 1 2 Fair 16 6 293 6 293 5 945 7 3 Good 87 29 1,669 36 2,112 32 5,356 36 3.6 3.5 *.12 3.6.03 3.5 **.16 4 Excellent 194 65 2,747 57 4,111 62 8,542 56 Total 299 100 4,751 100 6,576 100 15,009 100 19. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending? sameinst 1 Definitely no 8 3 211 5 220 4 608 4 2 Probably no 23 8 555 12 756 12 1,822 13 3 Probably yes 116 39 1,768 37 2,406 37 5,589 37 3.4 3.3 **.15 3.3.11 3.2 **.16 4 Definitely yes 152 51 2,215 46 3,202 48 6,984 45 Total 299 100 4,749 100 6,584 100 15,003 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 39
Name N locale locale 1 a. askquest 330 3.34 3.42 3.42 3.41.043.010.008.005.79.76.76.76 6,497 9,292 21,347.043.040.076 -.11 -.12 -.10 b. drafts 329 2.46 2.40 2.34 2.40.054.013.011.007.98.98.99 1.00 6,458 9,247 21,248.288.027.266.06.12.06 c. unpreparedr 326 2.79 2.93 2.92 2.96.040.009.008.005.73.73.72.74 6,433 349 336.001.002.000 -.20 -.18 -.23 d. attendart 320 2.71 2.45 2.41 2.35.054.012.010.007.97.95.92.96 6,433 340 21,116.000.000.000.27.32.37 e. CLaskhelp 323 2.65 2.57 2.56 2.54.046.011.009.006.83.84.84.85 6,425 9,180 21,043.089.054.025.10.11.13 f. CLexplain 321 2.88 2.91 2.88 2.90.042.010.008.006.76.78.78.79 6,316 9,033 20,805.500.870.763 -.04.01 -.02 g. CLstudy 320 2.77 2.72 2.70 2.69.049.012.010.007.87.93.93.94 359 347 331.281.126.089.06.08.09 h. CLproject 322 3.10 2.95 2.90 2.91.042.011.009.006.76.83.83.83 363 350 333.001.000.000.18.25.22 i. present 322 2.97 3.01 2.94 2.99.045.011.009.006.81.83.82.83 6,269 8,960 20,618.394.497.602 -.05.04 -.03 2 a. RIintegrate 320 3.20 3.10 3.13 3.11.044.010.009.006.78.80.80.80 6,189 8,852 20,306.040.137.067.12.08.10 b. RIsocietal 318 3.21 3.05 3.07 3.06.045.011.009.006.80.85.86.85 6,145 8,763 20,117.001.003.002.19.17.18 c. RIdiverse 319 3.10 2.90 2.91 2.92.045.012.010.006.80.90.90.89 363 349 330.000.000.000.22.21.20 d. RIownview 316 3.12 3.01 3.03 3.02.045.011.009.006.80.81.79.80 6,115 8,741 20,068.018.046.033.14.11.12 e. RIperspect 315 3.19 3.06 3.07 3.08.042.010.009.006.75.79.79.79 6,104 8,691 19,999.007.010.018.16.15.13 f. RInewview 313 3.17 3.09 3.13 3.11.042.010.008.006.75.77.77.78 6,089 8,661 19,954.090.351.196.10.05.07 g. RIconnect 313 3.50 3.36 3.39 3.37.037.009.007.005.65.68.68.69 6,056 8,629 19,859.001.005.001.20.16.19 3 a. SFcareer 312 2.84 2.82 2.74 2.79.049.012.010.007.87.91.91.92 6,081 8,687 19,967.644.048.332.03.11.06 b. SFotherwork 309 2.34 2.39 2.29 2.33.055.013.011.007.97 1.01 1.01 1.03 6,074 8,665 319.390.489.973 -.05.04.00 c. SFdiscuss 311 2.55 2.68 2.65 2.64.049.012.010.007.87.91.89.92 6,068 8,658 19,889.017.076.119 -.14 -.10 -.09 d. SFperform 312 2.15 2.46 2.33 2.45.049.012.010.007.87.91.90.92 350 337 323.000.001.000 -.34 -.20 -.32 4 a. memorize 314 2.51 2.58 2.49 2.61.049.012.010.007.87.89.91.91 6,057 8,628 19,864.175.695.055 -.08.02 -.11 b. HOapply 314 3.16 3.18 3.15 3.18.042.010.009.006.74.76.78.78 6,029 8,596 19,788.695.841.762 -.02.01 -.02 c. HOanalyze 313 3.22 3.25 3.26 3.25.044.010.008.006.79.77.76.77 6,027 8,589 19,749.542.402.486 -.04 -.05 -.04 d. HOevaluate 313 3.19 3.13 3.13 3.14.043.011.009.006.76.82.83.82 6,019 8,576 19,724.209.269.318.07.06.06 e. HOform 312 3.10 3.15 3.15 3.14.045.011.009.006.79.80.80.80 6,006 8,560 19,683.267.232.295 -.06 -.07 -.06 5 a. ETgoals 313 3.25 3.26 3.30 3.29.039.009.007.005.69.70.68.71 6,075 8,637 19,841.862.282.391 -.01 -.06 -.05 b. ETorganize 313 3.28 3.24 3.29 3.26.038.009.007.005.68.70.67.71 6,058 8,622 19,803.422.679.783.05 -.02.02 c. ETexample 312 3.33 3.30 3.32 3.31.040.010.008.005.70.73.72.74 6,040 8,590 19,733.542.980.685.04.00.02 d. ETdraftfb 312 2.94 3.01 2.96 3.01.052.012.010.006.92.89.91.90 6,039 8,593 19,723.167.695.149 -.08 -.02 -.08 e. ETfeedback 310 3.02 3.06 3.06 3.08.045.011.009.006.79.80.79.82 6,008 8,536 19,621.383.369.261 -.05 -.05 -.06 locale Detailed Statistics g Mean Standard error h Standard deviation i Degrees of freedom j Significance k locale Comparisons with: Comparisons with: Comparisons with: locale locale NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 43
Name N locale locale locale Detailed Statistics g Mean Standard error h Standard deviation i Degrees of freedom j Significance k locale Comparisons with: Comparisons with: Comparisons with: 6 a. QRconclude 313 2.58 2.68 2.64 2.65.056.013.011.007.99 1.00 1.02 1.00 6,069 8,637 19,822.105.316.222 -.09 -.06 -.07 b. QRproblem 313 2.46 2.47 2.45 2.47.056.013.011.007 1.00 1.00 1.02 1.00 6,060 8,629 19,797.844.808.878 -.01.01 -.01 c. QRevaluate 313 2.61 2.59 2.61 2.57.051.013.011.007.91.97.99.97 352 341 324.632.993.383.03.00.05 7 a. wrshortnum 300 9.33 9.56 9.80 9.48.348.092.076.050 6.02 6.78 6.77 6.81 342 329 312.527.190.680 -.03 -.07 -.02 b. wrmednum 302 3.82 4.47 4.53 4.39.180.055.043.029 3.12 4.04 3.82 3.98 360 337 318.001.000.002 -.16 -.19 -.15 c. wrlongnum 299 1.86 2.53 2.64 2.46.104.043.034.023 1.80 3.13 2.97 3.12 407 363 328.000.000.000 -.22 -.27 -.19 wrpages 293 86.35 101.54 104.20 98.89 3.293 1.092.849.580 56.36 79.04 73.94 77.06 360 332 310.000.000.000 -.19 -.24 -.16 8 a. DDrace 305 2.98 3.07 3.11 3.10.050.012.010.007.87.90.88.89 5,801 8,312 19,065.068.011.013 -.11 -.15 -.14 b. DDeconomic 305 3.06 3.18 3.19 3.18.049.011.009.006.85.84.84.84 5,797 8,301 19,020.018.007.012 -.14 -.16 -.15 c. DDreligion 305 3.19 3.12 3.09 3.11.047.012.010.007.83.89.90.90 5,786 8,284 18,990.232.073.115.07.10.09 d. DDpolitical 305 2.82 3.07 2.98 3.05.053.012.010.007.92.90.91.90 337 327 314.000.003.000 -.28 -.18 -.25 9 a. LSreading 304 3.41 3.40 3.45 3.42.039.010.008.005.69.72.70.71 5,785 8,272 18,962.810.298.782.01 -.06 -.02 b. LSnotes 304 2.46 2.68 2.60 2.72.054.013.011.007.94.96.95.96 5,760 8,254 18,899.000.011.000 -.23 -.15 -.26 c. LSsummary 302 2.68 2.81 2.77 2.85.051.012.010.007.89.91.91.92 5,719 8,183 18,737.010.071.001 -.15 -.11 -.19 10. challenge 303 5.47 5.66 5.62 5.66.057.014.011.008.98 1.02 1.01 1.05 5,774 8,276 18,957.001.008.002 -.19 -.16 -.18 11 a. intern l 301.747.723.768.721.0251.0060.0047.0033 -- -- -- -- -- -- --.364.406.315.05 -.05.06 b. leader l 301.755.714.732.658.0248.0061.0050.0035 -- -- -- -- -- -- --.127.376.000.09.05.21 c. learncom l 298.418.279.260.300.0286.0061.0049.0034 -- -- -- -- -- -- --.000.000.000.29.34.25 d. abroad l 302.748.490.529.430.0250.0068.0056.0036 -- -- -- -- -- -- --.000.000.000.54.46.66 e. research l 301.540.522.514.474.0288.0068.0056.0037 -- -- -- -- -- -- --.554.374.022.04.05.13 f. capstone l 302.609.807.781.774.0281.0053.0046.0031 -- -- -- -- -- -- --.000.000.000 -.44 -.38 -.36 12. servcourse 301 1.66 1.69 1.59 1.70.030.008.006.004.52.60.57.60 344 328 313.400.022.170 -.04.12 -.07 13 a. QIstudent 301 5.79 5.75 5.77 5.74.066.016.013.009 1.15 1.19 1.19 1.23 5,757 8,260 311.596.812.495.03.01.04 b. QIadvisor 302 5.62 5.75 5.59 5.70.083.020.017.011 1.45 1.45 1.52 1.49 5,737 8,198 18,825.130.709.354 -.09.02 -.05 c. QIfaculty 301 5.88 5.89 5.95 5.91.060.015.012.008 1.03 1.11 1.05 1.13 5,704 8,173 18,755.894.265.674 -.01 -.07 -.02 d. QIstaff 292 5.19 4.90 5.03 4.98.086.023.018.012 1.47 1.67 1.59 1.65 334 8,103 18,140.001.081.030.17.10.13 e. QIadmin 295 5.07 4.89 4.93 4.91.089.022.018.012 1.52 1.61 1.59 1.65 332 8,102 305.049.133.068.11.09.10 14 a. empstudy 300 3.49 3.38 3.43 3.35.036.010.008.005.63.70.69.71 341 327 312.003.086.000.16.09.20 b. SEacademic 299 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.18.042.011.009.006.73.79.78.78 5,550 7,969 310.713.544.289 -.02 -.04 -.06 c. SElearnsup 298 2.90 3.03 3.01 3.07.049.012.010.006.85.85.84.85 5,551 7,964 18,195.010.027.001 -.15 -.13 -.19 locale locale NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 44
Name N locale locale locale Detailed Statistics g Mean Standard error h Standard deviation i Degrees of freedom j Significance k locale Comparisons with: Comparisons with: Comparisons with: d. SEdiverse 300 2.53 2.61 2.58 2.64.055.013.011.007.95.97.98.98 5,558 7,985 18,229.153.361.042 -.08 -.05 -.12 e. SEsocial 300 3.11 3.03 3.01 3.04.046.012.010.006.79.85.86.86 5,562 7,975 18,205.136.050.149.09.12.08 f. SEwellness 300 2.97 2.94 2.96 2.94.053.012.010.007.92.87.85.88 5,551 7,955 18,175.604.967.570.03.00.03 g. SEnonacad 300 2.06 2.19 2.13 2.18.051.013.011.007.88.94.93.96 339 326 311.014.191.014 -.14 -.07 -.13 h. SEactivities 298 2.92 2.92 2.85 2.90.051.012.010.007.87.87.87.88 5,542 7,950 18,143.884.179.647.01.08.03 i. SEevents 300 2.94 2.80 2.84 2.80.043.012.010.007.75.88.88.91 348 332 314.002.019.001.16.12.16 15 a. tmprephrs 298 19.02 17.34 18.23 16.78.498.120.098.065 8.59 8.72 8.55 8.71 5,559 7,949 18,167.001.121.000.19.09.26 b. tmcocurrhrs 295 8.87 9.44 9.50 8.55.416.113.094.061 7.15 8.16 8.18 8.11 339 325 307.189.145.439 -.07 -.08.04 c. tmworkonhrs 298 6.20 5.84 5.88 5.56.323.085.071.048 5.58 6.19 6.17 6.46 340 326 310.291.335.051.06.05.10 d. tmworkoffhrs 294 2.04 2.69 1.84 4.46.302.093.059.066 5.17 6.69 5.09 8.79 350 7,843 321.042.505.000 -.10.04 -.28 tmworkhrs 294 8.16 8.47 7.63 9.92.418.122.092.076 7.16 8.81 7.99 10.03 345 322 312.474.218.000 -.04.07 -.18 e. tmservicehrs 296 1.79 2.51 2.34 2.66.147.055.045.033 2.53 3.99 3.87 4.39 384 351 325.000.000.000 -.18 -.14 -.20 f. tmrelaxhrs 296 12.74 12.93 13.54 12.49.437.111.092.061 7.51 8.01 8.00 8.05 5,498 321 306.679.073.572 -.02 -.10.03 g. tmcarehrs 298.26 1.19.70 1.84.121.067.039.046 2.09 4.83 3.41 6.19 503 362 391.000.001.000 -.20 -.13 -.26 h. tmcommutehrs 296 1.39 2.01 1.75 2.36.130.047.034.029 2.25 3.37 2.94 3.90 375 7,884 326.000.038.000 -.19 -.12 -.25 16. reading 296 3.50 3.27 3.38 3.30.061.016.013.008 1.05 1.13 1.13 1.13 5,545 322 18,097.001.044.002.21.11.18 tmreadinghrs 296 11.62 9.83 10.60 9.66.405.094.078.051 6.97 6.78 6.83 6.83 5,526 7,872 18,019.000.012.000.26.15.29 17 a. pgwrite 298 3.36 3.39 3.41 3.36.042.010.009.006.73.75.75.78 5,545 7,929 18,122.596.292.860 -.03 -.06.01 b. pgspeak 298 3.14 3.24 3.22 3.21.049.011.010.006.85.82.83.84 5,520 7,908 18,059.040.080.147 -.12 -.10 -.08 c. pgthink 298 3.57 3.59 3.61 3.56.036.009.007.005.63.63.61.66 5,525 7,883 18,044.751.283.626 -.02 -.06.03 d. pganalyze 298 2.70 2.85 2.85 2.82.058.014.012.008 1.00 1.01 1.03 1.02 5,529 7,897 18,045.014.015.042 -.15 -.14 -.12 e. pgwork 298 2.83 2.83 2.72 2.84.055.013.011.007.95.95.96.97 5,527 7,900 18,050.902.057.774 -.01.11 -.02 f. pgothers 297 3.24 3.17 3.12 3.15.044.011.009.006.76.80.82.82 5,522 7,878 18,016.146.011.047.09.15.12 g. pgvalues 297 3.09 2.97 2.95 2.99.052.013.011.007.89.94.98.96 5,517 324 18,023.040.008.093.12.14.10 h. pgdiverse 298 2.85 2.87 2.82 2.89.055.013.011.007.96.95.98.96 5,527 7,893 18,055.692.562.444 -.02.03 -.04 i. pgprobsolve 298 2.82 2.90 2.85 2.88.054.012.011.007.93.90.94.93 5,522 7,897 18,050.171.674.252 -.08 -.02 -.07 j. pgcitizen 298 2.86 2.86 2.84 2.87.053.013.011.007.92.95.95.96 5,493 7,861 17,954.984.763.909.00.02 -.01 18. evalexp 298 3.57 3.49 3.55 3.47.037.009.007.005.64.65.63.68 5,547 7,925 308.038.564.004.12.03.16 19. sameinst 298 3.37 3.25 3.29 3.24.044.012.009.006.75.84.81.84 340 7,933 309.006.069.002.15.11.16 locale locale IPEDS: 174844 NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 45
Endnotes a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. Column percentages are weighted by institution-reported sex and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups). Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding. Counts are unweighted; column percentages cannot be replicated from counts. All statistics are weighted by institution-reported sex and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups). Means calculated from ordered response options (e.g., Very often, Often, Sometimes, Never) assume equal intervals and should be interpreted with caution. Unless otherwise noted, statistical comparisons are two-tailed independent t -tests. Exceptions are the dichotomous High-Impact Practice items (11a to 11f) which are compared using a z -test. Items which make up the Engagement Indicators include the following two-letter prefixes: CL = Collaborative Learning, DD = Discussions with Diverse Others, ET = ive Teaching Practices, HO = Higher-Order Learning, LS = Learning Strategies, QI = Quality of Interactions, QR = Quantitative Reasoning, RI = Reflective & Integrative Learning, SE = Supportive Environment, and SF = Student-Faculty Interaction. These are the values used to calculate means. For the majority of items, these values match the codes in the data file and codebook. For items estimating number of papers and hours per week, the values represent actual units using the midpoints of response option ranges and an estimate for unbounded options. size for independent t -tests uses Cohen's d; z -tests use Cohen's h. See page 2 for more details. Statistical comparison uses z -test to compare the percentage who responded "Done or in progress." Statistics are weighted by institution-reported sex and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups). Standard error of the mean for ordered and continuous variables; standard error of the proportion for items indicating Done or in progress (High-Impact Practices). The 95% confidence interval is equal to the sample mean plus or minus 1.96 times the standard error of the mean. i. A measure of the amount individual scores deviate from the mean of all the scores in the distribution. j. Degrees of freedom used to compute the t -tests. Values differ from Ns due to weighting and whether equal variances were assumed. k. Statistical comparisons are two-tailed independent t -tests or z -tests. Statistical significance represents the probability that the difference between your students' mean and that of the comparison group is due to chance. l. Mean represents the proportion who responded Done or in progress. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 46