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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 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 2
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First-Year Students 1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Asked questions or askquest 1 Never 7 3 42 1 462 4 364 2 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 72 30 950 24 3,749 36 5,277 27 discussions in other ways 3 Often 87 38 1,435 37 3,544 34 7,132 37 2.9 3.1 ** -.21 2.8 *.14 3.0 -.10 4 Very often 72 29 1,519 37 2,536 26 6,311 33 Total 238 100 3,946 100 10,291 100 19,084 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 44 19 533 14 1,696 16 2,685 14 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 107 46 1,504 37 3,394 32 6,524 35 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 58 23 1,142 30 3,085 31 5,756 30 2.3 2.5 *** -.27 2.6 *** -.31 2.6 *** -.31 4 Very often 29 12 749 19 2,056 22 4,010 21 Total 238 100 3,928 100 10,231 100 18,975 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 21 9 153 4 559 6 763 4 completing readings or 2 Often 27 11 480 12 1,393 14 1,979 10 assignments (Reverse-coded version of unprepared created by NSSE.) 3 Sometimes 122 51 2,339 59 5,675 55 10,825 56 3.0 3.0 -.07 3.0 -.03 3.1 * -.17 4 Never 68 28 942 24 2,595 26 5,393 30 Total 238 100 3,914 100 10,222 100 18,960 100 d. Attended an art exhibit, attendart 1 Never 40 18 783 23 4,218 43 5,060 29 play, or other arts 2 Sometimes 102 42 1,737 44 3,723 36 7,476 39 performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 56 23 867 21 1,413 13 4,008 20 2.4 2.2 **.18 1.8 ***.60 2.1 ***.27 4 Very often 40 17 519 12 840 8 2,372 12 Total 238 100 3,906 100 10,194 100 18,916 100 e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never 21 10 187 5 876 11 1,664 11 to help you understand 2 Sometimes 101 42 1,456 39 3,957 40 6,830 37 course material 3 Often 79 33 1,544 38 3,474 32 6,777 34 2.5 2.7 * -.17 2.6 -.02 2.6 -.06 4 Very often 37 15 715 17 1,876 17 3,621 18 Total 238 100 3,902 100 10,183 100 18,892 100 f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never 11 5 104 3 521 6 1,140 8 material to one or more 2 Sometimes 84 34 1,355 35 3,675 36 6,702 36 students 3 Often 101 43 1,699 44 4,066 39 7,408 38 2.7 2.8 -.06 2.7.05 2.7.06 4 Very often 41 18 738 18 1,902 18 3,597 19 Total 237 100 3,896 100 10,164 100 18,847 100 Your first-year students compared with *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 4
First-Year Students g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 33 15 340 9 1,337 15 2,433 15 discussing or working through course material with other students 2 Sometimes 84 35 1,302 33 3,427 34 6,094 32 Your first-year students compared with 3 Often 80 34 1,415 37 3,334 31 6,240 33 2.5 2.7 ** -.20 2.6 -.05 2.6 -.08 4 Very often 39 16 818 21 2,028 20 4,002 20 Total 236 100 3,875 100 10,126 100 18,769 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 17 8 120 3 861 9 1,637 10 students on course 2 Sometimes 82 36 1,342 35 3,825 38 6,693 36 projects or assignments 3 Often 107 44 1,618 43 3,569 35 6,843 36 2.6 2.8 *** -.22 2.6.01 2.6 -.01 4 Very often 29 12 788 20 1,827 17 3,540 18 Total 235 100 3,868 100 10,082 100 18,713 100 i. Given a course present 1 Never 21 10 291 8 2,230 22 2,511 15 presentation 2 Sometimes 109 46 1,745 44 4,351 44 7,940 42 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? 3 Often 86 36 1,291 34 2,429 24 5,733 30 2.4 2.6 * -.15 2.2 ***.23 2.4.02 4 Very often 20 8 534 14 1,087 10 2,522 13 Total 236 100 3,861 100 10,097 100 18,706 100 a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 11 5 202 5 904 10 1,512 9 different courses when 2 Sometimes 89 37 1,391 37 3,854 39 7,146 39 completing assignments 3 Often 100 43 1,582 41 3,758 37 6,925 37 2.7 2.7 -.01 2.6 *.13 2.6.11 4 Very often 35 15 628 17 1,460 15 2,867 15 Total 235 100 3,803 100 9,976 100 18,450 100 b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never 16 7 187 6 1,015 11 1,425 9 learning to societal 2 Sometimes 75 34 1,268 34 3,780 37 6,785 37 problems or issues 3 Often 98 41 1,555 40 3,623 36 6,930 37 2.7 2.7 -.05 2.6 *.16 2.6.08 4 Very often 44 18 779 20 1,515 16 3,243 17 Total 233 100 3,789 100 9,933 100 18,383 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 17 7 188 6 1,014 11 1,354 8 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 71 31 1,296 35 3,675 37 6,624 36 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments 3 Often 90 38 1,483 38 3,444 34 6,797 36 2.8 2.7.03 2.6 **.19 2.7.13 4 Very often 55 23 813 21 1,754 18 3,524 19 Total 233 100 3,780 100 9,887 100 18,299 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 5
First-Year Students d. Examined the strengths RIownview 1 Never 10 4 111 3 465 5 667 4 and weaknesses of 2 Sometimes 63 27 1,100 30 3,064 30 5,413 30 your own views on a topic or issue 4 Very often 46 20 761 20 1,948 20 3,790 21 Your first-year students compared with 3 Often 114 49 1,783 47 4,362 45 8,370 45 2.8 2.8 -.01 2.8.05 2.8.01 Total 233 100 3,755 100 9,839 100 18,240 100 e. Tried to better RIperspect 1 Never 6 3 69 2 294 3 454 3 understand someone 2 Sometimes 45 20 896 25 2,568 26 4,665 26 else's views by imagining how an issue 3 Often 117 50 1,820 48 4,423 45 8,411 46 3.0 3.0.07 2.9.12 2.9.11 looks from their 4 Very often 65 27 950 25 2,472 26 4,606 25 perspective Total 233 100 3,735 100 9,757 100 18,136 100 f. Learned something that RInewview 1 Never 9 4 86 2 289 3 434 3 changed the way you 2 Sometimes 52 23 1,010 28 2,909 31 5,163 29 understand an issue or concept 3 Often 108 46 1,774 47 4,381 44 8,172 45 2.9 2.9.06 2.8.12 2.9.07 4 Very often 64 26 845 22 2,118 22 4,257 23 Total 233 100 3,715 100 9,697 100 18,026 100 g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never 2 1 38 1 161 2 214 1 your courses to your 2 Sometimes 36 17 666 20 2,093 22 3,602 21 prior experiences and knowledge 3 Often 121 52 1,887 50 4,751 48 8,806 49 3.1 3.1.04 3.0.11 3.1.07 4 Very often 72 30 1,103 29 2,641 28 5,313 29 3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? Total 231 100 3,694 100 9,646 100 17,935 100 a. Talked about career SFcareer 1 Never 57 25 542 14 1,942 22 2,963 18 plans with a faculty 2 Sometimes 78 33 1,724 46 4,012 41 7,843 43 member 3 Often 67 28 961 27 2,367 23 4,641 25 2.3 2.4 -.09 2.3.02 2.3 -.05 4 Very often 30 13 471 12 1,333 13 2,509 14 Total 232 100 3,698 100 9,654 100 17,956 100 b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never 106 46 1,435 38 4,498 49 7,291 42 member on activities 2 Sometimes 76 31 1,422 38 2,957 30 6,280 34 other than coursework (committees, student 3 Often 37 17 573 16 1,451 14 2,871 16 1.8 1.9 -.12 1.8.02 1.9 -.08 groups, etc.) 4 Very often 13 6 255 7 723 7 1,455 8 Total 232 100 3,685 100 9,629 100 17,897 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 6
First-Year Students c. Discussed course SFdiscuss 1 Never 63 27 789 22 3,227 35 4,609 27 topics, ideas, or 2 Sometimes 100 43 1,806 48 3,854 40 7,850 43 concepts with a faculty member outside of class 4 Very often 13 5 282 8 739 8 1,576 9 Total 230 100 3,682 100 9,583 100 17,836 100 Your first-year students compared with 3 Often 54 25 805 22 1,763 18 3,801 21 2.1 2.2 -.10 2.0.12 2.1 -.03 d. Discussed your SFperform 1 Never 42 18 610 16 2,347 26 3,312 19 academic performance 2 Sometimes 103 45 1,850 51 4,261 45 8,335 46 with a faculty member 3 Often 64 28 895 24 2,125 21 4,383 24 2.3 2.3.03 2.1 *.16 2.2.03 4 Very often 20 9 319 9 844 9 1,777 10 Total 229 100 3,674 100 9,577 100 17,807 100 4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following? a. Memorizing course memorize 1 Very little 5 2 122 3 309 4 664 4 material 2 Some 43 19 1,091 29 2,282 25 4,839 28 3 Quite a bit 116 50 1,663 45 4,335 45 8,053 45 3.0 2.9 ***.22 2.9.11 2.9 ***.21 4 Very much 63 28 776 22 2,633 27 4,218 23 Total 227 100 3,652 100 9,559 100 17,774 100 b. Applying facts, HOapply 1 Very little 12 6 92 3 349 4 618 4 theories, or methods to 2 Some 48 21 768 22 2,306 24 4,461 25 practical problems or new situations 3 Quite a bit 117 51 1,793 48 4,420 46 8,215 46 2.9 3.0 -.12 2.9 -.04 2.9 -.03 4 Very much 52 22 1,000 27 2,451 26 4,435 25 Total 229 100 3,653 100 9,526 100 17,729 100 c. Analyzing an idea, HOanalyze 1 Very little 9 4 73 2 364 4 557 3 experience, or line of 2 Some 51 23 800 23 2,434 25 4,468 25 reasoning in depth by examining its parts 3 Quite a bit 107 46 1,661 45 4,265 45 7,771 44 3.0 3.0 -.09 2.9.03 2.9.01 4 Very much 63 27 1,107 30 2,408 26 4,833 27 Total 230 100 3,641 100 9,471 100 17,629 100 d. Evaluating a point of HOevaluate 1 Very little 7 3 79 3 364 4 510 3 view, decision, or 2 Some 48 22 768 22 2,455 25 4,308 25 information source 3 Quite a bit 108 47 1,689 46 4,297 45 8,116 46 3.0 3.0 -.04 2.9.09 3.0.05 4 Very much 66 28 1,102 30 2,358 25 4,684 26 Total 229 100 3,638 100 9,474 100 17,618 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 7
First-Year Students e. Forming a new idea or HOform 1 Very little 9 4 100 3 373 4 609 4 understanding from 2 Some 51 23 833 23 2,449 26 4,509 26 various pieces of information 4 Very much 63 26 989 26 2,313 25 4,384 25 Your first-year students compared with 3 Quite a bit 106 46 1,712 47 4,327 45 8,075 46 2.9 3.0 -.02 2.9.05 2.9.04 5. During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following? Total 229 100 3,634 100 9,462 100 17,577 100 a. Clearly explained ETgoals 1 Very little 8 4 45 1 222 2 347 2 course goals and 2 Some 38 16 615 18 2,004 20 3,249 19 requirements 3 Quite a bit 108 47 1,802 49 4,259 44 8,109 45 3.1 3.1 -.03 3.1.02 3.1 -.01 4 Very much 77 33 1,165 32 2,993 33 5,881 33 Total 231 100 3,627 100 9,478 100 17,586 100 b. Taught course sessions ETorganize 1 Very little 8 4 64 2 328 3 539 4 in an organized way 2 Some 37 16 604 18 2,102 22 3,286 19 3 Quite a bit 118 51 1,839 49 4,242 44 8,005 45 3.0 3.1 -.07 3.0.03 3.1 -.02 4 Very much 66 29 1,116 31 2,796 31 5,734 33 Total 229 100 3,623 100 9,468 100 17,564 100 c. Used examples or ETexample 1 Very little 3 1 80 2 354 4 545 4 illustrations to explain 2 Some 46 21 682 19 2,125 22 3,487 20 difficult points 3 Quite a bit 111 48 1,642 45 3,992 41 7,531 43 3.1 3.1 -.04 3.0.05 3.1.00 4 Very much 69 30 1,212 34 2,984 32 5,973 33 Total 229 100 3,616 100 9,455 100 17,536 100 d. Provided feedback on a ETdraftfb 1 Very little 16 7 180 5 775 8 1,037 6 draft or work in 2 Some 53 24 908 26 2,767 29 4,253 25 progress 3 Quite a bit 85 38 1,484 41 3,396 36 6,693 38 2.9 2.9.02 2.8.11 2.9.00 4 Very much 74 31 1,047 28 2,526 28 5,568 31 Total 228 100 3,619 100 9,464 100 17,551 100 e. Provided prompt and ETfeedback 1 Very little 20 9 151 5 935 10 1,136 7 detailed feedback on 2 Some 55 25 1,009 29 3,040 32 4,860 28 tests or completed assignments 3 Quite a bit 94 41 1,558 42 3,489 37 6,939 39 2.8 2.9 -.02 2.7 *.15 2.8 -.01 4 Very much 59 26 885 24 1,969 21 4,565 26 Total 228 100 3,603 100 9,433 100 17,500 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 8
First-Year Students 6. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Reached conclusions QRconclude 1 Never 32 14 350 9 1,031 11 2,325 13 based on your own 2 Sometimes 89 38 1,308 36 3,363 34 6,482 36 analysis of numerical information (numbers, graphs, statistics, etc.) Your first-year students compared with 3 Often 86 38 1,367 39 3,495 37 6,183 36 2.4 2.6 ** -.22 2.6 ** -.20 2.5 -.11 4 Very often 22 10 587 17 1,539 17 2,532 15 Total 229 100 3,612 100 9,428 100 17,522 100 b. Used numerical QRproblem 1 Never 45 19 666 18 2,006 21 3,952 22 information to examine 2 Sometimes 92 40 1,482 40 3,731 39 6,928 39 a real-world problem or issue (unemployment, 3 Often 69 31 1,060 31 2,579 27 4,737 28 2.3 2.4 -.06 2.3 -.01 2.3.02 climate change, public 4 Very often 21 10 399 12 1,108 12 1,891 11 health, etc.) Total 227 100 3,607 100 9,424 100 17,508 100 c. Evaluated what others QRevaluate 1 Never 43 19 573 15 1,813 19 3,745 21 have concluded from 2 Sometimes 85 37 1,556 43 3,951 42 7,407 42 numerical information 3 Often 80 36 1,129 31 2,703 29 4,756 28 2.3 2.4 -.03 2.3.04 2.3.10 4 Very often 20 8 350 10 960 11 1,592 9 Total 228 100 3,608 100 9,427 100 17,500 100 7. During the current school year, about how many papers, reports, or other writing tasks of the following lengths have you been assigned? (Include those not yet completed.) a. Up to 5 pages wrshortnum 0 None 5 3 51 2 572 6 705 4 (Recoded version of wrshort created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.) 1.5 1-2 41 21 391 13 1,802 20 2,941 18 4 3-5 55 26 949 30 2,798 33 5,050 31 8 6-10 46 22 993 29 1,934 23 4,060 25 7.9 8.2 -.04 6.4 ***.28 7.0.15 13 11-15 31 14 476 14 776 9 1,689 11 18 16-20 10 5 222 6 327 4 773 5 23 More than 20 19 9 217 7 362 4 858 5 Total 207 100 3,299 100 8,571 100 16,076 100 b. Between 6 and 10 wrmednum 0 None 45 23 630 20 3,242 36 5,455 34 pages (Recoded version 1.5 1-2 94 45 1,515 46 2,882 35 6,150 38 of wrmed created 4 3-5 49 24 790 24 1,468 18 2,797 18 by NSSE. Values 8 6-10 14 6 256 8 641 8 1,037 7 2.5 2.7 -.06 2.3.05 2.3.06 are estimated 13 11-15 0 0 55 2 163 2 261 2 number of papers, 18 16-20 1 1 16 1 52 1 81 1 reports, etc.) 23 More than 20 2 1 19 1 60 1 83 1 Total 205 100 3,281 100 8,508 100 15,864 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 9
First-Year Students c. 11 pages or more wrlongnum 0 None 152 75 2,316 71 6,245 74 12,135 76 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 46 21 747 23 1,461 18 2,580 17 4 3-5 6 3 94 3 363 4 484 3 Your first-year students compared with 8 6-10 0 0 40 1 226 3 282 2.7.8 -.05 1.0 -.11.9 -.07 13 11-15 0 0 21 1 112 1 145 1 18 16-20 0 0 6 0 35 0 50 0 23 More than 20 2 1 17 1 48 1 72 1 (Continuous variable, recoded and summed by NSSE from wrshort, wrmed, and wrlong. Values are estimated pages of assigned writing.) Total 206 100 3,241 100 8,490 100 15,748 100 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 2 1 108 4 369 4 750 5 ethnicity other than 2 Sometimes 41 20 854 25 1,641 19 3,496 22 your own 51.9 57.7 -.09 52.1.00 51.6.00 3 Often 63 31 1,080 33 2,765 32 5,067 31 3.3 3.1 **.22 3.2.11 3.1 **.19 4 Very often 100 48 1,248 39 3,783 44 6,737 41 Total 206 100 3,290 100 8,558 100 16,050 100 b. People from an DDeconomic 1 Never 3 1 95 3 355 4 600 4 economic background 2 Sometimes 37 18 789 24 1,740 20 3,313 21 other than your own 3 Often 71 36 1,206 37 3,012 35 5,840 36 3.2 3.1 **.20 3.1 *.15 3.1 **.18 4 Very often 95 45 1,189 37 3,433 40 6,267 38 Total 206 100 3,279 100 8,540 100 16,020 100 c. People with religious DDreligion 1 Never 3 1 143 4 489 6 1,145 8 beliefs other than your 2 Sometimes 31 15 785 24 1,977 23 4,533 28 own 3 Often 82 41 1,129 34 2,729 32 4,783 30 3.3 3.1 **.22 3.0 ***.23 2.9 ***.36 4 Very often 89 43 1,228 38 3,343 39 5,556 34 Total 205 100 3,285 100 8,538 100 16,017 100 d. People with political DDpolitical 1 Never 8 4 138 3 496 5 858 6 views other than your 2 Sometimes 32 16 850 24 2,035 23 4,084 25 own 3 Often 71 35 1,055 34 2,770 33 5,219 33 3.2 3.1 *.17 3.0 **.19 3.0 ***.25 4 Very often 95 46 1,235 39 3,234 39 5,826 36 Total 206 100 3,278 100 8,535 100 15,987 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 10
First-Year Students 9. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? Your first-year students compared with a. Identified key LSreading 1 Never 3 2 29 1 151 2 201 1 information from 2 Sometimes 31 16 514 17 1,731 21 2,878 19 reading assignments 3 Often 99 48 1,545 48 4,052 47 7,507 48 3.2 3.2.00 3.1.13 3.1.06 4 Very often 71 34 1,175 34 2,546 30 5,308 32 Total 204 100 3,263 100 8,480 100 15,894 100 b. Reviewed your notes LSnotes 1 Never 11 6 159 5 340 5 638 4 after class 2 Sometimes 55 26 953 30 2,429 30 4,389 29 3 Often 81 41 1,195 37 3,040 35 5,655 35 2.9 2.9 -.01 2.9 -.03 2.9 -.07 4 Very often 57 26 957 29 2,669 30 5,202 32 Total 204 100 3,264 100 8,478 100 15,884 100 c. Summarized what you LSsummary 1 Never 14 8 169 5 439 5 802 5 learned in class or from 2 Sometimes 56 28 954 30 2,475 30 4,612 29 course materials 3 Often 86 42 1,284 40 3,291 39 6,116 39 2.8 2.8 -.06 2.9 -.08 2.9 -.09 4 Very often 47 22 829 25 2,242 26 4,288 26 Total 203 100 3,236 100 8,447 100 15,818 100 10. During the current school year, to what extent have your courses challenged you to do your best work? challenge 11. Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate? f 1 Not at all 2 1 15 1 91 1 102 1 2 1 1 28 1 116 2 165 1 3 4 2 80 3 460 5 576 4 4 23 12 274 9 1,107 14 1,585 11 5.6 5.5.07 5.4 *.17 5.5.04 5 60 29 1,083 33 2,764 32 4,692 30 6 57 28 1,049 31 1,956 24 4,394 27 7 Very much 54 27 723 21 1,936 23 4,296 27 Total 201 100 3,252 100 8,430 100 15,810 100 a. Participate in an intern Have not decided 25 14 285 9 845 12 1,727 12 internship, co-op, field (s indicate Do not plan to do 13 7 90 3 397 6 736 6 experience, student the percentage Plan to do 149 73 2,589 79 6,466 74 11,883 73 6% 9% -.10 9% -.10 9% -.11 teaching, or clinical who responded placement Done or in progress 13 6 275 9 706 9 1,454 9 "Done or in Total 200 100 3,239 100 8,414 100 15,800 100 progress.") *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 11
First-Year Students b. Hold a formal leader Have not decided 36 18 716 22 2,020 24 3,949 25 leadership role in a student organization or group (s indicate the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Do not plan to do 39 20 455 14 1,730 22 3,185 21 Your first-year students compared with Plan to do 90 45 1,553 47 3,653 42 6,475 40 17% 16%.01 12% *.15 13%.10 Done or in progress 35 17 510 16 984 12 2,141 13 Total 200 100 3,234 100 8,387 100 15,750 100 c. Participate in a learning learncom Have not decided 73 36 1,098 33 2,358 28 5,357 33 community or some (s indicate Do not plan to do 54 28 786 25 2,206 28 3,656 24 other formal program the percentage where groups of who responded students take two or "Done or in more classes together progress.") Plan to do 58 29 865 27 2,579 29 4,789 30 8% 15% ** -.23 15% ** -.23 12% * -.16 Done or in progress 15 8 468 15 1,224 15 1,903 12 Total 200 100 3,217 100 8,367 100 15,705 100 d. Participate in a study abroad Have not decided 55 27 693 21 2,245 27 4,046 26 abroad program (s indicate Do not plan to do 47 25 526 17 2,129 27 3,680 25 the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Plan to do 96 47 1,857 57 3,713 43 7,378 45 1% 5% ** -.26 3% -.18 4% * -.21 Done or in progress 2 1 147 5 290 3 606 4 Total 200 100 3,223 100 8,377 100 15,710 100 e. Work with a faculty research Have not decided 60 31 1,218 37 2,850 34 5,841 37 member on a research project Do not plan to do 24 13 631 20 1,866 23 3,465 23 (s indicate the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Plan to do 113 55 1,237 39 3,206 38 5,557 35 2% 4% -.17 5% * -.21 5% * -.22 Done or in progress 3 2 131 4 436 5 822 5 Total 200 100 3,217 100 8,358 100 15,685 100 f. Complete a culminating capstone Have not decided 33 17 865 26 2,744 33 4,351 28 senior experience (s indicate Do not plan to do 15 8 221 8 1,005 13 1,465 10 (capstone course, the percentage senior project or thesis, who responded comprehensive exam, "Done or in portfolio, etc.) progress.") Plan to do 152 74 2,094 65 4,389 51 9,516 59 0% 1% -.23 3% * -.34 3% * -.32 Done or in progress 0 0 37 1 218 3 355 3 Total 200 100 3,217 100 8,356 100 15,687 100 12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)? servcourse 1 None 91 47 1,584 48 3,839 48 5,973 39 2 Some 87 43 1,390 44 3,666 43 7,884 49 3 Most 20 10 197 6 662 8 1,448 10 1.6 1.6.03 1.6.00 1.8 * -.16 4 All 0 0 36 2 150 2 334 2 Total 198 100 3,207 100 8,317 100 15,639 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 12
First-Year Students 13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution. a. Students QIstudent 1 Poor 1 0 40 1 161 2 268 2 2 1 1 51 2 192 2 283 2 3 3 2 134 5 501 6 759 5 4 22 11 276 9 1,128 13 1,773 11 Your first-year students compared with 5 65 32 773 25 2,144 26 3,742 24 5.6 5.6.04 5.4 **.17 5.5.08 6 56 28 985 29 1,997 23 4,013 25 7 Excellent 51 25 943 28 2,154 26 4,648 30 Not applicable 1 1 8 0 78 1 194 2 Total 200 100 3,210 100 8,355 100 15,680 100 b. Academic advisors QIadvisor 1 Poor 5 2 64 3 314 4 432 3 2 10 5 106 3 401 5 579 4 3 14 7 199 6 638 8 1,033 6 4 40 20 398 12 1,174 14 1,969 12 5 46 22 668 21 1,653 20 3,039 19 5.1 5.4 ** -.20 5.2 -.08 5.4 ** -.20 6 31 16 768 24 1,631 20 3,315 21 7 Excellent 50 25 981 30 2,325 29 5,127 33 Not applicable 4 2 22 1 206 2 166 1 Total 200 100 3,206 100 8,342 100 15,660 100 c. Faculty QIfaculty 1 Poor 3 2 21 1 224 3 253 2 2 2 1 31 1 287 3 298 2 3 13 6 111 4 602 7 743 5 4 23 12 292 9 1,280 14 1,708 11 5 51 26 808 25 2,102 24 3,665 23 5.5 5.6 -.14 5.2 *.17 5.5 -.03 6 47 22 1,035 32 1,951 24 4,352 27 7 Excellent 60 30 896 28 1,741 23 4,472 29 Not applicable 1 1 12 0 143 2 134 1 Total 200 100 3,206 100 8,330 100 15,625 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 13
First-Year Students d. Student services staff QIstaff 1 Poor 5 3 61 2 380 5 583 4 (career services, 2 8 4 92 3 383 4 613 4 student activities, 3 17 8 187 6 665 8 1,035 6 housing, etc.) 4 38 19 406 13 1,184 13 1,994 13 Your first-year students compared with 5 35 18 774 24 1,717 20 3,260 20 5.1 5.3 -.14 5.0.04 5.2 -.06 6 37 18 809 24 1,627 19 3,359 21 7 Excellent 45 22 709 22 1,611 20 3,664 23 Not applicable 14 8 163 5 750 11 1,115 9 Total 199 100 3,201 100 8,317 100 15,623 100 e. Other administrative QIadmin 1 Poor 7 3 72 3 487 5 567 4 staff and offices 2 6 3 111 3 502 5 670 4 (registrar, financial aid, 3 23 11 161 5 801 8 1,174 7 etc.) 4 36 18 398 13 1,314 15 2,124 14 14. How much does your institution emphasize the following? 5 44 22 768 24 1,803 22 3,328 21 5.0 5.3 * -.18 4.9.06 5.1 -.11 6 28 13 811 25 1,473 18 3,366 21 7 Excellent 50 25 689 21 1,465 20 3,799 25 Not applicable 6 3 198 6 497 7 626 4 Total 200 100 3,208 100 8,342 100 15,654 100 a. Spending significant empstudy 1 Very little 3 1 34 2 133 2 225 2 amounts of time 2 Some 29 16 457 17 1,322 17 2,296 17 studying and on 3 Quite a bit 97 50 1,463 47 3,754 46 6,880 46 3.1 3.1 -.01 3.1.00 3.1 -.02 academic work 4 Very much 62 32 1,113 35 2,743 34 5,601 35 Total 191 100 3,067 100 7,952 100 15,002 100 b. Providing support to SEacademic 1 Very little 3 2 58 3 279 4 454 4 help students succeed 2 Some 28 15 475 18 1,618 20 2,623 19 academically 3 Quite a bit 73 40 1,347 43 3,309 41 6,079 41 3.2 3.1 *.15 3.1 **.20 3.1 *.16 4 Very much 87 43 1,163 36 2,701 35 5,737 37 Total 191 100 3,043 100 7,907 100 14,893 100 c. Using learning support SElearnsup 1 Very little 8 4 113 5 467 6 718 5 services (tutoring 2 Some 29 16 501 18 1,491 18 2,460 18 services, writing center, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 54 29 1,177 38 2,873 36 5,340 36 3.3 3.1 *.18 3.1 **.19 3.1 *.17 4 Very much 100 51 1,264 39 3,070 40 6,388 41 Total 191 100 3,055 100 7,901 100 14,906 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 14
First-Year Students d. Encouraging contact SEdiverse 1 Very little 12 6 269 10 629 9 1,382 10 among students from different backgrounds (social, racial/ethnic, religious, etc.) 2 Some 46 24 838 27 1,971 24 3,827 26 Your first-year students compared with 3 Quite a bit 62 33 1,068 35 2,927 37 5,245 35 3.0 2.8 *.19 2.9.14 2.8 *.18 4 Very much 71 37 867 28 2,368 30 4,429 29 Total 191 100 3,042 100 7,895 100 14,883 100 e. Providing opportunities SEsocial 1 Very little 6 4 117 5 414 7 731 6 to be involved socially 2 Some 35 20 612 21 1,593 20 2,918 21 3 Quite a bit 78 41 1,283 42 3,133 39 5,878 39 3.1 3.0.07 3.0.09 3.0.09 4 Very much 71 36 1,024 33 2,754 34 5,326 34 Total 190 100 3,036 100 7,894 100 14,853 100 f. Providing support for SEwellness 1 Very little 12 7 126 5 415 7 884 7 your overall well-being 2 Some 33 18 607 21 1,609 21 3,266 23 (recreation, health care, counseling, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 71 37 1,273 41 3,169 39 5,851 39 3.1 3.0.04 3.0.06 2.9.13 4 Very much 75 37 1,027 33 2,692 33 4,833 31 Total 191 100 3,033 100 7,885 100 14,834 100 g. Helping you manage SEnonacad 1 Very little 35 18 536 18 1,406 20 2,757 20 your non-academic 2 Some 71 37 1,143 37 2,617 33 5,213 35 responsibilities (work, family, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 61 32 924 31 2,450 30 4,348 29 2.4 2.4 -.03 2.5 -.07 2.4 -.05 4 Very much 23 12 425 14 1,399 18 2,517 17 Total 190 100 3,028 100 7,872 100 14,835 100 h. Attending campus SEactivities 1 Very little 5 3 133 5 585 10 1,031 9 activities and events 2 Some 50 26 664 23 1,824 23 3,197 22 (performing arts, athletic events, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 59 31 1,297 42 3,062 37 5,739 38 3.1 3.0.13 2.9 **.20 2.9 *.17 4 Very much 77 39 936 29 2,402 30 4,840 31 Total 191 100 3,030 100 7,873 100 14,807 100 i. Attending events that SEevents 1 Very little 13 8 201 7 996 15 1,737 13 address important 2 Some 51 27 846 29 2,612 33 4,474 31 social, economic, or political issues 3 Quite a bit 65 35 1,217 39 2,611 31 5,072 34 2.9 2.8.09 2.6 ***.32 2.7 **.23 4 Very much 61 31 755 24 1,643 20 3,485 23 Total 190 100 3,019 100 7,862 100 14,768 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 15
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 0 0 5 0 46 1 61 1 (studying, reading, (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 23 14 185 7 1,097 14 1,623 11 writing, doing of tmprep created 8 6-10 hrs 36 19 516 18 1,909 24 3,206 22 homework or lab work, by NSSE. Values 13 11-15 hrs 56 29 713 24 1,708 22 3,295 22 analyzing data, are estimated rehearsing, and other number of hours academic activities) per week.) Your first-year students compared with 18 16-20 hrs 28 13 698 23 1,444 18 2,924 19 14.8 16.2 * -.17 14.2.07 14.9 -.01 23 21-25 hrs 24 13 468 14 835 10 1,834 12 28 26-30 hrs 12 6 237 7 363 5 905 6 33 More than 30 hrs 12 6 192 6 456 6 929 6 Total 191 100 3,014 100 7,858 100 14,777 100 b. Participating in cocurricular activities tmcocurrhrs 0 0 hrs 39 21 448 15 2,395 34 3,670 27 (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 60 30 1,000 33 2,525 30 4,799 31 (organizations, campus of tmcocurr 8 6-10 hrs 39 21 707 24 1,307 16 2,657 18 publications, student created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 25 13 393 13 728 9 1,557 11 government, fraternity Values are or sorority, estimated number intercollegiate or of hours per intramural sports, etc.) week.) 18 16-20 hrs 10 5 270 9 446 6 1,063 7 7.7 7.7.00 5.8 ***.26 6.8.12 23 21-25 hrs 10 5 102 3 221 2 526 4 28 26-30 hrs 3 2 41 1 86 1 205 1 33 More than 30 hrs 4 2 45 2 132 2 244 2 Total 190 100 3,006 100 7,840 100 14,721 100 c. Working for pay tmworkonhrs 0 0 hrs 160 84 2,081 71 6,443 84 10,769 75 on campus (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 6 3 251 7 190 2 825 5 of tmworkon 8 6-10 hrs 11 6 426 13 320 4 1,692 10 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 1 1 169 5 374 4 752 5 Values are 18 16-20 hrs 7 3 65 2 303 4 437 3 2.1 2.6 -.11 2.2 -.02 2.7 -.11 estimated number 23 21-25 hrs 3 2 13 0 132 1 134 1 of hours per 28 26-30 hrs 1 1 1 0 35 0 42 0 week.) 33 More than 30 hrs 1 1 8 0 53 1 71 1 Total 190 100 3,014 100 7,850 100 14,722 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 16
First-Year Students d. Working for pay tmworkoffhrs 0 0 hrs 145 75 2,397 78 5,164 65 10,450 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 14 8 158 5 282 3 813 5 8 6-10 hrs 6 3 163 6 425 5 799 5 13 11-15 hrs 8 4 103 4 470 6 652 5 Your first-year students compared with 18 16-20 hrs 7 3 94 3 483 6 606 4 3.2 2.7.08 6.6 *** -.31 5.3 *** -.21 23 21-25 hrs 7 4 45 1 411 5 440 3 28 26-30 hrs 1 0 16 1 245 3 227 2 33 More than 30 hrs 3 2 34 2 366 7 739 7 Total 191 100 3,010 100 7,846 100 14,726 100 Total 191 100 3,004 100 7,842 100 14,692 100 33 More than 30 hrs 12 7 148 5 575 7 725 5 Total 191 100 3,003 100 7,852 100 14,727 100 5.3 5.3.00 8.7 *** -.28 7.9 *** -.23 e. Doing community tmservicehrs 0 0 hrs 101 53 1,515 49 4,148 54 7,302 50 service or volunteer (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 59 30 1,226 42 2,374 30 5,336 35 work of tmservice 8 6-10 hrs 19 10 154 6 670 8 1,134 8 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 6 3 54 2 333 4 466 3 Values are 18 16-20 hrs 3 1 32 1 157 2 235 2 2.8 2.4.12 2.9 -.02 2.9 -.02 estimated number 23 21-25 hrs 2 1 10 0 91 1 101 1 of hours per 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 4 0 21 0 49 0 week.) 33 More than 30 hrs 1 1 9 0 48 1 69 1 f. Relaxing and tmrelaxhrs 0 0 hrs 4 2 31 1 166 2 299 2 socializing (time with (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 36 18 579 19 1,604 21 3,553 24 friends, video games, of tmrelax created 8 6-10 hrs 65 33 863 28 2,069 26 4,172 28 TV or videos, keeping by NSSE. Values 13 11-15 hrs 38 20 670 22 1,600 20 2,926 20 up with friends online, are estimated etc.) 18 16-20 hrs 25 14 441 15 1,083 14 1,867 13 11.9 12.4 -.07 12.6 -.08 11.5.05 number of hours 23 21-25 hrs 7 4 187 6 522 6 826 5 per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 4 2 84 3 233 3 359 3 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 17
First-Year Students g. Providing care for tmcarehrs 0 0 hrs 164 86 2,601 86 6,012 75 11,377 75 dependents (children, parents, etc.) (Recoded version of tmcare created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 3 1-5 hrs 10 5 194 7 759 10 1,351 9 8 6-10 hrs 3 2 90 3 359 5 610 4 13 11-15 hrs 7 4 51 2 258 3 366 3 Your first-year students compared with 18 16-20 hrs 1 1 32 2 143 2 235 2 1.8 1.3.11 2.9 ** -.16 3.4 *** -.19 23 21-25 hrs 3 2 8 0 100 1 134 1 28 26-30 hrs 2 1 4 0 22 0 54 0 33 More than 30 hrs 1 1 22 1 163 3 561 5 Total 191 100 3,002 100 7,816 100 14,688 100 h. Commuting to campus tmcommutehrs 0 0 hrs 107 56 2,025 66 2,870 38 8,460 57 (driving, walking, etc.) (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 49 26 655 22 2,882 36 3,874 26 of tmcommute 8 6-10 hrs 16 9 195 7 1,081 14 1,271 9 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 11 5 66 2 477 6 481 4 Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 18 16-20 hrs 2 1 33 1 226 3 263 2 3.4 2.0 **.30 4.5 * -.18 3.0.06 23 21-25 hrs 3 2 14 0 119 1 130 1 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 2 0 39 0 44 0 33 More than 30 hrs 3 2 16 1 137 2 194 1 Total 191 100 3,006 100 7,831 100 14,717 100 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 19 11 175 6 1,203 15 1,326 9 2 Some 50 27 840 30 2,849 37 4,382 31 3 About half 49 25 986 33 2,111 27 4,543 31 3.0 3.0.04 2.6 ***.36 2.9.10 4 Most 50 25 748 23 1,240 16 3,233 21 5 Almost all 23 11 257 7 422 5 1,216 8 Total 191 100 3,006 100 7,825 100 14,700 100 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) 7.9 8.1 -.02 6.0 ***.34 7.3.11 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 18
First-Year Students tmreadinghrscol 1 0 hrs 0 0 5 0 46 1 59 1 (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 71 39 1,046 38 4,383 56 6,452 46 66 34 1,058 35 2,088 27 4,586 31 23 12 442 14 629 8 1,755 11 16 8 245 8 356 5 935 6 10 5 140 4 198 3 608 4 7 More than 25 hrs 5 3 58 2 88 1 249 2 Total 191 100 2,994 100 7,788 100 14,644 100 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 7 3 152 6 558 7 857 6 effectively 2 Some 40 22 745 25 1,964 25 3,584 24 Your first-year students compared with 3 Quite a bit 88 47 1,345 45 3,241 41 6,278 43 3.0 2.9.12 2.9 *.13 2.9.10 4 Very much 52 27 748 24 2,020 26 3,914 27 Total 187 100 2,990 100 7,783 100 14,633 100 b. Speaking clearly and pgspeak 1 Very little 18 10 290 11 900 13 1,307 10 effectively 2 Some 64 34 1,015 33 2,252 29 4,189 29 3 Quite a bit 64 34 1,107 37 2,897 36 5,734 39 2.7 2.6.05 2.7.01 2.7 -.06 4 Very much 43 22 576 19 1,735 22 3,401 23 Total 189 100 2,988 100 7,784 100 14,631 100 c. Thinking critically and pgthink 1 Very little 7 4 59 3 325 5 454 3 analytically 2 Some 23 14 536 19 1,521 19 2,579 18 3 Quite a bit 88 47 1,299 43 3,347 43 6,262 42 3.1 3.1.02 3.0.11 3.1.03 4 Very much 68 36 1,095 36 2,592 33 5,338 36 Total 186 100 2,989 100 7,785 100 14,633 100 d. Analyzing numerical pganalyze 1 Very little 31 17 385 13 871 11 2,394 16 and statistical 2 Some 51 27 1,001 33 2,232 29 4,792 33 information 3 Quite a bit 65 35 1,011 33 2,893 36 4,706 32 2.6 2.6 -.01 2.7 -.13 2.6.05 4 Very much 40 21 586 20 1,784 23 2,741 19 Total 187 100 2,983 100 7,780 100 14,633 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 19
First-Year Students e. Acquiring job- or workrelated pgwork 1 Very little 36 19 334 12 1,124 16 1,663 12 knowledge and 2 Some 50 26 978 32 2,362 30 4,458 31 skills Your first-year students compared with 3 Quite a bit 63 34 1,054 35 2,636 34 5,137 35 2.6 2.7 -.09 2.6 -.01 2.7 -.12 4 Very much 39 21 627 21 1,650 20 3,382 23 Total 188 100 2,993 100 7,772 100 14,640 100 f. Working effectively pgothers 1 Very little 10 6 131 5 517 7 859 7 with others 2 Some 49 27 809 28 2,172 29 3,672 26 3 Quite a bit 78 41 1,277 42 3,079 39 5,943 40 2.9 2.9 -.02 2.8.05 2.9 -.02 4 Very much 50 26 770 26 2,003 25 4,143 27 Total 187 100 2,987 100 7,771 100 14,617 100 g. Developing or pgvalues 1 Very little 23 14 229 9 819 12 1,149 8 clarifying a personal 2 Some 50 28 803 26 2,071 27 3,745 26 code of values and ethics 3 Quite a bit 63 33 1,206 40 2,941 37 5,542 38 2.7 2.8 -.10 2.7 -.03 2.9 -.15 4 Very much 50 25 746 25 1,949 24 4,192 28 Total 186 100 2,984 100 7,780 100 14,628 100 h. Understanding people pgdiverse 1 Very little 16 9 254 8 643 9 1,199 9 of other backgrounds 2 Some 51 29 796 27 1,924 26 3,757 26 (economic, racial/ethnic, political, 3 Quite a bit 54 28 1,151 38 2,933 37 5,422 37 2.9 2.8.03 2.8.03 2.8.02 religious, nationality, 4 Very much 64 33 781 27 2,270 28 4,248 28 etc.) Total 185 100 2,982 100 7,770 100 14,626 100 i. Solving complex realworld pgprobsolve 1 Very little 23 13 286 11 895 13 1,564 11 problems 2 Some 58 32 1,001 32 2,331 30 4,567 31 3 Quite a bit 55 30 1,110 37 2,836 36 5,201 35 2.7 2.7.02 2.7.03 2.7 -.01 4 Very much 49 25 586 20 1,706 21 3,254 22 Total 185 100 2,983 100 7,768 100 14,586 100 j. Being an informed and pgcitizen 1 Very little 20 12 241 9 844 13 1,485 11 active citizen 2 Some 51 28 866 29 2,177 28 4,274 29 3 Quite a bit 58 30 1,166 39 2,866 36 5,246 35 2.8 2.8.01 2.7.09 2.7.06 4 Very much 57 30 706 24 1,850 23 3,564 24 Total 186 100 2,979 100 7,737 100 14,569 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 20
First-Year Students 18. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution? evalexp 1 Poor 9 5 40 2 166 2 284 2 2 Fair 17 9 227 8 929 12 1,617 12 Your first-year students compared with 3 Good 77 42 1,246 42 3,594 45 6,149 42 3.2 3.3 -.15 3.2.01 3.3 -.05 4 Excellent 84 43 1,482 47 3,084 40 6,589 44 Total 187 100 2,995 100 7,773 100 14,639 100 19. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending? sameinst 1 Definitely no 9 6 96 4 315 4 665 5 2 Probably no 25 13 314 11 961 13 1,765 13 3 Probably yes 68 38 1,172 39 3,068 39 5,416 37 3.2 3.3 -.10 3.2 -.05 3.2 -.05 4 Definitely yes 84 43 1,414 46 3,430 44 6,804 46 Total 186 100 2,996 100 7,774 100 14,650 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 21
Seniors 1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Asked questions or askquest 1 Never 2 1 42 1 646 4 243 1 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 41 20 648 17 4,770 27 3,260 17 discussions in other ways Your seniors compared with 3 Often 65 34 1,088 31 5,370 31 5,907 31 3.2 3.3 -.09 3.1 **.20 3.3 -.10 4 Very often 97 45 1,728 50 6,598 39 9,899 51 Total 205 100 3,506 100 17,384 100 19,309 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 42 20 788 23 3,588 20 3,450 18 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 78 39 1,362 39 5,836 33 6,510 33 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 59 30 825 24 4,455 26 5,058 27 2.3 2.3.02 2.5 * -.14 2.5 ** -.21 4 Very often 25 12 516 15 3,386 20 4,189 22 Total 204 100 3,491 100 17,265 100 19,207 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 11 6 223 6 1,276 7 871 4 completing readings or 2 Often 41 20 523 16 2,635 15 2,166 11 assignments (Reverse-coded version of unprepared created by NSSE.) 3 Sometimes 113 57 2,097 59 9,125 52 10,207 51 2.9 2.9 -.03 3.0 -.12 3.1 *** -.34 4 Never 39 18 641 18 4,254 26 5,937 34 Total 204 100 3,484 100 17,290 100 19,181 100 d. Attended an art exhibit, attendart 1 Never 27 13 848 26 8,781 51 6,956 40 play, or other arts 2 Sometimes 96 47 1,478 42 5,491 32 6,935 35 performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 49 24 673 19 1,785 10 3,099 15 2.4 2.2 ***.24 1.7 ***.79 2.0 ***.49 4 Very often 32 16 480 13 1,205 7 2,167 10 Total 204 100 3,479 100 17,262 100 19,157 100 e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never 15 7 245 8 2,461 16 3,372 21 to help you understand 2 Sometimes 97 47 1,390 41 7,286 43 7,979 42 course material 3 Often 62 30 1,283 36 4,854 26 5,121 24 2.5 2.6 -.07 2.4 *.15 2.3 ***.28 4 Very often 30 15 558 16 2,656 15 2,684 12 Total 204 100 3,476 100 17,257 100 19,156 100 f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never 2 1 67 2 1,061 7 1,893 12 material to one or more 2 Sometimes 65 32 1,008 29 6,000 36 6,397 35 students 3 Often 91 44 1,499 43 6,396 35 6,706 33 2.9 2.9 -.06 2.7 ***.21 2.6 ***.31 4 Very often 46 23 896 26 3,778 21 4,122 20 Total 204 100 3,470 100 17,235 100 19,118 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 22
Seniors g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 19 9 337 10 2,927 19 4,054 25 discussing or working through course material with other students 2 Sometimes 65 32 1,164 33 5,715 33 5,954 31 Your seniors compared with 3 Often 72 36 1,159 33 4,896 27 5,305 26 2.7 2.7.04 2.5 ***.25 2.4 ***.36 4 Very often 46 23 809 23 3,645 20 3,756 18 Total 202 100 3,469 100 17,183 100 19,069 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 11 5 73 2 1,122 7 2,072 13 students on course 2 Sometimes 53 27 877 24 5,085 31 5,683 31 projects or assignments 3 Often 75 37 1,415 41 5,930 34 6,495 33 2.9 3.0 -.12 2.8.12 2.7 ***.27 4 Very often 61 31 1,096 32 5,016 28 4,788 24 Total 200 100 3,461 100 17,153 100 19,038 100 i. Given a course present 1 Never 7 3 114 3 2,111 14 2,362 15 presentation 2 Sometimes 44 23 874 25 5,494 33 5,225 29 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? 3 Often 78 38 1,323 38 5,235 30 5,994 30 3.1 3.0.04 2.6 ***.44 2.7 ***.39 4 Very often 73 36 1,149 34 4,320 24 5,443 26 Total 202 100 3,460 100 17,160 100 19,024 100 a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 5 3 61 2 668 4 667 4 different courses when 2 Sometimes 46 23 805 24 4,498 27 5,153 29 completing assignments 3 Often 85 42 1,440 41 6,851 40 7,473 39 3.0 3.1 -.03 2.9.12 2.9 *.14 4 Very often 67 32 1,114 33 5,012 29 5,539 28 Total 203 100 3,420 100 17,029 100 18,832 100 b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never 4 2 98 3 1,304 8 873 5 learning to societal 2 Sometimes 70 35 951 28 5,405 33 5,311 29 problems or issues 3 Often 65 32 1,316 39 6,029 36 7,167 38 2.9 3.0 -.06 2.8 **.18 2.9.04 4 Very often 65 31 1,033 31 4,229 24 5,427 27 Total 204 100 3,398 100 16,967 100 18,778 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 12 6 228 7 2,420 16 1,184 7 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 70 36 1,120 33 5,665 34 5,877 33 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments 3 Often 70 36 1,200 35 5,134 30 6,586 35 2.7 2.8 -.05 2.5 **.20 2.8 -.04 4 Very often 48 23 845 25 3,707 20 5,080 26 Total 200 100 3,393 100 16,926 100 18,727 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 23
Seniors d. Examined the strengths RIownview 1 Never 4 2 112 3 765 5 521 3 and weaknesses of 2 Sometimes 66 33 926 26 4,887 30 4,771 26 your own views on a topic or issue 4 Very often 53 26 832 25 4,046 23 5,048 27 Your seniors compared with 3 Often 78 39 1,510 45 7,142 42 8,337 45 2.9 2.9 -.04 2.8.07 3.0 -.07 Total 201 100 3,380 100 16,840 100 18,677 100 e. Tried to better RIperspect 1 Never 2 1 66 2 452 3 329 2 understand someone 2 Sometimes 57 29 801 23 4,097 25 4,177 23 else's views by imagining how an issue 3 Often 81 40 1,485 44 7,318 43 8,392 45 3.0 3.0 -.07 3.0.00 3.0 -.07 looks from their 4 Very often 60 29 1,009 31 4,876 29 5,696 30 perspective Total 200 100 3,361 100 16,743 100 18,594 100 f. Learned something that RInewview 1 Never 3 2 41 1 348 2 292 2 changed the way you 2 Sometimes 42 22 847 26 4,371 27 4,597 26 understand an issue or concept 3 Often 104 52 1,460 43 7,286 43 8,087 44 3.0 3.0 -.04 3.0.05 3.0.00 4 Very often 50 25 996 30 4,660 27 5,554 29 Total 199 100 3,344 100 16,665 100 18,530 100 g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never 1 0 16 1 171 1 133 1 your courses to your 2 Sometimes 26 14 452 14 2,739 16 2,563 14 prior experiences and knowledge 3 Often 89 45 1,551 46 7,600 46 8,284 45 3.2 3.2.00 3.2.10 3.2.01 4 Very often 84 40 1,314 40 6,073 36 7,487 40 3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? Total 200 100 3,333 100 16,583 100 18,467 100 a. Talked about career SFcareer 1 Never 18 9 247 8 3,110 21 2,784 19 plans with a faculty 2 Sometimes 74 38 1,094 33 6,464 39 6,337 35 member 3 Often 54 27 1,035 31 3,976 23 5,042 25 2.7 2.8 -.11 2.4 ***.33 2.5 **.21 4 Very often 54 26 962 29 3,060 17 4,304 21 Total 200 100 3,338 100 16,610 100 18,467 100 b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never 45 22 800 24 7,217 46 6,889 43 member on activities 2 Sometimes 78 39 1,218 37 4,920 28 5,573 28 other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.) 3 Often 46 23 706 21 2,511 14 3,338 16 2.3 2.3 -.02 1.9 ***.41 2.0 ***.31 4 Very often 31 15 607 19 1,929 11 2,628 13 Total 200 100 3,331 100 16,577 100 18,428 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 24
Seniors c. Discussed course SFdiscuss 1 Never 19 9 406 12 4,971 32 4,408 28 topics, ideas, or concepts with a faculty member outside of class 2 Sometimes 87 44 1,388 41 6,497 39 6,670 36 Your seniors compared with 3 Often 61 32 955 30 3,120 18 4,574 23 2.5 2.5.01 2.1 ***.46 2.2 ***.32 4 Very often 30 15 571 17 1,946 11 2,738 14 Total 197 100 3,320 100 16,534 100 18,390 100 d. Discussed your SFperform 1 Never 20 10 501 15 3,845 25 3,336 21 academic performance 2 Sometimes 87 44 1,461 44 7,201 44 7,730 43 with a faculty member 3 Often 64 33 851 25 3,616 21 4,627 23 2.5 2.4.11 2.2 ***.35 2.3 **.23 4 Very often 27 14 498 15 1,860 11 2,693 13 Total 198 100 3,311 100 16,522 100 18,386 100 4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following? a. Memorizing course memorize 1 Very little 9 4 299 9 1,147 7 1,697 10 material 2 Some 66 33 1,109 33 4,696 30 6,020 34 3 Quite a bit 85 43 1,272 39 6,568 39 7,067 38 2.8 2.7.11 2.8 -.02 2.6 *.15 4 Very much 37 19 632 19 4,099 24 3,608 18 Total 197 100 3,312 100 16,510 100 18,392 100 b. Applying facts, HOapply 1 Very little 7 4 51 2 480 3 399 2 theories, or methods to 2 Some 33 17 482 15 3,204 19 3,197 18 practical problems or new situations 3 Quite a bit 95 48 1,536 46 7,219 44 8,234 46 3.0 3.2 * -.19 3.1 -.04 3.1 -.09 4 Very much 61 30 1,230 37 5,570 33 6,505 34 Total 196 100 3,299 100 16,473 100 18,335 100 c. Analyzing an idea, HOanalyze 1 Very little 3 1 85 3 627 4 485 3 experience, or line of 2 Some 50 26 574 17 3,445 21 3,432 19 reasoning in depth by examining its parts 3 Quite a bit 84 43 1,429 43 6,832 42 7,809 43 3.0 3.1 * -.18 3.0 -.04 3.1 -.12 4 Very much 59 30 1,198 37 5,523 33 6,553 35 Total 196 100 3,286 100 16,427 100 18,279 100 d. Evaluating a point of HOevaluate 1 Very little 5 3 118 4 976 7 562 3 view, decision, or 2 Some 49 26 762 23 3,854 24 3,620 20 information source 3 Quite a bit 85 44 1,387 42 6,733 41 7,942 44 3.0 3.0 -.04 2.9.05 3.1 -.12 4 Very much 56 28 1,019 31 4,843 29 6,144 33 Total 195 100 3,286 100 16,406 100 18,268 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report. NSSE 2017 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 25