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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
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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 2 134 3 534 3 143 4 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 110 28 1,455 35 5,781 35 1,510 37 discussions in other ways Peers Peers 3 Often 158 41 1,409 34 5,888 36 1,484 37 3.0 2.9 *.13 2.8 **.15 2.8 ***.25 4 Very often 118 29 1,149 28 4,332 26 911 22 Total 393 100 4,147 100 16,535 100 4,048 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 59 14 567 15 2,634 16 618 16 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 145 38 1,336 33 5,629 34 1,424 36 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 106 28 1,282 31 4,885 30 1,238 31 2.6 2.6 -.04 2.5.02 2.5.05 4 Very often 81 21 949 22 3,289 20 758 18 Total 391 100 4,134 100 16,437 100 4,038 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 14 3 230 6 853 5 211 5 completing readings or 2 Often 34 9 499 12 1,868 12 536 14 assignments (Reverse-coded version of unprepared created by NSSE.) 3 Sometimes 238 62 2,329 57 9,041 55 2,262 56 3.1 3.0 *.12 3.0.06 3.0 *.13 4 Never 104 26 1,051 25 4,568 28 1,005 25 Total 390 100 4,109 100 16,330 100 4,014 100 d. Attended an art exhibit, attendart 1 Never 82 22 1,249 31 5,433 35 1,528 39 play or other arts 2 Sometimes 160 41 1,720 42 6,545 39 1,532 37 performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 77 19 714 17 2,740 16 573 15 2.3 2.1 ***.28 2.0 ***.35 1.9 ***.41 4 Very often 66 18 394 10 1,524 9 356 9 Total 385 100 4,077 100 16,242 100 3,989 100 e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never 20 5 267 7 1,387 10 345 10 to help you understand 2 Sometimes 141 37 1,530 37 6,637 41 1,671 42 course material 3 Often 147 38 1,453 36 5,379 32 1,341 33 2.7 2.7.03 2.6 ***.19 2.5 ***.21 4 Very often 75 20 831 20 2,782 16 617 16 Total 383 100 4,081 100 16,185 100 3,974 100 f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never 10 2 123 3 698 5 190 5 material to one or more 2 Sometimes 118 30 1,465 36 6,164 39 1,555 39 students Your first-year students compared with 3 Often 165 45 1,561 38 6,056 38 1,547 39 2.9 2.8 *.10 2.7 ***.21 2.7 ***.26 4 Very often 89 23 861 22 3,000 19 637 17 Total 382 100 4,010 100 15,918 100 3,929 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 4
First-Year Students g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 35 9 438 11 2,410 16 621 17 discussing or working through course material with other students 2 Sometimes 131 33 1,437 36 5,847 37 1,491 38 Your first-year students compared with Peers Peers 3 Often 127 33 1,270 31 4,643 29 1,180 29 2.7 2.6 *.10 2.5 ***.24 2.4 ***.29 4 Very often 89 25 859 22 3,042 19 647 16 Total 382 100 4,004 100 15,942 100 3,939 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 7 2 186 4 1,189 8 292 8 students on course 2 Sometimes 104 27 1,621 40 6,318 40 1,588 41 projects or assignments 3 Often 166 45 1,432 36 5,541 34 1,402 35 3.0 2.7 ***.30 2.6 ***.41 2.6 ***.42 4 Very often 104 26 745 20 2,789 17 626 16 Total 381 100 3,984 100 15,837 100 3,908 100 i. Given a course present 1 Never 26 8 671 16 2,998 19 666 17 presentation 2 Sometimes 145 38 1,938 49 6,855 44 1,627 42 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? 3 Often 130 34 910 24 4,065 26 1,126 29 2.7 2.3 ***.43 2.3 ***.43 2.4 ***.36 4 Very often 78 20 421 11 1,787 11 443 11 Total 379 100 3,940 100 15,705 100 3,862 100 a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 12 4 200 5 1,104 8 248 7 different courses when 2 Sometimes 118 32 1,445 38 5,769 37 1,450 38 completing assignments 3 Often 154 42 1,405 36 5,487 35 1,386 36 2.8 2.7 *.11 2.7 ***.17 2.7 ***.17 4 Very often 82 22 813 21 2,980 20 721 19 Total 366 100 3,863 100 15,340 100 3,805 100 b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never 20 6 280 8 1,379 9 308 8 learning to societal 2 Sometimes 126 34 1,369 36 5,822 38 1,506 40 problems or issues 3 Often 138 39 1,413 37 5,298 35 1,333 35 2.8 2.7.09 2.6 ***.18 2.6 ***.20 4 Very often 82 22 759 20 2,661 18 627 17 Total 366 100 3,821 100 15,160 100 3,774 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 16 5 271 8 1,576 11 396 10 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 130 35 1,459 38 6,025 39 1,547 41 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments 3 Often 126 35 1,337 34 4,971 33 1,283 34 2.8 2.7 *.13 2.6 ***.23 2.5 ***.29 4 Very often 91 24 754 20 2,585 17 551 15 Total 363 100 3,821 100 15,157 100 3,777 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 5
First-Year Students d. Examined the strengths RIownview 1 Never 11 3 174 5 769 5 170 5 and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue 3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? 2 Sometimes 108 30 1,259 33 5,065 33 1,316 34 Your first-year students compared with Peers Peers 3 Often 148 42 1,524 39 6,222 41 1,590 43 2.9 2.8 *.12 2.8 **.15 2.8 **.17 4 Very often 97 26 858 23 3,057 21 686 19 Total 364 100 3,815 100 15,113 100 3,762 100 e. Tried to better RIperspect 1 Never 4 1 113 3 538 4 136 4 understand someone 2 Sometimes 96 26 1,114 29 4,504 29 1,144 30 else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective 3 Often 143 40 1,547 40 6,263 41 1,596 42 3.1 2.9 **.17 2.9 ***.20 2.9 ***.22 4 Very often 122 33 1,028 27 3,769 25 871 24 Total 365 100 3,802 100 15,074 100 3,747 100 f. Learned something that RInewview 1 Never 8 3 96 3 482 4 117 3 changed the way you 2 Sometimes 100 30 1,201 32 4,833 33 1,200 32 understand an issue or concept 3 Often 155 40 1,535 40 6,184 41 1,612 43 2.9 2.9.06 2.8 *.11 2.8 *.12 4 Very often 100 28 959 25 3,540 23 813 22 Total 363 100 3,791 100 15,039 100 3,742 100 g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never 1 0 39 1 273 2 64 2 your courses to your 2 Sometimes 59 16 861 23 3,305 22 865 23 prior experiences and knowledge 3 Often 149 40 1,596 42 6,544 43 1,697 45 3.3 3.1 ***.23 3.1 ***.26 3.0 ***.31 4 Very often 156 44 1,274 33 4,839 32 1,095 30 Total 365 100 3,770 100 14,961 100 3,721 100 a. Talked about career SFcareer 1 Never 26 7 599 17 3,175 22 778 22 plans with a faculty 2 Sometimes 161 45 1,707 44 6,830 45 1,692 46 member 3 Often 108 30 929 24 3,241 21 829 21 2.6 2.4 ***.26 2.2 ***.38 2.2 ***.41 4 Very often 69 18 548 14 1,789 12 436 11 Total 364 100 3,783 100 15,035 100 3,735 100 b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never 136 38 1,770 48 7,757 52 1,807 49 member on activities 2 Sometimes 124 34 1,201 31 4,221 28 1,129 30 other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.) 3 Often 61 17 514 13 1,885 13 535 14 2.0 1.8 ***.22 1.8 ***.28 1.8 ***.25 4 Very often 40 11 288 8 1,086 7 248 7 Total 361 100 3,773 100 14,949 100 3,719 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 6
First-Year Students c. Discussed course SFdiscuss 1 Never 78 20 1,187 32 4,872 33 1,295 36 topics, ideas, or concepts with a faculty member outside of class 2 Sometimes 163 43 1,571 41 6,166 41 1,486 39 Your first-year students compared with Peers Peers 3 Often 72 22 665 17 2,611 18 638 17 2.3 2.0 ***.28 2.0 ***.31 2.0 ***.37 4 Very often 50 14 342 9 1,276 9 293 8 Total 363 100 3,765 100 14,925 100 3,712 100 d. Discussed your SFperform 1 Never 50 13 681 18 3,581 24 937 27 academic performance 2 Sometimes 155 42 1,795 48 6,756 45 1,642 44 with a faculty member 3 Often 93 27 827 22 3,026 20 753 20 2.5 2.3 ***.25 2.2 ***.35 2.1 ***.41 4 Very often 63 18 441 12 1,508 11 365 10 Total 361 100 3,744 100 14,871 100 3,697 100 4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following? a. Memorizing course memorize 1 Very little 8 2 98 3 432 3 82 2 material 2 Some 66 19 789 22 3,286 22 806 23 3 Quite a bit 158 42 1,629 43 6,566 44 1,640 44 3.1 3.1.09 3.0 *.13 3.0 *.12 4 Very much 129 36 1,245 32 4,640 30 1,185 31 Total 361 100 3,761 100 14,924 100 3,713 100 b. Applying facts, HOapply 1 Very little 10 3 125 4 561 4 139 4 theories, or methods to 2 Some 75 22 807 22 3,595 25 979 27 practical problems or new situations 3 Quite a bit 154 42 1,618 43 6,502 44 1,627 43 3.0 3.0.02 2.9 *.13 2.9 ***.18 4 Very much 118 33 1,194 32 4,197 27 945 25 Total 357 100 3,744 100 14,855 100 3,690 100 c. Analyzing an idea, HOanalyze 1 Very little 14 3 138 4 603 4 147 4 experience, or line of 2 Some 82 25 883 24 3,649 25 943 26 reasoning in depth by examining its parts 3 Quite a bit 142 40 1,539 41 6,262 43 1,604 43 3.0 3.0.02 2.9.07 2.9.11 4 Very much 118 32 1,168 31 4,277 28 985 27 Total 356 100 3,728 100 14,791 100 3,679 100 d. Evaluating a point of HOevaluate 1 Very little 8 2 149 4 631 5 139 4 view, decision, or 2 Some 78 23 924 25 3,826 26 972 26 information source 3 Quite a bit 153 43 1,568 42 6,270 43 1,601 44 3.1 3.0 *.12 2.9 **.16 2.9 **.16 4 Very much 119 33 1,090 29 4,071 27 971 26 Total 358 100 3,731 100 14,798 100 3,683 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 7
First-Year Students e. Forming a new idea or HOform 1 Very little 12 4 163 5 748 5 186 6 understanding from various pieces of information 2 Some 84 25 993 27 3,872 26 1,005 27 Your first-year students compared with Peers Peers 3 Quite a bit 141 40 1,521 41 6,150 42 1,546 42 3.0 2.9 *.11 2.9 *.13 2.9 **.16 4 Very much 119 32 1,042 27 4,008 27 935 25 Total 356 100 3,719 100 14,778 100 3,672 100 5. During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following? a. Clearly explained ETgoals 1 Very little 1 0 76 2 311 2 63 2 course goals and 2 Some 50 15 652 18 2,616 18 702 19 requirements 3 Quite a bit 160 43 1,671 44 6,514 43 1,658 44 3.3 3.1 **.16 3.1 **.16 3.1 ***.19 4 Very much 151 42 1,352 36 5,460 36 1,283 35 Total 362 100 3,751 100 14,901 100 3,706 100 b. Taught course sessions ETorganize 1 Very little 6 2 107 3 420 3 94 3 in an organized way 2 Some 61 17 678 19 2,976 20 799 21 3 Quite a bit 158 43 1,678 44 6,592 44 1,713 46 3.2 3.1.09 3.1 *.12 3.0 **.17 4 Very much 137 38 1,281 34 4,866 33 1,087 30 Total 362 100 3,744 100 14,854 100 3,693 100 c. Used examples or ETexample 1 Very little 10 2 125 4 494 4 127 4 illustrations to explain 2 Some 53 16 762 21 3,011 21 805 22 difficult points 3 Quite a bit 144 39 1,454 38 6,062 41 1,543 41 3.2 3.1 **.16 3.1 ***.18 3.0 ***.22 4 Very much 157 43 1,387 37 5,256 35 1,218 33 Total 364 100 3,728 100 14,823 100 3,693 100 d. Provided feedback on a ETdraftfb 1 Very little 16 4 249 7 1,046 7 284 8 draft or work in 2 Some 91 26 1,047 29 3,964 26 1,024 28 progress 3 Quite a bit 124 35 1,292 34 5,376 36 1,343 36 3.0 2.9 **.14 2.9 *.12 2.8 **.17 4 Very much 131 35 1,145 30 4,427 30 1,032 28 Total 362 100 3,733 100 14,813 100 3,683 100 e. Provided prompt and ETfeedback 1 Very little 16 4 305 8 1,261 9 325 9 detailed feedback on 2 Some 100 28 1,099 29 4,308 29 1,126 31 tests or completed assignments 3 Quite a bit 126 32 1,376 37 5,342 36 1,335 36 3.0 2.8 ***.20 2.8 ***.18 2.8 ***.23 4 Very much 118 35 939 25 3,843 26 882 24 Total 360 100 3,719 100 14,754 100 3,668 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 8
First-Year Students 6. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Reached conclusions QRconclude 1 Never 41 10 432 11 2,130 14 505 13 based on your own 2 Sometimes 123 33 1,312 35 5,183 34 1,340 36 analysis of numerical information (numbers, graphs, statistics, etc.) Your first-year students compared with Peers Peers 3 Often 113 34 1,270 34 4,985 34 1,212 33 2.7 2.6.07 2.6 **.15 2.6 **.15 4 Very often 86 23 744 20 2,573 18 640 18 Total 363 100 3,758 100 14,871 100 3,697 100 b. Used numerical QRproblem 1 Never 57 16 733 20 3,417 23 786 21 information to examine 2 Sometimes 139 38 1,469 39 5,835 39 1,478 40 a real-world problem or issue (unemployment, climate change, public health, etc.) 3 Often 105 29 1,031 27 3,791 26 976 26 2.5 2.4.10 2.3 ***.19 2.3 **.16 4 Very often 62 17 525 14 1,792 13 453 13 Total 363 100 3,758 100 14,835 100 3,693 100 c. Evaluated what others QRevaluate 1 Never 63 16 742 20 3,452 23 771 20 have concluded from 2 Sometimes 141 41 1,492 40 5,867 39 1,510 41 numerical information 3 Often 102 28 1,031 27 3,802 26 966 27 2.4 2.3.09 2.3 **.17 2.3 *.12 4 Very often 54 15 467 13 1,645 11 426 12 Total 360 100 3,732 100 14,766 100 3,673 100 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 6 2 141 4 738 5 197 5 (Recoded version of wrshort created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.) 1.5 1-2 61 20 774 22 3,035 22 826 23 4 3-5 106 31 1,284 36 4,352 32 1,115 34 8 6-10 93 28 792 23 3,248 23 788 23 7.0 6.0 ***.20 6.2 **.14 5.8 ***.24 13 11-15 41 12 244 8 1,291 9 285 8 18 16-20 14 4 104 3 474 4 112 3 23 More than 20 16 4 102 3 496 4 90 3 Total 337 100 3,441 100 13,634 100 3,413 100 b. Between 6 and 10 wrmednum 0 None 115 38 1,070 32 5,109 39 1,221 35 pages (Recoded version 1.5 1-2 139 40 1,467 43 5,386 40 1,376 42 of wrmed created 4 3-5 54 16 615 18 1,870 14 478 16 by NSSE. Values 8 6-10 16 5 162 5 612 5 177 6 1.7 2.0 -.09 1.8 -.03 2.0 -.09 are estimated 13 11-15 2 0 28 1 111 1 43 1 number of papers, 18 16-20 0 0 4 0 34 0 7 0 reports, etc.) 23 More than 20 0 0 8 0 52 1 9 0 Total 326 100 3,354 100 13,174 100 3,311 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 9
First-Year Students c. 11 pages or more wrlongnum 0 None 259 82 2,615 80 10,374 80 2,567 78 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 53 15 481 15 1,837 14 481 16 4 3-5 6 2 68 2 324 3 85 2 Your first-year students compared with Peers Peers 8 6-10 0 0 40 1 140 1 50 2.4.6 ** -.10.7 *** -.12.8 *** -.16 13 11-15 2 1 17 1 88 1 32 1 18 16-20 0 0 4 0 28 0 10 0 23 More than 20 0 0 10 0 74 1 17 1 (Continuous variable, recoded and summed by NSSE from wrshort, wrmed, and wrlong. Values are estimated pages of assigned writing.) Total 320 100 3,235 100 12,865 100 3,242 100 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 8 2 126 4 717 5 187 5 ethnicity other than 2 Sometimes 64 20 765 23 3,430 24 867 24 your own 39.9 41.4 -.03 41.4 -.03 42.8 -.05 3 Often 113 33 1,049 30 4,082 30 1,073 31 3.2 3.1.09 3.1 **.14 3.1 **.17 4 Very often 153 45 1,559 43 5,608 41 1,338 40 Total 338 100 3,499 100 13,837 100 3,465 100 b. People from an DDeconomic 1 Never 8 2 110 4 696 5 177 5 economic background 2 Sometimes 57 18 717 21 3,154 22 794 22 other than your own 3 Often 123 37 1,183 34 4,706 34 1,217 36 3.2 3.1.10 3.1 **.18 3.0 ***.19 4 Very often 148 43 1,473 41 5,239 39 1,272 37 Total 336 100 3,483 100 13,795 100 3,460 100 c. People with religious DDreligion 1 Never 7 2 182 6 948 7 252 7 beliefs other than your 2 Sometimes 67 20 866 26 3,505 25 886 26 own 3 Often 106 32 1,031 29 4,150 30 1,050 30 3.2 3.0 ***.21 3.0 ***.25 3.0 ***.26 4 Very often 156 46 1,406 39 5,157 38 1,265 37 Total 336 100 3,485 100 13,760 100 3,453 100 d. People with political DDpolitical 1 Never 14 4 204 6 1,039 8 269 8 views other than your 2 Sometimes 57 18 812 24 3,490 25 874 25 own 3 Often 118 35 1,093 31 4,316 31 1,097 33 3.2 3.0 **.17 3.0 ***.23 3.0 ***.23 4 Very often 149 44 1,353 39 4,860 36 1,200 35 Total 338 100 3,462 100 13,705 100 3,440 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 10
First-Year Students 9. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Identified key LSreading 1 Never 3 1 44 2 216 2 47 1 information from 2 Sometimes 45 14 552 16 2,587 19 696 21 reading assignments Your first-year students compared with Peers Peers 3 Often 141 44 1,490 43 5,848 43 1,507 44 3.3 3.2.07 3.1 **.15 3.1 ***.21 4 Very often 148 41 1,390 40 5,072 36 1,199 33 Total 337 100 3,476 100 13,723 100 3,449 100 b. Reviewed your notes LSnotes 1 Never 7 2 112 3 612 5 131 4 after class 2 Sometimes 71 22 912 27 3,822 29 968 29 3 Often 105 33 1,204 35 4,529 33 1,210 35 3.2 3.0 ***.20 3.0 ***.25 2.9 ***.27 4 Very often 153 43 1,252 35 4,716 34 1,132 31 Total 336 100 3,480 100 13,679 100 3,441 100 c. Summarized what you LSsummary 1 Never 11 4 199 6 865 7 185 6 learned in class or from 2 Sometimes 79 24 942 28 4,060 30 1,119 34 course materials 3 Often 120 37 1,272 37 4,662 35 1,180 35 3.0 2.9 **.18 2.9 ***.20 2.8 ***.25 4 Very often 121 35 1,034 29 3,955 29 920 26 Total 331 100 3,447 100 13,542 100 3,404 100 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 1 0 16 1 47 0 11 0 2 1 1 40 1 130 1 28 1 3 5 2 87 3 413 3 121 4 4 30 9 342 10 1,365 10 358 10 5.7 5.6.10 5.5 *.13 5.5 **.19 5 108 31 1,088 32 4,512 33 1,181 35 6 109 32 1,082 31 4,214 31 1,030 29 7 Very much 82 25 811 23 3,012 22 707 20 Total 336 100 3,466 100 13,693 100 3,436 100 a. Participate in an intern Have not decided 34 11 283 8 1,464 12 339 11 internship, co-op, field (Means indicate Do not plan to do 13 5 92 3 530 4 131 4 experience, student the percentage Plan to do 264 76 2,800 80 10,667 77 2,701 78 8% 9% -.02 7%.02 8%.02 teaching, or clinical who responded placement Done or in progress 25 8 298 9 985 7 257 8 "Done or in Total 336 100 3,473 100 13,646 100 3,428 100 progress.") *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 11
First-Year Students b. Hold a formal leader Have not decided 109 32 906 27 3,751 28 981 29 leadership role in a student organization or group (Means indicate the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Do not plan to do 76 23 712 21 3,501 26 820 25 Your first-year students compared with Peers Peers Plan to do 111 34 1,369 38 4,831 35 1,251 35 11% 14% -.07 11%.00 10%.03 Done or in progress 38 11 472 14 1,514 11 359 10 Total 334 100 3,459 100 13,597 100 3,411 100 c. Participate in a learning learncom Have not decided 85 25 833 25 4,366 32 1,049 30 community or some (Means indicate Do not plan to do 90 26 924 27 3,712 27 912 28 other formal program the percentage where groups of who responded students take two or "Done or in more classes together progress.") Plan to do 85 28 848 24 3,555 26 994 27 21% 25% -.09 15% **.16 14% ***.18 Done or in progress 72 21 849 25 1,936 15 459 14 Total 332 100 3,454 100 13,569 100 3,414 100 d. Participate in a study abroad Have not decided 106 31 885 26 3,991 30 1,009 30 abroad program (Means indicate Do not plan to do 84 28 733 21 3,973 30 913 27 the percentage Plan to do 136 38 1,699 48 5,153 37 1,356 39 3% 4% -.07 4% -.06 4% -.07 who responded Done or in progress 9 3 137 4 454 4 133 4 "Done or in progress.") Total 335 100 3,454 100 13,571 100 3,411 100 e. Work with a faculty research Have not decided 118 34 1,222 35 5,241 39 1,286 38 member on a research (Means indicate Do not plan to do 64 20 733 21 3,348 24 887 26 project the percentage Plan to do 126 39 1,280 38 4,201 32 1,034 31 7% 6%.02 5%.05 5%.05 who responded Done or in progress 22 7 199 6 718 5 187 5 "Done or in progress.") Total 330 100 3,434 100 13,508 100 3,394 100 f. Complete a culminating capstone Have not decided 113 31 1,048 31 4,522 34 1,169 35 senior experience (Means indicate Do not plan to do 26 8 331 10 1,350 10 352 11 (capstone course, the percentage Plan to do 185 59 1,933 56 7,264 53 1,765 51 2% 4% -.09 3% -.05 3% -.07 senior project or thesis, who responded comprehensive exam, Done or in progress 7 2 127 4 383 3 112 3 "Done or in portfolio, etc.) Total 331 100 3,439 100 13,519 100 3,398 100 progress.") 12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)? servcourse 1 None 82 26 1,594 48 6,191 46 1,465 42 2 Some 211 64 1,610 47 6,242 46 1,623 50 3 Most 37 10 195 5 874 7 231 7 1.9 1.6 ***.44 1.6 ***.35 1.7 ***.27 4 All 2 0 18 0 137 1 41 1 Total 332 100 3,417 100 13,444 100 3,360 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 12
First-Year Students 13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution. a. Students QIstudent 1 Poor 7 3 57 2 255 2 63 2 2 5 2 70 2 321 2 66 2 3 20 5 167 5 699 5 192 6 4 30 9 367 10 1,464 11 400 12 Your first-year students compared with Peers Peers 5 70 21 787 22 3,194 23 837 24 5.5 5.5 -.03 5.5.02 5.4.05 6 108 32 988 29 3,812 28 967 29 7 Excellent 94 27 1,016 30 3,801 28 881 25 Not applicable 1 0 10 0 73 1 19 1 Total 335 100 3,462 100 13,619 100 3,425 100 b. Academic advisors QIadvisor 1 Poor 9 2 101 3 671 5 146 4 2 4 2 140 4 881 7 193 6 3 24 7 255 7 1,228 9 288 8 4 36 10 446 13 1,973 14 484 14 5 71 20 696 20 2,485 18 630 18 5.5 5.3 *.12 5.0 ***.29 5.1 ***.25 6 88 26 792 23 2,841 21 700 21 7 Excellent 97 32 1,009 30 3,331 25 917 26 Not applicable 3 1 18 1 196 2 57 2 Total 332 100 3,457 100 13,606 100 3,415 100 c. Faculty QIfaculty 1 Poor 8 2 65 2 309 3 84 3 2 5 2 111 3 514 4 125 4 3 6 2 230 7 941 7 264 8 4 34 10 482 13 1,968 14 499 15 5 76 22 906 26 3,415 25 869 25 5.5 5.3 ***.20 5.2 ***.24 5.1 ***.29 6 130 37 950 28 3,578 26 869 25 7 Excellent 72 23 682 21 2,694 21 647 19 Not applicable 1 0 17 1 110 1 38 1 Total 332 100 3,443 100 13,529 100 3,395 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 13
First-Year Students d. Student services staff QIstaff 1 Poor 7 2 143 4 737 6 180 5 (career services, 2 13 4 157 5 709 5 171 5 student activities, 3 17 5 246 7 1,085 8 290 8 housing, etc.) 4 48 15 464 13 1,823 13 457 14 Your first-year students compared with Peers Peers 5 72 20 732 21 2,705 19 747 21 5.3 5.1 *.13 4.9 ***.24 4.9 ***.24 6 90 26 811 24 2,900 21 707 20 7 Excellent 73 23 685 20 2,371 18 587 17 Not applicable 14 4 204 6 1,211 9 261 9 Total 334 100 3,442 100 13,541 100 3,400 100 e. Other administrative QIadmin 1 Poor 13 5 172 5 769 6 190 5 staff and offices 2 14 4 193 5 905 7 217 6 (registrar, financial aid, 3 19 6 280 8 1,192 8 321 10 etc.) 4 33 9 541 15 2,069 15 530 15 14. How much does your institution emphasize the following? 5 77 22 740 22 2,719 20 698 21 5.2 4.8 ***.22 4.8 ***.22 4.8 ***.22 6 88 26 705 21 2,752 20 693 20 7 Excellent 68 21 527 15 2,352 18 584 18 Not applicable 20 7 289 9 783 6 165 5 Total 332 100 3,447 100 13,541 100 3,398 100 a. Spending significant empstudy 1 Very little 1 0 49 1 194 2 52 2 amounts of time 2 Some 33 12 463 13 1,927 16 537 17 studying and on academic work 3 Quite a bit 125 44 1,424 44 5,673 45 1,453 46 3.3 3.2.10 3.2 **.18 3.1 ***.23 4 Very much 144 44 1,320 41 4,844 37 1,159 35 Total 303 100 3,256 100 12,638 100 3,201 100 b. Providing support to SEacademic 1 Very little 4 2 107 4 493 4 122 4 help students succeed 2 Some 36 13 545 17 2,388 20 674 21 academically 3 Quite a bit 112 41 1,273 39 5,022 40 1,293 41 3.3 3.2 *.14 3.1 ***.24 3.0 ***.30 4 Very much 149 45 1,315 40 4,643 36 1,090 33 Total 301 100 3,240 100 12,546 100 3,179 100 c. Using learning support SElearnsup 1 Very little 14 5 134 5 710 6 198 7 services (tutoring 2 Some 30 12 450 13 2,050 17 546 17 services, writing center, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 68 25 1,096 34 4,434 36 1,163 37 3.3 3.2.11 3.1 ***.25 3.1 ***.28 4 Very much 189 57 1,558 48 5,343 41 1,272 39 Total 301 100 3,238 100 12,537 100 3,179 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 14
First-Year Students d. Encouraging contact SEdiverse 1 Very little 20 7 314 11 1,506 12 342 11 among students from different backgrounds (social, racial/ethnic, religious, etc.) 2 Some 83 29 896 28 3,632 29 1,010 32 Your first-year students compared with Peers Peers 3 Quite a bit 86 28 1,032 31 4,110 33 1,045 33 2.9 2.8.12 2.7 **.19 2.7 ***.21 4 Very much 111 35 999 30 3,318 26 792 24 Total 300 100 3,241 100 12,566 100 3,189 100 e. Providing opportunities SEsocial 1 Very little 7 2 112 4 674 6 171 6 to be involved socially 2 Some 49 19 583 18 2,686 22 746 24 3 Quite a bit 99 35 1,242 38 4,774 38 1,224 38 3.2 3.1.08 3.0 ***.22 3.0 ***.27 4 Very much 147 44 1,297 39 4,431 34 1,046 32 Total 302 100 3,234 100 12,565 100 3,187 100 f. Providing support for SEwellness 1 Very little 8 3 148 5 765 6 172 6 your overall well-being 2 Some 39 16 573 18 2,634 21 692 22 (recreation, health care, counseling, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 85 28 1,172 37 4,690 38 1,193 38 3.3 3.1 **.20 3.0 ***.32 3.0 ***.33 4 Very much 171 52 1,328 40 4,421 35 1,120 34 Total 303 100 3,221 100 12,510 100 3,177 100 g. Helping you manage SEnonacad 1 Very little 31 11 562 18 2,661 22 601 20 your non-academic 2 Some 92 31 1,080 33 4,154 33 1,048 33 responsibilities (work, family, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 92 30 971 30 3,536 28 945 29 2.7 2.5 ***.25 2.4 ***.34 2.5 ***.29 4 Very much 86 27 603 19 2,150 17 577 18 Total 301 100 3,216 100 12,501 100 3,171 100 h. Attending campus SEactivities 1 Very little 6 3 145 5 893 8 248 8 activities and events 2 Some 49 19 700 22 3,044 25 815 26 (performing arts, athletic events, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 102 34 1,210 38 4,628 37 1,165 37 3.2 3.0 **.18 2.9 ***.32 2.9 ***.36 4 Very much 145 44 1,159 35 3,920 31 946 29 Total 302 100 3,214 100 12,485 100 3,174 100 i. Attending events that SEevents 1 Very little 23 9 332 11 1,758 15 475 16 address important 2 Some 91 32 957 30 3,914 31 1,041 34 social, economic, or political issues 3 Quite a bit 95 30 1,101 34 4,009 32 982 31 2.8 2.7.06 2.6 **.18 2.6 ***.23 4 Very much 92 29 821 25 2,751 22 654 20 Total 301 100 3,211 100 12,432 100 3,152 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 15
First-Year Students 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 19 1 73 1 20 1 (studying, reading, (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 48 19 457 13 2,195 18 640 21 writing, doing of tmprep created 8 6-10 hrs 73 23 809 26 3,420 28 929 29 homework or lab work, by NSSE. Values 13 11-15 hrs 75 23 724 22 2,657 21 708 22 analyzing data, are estimated rehearsing, and other number of hours academic activities) per week.) Your first-year students compared with Peers Peers 18 16-20 hrs 60 20 522 17 1,979 15 447 14 13.0 14.1 * -.14 12.8.02 12.0 *.14 23 21-25 hrs 25 9 336 10 1,120 9 230 7 28 26-30 hrs 13 4 200 6 561 4 120 4 33 More than 30 hrs 10 3 162 5 530 4 88 3 Total 304 100 3,229 100 12,535 100 3,182 100 b. in cocurricular activities tmcocurrhrs 0 0 hrs 90 29 936 29 4,188 35 1,074 36 (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 126 39 1,193 36 4,377 34 1,100 33 (organizations, campus of tmcocurr 8 6-10 hrs 41 15 591 18 1,925 15 492 15 publications, student created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 26 9 271 9 975 8 238 7 government, fraternity Values are or sorority, 18 16-20 hrs 12 4 123 4 523 4 125 4 5.2 5.3 -.01 5.1.01 5.1.02 estimated number intercollegiate or 23 21-25 hrs 5 2 50 2 254 2 65 2 of hours per intramural sports, etc.) 28 26-30 hrs 1 0 28 1 106 1 26 1 week.) 33 More than 30 hrs 2 1 19 1 146 1 46 2 Total 303 100 3,211 100 12,494 100 3,166 100 c. Working for pay tmworkonhrs 0 0 hrs 261 86 2,719 84 10,042 81 2,479 79 on campus (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 11 4 103 3 515 4 122 4 of tmworkon 8 6-10 hrs 17 6 195 5 911 7 260 7 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 9 3 112 4 546 4 157 5 Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 18 16-20 hrs 3 1 60 2 330 3 117 4 1.4 1.7 -.06 2.2 ** -.15 2.3 *** -.17 23 21-25 hrs 0 0 17 1 78 1 20 1 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 4 0 39 0 8 0 33 More than 30 hrs 2 1 10 0 59 1 10 0 Total 303 100 3,220 100 12,520 100 3,173 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 16
First-Year Students d. Working for pay tmworkoffhrs 0 0 hrs 246 79 2,473 78 8,331 67 2,139 65 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 13 5 159 5 657 5 180 6 8 6-10 hrs 14 6 150 5 689 5 160 5 13 11-15 hrs 9 3 126 4 733 6 185 6 Your first-year students compared with Peers Peers 18 16-20 hrs 8 3 125 4 724 6 168 6 2.8 3.1 -.04 5.5 *** -.28 5.7 *** -.31 23 21-25 hrs 4 1 60 2 503 4 149 5 28 26-30 hrs 1 1 44 1 346 3 76 3 33 More than 30 hrs 6 3 60 2 475 4 97 4 Total 301 100 3,197 100 12,458 100 3,154 100 e. Doing community tmservicehrs 0 0 hrs 163 54 1,758 56 7,255 59 1,803 57 service or volunteer 3 1-5 hrs 115 37 1,064 33 3,732 30 945 30 work (Recoded version of tmservice created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 8 6-10 hrs 14 5 196 6 747 6 199 6 13 11-15 hrs 9 3 89 3 311 2 89 3 4.2 4.6 -.05 7.6 *** -.31 7.9 *** -.34 18 16-20 hrs 2 1 56 2 178 2 58 2 2.1 2.4 -.07 2.3 -.05 2.6 * -.11 23 21-25 hrs 0 0 15 0 64 1 23 1 28 26-30 hrs 1 0 7 0 25 0 10 0 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 7 0 46 0 15 1 Total 304 100 3,192 100 12,358 100 3,142 100 f. Relaxing and tmrelaxhrs 0 0 hrs 3 1 52 1 206 2 49 2 socializing (time with 3 1-5 hrs 51 17 595 17 2,747 23 691 22 friends, video games, 8 6-10 hrs 75 25 847 27 3,359 27 880 27 TV or videos, keeping 13 11-15 hrs 68 22 723 23 2,373 19 624 20 up with friends online, etc.) (Recoded version of tmrelax created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 18 16-20 hrs 49 16 444 14 1,641 13 371 12 13.7 13.0.09 12.4 *.15 12.5 *.14 23 21-25 hrs 22 7 216 7 875 7 231 8 28 26-30 hrs 9 4 109 3 447 4 109 4 33 More than 30 hrs 26 8 209 7 781 7 203 7 Total 303 100 3,195 100 12,429 100 3,158 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 17
First-Year Students g. Providing care for tmcarehrs 0 0 hrs 262 85 2,594 82 9,191 73 2,286 71 dependents (children, parents, etc.) (Recoded version of tmcare created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 3 1-5 hrs 22 9 280 8 1,439 12 426 14 8 6-10 hrs 5 2 111 4 649 5 171 6 13 11-15 hrs 7 2 78 3 360 3 101 3 Your first-year students compared with Peers Peers 18 16-20 hrs 4 1 47 1 229 2 65 2 1.3 1.8 * -.10 3.1 *** -.24 2.7 *** -.23 23 21-25 hrs 0 0 24 1 117 1 26 1 28 26-30 hrs 1 0 8 0 71 1 16 1 33 More than 30 hrs 2 1 56 2 370 3 59 2 Total 303 100 3,198 100 12,426 100 3,150 100 h. Commuting to campus tmcommutehrs 0 0 hrs 174 56 1,375 42 4,948 38 1,097 32 (driving, walking, etc.) (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 84 29 1,245 39 4,960 41 1,380 45 of tmcommute 8 6-10 hrs 26 10 317 11 1,471 12 381 13 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 11 4 122 4 528 4 148 5 Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 18 16-20 hrs 2 1 71 2 269 2 84 3 2.4 3.5 *** -.21 3.8 *** -.25 4.2 *** -.32 23 21-25 hrs 1 0 27 1 115 1 25 1 28 26-30 hrs 0 0 20 1 59 0 16 0 33 More than 30 hrs 1 0 28 1 121 1 33 1 Total 299 100 3,205 100 12,471 100 3,164 100 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 29 10 370 11 1,369 11 335 11 2 Some 106 38 1,097 35 3,912 32 1,021 34 3 About half 85 27 957 31 3,753 30 937 29 2.7 2.7.00 2.8 -.07 2.8 -.05 4 Most 57 19 551 17 2,457 20 615 19 5 Almost all 20 6 213 6 892 7 218 7 Total 297 100 3,188 100 12,383 100 3,126 100 tmreadinghrs (Continuous variable created by NSSE. Calculated as a proportion of tmprephrs based on reading, where Very little=.10; Some=.25; About half=.50; Most=.75; Almost all=.90) 5.8 6.3 -.09 6.1 -.05 5.6.04 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 18
First-Year Students tmreadinghrscol 1 0 hrs 0 0 15 1 63 1 13 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 168 58 1,680 53 6,665 55 1,794 59 77 26 915 29 3,412 28 855 27 31 10 278 9 1,112 9 237 7 11 3 145 4 582 4 106 3 8 2 96 3 339 3 72 2 7 More than 25 hrs 2 1 41 1 139 1 31 1 Total 297 100 3,170 100 12,312 100 3,108 100 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 21 7 233 8 851 7 213 7 effectively 2 Some 68 24 831 26 3,098 24 831 26 Your first-year students compared with Peers Peers 3 Quite a bit 134 45 1,293 40 5,083 41 1,266 40 2.9 2.8.01 2.9 -.03 2.9 -.02 4 Very much 79 24 856 26 3,453 28 862 27 Total 302 100 3,213 100 12,485 100 3,172 100 b. Speaking clearly and pgspeak 1 Very little 18 7 375 13 1,285 11 327 11 effectively 2 Some 84 29 1,038 31 3,608 29 855 27 3 Quite a bit 119 40 1,116 35 4,680 37 1,237 39 2.8 2.6 **.17 2.7.08 2.7.07 4 Very much 79 24 674 21 2,861 23 741 23 Total 300 100 3,203 100 12,434 100 3,160 100 c. Thinking critically and pgthink 1 Very little 8 3 107 4 462 4 106 4 analytically 2 Some 37 13 599 19 2,499 20 662 21 3 Quite a bit 134 45 1,347 42 5,296 42 1,403 44 3.2 3.1 *.12 3.1 **.17 3.0 **.19 4 Very much 122 39 1,150 36 4,183 34 988 32 Total 301 100 3,203 100 12,440 100 3,159 100 d. Analyzing numerical pganalyze 1 Very little 38 12 427 13 1,777 14 425 13 and statistical 2 Some 96 31 1,019 32 3,840 31 1,044 33 information 3 Quite a bit 100 34 1,066 33 4,257 34 1,104 36 2.7 2.6.05 2.6.07 2.6.08 4 Very much 66 23 684 22 2,529 21 576 18 Total 300 100 3,196 100 12,403 100 3,149 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 19
First-Year Students e. Acquiring job- or workrelated pgwork 1 Very little 39 13 422 14 1,773 15 423 14 knowledge and 2 Some 90 30 1,031 32 3,988 32 1,031 33 skills Your first-year students compared with Peers Peers 3 Quite a bit 106 34 1,041 32 4,086 32 1,066 33 2.7 2.6.05 2.6.09 2.6.09 4 Very much 67 23 701 22 2,579 20 644 20 Total 302 100 3,195 100 12,426 100 3,164 100 f. Working effectively pgothers 1 Very little 11 4 207 7 888 8 210 7 with others 2 Some 56 21 832 26 3,295 27 816 26 3 Quite a bit 121 38 1,297 40 4,992 40 1,329 42 3.1 2.9 ***.24 2.8 ***.27 2.8 ***.26 4 Very much 111 37 862 27 3,251 26 800 25 Total 299 100 3,198 100 12,426 100 3,155 100 g. Developing or pgvalues 1 Very little 31 12 381 13 1,708 15 411 13 clarifying a personal 2 Some 64 23 892 28 3,555 28 926 29 code of values and ethics 3 Quite a bit 115 36 1,132 35 4,323 35 1,141 36 2.8 2.7 *.13 2.7 **.17 2.7 **.18 4 Very much 90 29 786 24 2,840 23 679 21 Total 300 100 3,191 100 12,426 100 3,157 100 h. Understanding people pgdiverse 1 Very little 23 8 314 11 1,387 12 380 12 of other backgrounds 2 Some 80 28 857 28 3,611 29 922 29 (economic, racial/ethnic, political, religious, nationality, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 106 34 1,163 36 4,225 34 1,117 35 2.9 2.8.10 2.7 *.12 2.7 *.15 4 Very much 89 29 859 25 3,210 26 742 24 Total 298 100 3,193 100 12,433 100 3,161 100 i. Solving complex realworld pgprobsolve 1 Very little 29 10 364 12 1,629 14 383 12 problems 2 Some 88 29 1,038 34 4,155 33 1,097 35 3 Quite a bit 106 36 1,072 33 4,206 34 1,091 35 2.8 2.6 *.13 2.6 **.19 2.6 **.19 4 Very much 75 25 721 22 2,431 19 586 18 Total 298 100 3,195 100 12,421 100 3,157 100 j. Being an informed and pgcitizen 1 Very little 25 9 356 12 1,706 14 412 13 active citizen 2 Some 92 32 980 31 3,982 32 1,019 32 3 Quite a bit 94 32 1,114 35 4,148 33 1,096 35 2.8 2.7.10 2.6 **.17 2.6 *.16 4 Very much 88 27 727 22 2,532 20 623 20 Total 299 100 3,177 100 12,368 100 3,150 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 20
First-Year Students 18. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution? evalexp 1 Poor 1 1 51 2 231 2 42 2 2 Fair 20 8 396 12 1,631 14 439 14 Your first-year students compared with Peers Peers 3 Good 136 45 1,605 50 6,669 53 1,769 55 3.4 3.2 ***.23 3.1 ***.33 3.1 ***.35 4 Excellent 146 46 1,182 36 3,958 31 911 30 Total 303 100 3,234 100 12,489 100 3,161 100 19. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending? sameinst 1 Definitely no 7 3 122 4 545 5 102 3 2 Probably no 31 11 398 12 1,620 13 436 13 3 Probably yes 102 35 1,240 38 5,473 44 1,475 47 3.4 3.3.10 3.2 ***.24 3.2 ***.24 4 Definitely yes 162 51 1,473 46 4,858 38 1,157 36 Total 302 100 3,233 100 12,496 100 3,170 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 21
Seniors 1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Asked questions or askquest 1 Never 7 2 99 2 504 2 127 2 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 66 17 1,068 21 4,636 20 1,274 23 discussions in other ways Peers Peers 3 Often 106 28 1,547 31 7,266 31 1,877 33 3.3 3.2 **.15 3.2 **.15 3.1 ***.24 4 Very often 205 54 2,327 46 10,578 46 2,456 41 Total 384 100 5,041 100 22,984 100 5,734 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 62 16 863 17 4,363 19 1,089 19 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 123 32 1,683 34 7,807 34 2,057 36 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 103 28 1,356 27 5,868 26 1,436 25 2.6 2.5.08 2.5 *.11 2.4 **.16 4 Very often 94 24 1,102 21 4,808 21 1,119 19 Total 382 100 5,004 100 22,846 100 5,701 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 23 6 324 6 1,372 6 403 7 completing readings or 2 Often 36 9 590 12 2,717 12 754 14 assignments (Reverse-coded version of unprepared created by NSSE.) 3 Sometimes 196 52 2,736 55 12,357 54 3,046 54 3.1 3.0 *.13 3.0.09 3.0 **.17 4 Never 122 33 1,333 26 6,311 28 1,472 25 Total 377 100 4,983 100 22,757 100 5,675 100 d. Attended an art exhibit, attendart 1 Never 148 41 2,043 40 9,924 45 2,535 45 play or other arts 2 Sometimes 140 36 1,897 39 8,218 36 2,019 36 performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 52 13 592 12 2,555 11 627 11 1.9 1.9.03 1.8.09 1.8 *.11 4 Very often 35 10 438 9 1,923 8 466 8 Total 375 100 4,970 100 22,620 100 5,647 100 e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never 53 15 606 12 2,747 13 677 13 to help you understand 2 Sometimes 141 39 2,166 44 10,336 46 2,487 44 course material 3 Often 97 26 1,370 28 6,113 26 1,609 28 2.5 2.5.04 2.4 *.12 2.5.09 4 Very often 81 21 813 16 3,400 14 858 15 Total 372 100 4,955 100 22,596 100 5,631 100 f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never 28 8 203 4 957 5 256 5 material to one or more 2 Sometimes 116 32 1,724 34 7,779 35 1,872 34 students 3 Often 116 32 1,825 38 8,371 37 2,182 39 2.8 2.8 -.02 2.8.02 2.8.01 4 Very often 106 28 1,151 24 5,220 23 1,284 23 Total 366 100 4,903 100 22,327 100 5,594 100 Your seniors compared with *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 22
Seniors g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 70 20 853 17 3,696 18 879 16 discussing or working 2 Sometimes 112 30 1,701 35 7,965 36 2,030 37 through course material with other students 4 Very often 81 22 1,021 21 4,686 20 1,106 19 Your seniors compared with Peers Peers 3 Often 103 28 1,316 27 5,997 26 1,586 28 2.5 2.5 -.01 2.5.02 2.5.02 Total 366 100 4,891 100 22,344 100 5,601 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 22 6 241 5 1,268 6 337 6 students on course 2 Sometimes 78 22 1,315 27 6,488 30 1,570 28 projects or assignments 3 Often 137 36 1,733 36 7,919 35 2,059 37 3.0 3.0.05 2.9 **.16 2.9 **.15 4 Very often 130 35 1,596 33 6,564 29 1,619 28 Total 367 100 4,885 100 22,239 100 5,585 100 i. Given a course present 1 Never 35 11 442 8 2,136 10 506 9 presentation 2 Sometimes 103 28 1,486 31 6,675 31 1,698 31 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? 3 Often 108 29 1,610 33 7,288 33 1,852 33 2.8 2.8.02 2.7.07 2.8.06 4 Very often 117 32 1,315 28 5,992 26 1,483 26 Total 363 100 4,853 100 22,091 100 5,539 100 a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 11 3 111 2 641 3 144 3 different courses when 2 Sometimes 60 16 1,057 22 5,125 24 1,331 25 completing assignments 3 Often 141 40 1,858 40 8,412 38 2,169 39 3.2 3.1.10 3.0 **.17 3.0 ***.19 4 Very often 148 41 1,753 36 7,599 34 1,815 33 Total 360 100 4,779 100 21,777 100 5,459 100 b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never 14 4 215 5 1,221 6 302 6 learning to societal 2 Sometimes 98 27 1,294 28 6,165 29 1,635 31 problems or issues 3 Often 116 32 1,667 35 7,710 36 1,955 36 3.0 2.9.06 2.9 *.13 2.8 **.17 4 Very often 129 36 1,562 32 6,418 29 1,503 27 Total 357 100 4,738 100 21,514 100 5,395 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 29 8 439 10 2,137 11 593 11 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 100 28 1,497 33 7,190 33 1,859 35 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments 3 Often 118 33 1,469 30 6,735 31 1,673 31 2.9 2.7 *.12 2.7 **.17 2.6 ***.23 4 Very often 110 31 1,338 27 5,475 25 1,280 23 Total 357 100 4,743 100 21,537 100 5,405 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 23
Seniors d. Examined the strengths RIownview 1 Never 11 3 170 4 965 5 253 5 and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue 3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? 2 Sometimes 99 27 1,310 28 6,162 29 1,665 31 Your seniors compared with Peers Peers 3 Often 146 41 1,915 40 8,581 40 2,167 40 2.9 2.9.03 2.9.07 2.8 *.14 4 Very often 100 28 1,342 28 5,773 27 1,312 24 Total 356 100 4,737 100 21,481 100 5,397 100 e. Tried to better RIperspect 1 Never 7 2 131 3 703 4 179 4 understand someone 2 Sometimes 68 19 1,112 24 5,453 25 1,454 27 else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective 3 Often 151 42 1,934 41 8,688 41 2,199 41 3.1 3.0 *.12 3.0 **.17 2.9 ***.22 4 Very often 131 37 1,542 32 6,594 30 1,552 29 Total 357 100 4,719 100 21,438 100 5,384 100 f. Learned something that RInewview 1 Never 8 2 80 2 486 2 130 3 changed the way you 2 Sometimes 85 24 1,202 26 5,795 27 1,527 29 understand an issue or concept 3 Often 142 40 1,913 41 8,740 41 2,231 42 3.1 3.0.04 3.0.10 2.9 **.15 4 Very often 120 34 1,514 32 6,366 29 1,472 27 Total 355 100 4,709 100 21,387 100 5,360 100 g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never 3 1 35 1 242 1 49 1 your courses to your 2 Sometimes 36 10 634 14 3,082 15 823 16 prior experiences and knowledge 3 Often 138 38 1,916 41 8,633 41 2,280 43 3.4 3.3 *.13 3.3 **.16 3.2 ***.20 4 Very often 179 50 2,108 44 9,342 43 2,209 41 Total 356 100 4,693 100 21,299 100 5,361 100 a. Talked about career SFcareer 1 Never 53 16 727 15 3,216 16 796 16 plans with a faculty 2 Sometimes 122 35 1,753 37 7,958 38 1,980 38 member 3 Often 74 21 1,207 26 5,535 25 1,429 26 2.6 2.5.07 2.5.10 2.5.11 4 Very often 104 28 1,022 22 4,646 21 1,166 20 Total 353 100 4,709 100 21,355 100 5,371 100 b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never 134 39 1,904 40 8,854 43 2,043 40 member on activities 2 Sometimes 92 26 1,357 29 6,090 28 1,567 29 other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.) 3 Often 66 19 771 18 3,391 16 981 18 2.1 2.1.06 2.0 *.13 2.0.08 4 Very often 61 17 649 14 2,936 13 763 13 Total 353 100 4,681 100 21,271 100 5,354 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 24
Seniors c. Discussed course SFdiscuss 1 Never 76 23 1,052 21 4,793 24 1,209 24 topics, ideas, or concepts with a faculty member outside of class 2 Sometimes 124 34 1,830 39 8,323 39 2,060 39 Your seniors compared with Peers Peers 3 Often 81 23 1,085 24 4,805 22 1,267 23 2.4 2.3.06 2.3.10 2.3 *.12 4 Very often 73 20 713 15 3,315 15 809 14 Total 354 100 4,680 100 21,236 100 5,345 100 d. Discussed your SFperform 1 Never 51 16 844 18 3,994 20 1,013 20 academic performance 2 Sometimes 149 41 1,951 42 8,886 42 2,291 43 with a faculty member 3 Often 79 22 1,144 24 4,972 23 1,248 23 2.5 2.4.08 2.3 *.13 2.3 **.18 4 Very often 74 20 739 16 3,343 15 787 14 Total 353 100 4,678 100 21,195 100 5,339 100 4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following? a. Memorizing course memorize 1 Very little 39 11 374 8 1,603 8 368 7 material 2 Some 116 33 1,358 29 6,127 29 1,502 28 3 Quite a bit 110 32 1,681 36 8,131 38 2,087 39 2.7 2.8 ** -.16 2.8 ** -.15 2.8 ** -.18 4 Very much 86 24 1,275 27 5,396 25 1,389 26 Total 351 100 4,688 100 21,257 100 5,346 100 b. Applying facts, HOapply 1 Very little 7 2 130 3 574 3 132 3 theories, or methods to 2 Some 56 16 732 16 3,489 17 900 18 practical problems or new situations 3 Quite a bit 135 40 1,858 40 8,604 41 2,330 44 3.2 3.2.03 3.2.06 3.1 *.12 4 Very much 153 42 1,952 41 8,478 40 1,951 36 Total 351 100 4,672 100 21,145 100 5,313 100 c. Analyzing an idea, HOanalyze 1 Very little 8 2 140 3 724 4 172 3 experience, or line of 2 Some 62 18 765 17 3,780 18 1,074 21 reasoning in depth by examining its parts 3 Quite a bit 137 40 1,856 40 8,302 39 2,211 42 3.2 3.2.00 3.1.05 3.1 *.13 4 Very much 143 40 1,889 40 8,276 39 1,855 34 Total 350 100 4,650 100 21,082 100 5,312 100 d. Evaluating a point of HOevaluate 1 Very little 8 2 227 5 981 5 239 5 view, decision, or 2 Some 69 20 902 20 4,536 22 1,241 24 information source 3 Quite a bit 140 40 1,870 40 8,417 40 2,211 42 3.1 3.1.09 3.0 *.13 3.0 ***.20 4 Very much 135 38 1,661 35 7,155 34 1,625 30 Total 352 100 4,660 100 21,089 100 5,316 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 25