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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 43 4 197 4 2,040 3 430 4 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 408 40 2,195 37 23,193 34 4,290 36 discussions in other ways 2015 2015 3 Often 368 36 2,144 37 25,020 35 4,185 34 2.7 2.8 * -.07 2.9 *** -.17 2.8 ** -.10 4 Very often 216 21 1,352 23 20,114 28 3,190 26 Total 1,035 100 5,888 100 70,367 100 12,095 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 203 19 972 17 10,324 15 1,968 17 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 386 38 2,171 37 23,919 34 4,188 35 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 289 28 1,720 29 20,902 30 3,454 28 2.4 2.5 * -.08 2.6 *** -.19 2.5 *** -.13 4 Very often 151 15 994 17 14,850 21 2,418 20 Total 1,029 100 5,857 100 69,995 100 12,028 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 58 5 293 5 3,739 6 775 7 completing readings or 2 Often 146 14 714 13 8,112 12 1,629 14 assignments (Reverse-coded version of unprepared created by NSSE.) 3 Sometimes 617 61 3,359 57 38,487 55 6,550 54 2.9 3.0 ** -.10 3.0 *** -.13 3.0 -.05 4 Never 195 19 1,455 25 19,205 27 2,967 25 Total 1,016 100 5,821 100 69,543 100 11,921 100 d. Attended an art exhibit, attendart 1 Never 372 38 1,767 32 24,192 36 4,302 37 play or other arts 2 Sometimes 411 39 2,379 40 27,055 39 4,534 38 performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 152 15 1,097 18 11,320 16 1,847 15 1.9 2.0 *** -.13 2.0 -.06 2.0 -.06 4 Very often 81 8 572 10 6,606 9 1,161 10 Total 1,016 100 5,815 100 69,173 100 11,844 100 e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never 70 8 410 8 6,372 10 1,062 10 to help you understand 2 Sometimes 429 42 2,260 39 27,779 41 4,841 41 course material 3 Often 354 34 2,066 35 22,920 33 3,827 31 2.6 2.6 -.06 2.6.01 2.5.02 4 Very often 163 15 1,042 18 11,854 17 2,049 17 Total 1,016 100 5,778 100 68,925 100 11,779 100 f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never 26 3 261 5 3,366 5 486 5 material to one or more 2 Sometimes 391 40 2,154 37 26,033 39 4,532 39 students 3 Often 414 40 2,237 39 25,863 38 4,413 38 2.7 2.7.01 2.7.03 2.7.01 4 Very often 173 17 1,061 19 12,628 18 2,213 19 Total 1,004 100 5,713 100 67,890 100 11,644 100 Your first-year students 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 4
First-Year Students g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 107 11 766 15 10,367 16 1,735 16 discussing or working through course material with other students 2 Sometimes 399 40 2,109 37 24,385 36 4,291 37 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 3 Often 309 31 1,749 30 20,219 29 3,410 29 2.6 2.5.03 2.5 *.06 2.5 *.08 4 Very often 193 18 1,088 19 13,008 18 2,188 18 Total 1,008 100 5,712 100 67,979 100 11,624 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 48 6 395 8 5,082 8 870 8 students on course 2 Sometimes 438 44 2,342 42 26,198 39 4,602 40 projects or assignments 3 Often 366 36 2,005 34 23,836 35 4,006 34 2.6 2.6.01 2.6 -.03 2.6 -.01 4 Very often 150 14 944 16 12,475 18 2,061 18 Total 1,002 100 5,686 100 67,591 100 11,539 100 i. Given a course present 1 Never 85 9 1,256 24 11,311 18 2,110 20 presentation 2 Sometimes 434 43 2,575 45 28,895 43 4,959 43 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? 3 Often 340 34 1,318 23 18,356 27 2,944 25 2.5 2.2 ***.40 2.3 ***.19 2.3 ***.24 4 Very often 136 13 482 9 8,415 12 1,424 12 Total 995 100 5,631 100 66,977 100 11,437 100 a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 50 5 327 6 4,349 7 676 7 different courses when 2 Sometimes 367 38 2,169 39 24,286 37 4,090 37 completing assignments 3 Often 378 38 2,117 38 24,079 36 4,117 37 2.7 2.7 *.08 2.7.04 2.7.03 4 Very often 191 19 921 17 12,953 20 2,249 20 Total 986 100 5,534 100 65,667 100 11,132 100 b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never 64 7 503 9 5,127 8 859 8 learning to societal 2 Sometimes 400 41 2,389 43 24,417 38 4,094 38 problems or issues 3 Often 364 36 1,785 33 23,271 35 3,944 35 2.6 2.5 **.09 2.6 -.03 2.6 -.03 4 Very often 151 16 812 15 12,116 19 2,122 19 Total 979 100 5,489 100 64,931 100 11,019 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 58 6 651 12 5,746 10 1,062 10 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 365 37 2,369 43 24,870 38 4,146 38 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments 3 Often 378 39 1,716 32 22,337 34 3,714 33 2.7 2.5 ***.25 2.6 ***.10 2.6 ***.10 4 Very often 178 18 755 14 11,969 18 2,104 19 Total 979 100 5,491 100 64,922 100 11,026 100 *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 43 4 308 5 2,976 5 512 5 and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue 2 Sometimes 313 31 1,979 35 20,844 32 3,548 32 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 3 Often 426 45 2,228 41 27,014 42 4,505 41 2.8 2.7 **.11 2.8.02 2.8.01 4 Very often 194 20 966 18 13,863 22 2,393 22 Total 976 100 5,481 100 64,697 100 10,958 100 e. Tried to better RIperspect 1 Never 21 2 197 4 2,129 4 393 4 understand someone 2 Sometimes 273 28 1,724 31 18,465 29 3,056 28 else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective 3 Often 439 44 2,365 42 27,241 42 4,558 41 2.9 2.8 **.10 2.9.03 2.9.01 4 Very often 243 25 1,186 23 16,659 26 2,929 27 Total 976 100 5,472 100 64,494 100 10,936 100 f. Learned something that RInewview 1 Never 31 3 150 3 1,835 3 341 4 changed the way you 2 Sometimes 311 31 1,917 35 19,647 31 3,376 31 understand an issue or concept 3 Often 429 44 2,309 42 27,118 42 4,492 40 2.8 2.8.05 2.9 -.04 2.9 -.03 4 Very often 202 21 1,069 20 15,740 24 2,725 25 Total 973 100 5,445 100 64,340 100 10,934 100 g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never 15 2 81 2 1,012 2 182 2 your courses to your 2 Sometimes 197 21 1,267 23 13,314 21 2,338 22 prior experiences and knowledge 3 Often 467 48 2,516 46 28,434 44 4,788 43 3.1 3.0.03 3.1 -.04 3.1 -.02 4 Very often 289 30 1,554 29 21,318 33 3,572 33 3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? Total 968 100 5,418 100 64,078 100 10,880 100 a. Talked about career SFcareer 1 Never 110 12 981 18 13,360 22 2,238 22 plans with a faculty 2 Sometimes 484 50 2,644 48 29,187 45 4,906 45 member 3 Often 267 26 1,249 23 14,116 22 2,429 21 2.4 2.3 ***.12 2.2 ***.16 2.2 ***.17 4 Very often 113 12 564 11 7,618 12 1,327 12 Total 974 100 5,438 100 64,281 100 10,900 100 b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never 461 48 2,666 49 32,816 52 5,655 53 member on activities 2 Sometimes 305 31 1,687 31 18,847 29 3,075 28 other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.) 3 Often 146 15 693 13 7,859 12 1,341 12 1.8 1.8.00 1.7.06 1.7 *.07 4 Very often 59 6 375 8 4,435 7 782 7 Total 971 100 5,421 100 63,957 100 10,853 100 *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 300 31 1,685 31 20,446 33 3,654 35 topics, ideas, or 2 Sometimes 425 44 2,434 44 26,654 41 4,442 41 concepts with a faculty member outside of class 4 Very often 64 6 373 8 5,449 9 900 8 Total 968 100 5,406 100 63,874 100 10,847 100 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 3 Often 179 18 914 17 11,325 18 1,851 16 2.0 2.0 -.02 2.0 -.03 2.0.01 d. Discussed your SFperform 1 Never 184 19 1,336 24 15,118 24 2,647 26 academic performance 2 Sometimes 496 52 2,641 48 29,146 45 4,906 45 with a faculty member 3 Often 199 20 998 19 13,136 20 2,228 20 2.2 2.1 *.08 2.2.03 2.1 *.06 4 Very often 85 9 422 9 6,242 10 1,045 9 Total 964 100 5,397 100 63,642 100 10,826 100 4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following? a. Memorizing course memorize 1 Very little 18 2 154 3 2,221 4 348 3 material 2 Some 190 20 1,272 24 14,895 24 2,373 23 3 Quite a bit 429 45 2,501 46 27,467 43 4,600 42 3.1 3.0 ***.12 3.0 ***.11 3.0 *.07 4 Very much 328 33 1,496 28 19,274 30 3,528 32 Total 965 100 5,423 100 63,857 100 10,849 100 b. Applying facts, HOapply 1 Very little 32 4 184 4 2,277 4 412 4 theories, or methods to 2 Some 233 25 1,374 26 14,887 24 2,536 24 practical problems or new situations 3 Quite a bit 434 45 2,473 46 27,949 44 4,626 43 2.9 2.9.01 3.0 -.04 3.0 -.06 4 Very much 257 26 1,368 25 18,410 28 3,216 30 Total 956 100 5,399 100 63,523 100 10,790 100 c. Analyzing an idea, HOanalyze 1 Very little 35 4 250 5 2,261 4 408 4 experience, or line of 2 Some 268 29 1,397 26 14,614 23 2,489 23 reasoning in depth by examining its parts 3 Quite a bit 413 43 2,440 45 26,989 43 4,527 42 2.9 2.9 -.01 3.0 *** -.13 3.0 *** -.13 4 Very much 241 25 1,296 24 19,387 30 3,324 31 Total 957 100 5,383 100 63,251 100 10,748 100 d. Evaluating a point of HOevaluate 1 Very little 42 4 275 5 2,325 4 401 4 view, decision, or 2 Some 250 27 1,611 30 15,295 25 2,652 25 information source 3 Quite a bit 424 44 2,389 44 27,293 43 4,551 42 2.9 2.8 **.10 3.0 ** -.09 3.0 ** -.09 4 Very much 243 25 1,105 21 18,367 28 3,145 29 Total 959 100 5,380 100 63,280 100 10,749 100 *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 38 4 302 6 2,792 5 521 5 understanding from various pieces of information 2 Some 276 29 1,577 29 15,773 26 2,648 25 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 3 Quite a bit 402 42 2,352 44 26,634 42 4,532 42 2.9 2.8 **.09 2.9 -.05 2.9 -.05 4 Very much 242 25 1,135 21 17,932 28 3,028 28 Total 958 100 5,366 100 63,131 100 10,729 100 5. During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following? a. Clearly explained ETgoals 1 Very little 9 1 78 2 1,140 2 210 2 course goals and 2 Some 163 17 958 17 10,770 17 1,875 17 requirements 3 Quite a bit 475 50 2,554 46 27,853 43 4,812 44 3.1 3.1.01 3.2 -.02 3.2 -.01 4 Very much 318 33 1,827 35 23,917 37 3,917 37 Total 965 100 5,417 100 63,680 100 10,814 100 b. Taught course sessions ETorganize 1 Very little 22 2 106 2 1,550 3 299 3 in an organized way 2 Some 171 19 1,000 18 11,786 19 2,139 19 3 Quite a bit 464 47 2,628 48 28,348 44 4,831 45 3.1 3.1 -.02 3.1 -.02 3.1.01 4 Very much 304 32 1,669 32 21,846 34 3,513 33 Total 961 100 5,403 100 63,530 100 10,782 100 c. Used examples or ETexample 1 Very little 29 3 147 3 1,953 3 325 3 illustrations to explain 2 Some 192 21 1,126 21 12,428 20 2,274 21 difficult points 3 Quite a bit 407 42 2,379 43 25,564 40 4,345 40 3.1 3.1.01 3.1 -.03 3.1.00 4 Very much 330 34 1,731 33 23,395 37 3,801 35 Total 958 100 5,383 100 63,340 100 10,745 100 d. Provided feedback on a ETdraftfb 1 Very little 81 8 417 8 4,259 7 813 8 draft or work in 2 Some 288 31 1,676 31 16,401 26 2,964 27 progress 3 Quite a bit 358 38 1,940 35 22,597 35 3,763 35 2.8 2.8 -.03 2.9 *** -.16 2.9 ** -.10 4 Very much 232 24 1,355 26 20,028 32 3,203 30 Total 959 100 5,388 100 63,285 100 10,743 100 e. Provided prompt and ETfeedback 1 Very little 94 10 427 8 4,756 8 944 9 detailed feedback on 2 Some 300 31 1,688 31 17,859 28 3,225 30 tests or completed assignments 3 Quite a bit 374 40 2,109 39 23,165 37 3,892 36 2.7 2.7 * -.07 2.8 *** -.17 2.8 ** -.10 4 Very much 187 19 1,133 22 17,269 27 2,640 25 Total 955 100 5,357 100 63,049 100 10,701 100 *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? Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 a. Reached conclusions QRconclude 1 Never 127 13 717 13 8,995 14 1,487 13 based on your own 2 Sometimes 351 36 1,980 36 22,306 35 3,767 34 analysis of numerical 3 Often 329 35 1,798 33 21,084 34 3,554 33 2.5 2.6 -.02 2.6 -.02 2.6 -.04 information (numbers, 4 Very often 159 17 908 18 11,185 18 1,995 19 graphs, statistics, etc.) Total 966 100 5,403 100 63,570 100 10,803 100 b. Used numerical QRproblem 1 Never 211 22 1,189 21 14,121 22 2,331 21 information to examine 2 Sometimes 394 40 2,273 41 25,233 39 4,235 39 a real-world problem or issue (unemployment, 3 Often 243 25 1,343 25 16,225 26 2,744 25 2.3 2.3.00 2.3 -.02 2.3 -.04 climate change, public 4 Very often 116 12 591 12 7,847 13 1,463 14 health, etc.) Total 964 100 5,396 100 63,426 100 10,773 100 c. Evaluated what others QRevaluate 1 Never 194 20 1,144 21 13,928 22 2,285 21 have concluded from 2 Sometimes 405 41 2,327 43 25,690 40 4,305 40 numerical information 3 Often 249 26 1,366 26 16,260 26 2,785 26 2.3 2.3.05 2.3.03 2.3.00 4 Very often 115 12 537 11 7,208 12 1,340 13 Total 963 100 5,374 100 63,086 100 10,715 100 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 28 3 215 5 2,435 4 437 5 (Recoded version of wrshort created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.) 1.5 1-2 224 23 1,145 24 10,825 19 2,030 21 4 3-5 301 34 1,596 32 18,416 32 3,257 33 8 6-10 230 24 1,154 22 14,852 25 2,343 23 6.2 6.3 -.02 6.8 *** -.11 6.5 -.06 13 11-15 88 9 505 10 6,178 10 950 9 18 16-20 30 4 205 4 2,714 4 396 4 23 More than 20 26 3 215 4 2,868 5 475 5 Total 927 100 5,035 100 58,288 100 9,888 100 b. Between 6 and 10 wrmednum 0 None 337 37 1,922 42 18,576 34 3,224 35 pages (Recoded version 1.5 1-2 441 49 2,046 40 23,686 41 3,968 40 of wrmed created 4 3-5 102 11 652 13 9,789 17 1,658 17 by NSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.) 8 6-10 23 3 181 4 3,316 6 525 6 1.5 1.6 -.06 2.1 *** -.20 2.1 *** -.20 13 11-15 3 0 50 1 658 1 126 1 18 16-20 1 0 10 0 200 0 31 0 23 More than 20 1 0 12 0 222 0 51 1 Total 908 100 4,873 100 56,447 100 9,583 100 *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 744 83 3,964 83 42,379 77 7,093 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 1-2 129 14 613 12 9,160 16 1,635 17 4 3-5 12 1 91 2 1,578 3 282 3 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 8 6-10 5 1 48 1 772 2 155 2.4.6 * -.07.8 *** -.15.9 *** -.17 13 11-15 4 0 29 1 479 1 71 1 18 16-20 1 0 9 0 173 0 32 0 23 More than 20 1 0 17 0 279 1 56 1 (Continuous variable, recoded and summed by NSSE from wrshort, wrmed, and wrlong. Values are estimated pages of assigned writing.) Total 896 100 4,771 100 54,820 100 9,324 100 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 40 5 292 6 2,852 5 417 5 ethnicity other than 2 Sometimes 273 30 1,650 31 13,687 23 2,095 21 your own 35.1 38.3 * -.07 46.4 *** -.19 47.2 *** -.19 3 Often 300 32 1,560 30 17,559 30 3,036 30 2.9 2.9.04 3.1 *** -.16 3.1 *** -.22 4 Very often 325 33 1,593 33 25,097 42 4,468 44 Total 938 100 5,095 100 59,195 100 10,016 100 b. People from an DDeconomic 1 Never 27 3 244 5 2,871 5 466 5 economic background 2 Sometimes 215 23 1,332 25 12,938 22 2,065 21 other than your own 3 Often 337 36 1,889 37 20,029 34 3,355 34 3.1 3.0 ***.11 3.1.02 3.1 -.01 4 Very often 356 38 1,624 33 23,193 39 4,099 40 Total 935 100 5,089 100 59,031 100 9,985 100 c. People with religious DDreligion 1 Never 36 4 274 6 3,832 7 558 6 beliefs other than your 2 Sometimes 242 26 1,329 26 14,915 25 2,166 22 own 3 Often 283 31 1,710 33 17,687 30 3,079 31 3.1 3.0 *.08 3.0 *.07 3.1 -.02 4 Very often 377 39 1,762 35 22,480 38 4,164 41 Total 938 100 5,075 100 58,914 100 9,967 100 d. People with political DDpolitical 1 Never 42 4 307 6 4,402 8 683 7 views other than your 2 Sometimes 221 24 1,327 25 15,070 25 2,300 23 own 3 Often 300 32 1,767 34 18,354 31 3,184 32 3.1 3.0 ***.13 2.9 ***.14 3.0 **.10 4 Very often 374 40 1,651 34 20,820 36 3,744 37 Total 937 100 5,052 100 58,646 100 9,911 100 *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? Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 a. Identified key LSreading 1 Never 15 2 106 2 846 2 143 2 information from 2 Sometimes 178 20 1,058 22 10,313 18 1,788 19 reading assignments 3 Often 414 45 2,239 44 25,119 43 4,236 42 3.1 3.1.06 3.2 -.06 3.2 -.05 4 Very often 329 34 1,666 33 22,528 37 3,766 37 Total 936 100 5,069 100 58,806 100 9,933 100 b. Reviewed your notes LSnotes 1 Never 47 5 292 6 2,673 5 455 5 after class 2 Sometimes 281 32 1,610 32 16,455 29 2,768 28 3 Often 299 31 1,674 33 19,495 33 3,261 33 2.9 2.9.05 2.9 -.05 3.0 -.06 4 Very often 305 32 1,482 29 19,984 33 3,426 34 Total 932 100 5,058 100 58,607 100 9,910 100 c. Summarized what you LSsummary 1 Never 65 7 342 7 3,583 6 626 7 learned in class or from 2 Sometimes 287 32 1,666 33 17,150 30 2,831 29 course materials 3 Often 327 35 1,762 35 20,501 35 3,432 35 2.8 2.8.03 2.9 -.05 2.9 * -.07 4 Very often 243 26 1,249 25 16,782 28 2,911 29 Total 922 100 5,019 100 58,016 100 9,800 100 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 3 0 17 0 211 0 43 1 2 6 1 38 1 571 1 90 1 3 22 2 142 3 1,673 3 305 3 4 117 13 522 11 5,702 10 990 10 5.4 5.5 -.01 5.5 ** -.08 5.5 * -.06 5 336 36 1,762 35 18,829 32 3,252 33 6 292 31 1,662 32 18,415 31 3,067 30 7 Very much 157 17 919 18 13,214 22 2,169 22 Total 933 100 5,062 100 58,615 100 9,916 100 a. Participate in an intern Have not decided 82 10 568 12 5,978 11 902 10 internship, co-op, field Do not plan to do 31 3 204 5 2,318 4 346 4 experience, student teaching, or clinical placement (s indicate the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Plan to do 759 81 3,910 76 45,473 76 7,719 77 6% 8% -.04 8% -.07 10% ** -.12 Done or in progress 62 6 377 8 4,752 8 942 10 Total 934 100 5,059 100 58,521 100 9,909 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 11
First-Year Students b. Hold a formal leader Have not decided 238 26 1,456 28 16,370 28 2,655 27 leadership role in a student organization or group (s indicate the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Do not plan to do 151 17 1,091 22 14,151 25 2,219 24 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 Plan to do 412 44 1,852 37 21,268 35 3,808 38 13% 13%.00 11% *.07 12%.06 Done or in progress 129 13 646 13 6,505 11 1,177 12 Total 930 100 5,045 100 58,294 100 9,859 100 c. Participate in a learning learncom Have not decided 287 33 1,633 30 18,494 32 2,831 30 community or some (s indicate Do not plan to do 325 34 1,487 30 15,194 27 2,666 27 other formal program the percentage where groups of who responded students take two or "Done or in more classes together progress.") Plan to do 227 23 1,208 24 15,777 27 2,540 27 9% 16% *** -.20 15% *** -.18 17% *** -.22 Done or in progress 90 9 707 16 8,703 15 1,815 17 Total 929 100 5,035 100 58,168 100 9,852 100 d. Participate in a study abroad Have not decided 276 30 1,488 30 16,392 29 2,743 28 abroad program (s indicate Do not plan to do 231 26 1,467 30 15,754 28 2,511 28 the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Plan to do 397 42 1,921 36 23,928 40 4,248 41 2% 3% -.06 4% * -.09 3% -.07 Done or in progress 22 2 142 3 2,081 4 338 3 Total 926 100 5,018 100 58,155 100 9,840 100 e. Work with a faculty research Have not decided 373 41 1,961 39 22,482 39 3,634 37 member on a research project Do not plan to do 233 24 1,240 25 13,924 24 2,322 23 (s indicate the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Plan to do 282 32 1,583 31 18,459 32 3,252 34 3% 5% * -.08 5% ** -.09 6% *** -.13 Done or in progress 32 3 225 5 3,006 5 583 6 Total 920 100 5,009 100 57,871 100 9,791 100 f. Complete a culminating capstone Have not decided 328 36 1,644 33 18,553 32 3,030 31 senior experience (s indicate Do not plan to do 81 8 461 10 5,451 10 899 10 (capstone course, the percentage senior project or thesis, who responded comprehensive exam, "Done or in portfolio, etc.) progress.") Plan to do 502 55 2,794 55 32,244 55 5,540 56 1% 3% * -.10 3% ** -.13 3% *** -.15 Done or in progress 13 1 130 3 1,685 3 333 3 Total 924 100 5,029 100 57,933 100 9,802 100 12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)? servcourse 1 None 318 34 2,575 53 25,557 45 4,881 51 2 Some 512 56 2,118 41 27,113 46 4,122 42 3 Most 84 9 257 5 4,192 7 619 7 1.8 1.5 ***.36 1.6 ***.19 1.6 ***.30 4 All 8 1 43 1 672 1 77 1 Total 922 100 4,993 100 57,534 100 9,699 100 *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 1 57 1 1,024 2 199 2 2 11 1 94 2 1,319 2 245 3 3 35 4 233 5 2,743 5 510 6 4 88 9 490 10 5,960 10 1,093 11 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 5 195 21 1,163 23 13,315 23 2,287 23 5.7 5.5 **.10 5.5 ***.11 5.4 ***.16 6 332 35 1,580 30 16,733 28 2,742 27 7 Excellent 256 28 1,406 28 16,936 28 2,767 27 Not applicable 2 0 30 1 365 1 36 0 Total 926 100 5,053 100 58,395 100 9,879 100 b. Academic advisors QIadvisor 1 Poor 21 2 173 3 2,490 5 486 5 2 36 4 249 5 3,281 6 538 6 3 66 7 417 8 4,961 9 875 9 4 115 12 674 13 7,794 13 1,351 14 5 172 19 987 20 11,056 19 1,921 19 5.4 5.2 ***.13 5.1 ***.21 5.0 ***.23 6 215 23 1,156 22 12,350 21 2,025 20 7 Excellent 301 33 1,321 28 15,074 26 2,501 26 Not applicable 2 0 61 1 1,285 2 169 2 Total 928 100 5,038 100 58,291 100 9,866 100 c. Faculty QIfaculty 1 Poor 8 1 84 2 1,302 2 254 3 2 30 3 182 3 1,958 4 381 4 3 50 5 310 6 3,732 7 671 7 4 138 15 689 14 7,637 13 1,428 15 5 243 26 1,312 26 14,081 24 2,481 25 5.3 5.3.04 5.2.05 5.1 ***.12 6 277 31 1,444 29 16,080 27 2,687 27 7 Excellent 172 19 952 20 12,509 21 1,808 19 Not applicable 4 0 33 1 599 1 74 1 Total 922 100 5,006 100 57,898 100 9,784 100 *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 22 2 200 4 3,026 6 580 6 (career services, 2 43 4 226 4 2,883 5 563 6 student activities, 3 64 7 371 7 4,373 8 742 7 housing, etc.) 4 114 13 729 14 7,675 13 1,348 14 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 5 205 22 1,087 22 11,641 20 1,934 19 5.2 5.0 **.10 4.9 ***.15 4.8 ***.20 6 236 25 1,134 22 12,264 21 1,990 20 7 Excellent 184 20 904 18 10,727 18 1,698 17 Not applicable 58 7 371 8 5,457 10 964 11 Total 926 100 5,022 100 58,046 100 9,819 100 e. Other administrative QIadmin 1 Poor 23 2 200 4 3,063 6 594 7 staff and offices 2 54 6 267 5 3,572 6 686 7 (registrar, financial aid, 3 62 6 399 8 4,958 9 899 9 etc.) 4 126 14 778 15 8,395 15 1,521 15 14. How much does your institution emphasize the following? 5 198 21 1,108 22 11,935 20 2,000 20 5.1 4.9 ***.13 4.8 ***.18 4.7 ***.25 6 222 24 1,122 22 11,941 20 1,861 19 7 Excellent 187 21 850 17 10,654 18 1,566 16 Not applicable 52 6 298 6 3,547 6 699 7 Total 924 100 5,022 100 58,065 100 9,826 100 a. Spending significant empstudy 1 Very little 17 2 58 2 883 2 151 2 amounts of time 2 Some 129 15 677 15 8,135 16 1,359 16 studying and on 3 Quite a bit 418 46 2,241 47 24,156 44 3,955 43 3.2 3.2.02 3.2.00 3.2 -.02 academic work 4 Very much 334 37 1,778 36 21,203 38 3,685 40 Total 898 100 4,754 100 54,377 100 9,150 100 b. Providing support to SEacademic 1 Very little 28 3 166 4 1,880 4 327 4 help students succeed 2 Some 155 17 894 19 9,799 19 1,717 20 academically 3 Quite a bit 391 44 2,018 42 21,456 40 3,538 39 3.1 3.1.06 3.1.03 3.1.04 4 Very much 323 36 1,663 35 20,849 37 3,496 37 Total 897 100 4,741 100 53,984 100 9,078 100 c. Using learning support SElearnsup 1 Very little 55 6 233 5 2,872 6 483 6 services (tutoring 2 Some 140 15 826 18 8,759 17 1,521 17 services, writing 3 Quite a bit 326 37 1,794 38 18,960 36 3,098 35 3.1 3.1.03 3.1.00 3.1 -.01 center, etc.) 4 Very much 372 42 1,888 39 23,415 42 3,984 43 Total 893 100 4,741 100 54,006 100 9,086 100 *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 66 7 544 12 6,024 12 922 11 among students from different backgrounds (social, racial/ethnic, religious, etc.) 2 Some 207 23 1,544 32 15,108 28 2,534 28 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 3 Quite a bit 306 34 1,530 32 17,720 33 2,953 32 3.0 2.7 ***.31 2.8 ***.22 2.8 ***.19 4 Very much 317 36 1,120 24 15,206 28 2,677 29 Total 896 100 4,738 100 54,058 100 9,086 100 e. Providing opportunities SEsocial 1 Very little 28 3 218 5 3,049 6 480 6 to be involved socially 2 Some 146 17 1,016 22 11,388 22 1,899 21 3 Quite a bit 331 37 1,850 39 20,172 37 3,373 37 3.2 3.0 ***.19 3.0 ***.21 3.0 ***.19 4 Very much 390 43 1,641 35 19,403 35 3,327 35 Total 895 100 4,725 100 54,012 100 9,079 100 f. Providing support for SEwellness 1 Very little 41 5 232 5 3,486 7 582 7 your overall well-being 2 Some 160 18 999 21 11,327 22 2,022 23 (recreation, health care, counseling, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 317 36 1,856 39 20,138 37 3,341 36 3.1 3.0 ***.14 3.0 ***.18 3.0 ***.19 4 Very much 379 42 1,627 35 18,862 34 3,113 34 Total 897 100 4,714 100 53,813 100 9,058 100 g. Helping you manage SEnonacad 1 Very little 162 19 965 21 10,777 21 1,866 22 your non-academic 2 Some 312 35 1,741 36 17,940 33 3,084 34 responsibilities (work, family, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 255 29 1,328 28 15,385 28 2,510 27 2.5 2.4 **.09 2.4.03 2.4.06 4 Very much 165 18 675 15 9,693 18 1,601 17 Total 894 100 4,709 100 53,795 100 9,061 100 h. Attending campus SEactivities 1 Very little 36 4 257 6 4,814 10 686 8 activities and events 2 Some 206 24 1,100 23 12,593 24 2,171 25 (performing arts, athletic events, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 353 39 1,912 40 19,540 36 3,235 35 3.0 3.0.05 2.9 ***.15 2.9 ***.11 4 Very much 296 33 1,440 31 16,733 30 2,951 31 Total 891 100 4,709 100 53,680 100 9,043 100 i. Attending events that SEevents 1 Very little 73 8 586 13 8,014 16 1,198 14 address important 2 Some 261 30 1,608 33 16,694 32 2,831 32 social, economic, or political issues 3 Quite a bit 327 37 1,611 34 17,094 32 2,889 32 2.8 2.6 ***.20 2.6 ***.21 2.6 ***.17 4 Very much 229 25 890 19 11,672 21 2,077 22 Total 890 100 4,695 100 53,474 100 8,995 100 *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 4 0 14 0 272 1 50 1 (studying, reading, (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 113 14 664 16 8,415 16 1,429 16 writing, doing of tmprep created 8 6-10 hrs 262 29 1,194 25 13,604 26 2,398 26 homework or lab work, by NSSE. Values 13 11-15 hrs 227 25 1,089 23 11,697 22 1,958 22 analyzing data, are estimated rehearsing, and other number of hours academic activities) per week.) Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 18 16-20 hrs 151 16 854 18 9,083 16 1,423 15 12.9 13.4 * -.07 13.4 * -.06 13.5 * -.07 23 21-25 hrs 68 7 462 9 5,442 10 906 10 28 26-30 hrs 38 4 236 4 2,879 5 478 5 33 More than 30 hrs 31 3 205 4 2,511 4 440 5 Total 894 100 4,718 100 53,903 100 9,082 100 b. Participating in cocurricular activities tmcocurrhrs 0 0 hrs 218 25 1,220 27 18,446 36 3,223 38 (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 294 32 1,789 36 18,498 33 3,004 32 (organizations, campus of tmcocurr 8 6-10 hrs 194 22 872 18 7,982 15 1,343 14 publications, student created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 93 10 417 9 4,089 8 731 8 government, fraternity Values are or sorority, estimated number intercollegiate or of hours per intramural sports, etc.) week.) 18 16-20 hrs 47 5 214 5 2,381 4 389 4 6.4 5.7 **.10 5.0 ***.21 4.9 ***.24 23 21-25 hrs 23 3 91 2 1,126 2 171 2 28 26-30 hrs 10 1 33 1 474 1 79 1 33 More than 30 hrs 12 1 55 1 582 1 96 1 Total 891 100 4,691 100 53,578 100 9,036 100 c. Working for pay tmworkonhrs 0 0 hrs 756 84 3,618 77 42,090 80 7,301 82 on campus (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 28 3 223 5 2,531 4 309 3 of tmworkon 8 6-10 hrs 48 5 429 8 4,491 7 591 6 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 32 4 256 5 2,454 4 437 4 Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 18 16-20 hrs 24 3 125 3 1,437 3 269 3 1.7 2.5 *** -.15 2.2 *** -.10 2.2 ** -.09 23 21-25 hrs 2 0 39 1 391 1 82 1 28 26-30 hrs 3 0 12 0 173 0 37 0 33 More than 30 hrs 2 0 14 0 230 1 46 1 Total 895 100 4,716 100 53,797 100 9,072 100 *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 611 68 3,299 69 36,480 67 5,880 64 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 50 6 265 6 2,840 5 471 5 8 6-10 hrs 45 5 234 5 2,967 5 511 6 13 11-15 hrs 56 6 263 5 2,802 5 546 6 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 18 16-20 hrs 38 4 219 5 2,852 5 602 7 5.2 5.0.02 5.4 -.03 6.1 ** -.09 23 21-25 hrs 37 4 141 3 1,961 4 416 5 28 26-30 hrs 23 3 111 3 1,258 2 278 3 33 More than 30 hrs 30 4 162 4 2,360 5 329 4 Total 890 100 4,694 100 53,520 100 9,033 100 e. Doing community tmservicehrs 0 0 hrs 370 42 2,666 58 30,183 58 5,049 58 service or volunteer 3 1-5 hrs 413 47 1,566 33 17,037 31 2,862 30 work (Recoded version of tmservice created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 8 6-10 hrs 63 7 264 6 3,224 6 592 7 13 11-15 hrs 24 3 73 2 1,324 3 230 3 6.9 7.4 -.05 7.6 -.06 8.2 *** -.12 18 16-20 hrs 11 1 50 1 746 1 111 1 2.7 2.2 ***.14 2.4 **.08 2.4 **.09 23 21-25 hrs 3 0 20 0 319 1 68 1 28 26-30 hrs 3 0 11 0 133 0 20 0 33 More than 30 hrs 1 0 12 0 201 0 28 0 Total 888 100 4,662 100 53,167 100 8,960 100 f. Relaxing and tmrelaxhrs 0 0 hrs 5 1 48 1 1,008 2 176 2 socializing (time with 3 1-5 hrs 171 19 837 18 12,046 22 1,917 22 friends, video games, 8 6-10 hrs 231 27 1,265 26 14,472 27 2,414 26 TV or videos, keeping 13 11-15 hrs 207 22 981 21 10,412 19 1,826 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 129 15 684 15 6,836 13 1,179 13 12.8 13.2 -.04 12.3 *.06 12.4.05 23 21-25 hrs 62 7 381 8 3,712 7 665 7 28 26-30 hrs 33 4 175 4 1,773 3 282 3 33 More than 30 hrs 49 6 303 7 3,162 6 535 7 Total 887 100 4,674 100 53,421 100 8,994 100 *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 747 83 3,823 80 38,597 71 6,610 72 dependents (children, parents, etc.) (Recoded version of tmcare created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 3 1-5 hrs 72 8 407 9 6,420 12 1,091 12 8 6-10 hrs 19 2 140 3 2,870 6 510 6 13 11-15 hrs 16 2 76 2 1,617 3 299 4 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 18 16-20 hrs 17 2 57 2 1,051 2 156 2 2.0 2.3 -.05 3.3 *** -.18 2.9 *** -.14 23 21-25 hrs 1 0 34 1 551 1 77 1 28 26-30 hrs 3 0 28 1 349 1 47 1 33 More than 30 hrs 16 3 116 3 1,867 4 199 3 Total 891 100 4,681 100 53,322 100 8,989 100 h. Commuting to campus tmcommutehrs 0 0 hrs 457 50 2,086 40 23,480 40 3,081 32 (driving, walking, etc.) (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 298 34 2,002 45 19,098 37 3,748 42 of tmcommute 8 6-10 hrs 92 11 363 9 6,330 13 1,324 16 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 21 2 116 3 2,386 5 455 5 Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 18 16-20 hrs 12 1 70 2 1,057 2 209 2 2.8 3.2 * -.07 3.8 *** -.18 4.4 *** -.27 23 21-25 hrs 2 0 22 1 477 1 89 1 28 26-30 hrs 6 1 12 0 233 0 39 0 33 More than 30 hrs 4 0 26 1 469 1 78 1 Total 892 100 4,697 100 53,530 100 9,023 100 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 126 14 556 13 4,976 10 1,019 12 2 Some 300 34 1,531 34 15,882 30 2,834 33 3 About half 243 27 1,400 29 16,365 31 2,659 30 2.7 2.7 -.02 2.9 *** -.18 2.8 ** -.09 4 Most 164 18 918 19 11,758 22 1,805 19 5 Almost all 54 6 272 5 4,300 8 649 7 Total 887 100 4,677 100 53,281 100 8,966 100 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) 5.7 6.1 -.06 6.6 *** -.15 6.3 ** -.10 *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 4 0 13 0 233 1 44 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 488 56 2,429 55 26,099 51 4,635 53 251 29 1,349 28 15,713 29 2,578 29 76 8 481 9 5,529 10 866 9 35 4 217 4 2,813 5 414 5 21 2 122 2 1,865 3 249 3 7 More than 25 hrs 7 1 46 1 727 1 125 2 Total 882 100 4,657 100 52,979 100 8,911 100 17. How much has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? a. Writing clearly and pgwrite 1 Very little 83 9 413 9 3,587 7 673 8 effectively 2 Some 266 29 1,351 29 12,769 24 2,179 24 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 3 Quite a bit 367 41 1,932 41 21,618 40 3,664 40 2.7 2.8 -.02 2.9 *** -.21 2.9 *** -.16 4 Very much 180 21 1,001 22 15,651 29 2,524 28 Total 896 100 4,697 100 53,625 100 9,040 100 b. Speaking clearly and pgspeak 1 Very little 59 7 583 13 5,187 10 975 12 effectively 2 Some 232 26 1,494 32 14,934 28 2,525 28 3 Quite a bit 391 43 1,734 37 20,183 38 3,407 37 2.8 2.6 ***.24 2.8 *.07 2.7 ***.13 4 Very much 212 24 864 19 13,147 25 2,102 23 Total 894 100 4,675 100 53,451 100 9,009 100 c. Thinking critically and pgthink 1 Very little 43 6 167 4 1,810 4 327 4 analytically 2 Some 181 19 956 21 9,974 19 1,815 21 3 Quite a bit 403 45 2,084 45 22,577 42 3,754 41 3.0 3.0 -.04 3.1 *** -.11 3.1 -.06 4 Very much 268 30 1,463 31 19,066 35 3,106 34 Total 895 100 4,670 100 53,427 100 9,002 100 d. Analyzing numerical pganalyze 1 Very little 149 17 672 14 7,985 14 1,250 14 and statistical 2 Some 294 32 1,545 32 16,840 31 2,772 30 information 3 Quite a bit 293 33 1,571 34 17,517 33 3,058 34 2.5 2.6 * -.08 2.6 ** -.10 2.6 *** -.12 4 Very much 157 18 893 20 11,023 21 1,930 21 Total 893 100 4,681 100 53,365 100 9,010 100 *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 113 13 627 13 7,437 15 1,298 16 knowledge and 2 Some 269 31 1,578 33 16,458 31 2,812 31 skills Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 3 Quite a bit 325 36 1,569 34 17,570 32 2,911 32 2.6 2.6.05 2.6.03 2.6.05 4 Very much 185 20 906 20 11,981 22 1,993 21 Total 892 100 4,680 100 53,446 100 9,014 100 f. Working effectively pgothers 1 Very little 60 7 321 8 3,519 7 668 8 with others 2 Some 242 28 1,389 30 13,716 26 2,388 27 3 Quite a bit 366 41 1,895 39 21,136 39 3,497 38 2.8 2.8.05 2.9 -.05 2.8.00 4 Very much 222 24 1,064 23 14,969 27 2,432 26 Total 890 100 4,669 100 53,340 100 8,985 100 g. Developing or pgvalues 1 Very little 89 10 632 14 6,159 13 1,192 15 clarifying a personal 2 Some 235 26 1,469 31 14,488 27 2,538 28 code of values and ethics 3 Quite a bit 335 37 1,681 35 18,992 35 3,108 34 2.8 2.6 ***.18 2.7.06 2.7 ***.13 4 Very much 232 26 898 20 13,769 25 2,153 23 Total 891 100 4,680 100 53,408 100 8,991 100 h. Understanding people pgdiverse 1 Very little 61 7 573 12 5,639 11 889 11 of other backgrounds 2 Some 249 29 1,485 31 14,762 28 2,454 27 (economic, racial/ethnic, political, religious, nationality, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 323 36 1,612 34 18,454 35 3,169 35 2.9 2.7 ***.19 2.8 **.08 2.8 *.07 4 Very much 257 28 1,017 23 14,568 27 2,495 27 Total 890 100 4,687 100 53,423 100 9,007 100 i. Solving complex realworld pgprobsolve 1 Very little 110 12 617 13 6,685 13 1,142 14 problems 2 Some 303 34 1,665 35 17,316 33 2,912 33 3 Quite a bit 303 34 1,608 35 18,119 34 3,071 33 2.6 2.6.06 2.6.00 2.6.02 4 Very much 177 20 784 17 11,238 21 1,866 20 Total 893 100 4,674 100 53,358 100 8,991 100 j. Being an informed and pgcitizen 1 Very little 60 6 626 13 7,036 14 1,189 14 active citizen 2 Some 250 29 1,645 35 16,610 31 2,760 31 3 Quite a bit 363 41 1,549 33 17,816 33 3,041 33 2.8 2.6 ***.26 2.6 ***.20 2.6 ***.21 4 Very much 216 24 839 19 11,645 22 1,951 22 Total 889 100 4,659 100 53,107 100 8,941 100 *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 8 1 61 1 855 2 179 2 2 Fair 76 8 496 11 6,434 13 1,191 14 Your first-year students compared with 2015 2015 3 Good 453 50 2,383 50 27,065 51 4,699 52 3.3 3.2 **.10 3.2 ***.17 3.1 ***.24 4 Excellent 359 40 1,759 38 19,342 35 2,985 32 Total 896 100 4,699 100 53,696 100 9,054 100 19. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending? sameinst 1 Definitely no 13 1 150 3 2,088 4 418 5 2 Probably no 88 10 496 11 6,939 13 1,219 14 3 Probably yes 374 41 1,955 42 22,708 43 3,882 43 3.4 3.3 **.10 3.2 ***.20 3.1 ***.26 4 Definitely yes 419 48 2,101 44 21,987 40 3,552 38 Total 894 100 4,702 100 53,722 100 9,071 100 *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 17 1 166 2 2,109 2 566 3 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 223 22 1,933 24 20,948 22 5,039 24 discussions in other ways Your seniors compared with 2015 2015 3 Often 332 32 2,823 34 31,228 31 6,617 30 3.2 3.1 *.08 3.2.01 3.1 *.07 4 Very often 457 44 3,448 40 46,425 45 9,253 43 Total 1,029 100 8,370 100 100,710 100 21,475 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 231 22 1,739 22 19,076 19 4,355 20 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 345 34 3,066 37 34,318 34 7,091 33 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 246 24 2,106 25 25,512 26 5,453 26 2.4 2.4.05 2.5 * -.06 2.5 -.05 4 Very often 200 20 1,408 17 21,179 21 4,400 21 Total 1,022 100 8,319 100 100,085 100 21,299 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 66 6 509 6 6,094 6 1,407 7 completing readings or 2 Often 142 14 1,209 15 13,025 13 2,982 14 assignments (Reverse-coded version of unprepared created by NSSE.) 3 Sometimes 588 57 4,572 54 54,369 54 11,453 54 2.9 3.0 -.02 3.0 * -.07 3.0 -.04 4 Never 222 22 2,026 24 26,165 26 5,328 25 Total 1,018 100 8,316 100 99,653 100 21,170 100 d. Attended an art exhibit, attendart 1 Never 405 41 3,534 44 43,326 45 9,852 48 play or other arts 2 Sometimes 360 35 3,041 36 35,855 36 7,340 34 performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 132 13 998 12 11,781 12 2,320 11 1.9 1.8 **.10 1.8 ***.12 1.8 ***.18 4 Very often 108 10 698 8 8,190 8 1,506 7 Total 1,005 100 8,271 100 99,152 100 21,018 100 e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never 88 9 945 13 12,817 14 3,060 15 to help you understand 2 Sometimes 469 47 3,614 45 44,887 45 9,535 45 course material 3 Often 284 27 2,442 28 27,073 27 5,428 25 2.5 2.4.06 2.4 **.10 2.4 ***.13 4 Very often 169 16 1,236 14 14,237 14 2,966 14 Total 1,010 100 8,237 100 99,014 100 20,989 100 f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never 30 4 431 6 4,712 5 1,186 6 material to one or more 2 Sometimes 310 32 2,916 36 35,377 36 7,727 37 students 3 Often 427 42 3,089 37 36,431 37 7,502 35 2.8 2.7 ***.11 2.8 **.08 2.7 ***.12 4 Very often 238 22 1,736 21 21,397 22 4,420 21 Total 1,005 100 8,172 100 97,917 100 20,835 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 22
Seniors g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 159 17 1,448 19 17,248 18 3,933 20 discussing or working 2 Sometimes 350 35 2,962 36 34,750 36 7,356 35 through course material with other students 4 Very often 213 19 1,530 18 19,568 20 4,070 20 Your seniors compared with 2015 2015 3 Often 286 28 2,232 27 26,353 27 5,431 25 2.5 2.4.06 2.5.03 2.5.05 Total 1,008 100 8,172 100 97,919 100 20,790 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 50 5 467 6 5,427 6 1,400 7 students on course 2 Sometimes 288 30 2,400 30 27,479 29 6,116 30 projects or assignments 3 Often 359 35 2,971 36 34,704 35 6,960 33 2.9 2.8.05 2.9.00 2.9.04 4 Very often 302 29 2,296 27 29,950 30 6,239 30 Total 999 100 8,134 100 97,560 100 20,715 100 i. Given a course present 1 Never 88 10 874 12 9,875 11 2,538 13 presentation 2 Sometimes 318 32 2,875 36 28,078 30 6,536 32 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? 3 Often 331 33 2,593 31 31,686 32 6,301 30 2.7 2.6 ***.12 2.8 -.04 2.7.06 4 Very often 262 25 1,737 21 27,251 27 5,138 25 Total 999 100 8,079 100 96,890 100 20,513 100 a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 15 2 180 2 2,815 3 695 4 different courses when 2 Sometimes 190 20 1,977 25 23,096 25 5,011 25 completing assignments 3 Often 390 39 3,320 41 37,321 39 7,785 38 3.1 3.0 ***.16 3.0 ***.14 3.0 ***.17 4 Very often 394 38 2,506 31 32,298 33 6,635 33 Total 989 100 7,983 100 95,530 100 20,126 100 b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never 51 6 472 6 4,919 6 1,291 7 learning to societal 2 Sometimes 283 30 2,485 32 26,609 29 5,946 30 problems or issues 3 Often 336 35 2,927 37 34,599 36 7,027 35 2.9 2.8 **.09 2.9 -.01 2.8 *.07 4 Very often 307 30 1,999 25 28,394 29 5,636 28 Total 977 100 7,883 100 94,521 100 19,900 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 90 10 897 12 8,392 10 2,280 13 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 291 30 2,922 37 31,071 33 6,638 34 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments 3 Often 324 34 2,407 30 30,832 32 6,215 30 2.8 2.6 ***.18 2.7.06 2.6 ***.13 4 Very often 274 27 1,679 21 24,271 25 4,782 23 Total 979 100 7,905 100 94,566 100 19,915 100 *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 32 3 415 5 3,944 4 940 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 247 25 2,537 32 26,698 29 5,819 29 Your seniors compared with 2015 2015 3 Often 418 43 3,154 40 38,598 41 7,976 40 3.0 2.8 ***.19 2.9 **.09 2.9 ***.12 4 Very often 280 28 1,788 23 25,113 26 5,138 26 Total 977 100 7,894 100 94,353 100 19,873 100 e. Tried to better RIperspect 1 Never 21 2 289 4 2,866 3 705 4 understand someone 2 Sometimes 229 24 2,218 28 23,331 25 5,014 25 else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective 3 Often 398 41 3,329 42 39,333 42 8,225 41 3.0 2.9 ***.17 3.0 *.07 3.0 **.09 4 Very often 329 33 2,042 26 28,669 30 5,891 30 Total 977 100 7,878 100 94,199 100 19,835 100 f. Learned something that RInewview 1 Never 18 2 181 2 1,972 2 482 3 changed the way you 2 Sometimes 242 25 2,341 30 24,809 27 5,416 27 understand an issue or concept 3 Often 427 45 3,325 42 39,124 41 8,096 41 3.0 2.9 ***.11 3.0.02 3.0.03 4 Very often 290 28 2,012 25 28,026 29 5,770 29 Total 977 100 7,859 100 93,931 100 19,764 100 g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never 6 1 79 1 973 1 220 1 your courses to your 2 Sometimes 135 14 1,217 16 13,412 15 3,021 16 prior experiences and knowledge 3 Often 393 40 3,387 43 38,562 41 8,105 41 3.3 3.2 **.10 3.3.04 3.2.06 4 Very often 443 45 3,156 40 40,584 43 8,340 42 Total 977 100 7,839 100 93,531 100 19,686 100 a. Talked about career SFcareer 1 Never 119 13 1,183 16 15,847 18 3,976 21 plans with a faculty 2 Sometimes 357 37 3,094 40 36,166 39 7,745 39 member 3 Often 297 30 2,045 25 23,588 24 4,653 23 2.6 2.5 **.11 2.4 ***.14 2.3 ***.24 4 Very often 212 20 1,534 19 18,191 18 3,347 16 Total 985 100 7,856 100 93,792 100 19,721 100 b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never 392 41 3,091 41 41,537 46 9,485 49 member on activities 2 Sometimes 294 30 2,415 30 26,332 28 5,273 26 other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.) 3 Often 172 16 1,341 17 14,108 15 2,773 14 2.0 2.0.01 1.9 *.08 1.9 ***.15 4 Very often 127 13 985 12 11,428 12 2,106 11 Total 985 100 7,832 100 93,405 100 19,637 100 *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 219 23 1,824 25 24,216 27 5,753 30 topics, ideas, or concepts with a faculty member outside of class 2 Sometimes 401 40 3,177 40 36,378 39 7,527 38 Your seniors compared with 2015 2015 3 Often 231 24 1,828 23 20,123 21 4,009 20 2.3 2.2.04 2.2 *.07 2.1 ***.14 4 Very often 134 13 998 12 12,613 13 2,336 12 Total 985 100 7,827 100 93,330 100 19,625 100 d. Discussed your SFperform 1 Never 176 18 1,654 22 19,727 22 4,784 25 academic performance 2 Sometimes 449 46 3,531 45 40,353 43 8,480 43 with a faculty member 3 Often 220 23 1,674 21 20,688 22 4,035 20 2.3 2.2 **.10 2.3 *.07 2.2 ***.15 4 Very often 137 13 943 12 12,370 13 2,285 11 Total 982 100 7,802 100 93,138 100 19,584 100 4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following? a. Memorizing course memorize 1 Very little 76 8 585 7 8,327 9 1,596 8 material 2 Some 274 28 2,419 31 27,628 29 5,861 30 3 Quite a bit 396 41 2,954 38 34,594 37 7,270 37 2.8 2.8.03 2.8.03 2.8.03 4 Very much 242 24 1,858 24 22,832 25 4,937 25 Total 988 100 7,816 100 93,381 100 19,664 100 b. Applying facts, HOapply 1 Very little 27 3 201 3 2,469 3 575 3 theories, or methods to 2 Some 190 20 1,406 18 15,702 17 3,493 18 practical problems or new situations 3 Quite a bit 407 43 3,421 44 38,580 41 8,007 41 3.1 3.1 -.04 3.2 ** -.10 3.1 ** -.08 4 Very much 354 34 2,767 35 36,169 38 7,496 38 Total 978 100 7,795 100 92,920 100 19,571 100 c. Analyzing an idea, HOanalyze 1 Very little 28 3 290 4 2,962 3 743 4 experience, or line of 2 Some 222 23 1,614 21 16,672 18 3,657 19 reasoning in depth by examining its parts 3 Quite a bit 384 40 3,268 42 37,195 40 7,664 39 3.0 3.0 -.01 3.1 *** -.11 3.1 ** -.09 4 Very much 345 33 2,604 33 35,905 38 7,465 38 Total 979 100 7,776 100 92,734 100 19,529 100 d. Evaluating a point of HOevaluate 1 Very little 45 5 424 6 3,929 5 1,025 6 view, decision, or 2 Some 249 25 2,078 27 19,560 22 4,374 23 information source 3 Quite a bit 388 40 3,165 41 37,715 40 7,654 39 2.9 2.9 *.07 3.0 ** -.10 3.0 -.05 4 Very much 299 29 2,101 27 31,524 33 6,451 33 Total 981 100 7,768 100 92,728 100 19,504 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 25