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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 Web site (nsse.iub.edu) or contact a member of the NSSE team. 1. Class level: As reported by your institution. 2. 3. Item numbers: Numbering corresponds to the survey facsimile included in your Institutional Report and available on the NSSE Web site. 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 1 5 6 4. Values and response options: Values are used to calculate means. Response options are worded as they appear on the instrument. 7 5. 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 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.iub.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. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 2
First-Year Students 1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Asked questions or askquest 1 Never 24 5 369 5 2,099 3 7,240 3 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 217 46 3,254 41 23,591 33 79,350 34 discussions in other ways 2014 2014 3 Often 138 30 2,731 34 25,462 35 86,334 35 2.6 2.7 -.09 2.9 *** -.29 2.9 *** -.28 4 Very often 93 20 1,665 21 20,717 28 69,121 28 Total 472 100 8,019 100 71,869 100 242,045 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 68 15 1,022 14 10,378 15 37,577 16 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 216 45 2,642 33 24,048 33 83,456 34 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 138 30 2,518 32 21,560 30 70,767 29 2.4 2.6 *** -.26 2.6 *** -.22 2.5 *** -.17 4 Very often 51 10 1,804 21 15,554 21 49,158 20 Total 473 100 7,986 100 71,540 100 240,958 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 28 6 428 5 3,394 5 11,865 5 completing readings or 2 Often 78 17 1,043 13 7,761 11 28,298 12 assignments (Reverse-coded version of unprepared created by NSSE.) 3 Sometimes 266 57 4,540 57 39,285 55 136,539 56 2.9 3.0 * -.11 3.1 *** -.20 3.0 *** -.15 4 Never 96 20 1,960 24 20,866 28 63,556 26 Total 468 100 7,971 100 71,306 100 240,258 100 d. Attended an art exhibit, attendart 1 Never 183 39 3,193 40 25,075 36 79,573 36 play or other arts 2 Sometimes 200 43 3,072 39 27,858 39 95,159 39 performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 62 14 1,137 15 11,598 16 41,682 16 1.8 1.9 -.05 2.0 *** -.16 2.0 *** -.17 4 Very often 20 4 526 6 6,605 9 23,235 9 Total 465 100 7,928 100 71,136 100 239,649 100 e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never 29 7 518 7 7,496 11 20,029 9 to help you understand 2 Sometimes 192 42 3,094 40 29,636 42 96,504 41 course material 3 Often 173 37 2,828 36 22,687 31 80,687 33 2.6 2.6 -.06 2.5 *.10 2.6.03 4 Very often 67 14 1,468 18 11,178 15 42,009 17 Total 461 100 7,908 100 70,997 100 239,229 100 f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never 11 3 257 3 4,156 6 10,225 5 material to one or more 2 Sometimes 172 39 2,966 39 27,260 40 88,682 38 students 3 Often 193 44 3,046 39 25,690 37 90,393 38 2.7 2.7 -.01 2.7.06 2.7.01 4 Very often 67 15 1,425 18 12,115 18 44,262 19 Total 443 100 7,694 100 69,221 100 233,562 100 Your first-year students compared with *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 3
First-Year Students g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 42 9 1,034 14 11,579 17 32,088 15 discussing or working through course material with other students 2 Sometimes 164 37 2,864 37 25,218 37 83,733 36 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 3 Often 163 37 2,422 31 20,053 29 71,088 30 2.6 2.5 *.09 2.5 ***.16 2.5 *.09 4 Very often 77 17 1,394 18 12,469 18 46,825 19 Total 446 100 7,714 100 69,319 100 233,734 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 17 4 440 6 6,671 10 17,922 8 students on course 2 Sometimes 137 31 2,855 37 27,148 40 92,250 40 projects or assignments 3 Often 194 44 2,905 38 23,398 34 81,007 34 2.8 2.7 ***.16 2.6 ***.29 2.6 ***.26 4 Very often 97 22 1,483 19 11,822 17 41,590 17 Total 445 100 7,683 100 69,039 100 232,769 100 i. Gave a course present 1 Never 45 10 1,080 14 13,899 20 45,880 21 presentation 2 Sometimes 180 41 3,105 41 29,499 43 104,954 45 3 Often 167 38 2,369 32 17,566 26 56,558 24 2.5 2.4.04 2.3 ***.23 2.2 ***.28 4 Very often 49 11 1,054 14 7,719 11 24,208 10 Total 441 100 7,608 100 68,683 100 231,600 100 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 16 4 489 7 4,815 7 14,487 7 different courses when 2 Sometimes 170 39 2,736 37 25,505 38 85,827 38 completing assignments 3 Often 161 38 2,766 37 24,404 36 83,552 36 2.7 2.7.04 2.7.07 2.7.06 4 Very often 84 19 1,489 20 12,864 19 43,964 19 Total 431 100 7,480 100 67,588 100 227,830 100 b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never 20 5 596 8 5,533 9 18,234 9 learning to societal 2 Sometimes 173 41 2,763 38 25,503 38 86,603 39 problems or issues 3 Often 148 35 2,634 35 23,650 35 79,547 35 2.7 2.6.06 2.6.08 2.6.08 4 Very often 81 19 1,372 18 12,049 18 40,473 18 Total 422 100 7,365 100 66,735 100 224,857 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 30 8 742 11 6,212 10 20,972 10 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 157 38 2,790 38 26,008 39 88,457 39 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course 3 Often 153 36 2,526 34 22,713 33 76,134 33 2.7 2.6.08 2.6.08 2.6.09 discussions or 4 Very often 78 18 1,319 18 11,838 17 39,432 17 assignments Total 418 100 7,377 100 66,771 100 224,995 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 4
First-Year Students d. Examined the strengths RIownview 1 Never 26 6 353 5 3,083 5 10,583 5 and weaknesses of 2 Sometimes 131 31 2,321 32 21,692 33 73,138 33 your own views on a topic or issue 4 Very often 76 18 1,537 21 13,863 21 45,958 21 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 3 Often 187 45 3,146 43 28,005 42 94,819 42 2.7 2.8 -.05 2.8 -.05 2.8 -.04 Total 420 100 7,357 100 66,643 100 224,498 100 e. Tried to better RIperspect 1 Never 7 2 258 4 2,324 4 7,906 4 understand someone 2 Sometimes 132 32 1,971 27 19,544 29 66,677 30 else's views by imagining how an issue 3 Often 168 40 3,149 43 28,117 42 94,872 42 2.9 2.9.01 2.9.05 2.9.06 looks from his or her 4 Very often 110 27 1,941 26 16,431 25 54,458 24 perspective Total 417 100 7,319 100 66,416 100 223,913 100 f. Learned something that RInewview 1 Never 12 3 205 3 1,859 3 6,179 3 changed the way you 2 Sometimes 122 30 2,134 30 20,511 31 69,188 32 understand an issue or concept 3 Often 181 44 3,109 42 27,988 42 94,420 42 2.9 2.9.00 2.9.03 2.9.04 4 Very often 98 24 1,850 25 15,880 24 53,385 23 Total 413 100 7,298 100 66,238 100 223,172 100 g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never 5 1 132 2 1,025 2 3,156 2 your courses to your 2 Sometimes 103 25 1,475 21 13,835 22 45,706 21 prior experiences and knowledge 3 Often 186 44 3,227 44 29,314 44 99,720 45 3.0 3.1 -.07 3.1 -.06 3.1 -.07 4 Very often 121 30 2,449 33 21,738 33 73,399 33 Total 415 100 7,283 100 65,912 100 221,981 100 3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Talked about career SFcareer 1 Never 106 26 2,029 29 14,458 23 46,695 22 plans with a faculty 2 Sometimes 194 47 3,222 44 30,054 45 102,860 46 member 3 Often 85 21 1,338 18 14,350 21 48,982 21 2.1 2.1.01 2.2 * -.12 2.2 ** -.13 4 Very often 32 7 711 10 7,352 11 24,380 11 Total 417 100 7,300 100 66,214 100 222,917 100 b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never 194 47 4,240 58 35,396 54 113,897 52 member on activities 2 Sometimes 129 31 1,862 26 18,712 28 66,817 29 other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.) 3 Often 60 15 760 11 7,618 12 27,246 12 1.8 1.6 ***.21 1.7 *.12 1.7 *.10 4 Very often 29 7 410 5 4,191 7 14,021 6 Total 412 100 7,272 100 65,917 100 221,981 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 5
First-Year Students c. Discussed course SFdiscuss 1 Never 135 32 2,737 37 22,365 34 68,762 32 topics, ideas, or concepts with a faculty member outside of class 2 Sometimes 173 42 2,862 40 27,308 41 96,121 42 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 3 Often 75 19 1,170 16 11,147 17 39,732 18 2.0 1.9 *.10 2.0.04 2.0.02 4 Very often 30 7 498 7 5,023 8 17,053 8 Total 413 100 7,267 100 65,843 100 221,668 100 d. Discussed your SFperform 1 Never 116 27 2,174 30 16,661 26 52,892 25 academic performance 2 Sometimes 184 45 3,183 44 30,165 46 104,013 46 with a faculty member 3 Often 77 19 1,307 18 12,913 20 44,691 20 2.1 2.0.07 2.1 -.03 2.1 -.04 4 Very often 36 9 555 8 5,832 9 19,272 9 Total 413 100 7,219 100 65,571 100 220,868 100 4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following? a. Memorizing course memorize 1 Very little 11 3 224 3 2,548 4 8,815 4 material 2 Some 104 25 1,634 23 15,760 24 54,755 25 3 Quite a bit 173 42 3,222 45 28,442 43 95,509 43 3.0 3.0 -.02 3.0.02 3.0.04 4 Very much 125 29 2,178 29 19,089 29 62,679 28 Total 413 100 7,258 100 65,839 100 221,758 100 b. Applying facts, HOapply 1 Very little 14 4 277 4 2,276 4 7,230 4 theories, or methods to 2 Some 107 26 1,738 24 15,414 24 49,803 23 practical problems or new situations 3 Quite a bit 178 43 3,162 44 29,261 44 98,537 44 2.9 3.0 -.02 3.0 -.02 3.0 -.06 4 Very much 112 27 2,049 28 18,564 28 65,113 29 Total 411 100 7,226 100 65,515 100 220,683 100 c. Analyzing an idea, HOanalyze 1 Very little 13 3 261 4 2,444 4 7,966 4 experience, or line of 2 Some 113 28 1,610 23 15,358 24 50,723 24 reasoning in depth by examining its parts 3 Quite a bit 170 42 3,073 43 27,859 42 93,734 42 2.9 3.0 -.09 3.0 -.05 3.0 -.06 4 Very much 112 27 2,259 31 19,600 30 67,376 30 Total 408 100 7,203 100 65,261 100 219,799 100 d. Evaluating a point of HOevaluate 1 Very little 14 4 276 4 2,412 4 8,934 4 view, decision, or 2 Some 119 30 1,648 24 16,008 25 55,130 26 information source 3 Quite a bit 167 42 3,107 43 28,581 43 95,221 43 2.9 3.0 * -.11 2.9 -.08 2.9 -.05 4 Very much 105 25 2,138 29 18,248 28 60,546 27 Total 405 100 7,169 100 65,249 100 219,831 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 6
First-Year Students e. Forming a new idea or HOform 1 Very little 26 6 332 5 2,883 5 10,045 5 understanding from various pieces of information 2 Some 118 30 1,759 25 16,525 26 56,484 26 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 3 Quite a bit 169 42 3,016 42 27,815 42 93,058 42 2.8 2.9 ** -.15 2.9 ** -.13 2.9 * -.12 4 Very much 93 23 2,062 28 17,873 27 59,714 27 Total 406 100 7,169 100 65,096 100 219,301 100 5. During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following? a. Clearly explained ETgoals 1 Very little 7 2 125 2 1,191 2 3,906 2 course goals and 2 Some 81 19 1,195 17 10,656 17 36,433 17 requirements 3 Quite a bit 188 47 3,069 42 28,755 43 99,399 44 3.1 3.2 * -.12 3.2 * -.11 3.2 -.08 4 Very much 135 32 2,874 39 25,105 38 81,666 37 Total 411 100 7,263 100 65,707 100 221,404 100 b. Taught course sessions ETorganize 1 Very little 12 3 194 3 1,648 3 5,087 3 in an organized way 2 Some 91 22 1,380 19 11,599 18 38,528 18 3 Quite a bit 190 47 3,168 44 29,333 44 101,397 45 3.0 3.1 * -.12 3.1 ** -.14 3.1 ** -.14 4 Very much 117 28 2,506 34 22,962 35 75,769 34 Total 410 100 7,248 100 65,542 100 220,781 100 c. Used examples or ETexample 1 Very little 12 3 221 3 2,004 3 6,193 3 illustrations to explain 2 Some 95 24 1,358 19 12,553 20 41,912 20 difficult points 3 Quite a bit 170 42 2,868 40 26,470 40 90,752 41 3.0 3.1 ** -.13 3.1 * -.11 3.1 * -.11 4 Very much 130 31 2,784 38 24,346 37 81,354 37 Total 407 100 7,231 100 65,373 100 220,211 100 d. Provided feedback on a ETdraftfb 1 Very little 35 9 461 7 4,360 7 16,077 8 draft or work in 2 Some 129 31 1,860 26 16,856 26 59,200 27 progress 3 Quite a bit 147 37 2,523 35 23,277 36 79,096 35 2.7 2.9 *** -.20 2.9 *** -.20 2.9 ** -.13 4 Very much 96 23 2,368 32 20,804 32 65,742 29 Total 407 100 7,212 100 65,297 100 220,115 100 e. Provided prompt and ETfeedback 1 Very little 53 13 603 9 4,880 8 16,960 8 detailed feedback on 2 Some 119 29 1,993 27 18,192 28 63,322 29 tests or completed assignments 3 Quite a bit 141 35 2,618 37 23,897 36 82,369 37 2.7 2.8 ** -.17 2.8 *** -.20 2.8 ** -.15 4 Very much 90 22 1,984 27 18,098 28 56,556 26 Total 403 100 7,198 100 65,067 100 219,207 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 7
First-Year Students 6. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Reached conclusions QRconclude 1 Never 45 10 1,000 13 9,949 14 31,740 14 based on your own 2 Sometimes 170 40 2,619 35 23,656 35 78,430 35 analysis of numerical information (numbers, graphs, statistics, etc.) 4 Very often 64 17 1,245 18 10,669 17 37,388 18 Total 411 100 7,256 100 65,584 100 220,921 100 b. Used numerical QRproblem 1 Never 80 19 1,645 22 15,248 23 50,235 22 information to examine 2 Sometimes 176 42 2,866 40 26,321 40 88,475 40 a real-world problem or issue (unemployment, climate change, public 4 Very often 44 11 847 12 7,529 12 25,553 12 health, etc.) Total 410 100 7,223 100 65,409 100 220,430 100 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 3 Often 132 33 2,392 34 21,310 33 73,363 34 2.6 2.6.01 2.5.04 2.6.01 3 Often 110 28 1,865 26 16,311 26 56,167 26 2.3 2.3.04 2.3.05 2.3.04 c. Evaluated what others QRevaluate 1 Never 75 18 1,636 22 15,451 23 48,437 22 have concluded from 2 Sometimes 182 44 2,901 41 26,655 41 90,609 41 numerical information 3 Often 106 27 1,847 26 16,227 25 57,211 26 2.3 2.3.04 2.2.07 2.3.04 4 Very often 40 11 793 11 6,769 11 23,197 11 Total 403 100 7,177 100 65,102 100 219,454 100 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 25 7 261 4 2,454 4 8,178 5 (Recoded version of wrshort created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of papers, reports, etc.) 1.5 1-2 102 30 1,338 20 11,173 19 36,779 19 4 3-5 125 35 2,250 34 18,921 32 62,731 32 8 6-10 55 16 1,694 26 15,299 25 51,872 25 5.1 6.3 *** -.22 6.7 *** -.28 6.8 *** -.29 13 11-15 23 7 565 9 6,418 10 22,473 10 18 16-20 8 2 203 3 2,844 4 10,277 5 23 More than 20 11 3 225 4 2,957 5 10,582 5 Total 349 100 6,536 100 60,066 100 202,892 100 b. Between 6 and 10 wrmednum 0 None 140 40 2,158 35 19,707 35 61,007 33 pages (Recoded version 1.5 1-2 137 39 2,576 41 24,281 41 83,985 42 of wrmed created 4 3-5 41 12 1,060 16 9,803 16 36,650 18 by NSSE. Values 8 6-10 24 7 373 6 3,145 5 11,322 6 1.9 2.1 -.07 2.0 -.05 2.1 -.08 are estimated 13 11-15 3 1 74 1 671 1 2,430 1 number of papers, 18 16-20 1 0 22 0 190 0 728 0 reports, etc.) 23 More than 20 1 0 31 1 229 0 716 0 Total 347 100 6,294 100 58,026 100 196,838 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 8
First-Year Students c. 11 pages or more wrlongnum 0 None 251 74 4,699 77 44,132 78 144,108 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 63 19 981 16 9,066 16 35,363 17 4 3-5 3 1 185 3 1,550 3 5,681 3 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 8 6-10 10 3 104 2 682 1 2,447 1 1.0.9.05.8.10.8.09 13 11-15 7 2 66 1 501 1 1,487 1 18 16-20 2 1 26 0 198 0 660 0 23 More than 20 1 0 44 1 291 1 934 1 (Continuous variable, recoded and summed by NSSE from wrshort, wrmed, and wrlong. Values are estimated pages of assigned writing.) Total 337 100 6,105 100 56,420 100 190,680 100 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 11 3 263 4 3,171 5 9,636 5 ethnicity other than 2 Sometimes 74 21 1,260 20 14,613 23 48,522 23 your own *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 9 43.8 45.8 -.03 45.2 -.02 47.0 -.06 3 Often 112 31 1,987 30 18,110 30 60,286 29 3.2 3.2.00 3.1 *.12 3.1 *.11 4 Very often 166 46 3,191 47 25,330 42 88,066 42 Total 363 100 6,701 100 61,224 100 206,510 100 b. People from an DDeconomic 1 Never 10 3 364 6 3,077 5 8,774 5 economic background 2 Sometimes 82 23 1,387 21 13,678 22 44,526 22 other than your own 3 Often 113 31 2,210 33 20,693 34 69,390 34 3.1 3.1.07 3.1.09 3.1.06 4 Very often 156 43 2,724 40 23,627 38 83,266 40 Total 361 100 6,685 100 61,075 100 205,956 100 c. People with religious DDreligion 1 Never 17 5 499 8 4,196 7 13,061 7 beliefs other than your 2 Sometimes 90 25 1,541 24 15,830 26 51,108 25 own 3 Often 101 28 1,953 29 18,199 30 60,840 30 3.1 3.0.07 3.0.10 3.0.06 4 Very often 153 42 2,658 39 22,656 37 80,425 39 Total 361 100 6,651 100 60,881 100 205,434 100 d. People with political DDpolitical 1 Never 17 5 618 10 4,371 8 12,998 7 views other than your 2 Sometimes 92 26 1,733 26 15,580 25 51,745 25 own 3 Often 104 29 1,924 29 19,055 31 63,698 31 3.0 2.9 **.16 3.0.09 3.0.05 4 Very often 146 40 2,338 34 21,646 36 76,241 38 Total 359 100 6,613 100 60,652 100 204,682 100
First-Year Students Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 9. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Identified key LSreading 1 Never 4 1 107 2 818 1 2,855 2 information from 2 Sometimes 77 22 1,214 19 10,539 18 35,112 18 reading assignments 3 Often 155 43 2,929 44 26,238 44 88,308 43 3.1 3.1 -.04 3.2 -.09 3.2 -.09 4 Very often 126 34 2,399 35 23,227 37 78,942 37 Total 362 100 6,649 100 60,822 100 205,217 100 b. Reviewed your notes LSnotes 1 Never 19 5 324 5 2,774 5 9,814 5 after class 2 Sometimes 115 33 1,945 30 17,120 29 60,503 30 3 Often 117 32 2,271 34 20,302 33 68,132 33 2.9 2.9 -.04 2.9 -.10 2.9 -.07 4 Very often 107 29 2,096 30 20,428 33 66,153 32 Total 358 100 6,636 100 60,624 100 204,602 100 c. Summarized what you LSsummary 1 Never 26 7 567 9 3,684 6 12,730 7 learned in class or from 2 Sometimes 121 35 2,135 33 17,714 30 61,461 31 course materials 3 Often 115 32 2,226 34 21,274 36 72,032 36 2.8 2.7.03 2.9 -.10 2.8 -.09 4 Very often 92 26 1,639 24 17,279 28 56,123 27 Total 354 100 6,567 100 59,951 100 202,346 100 10. During the current school year, to what extent have your courses challenged you to do your best work? challenge 1 Not at all 2 1 24 0 230 0 790 0 2 2 1 90 2 536 1 1,906 1 3 16 5 199 3 1,689 3 5,617 3 4 40 12 725 11 5,675 10 19,168 10 5.4 5.5 -.07 5.6 ** -.15 5.6 ** -.15 5 130 36 2,260 34 18,953 32 63,710 31 6 105 29 1,950 29 19,250 31 67,350 32 7 Very much 62 17 1,383 20 14,236 23 45,902 22 Total 357 100 6,631 100 60,569 100 204,443 100 11. Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate? f a. Participate in an intern Have not decided 43 12 791 12 6,968 12 21,226 11 internship, co-op, field Do not plan to do 18 5 249 4 2,862 5 8,500 5 experience, student teaching, or clinical placement (s indicate the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Plan to do 253 71 5,019 75 46,153 75 157,348 76 12% 8% *.11 8% **.13 9% *.10 Done or in progress 42 12 552 8 4,580 8 17,385 9 Total 356 100 6,611 100 60,563 100 204,459 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 10
First-Year Students b. Hold a formal leader Have not decided 104 29 2,036 31 17,325 28 55,808 27 leadership role in a student organization or group (s indicate the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Do not plan to do 88 25 1,729 27 15,518 26 46,678 24 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 Plan to do 119 33 2,254 34 20,947 34 76,884 36 12% 9%.10 11%.03 12%.01 Done or in progress 42 12 561 9 6,566 11 24,412 12 Total 353 100 6,580 100 60,356 100 203,782 100 c. Participate in a learning learncom Have not decided 111 31 2,225 34 19,910 33 64,956 31 community or some (s indicate Do not plan to do 104 29 1,463 23 16,481 27 56,741 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 101 29 2,017 30 15,529 26 51,456 25 11% 13% -.08 14% -.10 15% * -.14 Done or in progress 38 11 867 13 8,296 14 30,164 15 Total 354 100 6,572 100 60,216 100 203,317 100 d. Participate in a study abroad Have not decided 97 28 2,017 31 17,287 29 54,662 27 abroad program (s indicate Do not plan to do 78 23 1,599 25 17,422 30 51,692 27 the percentage who responded "Done or in progress.") Plan to do 162 44 2,769 41 23,604 38 89,972 42 5% 3% *.11 3%.09 4%.07 Done or in progress 17 5 182 3 1,909 3 6,945 4 Total 354 100 6,567 100 60,222 100 203,271 100 e. Work with a faculty research Have not decided 146 42 2,620 40 23,687 39 76,517 38 member on a research (s indicate Do not plan to do 87 24 1,381 21 15,469 25 46,063 23 project the percentage Plan to do 106 30 2,234 35 17,869 31 68,925 34 5% 4%.02 5% -.02 5% -.04 who responded Done or in progress 16 5 286 4 2,866 5 10,793 5 "Done or in progress.") Total 355 100 6,521 100 59,891 100 202,298 100 f. Complete a culminating capstone Have not decided 111 31 2,181 33 19,792 33 61,483 31 senior experience (s indicate Do not plan to do 28 8 544 8 6,116 11 18,255 10 (capstone course, the percentage Plan to do 200 57 3,624 56 32,514 53 117,360 56 4% 3%.07 3%.08 3%.08 senior project or thesis, who responded comprehensive exam, Done or in progress 15 4 180 3 1,504 3 5,310 3 "Done or in portfolio, etc.) Total 354 100 6,529 100 59,926 100 202,408 100 progress.") 12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)? servcourse 1 None 100 29 2,933 45 27,060 47 96,086 49 2 Some 202 56 2,971 46 27,686 45 90,652 44 3 Most 43 12 533 8 4,312 7 12,911 6 1.9 1.7 ***.35 1.6 ***.39 1.6 ***.43 4 All 8 3 75 1 707 1 2,170 1 Total 353 100 6,512 100 59,765 100 201,819 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 11
First-Year Students 13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution. a. Students QIstudent 1 Poor 4 1 118 2 912 2 2,878 2 2 9 3 157 2 1,235 2 3,934 2 3 13 3 331 5 2,622 5 8,502 4 4 43 12 737 11 5,840 10 19,108 10 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 5 85 24 1,539 23 13,366 22 45,094 22 5.5 5.5.04 5.6 -.03 5.6 -.04 6 100 28 1,873 29 17,418 28 61,001 29 7 Excellent 98 28 1,826 27 18,510 30 62,393 30 Not applicable 2 1 33 1 538 1 1,187 1 Total 354 100 6,614 100 60,441 100 204,097 100 b. Academic advisors QIadvisor 1 Poor 20 6 401 6 2,680 5 7,965 4 2 10 3 436 6 3,439 6 10,716 5 3 25 7 605 9 5,020 8 16,479 8 4 42 11 955 14 8,098 13 27,252 13 5 64 18 1,260 19 11,234 19 39,635 19 5.1 4.8 **.18 5.1.04 5.1.01 6 85 25 1,300 20 12,777 21 44,262 21 7 Excellent 79 22 1,292 19 15,631 25 52,861 26 Not applicable 28 8 346 6 1,444 3 4,467 2 Total 353 100 6,595 100 60,323 100 203,637 100 c. Faculty QIfaculty 1 Poor 10 3 239 4 1,186 2 3,728 2 2 12 3 333 5 1,964 4 6,234 3 3 26 7 582 9 3,798 7 12,418 6 4 51 14 1,043 16 7,823 13 26,319 13 5 81 23 1,540 23 14,228 24 48,911 24 5.2 4.9 **.15 5.3 -.05 5.3 -.06 6 101 28 1,580 25 16,806 27 58,580 28 7 Excellent 68 20 1,116 17 13,521 22 44,561 22 Not applicable 4 1 111 2 627 1 1,772 1 Total 353 100 6,544 100 59,953 100 202,523 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 12
First-Year Students d. Student services staff QIstaff 1 Poor 14 4 529 8 3,087 6 8,997 5 (career services, 2 13 4 417 6 2,910 5 9,596 5 student activities, 3 27 8 551 8 4,525 8 14,971 7 housing, etc.) 4 50 14 890 14 7,877 13 27,379 13 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 5 75 21 1,217 18 11,729 19 41,855 20 5.0 4.6 ***.22 4.9.08 4.9.06 6 79 23 1,241 19 12,520 20 44,425 21 7 Excellent 65 18 1,009 15 11,139 18 37,440 18 Not applicable 27 9 718 11 6,297 11 18,230 10 Total 350 100 6,572 100 60,084 100 202,893 100 e. Other administrative QIadmin 1 Poor 14 4 484 7 3,085 6 9,839 5 staff and offices 2 19 5 478 7 3,675 6 11,898 6 (registrar, financial aid, 3 32 9 640 9 5,071 9 16,926 8 etc.) 4 48 14 1,006 15 8,556 14 29,667 15 5 70 20 1,307 20 12,169 20 42,126 21 4.9 4.6 **.18 4.8.04 4.8.04 6 70 20 1,183 18 12,456 20 43,019 21 7 Excellent 63 18 968 15 11,565 19 36,565 18 Not applicable 35 10 503 8 3,542 6 12,925 7 Total 351 100 6,569 100 60,119 100 202,965 100 14. How much does your institution emphasize the following? a. Spending significant empstudy 1 Very little 6 2 113 2 840 2 2,800 2 amounts of time 2 Some 54 18 815 14 8,283 15 26,511 15 studying and on academic work 3 Quite a bit 148 46 2,520 42 25,349 45 84,194 44 3.1 3.2 ** -.16 3.2 -.09 3.2 * -.11 4 Very much 110 34 2,628 42 22,003 38 77,581 39 Total 318 100 6,076 100 56,475 100 191,086 100 b. Providing support to SEacademic 1 Very little 7 2 233 4 1,943 4 6,064 4 help students succeed 2 Some 71 23 1,150 20 10,025 19 33,255 19 academically 3 Quite a bit 145 47 2,391 40 22,240 40 75,871 40 3.0 3.1 -.10 3.1 ** -.14 3.1 ** -.15 4 Very much 89 28 2,264 36 21,887 37 74,824 38 Total 312 100 6,038 100 56,095 100 190,014 100 c. Using learning support SElearnsup 1 Very little 16 5 349 6 3,086 6 9,441 5 services (tutoring 2 Some 57 18 1,044 18 8,926 17 30,567 17 services, writing 3 Quite a bit 137 44 2,176 36 19,708 36 67,591 36 3.1 3.1 -.05 3.1 -.10 3.1 -.10 center, etc.) 4 Very much 109 33 2,481 39 24,452 42 82,460 42 Total 319 100 6,050 100 56,172 100 190,059 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 13
First-Year Students d. Encouraging contact SEdiverse 1 Very little 22 7 653 11 6,543 12 21,325 12 among students from 2 Some 95 30 1,573 27 15,901 29 54,846 29 different backgrounds (social, racial/ethnic, religious, etc.) 4 Very much 89 28 1,827 29 15,584 27 51,985 27 Total 316 100 6,046 100 56,227 100 190,390 100 e. Providing opportunities SEsocial 1 Very little 18 6 434 8 3,378 6 9,800 6 to be involved socially 2 Some 70 22 1,390 24 11,896 22 38,980 21 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 3 Quite a bit 110 35 1,993 33 18,199 32 62,234 33 2.8 2.8.04 2.7.10 2.7.10 3 Quite a bit 121 39 2,193 36 20,844 37 72,112 38 3.0 2.9.06 3.0.00 3.0 -.04 4 Very much 107 33 2,019 32 20,058 34 69,273 35 Total 316 100 6,036 100 56,176 100 190,165 100 f. Providing support for SEwellness 1 Very little 18 6 390 7 3,843 7 11,276 7 your overall well-being 2 Some 66 22 1,216 21 11,623 22 39,077 21 (recreation, health care, counseling, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 128 41 2,183 37 20,990 37 72,056 38 3.0 3.0 -.03 3.0.01 3.0 -.01 4 Very much 102 32 2,216 36 19,445 34 66,860 34 Total 314 100 6,005 100 55,901 100 189,269 100 g. Helping you manage SEnonacad 1 Very little 63 20 1,143 20 11,319 21 36,986 21 your non-academic 2 Some 109 35 1,978 33 18,896 34 66,628 35 responsibilities (work, family, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 89 28 1,718 28 15,902 28 53,869 28 2.4 2.5 -.06 2.4 -.01 2.4.00 4 Very much 53 16 1,175 19 9,764 17 31,637 16 Total 314 100 6,014 100 55,881 100 189,120 100 h. Attending campus SEactivities 1 Very little 26 8 732 13 5,619 11 14,262 8 activities and events 2 Some 90 29 1,656 29 12,881 24 42,803 23 (performing arts, athletic events, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 118 39 1,984 33 19,996 36 70,743 37 2.8 2.7.06 2.8 -.07 2.9 * -.15 4 Very much 76 23 1,615 26 17,266 30 60,960 31 Total 310 100 5,987 100 55,762 100 188,768 100 i. Attending events that SEevents 1 Very little 43 14 1,116 19 8,689 16 24,973 14 address important 2 Some 96 32 1,938 33 17,327 32 59,732 32 social, economic, or political issues 3 Quite a bit 112 36 1,688 28 17,664 31 62,262 32 2.6 2.5 *.12 2.6.04 2.6.00 4 Very much 61 19 1,231 20 11,920 21 41,344 21 Total 312 100 5,973 100 55,600 100 188,311 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 14
First-Year Students 15. About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing the following? a. Preparing for class tmprephrs 0 0 hrs 2 1 24 0 232 0 778 1 (studying, reading, writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities) (Recoded version of tmprep created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 3 1-5 hrs 57 18 1,043 18 8,386 16 24,785 14 8 6-10 hrs 81 26 1,543 25 14,176 26 43,818 24 13 11-15 hrs 67 21 1,309 21 12,243 22 40,723 21 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 18 16-20 hrs 45 15 956 16 9,586 17 34,220 17 13.0 13.3 -.03 13.5 -.06 14.3 ** -.15 23 21-25 hrs 36 12 596 10 5,731 10 21,937 11 28 26-30 hrs 7 2 309 5 3,056 5 12,214 6 33 More than 30 hrs 14 5 237 4 2,667 5 11,428 6 Total 309 100 6,017 100 56,077 100 189,903 100 b. Participating in cocurricular activities tmcocurrhrs 0 0 hrs 96 32 2,791 46 20,268 38 57,605 33 (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 112 37 1,768 30 18,765 32 65,992 33 (organizations, campus of tmcocurr 8 6-10 hrs 53 17 693 12 7,863 14 30,735 16 publications, student created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 19 6 337 6 4,104 7 16,230 8 government, fraternity Values are or sorority, estimated number intercollegiate or of hours per intramural sports, etc.) week.) 18 16-20 hrs 13 5 213 4 2,441 4 9,560 5 5.0 4.1 **.16 4.9.02 5.4 -.05 23 21-25 hrs 9 3 92 2 1,188 2 4,512 2 28 26-30 hrs 1 0 32 1 486 1 1,858 1 33 More than 30 hrs 1 0 50 1 596 1 2,184 1 Total 304 100 5,976 100 55,711 100 188,676 100 c. Working for pay tmworkonhrs 0 0 hrs 250 80 5,198 86 44,352 80 144,590 79 on campus (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 11 4 144 2 2,526 4 9,811 4 of tmworkon 8 6-10 hrs 15 5 203 4 4,310 7 17,066 8 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 9 3 203 3 2,436 4 9,303 5 Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 18 16-20 hrs 17 6 184 3 1,504 3 5,492 3 2.6 1.7 *.18 2.2.08 2.4.04 23 21-25 hrs 6 2 27 1 408 1 1,473 1 28 26-30 hrs 1 0 12 0 149 0 510 0 33 More than 30 hrs 1 0 20 0 269 1 1,220 1 Total 310 100 5,991 100 55,954 100 189,465 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 15
First-Year Students d. Working for pay tmworkoffhrs 0 0 hrs 232 75 4,254 71 37,749 67 136,292 70 off campus Estimated number of hours working for pay (Recoded version of tmworkoff created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) tmworkhrs (Continuous variable created by NSSE) 3 1-5 hrs 12 4 279 4 2,779 5 9,241 5 8 6-10 hrs 13 5 313 5 2,937 5 9,180 5 13 11-15 hrs 21 7 320 5 2,680 5 8,281 5 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 18 16-20 hrs 11 3 325 5 2,819 5 8,453 5 3.4 4.5 ** -.13 5.8 *** -.23 5.0 *** -.17 23 21-25 hrs 15 5 260 5 1,988 4 5,688 3 28 26-30 hrs 1 0 111 2 1,219 2 3,429 2 33 More than 30 hrs 2 1 122 2 3,518 6 8,003 5 Total 307 100 5,984 100 55,689 100 188,567 100 33 More than 30 hrs 19 6 365 6 3,253 6 11,216 6 Total 309 100 5,947 100 55,537 100 188,046 100 5.9 6.2 -.02 7.9 ** -.17 7.3 * -.13 e. Doing community tmservicehrs 0 0 hrs 181 59 3,630 62 30,965 57 104,580 57 service or volunteer (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 87 28 1,561 26 18,089 31 62,991 32 work of tmservice 8 6-10 hrs 22 7 423 7 3,441 6 10,825 6 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 9 3 153 2 1,403 3 4,395 2 Values are 18 16-20 hrs 3 1 89 2 760 1 2,430 1 2.4 2.4.02 2.4.01 2.4.02 estimated number 23 21-25 hrs 4 1 39 1 314 1 1,069 1 of hours per 28 26-30 hrs 1 0 12 0 149 0 408 0 week.) 33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 28 1 208 0 621 0 Total 307 100 5,935 100 55,329 100 187,319 100 f. Relaxing and tmrelaxhrs 0 0 hrs 3 1 136 2 1,090 2 3,009 2 socializing (time with (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 63 19 1,530 25 12,675 23 39,236 21 friends, video games, of tmrelax created 8 6-10 hrs 86 28 1,587 26 14,793 26 50,890 26 TV or videos, keeping by NSSE. Values 13 11-15 hrs 62 21 1,058 18 10,678 19 38,035 20 up with friends online, are estimated etc.) 18 16-20 hrs 40 13 678 12 7,209 13 25,333 13 12.9 12.0.10 12.4.06 12.6.03 number of hours 23 21-25 hrs 22 7 409 7 3,948 7 13,775 7 per week.) 28 26-30 hrs 14 4 184 3 1,891 3 6,552 4 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 16
First-Year Students g. Providing care for tmcarehrs 0 0 hrs 220 72 3,907 67 39,577 71 144,072 75 dependents (children, parents, etc.) (Recoded version of tmcare created by NSSE. Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 3 1-5 hrs 36 11 939 15 6,452 12 19,308 11 8 6-10 hrs 20 7 455 8 2,725 5 7,744 4 13 11-15 hrs 14 5 227 4 1,613 3 4,530 3 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 18 16-20 hrs 8 3 165 3 1,075 2 2,996 2 2.7 3.2 -.08 3.7 ** -.13 3.0 -.05 23 21-25 hrs 4 1 76 1 597 1 1,644 1 28 26-30 hrs 1 0 30 1 400 1 1,020 1 33 More than 30 hrs 2 1 118 2 2,972 5 6,358 4 Total 305 100 5,917 100 55,411 100 187,672 100 h. Commuting to campus tmcommutehrs 0 0 hrs 60 19 1,480 25 25,218 42 85,523 41 (driving, walking, etc.) (Recoded version 3 1-5 hrs 148 48 2,670 44 19,780 37 69,078 39 of tmcommute 8 6-10 hrs 47 15 1,077 18 6,246 12 19,736 12 created by NSSE. 13 11-15 hrs 25 8 387 6 2,228 4 6,942 4 Values are estimated number of hours per week.) 18 16-20 hrs 14 5 165 3 974 2 3,233 2 5.7 5.0.12 3.7 ***.37 3.7 ***.38 23 21-25 hrs 7 2 71 1 447 1 1,541 1 28 26-30 hrs 2 1 41 1 243 0 738 0 33 More than 30 hrs 3 1 74 1 493 1 1,590 1 Total 306 100 5,965 100 55,629 100 188,381 100 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 22 8 364 8 3,121 9 11,123 10 (Revised for 2014. Comparison data are limited to NSSE 2014 participating institutions.) 2 Some 86 29 1,303 28 9,921 30 34,193 31 3 About half 83 27 1,500 31 10,370 30 34,958 30 3.0 3.0.02 2.9.10 2.9 *.14 4 Most 84 27 1,224 24 7,630 22 26,220 21 5 Almost all 29 9 449 9 2,792 8 9,775 8 Total 304 100 4,840 100 33,834 100 116,269 100 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) 6.6 6.7 -.02 6.6 -.01 6.8 -.04 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 17
First-Year Students tmreadinghrscol 1 0 hrs 2 1 20 1 136 0 458 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 155 52 2,272 48 16,472 50 53,114 49 86 28 1,543 32 10,009 30 35,153 30 24 8 507 10 3,570 10 13,231 10 19 7 245 5 1,776 5 7,089 5 13 4 158 3 1,199 3 4,775 4 7 More than 25 hrs 3 1 66 1 478 1 1,832 1 Total 302 100 4,811 100 33,640 100 115,652 100 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 20 7 381 7 3,567 7 13,664 8 effectively 2 Some 97 32 1,310 22 13,301 24 47,095 25 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 3 Quite a bit 113 38 2,433 41 22,476 40 75,837 40 2.8 2.9 ** -.18 2.9 ** -.16 2.9 -.09 4 Very much 73 24 1,852 30 16,515 29 52,539 27 Total 303 100 5,976 100 55,859 100 189,135 100 b. Speaking clearly and pgspeak 1 Very little 19 6 383 7 5,490 10 21,159 12 effectively 2 Some 88 29 1,446 24 15,957 29 56,767 30 3 Quite a bit 108 36 2,423 41 20,751 37 68,959 36 2.9 2.9 -.05 2.8.11 2.7 ***.19 4 Very much 86 28 1,709 28 13,473 24 41,637 22 Total 301 100 5,961 100 55,671 100 188,522 100 c. Thinking critically and pgthink 1 Very little 9 3 210 4 1,789 3 6,135 4 analytically 2 Some 68 23 1,037 18 10,401 19 34,575 19 3 Quite a bit 121 40 2,472 42 23,371 42 79,950 42 3.1 3.1 -.06 3.1 -.04 3.1 -.03 4 Very much 106 35 2,242 37 20,100 35 67,813 35 Total 304 100 5,961 100 55,661 100 188,473 100 d. Analyzing numerical pganalyze 1 Very little 28 9 707 11 8,462 14 28,378 14 and statistical 2 Some 97 33 1,814 31 17,945 32 59,398 31 information 3 Quite a bit 113 37 2,073 35 18,045 33 61,859 33 2.7 2.7.02 2.6 *.12 2.6.11 4 Very much 64 22 1,369 23 11,180 21 38,751 21 Total 302 100 5,963 100 55,632 100 188,386 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 18
First-Year Students e. Acquiring job- or workrelated pgwork 1 Very little 47 16 1,053 18 7,640 15 25,188 14 knowledge and 2 Some 97 32 1,907 32 17,041 31 58,330 31 skills Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 3 Quite a bit 97 33 1,812 30 18,478 33 62,875 33 2.6 2.5.05 2.6 -.04 2.6 -.05 4 Very much 62 20 1,189 20 12,495 22 42,131 22 Total 303 100 5,961 100 55,654 100 188,524 100 f. Working effectively pgothers 1 Very little 16 5 367 6 3,786 7 12,874 8 with others 2 Some 75 25 1,435 25 14,386 26 50,515 28 3 Quite a bit 123 41 2,303 39 21,900 39 74,171 39 2.9 2.9.01 2.9.08 2.8.11 4 Very much 90 29 1,846 30 15,479 27 50,559 26 Total 304 100 5,951 100 55,551 100 188,119 100 g. Developing or pgvalues 1 Very little 27 10 700 13 6,259 12 22,185 13 clarifying a personal 2 Some 95 32 1,653 28 15,161 28 52,210 28 code of values and ethics 3 Quite a bit 102 33 2,085 35 19,411 34 65,014 34 2.7 2.7.04 2.7.02 2.7.05 4 Very much 77 25 1,521 24 14,786 25 48,820 24 Total 301 100 5,959 100 55,617 100 188,229 100 h. Understanding people pgdiverse 1 Very little 18 6 591 11 5,944 11 20,608 12 of other backgrounds 2 Some 71 24 1,424 25 15,557 28 54,137 29 (economic, racial/ethnic, political, religious, nationality, etc.) 3 Quite a bit 113 37 2,078 35 19,152 34 64,758 34 3.0 2.8 *.13 2.8 ***.22 2.7 ***.24 4 Very much 101 33 1,866 30 14,985 26 48,907 25 Total 303 100 5,959 100 55,638 100 188,410 100 i. Solving complex realworld pgprobsolve 1 Very little 27 9 763 13 6,968 13 23,424 13 problems 2 Some 115 38 1,892 32 18,139 33 61,776 33 3 Quite a bit 106 35 1,995 33 18,673 33 63,961 34 2.6 2.6 -.01 2.6.00 2.6.01 4 Very much 54 18 1,310 21 11,764 21 38,964 20 Total 302 100 5,960 100 55,544 100 188,125 100 j. Being an informed and pgcitizen 1 Very little 30 10 839 15 7,017 13 23,700 13 active citizen 2 Some 96 32 1,858 32 17,234 32 59,281 32 3 Quite a bit 105 35 1,942 32 18,725 34 63,522 34 2.7 2.6.10 2.6.06 2.6.07 4 Very much 68 22 1,294 21 12,337 22 40,899 21 Total 299 100 5,933 100 55,313 100 187,402 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 19
First-Year Students 18. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution? evalexp 1 Poor 2 1 102 2 832 2 2,835 2 2 Fair 39 13 835 14 6,132 12 19,979 11 Your first-year students compared with 2014 2014 3 Good 161 52 3,265 54 27,539 50 90,486 49 3.2 3.1 *.13 3.2 -.01 3.2 -.04 4 Excellent 102 34 1,806 29 21,368 36 75,909 38 Total 304 100 6,008 100 55,871 100 189,209 100 19. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending? sameinst 1 Definitely no 11 3 204 4 2,043 4 6,622 4 2 Probably no 36 12 967 17 6,758 13 22,093 12 3 Probably yes 134 45 2,804 47 22,762 42 75,604 41 3.2 3.1 **.16 3.2.01 3.2 -.03 4 Definitely yes 121 40 2,035 33 24,340 41 85,006 43 Total 302 100 6,010 100 55,903 100 189,325 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 20
Seniors 1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Asked questions or askquest 1 Never 31 3 528 3 2,398 2 7,236 2 contributed to course 2 Sometimes 278 27 4,726 30 22,981 21 73,111 22 discussions in other ways 2014 2014 3 Often 315 31 4,825 31 33,990 31 104,301 31 3.1 3.0 **.09 3.2 *** -.16 3.2 *** -.13 4 Very often 412 39 5,586 35 51,700 45 151,003 44 Total 1,036 100 15,665 100 111,069 100 335,651 100 b. Prepared two or more drafts 1 Never 206 20 2,832 18 20,585 19 67,131 20 drafts of a paper or 2 Sometimes 382 37 5,661 37 37,572 34 116,372 34 assignment before turning it in 3 Often 263 25 4,051 26 28,640 26 84,126 25 2.4 2.5 -.05 2.5 ** -.09 2.5 -.05 4 Very often 183 18 3,038 19 23,749 21 66,537 20 Total 1,034 100 15,582 100 110,546 100 334,166 100 c. Come to class without unpreparedr 1 Very often 64 6 1,056 7 5,885 6 19,271 6 completing readings or 2 Often 148 14 2,514 16 13,019 12 44,240 14 assignments (Reverse-coded version of unprepared created by NSSE.) 3 Sometimes 615 60 9,128 58 58,631 54 183,946 55 2.9 2.9.05 3.0 *** -.16 3.0 ** -.10 4 Never 204 19 2,874 18 32,709 28 85,835 25 Total 1,031 100 15,572 100 110,244 100 333,292 100 d. Attended an art exhibit, attendart 1 Never 402 40 6,581 43 49,775 45 134,511 42 play or other arts 2 Sometimes 428 41 5,978 38 39,080 36 124,295 37 performance (dance, music, etc.) 3 Often 136 13 1,894 12 12,645 11 44,661 13 1.9 1.8.03 1.8.04 1.9 -.02 4 Very often 59 6 1,054 7 8,559 8 29,334 8 Total 1,025 100 15,507 100 110,059 100 332,801 100 e. Asked another student CLaskhelp 1 Never 117 12 1,409 9 18,724 16 45,202 14 to help you understand 2 Sometimes 439 43 6,849 44 49,870 46 150,133 46 course material Your seniors compared with 3 Often 304 29 4,701 30 27,596 25 90,374 27 2.5 2.5 -.04 2.3 ***.17 2.4 ***.11 4 Very often 169 16 2,524 16 13,873 13 46,745 14 Total 1,029 100 15,483 100 110,063 100 332,454 100 f. Explained course CLexplain 1 Never 29 3 358 2 8,996 7 17,832 5 material to one or more 2 Sometimes 312 30 5,347 35 39,933 37 117,710 37 students 3 Often 428 42 5,920 39 37,654 36 120,936 37 2.9 2.8.06 2.7 ***.22 2.7 ***.16 4 Very often 245 25 3,517 23 21,375 20 69,746 21 Total 1,014 100 15,142 100 107,958 100 326,224 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 21
Seniors g. Prepared for exams by CLstudy 1 Never 153 15 1,809 12 23,997 21 59,260 19 discussing or working through course material with other students 2 Sometimes 342 34 5,729 38 37,672 36 115,340 36 Your seniors compared with 2014 2014 3 Often 288 28 4,321 29 27,067 25 87,620 26 2.6 2.6 -.01 2.4 ***.17 2.5 ***.11 4 Very often 228 22 3,292 22 19,350 18 64,218 19 Total 1,011 100 15,151 100 108,086 100 326,438 100 h. Worked with other CLproject 1 Never 35 4 441 3 9,833 8 21,894 7 students on course 2 Sometimes 238 24 3,891 26 31,694 30 95,580 29 projects or assignments 3 Often 379 38 5,341 35 36,166 34 111,803 34 3.0 3.0.00 2.8 ***.24 2.9 ***.18 4 Very often 355 35 5,396 36 30,052 28 96,341 30 Total 1,007 100 15,069 100 107,745 100 325,618 100 i. Gave a course present 1 Never 87 9 1,152 8 16,338 14 38,650 12 presentation 2 Sometimes 326 33 4,522 30 31,621 30 101,204 32 3 Often 324 32 4,870 32 32,534 31 103,014 31 2.7 2.8 ** -.09 2.7 **.08 2.7 *.07 4 Very often 264 26 4,499 30 26,890 25 81,553 25 Total 1,001 100 15,043 100 107,383 100 324,421 100 2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Combined ideas from RIintegrate 1 Never 19 2 396 3 3,458 3 9,180 3 different courses when 2 Sometimes 204 21 3,530 24 27,085 25 79,405 25 completing assignments 3 Often 396 40 5,882 40 41,079 39 125,788 39 3.1 3.0 **.10 3.0 ***.14 3.0 ***.12 4 Very often 366 37 5,005 33 34,660 32 106,421 33 Total 985 100 14,813 100 106,282 100 320,794 100 b. Connected your RIsocietal 1 Never 49 5 813 6 5,444 6 17,484 6 learning to societal 2 Sometimes 280 29 4,221 30 29,719 29 92,552 30 problems or issues 3 Often 350 36 5,336 36 38,886 37 115,122 36 2.9 2.9.04 2.9.02 2.9.04 4 Very often 299 30 4,281 28 30,977 29 91,944 28 Total 978 100 14,651 100 105,026 100 317,102 100 c. Included diverse RIdiverse 1 Never 97 11 1,552 11 8,979 10 30,965 11 perspectives (political, 2 Sometimes 332 34 5,088 35 34,476 33 106,203 34 religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course 3 Often 319 33 4,478 30 34,777 32 101,888 31 2.7 2.6.03 2.7 -.05 2.7 -.01 discussions or 4 Very often 230 23 3,515 23 26,985 25 78,396 24 assignments Total 978 100 14,633 100 105,217 100 317,452 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 22
Seniors d. Examined the strengths RIownview 1 Never 58 6 686 5 4,134 4 13,242 4 and weaknesses of 2 Sometimes 279 28 4,423 31 29,522 29 91,618 29 your own views on a topic or issue 4 Very often 248 25 3,610 24 28,008 26 82,293 26 Your seniors compared with 2014 2014 3 Often 394 40 5,894 40 43,425 41 129,848 41 2.8 2.8.00 2.9 -.06 2.9 -.04 Total 979 100 14,613 100 105,089 100 317,001 100 e. Tried to better RIperspect 1 Never 46 5 485 4 3,088 3 9,874 3 understand someone 2 Sometimes 222 23 3,649 25 26,743 26 82,271 26 else's views by imagining how an issue 3 Often 404 42 6,064 42 44,091 42 132,097 41 3.0 3.0.01 3.0.01 3.0.02 looks from his or her 4 Very often 302 30 4,392 29 31,014 29 92,153 29 perspective Total 974 100 14,590 100 104,936 100 316,395 100 f. Learned something that RInewview 1 Never 27 3 315 2 2,022 2 6,165 2 changed the way you 2 Sometimes 262 27 3,781 26 28,123 27 85,480 28 understand an issue or concept 3 Often 383 40 6,020 42 43,732 42 132,235 42 3.0 3.0 -.02 3.0 -.01 3.0.00 4 Very often 300 30 4,420 30 30,741 29 91,544 29 Total 972 100 14,536 100 104,618 100 315,424 100 g. Connected ideas from RIconnect 1 Never 12 1 167 1 989 1 2,998 1 your courses to your 2 Sometimes 137 14 2,159 16 14,699 15 45,035 15 prior experiences and knowledge 3 Often 381 40 5,977 42 43,296 42 130,724 42 3.3 3.2.06 3.3.03 3.3.03 4 Very often 438 45 6,169 41 45,183 43 135,221 42 Total 968 100 14,472 100 104,167 100 313,978 100 3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? a. Talked about career SFcareer 1 Never 153 16 3,017 21 20,831 20 54,110 18 plans with a faculty 2 Sometimes 388 40 6,179 43 40,063 39 122,175 39 member 3 Often 243 25 3,225 22 24,961 24 79,078 24 2.5 2.3 ***.18 2.4 *.07 2.4.04 4 Very often 184 18 2,085 14 18,671 17 59,814 18 Total 968 100 14,506 100 104,526 100 315,177 100 b. Worked with a faculty SFotherwork 1 Never 382 40 7,092 49 50,616 48 137,381 46 member on activities 2 Sometimes 301 31 3,999 28 27,697 27 90,077 28 other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.) 3 Often 135 14 1,897 13 14,251 14 48,553 15 2.0 1.8 ***.21 1.9 ***.17 1.9 ***.12 4 Very often 148 15 1,456 10 11,535 11 38,030 12 Total 966 100 14,444 100 104,099 100 314,041 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 23
Seniors c. Discussed course SFdiscuss 1 Never 191 20 4,002 28 30,887 29 80,048 27 topics, ideas, or concepts with a faculty member outside of class 2 Sometimes 420 43 6,086 42 39,596 39 124,751 40 Your seniors compared with 2014 2014 3 Often 213 23 2,816 20 20,703 20 67,677 21 2.3 2.1 ***.20 2.2 ***.17 2.2 ***.13 4 Very often 140 14 1,534 10 12,827 12 41,296 13 Total 964 100 14,438 100 104,013 100 313,772 100 d. Discussed your SFperform 1 Never 186 20 3,577 25 24,431 24 69,776 23 academic performance 2 Sometimes 444 46 6,504 45 45,028 43 137,668 44 with a faculty member 3 Often 208 23 2,815 20 21,699 21 66,960 21 2.3 2.1 ***.14 2.2.06 2.2.06 4 Very often 123 12 1,484 10 12,623 12 38,509 12 Total 961 100 14,380 100 103,781 100 312,913 100 4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following? a. Memorizing course memorize 1 Very little 69 7 921 6 10,312 9 29,471 9 material 2 Some 292 31 4,007 28 32,484 31 97,839 31 3 Quite a bit 384 40 5,510 38 38,068 37 115,414 37 2.8 2.9 *** -.12 2.7.03 2.7.03 4 Very much 215 22 4,026 27 23,289 23 71,183 23 Total 960 100 14,464 100 104,153 100 313,907 100 b. Applying facts, HOapply 1 Very little 30 3 437 3 2,613 3 8,159 3 theories, or methods to 2 Some 171 18 2,546 18 17,520 17 53,310 17 practical problems or new situations 3 Quite a bit 398 41 5,811 41 43,652 42 132,213 42 3.1 3.1 -.01 3.2 -.03 3.1 -.03 4 Very much 359 37 5,598 38 39,829 38 118,802 38 Total 958 100 14,392 100 103,614 100 312,484 100 c. Analyzing an idea, HOanalyze 1 Very little 36 4 515 4 3,222 3 10,136 3 experience, or line of 2 Some 196 20 2,605 18 18,738 18 58,101 19 reasoning in depth by examining its parts 3 Quite a bit 370 39 5,583 39 41,984 41 125,621 40 3.1 3.1 -.05 3.1 -.05 3.1 -.04 4 Very much 353 37 5,656 39 39,546 38 117,933 37 Total 955 100 14,359 100 103,490 100 311,791 100 d. Evaluating a point of HOevaluate 1 Very little 59 6 725 5 4,077 4 14,915 5 view, decision, or 2 Some 226 24 3,237 23 22,028 22 70,413 23 information source 3 Quite a bit 393 41 5,629 39 42,406 41 125,645 40 2.9 3.0 * -.08 3.0 *** -.13 3.0 * -.08 4 Very much 279 28 4,752 32 34,989 33 100,851 32 Total 957 100 14,343 100 103,500 100 311,824 100 *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. NSSE 2014 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS 24