Master s Colleges & Universities (Medium & Small Programs) Frequency Distributions August 2009

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1 Master s Colleges & Universities (Medium & Small Programs) Frequency Distributions August 2009

2 Interpreting the Frequency Distributions Report Typical-Student Survey Option The typical-student option asks faculty members to respond to questions based on the typical first-year student or senior they have taught during the current academic year. This option is valuable for institutions that desire to have faculty estimate first-year or senior levels of engagement across all their courses, rather than one particular course. Sample The Frequency Distributions report is based on information from all faculty respondents at your institution who reported that they teach mostly first-year or senior students. who reported teaching mostly other types of students or who did not report the class level of students taught are not included in this report. Survey Items The items from the FSSE typical-student survey option appear in the left column in the same order and wording as they appear on the instrument. Class Level Frequency distributions are reported separately for faculty who teach mostly first-year students and those who teach mostly seniors. Variable Names The name of each variable appears in the first column for easy reference to your data file and the FSSE-NSSE Combined Report. Count The 'Count' column represents the actual number of faculty who selected a particular response for each item. Response Categories Column Percentage (%) Response options are This column represents listed just as they the percentage of faculty appear on the responding to the instrument. particular option for each item.

3 How important is it to you that undergraduates at your institution do the following? a. Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or FINTERN Not important 9 3% 11 3% 20 3% clinical assignment Somewhat important 27 9% 43 11% 70 10% Important 89 28% 76 20% % Very important % % % % % % b. Community service or volunteer work FVOLUNTR Not important 22 7% 30 8% 52 7% Somewhat important 68 22% 95 25% % Important % % % Very important % % % % % % c. Participation in a learning community or some other formal FLERNCOM Not important 51 16% 59 15% % program where groups of students take two or more classes Somewhat important 81 26% 98 25% % together Important % % % Very important 80 25% 85 22% % % % % d. Work on a research project with a faculty FIMPR05 Not important 30 9% 49 13% 79 11% member outside of course or program requirements Somewhat important 73 23% % % Important % % % Very important 84 26% 74 19% % % % % e. Foreign language coursework FFORLANG Not important 47 15% 45 12% 92 13% Somewhat important 67 21% % % Important % % % Very important 97 31% 74 19% % % % % f. Study abroad FSTUDYAB Not important 59 19% 92 24% % Somewhat important 99 31% % % Important 84 27% 84 22% % Very important 74 23% 50 13% % % % % 1

4 How important is it to you that undergraduates at your institution do the following? (continued) g. Independent study or self-designed major FINDST06 Not important 73 23% % % Somewhat important % % % Important 82 26% 98 25% % Very important 37 12% 30 8% 67 10% % % % h. Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project FSENIOR Not important 7 2% 11 3% 18 3% or thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.) Somewhat important 28 9% 45 12% 73 10% Important 91 29% % % Very important % % % % % % Select the response that you believe best represents the quality of student relationships with people at your institution. Student relationships with other students FENVSTU Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of Alienation 0 0% 1 0% 1 0% 2 3 1% 1 0% 4 1% 3 6 2% 7 2% 13 2% % 45 12% 85 12% % % % % % % Friendly, Supportive, Sense of Belonging 58 18% 70 18% % % % % 2

5 Select the response that you believe best represents the quality of student relationships with people at your institution. (continued) Student relationships with faculty members Student relationships with administrative personnel and offices FENVFAC FENVADM Unavailable, Unhelpful, Unsympathetic 0 0% 1 0% 1 0% 2 3 1% 1 0% 4 1% % 11 3% 22 3% % 30 8% 65 9% % 95 25% % % % % Available, Helpful, Sympathetic 61 19% 75 19% % Unhelpful, Inconsiderate, Rigid % % % 9 3% 9 2% 18 3% % 23 6% 41 6% % 38 10% 70 10% % 86 23% % % % % % 86 23% % Helpful, Considerate, Flexible 35 11% 33 9% 68 10% % % % To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following? a. Requiring students to spend significant amounts FENVSCHO Very little 21 7% 21 5% 42 6% of time studying and on academic work Some % 95 25% % Quite a bit % % % Very much 70 22% 99 26% % % % % 3

6 To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following? (continued) b. Providing students the support they need to help FENVSUPR Very little 4 1% 7 2% 11 2% them succeed academically Some 56 18% 52 13% % Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % c. Encouraging contact among students from different economic, FENVDIVR Very little 38 12% 29 8% 67 10% social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much 62 20% 98 25% % % % % d. Helping students cope with their non-academic responsibilities FENVNACA Very little 46 15% 35 9% 81 12% (work, family, etc.) Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much 29 9% 42 11% 71 10% % % % e. Providing students the support they need FENVSOCA Very little 29 9% 29 8% 58 8% to thrive socially Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much 41 13% 41 11% 82 12% % % % f. Encouraging students to participate in co-curricular activities FENVACT Very little 21 7% 22 6% 43 6% (organizations, campus publications, student government, Some 80 25% % % fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.) Quite a bit % % % Very much 83 26% 88 23% % % % % g. Encouraging students to attend campus events and activities FENVEVEN Very little 24 8% 15 4% 39 6% (special speakers, cultural performances, athletic events, etc.) Some 77 25% % % Quite a bit % % % Very much 84 27% 99 26% % % % % 4

7 To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following? (continued) h. Encouraging students to use computers in their academic work FENVCOMP Very little 10 3% 5 1% 15 2% Some 46 15% 40 10% 86 12% Quite a bit % % % Very much % % % % % % About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? a. Teaching undergraduate students in class UGTEACH 0 0 0% 7 2% 7 1% % 67 17% % % 97 25% % % % % % 51 13% % % 17 4% 42 6% % 7 2% 14 2% More than % 1 0% 3 0% % % % b. Grading papers and exams GRADEPAP 0 3 1% 5 1% 8 1% % % % % % % % 59 15% % % 24 6% 46 7% % 19 5% 38 5% % 11 3% 16 2% More than % 4 1% 9 1% % % % 5

8 About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued) c. Giving other forms of written and oral feedback GRADEBCK 0 5 2% 4 1% 9 1% to students % % % % % % % 40 10% 69 10% % 19 5% 26 4% % 5 1% 10 1% % 6 2% 10 1% More than % 1 0% 3 0% % % % d. Preparing for class CLASSPRP 0 0 0% 1 0% 1 0% % 87 23% % % % % % 81 21% % % 29 8% 54 8% % 25 6% 40 6% % 9 2% 14 2% More than % 7 2% 12 2% % % % e. Reflecting on ways to improve my teaching REFLECT 0 1 0% 7 2% 8 1% % % % % 84 22% % % 29 7% 48 7% % 13 3% 22 3% % 6 2% 11 2% % 3 1% 5 1% More than % 7 2% 14 2% % % % 6

9 About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued) f. Research and scholarly activities SCHOLAR % 20 5% 41 6% % % % % 79 21% % % 51 13% 81 12% % 29 8% 43 6% % 12 3% 26 4% % 9 2% 17 2% More than % 14 4% 17 2% % % % g. Working with undergraduates on research FRESEARC % % % % % % % 50 13% 87 12% % 11 3% 18 3% % 9 2% 10 1% % 5 1% 8 1% % 0 0% 4 1% More than % 1 0% 1 0% % % % h. Advising undergraduate students ADVISE % 69 18% % % % % % 78 20% % % 21 5% 34 5% % 9 2% 13 2% % 6 2% 9 1% % 2 1% 5 1% More than % 5 1% 7 1% % % % 7

10 About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued) i. Supervising internships or other field experiences FIELDEXP % % % % % % % 47 12% 60 9% % 9 2% 14 2% % 9 2% 13 2% % 7 2% 10 1% % 3 1% 4 1% More than % 1 0% 3 0% % % % j. Working with students on activities other than coursework FFACOTHR % % % (committees, orientation, student life activities, etc.) % % % % 34 9% 52 7% % 7 2% 13 2% % 2 1% 5 1% % 7 2% 8 1% % 3 1% 6 1% More than % 3 1% 3 0% % % % k. Other interactions with students outside of the classroom FINTERAC % 77 20% % % % % % 56 15% 94 13% % 16 4% 26 4% % 3 1% 14 2% % 6 2% 11 2% % 5 1% 9 1% More than % 2 1% 6 1% % % % 8

11 About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued) l. Conducting service activities SERVICE % % % % % % % 66 17% % % 15 4% 25 4% % 4 1% 11 2% % 3 1% 6 1% % 3 1% 6 1% More than % 2 1% 3 0% % % % In what format do you most often teach? TTEACFOR Classroom, on-campus % % % Classroom, auxiliary location 0 0% 9 2% 9 1% Distance education 6 2% 17 4% 23 3% % % % Please respond to the following two questions based on one particular undergraduate course section you are teaching or have taught during this academic year. What is the general area of your selected course? TCSDISCL Arts and Humanities % 70 21% % Biological science 17 6% 19 6% 36 6% Business 13 5% 45 14% 58 10% Education 20 7% 47 14% 67 11% Engineering 1 0% 0 0% 1 0% Physical science 49 18% 21 6% 70 12% Professional 6 2% 28 8% 34 6% Social science 32 12% 47 14% 79 13% Other 21 8% 54 16% 75 12% % % % 9

12 In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? a. Lecture LECTURE 0% 5 2% 14 4% 19 3% 1-9% 25 8% 51 13% 76 11% 10-19% 48 15% 51 13% 99 14% 20-29% 43 14% 49 13% 92 13% 30-39% 37 12% 45 12% 82 12% 40-49% 45 14% 58 15% % 50-74% 79 25% 84 22% % 75% or more 34 11% 32 8% 66 9% % % % b. Teacher-led discussion TEACHLED 0% 10 3% 11 3% 21 3% 1-9% 70 22% 74 19% % 10-19% 83 26% % % 20-29% 60 19% 79 21% % 30-39% 38 12% 44 11% 82 12% 40-49% 21 7% 28 7% 49 7% 50-74% 25 8% 29 8% 54 8% 75% or more 10 3% 14 4% 24 3% % % % c. Teacher-student shared responsibility (seminar, discussion, TEACHSTU 0% 46 15% 40 11% 86 12% etc.) 1-9% 93 30% % % 10-19% 71 23% 75 20% % 20-29% 36 12% 67 18% % 30-39% 22 7% 36 9% 58 8% 40-49% 17 5% 27 7% 44 6% 50-74% 16 5% 14 4% 30 4% 75% or more 9 3% 9 2% 18 3% % % % 10

13 In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? (continued) d. Student computer use COMPMED 0% % % % 1-9% 65 21% 99 26% % 10-19% 33 11% 43 11% 76 11% 20-29% 16 5% 24 6% 40 6% 30-39% 5 2% 11 3% 16 2% 40-49% 7 2% 9 2% 16 2% 50-74% 5 2% 13 3% 18 3% 75% or more 6 2% 15 4% 21 3% % % % e. Small group activities GROUPSML 0% 49 16% 53 14% % 1-9% 88 28% % % 10-19% 73 23% 83 22% % 20-29% 51 16% 48 13% 99 14% 30-39% 18 6% 31 8% 49 7% 40-49% 13 4% 15 4% 28 4% 50-74% 14 4% 17 4% 31 4% 75% or more 6 2% 11 3% 17 2% % % % f. Student presentations STUPRES 0% 82 26% 77 20% % 1-9% % % % 10-19% 64 21% 91 24% % 20-29% 31 10% 33 9% 64 9% 30-39% 12 4% 15 4% 27 4% 40-49% 5 2% 15 4% 20 3% 50-74% 8 3% 9 2% 17 2% 75% or more 1 0% 9 2% 10 1% % % % 11

14 In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? (continued) g. In-class writing CLSWRITE 0% % % % 1-9% % % % 10-19% 40 13% 50 13% 90 13% 20-29% 17 5% 6 2% 23 3% 30-39% 7 2% 10 3% 17 2% 40-49% 5 2% 6 2% 11 2% 50-74% 3 1% 6 2% 9 1% 75% or more 2 1% 0 0% 2 0% % % % h. Testing and evaluation TESTEVAL 0% 13 4% 25 7% 38 6% 1-9% % % % 10-19% % 98 26% % 20-29% 34 11% 24 6% 58 8% 30-39% 10 3% 9 2% 19 3% 40-49% 0 0% 8 2% 8 1% 50-74% 6 2% 9 2% 15 2% 75% or more 6 2% 6 2% 12 2% % % % i. Performances in applied and fine arts PERFORM 0% % % % (e.g., dance, drama, music) 1-9% 17 6% 18 5% 35 5% 10-19% 9 3% 7 2% 16 2% 20-29% 4 1% 5 1% 9 1% 30-39% 1 0% 3 1% 4 1% 40-49% 2 1% 3 1% 5 1% 50-74% 2 1% 7 2% 9 1% 75% or more 3 1% 10 3% 13 2% % % % 12

15 In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? (continued) j. Experiential (labs, field work, art exhibits, etc.) EXPERIEN 0% % % % Estimate the total number of students you have taught during this current academic year. 1-9% 51 17% 64 17% % 10-19% 35 11% 36 10% 71 10% 20-29% 21 7% 33 9% 54 8% 30-39% 14 5% 23 6% 37 5% 40-49% 9 3% 18 5% 27 4% 50-74% 12 4% 12 3% 24 4% 75% or more 9 3% 14 4% 23 3% % % % TTSTDCOL 9 or less 10 3% 50 13% 60 9% % 69 18% 91 13% % 85 22% % % 76 20% % % 68 18% % 100 or more 81 26% 30 8% % % % % 13

16 Please respond to the following questions based on the typical students you have taught during this academic year. About how often has the typical student done each of the following? a. Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions TCLQUEST Never 7 2% 2 1% 9 1% Sometimes % 82 22% % Often % % % Very Often 39 12% % % % % % b. Made a class presentation TCLPRSNT Never 97 31% 44 12% % Sometimes % % % Often 62 20% % % Very Often 37 12% % % % % % c. Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before TREWROPA Never % 97 26% % turning it in Sometimes % % % Often 54 17% 77 20% % Very Often 29 9% 63 17% 92 13% % % % d. Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or TINTEGRA Never 51 16% 13 3% 64 9% information from various sources Sometimes % 77 20% % Often 97 31% % % Very Often 60 19% % % % % % e. Included diverse perspectives (different races, religions, TDIVCLAS Never 75 24% 64 17% % genders, political beliefs, etc.) in class discussions or writing Sometimes % % % assignments Often 89 29% 87 23% % Very Often 46 15% 90 24% % % % % 14

17 About how often has the typical student done each of the following? (continued) f. Come to class without completing readings or assignments TCLUNPRE Never 9 3% 29 8% 38 5% Sometimes % % % Often % 79 21% % Very Often 64 20% 32 8% 96 14% % % % g. Worked with other students on projects during class TCLASSGR Never 36 12% 39 10% 75 11% Sometimes % % % Often % % % Very Often 49 16% % % % % % h. Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class TOCCGRP Never 36 12% 40 10% 76 11% assignments Sometimes % % % Often 92 29% % % Very Often 19 6% 78 20% 97 14% % % % i. Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when TINTIDEA Never 58 19% 20 5% 78 11% completing assignments or during class discussions Sometimes % % % Often 52 17% % % Very Often 14 5% 74 20% 88 13% % % % j. Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary) TTUTOR Never % % % Sometimes % % % Often 28 9% 51 14% 79 12% Very Often 4 1% 27 7% 31 5% % % % k. Participated in a community-based project (e.g., service TCOMMPRO Never % % % learning) as part of a regular course Sometimes % % % Often 24 8% 59 16% 83 12% Very Often 22 7% 41 11% 63 9% % % % 15

18 About how often has the typical student done each of the following? (continued) l. Used an electronic medium (listserv, chat group, Internet, TITICADE Never 53 18% 44 12% 97 14% instant messaging, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment Sometimes % % % Often 81 27% % % Very Often 66 22% % % % % % m. Used to communicate with an instructor T Never 0 0% 3 1% 3 0% Sometimes 85 27% 54 14% % Often % % % Very Often % % % % % % n. Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor TGRADE Never 5 2% 2 1% 7 1% Sometimes % % % Often % % % Very Often 66 21% % % % % % o. Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor TPLANS Never 31 10% 9 2% 40 6% Sometimes % % % Often 72 24% % % Very Often 30 10% % % % % % p. Discussed ideas from his or her readings or classes with TIDEAS Never 63 21% 44 12% % faculty members outside of class Sometimes % % % Often 41 13% 92 25% % Very Often 14 5% 43 12% 57 8% % % % q. Received prompt written or oral feedback from faculty on his TFEED Never 3 1% 0 0% 3 0% or her academic performance Sometimes 39 13% 34 9% 73 11% Often % % % Very Often % % % % % % 16

19 About how often has the typical student done each of the following? (continued) r. Worked harder than usual to meet an instructor's standards or TWORKHRD Never 13 4% 5 1% 18 3% expectations Sometimes % % % Often % % % Very Often 21 7% 50 14% 71 11% % % % s. Worked with faculty members on activities other than TFACOTHR Never % 84 23% % coursework (committees, orientation, student life activities, Sometimes % % % etc.) Often 36 12% 75 20% % Very Often 5 2% 19 5% 24 4% % % % t. Discussed ideas from his or her readings or classes with others TOOCID05 Never 38 13% 37 11% 75 12% outside of class (other students, family members, co-workers, Sometimes % % % etc.) Often 56 20% 87 25% % Very Often 11 4% 33 9% 44 7% % % % u. Had serious conversations with students of a different race or TDIVRSTU Never 41 14% 47 13% 88 14% ethnicity than his or her own Sometimes % % % Often 56 20% 86 25% % Very Often 20 7% 42 12% 62 10% % % % v. Had serious conversations with students who are very different TDIFFSTU Never 46 16% 42 12% 88 14% from him or her in terms of their religious beliefs, political Sometimes % % % opinions, or personal values Often 49 18% 80 23% % Very Often 19 7% 26 7% 45 7% % % % w. Examined the strengths and weaknesses of his or her views on TOWNVIEW Never 38 13% 21 6% 59 9% a topic or issue Sometimes % % % Often 57 20% % % Very Often 26 9% 34 9% 60 9% % % % 17

20 About how often has the typical student done each of the following? (continued) x. Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining TOTHRVW Never 30 11% 28 8% 58 9% how an issue looks from that person's perspective Sometimes % % % Often 72 25% % % Very Often 27 10% 38 11% 65 10% % % % y. Learned something that changed the way he or she understood TCHNGVW Never 9 3% 7 2% 16 2% an issue or concept Sometimes % % % Often % % % Very Often 38 13% 52 14% 90 14% % % % During the current school year, about how much reading and writing do you estimate the typical student has done? a. Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of TREADASG None 6 2% 10 3% 16 2% course readings Between 1 and % % % Between 5 and % % % Between 11 and % 47 13% 71 11% More than % 8 2% 13 2% % % % b. Number of books read on his or her own (not assigned) for TREADOWN None 82 30% 76 22% % personal enjoyment or academic enrichment Between 1 and % % % Between 5 and % 35 10% 49 8% Between 11 and % 2 1% 4 1% More than % 2 1% 2 0% % % % c. Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more TWRTMR05 None % % % Between 1 and % % % Between 5 and % 31 9% 37 6% Between 11 and % 3 1% 4 1% More than % 1 0% 1 0% % % % 18

21 During the current school year, about how much reading and writing do you estimate the typical student has done? (continued) d. Number of written papers or reports between 5 and 19 pages TWRTMD05 None 42 14% 29 8% 71 11% Between 1 and % % % Between 5 and % % % Between 11 and % 20 6% 33 5% More than % 4 1% 5 1% % % % e. Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages TWRITSML None 11 4% 21 6% 32 5% Between 1 and % % % Between 5 and % % % Between 11 and % 60 17% % More than % 21 6% 35 5% % % % In a typical week, how many homework problem sets does the typical student complete? a. Number of problem sets that take the typical student more TPROBSTA None 28 10% 46 13% 74 12% than one hour to complete % % % % 93 27% % % 33 10% 62 10% More than % 26 8% 53 9% % % % b. Number of problem sets that take the typical student less than TPROBSTB None 32 12% 57 17% 89 14% one hour to complete % % % % 93 27% % % 34 10% 70 11% More than % 29 9% 56 9% % % % 19

22 About how many hours do you think the typical student should spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? a. Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, doing TEXPREP 0 1 0% 2 1% 3 0% homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other % 44 12% 94 14% academic activities) % 87 24% % % 68 19% % % 78 22% % % 34 9% 84 13% % 35 10% 63 10% More than % 13 4% 25 4% % % % b. Working for pay on campus TEXWRKON % 49 14% 79 13% % 61 18% % % % % % 70 21% % % 39 11% 66 10% % 3 1% 7 1% % 1 0% 2 0% More than % 0 0% 0 0% % % % c. Working for pay off campus TEXWRKOF % 34 10% 72 11% % 35 10% 60 9% % % % % 80 23% % % 50 14% 96 15% % 11 3% 23 4% % 4 1% 8 1% More than % 12 3% 14 2% % % % 20

23 About how many hours do you think the typical student should spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued) FSSE 2009 Frequency Distributions d. Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus TEXCOCUR 0 4 1% 10 3% 14 2% publications, student government, fraternity or sorority, % % % intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.) % % % % 38 11% 63 10% % 9 3% 16 2% % 0 0% 3 0% % 1 0% 2 0% More than % 0 0% 0 0% % % % e. Relaxing and socializing (watching TV, partying, etc.) TEXSOCIA 0 1 0% 3 1% 4 1% % 81 23% % % % % % 70 20% % % 30 9% 56 9% % 6 2% 18 3% % 5 1% 12 2% More than % 3 1% 11 2% % % % f. Providing care for dependents living with him or her (parents, TEXCARED % 53 16% 99 16% children, spouse, etc.) % % % % 81 24% % % 46 14% 82 13% % 33 10% 50 8% % 6 2% 9 1% % 4 1% 4 1% More than % 11 3% 15 2% % % % 21

24 About how many hours do you think the typical student actually spends in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? FSSE 2009 Frequency Distributions g. Commuting to class (driving, walking, etc.) TEXCOMMU % 11 3% 23 4% % % % % 46 13% 88 14% % 14 4% 21 3% % 3 1% 8 1% % 1 0% 1 0% % 3 1% 3 0% More than % 1 0% 2 0% % % % a. Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, doing TACTPREP 0 2 1% 4 1% 6 1% homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other % % % academic activities) % % % % 54 15% % % 23 7% 35 5% % 11 3% 14 2% % 3 1% 5 1% More than % 2 1% 3 0% % % % b. Working for pay on campus TACTWKON % 80 23% % % 58 17% % % 80 23% % % 72 21% % % 50 15% 94 15% % 2 1% 11 2% % 0 0% 2 0% More than % 0 0% 3 0% % % % 22

25 About how many hours do you think the typical student actually spends in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued) c. Working for pay off campus TACTWKOF 0 1 0% 5 1% 6 1% % 16 5% 33 5% % 30 9% 65 10% % 49 14% % % % % % 51 15% 99 16% % 49 14% 80 13% More than % 39 11% 56 9% % % % d. Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus TACTCOCU % 30 9% 46 7% publications, student government, fraternity or sorority, % % % intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.) % 73 21% % % 41 12% 78 12% % 24 7% 44 7% % 5 1% 15 2% % 2 1% 2 0% More than % 0 0% 3 0% % % % e. Relaxing and socializing (watching TV, partying, etc.) TACTSOCI 0 0 0% 1 0% 1 0% % 22 6% 38 6% % 78 23% % % 98 29% % % 78 23% % % 32 9% 78 12% % 16 5% 36 6% More than % 18 5% 48 8% % % % 23

26 About how many hours do you think the typical student actually spends in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued) f. Providing care for dependents living with him or her (parents, TACTCARE % 47 14% 85 14% children, spouse, etc.) % % % % 72 21% % % 39 12% 66 11% % 38 11% 64 10% % 16 5% 23 4% % 5 1% 7 1% More than % 15 4% 19 3% % % % g. Commuting to class (driving, walking, etc.) TACTCOMM % 5 1% 15 2% Select the response that represents the extent to which the typical student's examinations have challenged that student to do his or her best work % % % % 74 22% % % 17 5% 33 5% % 4 1% 9 1% % 2 1% 4 1% % 4 1% 6 1% More than % 1 0% 2 0% % % % TEXAMS Very Little 4 1% 6 2% 10 2% % 10 3% 23 4% % 24 7% 42 6% % 61 17% % % % % % % % Very much 19 6% 35 10% 54 8% % % % 24

27 During the current school year, how much do you believe the typical student's coursework has emphasized the following mental activities? a. Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from his or her courses TMEMORIZ Very little 16 6% 35 10% 51 8% and readings so he or she can repeat them pretty much in the Some 98 34% % % same form Quite a bit % % % Very much 58 20% 63 18% % % % % b. Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory, TANALYZE Very little 10 3% 10 3% 20 3% such as examining a particular case or situation in depth, and Some 97 33% 59 16% % considering its components Quite a bit % % % Very much 51 17% % % % % % c. Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, TSYNTHES Very little 24 8% 19 5% 43 7% or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and Some % 80 22% % relationships Quite a bit % % % Very much 38 13% % % % % % d. Making judgments about the value of information, TEVALUAT Very little 30 10% 19 5% 49 8% arguments, or methods such as examining how others gathered Some % 83 23% % and interpreted data and assessing the soundness of their Quite a bit % % % conclusions Very much 35 12% % % % % % e. Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new TAPPLYIN Very little 26 9% 16 4% 42 7% situations Some % 81 23% % Quite a bit % % % Very much 47 16% % % % % % 25

28 To what extent has the typical student's experience at this institution contributed to his or her knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? a. Writing clearly and effectively TGNWRITE Very little 12 4% 8 2% 20 3% Some % 84 24% % Quite a bit % % % Very much 42 14% 99 28% % % % % b. Speaking clearly and effectively TGNSPEAK Very little 17 6% 8 2% 25 4% Some % 91 26% % Quite a bit % % % Very much 28 10% 92 26% % % % % c. Thinking critically and analytically TGNANALY Very little 22 8% 10 3% 32 5% Some 91 31% 70 20% % Quite a bit % % % Very much 38 13% % % % % % d. Analyzing quantitative problems TGNQUANT Very little 32 11% 25 7% 57 9% Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much 24 8% 67 19% 91 14% % % % e. Using computing and information technology TGNCMPTS Very little 16 5% 5 1% 21 3% Some 80 27% 78 22% % Quite a bit % % % Very much 44 15% % % % % % f. Working effectively with others TGNOTHER Very little 8 3% 8 2% 16 2% Some % 67 19% % Quite a bit % % % Very much 46 16% % % % % % 26

29 To what extent has the typical student's experience at this institution contributed to his or her knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? (cont.) g. Learning effectively on his or her own TGNINQ Very little 16 5% 10 3% 26 4% Some % 92 26% % Quite a bit % % % Very much 31 11% 83 23% % % % % h. Understanding himself or herself TGNSELF Very little 24 8% 13 4% 37 6% Some % % % Quite a bit % % % Very much 35 12% 71 20% % % % % i. Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds TGNDIVER Very little 41 14% 26 7% 67 11% Some % % % Quite a bit 91 31% % % Very much 27 9% 55 16% 82 13% % % % j. Solving complex real-world problems TGNPROBS Very little 47 16% 21 6% 68 11% Some % % % Quite a bit 77 26% % % Very much 17 6% 44 13% 61 9% % % % k. Developing a personal code of values and ethics TGNETHIC Very little 29 10% 18 5% 47 7% Some % % % Quite a bit 83 29% % % Very much 31 11% 66 19% 97 15% % % % l. Developing a deepened sense of spirituality TGNSPIRI Very little % % % Some % % % Quite a bit 48 17% 62 18% % Very much 18 6% 33 10% 51 8% % % % 27

30 To what extent has the typical student's experience at this institution contributed to his or her knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? (cont.) m. Acquiring a broad general education TGNGENLE Very little 10 3% 8 2% 18 3% Some 72 25% 55 16% % Quite a bit % % % Very much 67 23% 89 25% % % % % n. Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills TGNWORK Very little 19 7% 2 1% 21 3% Some % 77 22% % Quite a bit % % % Very much 37 13% % % % % % o. Voting in local, state, or national elections TGNCITZN Very little 62 22% 54 16% % Some % % % Quite a bit 76 27% % % Very much 22 8% 28 8% 50 8% % % % p. Contributing to the welfare of his or her community TGNCOMMU Very little 48 17% 29 8% 77 12% Some % % % Quite a bit 75 27% % % Very much 22 8% 51 15% 73 12% % % % 28

31 What is the general discipline of your academic appointment? (Please specify an academic discipline) APDISCOL Arts and humanities % 66 20% % Biological science 14 5% 17 5% 31 5% Business 13 5% 47 15% 60 10% Education 23 9% 56 17% 79 13% Engineering 1 0% 0 0% 1 0% Physical science 44 17% 22 7% 66 11% Professional 4 2% 24 7% 28 5% Social science 35 13% 43 13% 78 13% Other 22 8% 49 15% 71 12% % % % 29