Frequency Distributions August 2011
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. How important is it to you that undergraduates at your institution do the following? FSSE 2011 Frequency Distributions ib ti NSSEville State University a. Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op FINTERN Not important 2 2% 1 1% 3 2% experience, or clinical assignment Somewhat important 13 14% 8 12% 21 13% Important 25 27% 17 25% 42 26% Very important 54 57% 42 62% 96 59% 94 100% 68 100% 162 100% b. Community service or volunteer work FVOLUNTR Not important 6 6% 2 3% 8 5% Somewhat important 19 20% 14 21% 33 20% Important 40 42% 28 41% 68 42% Count The 'Count' column represents the actual number of faculty who selected a particular response for each item. Response Categories Very important 30 32% 24 35% 54 33% Column Percentage (%) 95 100% 68 100% 163 100% Response options are This column represents c. Participation in a learning community or some other FLERNCOM Not important 9 10% 12 18% 21 13% listed just as they formal program where groups of students take two or Somewhat important 37 39% 21 31% 58 36% the percentage of faculty more classes together Important 33 35% 23 34% 56 35% appear on the responding to the Very important 15 16% 11 16% 26 16% instrument. 94 100% 67 100% 161 100% particular option for each item.
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 40 4% 32 3% 72 3% clinical assignment Somewhat important 177 17% 125 10% 302 13% Important 335 31% 321 26% 656 28% Very important 514 48% 759 61% 1273 55% 1066 100% 1237 100% 2303 100% b. Community service or volunteer work FVOLUNTR Not important 100 9% 99 8% 199 9% Somewhat important 293 28% 348 28% 641 28% Important 408 38% 447 36% 855 37% Very important 262 25% 342 28% 604 26% 1063 100% 1236 100% 2299 100% c. Participation in a learning community or some other formal FLERNCOM Not important 160 15% 196 16% 356 16% program where groups of students take two or more classes Somewhat important 351 33% 373 30% 724 32% together Important 351 33% 400 32% 751 33% Very important 202 19% 263 21% 465 20% 1064 100% 1232 100% 2296 100% d. Work on a research project with a faculty FIMPR05 Not important 139 13% 170 14% 309 13% member outside of course or program requirements Somewhat important 356 33% 424 34% 780 34% Important 388 36% 440 35% 828 36% Very important 183 17% 210 17% 393 17% 1066 100% 1244 100% 2310 100% e. Foreign language coursework FFORLANG Not important 155 15% 205 17% 360 16% Somewhat important 335 32% 438 35% 773 34% Important 319 30% 376 30% 695 30% Very important 253 24% 218 18% 471 20% 1062 100% 1237 100% 2299 100% f. Study abroad FSTUDYAB Not important 248 23% 276 22% 524 23% Somewhat important 368 35% 473 38% 841 36% Important 275 26% 306 25% 581 25% Very important 175 16% 184 15% 359 16% 1066 100% 1239 100% 2305 100% 3
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 290 27% 397 32% 687 30% Somewhat important 415 39% 483 39% 898 39% Important 262 25% 260 21% 522 23% Very important 91 9% 95 8% 186 8% 1058 100% 1235 100% 2293 100% h. Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project FSENIOR Not important 36 3% 35 3% 71 3% or thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.) Somewhat important 131 12% 127 10% 258 11% Important 333 31% 349 28% 682 29% Very important 571 53% 734 59% 1305 56% 1071 100% 1245 100% 2316 100% 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 2 0% 2 0% 4 0% 2 8 1% 6 0% 14 1% 3 24 2% 33 3% 57 2% 4 104 10% 100 8% 204 9% 5 295 28% 330 27% 625 27% 6 458 43% 540 43% 998 43% Friendly, Supportive, Sense of Belonging 175 16% 234 19% 409 18% 1066 100% 1245 100% 2311 100% 4
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 1 0% 4 0% 5 0% 2 11 1% 10 1% 21 1% 3 35 3% 36 3% 71 3% 4 124 12% 145 12% 269 12% 5 269 25% 319 26% 588 25% 6 440 41% 509 41% 949 41% Available, Helpful, Sympathetic 187 18% 220 18% 407 18% 1067 100% 1243 100% 2310 100% Unhelpful, Inconsiderate, Rigid 21 2% 36 3% 57 2% 2 77 7% 70 6% 147 6% 3 130 12% 169 14% 299 13% 4 255 24% 318 26% 573 25% 5 287 27% 308 25% 595 26% 6 201 19% 226 18% 427 19% Helpful, Considerate, Flexible 81 8% 110 9% 191 8% 1052 100% 1237 100% 2289 100% To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following? a. Requiring students to spend significant amounts FENVSCHO Very little 70 7% 82 7% 152 7% of time studying and on academic work Some 299 28% 317 26% 616 27% Quite a bit 436 41% 524 42% 960 41% Very much 268 25% 320 26% 588 25% 1073 100% 1243 100% 2316 100% 5
To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following? (continued) b. Providing students the support they need to help FENVSUPR Very little 32 3% 22 2% 54 2% them succeed academically Some 184 17% 241 19% 425 18% Quite a bit 460 43% 575 46% 1035 45% Very much 395 37% 402 32% 797 34% 1071 100% 1240 100% 2311 100% c. Encouraging contact among students from different economic, FENVDIVR Very little 115 11% 144 12% 259 11% social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds Some 378 36% 448 36% 826 36% Quite a bit 366 35% 393 32% 759 33% Very much 200 19% 254 21% 454 20% 1059 100% 1239 100% 2298 100% d. Helping students cope with their non-academic responsibilities FENVNACA Very little 162 15% 209 17% 371 16% (work, family, etc.) Some 462 44% 586 48% 1048 46% Quite a bit 319 30% 314 25% 633 28% Very much 111 11% 123 10% 234 10% 1054 100% 1232 100% 2286 100% e. Providing students the support they need FENVSOCA Very little 107 10% 151 12% 258 11% to thrive socially Some 431 41% 545 44% 976 43% Quite a bit 387 37% 422 34% 809 35% Very much 128 12% 114 9% 242 11% 1053 100% 1232 100% 2285 100% f. Encouraging students to participate in co-curricular activities FENVACT Very little 79 7% 84 7% 163 7% (organizations, campus publications, student government, Some 303 29% 420 34% 723 32% fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.) Quite a bit 470 45% 508 41% 978 43% Very much 204 19% 223 18% 427 19% 1056 100% 1235 100% 2291 100% g. Encouraging students to attend campus events and activities FENVEVEN Very little 98 9% 109 9% 207 9% (special speakers, cultural performances, athletic events, etc.) Some 317 30% 415 34% 732 32% Quite a bit 417 39% 476 38% 893 39% Very much 226 21% 237 19% 463 20% 1058 100% 1237 100% 2295 100% 6
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 14 1% 16 1% 30 1% Some 123 12% 106 9% 229 10% Quite a bit 333 31% 411 33% 744 32% Very much 593 56% 706 57% 1299 56% 1063 100% 1239 100% 2302 100% 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 17 2% 19 2% 36 2% 1-4 161 15% 183 15% 344 15% 5-8 225 21% 307 25% 532 23% 9-12 407 38% 463 37% 870 38% 13-16 169 16% 164 13% 333 14% 17-20 51 5% 64 5% 115 5% 21-30 26 2% 25 2% 51 2% More than 30 11 1% 16 1% 27 1% 1067 100% 1241 100% 2308 100% b. Grading papers and exams GRADEPAP 0 17 2% 20 2% 37 2% 1-4 323 30% 368 30% 691 30% 5-8 366 34% 424 34% 790 34% 9-12 192 18% 238 19% 430 19% 13-16 86 8% 93 7% 179 8% 17-20 53 5% 60 5% 113 5% 21-30 23 2% 28 2% 51 2% More than 30 9 1% 12 1% 21 1% 1069 100% 1243 100% 2312 100% 7
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 18 2% 8 1% 26 1% to students 1-4 501 47% 528 43% 1029 45% 5-8 341 32% 414 33% 755 33% 9-12 116 11% 167 13% 283 12% 13-16 45 4% 69 6% 114 5% 17-20 24 2% 26 2% 50 2% 21-30 17 2% 18 1% 35 2% More than 30 5 0% 11 1% 16 1% 1067 100% 1241 100% 2308 100% d. Preparing for class CLASSPRP 0 3 0% 8 1% 11 0% 1-4 233 22% 245 20% 478 21% 5-8 363 34% 442 36% 805 35% 912 9-12 237 22% 296 24% 533 23% 13-16 111 10% 122 10% 233 10% 17-20 82 8% 73 6% 155 7% 21-30 26 2% 39 3% 65 3% More than 30 13 1% 19 2% 32 1% 1068 100% 1244 100% 2312 100% e. Reflecting on ways to improve my teaching REFLECT 0 19 2% 19 2% 38 2% 1-4 694 66% 817 66% 1511 66% 5-8 235 22% 282 23% 517 23% 9-12 55 5% 68 5% 123 5% 13-16 23 2% 27 2% 50 2% 17-20 15 1% 6 0% 21 1% 21-30 9 1% 9 1% 18 1% More than 30 8 1% 10 1% 18 1% 1058 100% 1238 100% 2296 100% 8
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 0 84 8% 69 6% 153 7% 1-4 457 43% 461 37% 918 40% 5-8 264 25% 361 29% 625 27% 9-12 136 13% 180 15% 316 14% 13-16 45 4% 69 6% 114 5% 17-20 38 4% 45 4% 83 4% 21-30 13 1% 22 2% 35 2% More than 30 17 2% 29 2% 46 2% 1054 100% 1236 100% 2290 100% g. Working with undergraduates on research FRESEARC 0 438 42% 493 40% 931 41% 1-4 443 42% 492 40% 935 41% 5-8 119 11% 156 13% 275 12% 912 9-12 32 3% 46 4% 78 3% 13-16 7 1% 15 1% 22 1% 17-20 9 1% 18 1% 27 1% 21-30 5 0% 9 1% 14 1% More than 30 1 0% 5 0% 6 0% 1054 100% 1234 100% 2288 100% h. Advising undergraduate students ADVISE 0 241 23% 219 18% 460 20% 1-4 547 52% 598 48% 1145 50% 5-8 173 16% 277 22% 450 20% 9-12 50 5% 82 7% 132 6% 13-16 19 2% 26 2% 45 2% 17-20 14 1% 18 1% 32 1% 21-30 6 1% 9 1% 15 1% More than 30 7 1% 8 1% 15 1% 1057 100% 1237 100% 2294 100% 9
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 0 748 70% 656 53% 1404 61% 1-4 239 23% 339 28% 578 25% 5-8 43 4% 126 10% 169 7% 9-12 16 2% 55 4% 71 3% 13-16 4 0% 22 2% 26 1% 17-20 8 1% 18 1% 26 1% 21-30 2 0% 7 1% 9 0% More than 30 2 0% 8 1% 10 0% 1062 100% 1231 100% 2293 100% j. Working with students on activities other than coursework FFACOTHR 0 486 46% 450 36% 936 41% (committees, orientation, student life activities, etc.) 1-4 466 44% 624 50% 1090 47% 5-8 76 7% 103 8% 179 8% 912 9-12 17 2% 39 3% 56 2% 13-16 4 0% 13 1% 17 1% 17-20 7 1% 3 0% 10 0% 21-30 2 0% 3 0% 5 0% More than 30 5 0% 3 0% 8 0% 1063 100% 1238 100% 2301 100% k. Other interactions with students outside of the classroom FINTERAC 0 218 21% 238 19% 456 20% 1-4 609 57% 719 58% 1328 58% 5-8 149 14% 180 15% 329 14% 9-12 38 4% 64 5% 102 4% 13-16 20 2% 19 2% 39 2% 17-20 9 1% 8 1% 17 1% 21-30 10 1% 3 0% 13 1% More than 30 9 1% 6 0% 15 1% 1062 100% 1237 100% 2299 100% 10
About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued) l. Conducting service activities SERVICE 0 449 42% 406 33% 855 37% 1-4 416 39% 515 42% 931 41% 5-8 130 12% 207 17% 337 15% 9-12 38 4% 68 6% 106 5% 13-16 11 1% 21 2% 32 1% 17-20 8 1% 11 1% 19 1% 21-30 4 0% 3 0% 7 0% More than 30 4 0% 5 0% 9 0% 1060 100% 1236 100% 2296 100% In what format do you most often teach? TTEACFOR Classroom, on-campus 928 87% 1050 84% 1978 85% Classroom, auxiliary location 56 5% 92 7% 148 6% Distance education 86 8% 105 8% 191 8% Ttl 1070 100% 1247 100% 2317 100% 11
Please respond to the following question based on one particular undergraduate course section you are teaching or have taught during this academic year. In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? a. Lecture LECTURE 0% 43 4% 70 6% 113 5% 1-9% 113 11% 131 11% 244 11% 10-19% 148 15% 174 15% 322 15% 20-29% 122 12% 159 14% 281 13% 30-39% 108 11% 130 11% 238 11% 40-49% 121 12% 155 13% 276 13% 50-74% 231 23% 240 21% 471 22% 75% or more 132 13% 106 9% 238 11% 1018 100% 1165 100% 2183 100% b. Teacher-led discussion TEACHLED 0% 38 4% 37 3% 75 3% 1-9% 19% 196 19% 196 17% 392 18% 10-19% 245 24% 300 25% 545 25% 20-29% 217 22% 269 23% 486 22% 30-39% 138 14% 173 15% 311 14% 40-49% 71 7% 95 8% 166 8% 50-74% 73 7% 83 7% 156 7% 75% or more 29 3% 25 2% 54 2% 1007 100% 1178 100% 2185 100% c. Teacher-student shared responsibility (seminar, discussion, TEACHSTU 0% 209 21% 174 15% 383 18% etc.) 1-9% 205 21% 254 22% 459 21% 10-19% 193 19% 261 22% 454 21% 20-29% 163 16% 213 18% 376 17% 30-39% 85 9% 114 10% 199 9% 40-49% 56 6% 77 7% 133 6% 50-74% 59 6% 56 5% 115 5% 75% or more 28 3% 30 3% 58 3% 998 100% 1179 100% 2177 100% 12
In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? (continued) d. Student computer use COMPMED 0% 501 50% 506 43% 1007 46% 1-9% 265 26% 314 26% 579 26% 10-19% 94 9% 160 14% 254 12% 20-29% 31 3% 66 6% 97 4% 30-39% 28 3% 36 3% 64 3% 40-49% 17 2% 26 2% 43 2% 50-74% 20 2% 23 2% 43 2% 75% or more 54 5% 54 5% 108 5% 1010 100% 1185 100% 2195 100% e. Small group activities GROUPSML 0% 159 15% 157 13% 316 14% 1-9% 296 28% 253 21% 549 24% 10-19% 229 22% 314 26% 543 24% 20-29% 29% 172 16% 240 20% 412 18% 30-39% 85 8% 126 10% 211 9% 40-49% 56 5% 60 5% 116 5% 50-74% 40 4% 51 4% 91 4% 75% or more 20 2% 24 2% 44 2% 1057 100% 1225 100% 2282 100% f. Student presentations STUPRES 0% 312 30% 255 21% 567 25% 1-9% 306 30% 374 31% 680 30% 10-19% 234 23% 293 24% 527 24% 20-29% 89 9% 159 13% 248 11% 30-39% 40 4% 53 4% 93 4% 40-49% 21 2% 33 3% 54 2% 50-74% 21 2% 25 2% 46 2% 75% or more 13 1% 10 1% 23 1% 1036 100% 1202 100% 2238 100% 13
In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? (continued) g. In-class writing CLSWRITE 0% 386 37% 452 37% 838 37% 1-9% 362 35% 452 37% 814 36% 10-19% 174 17% 172 14% 346 15% 20-29% 53 5% 70 6% 123 5% 30-39% 33 3% 26 2% 59 3% 40-49% 12 1% 8 1% 20 1% 50-74% 14 1% 16 1% 30 1% 75% or more 9 1% 13 1% 22 1% 1043 100% 1209 100% 2252 100% h. Testing and evaluation TESTEVAL 0% 64 6% 100 8% 164 7% 1-9% 384 37% 498 41% 882 39% 10-19% 391 38% 417 34% 808 36% 20-29% 29% 113 11% 120 10% 233 10% 30-39% 33 3% 34 3% 67 3% 40-49% 25 2% 19 2% 44 2% 50-74% 17 2% 17 1% 34 2% 75% or more 14 1% 11 1% 25 1% 1041 100% 1216 100% 2257 100% i. Performances in applied and fine arts PERFORM 0% 880 86% 1030 87% 1910 86% (e.g., dance, drama, music) 1-9% 48 5% 51 4% 99 4% 10-19% 19 2% 24 2% 43 2% 20-29% 20 2% 20 2% 40 2% 30-39% 11 1% 8 1% 19 1% 40-49% 4 0% 17 1% 21 1% 50-74% 15 1% 19 2% 34 2% 75% or more 32 3% 17 1% 49 2% 1029 100% 1186 100% 2215 100% 14
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% 544 52% 516 42% 1060 47% 1-9% 157 15% 169 14% 326 14% 10-19% 81 8% 153 13% 234 10% 20-29% 86 8% 113 9% 199 9% 30-39% 45 4% 88 7% 133 6% 40-49% 42 4% 67 6% 109 5% 50-74% 57 5% 65 5% 122 5% 75% or more 30 3% 46 4% 76 3% 1042 100% 1217 100% 2259 100% Estimate the total number of students you have taught during TTSTDCOL 9 or less 39 4% 87 7% 126 5% this current academic year. 10-19 77 7% 180 15% 257 11% 20-29 115 11% 167 13% 282 12% 30-49 170 16% 244 20% 414 18% 50-99 306 29% 312 25% 618 27% 100 or more 357 34% 251 20% 608 26% 1064 100% 1241 100% 2305 100% 15
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 27 3% 8 1% 35 2% Sometimes 574 54% 328 27% 902 40% Often 292 28% 472 39% 764 34% Very Often 161 15% 411 34% 572 25% 1054 100% 1219 100% 2273 100% b. Made a class presentation TCLPRSNT Never 397 38% 173 14% 570 25% Sometimes 327 31% 351 29% 678 30% Often 188 18% 333 27% 521 23% Very Often 134 13% 355 29% 489 22% 1046 100% 1212 100% 2258 100% c. Preparedtwoormoredraftsofapaperorassignmentbefore or drafts of a paper or assignment TREWROPA Never 493 47% 319 26% 812 36% turning it in Sometimes 339 32% 488 40% 827 37% Often 114 11% 232 19% 346 15% Very Often 98 9% 172 14% 270 12% 1044 100% 1211 100% 2255 100% d. Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or TINTEGRA Never 215 21% 77 6% 292 13% information from various sources Sometimes 335 32% 220 18% 555 25% Often 282 27% 433 36% 715 32% Very Often 212 20% 486 40% 698 31% 1044 100% 1216 100% 2260 100% e. Included diverse perspectives (different races, religions, TDIVCLAS Never 301 29% 260 21% 561 25% genders, political beliefs, etc.) in class discussions or writing Sometimes 300 29% 383 32% 683 30% assignments Often 262 25% 329 27% 591 26% Very Often 173 17% 242 20% 415 18% 1036 100% 1214 100% 2250 100% 16
About how often has the typical student done each of the following? (continued) f. Come to class without completing readings or assignments TCLUNPRE Never 40 4% 106 9% 146 6% Sometimes 463 44% 736 61% 1199 53% Often 308 29% 257 21% 565 25% Very Often 240 23% 112 9% 352 16% 1051 100% 1211 100% 2262 100% g. Worked with other students on projects during class TCLASSGR Never 169 16% 99 8% 268 12% Sometimes 384 37% 333 28% 717 32% Often 310 30% 438 36% 748 33% Very Often 182 17% 340 28% 522 23% 1045 100% 1210 100% 2255 100% h. Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class TOCCGRP Never 127 12% 90 7% 217 10% assignments Sometimes 496 47% 365 30% 861 38% Often 288 28% 446 37% 734 33% Very Often 135 13% 309 26% 444 20% 1046 100% 1210 100% 2256 100% i. Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when TINTIDEA Never 204 20% 55 5% 259 12% completing assignments or during class discussions Sometimes 624 61% 453 38% 1077 49% Often 155 15% 441 37% 596 27% Very Often 34 3% 244 20% 278 13% 1017 100% 1193 100% 2210 100% j. Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary) TTUTOR Never 414 41% 318 27% 732 34% Sometimes 522 52% 638 55% 1160 54% Often 54 5% 163 14% 217 10% Very Often 12 1% 46 4% 58 3% 1002 100% 1165 100% 2167 100% k. Participated in a community-based project (e.g., service TCOMMPRO Never 516 52% 401 34% 917 42% learning) as part of a regular course Sometimes 361 36% 497 43% 858 40% Often 77 8% 180 15% 257 12% Very Often 42 4% 87 7% 129 6% 996 100% 1165 100% 2161 100% 17
About how often has the typical student done each of the following? (continued) l. Used an electronic medium (listserv, chat group, Internet, TITICADE Never 180 18% 148 12% 328 15% instant messaging, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment Sometimes 360 36% 380 32% 740 34% Often 248 25% 311 26% 559 25% Very Often 223 22% 351 29% 574 26% 1011 100% 1190 100% 2201 100% m. Used e-mail to communicate with an instructor TEMAIL Never 5 0% 3 0% 8 0% Sometimes 194 19% 147 12% 341 15% Often 365 35% 343 29% 708 32% Very Often 466 45% 708 59% 1174 53% 1030 100% 1201 100% 2231 100% n. Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor TGRADE Never 19 2% 22 2% 41 2% Sometimes 411 40% 427 36% 838 38% Often 387 38% 436 36% 823 37% Very Often 212 21% 313 26% 525 24% 1029 100% 1198 100% 2227 100% o. Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor TPLANS Never 116 11% 45 4% 161 7% Sometimes 597 59% 478 40% 1075 49% Often 218 22% 409 34% 627 28% Very Often 81 8% 262 22% 343 16% 1012 100% 1194 100% 2206 100% p. Discussed ideas from his or her readings or classes with TIDEAS Never 225 22% 125 11% 350 16% faculty members outside of class Sometimes 596 59% 672 57% 1268 58% Often 154 15% 276 23% 430 20% Very Often 38 4% 108 9% 146 7% 1013 100% 1181 100% 2194 100% q. Received prompt written or oral feedback from faculty on his TFEED Never 7 1% 4 0% 11 0% or her academic performance Sometimes 121 12% 119 10% 240 11% Often 439 43% 547 46% 986 45% Very Often 455 45% 520 44% 975 44% 1022 100% 1190 100% 2212 100% 18
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 21 2% 23 2% 44 2% expectations Sometimes 614 60% 535 45% 1149 52% Often 319 31% 470 39% 789 36% Very Often 65 6% 163 14% 228 10% 1019 100% 1191 100% 2210 100% s. Worked with faculty members on activities other than TFACOTHR Never 395 40% 260 22% 655 30% coursework (committees, orientation, student life activities, Sometimes 492 49% 615 53% 1107 51% etc.) Often 92 9% 229 20% 321 15% Very Often 17 2% 66 6% 83 4% 996 100% 1170 100% 2166 100% t. Discussed ideas from his or her readings or classes with others TOOCID05 Never 128 13% 85 7% 213 10% outside of class (other students, family members, co-workers, Sometimes 624 63% 651 57% 1275 60% etc.) Often 189 19% 329 29% 518 24% Very Often 43 4% 80 7% 123 6% 984 100% 1145 100% 2129 100% u. Had serious conversations with students of a different race or TDIVRSTU Never 148 15% 136 12% 284 13% ethnicity than his or her own Sometimes 535 55% 601 53% 1136 54% Often 212 22% 278 24% 490 23% Very Often 78 8% 123 11% 201 10% 973 100% 1138 100% 2111 100% v. Had serious conversations with students who are very different TDIFFSTU Never 155 16% 143 13% 298 14% from him or her in terms of their religious beliefs, political Sometimes 565 58% 653 58% 1218 58% opinions, or personal values Often 188 19% 243 22% 431 21% Very Often 58 6% 85 8% 143 7% 966 100% 1124 100% 2090 100% w. Examined the strengths and weaknesses of his or her views on TOWNVIEW Never 126 13% 95 8% 221 10% a topic or issue Sometimes 539 55% 604 53% 1143 54% Often 245 25% 334 29% 579 27% Very Often 66 7% 104 9% 170 8% 976 100% 1137 100% 2113 100% 19
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 107 11% 88 8% 195 9% how an issue looks from that person's perspective Sometimes 514 53% 581 51% 1095 52% Often 273 28% 348 31% 621 30% Very Often 72 7% 118 10% 190 9% 966 100% 1135 100% 2101 100% y. Learned something that changed the way he or she understood TCHNGVW Never 32 3% 35 3% 67 3% an issue or concept Sometimes 417 42% 423 37% 840 39% Often 384 39% 491 43% 875 41% Very Often 157 16% 203 18% 360 17% 990 100% 1152 100% 2142 100% 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 24 2% 18 2% 42 2% course readings Between 1 and 4 491 51% 473 41% 964 46% Between 5 and 10 332 34% 474 41% 806 38% Between 11 and 20 112 12% 138 12% 250 12% More than 20 11 1% 45 4% 56 3% 970 100% 1148 100% 2118 100% b. Number of books read on his or her own (not assigned) for TREADOWN None 275 29% 221 20% 496 24% personal enjoyment or academic enrichment Between 1 and 4 620 66% 761 69% 1381 68% Between 5 and 10 40 4% 97 9% 137 7% Between 11 and 20 4 0% 12 1% 16 1% More than 20 2 0% 5 0% 7 0% 941 100% 1096 100% 2037 100% c. Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more TWRTMR05 None 627 65% 338 29% 965 46% Between 1 and 4 303 32% 716 62% 1019 48% Between 5 and 10 20 2% 83 7% 103 5% Between 11 and 20 8 1% 10 1% 18 1% More than 20 3 0% 6 1% 9 0% 961 100% 1153 100% 2114 100% 20
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 189 20% 91 8% 280 13% Between 1 and 4 551 57% 571 49% 1122 53% Between 5 and 10 177 18% 378 33% 555 26% Between 11 and 20 42 4% 96 8% 138 7% More than 20 3 0% 18 2% 21 1% 962 100% 1154 100% 2116 100% e. Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages TWRITSML None 53 5% 54 5% 107 5% Between 1 and 4 357 37% 373 32% 730 34% Between 5 and 10 348 36% 416 36% 764 36% Between 11 and 20 154 16% 228 20% 382 18% More than 20 57 6% 79 7% 136 6% 969 100% 1150 100% 2119 100% 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 112 12% 167 15% 279 14% than one hour to complete 1-2 380 40% 384 35% 764 38% 3-4 274 29% 326 30% 600 30% 5-6 80 9% 103 10% 183 9% More than 6 95 10% 103 10% 198 10% 941 100% 1083 100% 2024 100% b. Number of problem sets that take the typical student less than TPROBSTB None 118 13% 211 19% 329 16% one hour to complete 1-2 351 38% 400 37% 751 37% 3-4 253 27% 254 23% 507 25% 5-6 104 11% 102 9% 206 10% More than 6 110 12% 117 11% 227 11% 936 100% 1084 100% 2020 100% 21
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 5 1% 1 0% 6 0% homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other 1-5 138 14% 110 9% 248 12% academic activities) 6-10 227 23% 214 18% 441 21% 11-15 142 14% 194 17% 336 16% 16-20 170 17% 232 20% 402 19% 21-25 118 12% 163 14% 281 13% 26-30 109 11% 144 12% 253 12% More than 30 81 8% 100 9% 181 8% 990 100% 1158 100% 2148 100% b. Working for pay on campus TEXWRKON 0 138 15% 165 15% 303 15% 1-5 169 18% 181 16% 350 17% 6-10 364 38% 390 35% 754 36% 11-1515 162 17% 201 18% 363 18% 16-20 110 12% 161 14% 271 13% 21-25 3 0% 21 2% 24 1% 26-30 3 0% 1 0% 4 0% More than 30 0 0% 1 0% 1 0% 949 100% 1121 100% 2070 100% c. Working for pay off campus TEXWRKOF 0 164 17% 127 11% 291 14% 1-5 153 16% 157 14% 310 15% 6-10 253 27% 336 30% 589 28% 11-15 144 15% 179 16% 323 16% 16-20 138 14% 175 16% 313 15% 21-25 18 2% 40 4% 58 3% 26-30 14 1% 33 3% 47 2% More than 30 68 7% 76 7% 144 7% 952 100% 1123 100% 2075 100% 22
About how many hours do you think the typical student should spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued) d. Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus TEXCOCUR 0 45 5% 35 3% 80 4% publications, student government, fraternity or sorority, 1-5 488 51% 563 50% 1051 51% intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.) 6-10 323 34% 409 37% 732 35% 11-15 65 7% 77 7% 142 7% 16-20 27 3% 23 2% 50 2% 21-25 5 1% 8 1% 13 1% 26-30 1 0% 2 0% 3 0% More than 30 4 0% 3 0% 7 0% 958 100% 1120 100% 2078 100% e. Relaxing and socializing (watching TV, partying, etc.) TEXSOCIA 0 9 1% 13 1% 22 1% 1-5 249 26% 317 28% 566 27% 6-10 393 41% 457 41% 850 41% 11-15 157 16% 194 17% 351 17% 16-20 95 10% 91 8% 186 9% 21-25 19 2% 23 2% 42 2% 26-30 12 1% 13 1% 25 1% More than 30 24 3% 10 1% 34 2% 958 100% 1118 100% 2076 100% f. Providing care for dependents living with him or her (parents, TEXCARED 0 232 25% 195 18% 427 21% children, spouse, etc.) 1-5 313 34% 321 30% 634 32% 6-10 150 16% 258 24% 408 20% 11-15 93 10% 109 10% 202 10% 16-20 58 6% 97 9% 155 8% 21-25 31 3% 30 3% 61 3% 26-30 11 1% 24 2% 35 2% More than 30 38 4% 43 4% 81 4% 926 100% 1077 100% 2003 100% 23
About how many hours do you think the typical student actually spends in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? g. Commuting to class (driving, walking, etc.) TEXCOMMU 0 65 7% 62 6% 127 6% 1-5 751 80% 855 78% 1606 78% 6-10 93 10% 152 14% 245 12% 11-15 20 2% 15 1% 35 2% 16-20 10 1% 13 1% 23 1% 21-25 3 0% 1 0% 4 0% 26-30 1 0% 4 0% 5 0% More than 30 1 0% 1 0% 2 0% 944 100% 1103 100% 2047 100% a. Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, doing TACTPREP 0 11 1% 9 1% 20 1% homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other 1-5 349 37% 339 31% 688 34% academic activities) 6-10 295 31% 374 34% 669 33% 11-15 153 16% 199 18% 352 17% 16-20 92 10% 106 10% 198 10% 21-25 22 2% 38 3% 60 3% 26-30 9 1% 20 2% 29 1% More than 30 12 1% 10 1% 22 1% 943 100% 1095 100% 2038 100% b. Working for pay on campus TACTWKON 0 143 16% 158 15% 301 15% 1-5 194 21% 236 22% 430 22% 6-10 279 31% 294 28% 573 29% 11-15 171 19% 182 17% 353 18% 16-20 111 12% 169 16% 280 14% 21-25 14 2% 22 2% 36 2% 26-30 1 0% 6 1% 7 0% More than 30 1 0% 1 0% 2 0% 914 100% 1068 100% 1982 100% 24
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 57 6% 23 2% 80 4% 1-5 122 13% 87 8% 209 11% 6-10 187 20% 186 17% 373 19% 11-15 178 19% 169 16% 347 17% 16-20 171 19% 271 25% 442 22% 21-25 67 7% 119 11% 186 9% 26-30 46 5% 90 8% 136 7% More than 30 89 10% 128 12% 217 11% 917 100% 1073 100% 1990 100% d. Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus TACTCOCU 0 81 9% 74 7% 155 8% publications, student government, fraternity or sorority, 1-5 333 36% 472 44% 805 40% intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.) 6-10 273 30% 291 27% 564 28% 11-15 117 13% 134 12% 251 13% 16-20 69 7% 72 7% 141 7% 21-25 26 3% 19 2% 45 2% 26-30 7 1% 6 1% 13 1% More than 30 15 2% 5 0% 20 1% 921 100% 1073 100% 1994 100% e. Relaxing and socializing (watching TV, partying, etc.) TACTSOCI 0 4 0% 4 0% 8 0% 1-5 63 7% 93 9% 156 8% 6-10 159 17% 212 20% 371 18% 11-15 207 22% 260 24% 467 23% 16-20 238 26% 277 26% 515 26% 21-25 96 10% 114 11% 210 10% 26-30 58 6% 51 5% 109 5% More than 30 107 11% 67 6% 174 9% 932 100% 1078 100% 2010 100% 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) f. Providing care for dependents living with him or her (parents, TACTCARE 0 206 23% 174 16% 380 19% children, spouse, etc.) 1-5 357 39% 391 37% 748 38% 6-10 127 14% 172 16% 299 15% 11-15 84 9% 121 11% 205 10% 16-20 50 5% 83 8% 133 7% 21-25 31 3% 43 4% 74 4% 26-30 15 2% 26 2% 41 2% More than 30 44 5% 47 4% 91 5% 914 100% 1057 100% 1971 100% g. Commuting to class (driving, walking, etc.) TACTCOMM 0 49 5% 30 3% 79 4% 1-5 653 71% 702 65% 1355 68% 6-10 175 19% 268 25% 443 22% 11-15 34 4% 55 5% 89 4% 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. 16-20 11 1% 14 1% 25 1% 21-25 3 0% 0 0% 3 0% 26-30 0 0% 3 0% 3 0% More than 30 1 0% 2 0% 3 0% 926 100% 1074 100% 2000 100% TEXAMS Very Little 13 1% 9 1% 22 1% 2 32 3% 34 3% 66 3% 3 88 9% 68 6% 156 7% 4 215 22% 230 20% 445 21% 5 326 34% 399 35% 725 35% 6 212 22% 303 27% 515 25% Very much 78 8% 82 7% 160 8% 964 100% 1125 100% 2089 100% 26
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 63 7% 108 10% 171 8% and readings so he or she can repeat them pretty much in the Some 258 27% 446 40% 704 34% same form Quite a bit 409 43% 402 36% 811 39% Very much 218 23% 155 14% 373 18% 948 100% 1111 100% 2059 100% b. Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory, TANALYZE Very little 42 4% 17 2% 59 3% such as examining a particular case or situation in depth, and Some 298 31% 224 20% 522 25% considering its components Quite a bit 443 47% 542 49% 985 48% Very much 164 17% 327 29% 491 24% 947 100% 1110 100% 2057 100% c. Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, TSYNTHES Very little 91 10% 48 4% 139 7% or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and Some 353 37% 278 25% 631 31% relationships Quite a bit 358 38% 450 41% 808 40% Very much 141 15% 326 30% 467 23% 943 100% 1102 100% 2045 100% d. Making judgments about the value of information, TEVALUAT Very little 108 12% 58 5% 166 8% arguments, or methods such as examining how others gathered Some 360 38% 331 30% 691 34% and interpreted data and assessing the soundness of their Quite a bit 337 36% 425 38% 762 37% conclusions Very much 134 14% 291 26% 425 21% 939 100% 1105 100% 2044 100% e. Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new TAPPLYIN Very little 111 12% 41 4% 152 7% situations Some 357 38% 250 23% 607 30% Quite a bit 313 33% 414 38% 727 36% Very much 160 17% 399 36% 559 27% 941 100% 1104 100% 2045 100% 27
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 79 8% 50 5% 129 6% Some 354 38% 319 29% 673 33% Quite a bit 339 36% 483 44% 822 40% Very much 161 17% 247 22% 408 20% 933 100% 1099 100% 2032 100% b. Speaking clearly and effectively TGNSPEAK Very little 99 11% 53 5% 152 8% Some 408 44% 326 30% 734 36% Quite a bit 305 33% 483 44% 788 39% Very much 116 13% 230 21% 346 17% 928 100% 1092 100% 2020 100% c. Thinking critically and analytically TGNANALY Very little 75 8% 44 4% 119 6% Some 349 37% 246 22% 595 29% Quite a bit 340 36% 489 45% 829 41% Very much 170 18% 316 29% 486 24% 934 100% 1095 100% 2029 100% d. Analyzing quantitative problems TGNQUANT Very little 107 12% 80 7% 187 9% Some 433 47% 358 33% 791 39% Quite a bit 275 30% 424 39% 699 35% Very much 106 12% 230 21% 336 17% 921 100% 1092 100% 2013 100% e. Using computing and information technology TGNCMPTS Very little 33 4% 20 2% 53 3% Some 256 28% 210 19% 466 23% Quite a bit 368 40% 462 42% 830 41% Very much 271 29% 401 37% 672 33% 928 100% 1093 100% 2021 100% f. Working effectively with others TGNOTHER Very little 32 3% 13 1% 45 2% Some 364 39% 252 23% 616 30% Quite a bit 365 39% 494 45% 859 43% Very much 167 18% 334 31% 501 25% 928 100% 1093 100% 2021 100% 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? (cont.) g. Learning effectively on his or her own TGNINQ Very little 82 9% 43 4% 125 6% Some 372 40% 311 28% 683 34% Quite a bit 338 36% 510 46% 848 42% Very much 138 15% 233 21% 371 18% 930 100% 1097 100% 2027 100% h. Understanding himself or herself TGNSELF Very little 87 9% 65 6% 152 8% Some 415 45% 407 38% 822 41% Quite a bit 287 31% 427 39% 714 36% Very much 131 14% 185 17% 316 16% 920 100% 1084 100% 2004 100% i. Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds TGNDIVER Very little 140 15% 161 15% 301 15% Some 422 47% 439 41% 861 44% Quite a bit 248 27% 322 30% 570 29% Very much 95 10% 145 14% 240 12% 905 100% 1067 100% 1972 100% j. Solving complex real-world problems TGNPROBS Very little 192 21% 69 6% 261 13% Some 439 48% 426 40% 865 44% Quite a bit 213 23% 394 37% 607 31% Very much 68 7% 186 17% 254 13% 912 100% 1075 100% 1987 100% k. Developing a personal code of values and ethics TGNETHIC Very little 128 14% 104 10% 232 12% Some 422 47% 446 42% 868 44% Quite a bit 248 27% 370 35% 618 31% Very much 107 12% 152 14% 259 13% 905 100% 1072 100% 1977 100% l. Developing a deepened sense of spirituality TGNSPIRI Very little 311 35% 415 39% 726 37% Some 325 36% 374 35% 699 36% Quite a bit 156 17% 157 15% 313 16% Very much 102 11% 111 11% 213 11% 894 100% 1057 100% 1951 100% 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.) m. Acquiring a broad general education TGNGENLE Very little 47 5% 44 4% 91 5% Some 278 30% 305 28% 583 29% Quite a bit 437 48% 494 46% 931 47% Very much 152 17% 239 22% 391 20% 914 100% 1082 100% 1996 100% n. Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills TGNWORK Very little 62 7% 18 2% 80 4% Some 401 44% 234 22% 635 32% Quite a bit 321 35% 487 45% 808 41% Very much 122 13% 339 31% 461 23% 906 100% 1078 100% 1984 100% o. Voting in local, state, or national elections TGNCITZN Very little 344 39% 344 33% 688 36% Some 404 45% 482 46% 886 46% Quite a bit 114 13% 167 16% 281 15% Very much 26 3% 50 5% 76 4% 888 100% 1043 100% 1931 100% p. Contributing to the welfare of his or her community TGNCOMMU Very little 224 25% 169 16% 393 20% Some 483 54% 518 49% 1001 51% Quite a bit 148 17% 284 27% 432 22% Very much 39 4% 80 8% 119 6% 894 100% 1051 100% 1945 100% 30