Master s Colleges & Universities (Medium and Smaller Programs) Frequency Distributions August 2012
Interpreting the Frequency Distributions Report Course-Based Survey Option The course-based option asks faculty members to respond to questions about student engagement based on a course taught during the current academic year. This option is valuable for institutions that want to know more about faculty practices and student engagement tied to individual courses taught on campus. Sample The Frequency Distributions report is based on information from all faculty at your institution who responded to the survey based on their experiences teaching either a lower or upper division course. Faculty who responded based on another type of course or who did not report the course level are not included in this report. Survey Items The items from the FSSE course-based survey option appear in the left column in the same order and wording as they appear on the instrument. Course Level Frequency distributions are reported separately for faculty who teach lower division and upper division courses. 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 option for each item. Response Categories Response options are listed just as they appear on the instrument. Column Percentage This column represents the percentage of faculty responding to the 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 18 3% 20 2% 38 3% clinical assignment Somewhat important 69 12% 87 10% 156 11% Important 173 29% 179 21% 352 25% Very important 334 56% 553 66% 887 62% 594 100% 839 100% 1433 100% b. Community service or volunteer work FVOLUNTR Not important 38 6% 51 6% 89 6% Somewhat important 151 25% 215 26% 366 25% Important 233 39% 302 36% 535 37% Very important 176 29% 271 32% 447 31% 598 100% 839 100% 1437 100% c. Participation in a learning community or some other formal FLERNCOM Not important 115 19% 152 18% 267 19% program where groups of students take two or more classes Somewhat important 204 34% 231 28% 435 30% together Important 175 29% 247 30% 422 30% Very important 101 17% 204 24% 305 21% 595 100% 834 100% 1429 100% d. Work on a research project with a faculty FIMPR05 Not important 67 11% 95 11% 162 11% member outside of course or program requirements Somewhat important 199 33% 284 34% 483 34% Important 213 36% 280 33% 493 34% Very important 120 20% 181 22% 301 21% 599 100% 840 100% 1439 100% e. Foreign language coursework FFORLANG Not important 79 13% 118 14% 197 14% Somewhat important 163 27% 270 32% 433 30% Important 202 34% 264 32% 466 32% Very important 153 26% 185 22% 338 24% 597 100% 837 100% 1434 100% f. Study abroad FSTUDYAB Not important 122 21% 182 22% 304 21% Somewhat important 218 37% 310 37% 528 37% Important 160 27% 225 27% 385 27% Very important 95 16% 123 15% 218 15% 595 100% 840 100% 1435 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 166 28% 240 29% 406 29% Somewhat important 232 39% 319 38% 551 39% Important 135 23% 200 24% 335 24% Very important 57 10% 72 9% 129 9% 590 100% 831 100% 1421 100% h. Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project FSENIOR Not important 17 3% 26 3% 43 3% or thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.) Somewhat important 90 15% 95 11% 185 13% Important 209 35% 229 27% 438 30% Very important 283 47% 494 59% 777 54% 599 100% 844 100% 1443 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 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 1 0% 5 1% 6 0% 3 16 3% 17 2% 33 2% 4 71 12% 92 11% 163 11% 5 182 30% 238 28% 420 29% 6 230 38% 355 42% 585 41% Friendly, Supportive, Sense of Belonging 99 17% 135 16% 234 16% Student relationships with faculty members FENVFAC 599 100% 842 100% 1441 100% Unavailable, Unhelpful, Unsympathetic 2 0% 1 0% 3 0% 2 4 1% 9 1% 13 1% 3 19 3% 23 3% 42 3% 4 75 13% 89 11% 164 11% 5 161 27% 234 28% 395 28% 6 236 40% 336 40% 572 40% Available, Helpful, Sympathetic 100 17% 147 18% 247 17% 597 100% 839 100% 1436 100% 4
Select the response that you believe best represents the quality of student relationships with people at your institution. (continued) Student relationships with administrative personnel and offices FENVADM Unhelpful, Inconsiderate, Rigid 9 2% 31 4% 40 3% 2 41 7% 55 7% 96 7% 3 73 12% 89 11% 162 11% 4 145 25% 220 26% 365 26% 5 140 24% 225 27% 365 26% 6 129 22% 163 19% 292 20% Helpful, Considerate, Flexible 54 9% 55 7% 109 8% 591 100% 838 100% 1429 100% To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following? a. Requiring students to spend significant amounts FENVSCHO Very little 52 9% 49 6% 101 7% of time studying and on academic work Some 176 29% 259 31% 435 30% Quite a bit 226 38% 336 40% 562 39% Very much 144 24% 194 23% 338 24% 598 100% 838 100% 1436 100% b. Providing students the support they need to help FENVSUPR Very little 11 2% 13 2% 24 2% them succeed academically Some 115 19% 176 21% 291 20% Quite a bit 251 42% 349 42% 600 42% Very much 224 37% 302 36% 526 37% 601 100% 840 100% 1441 100% c. Encouraging contact among students from different economic, FENVDIVR Very little 66 11% 88 11% 154 11% social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds Some 224 38% 307 37% 531 37% Quite a bit 189 32% 264 32% 453 32% Very much 111 19% 176 21% 287 20% 590 100% 835 100% 1425 100% 5
To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following? (continued) d. Helping students cope with their non-academic responsibilities FENVNACA Very little 70 12% 108 13% 178 12% (work, family, etc.) Some 267 45% 370 44% 637 45% Quite a bit 188 32% 271 32% 459 32% Very much 68 11% 88 11% 156 11% 593 100% 837 100% 1430 100% e. Providing students the support they need FENVSOCA Very little 59 10% 77 9% 136 10% to thrive socially Some 251 42% 362 44% 613 43% Quite a bit 219 37% 294 36% 513 36% Very much 63 11% 90 11% 153 11% 592 100% 823 100% 1415 100% f. Encouraging students to participate in co-curricular activities FENVACT Very little 24 4% 47 6% 71 5% (organizations, campus publications, student government, Some 179 30% 250 30% 429 30% fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.) Quite a bit 272 45% 362 43% 634 44% Very much 123 21% 180 21% 303 21% 598 100% 839 100% 1437 100% g. Encouraging students to attend campus events and activities FENVEVEN Very little 37 6% 40 5% 77 5% (special speakers, cultural performances, athletic events, etc.) Some 158 27% 256 31% 414 29% Quite a bit 277 47% 346 41% 623 43% Very much 123 21% 197 23% 320 22% 595 100% 839 100% 1434 100% h. Encouraging students to use computers in their academic work FENVCOMP Very little 13 2% 16 2% 29 2% Some 77 13% 78 9% 155 11% Quite a bit 212 36% 269 32% 481 34% Very much 292 49% 476 57% 768 54% 594 100% 839 100% 1433 100% 6
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 7 1% 13 2% 20 1% 1-4 88 15% 127 15% 215 15% 5-8 136 23% 195 23% 331 23% 9-12 201 34% 306 36% 507 35% 13-16 113 19% 136 16% 249 17% 17-20 30 5% 33 4% 63 4% 21-30 20 3% 20 2% 40 3% More than 30 5 1% 11 1% 16 1% 600 100% 841 100% 1441 100% b. Grading papers and exams GRADEPAP 0 12 2% 13 2% 25 2% 1-4 191 32% 256 30% 447 31% 5-8 211 35% 267 32% 478 33% 912 9-12 96 16% 162 19% 258 18% 13-16 49 8% 74 9% 123 9% 17-20 27 5% 47 6% 74 5% 21-30 8 1% 14 2% 22 2% More than 30 6 1% 7 1% 13 1% 600 100% 840 100% 1440 100% c. Giving other forms of written and oral feedback GRADEBCK 0 9 2% 7 1% 16 1% to students 1-4 305 51% 374 45% 679 47% 5-8 178 30% 260 31% 438 30% 9-12 55 9% 107 13% 162 11% 13-16 28 5% 51 6% 79 5% 17-20 12 2% 24 3% 36 3% 21-30 9 2% 10 1% 19 1% More than 30 3 1% 6 1% 9 1% 599 100% 839 100% 1438 100% 7
About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued) d. Preparing for class CLASSPRP 0 3 1% 3 0% 6 0% 1-4 134 22% 142 17% 276 19% 5-8 204 34% 303 36% 507 35% 9-12 137 23% 172 20% 309 21% 13-16 66 11% 105 12% 171 12% 17-20 30 5% 65 8% 95 7% 21-30 15 3% 35 4% 50 3% More than 30 9 2% 16 2% 25 2% 598 100% 841 100% 1439 100% e. Reflecting on ways to improve my teaching REFLECT 0 10 2% 11 1% 21 1% 1-4 392 66% 532 64% 924 65% 5-8 124 21% 187 23% 311 22% 912 9-12 35 6% 54 6% 89 6% 13-16 12 2% 23 3% 35 2% 17-20 7 1% 13 2% 20 1% 21-30 6 1% 7 1% 13 1% More than 30 8 1% 4 0% 12 1% 594 100% 831 100% 1425 100% f. Research and scholarly activities SCHOLAR 0 60 10% 43 5% 103 7% 1-4 276 46% 351 42% 627 44% 5-8 124 21% 215 26% 339 24% 9-12 59 10% 111 13% 170 12% 13-16 35 6% 53 6% 88 6% 17-20 19 3% 28 3% 47 3% 21-30 11 2% 18 2% 29 2% More than 30 11 2% 12 1% 23 2% 595 100% 831 100% 1426 100% 8
About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued) g. Working with undergraduates on research FRESEARC 0 296 50% 339 41% 635 45% 1-4 201 34% 322 39% 523 37% 5-8 64 11% 116 14% 180 13% 9-12 18 3% 32 4% 50 4% 13-16 10 2% 11 1% 21 1% 17-20 4 1% 4 0% 8 1% 21-30 1 0% 2 0% 3 0% More than 30 0 0% 3 0% 3 0% 594 100% 829 100% 1423 100% h. Advising undergraduate students ADVISE 0 157 26% 131 16% 288 20% 1-4 279 47% 399 48% 678 48% 5-8 93 16% 179 22% 272 19% 912 9-12 32 5% 73 9% 105 7% 13-16 19 3% 15 2% 34 2% 17-20 5 1% 16 2% 21 1% 21-30 5 1% 11 1% 16 1% More than 30 4 1% 8 1% 12 1% 594 100% 832 100% 1426 100% i. Supervising internships or other field experiences FIELDEXP 0 426 72% 416 50% 842 59% 1-4 105 18% 237 29% 342 24% 5-8 38 6% 95 11% 133 9% 9-12 11 2% 35 4% 46 3% 13-16 5 1% 17 2% 22 2% 17-20 2 0% 11 1% 13 1% 21-30 5 1% 10 1% 15 1% More than 30 3 1% 7 1% 10 1% 595 100% 828 100% 1423 100% 9
About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued) j. Working with students on activities other than course work FFACOTHR 0 272 46% 287 34% 559 39% (committees, orientation, student life activities, etc.) 1-4 249 42% 422 51% 671 47% 5-8 49 8% 81 10% 130 9% 9-12 14 2% 22 3% 36 3% 13-16 5 1% 15 2% 20 1% 17-20 1 0% 1 0% 2 0% 21-30 2 0% 2 0% 4 0% More than 30 3 1% 2 0% 5 0% 595 100% 832 100% 1427 100% k. Other interactions with students outside of the classroom FINTERAC 0 109 18% 141 17% 250 17% 1-4 340 57% 502 60% 842 59% 5-8 91 15% 122 15% 213 15% 912 9-12 30 5% 32 4% 62 4% 13-16 9 2% 18 2% 27 2% 17-20 9 2% 11 1% 20 1% 21-30 4 1% 4 0% 8 1% More than 30 4 1% 3 0% 7 0% 596 100% 833 100% 1429 100% l. Conducting service activities SERVICE 0 261 44% 264 32% 525 37% 1-4 223 37% 363 43% 586 41% 5-8 77 13% 131 16% 208 15% 9-12 24 4% 42 5% 66 5% 13-16 5 1% 17 2% 22 2% 17-20 2 0% 9 1% 11 1% 21-30 3 1% 5 1% 8 1% More than 30 3 1% 5 1% 8 1% 598 100% 836 100% 1434 100% 10
Please respond to the following questions based on one particular undergraduate course section you are teaching or have taught during this academic year. In what format do you teach your selected course section? Does your selected course section fulfill a general education requirement on your campus? How many students are enrolled in your selected course section? Prior to this semester, how many times have you taught your selected course? TEACFORM Classroom, on-campus 565 95% 743 88% 1308 91% Classroom, auxiliary location 9 2% 49 6% 58 4% Distance education 23 4% 48 6% 71 5% 597 100% 840 100% 1437 100% GENEDREQ No 180 30% 609 73% 789 55% Yes 417 70% 227 27% 644 45% 597 100% 836 100% 1433 100% CS05 9 or less 15 3% 70 8% 85 6% 10 to 19 100 17% 256 30% 356 25% 20 to 29 210 35% 268 32% 478 33% 30 to 49 185 31% 214 25% 399 28% 50 to 99 72 12% 30 4% 102 7% 100 or more 18 3% 5 1% 23 2% 600 100% 843 100% 1443 100% CT05 0 37 6% 89 11% 126 9% 1 to 2 75 13% 124 15% 199 14% 3 to 9 192 32% 331 40% 523 37% 10 to 19 135 23% 146 18% 281 20% 20 or more 153 26% 141 17% 294 21% 592 100% 831 100% 1423 100% 11
About what percent of students in your selected course section do the following? a. Frequently ask questions in class or contribute to class FCLQUEST None 0 0% 5 1% 5 0% discussions 1-24% 252 42% 192 23% 444 31% 25-49% 161 27% 243 29% 404 28% 50-74% 119 20% 217 26% 336 24% 75% or higher 61 10% 175 21% 236 17% 593 100% 832 100% 1425 100% b. Frequently come to class without completing readings or FCLUNPRE None 18 3% 50 6% 68 5% assignments 1-24% 241 41% 385 46% 626 44% 25-49% 171 29% 199 24% 370 26% 50-74% 108 18% 149 18% 257 18% 75% or higher 53 9% 54 6% 107 7% 591 100% 837 100% 1428 100% c. Frequently work harder than they usually do to meet your FWORKHRD None 14 2% 14 2% 28 2% standards 1-24% 242 41% 219 26% 461 33% 25-49% 181 31% 253 31% 434 31% 50-74% 112 19% 250 30% 362 26% 75% or higher 38 6% 91 11% 129 9% 587 100% 827 100% 1414 100% d. Occasionally use e-mail to communicate FEMAIL None 0 0% 1 0% 1 0% with you 1-24% 200 34% 199 24% 399 28% 25-49% 161 27% 192 23% 353 25% 50-74% 136 23% 202 24% 338 24% 75% or higher 99 17% 243 29% 342 24% 596 100% 837 100% 1433 100% e. Occasionally discuss grades or assignments FGRADE None 6 1% 2 0% 8 1% with you 1-24% 244 41% 253 30% 497 35% 25-49% 167 28% 254 30% 421 29% 50-74% 130 22% 200 24% 330 23% 75% or higher 46 8% 128 15% 174 12% 593 100% 837 100% 1430 100% 12
About what percent of students in your selected course section do the following? (continued) f. At least once, talk about career plans FPLANS None 64 11% 20 2% 84 6% with you 1-24% 343 58% 348 42% 691 48% 25-49% 106 18% 180 22% 286 20% 50-74% 40 7% 142 17% 182 13% 75% or higher 41 7% 142 17% 183 13% 594 100% 832 100% 1426 100% g. At least once, discuss ideas from readings or classes with you FIDEAS None 55 9% 41 5% 96 7% outside of class 1-24% 368 62% 436 52% 804 56% 25-49% 105 18% 184 22% 289 20% 50-74% 44 7% 115 14% 159 11% 75% or higher 22 4% 60 7% 82 6% 594 100% 836 100% 1430 100% How often do students in your selected course section engage in the following? a. Have class discussions or writing assignments that include FDIVCLAS Never 167 28% 118 14% 285 20% diverse perspectives (different races, religions, genders, Sometimes 172 29% 248 30% 420 30% political beliefs, etc.) Often 114 19% 214 26% 328 23% Very often 135 23% 249 30% 384 27% 588 100% 829 100% 1417 100% b. Work with other students on projects FCLASSGR Never 84 14% 80 10% 164 12% during class Sometimes 219 37% 217 26% 436 31% Often 157 27% 241 29% 398 28% Very often 125 21% 290 35% 415 29% 585 100% 828 100% 1413 100% c. Participate in a community-based project (e.g., service FCOMMPRO Never 426 73% 452 55% 878 63% learning) as part of your course Sometimes 97 17% 207 25% 304 22% Often 34 6% 78 10% 112 8% Very often 25 4% 83 10% 108 8% 582 100% 820 100% 1402 100% 13
How often do students in your selected course section engage in the following? (continued) d. Use an electronic medium (listserv, chat group, Internet, FITICADE Never 154 26% 159 19% 313 22% instant messaging, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment Sometimes 185 31% 240 29% 425 30% Often 95 16% 185 22% 280 20% Very often 155 26% 241 29% 396 28% 589 100% 825 100% 1414 100% e. Receive prompt written or oral feedback from you on their FFEED Never 4 1% 1 0% 5 0% academic performance Sometimes 79 13% 78 9% 157 11% Often 189 32% 317 38% 506 36% Very often 317 54% 431 52% 748 53% 589 100% 827 100% 1416 100% f. Have serious conversations in your course with students of a FDIVRSTU Never 140 24% 165 20% 305 22% different race or ethnicity than their own Sometimes 266 45% 318 39% 584 41% Often 94 16% 190 23% 284 20% Very often 87 15% 150 18% 237 17% 587 100% 823 100% 1410 100% g. Have serious conversations in your course with students who FDIFFSTU Never 140 24% 147 18% 287 20% are very different from them in terms of their religious beliefs, Sometimes 264 45% 342 42% 606 43% political opinions, or personal values Often 97 17% 193 23% 290 21% Very often 81 14% 140 17% 221 16% 582 100% 822 100% 1404 100% In your selected course section, about how much reading and writing do you assign students? a. Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of FREADASG None 36 7% 40 5% 76 6% course readings 1 341 62% 372 48% 713 53% 2-3 147 27% 285 36% 432 32% 4-6 18 3% 56 7% 74 6% More than 6 11 2% 29 4% 40 3% 553 100% 782 100% 1335 100% 14
In your selected course section, about how much reading and writing do you assign students? (continued) b. Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more FWRTMR05 None 531 92% 614 75% 1145 82% 1 24 4% 151 18% 175 13% 2-3 13 2% 42 5% 55 4% 4-6 7 1% 7 1% 14 1% More than 6 1 0% 5 1% 6 0% 576 100% 819 100% 1395 100% c. Number of written papers or reports between 5 and 19 pages FWRTMD05 None 333 58% 247 30% 580 42% 1 109 19% 256 31% 365 26% 2-3 94 16% 220 27% 314 23% 4-6 27 5% 69 8% 96 7% More than 6 13 2% 23 3% 36 3% 576 100% 815 100% 1391 100% d. Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages FWRITSML None 146 25% 147 18% 293 21% 1 79 14% 125 15% 204 15% 2-3 143 25% 219 27% 362 26% 4-6 112 19% 152 18% 264 19% More than 6 102 18% 179 22% 281 20% 582 100% 822 100% 1404 100% In a typical week, how many homework problem sets do you require students in your selected course section to complete? a. Number of problem sets that take your students more than one FPROBSTA None 203 35% 259 32% 462 33% hour to complete 1-2 221 39% 316 38% 537 38% 3-4 77 13% 132 16% 209 15% 5-6 21 4% 42 5% 63 5% More than 6 51 9% 73 9% 124 9% 573 100% 822 100% 1395 100% b. Number of problem sets that take your students less than one FPROBSTB None 236 41% 371 46% 607 44% hour to complete 1-2 201 35% 255 31% 456 33% 3-4 66 11% 92 11% 158 11% 5-6 21 4% 41 5% 62 4% More than 6 50 9% 52 6% 102 7% 574 100% 811 100% 1385 100% 15
Time students spend preparing for your selected course section: a. In a typical 7-day week, about how many hours FEXPREP 0 2 0% 2 0% 4 0% do you expect your students to spend preparing 1-2 46 8% 45 5% 91 6% for your class (studying, reading, writing, doing 3-4 179 30% 232 28% 411 29% homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities) 5-6 167 28% 233 28% 400 28% 7-8 96 16% 146 18% 242 17% 9-10 65 11% 100 12% 165 12% 11-12 19 3% 34 4% 53 4% More than 12 14 2% 38 5% 52 4% 588 100% 830 100% 1418 100% b. In a typical 7-day week, about how many hours FACTPREP 0 18 3% 17 2% 35 2% do you think your students actually spend 1-2 301 51% 321 39% 622 44% preparing for your class (studying, reading, 3-4 178 30% 289 35% 467 33% writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities) 56 5-6 65 11% 114 14% 179 13% 7-8 19 3% 46 6% 65 5% 9-10 4 1% 25 3% 29 2% 11-12 1 0% 6 1% 7 0% More than 12 0 0% 12 1% 12 1% 586 100% 830 100% 1416 100% In your selected course section, how important to you is it that your students do the following? a. Prepare two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before FREWROPA Not important 212 37% 179 22% 391 28% turning it in Somewhat important 108 19% 212 26% 320 23% Important 114 20% 213 26% 327 24% Very important 136 24% 214 26% 350 25% 570 100% 818 100% 1388 100% 16
In your selected course section, how important to you is it that your students do the following? (continued) b. Work on a paper or project that requires integrating ideas or FINTEGRA Not important 113 20% 52 6% 165 12% information from various sources Somewhat important 83 15% 71 9% 154 11% Important 142 25% 201 25% 343 25% Very important 231 41% 496 60% 727 52% 569 100% 820 100% 1389 100% c. Work with classmates outside of class to prepare class FOCCGRP Not important 127 22% 143 18% 270 20% assignments Somewhat important 185 33% 183 22% 368 27% Important 153 27% 243 30% 396 29% Very important 101 18% 247 30% 348 25% 566 100% 816 100% 1382 100% d. Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when FINTIDEA Not important 107 19% 49 6% 156 11% completing assignments or during class discussions Somewhat important 187 33% 173 21% 360 26% Important 174 30% 273 33% 447 32% Very important 103 18% 323 39% 426 31% 571 100% 818 100% 1389 100% e. Discuss ideas from your readings or classes with others outside FOOCID05 Not important 96 17% 94 11% 190 14% of class (other students, family members, co-workers, etc.) Somewhat important 213 37% 218 27% 431 31% Important 167 29% 309 38% 476 34% Very important 96 17% 198 24% 294 21% 572 100% 819 100% 1391 100% f. Tutor or teach other students (paid or voluntary) FTUTOR Not important 204 36% 299 37% 503 36% Somewhat important 196 34% 240 29% 436 31% Important 116 20% 175 21% 291 21% Very important 55 10% 104 13% 159 11% 571 100% 818 100% 1389 100% g. Examine the strengths and weaknesses of their views on a FOWNVIEW Not important 95 17% 54 7% 149 11% topic or issue Somewhat important 109 19% 129 16% 238 17% Important 157 27% 246 30% 403 29% Very important 210 37% 384 47% 594 43% 571 100% 813 100% 1384 100% 17
In your selected course section, how important to you is it that your students do the following? (continued) h. Try to better understand someone else's views by imagining FOTHRVW Not important 100 18% 80 10% 180 13% how an issue looks from that person's perspective Somewhat important 129 23% 113 14% 242 17% Important 138 24% 239 29% 377 27% Very important 202 36% 384 47% 586 42% 569 100% 816 100% 1385 100% i. Learn something that changes the way they understand an FCHNGVW Not important 16 3% 7 1% 23 2% issue or concept Somewhat important 60 11% 48 6% 108 8% Important 159 28% 193 24% 352 25% Very important 333 59% 573 70% 906 65% 568 100% 821 100% 1389 100% In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? a. Lecture LECTURE 0% 15 3% 23 3% 38 3% 1-9% 48 8% 86 11% 134 10% 10-19% 60 11% 107 13% 167 12% 20-29% 74 13% 92 11% 166 12% 30-39% 61 11% 104 13% 165 12% 40-49% 79 14% 132 16% 211 15% 50-74% 138 24% 195 24% 333 24% 75% or more 93 16% 76 9% 169 12% 568 100% 815 100% 1383 100% b. Teacher-led discussion TEACHLED 0% 16 3% 19 2% 35 3% 1-9% 117 21% 96 12% 213 15% 10-19% 139 24% 185 23% 324 24% 20-29% 113 20% 205 25% 318 23% 30-39% 72 13% 115 14% 187 14% 40-49% 45 8% 80 10% 125 9% 50-74% 47 8% 67 8% 114 8% 75% or more 19 3% 42 5% 61 4% 568 100% 809 100% 1377 100% 18
In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? (continued) c. Teacher-student shared responsibility (seminar, discussion, TEACHSTU 0% 150 27% 130 16% 280 21% etc.) 1-9% 129 23% 156 19% 285 21% 10-19% 117 21% 166 21% 283 21% 20-29% 75 13% 136 17% 211 15% 30-39% 40 7% 75 9% 115 8% 40-49% 18 3% 52 6% 70 5% 50-74% 23 4% 57 7% 80 6% 75% or more 9 2% 30 4% 39 3% 561 100% 802 100% 1363 100% d. Student computer use COMPMED 0% 279 50% 376 47% 655 48% 1-9% 115 21% 165 20% 280 21% 10-19% 50 9% 88 11% 138 10% 20-29% 29% 29 5% 47 6% 76 6% 30-39% 20 4% 30 4% 50 4% 40-49% 16 3% 23 3% 39 3% 50-74% 22 4% 27 3% 49 4% 75% or more 27 5% 49 6% 76 6% 558 100% 805 100% 1363 100% e. Small group activities GROUPSML 0% 97 17% 122 15% 219 16% 1-9% 143 25% 184 23% 327 24% 10-19% 128 23% 179 22% 307 22% 20-29% 84 15% 152 19% 236 17% 30-39% 47 8% 58 7% 105 8% 40-49% 29 5% 52 6% 81 6% 50-74% 28 5% 36 4% 64 5% 75% or more 11 2% 27 3% 38 3% 567 100% 810 100% 1377 100% 19
In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? (continued) f. Student presentations STUPRES 0% 227 40% 165 20% 392 29% 1-9% 165 29% 231 29% 396 29% 10-19% 92 16% 211 26% 303 22% 20-29% 41 7% 87 11% 128 9% 30-39% 14 2% 41 5% 55 4% 40-49% 9 2% 33 4% 42 3% 50-74% 6 1% 21 3% 27 2% 75% or more 9 2% 17 2% 26 2% 563 100% 806 100% 1369 100% g. In-class writing CLSWRITE 0% 246 44% 359 45% 605 44% 1-9% 153 27% 242 30% 395 29% 10-19% 75 13% 118 15% 193 14% 20-29% 29% 44 8% 50 6% 94 7% 30-39% 12 2% 17 2% 29 2% 40-49% 15 3% 6 1% 21 2% 50-74% 7 1% 8 1% 15 1% 75% or more 8 1% 5 1% 13 1% 560 100% 805 100% 1365 100% h. Testing and evaluation TESTEVAL 0% 47 8% 78 10% 125 9% 1-9% 185 33% 291 36% 476 35% 10-19% 200 36% 257 32% 457 34% 20-29% 69 12% 100 12% 169 12% 30-39% 30 5% 37 5% 67 5% 40-49% 14 3% 17 2% 31 2% 50-74% 5 1% 12 1% 17 1% 75% or more 10 2% 12 1% 22 2% 560 100% 804 100% 1364 100% 20
In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? (continued) i. Performances in applied and fine arts PERFORM 0% 486 88% 688 88% 1174 88% (e.g., dance, drama, music) 1-9% 25 5% 32 4% 57 4% 10-19% 13 2% 16 2% 29 2% 20-29% 7 1% 7 1% 14 1% 30-39% 4 1% 5 1% 9 1% 40-49% 2 0% 8 1% 10 1% 50-74% 2 0% 14 2% 16 1% 75% or more 13 2% 15 2% 28 2% 552 100% 785 100% 1337 100% j. Experiential (labs, field work, art exhibits, etc.) EXPERIEN 0% 332 59% 394 49% 726 54% 1-9% 65 12% 101 13% 166 12% 10-19% 38 7% 89 11% 127 9% 20-29% 29% 36 6% 67 8% 103 8% Select the response that represents the extent to which your evaluations of student performance (e.g., examinations, portfolio) challenge students in your selected course section to do their best work? 30-39% 24 4% 30 4% 54 4% 40-49% 23 4% 37 5% 60 4% 50-74% 21 4% 42 5% 63 5% 75% or more 19 3% 37 5% 56 4% 558 100% 797 100% 1355 100% FEXAMS Very Little 3 1% 4 0% 7 1% 2 6 1% 6 1% 12 1% 3 15 3% 10 1% 25 2% 4 57 10% 53 6% 110 8% 5 156 27% 197 24% 353 25% 6 217 38% 335 41% 552 40% Very much 114 20% 212 26% 326 24% 568 100% 817 100% 1385 100% 21
In your selected course section, how much emphasis do you place on engaging students in each of these mental activities? a. Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your course and FMEMORIZ Very little 167 30% 261 32% 428 31% readings so students can repeat them pretty much in the same Some 218 39% 371 46% 589 43% form Quite a bit 121 21% 137 17% 258 19% Very much 58 10% 36 4% 94 7% 564 100% 805 100% 1369 100% b. Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory, FANALYZE Very little 12 2% 6 1% 18 1% such as examining a particular case or situation in depth, and Some 69 12% 53 6% 122 9% considering its components Quite a bit 240 43% 317 39% 557 40% Very much 239 43% 440 54% 679 49% 560 100% 816 100% 1376 100% c. Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, FSYNTHES Very little 23 4% 12 1% 35 3% or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and Some 96 17% 70 9% 166 12% relationships Quite a bit 211 38% 287 35% 498 36% Very much 229 41% 447 55% 676 49% 559 100% 816 100% 1375 100% d. Making judgments about the value of information, FEVALUAT Very little 70 13% 37 5% 107 8% arguments, or methods such as examining how others gathered Some 128 23% 137 17% 265 19% and interpreted data and assessing the soundness of their Quite a bit 173 31% 256 31% 429 31% conclusions Very much 186 33% 385 47% 571 42% 557 100% 815 100% 1372 100% e. Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new FAPPLYIN Very little 11 2% 12 1% 23 2% situations Some 94 17% 73 9% 167 12% Quite a bit 196 35% 215 26% 411 30% Very much 258 46% 512 63% 770 56% 559 100% 812 100% 1371 100% 22
To what extent do you structure your selected course section so that students learn and develop in the following areas? a. Writing clearly and effectively FGNWRITE Very little 104 19% 51 6% 155 11% Some 145 26% 196 24% 341 25% Quite a bit 133 24% 231 28% 364 27% Very much 176 32% 335 41% 511 37% 558 100% 813 100% 1371 100% b. Speaking clearly and effectively FGNSPEAK Very little 125 22% 79 10% 204 15% Some 184 33% 231 29% 415 30% Quite a bit 134 24% 241 30% 375 27% Very much 115 21% 257 32% 372 27% 558 100% 808 100% 1366 100% c. Thinking critically and analytically FGNANALY Very little 4 1% 3 0% 7 1% Some 69 12% 28 3% 97 7% Quite a bit 155 28% 218 27% 373 27% Very much 328 59% 559 69% 887 65% 556 100% 808 100% 1364 100% d. Analyzing quantitative problems FGNQUANT Very little 206 37% 262 32% 468 34% Some 114 20% 180 22% 294 22% Quite a bit 87 16% 142 18% 229 17% Very much 151 27% 225 28% 376 28% 558 100% 809 100% 1367 100% e. Using computing and information technology FGNCMPTS Very little 123 22% 162 20% 285 21% Some 180 32% 271 33% 451 33% Quite a bit 132 24% 194 24% 326 24% Very much 121 22% 185 23% 306 22% 556 100% 812 100% 1368 100% 23
To what extent do you structure your selected course section so that students learn and develop in the following areas? (continued) f. Working effectively with others FGNOTHER Very little 74 13% 80 10% 154 11% Some 169 30% 190 23% 359 26% Quite a bit 175 31% 239 29% 414 30% Very much 141 25% 302 37% 443 32% 559 100% 811 100% 1370 100% g. Learning effectively on their own FGNINQ Very little 6 1% 4 0% 10 1% Some 82 15% 97 12% 179 13% Quite a bit 252 45% 344 42% 596 44% Very much 220 39% 365 45% 585 43% 560 100% 810 100% 1370 100% h. Understanding themselves FGNSELF Very little 93 17% 112 14% 205 15% Some 161 29% 206 26% 367 27% Quite a bit 156 29% 222 28% 378 28% Very much 136 25% 251 32% 387 29% 546 100% 791 100% 1337 100% i. Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds FGNDIVER Very little 181 33% 169 21% 350 26% Some 131 24% 247 31% 378 28% Quite a bit 111 20% 182 23% 293 22% Very much 125 23% 198 25% 323 24% 548 100% 796 100% 1344 100% j. Solving complex real-world problems FGNPROBS Very little 67 12% 54 7% 121 9% Some 161 29% 164 20% 325 24% Quite a bit 173 32% 266 33% 439 33% Very much 147 27% 317 40% 464 34% 548 100% 801 100% 1349 100% 24
To what extent do you structure your selected course section so that students learn and develop in the following areas? (continued) k. Developing a personal code of values and ethics FVALUES Very little 121 22% 99 12% 220 16% Some 162 30% 212 27% 374 28% Quite a bit 125 23% 247 31% 372 28% Very much 141 26% 242 30% 383 28% 549 100% 800 100% 1349 100% l. Developing a deepened sense of spirituality FSPIRIT Very little 323 60% 449 56% 772 58% Some 115 21% 183 23% 298 22% Quite a bit 57 11% 80 10% 137 10% Very much 47 9% 87 11% 134 10% 542 100% 799 100% 1341 100% m. Acquiring a broad general education FGNGENLE Very little 46 8% 117 15% 163 12% Some 144 26% 246 31% 390 29% Quite a bit 198 36% 246 31% 444 33% Very much 158 29% 192 24% 350 26% 546 100% 801 100% 1347 100% n. Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills FGNWORK Very little 47 9% 39 5% 86 6% Some 142 26% 124 15% 266 20% Quite a bit 170 31% 234 29% 404 30% Very much 188 34% 408 51% 596 44% 547 100% 805 100% 1352 100% 25