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The Major Field Report group 'Bio, Agric, & Nat Res' includes the following majors: Biology (general); Agriculture; Biochemistry or biophysics; Biomedical science; Botany; Cell and molecular biology; Environmental science/studies; Marine science; Microbiology or bacteriology; Natural resources and conservation; Natural science; Neuroscience; Physiology and developmental biology; Zoology; Other agriculture and natural resources; Other biological sciences.

Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaNSSE 2016 Major Field Report, Part II

Comparisons to Other InstitutionsBio, Agric, & Nat Res

Comparing your students majoring in the fields shown below to those in the same fields at your comparison group institutions

NSSE 2016 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II • 2

About Your Major Field Report, Part II

Related-Major Groups

Sample

Class

Technical Requirements

Report Sections

Respondent Profile (pp. 45-51) Response frequencies for all demographic questions for your institution and your three core comparison groups.

Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons (pp. 9-44)

Response frequencies and statistical comparisons (including tests of significance and effect sizes) for all survey items except the demographics for your institution and your three core comparison groups.

NSSE 2016 Major Field Report, Part IIAbout This Report

High-Impact Practices (p. 8) Results on student participation in six High-Impact Practices (HIPs). See your High-Impact Practices report for more details.

Self-reported majors (first major given if two were reported) were identified from the survey. Your institution had the option to customize how these were grouped, using up to ten related-major groups. Institutions choosing not to customize their related-major groups receive NSSE's ten default groups. The majors used in this report are listed on the cover page of this report.

NSSE results included in MFR, Part II ● Engagement Indicators ● High-Impact Practices ● Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons ● Respondent Profile

Related-major groups with fewer than 20 respondents in a given class are not reported (columns are blank). Comparison groups must also contain at least 20 respondents in the major category, or they remain blank. Although 20 is a minimum requirement, keep in mind that any statistical result requires a sufficient number of respondents per group to produce a reliable estimate. Due to the disaggregation of results by student-reported major, the Major Field Report results are unweighted.

NSSE data serve to identify institutional strengths and weaknesses in reference to selected comparison institutions, yet institution-level comparisons may not capture important variation in student engagement that can be found within key subpopulations such as major. This report displays selected results for students at your institution and at your selected comparison institutions in the major category: Bio, Agric, & Nat Res.

This report is based on information from all randomly selected or census-administered students in the indicated group of majors for both your institution and your comparison institutions. Targeted and locally administered oversamples and other non-randomly selected students are not included.

Results are presented separately by institution-reported class level. Keep in mind that majors are student-reported. First-year students may report intended majors that have not yet been declared. Also, much of the first-year experience may take place outside of the major field. For these reasons, first-year results should be interpreted with caution.

Engagement Indicators (pp. 3-7) Results on NSSE's ten Engagement Indicators (EIs) organized into four themes. See your Engagement Indicators report for more details.


Engagement Indicators: Overview

Use the following key:

▲ Your students’ average was significantly higher (p<.05) with an effect size at least .3 in magnitude.

△ Your students’ average was significantly higher (p<.05) with an effect size less than .3 in magnitude.

-- No significant difference.

▽ Your students’ average was significantly lower (p<.05) with an effect size less than .3 in magnitude.

▼ Your students’ average was significantly lower (p<.05) with an effect size at least .3 in magnitude.

Theme Engagement Indicator

Higher-Order Learning

Reflective & Integrative Learning

Learning Strategies

Quantitative Reasoning

Collaborative Learning

Discussions with Diverse Others

Student-Faculty Interaction

Effective Teaching Practices

Quality of Interactions

Supportive Environment

NSSE 2016 Major Field Report, Part II: Comparisons to Other InstitutionsOverview of Engagement Indicators: Bio, Agric, & Nat Res

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Engagement Indicators are summary measures based on sets of NSSE questions examining key dimensions of student engagement. The ten indicators are organized within four themes: Academic Challenge, Learning with Peers, Experiences with Faculty, and Campus Environment. The tables below compare average scoresa for your students in this related-major category with students in your comparison groups within the same category.

First-Year Students in Bio, Agric, & Nat Res Seniors in Bio, Agric, & Nat Res

NSSE 2015 & 2016

Your first-year students compared with



Your seniors compared with



PASSHE Carnegie Class NSSE 2015 & 2016 PASSHE Carnegie Class

Academic Challenge

-- -- --

▼ ▼ ▼-- -- --

-- -- --

Learning with Peers

▲ -- ---- -- --

Experiences with Faculty

-- -- ---- ▼ --

Campus Environment

-- -- ---- -- --


First-year studentsa inBio, Agric, & Nat Res

Mean SD b SEM c 5th 25th 50th 75th 95th Deg. of freedom eMean

diff. Sig. fEffectsize g

Academic Challenge

Higher-Order LearningSHIP (N = 24) 39.0 14.9 3.04 10 35 40 50 60

PASSHE 39.8 14.0 .83 15 30 40 50 60 307 -.9 -.062Carnegie Class 40.5 13.6 .21 20 30 40 50 60 4,109 -1.6 -.115

NSSE 2015 & 2016 40.5 13.4 .10 20 30 40 50 60 17,846 -1.5 -.111

Reflective & Integrative LearningSHIP (N = 24) 36.3 13.8 2.82 17 27 39 46 54

PASSHE 34.4 12.5 .73 14 26 34 43 57 316 1.9 .149Carnegie Class 35.6 12.3 .19 17 26 34 43 60 4,190 .7 .054

NSSE 2015 & 2016 35.8 12.1 .09 17 29 34 43 60 18,252 .5 .041

Learning StrategiesSHIP (N = 24) 32.8 15.8 3.23 13 20 27 43 60

PASSHE 40.6 13.9 .82 20 33 40 53 60 310 -7.8 ** -.558Carnegie Class 40.9 13.6 .21 20 33 40 53 60 4,121 -8.2 ** -.598

NSSE 2015 & 2016 40.8 13.7 .10 20 33 40 53 60 17,995 -8.0 ** -.581

Quantitative ReasoningSHIP (N = 24) 30.6 15.3 3.13 7 20 27 40 60

PASSHE 28.9 16.0 .93 0 20 27 40 60 317 1.6 .101Carnegie Class 30.3 15.6 .24 7 20 27 40 60 4,171 .2 .015

NSSE 2015 & 2016 30.7 15.4 .11 7 20 27 40 60 18,150 -.1 -.009

Learning with Peers

Collaborative LearningSHIP (N = 24) 40.6 16.7 3.41 5 30 45 55 60

PASSHE 34.4 14.5 .85 15 25 35 45 60 314 6.2 * .425Carnegie Class 35.3 14.0 .22 15 25 35 45 60 4,131 5.3 .377

NSSE 2015 & 2016 36.1 13.9 .10 15 25 35 45 60 17,997 4.6 .329

Discussions with Diverse OthersSHIP (N = 24) 39.0 19.9 4.06 0 30 43 55 60

PASSHE 40.4 16.3 .95 10 30 40 55 60 314 -1.4 -.084Carnegie Class 40.8 15.6 .24 15 30 40 55 60 4,153 -1.9 -.120

NSSE 2015 & 2016 41.5 15.3 .11 15 30 40 55 60 18,102 -2.6 -.169


NSSE 2016 Major Field Report, Part II: Comparisons to Other Institutions

Mean statistics Percentiled scores Comparison results

Engagement Indicators: Bio, Agric, & Nat Res


First-year studentsa inBio, Agric, & Nat Res

Mean SD b SEM c 5th 25th 50th 75th 95th Deg. of freedom eMean

diff. Sig. fEffectsize g



Mean statistics Percentiled scores Comparison results

Engagement Indicators: Bio, Agric, & Nat Res

Experiences with Faculty

Student-Faculty InteractionSHIP (N = 24) 16.5 13.1 2.67 0 5 18 30 35


NSSE 2015 & 2016 22.0 14.7 .11 0 10 20 30 50 18,048 -5.5 -.377

Effective Teaching PracticesSHIP (N = 24) 33.0 16.4 3.34 8 20 32 44 60

PASSHE 38.4 12.7 .74 20 32 40 48 60 25 -5.4 -.413Carnegie Class 40.5 12.8 .20 20 32 40 52 60 4,203 -7.5 ** -.584

NSSE 2015 & 2016 39.8 12.8 .09 20 32 40 48 60 23 -6.8 -.531

Campus Environment

Quality of InteractionsSHIP (N = 23) 37.6 15.9 3.32 8 28 40 50 58


NSSE 2015 & 2016 42.0 11.9 .09 20 35 44 50 60 22 -4.5 -.373

Supportive EnvironmentSHIP (N = 24) 36.1 16.3 3.32 15 21 38 49 60

PASSHE 34.4 13.5 .79 13 25 35 45 60 316 1.8 .130Carnegie Class 37.8 13.7 .21 15 28 38 48 60 4,177 -1.6 -.118

NSSE 2015 & 2016 38.2 13.5 .10 15 29 40 48 60 18,128 -2.1 -.152


Overall HIP Participationa

First-Year Students in Bio, Agric, & Nat Res Seniors in Bio, Agric, & Nat Res

Statistical Comparisonsa

First-Year Students in Bio, Agric, & Nat Res %

11c. Learning community 33 14 * .46 16 * .42 17 * .3912. Service-learning 46 36 .20 51 -.11 50 -.09

11e. Research with faculty 4 6 -.09 7 -.11 8 -.16

Participated in at least one 63 46 .32 59 .07 60 .06Participated in two or more 17 9 .23 13 .11 14 .09

Seniors in Bio, Agric, & Nat Res11c. Learning community12. Service-learning

11e. Research with faculty11a. Internship or field exp.11d. Study abroad11f. Culminating senior exp.

Participated in at least oneParticipated in two or more

NSSE 2015 & 2016PASSHE Carnegie Class

Effect size j Effect size jEffect size j% i% i

SHIP

The table below compares the percentageh of your students who participated in a High-Impact Practice, including the percentage who participated overall (at least one, two or more), with those at institutions in your comparison groups.

NSSE 2016 Major Field Report, Part II: Comparisons to Other InstitutionsHigh-Impact Practices: Bio, Agric, & Nat Res


The figures below display the percentageh of students who participated in High-Impact Practices. Both figures include participation in a learning community, service-learning, and research with faculty. The Senior figure also includes participation in an internship or field experience, study abroad, and culminating senior experience. The first segment in each bar shows the percentage of students who participated in at least two HIPs, and the full bar (both colors) represents the percentage who participated in at least one.

% i

14%

13%

9%

17%

46%

46%

37%

46%

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

NSSE 2015 & 2016

Carnegie Class

PASSHE

SHIP

Participated in two or more HIPs Participated in one HIP0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

NSSE 2015 & 2016

Carnegie Class

PASSHE

SHIP

Participated in two or more HIPs Participated in one HIP


First-Year Studentsa in

SHIPItem wording or description

Variable name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % Mean

Effect size n

Effect size n

Effect size n

1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?a. 1 Never 3 13 6 2 119 3 540 3

2 Sometimes 8 33 121 41 1,392 33 6,224 34

3 Often 7 29 97 33 1,516 36 6,514 36 2.7 2.8 -.14 2.9 -.26 2.9 -.254 Very often 6 25 69 24 1,155 28 5,011 27

Total 24 100 293 100 4,182 100 18,289 100

b. 1 Never 9 39 51 17 602 14 2,864 16

2 Sometimes 2 9 103 35 1,400 34 6,312 35

3 Often 7 30 91 31 1,323 32 5,534 30 2.3 2.5 -.13 2.6 -.24 2.5 -.194 Very often 5 22 50 17 849 20 3,506 19

Total 23 100 295 100 4,174 100 18,216 100

c. 1 Very often 3 13 13 4 175 4 813 4

2 Often 2 8 27 9 389 9 2,061 11

3 Sometimes 14 58 152 52 2,283 55 10,344 57 2.9 3.2 -.38 3.1 -.36 3.1 -.264 Never 5 21 103 35 1,332 32 5,005 27

Total 24 100 295 100 4,179 100 18,223 100

d. 1 Never 10 42 123 42 1,510 36 6,164 34

2 Sometimes 11 46 116 39 1,736 42 7,681 42

3 Often 2 8 37 13 641 15 3,030 17 1.8 1.8 -.09 1.9 -.20 2.0 -.254 Very often 1 4 18 6 284 7 1,339 7

Total 24 100 294 100 4,171 100 18,214 100

e. 1 Never 2 8 18 6 228 5 905 5

2 Sometimes 2 8 114 39 1,470 35 6,221 34

3 Often 12 50 102 35 1,507 36 6,680 37 3.1 2.7 * .44 2.8 .36 2.8 .334 Very often 8 33 61 21 967 23 4,431 24 ▲

Total 24 100 295 100 4,172 100 18,237 100

f. 1 Never 3 13 8 3 134 3 470 3

2 Sometimes 3 13 100 34 1,322 32 5,587 31

3 Often 11 46 121 41 1,699 41 7,471 41 2.9 2.8 .11 2.9 .06 2.9 .024 Very often 7 29 66 22 1,027 25 4,703 26

Total 24 100 295 100 4,182 100 18,231 100


Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaFrequencies and Statistical Comparisons: Bio, Agric, & Nat Res

Bio, Agric, & Nat ResSHIP PASSHE


Come to class without completing readings or assignments

unpreparedr

(Reverse-coded version of

unprepared created by NSSE.)

Attended an art exhibit, play or other arts performance (dance, music, etc.)

attendart

Asked questions or contributed to course discussions in other ways

askquest

Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in

drafts

Asked another student to help you understand course material

CLaskhelp

Carnegie ClassNSSE 2015 &

2016 PASSHE Carnegie Class NSSE 2015 & 2016

Frequency Distributions Statistical Comparisonsk

Mean Mean Mean

Explained course material to one or more students

CLexplain





Effect size n

Effect size n

Effect size n








Mean Mean Meang. 1 Never 3 13 33 11 445 11 1,739 10

2 Sometimes 5 21 111 38 1,371 33 5,829 32

3 Often 5 21 77 26 1,292 31 5,777 32 3.0 2.7 .35 2.7 .30 2.8 .254 Very often 11 46 75 25 1,067 26 4,916 27

Total 24 100 296 100 4,175 100 18,261 100

h. 1 Never 1 4 21 7 247 6 962 5

2 Sometimes 3 13 106 36 1,531 37 6,604 36

3 Often 12 50 107 36 1,494 36 6,642 36 3.1 2.7 * .49 2.7 * .46 2.8 * .434 Very often 8 33 60 20 898 22 4,032 22 ▲ ▲ ▲

Total 24 100 294 100 4,170 100 18,240 100

i. 1 Never 1 4 61 21 727 17 3,418 19

2 Sometimes 8 33 141 48 1,994 48 8,603 47

3 Often 12 50 66 22 1,018 24 4,386 24 2.7 2.2 ** .59 2.3 * .50 2.3 * .524 Very often 3 13 27 9 433 10 1,822 10 ▲ ▲ ▲

Total 24 100 295 100 4,172 100 18,229 100

2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?a. 1 Never 3 13 20 7 286 7 1,115 6

2 Sometimes 8 33 114 39 1,612 39 7,046 39

3 Often 8 33 105 36 1,552 37 6,918 38 2.6 2.7 -.05 2.6 -.03 2.7 -.054 Very often 5 21 56 19 722 17 3,170 17

Total 24 100 295 100 4,172 100 18,249 100

b. 1 Never 3 13 36 12 354 9 1,441 8

2 Sometimes 8 33 113 39 1,607 39 7,146 39

3 Often 9 38 108 37 1,534 37 6,623 36 2.6 2.5 .11 2.6 -.02 2.6 -.034 Very often 4 17 36 12 666 16 2,985 16

Total 24 100 293 100 4,161 100 18,195 100

c. 1 Never 6 25 58 20 433 10 1,724 9

2 Sometimes 4 17 111 38 1,644 40 7,264 40

3 Often 8 33 84 29 1,395 34 6,224 34 2.6 2.4 .22 2.6 .03 2.6 .014 Very often 6 25 41 14 683 16 2,973 16

Total 24 100 294 100 4,155 100 18,185 100

CLstudy

RIintegrate

Connected your learning to societal problems or issues

RIsocietal

Included diverse perspectives (political, religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments

RIdiverse

Given a course presentation

present

Worked with other students on course projects or assignments

CLproject

Prepared for exams by discussing or working through course material with other students

Combined ideas from different courses when completing assignments





Effect size n

Effect size n

Effect size n








Mean Mean Meand. 1 Never 2 8 23 8 194 5 866 5

2 Sometimes 8 33 104 35 1,391 33 5,952 33

3 Often 10 42 106 36 1,729 42 7,786 43 2.7 2.7 -.03 2.8 -.13 2.8 -.134 Very often 4 17 60 20 844 20 3,580 20

Total 24 100 293 100 4,158 100 18,184 100

e. 1 Never 1 4 13 4 129 3 573 3

2 Sometimes 4 17 90 31 1,198 29 5,145 28

3 Often 12 50 120 41 1,777 43 7,919 44 3.0 2.8 .23 2.9 .17 2.9 .174 Very often 7 29 71 24 1,059 25 4,542 25

Total 24 100 294 100 4,163 100 18,179 100

f. 1 Never 2 8 7 2 125 3 519 3

2 Sometimes 2 8 104 35 1,255 30 5,350 29

3 Often 13 54 110 38 1,797 43 7,916 44 3.0 2.8 .24 2.9 .21 2.9 .194 Very often 7 29 72 25 983 24 4,389 24

Total 24 100 293 100 4,160 100 18,174 100

g. 1 Never 1 4 4 1 48 1 207 1

2 Sometimes 3 13 61 21 779 19 3,469 19

3 Often 11 46 118 40 2,010 48 8,560 47 3.2 3.1 .03 3.1 .08 3.1 .074 Very often 9 38 110 38 1,316 32 5,915 33

Total 24 100 293 100 4,153 100 18,151 100


2 Sometimes 10 42 128 44 1,893 45 8,378 46

3 Often 3 13 84 29 1,018 24 4,401 24 1.9 2.3 * -.46 2.3 * -.47 2.3 * -.464 Very often 2 8 31 11 558 13 2,335 13 ▼ ▼ ▼

Total 24 100 294 100 4,167 100 18,210 100

b. 1 Never 13 54 149 51 2,020 49 8,524 47

2 Sometimes 8 33 82 28 1,277 31 5,849 32

3 Often 3 13 40 14 583 14 2,492 14 1.6 1.8 -.21 1.8 -.22 1.8 -.254 Very often 0 0 22 8 279 7 1,307 7

Total 24 100 293 100 4,159 100 18,172 100

Talked about career plans with a faculty member

SFcareer

Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue

RIownview

Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective

RIperspect

Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept

RInewview

Connected ideas from your courses to your prior experiences and knowledge

RIconnect

Worked with a faculty member on activities other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.)

SFotherwork





Effect size n

Effect size n

Effect size n








Mean Mean Meanc. 1 Never 11 46 87 30 1,188 29 5,098 28

2 Sometimes 7 29 127 43 1,772 43 7,992 44

3 Often 4 17 46 16 840 20 3,512 19 1.9 2.1 -.22 2.1 -.24 2.1 -.234 Very often 2 8 32 11 363 9 1,573 9

Total 24 100 292 100 4,163 100 18,175 100

d. 1 Never 7 29 70 24 875 21 4,090 23

2 Sometimes 12 50 119 41 1,930 46 8,522 47

3 Often 5 21 80 27 925 22 3,794 21 1.9 2.2 -.32 2.2 -.34 2.2 -.294 Very often 0 0 24 8 431 10 1,753 10

Total 24 100 293 100 4,161 100 18,159 100

4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following?a. 1 Very little 2 8 6 2 95 2 412 2

2 Some 3 13 24 8 737 18 3,403 19

3 Quite a bit 7 29 134 45 1,841 44 8,025 44 3.2 3.3 -.16 3.1 .09 3.1 .114 Very much 12 50 131 44 1,499 36 6,391 35

Total 24 100 295 100 4,172 100 18,231 100

b. 1 Very little 2 8 6 2 116 3 456 3

2 Some 5 21 53 18 752 18 3,296 18

3 Quite a bit 9 38 134 45 1,851 44 7,989 44 3.0 3.1 -.21 3.1 -.19 3.1 -.214 Very much 8 33 102 35 1,442 35 6,441 35

Total 24 100 295 100 4,161 100 18,182 100

c. 1 Very little 2 8 9 3 118 3 529 3

2 Some 4 17 57 20 890 21 3,802 21


Total 24 100 291 100 4,160 100 18,138 100

d. 1 Very little 1 4 25 9 177 4 750 4

2 Some 4 17 70 24 1,010 24 4,512 25

3 Quite a bit 12 50 118 40 1,758 42 7,773 43 3.0 2.9 .20 3.0 .09 3.0 .114 Very much 7 29 80 27 1,210 29 5,118 28

Total 24 100 293 100 4,155 100 18,153 100

Discussed course topics, ideas, or concepts with a faculty member outside of class

SFdiscuss

Discussed your academic performance with a faculty member

SFperform

Applying facts, theories, or methods to practical problems or new situations

HOapply

Analyzing an idea, experience, or line of reasoning in depth by examining its parts

HOanalyze

Memorizing course material

memorize

Evaluating a point of view, decision, or information source

HOevaluate





Effect size n

Effect size n

Effect size n








Mean Mean Meane. 1 Very little 1 4 19 7 170 4 783 4

2 Some 8 33 70 24 1,007 24 4,487 25


Total 24 100 291 100 4,151 100 18,126 100

5. During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following?a. 1 Very little 3 13 7 2 70 2 332 2

2 Some 7 29 55 19 703 17 3,185 17


Total 24 100 295 100 4,184 100 18,270 100

b. 1 Very little 2 8 7 2 107 3 484 3

2 Some 8 33 67 23 777 19 3,410 19


Total 24 100 295 100 4,174 100 18,236 100

c. 1 Very little 3 13 9 3 101 2 457 3

2 Some 6 25 67 23 763 18 3,296 18


Total 24 100 294 100 4,165 100 18,204 100

d. 1 Very little 5 21 27 9 266 6 1,375 8

2 Some 8 33 78 27 1,112 27 5,230 29

3 Quite a bit 6 25 128 44 1,555 37 6,645 36 2.5 2.8 -.33 2.9 * -.49 2.8 * -.414 Very much 5 21 60 20 1,235 30 4,961 27 ▼ ▼

Total 24 100 293 100 4,168 100 18,211 100

e. 1 Very little 4 17 38 13 290 7 1,500 8

2 Some 10 42 97 33 1,232 30 5,658 31

3 Quite a bit 6 25 95 32 1,545 37 6,755 37 2.4 2.6 -.22 2.8 * -.46 2.8 -.384 Very much 4 17 63 22 1,088 26 4,265 23 ▼

Total 24 100 293 100 4,155 100 18,178 100

Forming a new idea or understanding from various pieces of information

HOform

Clearly explained course goals and requirements

ETgoals

Taught course sessions in an organized way

ETorganize

Used examples or illustrations to explain difficult points

ETexample

Provided feedback on a draft or work in progress

ETdraftfb

Provided prompt and detailed feedback on tests or completed assignments

ETfeedback





Effect size n

Effect size n

Effect size n








Mean Mean Mean


2 Sometimes 9 38 87 29 1,283 31 5,559 303 Often 10 42 108 37 1,666 40 7,416 41 2.7 2.8 -.08 2.8 -.08 2.8 -.104 Very often 4 17 74 25 944 23 4,112 23

Total 24 100 295 100 4,185 100 18,269 100b. 1 Never 5 21 70 24 789 19 3,364 18

2 Sometimes 8 33 110 37 1,640 39 7,123 39

3 Often 6 25 79 27 1,187 28 5,217 29 2.5 2.3 .19 2.4 .10 2.4 .084 Very often 5 21 36 12 567 14 2,536 14

Total 24 100 295 100 4,183 100 18,240 100

c. 1 Never 2 8 66 22 669 16 2,666 152 Sometimes 13 54 113 38 1,698 41 7,452 413 Often 6 25 81 27 1,248 30 5,645 31 2.4 2.3 .14 2.4 .02 2.4 -.024 Very often 3 13 35 12 542 13 2,439 13

Total 24 100 295 100 4,157 100 18,202 100

7. During the current school year, about how many papers, reports, or other writing tasks of the following length have you been assigned? (Include those not yet completed.)a. 0 None 1 4 15 5 151 4 718 4

1.5 1-2 8 33 77 27 835 20 3,349 194 3-5 6 25 83 29 1,351 33 5,762 328 6-10 6 25 69 24 1,028 25 4,657 26 5.8 6.0 -.05 6.6 -.16 6.9 -.20

13 11-15 1 4 25 9 418 10 1,897 1118 16-20 1 4 13 4 178 4 792 423 More than 20 1 4 8 3 171 4 856 5

Total 24 100 290 100 4,132 100 18,031 100b. 0 None 8 35 113 40 1,285 32 5,415 31

1.5 1-2 11 48 121 42 1,715 42 7,293 414 3-5 3 13 39 14 726 18 3,402 198 6-10 1 4 9 3 217 5 1,074 6 1.6 1.6 .01 2.2 -.19 2.3 -.23

13 11-15 0 0 3 1 60 1 281 218 16-20 0 0 0 0 21 1 102 123 More than 20 0 0 0 0 16 0 74 0

Total 23 100 285 100 4,040 100 17,641 100

Up to 5 pages wrshortnum

(Recoded version of wrshort created by NSSE. Values

are estimated number of papers,

reports, etc.)

Reached conclusions based on your own analysis of numerical information (numbers, graphs, statistics, etc.)

QRconclude

Used numerical information to examine a real-world problem or issue (unemployment, climate change, public health, etc.)

QRproblem

Evaluated what others have concluded from numerical information

QRevaluate

Between 6 and 10 pages

wrmednum

(Recoded version of wrmed created by NSSE. Values


reports, etc.)





Effect size n

Effect size n

Effect size n








Mean Mean Meanc. 0 None 17 77 225 80 3,025 77 12,938 75

1.5 1-2 4 18 45 16 687 17 3,173 18

4 3-5 1 5 3 1 118 3 585 3

8 6-10 0 0 3 1 54 1 255 1 .5 .6 -.08 .7 -.12 .8 -.1413 11-15 0 0 4 1 36 1 146 1

18 16-20 0 0 0 0 11 0 48 0

23 More than 20 0 0 1 0 13 0 64 0

Total 22 100 281 100 3,944 100 17,209 100

wrpages

36.7 38.4 -.04 46.3 -.18 49.0 -.21

8. During the current school year, about how often have you had discussions with people from the following groups?a. 1 Never 4 17 21 7 201 5 766 4

2 Sometimes 4 17 65 22 986 24 4,078 22

3 Often 6 25 91 31 1,263 30 5,422 30 2.9 3.0 -.12 3.1 -.18 3.1 -.244 Very often 10 42 116 40 1,734 41 8,004 44

Total 24 100 293 100 4,184 100 18,270 100

b. 1 Never 4 17 17 6 203 5 731 4

2 Sometimes 3 13 59 20 917 22 3,932 22

3 Often 6 25 99 34 1,434 34 6,221 34 3.0 3.1 -.10 3.1 -.08 3.1 -.124 Very often 11 46 119 40 1,622 39 7,355 40

Total 24 100 294 100 4,176 100 18,239 100

c. 1 Never 4 17 19 6 218 5 985 5

2 Sometimes 3 13 78 27 1,053 25 4,371 24

3 Often 8 33 80 27 1,275 31 5,506 30 2.9 3.0 -.09 3.0 -.13 3.1 -.154 Very often 9 38 117 40 1,629 39 7,360 40

Total 24 100 294 100 4,175 100 18,222 100

d. 1 Never 4 17 27 9 286 7 1,038 6

2 Sometimes 3 13 65 22 1,015 24 4,518 25

3 Often 7 29 96 33 1,403 34 5,929 33 3.0 3.0 .01 3.0 -.01 3.0 -.054 Very often 10 42 105 36 1,458 35 6,712 37

Total 24 100 293 100 4,162 100 18,197 100

11 pages or more wrlongnum

(Recoded version of wrlong created by NSSE. Values


reports, etc.)

People with religious beliefs other than your own

DDreligion

People with political views other than your own

DDpolitical

Estimated number of assigned pages of student writing.

People of a race or ethnicity other than your own

DDrace

People from an economic background other than your own

DDeconomic

(Continuous variable, recoded and summed by NSSE from wrshort, wrmed, and wrlong. Values are estimated pages of assigned writing.)





Effect size n

Effect size n

Effect size n








Mean Mean Mean

9. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?a. 1 Never 1 4 4 1 46 1 223 1

2 Sometimes 8 33 58 20 735 18 3,159 17

3 Often 8 33 129 44 1,885 45 8,109 44 2.9 3.1 -.32 3.2 -.39 3.2 -.404 Very often 7 29 103 35 1,506 36 6,747 37

Total 24 100 294 100 4,172 100 18,238 100

b. 1 Never 4 17 14 5 152 4 679 4

2 Sometimes 8 33 75 26 1,014 24 4,737 26

3 Often 5 21 89 30 1,421 34 6,112 34 2.6 3.0 * -.45 3.1 -.50 3.0 -.464 Very often 7 29 116 39 1,579 38 6,674 37 ▼

Total 24 100 294 100 4,166 100 18,202 100

c. 1 Never 4 17 18 6 221 5 992 5

2 Sometimes 11 46 76 26 1,143 28 5,081 28

3 Often 4 17 104 36 1,510 37 6,574 36 2.4 2.9 ** -.56 2.9 ** -.57 2.9 ** -.554 Very often 5 21 92 32 1,252 30 5,439 30 ▼ ▼ ▼

Total 24 100 290 100 4,126 100 18,086 100

10. During the current school year, to what extent have your courses challenged you to do your best work?1 Not at all 1 4 1 0 13 0 62 0

2 1 4 1 0 35 1 140 1

3 1 4 3 1 94 2 433 2

4 1 4 20 7 375 9 1,500 8 5.4 5.7 -.32 5.7 -.28 5.7 -.285 6 25 99 34 1,198 29 5,370 29

6 9 38 96 33 1,345 32 5,890 32

7 Very much 5 21 73 25 1,117 27 4,847 27

Total 24 100 293 100 4,177 100 18,242 100

11. Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate?o

a. Have not decided 4 17 19 6 351 8 1,422 8

Do not plan to do 1 4 9 3 108 3 448 2

Plan to do 19 79 246 83 3,401 81 14,748 81 0% 7% -.54 8% -.57 9% -.61Done or in progress 0 0 21 7 328 8 1,662 9

Total 24 100 295 100 4,188 100 18,280 100

Participate in an internship, co-op, field experience, student teaching, or clinical placement

intern

(Means indicate the percentage who responded

"Done or in progress.")

Identified key information from reading assignments

LSreading

Reviewed your notes after class

LSnotes

Summarized what you learned in class or from course materials

LSsummary

challenge





Effect size n

Effect size n

Effect size n








Mean Mean Meanb. Have not decided 3 13 82 28 1,150 28 4,617 25

Do not plan to do 10 42 51 17 867 21 3,391 19

Plan to do 8 33 135 46 1,712 41 7,918 43 13% 9% .11 11% .05 13% .00Done or in progress 3 13 27 9 449 11 2,302 13

Total 24 100 295 100 4,178 100 18,228 100

c. Have not decided 4 17 92 31 1,402 34 5,504 30

Do not plan to do 11 46 80 27 947 23 4,514 25

Plan to do 1 4 80 27 1,177 28 5,128 28 33% 14% * .46 16% * .42 17% * .39Done or in progress 8 33 41 14 648 16 3,064 17 ▲ ▲ ▲Total 24 100 293 100 4,174 100 18,210 100

d. Have not decided 5 21 86 29 1,175 28 4,769 26

Do not plan to do 9 38 68 23 948 23 3,835 21

Plan to do 9 38 129 44 1,926 46 8,991 49 4% 3% .04 3% .06 3% .04Done or in progress 1 4 10 3 127 3 620 3

Total 24 100 293 100 4,176 100 18,215 100

e. Have not decided 5 22 80 27 1,184 29 4,759 26

Do not plan to do 6 26 38 13 470 11 1,824 10

Plan to do 11 48 156 53 2,206 53 10,085 56 4% 6% -.09 7% -.11 8% -.16Done or in progress 1 4 19 6 290 7 1,503 8

Total 23 100 293 100 4,150 100 18,171 100

f. Have not decided 8 33 91 31 1,222 29 4,965 27

Do not plan to do 1 4 19 7 275 7 1,255 7

Plan to do 15 63 174 60 2,571 62 11,538 64 0% 2% -.31 2% -.30 2% -.30Done or in progress 0 0 7 2 96 2 409 2

Total 24 100 291 100 4,164 100 18,167 100

12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)?1 None 13 54 187 64 2,021 49 8,991 502 Some 9 38 86 29 1,832 44 7,871 433 Most 1 4 18 6 268 6 1,100 6 1.6 1.4 .22 1.6 -.03 1.6 .004 All 1 4 2 1 46 1 191 1

Total 24 100 293 100 4,167 100 18,153 100

abroad



Work with a faculty member on a research project

research



Complete a culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, portfolio, etc.)

Hold a formal leadership role in a student organization or group

leader



Participate in a learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together

learncom



Participate in a study abroad program

servcourse

capstone







Effect size n

Effect size n

Effect size n








Mean Mean Mean

13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution.a. 1 Poor 1 4 4 1 64 2 247 1

2 1 4 11 4 82 2 329 23 0 0 16 5 194 5 817 44 2 8 34 12 450 11 1,924 115 4 17 74 25 1,041 25 4,566 25 5.5 5.4 .13 5.5 .01 5.5 .006 10 42 85 29 1,152 28 5,232 297 Excellent 6 25 68 23 1,188 28 5,095 28

— Not applicable 0 0 1 0 18 0 77 0Total 24 100 293 100 4,189 100 18,287 100

b. 1 Poor 3 13 18 6 165 4 645 42 0 0 19 7 217 5 932 53 5 21 34 12 353 8 1,458 84 1 4 41 14 598 14 2,451 135 4 17 43 15 813 19 3,622 20 4.9 4.9 -.01 5.1 -.14 5.2 -.186 2 8 60 21 840 20 3,903 217 Excellent 9 38 74 25 1,124 27 4,946 27


c. 1 Poor 2 8 5 2 85 2 321 22 1 4 7 2 125 3 531 33 3 13 13 4 234 6 1,058 64 4 17 34 12 530 13 2,426 135 4 17 91 31 1,042 25 4,643 26 4.7 5.3 -.45 5.3 -.44 5.3 -.436 6 25 85 29 1,156 28 5,184 287 Excellent 4 17 55 19 975 23 3,900 21


QIadvisor

Faculty QIfaculty

QIstudentStudents

Academic advisors





Effect size n

Effect size n

Effect size n








Mean Mean Meand. 1 Poor 4 17 18 6 186 4 731 4

2 0 0 19 6 189 5 786 43 2 8 18 6 299 7 1,323 74 2 8 41 14 552 13 2,554 145 7 29 48 16 810 19 3,822 21 4.2 4.9 -.38 5.0 * -.50 5.0 * -.516 4 17 66 23 869 21 3,975 22 ▼ ▼7 Excellent 1 4 55 19 875 21 3,579 20

— Not applicable 4 17 28 10 386 9 1,420 8Total 24 100 293 100 4,166 100 18,190 100

e. 1 Poor 4 17 16 5 194 5 813 42 1 4 22 8 219 5 949 53 2 8 24 8 339 8 1,454 84 4 17 39 13 591 14 2,688 155 4 17 54 18 877 21 3,991 22 4.3 4.8 -.29 5.0 -.41 4.9 -.406 3 13 59 20 863 21 3,781 217 Excellent 4 17 52 18 854 20 3,369 18

— Not applicable 2 8 27 9 243 6 1,205 7Total 24 100 293 100 4,180 100 18,250 100

14. How much does your institution emphasize the following? a. 1 Very little 2 8 5 2 43 1 210 1

2 Some 2 8 37 13 533 13 2,235 123 Quite a bit 10 42 126 43 1,794 43 7,490 41 3.2 3.3 -.14 3.3 -.16 3.3 -.194 Very much 10 42 127 43 1,791 43 8,230 45

Total 24 100 295 100 4,161 100 18,165 100b. 1 Very little 2 8 7 2 106 3 481 3

2 Some 4 17 57 19 683 17 2,989 173 Quite a bit 9 38 123 42 1,721 42 7,297 40 3.0 3.1 -.10 3.2 -.17 3.2 -.184 Very much 9 38 107 36 1,629 39 7,286 40

Total 24 100 294 100 4,139 100 18,053 100c. 1 Very little 1 4 15 5 145 3 656 4

2 Some 4 17 49 17 628 15 2,699 153 Quite a bit 9 38 124 42 1,478 36 6,483 36 3.2 3.1 .09 3.2 -.08 3.2 -.084 Very much 10 42 106 36 1,903 46 8,263 46

Total 24 100 294 100 4,154 100 18,101 100

Student services staff (career services, student activities, housing, etc.)

QIstaff

Providing support to help students succeed academically

SEacademic

Using learning support services (tutoring services, writing center, etc.)

SElearnsup

Other administrative staff and offices (registrar, financial aid, etc.)

QIadmin

Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work

empstudy





Effect size n

Effect size n

Effect size n








Mean Mean Meand. 1 Very little 9 38 56 19 450 11 2,002 11

2 Some 3 13 89 30 1,164 28 5,091 28


Total 24 100 293 100 4,155 100 18,125 100

e. 1 Very little 2 8 18 6 238 6 871 5

2 Some 4 17 73 25 896 22 3,710 20

3 Quite a bit 8 33 112 38 1,536 37 7,006 39 3.1 2.9 .16 3.0 .06 3.1 .034 Very much 10 42 92 31 1,482 36 6,530 36

Total 24 100 295 100 4,152 100 18,117 100

f. 1 Very little 2 8 25 9 255 6 1,033 6

2 Some 5 21 65 22 912 22 3,753 21

3 Quite a bit 9 38 121 41 1,573 38 6,956 38 3.0 2.9 .07 3.0 -.04 3.0 -.084 Very much 8 33 83 28 1,407 34 6,335 35

Total 24 100 294 100 4,147 100 18,077 100

g. 1 Very little 9 38 89 30 888 21 3,754 21

2 Some 4 17 106 36 1,458 35 6,343 35

3 Quite a bit 8 33 72 24 1,102 27 5,020 28 2.2 2.1 .08 2.4 -.18 2.4 -.194 Very much 3 13 28 9 704 17 2,981 16

Total 24 100 295 100 4,152 100 18,098 100

h. 1 Very little 3 13 31 11 337 8 1,171 6

2 Some 5 21 88 30 1,036 25 4,294 24


Total 24 100 294 100 4,139 100 18,059 100

i. 1 Very little 4 17 63 22 570 14 2,292 13

2 Some 6 25 101 35 1,329 32 5,746 32

3 Quite a bit 5 21 90 31 1,391 34 6,067 34 2.8 2.4 * .45 2.6 .19 2.6 .154 Very much 9 38 38 13 853 21 3,934 22 ▲

Total 24 100 292 100 4,143 100 18,039 100

Attending events that address important social, economic, or political issues

SEevents

Helping you manage your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.)

SEnonacad

Attending campus activities and events (performing arts, athletic events, etc.)

SEactivities

SEsocial

Providing support for your overall well-being (recreation, health care, counseling, etc.)

SEwellness

Encouraging contact among students from different backgrounds (social, racial/ethnic, religious, etc.)

SEdiverse

Providing opportunities to be involved socially





Effect size n

Effect size n

Effect size n








Mean Mean Mean15. About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing the following?

a. 0 0 hrs 0 0 2 1 11 0 60 03 1-5 hrs 4 17 42 14 474 11 1,718 98 6-10 hrs 3 13 61 21 844 20 3,389 19

13 11-15 hrs 5 21 64 22 911 22 3,781 2118 16-20 hrs 5 21 58 20 829 20 3,739 21 16.1 14.7 .17 15.5 .07 16.4 -.0323 21-25 hrs 1 4 31 10 513 12 2,527 1428 26-30 hrs 5 21 22 7 319 8 1,492 833 More than 30 hrs 1 4 16 5 274 7 1,500 8

Total 24 100 296 100 4,175 100 18,206 100b. 0 0 hrs 10 42 86 29 1,256 30 4,876 27

3 1-5 hrs 6 25 113 38 1,549 37 6,682 378 6-10 hrs 2 8 46 16 625 15 3,157 17

13 11-15 hrs 3 13 26 9 322 8 1,607 918 16-20 hrs 3 13 12 4 205 5 973 5 5.3 5.4 -.02 5.4 -.02 5.8 -.0823 21-25 hrs 0 0 8 3 88 2 420 228 26-30 hrs 0 0 2 1 44 1 182 133 More than 30 hrs 0 0 3 1 49 1 210 1

Total 24 100 296 100 4,138 100 18,107 100c. 0 0 hrs 22 92 235 80 3,320 80 14,026 77

3 1-5 hrs 0 0 14 5 229 5 959 58 6-10 hrs 0 0 23 8 322 8 1,592 9

13 11-15 hrs 1 4 12 4 178 4 873 518 16-20 hrs 0 0 6 2 81 2 498 3 1.5 2.0 -.10 1.9 -.09 2.3 -.1623 21-25 hrs 1 4 3 1 26 1 143 128 26-30 hrs 0 0 1 0 9 0 39 033 More than 30 hrs 0 0 0 0 5 0 41 0

Total 24 100 294 100 4,170 100 18,171 100

Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus publications, student government, fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.)

tmcocurrhrs

(Recoded version of tmcocurr

created by NSSE. Values are

estimated number of hours per

week.)

Working for pay on campus

tmworkonhrs

(Recoded version of tmworkon



week.)

tmprephrs

(Recoded version of tmprep created by NSSE. Values

are estimated number of hours

per week.)

Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities)





Effect size n

Effect size n

Effect size n








Mean Mean Meand. 0 0 hrs 15 63 205 69 2,886 70 13,472 74

3 1-5 hrs 0 0 15 5 231 6 908 58 6-10 hrs 2 8 13 4 240 6 924 5

13 11-15 hrs 2 8 22 7 208 5 764 418 16-20 hrs 3 13 12 4 258 6 864 5 6.3 4.7 .18 4.6 .21 3.7 .3323 21-25 hrs 1 4 12 4 132 3 504 328 26-30 hrs 0 0 12 4 99 2 323 233 More than 30 hrs 1 4 4 1 96 2 337 2

Total 24 100 295 100 4,150 100 18,096 100

7.8 6.7 .11 6.4 .14 6.0 .20

e. 0 0 hrs 18 75 178 61 2,211 53 9,376 523 1-5 hrs 5 21 78 27 1,427 35 6,517 368 6-10 hrs 0 0 19 6 288 7 1,222 7


Total 24 100 293 100 4,136 100 18,038 100f. 0 0 hrs 0 0 7 2 76 2 307 2

3 1-5 hrs 7 29 69 23 1,075 26 4,348 248 6-10 hrs 2 8 68 23 1,152 28 5,292 29

13 11-15 hrs 5 21 53 18 825 20 3,674 2018 16-20 hrs 5 21 48 16 502 12 2,179 12 13.8 12.5 .15 11.2 .32 11.4 .3123 21-25 hrs 2 8 18 6 245 6 1,051 628 26-30 hrs 1 4 13 4 98 2 474 333 More than 30 hrs 2 8 18 6 185 4 780 4

Total 24 100 294 100 4,158 100 18,105 100

Working for pay off campus

tmworkoffhrs

(Recoded version of tmworkoff



week.)

Estimated number of hours working for pay

tmworkhrs

(Continuous variable created

by NSSE)

Doing community service or volunteer work

tmservicehrs

(Recoded version of tmservice



week.)

Relaxing and socializing (time with friends, video games, TV or videos, keeping up with friends online, etc.)

tmrelaxhrs

(Recoded version of tmrelax created by NSSE. Values


per week.)





Effect size n

Effect size n

Effect size n








Mean Mean Meang. 0 0 hrs 21 88 244 83 3,160 76 14,489 80

3 1-5 hrs 2 8 24 8 495 12 1,817 108 6-10 hrs 0 0 14 5 203 5 719 4


Total 24 100 294 100 4,151 100 18,108 100h. 0 0 hrs 15 63 152 52 1,812 43 8,050 44

3 1-5 hrs 5 21 103 35 1,456 35 6,578 36

8 6-10 hrs 2 8 22 7 529 13 2,057 11

13 11-15 hrs 0 0 9 3 209 5 782 4

18 16-20 hrs 1 4 5 2 81 2 353 2 3.0 2.7 .07 3.6 -.11 3.4 -.0823 21-25 hrs 1 4 3 1 36 1 151 1

28 26-30 hrs 0 0 0 0 11 0 60 0

33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 1 0 33 1 138 1

Total 24 100 295 100 4,167 100 18,169 100

16. Of the time you spend preparing for class in a typical 7-day week, about how much is on assigned reading? 1 Very little 2 8 39 13 499 12 2,068 11

2 Some 7 29 117 40 1,401 34 6,232 34

3 About half 8 33 95 32 1,275 31 5,388 30 2.9 2.5 .35 2.7 .15 2.7 .134 Most 6 25 28 10 740 18 3,331 18

5 Almost all 1 4 14 5 237 6 1,118 6

Total 24 100 293 100 4,152 100 18,137 100

tmreadinghrs

7.5 6.0 .27 7.0 .09 7.4 .01(Continuous variable created by NSSE. Calculated as a proportion of tmprephrs based on reading, where Very little=.10; Some=.25;

About half=.50; Most=.75; Almost all=.90)

tmcarehrs

(Recoded version of tmcare created by NSSE. Values


per week.)

Commuting to campus (driving, walking, etc.)

tmcommutehrs

(Recoded version of tmcommute



week.)

reading

(Revised for 2014. Comparison data

are limited to NSSE 2014

participating institutions.)

Providing care for dependents (children, parents, etc.)





Effect size n

Effect size n

Effect size n








Mean Mean Mean

1 0 hrs 0 0 2 1 9 0 54 0

2More than zero, up to 5 hrs 11 46 158 54 2,005 48 8,202 45

3More than 5, up to 10 hrs 7 29 85 29 1,207 29 5,417 30

4More than 10, up to 15 hrs 4 17 29 10 467 11 2,187 12

5More than 15, up to 20 hrs 0 0 7 2 235 6 1,116 6

6More than 20, up to 25 hrs 2 8 10 3 163 4 786 4

7 More than 25 hrs 0 0 2 1 51 1 293 2

Total 24 100 293 100 4,137 100 18,055 100

17. How much has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas?a. 1 Very little 4 17 20 7 312 7 1,495 8

2 Some 6 25 80 27 1,087 26 4,954 27


Total 24 100 296 100 4,181 100 18,214 100

b. 1 Very little 3 13 43 15 487 12 2,351 13

2 Some 6 25 93 32 1,333 32 5,875 32

3 Quite a bit 9 38 99 34 1,441 35 6,405 35 2.8 2.6 .16 2.7 .09 2.6 .154 Very much 6 25 60 20 904 22 3,537 19

Total 24 100 295 100 4,165 100 18,168 100

c. 1 Very little 2 8 9 3 125 3 568 3

2 Some 5 21 59 20 763 18 3,201 18


Total 24 100 296 100 4,166 100 18,176 100

d. 1 Very little 3 13 25 8 354 8 1,472 8

2 Some 6 25 76 26 1,185 28 5,098 28


Total 24 100 296 100 4,167 100 18,182 100

pgspeak

Thinking critically and analytically

pgthink

Analyzing numerical and statistical information

pganalyze

tmreadinghrscol

(Collapsed version of tmreadinghrs

created by NSSE.)

Speaking clearly and effectively

Writing clearly and effectively

pgwrite





Effect size n

Effect size n

Effect size n








Mean Mean Meane. 1 Very little 5 21 61 21 698 17 2,910 16

2 Some 10 42 99 33 1,485 36 6,282 35

3 Quite a bit 4 17 78 26 1,258 30 5,667 31 2.4 2.4 -.07 2.5 -.11 2.5 -.154 Very much 5 21 58 20 722 17 3,305 18

Total 24 100 296 100 4,163 100 18,164 100

f. 1 Very little 3 13 29 10 284 7 1,253 7

2 Some 5 22 83 28 1,164 28 5,058 28


Total 23 100 296 100 4,163 100 18,185 100

g. 1 Very little 5 21 48 16 549 13 2,320 13

2 Some 7 29 102 34 1,197 29 5,262 29


Total 24 100 296 100 4,177 100 18,176 100

h. 1 Very little 3 13 67 23 519 12 2,099 12

2 Some 9 38 86 29 1,206 29 5,290 29


Total 24 100 296 100 4,168 100 18,184 100

i. 1 Very little 4 17 48 16 549 13 2,280 13

2 Some 10 42 117 40 1,430 34 6,147 34


Total 24 100 295 100 4,164 100 18,184 100

j. 1 Very little 7 29 65 22 590 14 2,526 14

2 Some 8 33 107 36 1,379 33 5,890 32


Total 24 100 294 100 4,154 100 18,130 100

pgcitizen

Acquiring job- or work-related knowledge and skills

pgwork

Working effectively with others

pgothers

Developing or clarifying a personal code of values and ethics

pgvalues

Understanding people of other backgrounds (economic, racial/ethnic, political, religious, nationality, etc.)

pgdiverse

Solving complex real-world problems

Being an informed and active citizen

pgprobsolve





Effect size n

Effect size n

Effect size n








Mean Mean Mean

18. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?1 Poor 1 4 6 2 69 2 301 2

2 Fair 6 25 43 15 525 13 2,162 12

3 Good 10 42 174 59 2,143 51 9,047 49 3.0 3.1 -.14 3.2 -.32 3.2 -.374 Excellent 7 29 72 24 1,452 35 6,786 37

Total 24 100 295 100 4,189 100 18,296 100

19. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending?1 Definitely no 4 17 13 4 185 4 719 4

2 Probably no 5 21 60 20 584 14 2,336 13

3 Probably yes 8 33 131 44 1,830 44 7,887 43 2.8 3.0 -.31 3.2 -.49 3.2 -.554 Definitely yes 7 29 91 31 1,596 38 7,372 40

Total 24 100 295 100 4,195 100 18,314 100

sameinst

evalexp


Bio, Agric, & Nat Res

Item wording or description

Variable name Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %

20a. One 22 92 259 88 3,737 89 15,788 86More than one 2 8 37 13 468 11 2,574 14Total 24 100 296 100 4,205 100 18,362 100Arts & Humanities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Biological Sci., Agriculture, & Natural Resources

24 100 296 100 4,205 100 18,362 100

Physical Sci., Mathematics, & Computer Science

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Social Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Business 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Communications, Media, & Public Relations

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Education 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Health Professions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Social Service Professions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0All Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Undecided, Undeclared 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Total 24 100 296 100 4,205 100 18,362 100Arts & Humanities 1 50 5 14 82 18 525 20Biological Sci., Agriculture, & Natural Resources

0 0 8 22 63 13 473 18

Physical Sci., Mathematics, & Computer Science

0 0 5 14 65 14 387 15

Social Sciences 0 0 6 16 99 21 510 20Business 0 0 1 3 25 5 118 5Communications, Media, & Public Relations

0 0 0 0 1 0 17 1

Education 1 50 2 5 19 4 69 3Engineering 0 0 0 0 3 1 23 1Health Professions 0 0 8 22 80 17 300 12Social Service Professions 0 0 0 0 13 3 64 2All Other 0 0 1 3 12 3 53 2Undecided, Undeclared 0 0 1 3 6 1 27 1Total 2 100 37 100 468 100 2,566 100

MAJsecondcol

(Recoded from MAJsecond.)

First major or expected first major, in NSSE's default related-major categories.

(Does not reflect any customization made for the Major Field Report)

MAJfirstcol

(Recoded from MAJfirst.)

How many majors do you plan to complete? (Do not count minors.)

Seniorsa

SHIP PASSHE Carnegie ClassNSSE 2015 &

2016

First-Year Studentsa

SHIP

MAJnum

Second major or expected second major, in NSSE's default related-major categories.

(Does not reflect any customization made for the Major Field Report)

NSSE 2016 Major Field Report, Part II: Comparisons to Other InstitutionsRespondent Profile: Bio, Agric, & Nat Res


PASSHE Carnegie ClassNSSE 2015 &

2016





Seniorsa


2016


SHIP




2016

21. Freshman/First-year 23 96 263 89 3,765 90 16,538 91Sophomore 1 4 23 8 337 8 1,378 8Junior 0 0 5 2 43 1 217 1Senior 0 0 2 1 11 0 40 0Unclassified 0 0 1 0 18 0 55 0Total 24 100 294 100 4,174 100 18,228 100

22. No 0 0 4 1 72 2 301 2Yes 24 100 287 99 4,087 98 17,840 98Total 24 100 291 100 4,159 100 18,141 100

23a. 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 34 01 0 0 0 0 9 0 53 02 0 0 1 0 27 1 99 13 0 0 5 2 167 4 610 34 5 21 88 30 1,184 28 5,461 305 17 71 129 44 1,456 35 6,116 346 2 8 48 16 744 18 3,353 187 or more 0 0 23 8 580 14 2,496 14Total 24 100 294 100 4,175 100 18,222 100

b. 0 24 100 266 91 3,624 87 15,924 881 0 0 22 8 401 10 1,642 92 0 0 4 1 74 2 343 23 0 0 0 0 20 0 105 14 0 0 0 0 9 0 50 05 0 0 0 0 13 0 33 06 0 0 0 0 3 0 17 07 or more 0 0 1 0 8 0 25 0Total 24 100 293 100 4,152 100 18,139 100No courses taken online 24 100 266 91 3,624 87 15,923 88Some courses taken online 0 0 26 9 484 12 2,062 11All courses taken online 0 0 1 0 44 1 153 1Total 24 100 293 100 4,152 100 18,138 100

Of these, how many are entirely online ?

onlinenum

Collapsed recode of courses taken online (Based on responses to coursenum and onlinenum)

onlinecrscol

Thinking about this current academic term, are you a full-time student?

fulltime

How many courses are you taking for credit this current academic term?

What is your class level?

class

coursenum





Seniorsa


2016


SHIP




2016

24. C- or lower 2 8 3 1 73 2 287 2C 1 4 11 4 131 3 498 3C+ 0 0 20 7 169 4 795 4B- 2 8 29 10 301 7 1,175 6B 5 21 62 21 784 19 3,317 18B+ 6 25 67 23 772 19 3,377 19A- 2 8 46 16 815 20 3,667 20A 6 25 55 19 1,123 27 5,082 28Total 24 100 293 100 4,168 100 18,198 100

25. Started here 24 100 273 93 3,866 93 16,948 93Started elsewhere 0 0 19 7 297 7 1,234 7Total 24 100 292 100 4,163 100 18,182 100

26. attend_voc Vocational or technical school 1 4 9 3 113 3 375 2attend_com Community or junior college 0 0 18 6 279 7 1,312 7attend_col 4-year college or university

other than this one1 4 26 9 298 7 1,259 7

attend_none None 20 87 240 82 3,437 83 15,040 83attend_other Other 1 4 10 3 103 2 451 2

27. Some college but less than a bachelor's degree

0 0 11 4 164 4 683 4

Bachelor's degree (B.A., B.S., etc.) 4 17 61 21 599 14 2,549 14Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., etc.) 9 38 79 27 911 22 3,654 20Doctoral or professional degree (Ph.D., J.D., M.D., etc.)

11 46 141 48 2,479 60 11,244 62

Total 24 100 292 100 4,153 100 18,130 100

begincol

Since graduating from high school, which of the following types of schools have you attended other than the one you are now attending? (Select all that apply.)

What is the highest level of education you ever expect to complete?

edaspire

What have most of your grades been up to now at this institution?

grades

Did you begin college at this institution or elsewhere?





Seniorsa


2016


SHIP




2016

28. Did not finish high school 0 0 7 2 269 6 837 5High school diploma or G.E.D. 5 21 57 19 728 18 2,639 15Attended college, but did not complete degree

2 8 34 12 479 12 1,779 10

Associate's degree (A.A., A.S., etc.) 4 17 40 14 461 11 1,753 10Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., etc.) 7 29 82 28 1,103 27 5,128 28Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., etc.) 5 21 58 20 769 19 3,916 22Doctoral or professional degree (Ph.D., J.D., M.D., etc.)

1 4 16 5 341 8 2,087 12

Total 24 100 294 100 4,150 100 18,139 100Not first-generation 13 54 156 53 2,213 53 11,131 61First-generation 11 46 138 47 1,937 47 7,008 39

Total 24 100 294 100 4,150 100 18,139 10029. Man 5 21 76 26 1,060 25 5,076 28

Woman 19 79 212 72 3,031 73 12,806 70Another gender identity 0 0 2 1 22 1 97 1I prefer not to respond 0 0 4 1 46 1 202 1Total 24 100 294 100 4,159 100 18,181 100

30. 19 or younger 23 96 267 91 3,853 93 16,855 9320-23 1 4 23 8 194 5 922 524-29 0 0 3 1 48 1 173 130-39 0 0 0 0 30 1 96 140-55 0 0 0 0 13 0 40 0Over 55 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0Total 24 100 293 100 4,140 100 18,089 100

31a. No 24 100 282 98 4,002 97 17,280 96Yes 0 0 6 2 131 3 724 4Total 24 100 288 100 4,133 100 18,004 100Africa Sub-Saharan 0 0 1 17 19 16 97 14Asia 0 0 1 17 33 28 266 39Canada 0 0 0 0 8 7 47 7Europe 0 0 1 17 15 13 75 11Latin America and Caribbean 0 0 2 33 26 22 137 20Middle East and North Africa 0 0 1 17 17 14 53 8Oceania 0 0 0 0 1 1 8 1Unknown region/uncoded 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0Total 0 0 6 100 119 100 684 100

Are you an international student?

internat

International student country of citizenship, collapsed into regions by NSSE. Responses to country are in the data file. U.S. (domestic) students did not receive this question.

countrycol

(Recoded from country.)

parentedWhat is the highest level of education completed by either of your parents (or those who raised you)?

What is your gender identity?

genderid

Enter your year of birth (e.g., 1994):

agecat

(Recoded from the information entered in birthyear)

First-generation status (No parent holds a bachelor's degree)

firstgen

(Recoded from parented)





Seniorsa


2016


SHIP




2016

32. re_amind American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 6 2 88 2 419 2re_asian Asian 2 8 8 3 429 10 2,303 13re_black Black or African American 1 4 36 12 463 11 1,922 11re_latino Hispanic or Latino 1 4 23 8 648 16 2,412 13

re_pacificNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0 45 1 186 1

re_white White 20 83 225 78 2,633 63 11,755 65re_other Other 0 0 7 2 123 3 503 3re_pnr I prefer not to respond 1 4 11 4 139 3 575 3

American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 1 0 13 0 79 0Asian 1 4 6 2 351 8 1,821 10Black or African American 1 4 26 9 366 9 1,515 8Hispanic or Latino 1 4 14 5 486 12 1,715 9Native Hawaiian/Other Pac. Islander 0 0 0 0 12 0 40 0White 19 79 206 71 2,369 57 10,424 57Other 0 0 3 1 75 2 312 2Multiracial 1 4 22 8 339 8 1,657 9I prefer not to respond 1 4 11 4 139 3 575 3Total 24 100 289 100 4,150 100 18,138 100

33. No 24 100 278 96 3,878 94 16,363 90Yes 0 0 12 4 263 6 1,741 10Total 24 100 290 100 4,141 100 18,104 100

34. Dormitory or other campus housing (not fraternity or sorority house)

17 71 222 77 2,585 63 12,596 70

Fraternity or sorority house 0 0 0 0 14 0 131 1Residence (house, apartment, etc.) within walking distance to the institution

2 8 20 7 298 7 1,169 6

Residence (house, apartment, etc.) farther than walking distance to the institution

5 21 43 15 1,088 26 3,718 21

None of the above 0 0 2 1 151 4 452 3Total 24 100 287 100 4,136 100 18,066 100

35. No 20 83 265 91 3,732 90 16,179 90Yes 4 17 25 9 406 10 1,884 10Total 24 100 290 100 4,138 100 18,063 100

Are you a student-athlete on a team sponsored by your institution’s athletics department?

athlete

living

What is your racial or ethnic identification? (Select all that apply.)

Racial or ethnic identification

re_all

(Recoded from re_amind through re_pnr where each student is represented only once)

Are you a member of a social fraternity or sorority?

greek

Which of the following best describes where you are living while attending college?





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36. No 22 96 287 99 4,082 99 17,829 99Yes 1 4 3 1 45 1 183 1Total 23 100 290 100 4,127 100 18,012 100

37a. No 22 92 255 88 3,669 88 16,015 88Yes 2 8 31 11 359 9 1,603 9I prefer not to respond 0 0 5 2 118 3 491 3Total 24 100 291 100 4,146 100 18,109 100

b. dis_sense A sensory impairment (vision or hearing)

0 0 5 16 57 16 265 17

dis_mobility A mobility impairment 0 0 3 10 23 6 108 7

dis_learning A learning disability (e.g., ADHD, dyslexia)

2 100 15 48 162 45 661 41

dis_mental A mental health disorder 0 0 15 48 139 39 628 39

dis_other A disability or impairment not listed above

0 0 5 16 69 19 279 17

A sensory impairment 0 0 4 1 40 1 190 1A mobility impairment 0 0 1 0 8 0 64 0A learning disability 2 8 6 2 105 3 451 2A mental health disorder 0 0 5 2 89 2 418 2A disability or impairment not listed 0 0 3 1 41 1 176 1More than one disability or impairment

0 0 12 4 76 2 297 2

No disability or impairment 22 92 255 88 3,669 88 16,015 88Prefer not to respond 0 0 5 2 118 3 491 3

Total 24 100 291 100 4,146 100 18,102 100

38. Heterosexual -- -- 136 88 1,140 85 7,213 85Gay -- -- 0 0 16 1 117 1Lesbian -- -- 2 1 7 1 66 1Bisexual -- -- 6 4 53 4 352 4Another sexual orientation -- -- 3 2 22 2 150 2Questioning or unsure -- -- 2 1 26 2 172 2I prefer not to respond -- -- 6 4 75 6 418 5Total -- -- 155 100 1,339 100 8,488 100

Disability or impairment

Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation?

(Question administered per institution request)

sexorient14

Are you a current or former member of the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard?

veteran

Have you been diagnosed with any disability or impairment?

disability

disability_all

(Recoded from disability and dis_sense through dis_other where each student is represented only once)

[If answered "yes"] Which of the following has been diagnosed? (Select all that apply.)





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Female 19 79 221 75 3,111 74 13,142 72

Male 5 21 75 25 1,093 26 5,218 28

Total 24 100 296 100 4,204 100 18,360 100

American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 0 0 20 1 97 1

Asian 2 8 6 2 265 7 1,484 9

Black or African American 1 4 28 9 359 10 1,461 9

Hispanic or Latino 1 4 16 5 583 16 2,154 13

Native Hawaiian/Other Pac. Islander 0 0 0 0 12 0 35 0

White 20 83 221 75 2,112 57 9,892 59

Other 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

Foreign or nonresident alien 0 0 6 2 103 3 564 3

Two or more races/ethnicities 0 0 15 5 137 4 681 4

Unknown 0 0 4 1 128 3 495 3

Total 24 100 296 100 3,720 100 16,864 100

Freshman/First-Year 24 100 296 100 4,205 100 18,362 100

Sophomore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Junior 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Senior 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 24 100 296 100 4,205 100 18,362 100

No 1 4 39 13 327 8 1,313 7

Yes 23 96 257 87 3,878 92 17,049 93

Total 24 100 296 100 4,205 100 18,362 100

Not full-time 0 0 5 2 151 4 388 2

Full-time 24 100 291 98 4,054 96 17,974 98

Total 24 100 296 100 4,205 100 18,362 100

Institution-reportedfirst-time first-year (FTFY) status

IRftfy

Institution-reported enrollment status

IRenrollment

Institution-reported sex IRsex

Institution-reported race or ethnicity

IRrace

Institution-reported class level

IRclass

Institution-reported information (Variables provided by your institution in your NSSE population file.)


Endnotesa.

b. Standard deviation is a measure of the amount the individual scores deviate from the mean of all the scores in the distribution.

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

h.

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j.

k.

l.

m.

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Key to symbols:

▲ Your students’ average was significantly higher (p < .05) with an effect size at least .3 in magnitude.

△ Your students’ average was significantly higher (p < .05) with an effect size less than .3 in magnitude.

▽ Your students’ average was significantly lower (p < .05) with an effect size less than .3 in magnitude.

▼ Your students’ average was significantly lower (p < .05) with an effect size at least .3 in magnitude.

Reference: Rocconi, L., & Gonyea, R. M. (2015). Contextualizing student engagement effect sizes: An empirical analysis. Paper presented at the Association for Institutional Research Annual Forum, Denver, CO.

These are the values used to calculate means. For the majority of items, these values match the codes in the data file and codebook. For items estimating number of papers and hours per week, the values represent actual units using the midpoints of response option ranges and an estimate for unbounded options.

Effect size for independent t -tests uses Cohen's d; z -tests use Cohen's h.

All results are unweighted.

Means calculated from ordered response options (e.g., Very Often, Often, Sometimes, Never) assume equal intervals and should be interpreted with caution. Unless otherwise noted, statistical comparisons are two-tailed independent t-tests. Exceptions are the dichotomous high-impact practice items (11a to 11f) which are compared using a z-test.

Items that make up the Engagement Indicators include the following two-letter prefixes: CL = Collaborative Learning, DD = Discussions with Diverse Others, ET = Effective Teaching Practices, HO = Higher-Order Learning, LS = Learning Strategies, QI = Quality of Interactions, QR = Quantitative Reasoning, RI = Reflective and Integrative Learning, SE = Supportive Environment, and SF = Student-Faculty Interaction.

Percentage of students who responded "Done or in progress" except for service-learning which is the percentage who responded that at least "Some" courses included a community-based project.

*p < .05, **p < .01, ***p < .001 (z -test comparing participation rates).

Cohen's h: The standardized difference between two proportions. Effect size indicates the practical importance of an observed difference. NSSE research has found that interpretations vary by HIP: For service-learning, internships, study abroad, and culminating senior experiences, an effect size of about .2 may be considered small, .5 medium, and .8 large. For learning community and research with faculty, an effect size of about .1 may be considered small, .3 medium, and .5 large (Rocconi & Gonyea, 2015).

Standard error of the mean, used to compute a confidence interval (CI) around the sample mean. For example, the 95% CI is the range of values that is 95% likely to contain the true population mean, equal to the sample mean +/- 1.96 * SEM.

A percentile is the point in the distribution of student-level EI scores at or below which a given percentage of EI scores fall.

Degrees of freedom used to compute the t -tests. Values differ from Ns due to whether equal variances were assumed.

Statistical significance represents the probability that the difference between the mean of your institution and that of the comparison group occurred by chance: *p < .05, **p < .01, ***p < .001 (2-tailed).

Cohen's d: The mean difference divided by the pooled standard deviation. Effect size indicates the practical importance of an observed difference. For EI comparisons, NSSE research has concluded that an effect size of about .1 may be considered small, .3 medium, and .5 large (Rocconi & Gonyea, 2015). Comparisons with an effect size of at least .3 in magnitude (before rounding) are highlighted in the Overview.

Statistical comparison uses z -test to compare the percentage who responded "Done or in progress."

Note: It is important to interpret the direction of differences relative to item wording and your institutional context.

NSSE 2016 Major Field Report, Part II: Comparisons to Other InstitutionsEndnotes: Bio, Agric, & Nat Res


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