NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
First-Year Students
Great Lakes
Public
WIU
Item wording
or description
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
WIU
NSSE 2013
Great Lakes
Public
Variable
name c
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
Effect
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.9 ***
-.29
2.9 **
-.22
.01
2.6
-.12
2.6
-.04
-.04
3.1
-.13
3.1
-.07
Mean
Mean
size
2.7
2.8 *
-.13
2.5
2.5
3.0
3.0
2.1
1.9 ***
.26
2.4
2.6 **
-.21
2.6
2.7 *
-.17
1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?
a. Asked questions or
contributed to course
discussions in other
ways
b. Prepared two or more
drafts of a paper or
assignment before
turning it in
askquest
drafts
1
Never
11
5
503
3
1,144
3
4,012
3
2
Sometimes
81
37
5,457
37
13,186
31
44,121
33
3
Often
88
40
5,332
36
14,970
35
48,077
35
4
Very often
38
17
3,507
24
13,229
31
39,310
28
Total
218
100
14,799
100
42,529
100
135,520
100
1
Never
40
20
2,343
17
5,854
14
20,616
16
2
Sometimes
72
33
5,143
35
13,957
33
46,066
34
3
Often
49
23
4,397
29
12,755
30
39,970
30
4
Very often
53
24
2,841
19
9,746
23
28,214
21
100
Total
c. Come to class without
completing readings or
assignments
d. Attended an art
exhibit, play or other
arts performance
(dance, music, etc.)
e. Asked another student
to help you understand
course material
f. Explained course
material to one or
more students
unpreparedr
(Reverse-coded
version of
unprepared
created by NSSE.)
attendart
CLaskhelp
CLexplain
214
100
14,724
100
42,312
100
134,866
1
Very often
12
6
740
5
2,000
5
6,432
5
2
Often
26
12
1,789
13
4,273
10
15,259
12
3
Sometimes
126
58
8,356
56
22,862
54
75,989
56
4
Never
52
24
3,797
26
13,060
30
36,841
27
Total
216
100
14,682
100
42,195
100
134,521
100
1
Never
66
31
5,907
42
15,242
37
45,450
37
2
Sometimes
85
39
5,496
37
16,076
38
52,549
38
3
Often
35
16
2,080
13
6,743
15
23,186
16
4
Very often
29
14
1,190
8
4,064
10
13,052
9
100
Total
215
100
14,673
100
42,125
100
134,237
1
Never
32
16
1,191
9
5,237
13
12,698
11
2
Sometimes
93
43
6,147
42
17,629
43
54,642
42
3
Often
61
28
4,888
33
12,859
30
44,170
32
4
Very often
29
13
2,404
16
6,372
15
22,556
16
100
Total
215
100
14,630
100
42,097
100
134,066
1
Never
16
8
565
4
2,988
7
6,577
5
2
Sometimes
89
42
5,589
39
16,217
40
50,235
39
3
Often
78
37
5,618
39
14,912
36
50,052
38
4
Very often
30
14
2,500
18
6,980
17
23,990
18
213
100
14,272
100
41,097
100
130,854
100
Total
2.0 *
.15
2.0 *
.15
2.5
-.08
2.5 *
-.16
2.6
-.08
2.7 *
-.15
NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
First-Year Students
Great Lakes
Public
WIU
Item wording
or description
g. Prepared for exams by
discussing or working
through course
material with other
students
h. Worked with other
students on course
projects or
assignments
i. Gave a course
presentation
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
WIU
NSSE 2013
Great Lakes
Public
Variable
name c
CLstudy
CLproject
present
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
1
Never
48
23
2,209
16
7,627
19
19,627
16
2
Sometimes
82
40
5,407
38
14,617
36
46,708
36
3
Often
51
24
4,244
29
11,632
28
39,285
29
4
Very often
29
13
2,412
17
7,278
17
25,330
19
Total
210
100
14,272
100
41,154
100
130,950
100
1
Never
32
15
1,027
8
4,559
12
11,166
9
2
Sometimes
98
46
5,810
42
15,938
39
52,004
40
3
Often
58
28
5,016
35
13,609
33
44,537
33
4
Very often
22
10
2,361
16
6,922
16
22,799
17
Total
210
100
14,214
100
41,028
100
130,506
100
1
Never
71
34
3,188
23
9,410
24
27,975
23
2
Sometimes
85
41
6,505
46
17,371
42
58,359
44
3
Often
35
17
3,263
23
9,779
24
30,800
23
4
Very often
16
8
1,222
8
4,303
11
12,868
10
207
100
14,178
100
40,863
100
130,002
100
Total
NSSE 2013
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size
e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.3
2.5 **
-.19
2.4 *
-.15
2.5 **
-.22
2.3
2.6 ***
-.30
2.5 ***
-.23
2.6 ***
-.27
2.0
2.2 **
-.20
2.2 ***
-.25
2.2 **
-.22
2.6
2.7
-.06
2.7
-.06
2.7
-.07
2.5
2.6
-.06
2.6
-.13
2.6
-.10
2.4
2.5
-.06
2.6 **
-.18
2.6 *
-.15
2. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?
a. Combined ideas from
different courses when
completing
assignments
b. Connected your
learning to societal
problems or issues
c. Included diverse
perspectives (political,
religious, racial/ethnic,
gender, etc.) in course
discussions or
assignments
RIintegrate
RIsocietal
RIdiverse
1
Never
26
13
843
6
2,796
7
8,157
7
2
Sometimes
64
32
5,323
38
14,917
37
47,679
37
3
Often
70
35
5,194
37
14,707
36
47,246
37
4
Very often
42
20
2,530
18
7,839
20
24,765
19
Total
202
100
13,890
100
40,259
100
127,847
100
1
Never
30
16
1,229
9
3,184
9
10,153
9
2
Sometimes
71
36
5,467
40
14,865
37
48,192
38
3
Often
58
29
4,903
36
14,268
35
45,206
35
4
Very often
40
20
2,096
15
7,435
19
22,598
18
100
Total
199
100
13,695
100
39,752
100
126,149
1
Never
32
16
1,585
12
3,557
10
11,801
10
2
Sometimes
74
37
5,710
41
15,167
38
49,231
39
3
Often
67
34
4,409
32
13,786
34
43,119
33
4
Very often
28
14
1,988
15
7,303
18
22,135
17
201
100
13,692
100
39,813
100
126,286
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
NSSE 2013 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 2
NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
First-Year Students
Great Lakes
Public
WIU
Item wording
or description
WIU
NSSE 2013
Great Lakes
Public
Variable
name c
d. Examined the
strengths and
weaknesses of your
own views on a topic
or issue
RIownview
e. Tried to better
understand someone
else's views by
imagining how an
issue looks from his or
her perspective
RIperspect
f. Learned something
that changed the way
you understand an
issue or concept
RInewview
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
1
Never
11
6
717
5
1,657
4
5,656
5
2
Sometimes
76
37
4,739
34
12,524
31
40,542
32
3
Often
78
38
5,795
42
16,955
42
53,889
42
4
Very often
37
19
2,425
18
8,609
22
25,976
21
100
Total
202
100
13,676
100
39,745
100
126,063
1
Never
14
7
528
4
1,269
3
4,387
4
2
Sometimes
62
31
4,395
32
11,425
29
37,478
30
3
Often
81
39
5,694
41
16,929
42
53,417
42
4
Very often
45
22
3,019
22
10,057
25
30,565
24
202
100
13,636
100
39,680
100
125,847
100
9
5
433
3
1,013
3
3,347
3
Total
RIconnect
Carnegie Class
Effect
1
Never
2
Sometimes
57
29
4,517
33
11,915
31
38,421
31
3
Often
85
44
5,769
42
16,806
42
53,252
42
4
Very often
46
23
2,885
21
9,795
25
30,324
24
197
100
13,604
100
39,529
100
125,344
100
1
Never
9
5
195
2
502
1
1,647
2
2
Sometimes
51
26
3,032
23
7,898
21
25,061
21
3
Often
82
42
6,201
45
17,599
44
56,281
45
4
Very often
55
28
4,115
30
13,414
34
41,865
33
197
100
13,543
100
39,413
100
124,854
100
Total
g. Connected ideas from
your courses to your
prior experiences and
knowledge
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
Total
NSSE 2013
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size
e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.7
2.7
-.05
2.8 *
-.15
2.8
-.12
2.8
2.8
-.06
2.9 *
-.15
2.9
-.12
2.8
2.8
.04
2.9
-.05
2.9
-.03
2.9
3.0
-.15
3.1 **
-.22
3.1 **
-.21
2.4
2.2
.13
2.2 *
.14
2.2 *
.17
1.8
1.7
.12
1.7
.12
1.7
.11
3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?
a. Talked about career
plans with a faculty
member
b. Worked with a faculty
member on activities
other than coursework
(committees, student
groups, etc.)
SFcareer
SFotherwork
1
Never
38
20
2,670
20
8,311
22
26,222
22
2
Sometimes
72
37
6,365
47
18,027
45
57,870
46
3
Often
60
30
3,054
22
8,747
22
27,578
21
4
Very often
26
13
1,498
11
4,435
11
13,561
11
Total
196
100
13,587
100
39,520
100
125,231
100
1
Never
91
47
7,330
54
21,364
54
64,904
53
2
Sometimes
60
31
3,842
28
10,949
27
37,211
29
3
Often
30
15
1,580
12
4,584
12
14,975
12
4
Very often
13
7
788
6
2,493
7
7,670
6
194
100
13,540
100
39,390
100
124,760
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
NSSE 2013 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 3
NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
First-Year Students
Great Lakes
Public
WIU
Item wording
or description
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
WIU
NSSE 2013
Great Lakes
Public
Variable
name c
c. Discussed course
topics, ideas, or
concepts with a faculty
member outside of
class
SFdiscuss
d. Discussed your
academic performance
with a faculty member
SFperform
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
1
Never
72
37
4,493
33
13,641
35
40,113
34
2
Sometimes
70
36
5,875
43
16,160
40
53,510
42
3
Often
43
22
2,259
17
6,572
17
21,793
17
4
Very often
11
5
899
7
2,953
8
9,187
7
Total
196
100
13,526
100
39,326
100
124,603
100
1
Never
39
20
3,568
26
9,745
25
30,270
25
2
Sometimes
84
43
6,357
47
18,146
46
58,531
46
3
Often
58
29
2,520
19
7,755
20
24,738
20
4
Very often
15
8
1,046
8
3,574
10
10,662
9
196
100
13,491
100
39,220
100
124,201
100
Total
Effect
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
-.04
2.0
-.03
2.0
-.04
2.1 *
.18
2.1
.12
2.1 *
.15
3.0
3.0
.05
2.9
.10
2.9
.10
2.7
3.0 ***
-.30
3.0 ***
-.31
3.0 ***
-.32
2.7
2.9 ***
-.27
3.0 ***
-.34
3.0 ***
-.34
2.7
2.9
-.14
3.0 ***
-.27
2.9 **
-.21
Mean
Mean
size
1.9
2.0
2.2
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following?
a. Memorizing course
material
memorize
1
Very little
9
5
433
3
1,776
4
5,302
4
2
Some
35
18
3,157
24
9,690
25
31,234
25
3
Quite a bit
93
48
6,075
45
16,886
43
53,908
43
4
Very much
59
29
3,843
28
11,011
28
34,225
27
100
Total
b. Applying facts,
theories, or methods to
practical problems or
new situations
HOapply
196
100
13,508
100
39,363
100
124,669
1
Very little
11
6
453
3
1,314
4
3,991
3
2
Some
68
36
3,142
23
8,868
23
27,541
23
3
Quite a bit
74
38
6,132
45
17,648
45
55,746
45
4
Very much
41
21
3,705
28
11,351
29
36,758
29
100
Total
c. Analyzing an idea,
experience, or line of
reasoning in depth by
examining its parts
HOanalyze
194
100
13,432
100
39,181
100
124,036
1
Very little
19
10
536
4
1,398
4
4,384
4
2
Some
56
30
3,391
25
8,944
23
28,382
23
3
Quite a bit
75
39
5,860
43
16,748
42
52,951
43
4
Very much
39
21
3,609
27
11,962
30
37,858
30
100
Total
d. Evaluating a point of
view, decision, or
information source
HOevaluate
189
100
13,396
100
39,052
100
123,575
1
Very little
13
7
619
5
1,358
4
4,968
4
2
Some
64
34
3,746
28
9,381
24
31,016
26
3
Quite a bit
74
38
5,868
44
17,181
44
53,864
43
4
Very much
43
22
3,170
24
11,144
28
33,796
27
194
100
13,403
100
39,064
100
123,644
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
NSSE 2013 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 4
NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
First-Year Students
Great Lakes
Public
WIU
Item wording
or description
e. Forming a new idea or
understanding from
various pieces of
information
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
WIU
NSSE 2013
Great Lakes
Public
Variable
name c
HOform
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
1
Very little
17
9
699
5
1,584
4
5,408
5
2
Some
56
30
3,773
29
9,774
25
31,785
26
3
Quite a bit
70
36
5,731
43
16,818
43
52,767
42
4
Very much
48
25
3,187
23
10,829
28
33,444
27
191
100
13,390
100
39,005
100
123,404
100
Total
NSSE 2013
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size
e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.8
2.8
-.09
2.9 *
-.21
2.9 *
-.17
3.2
3.1
.04
3.2
-.06
3.2
-.01
3.2
3.1
.10
3.1
.01
3.1
.03
3.0
3.1
-.11
2.9
2.8
.08
2.7
2.8
-.03
5. During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following?
a. Clearly explained
course goals and
requirements
ETgoals
1
Very little
7
4
256
2
695
2
2,174
2
2
Some
35
18
2,374
18
5,975
16
19,820
16
3
Quite a bit
74
38
6,222
46
17,046
42
55,582
44
4
Very much
79
41
4,642
35
15,590
40
46,845
38
195
100
13,494
100
39,306
100
124,421
100
6
3
340
3
1,016
3
2,956
3
Total
b. Taught course sessions
in an organized way
ETorganize
1
Very little
2
Some
39
19
2,565
19
6,449
17
20,888
17
3
Quite a bit
71
37
6,389
47
17,268
43
56,487
45
4
Very much
78
41
4,168
31
14,478
37
43,741
35
100
Total
c. Used examples or
illustrations to explain
difficult points
ETexample
194
100
13,462
100
39,211
100
124,072
1
Very little
11
6
367
3
1,251
3
3,536
3
2
Some
44
22
2,702
20
7,240
19
22,882
19
3
Quite a bit
73
38
5,772
42
15,498
39
50,729
40
4
Very much
65
34
4,572
34
15,141
39
46,644
37
100
Total
d. Provided feedback on
a draft or work in
progress
ETdraftfb
193
100
13,413
100
39,130
100
123,791
1
Very little
13
7
1,027
8
2,569
7
9,183
8
2
Some
55
28
3,793
28
9,792
25
32,934
27
3
Quite a bit
64
33
4,927
36
13,854
35
44,322
35
4
Very much
62
32
3,673
27
12,895
33
37,330
30
100
Total
e. Provided prompt and
detailed feedback on
tests or completed
assignments
ETfeedback
194
100
13,420
100
39,110
100
123,769
1
Very little
26
14
1,180
9
2,741
7
9,273
8
2
Some
50
25
4,149
30
10,528
27
35,236
29
3
Quite a bit
70
36
5,044
38
14,356
36
46,421
37
4
Very much
48
25
3,012
23
11,390
30
32,441
26
194
100
13,385
100
39,015
100
123,371
100
Total
3.1 *
-.16
3.1 *
-.15
3.0
-.06
2.9
.03
2.9 *
-.17
2.8
-.10
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
NSSE 2013 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 5
NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
First-Year Students
Great Lakes
Public
WIU
Item wording
or description
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
WIU
NSSE 2013
Great Lakes
Public
Variable
name c
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Effect
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
-.10
2.5
-.06
2.6
-.09
2.3
-.12
2.3
-.11
2.3
-.11
2.3 **
-.19
2.2 *
-.15
2.3 *
-.18
Mean
Mean
size
2.5
2.6
2.2
2.1
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
6. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?
a. Reached conclusions
based on your own
analysis of numerical
information (numbers,
graphs, statistics, etc.)
QRconclude
b. Used numerical
information to
examine a real-world
problem or issue
(unemployment,
climate change, public
health, etc.)
QRproblem
c. Evaluated what others
have concluded from
numerical information
QRevaluate
1
Never
33
17
1,825
13
6,211
15
18,124
14
2
Sometimes
68
35
4,883
35
13,985
35
44,338
35
3
Often
60
31
4,614
35
12,765
33
41,194
34
4
Very often
32
16
2,151
17
6,320
17
20,586
18
Total
193
100
13,473
100
39,281
100
124,242
100
1
Never
49
25
2,965
21
9,152
23
28,315
22
2
Sometimes
77
40
5,537
41
15,604
39
49,941
40
3
Often
51
27
3,503
27
9,897
26
31,684
26
4
Very often
16
8
1,437
12
4,517
12
14,009
12
193
100
13,442
100
39,170
100
123,949
100
Total
1
Never
54
28
2,904
21
9,453
24
27,700
22
2
Sometimes
82
43
5,699
42
15,792
40
51,066
41
3
Often
42
22
3,531
27
9,753
25
32,151
26
4
Very often
15
8
1,257
10
4,038
11
12,588
11
193
100
13,391
100
39,036
100
123,505
100
Total
7. During the current school year, about how many papers, reports, or other writing tasks of the following length have you been assigned? (Include those not yet completed.)
a. Up to 5 pages
b. Between 6 and 10
pages
wrshortnum
0
None
1.5
1-2
4
7
4
452
4
1,524
5
4,916
5
38
21
2,340
19
6,779
20
21,039
20
(Recoded version
of wrshort created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of papers,
reports, etc.)
3-5
68
37
4,132
33
11,300
32
35,130
31
8
6-10
33
18
3,084
24
8,987
24
28,588
24
13
11-15
19
10
1,258
10
3,867
10
12,738
10
18
16-20
11
6
626
5
1,853
5
5,972
5
23
More than 20
7
4
473
4
1,915
5
5,988
5
Total
183
100
12,365
100
36,225
100
114,371
100
wrmednum
0
None
81
46
3,653
31
12,014
36
35,850
34
1.5
1-2
60
35
5,382
44
14,296
40
46,199
40
4
3-5
25
15
2,156
17
6,007
16
20,182
17
(Recoded version
of wrmed created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of papers,
reports, etc.)
8
6-10
6
3
635
5
1,894
5
6,212
6
13
11-15
1
1
136
1
432
1
1,373
1
18
16-20
0
0
43
0
139
0
443
0
23
More than 20
1
1
43
0
168
0
426
0
174
100
12,048
100
34,950
100
110,685
100
Total
6.5
6.7
-.03
6.8
-.04
6.8
-.04
1.6
2.1 *
-.17
2.0
-.14
2.1 *
-.16
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
NSSE 2013 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 6
NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
First-Year Students
Great Lakes
Public
WIU
Item wording
or description
c. 11 pages or more
WIU
NSSE 2013
Great Lakes
Public
Variable
name c
wrlongnum
(Recoded version
of wrlong created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of papers,
reports, etc.)
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
0
None
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
143
85
9,209
79
26,648
79
82,171
77
1.5
1-2
18
11
1,831
15
5,421
15
19,005
17
4
3-5
4
2
331
3
934
3
3,079
3
8
6-10
2
1
141
1
419
1
1,324
1
13
11-15
0
0
84
1
307
1
880
1
18
16-20
0
0
47
0
136
0
429
0
23
More than 20
1
1
42
0
197
1
556
1
168
100
11,685
100
34,062
100
107,444
100
Total
Estimated number of
assigned pages of
student writing.
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
Effect
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
-.10
0.8
-.12
0.8 *
-.12
-.18
46 ***
-.16
47 ***
-.18
Mean
Mean
size
0.5
0.7
36
45 **
3.1
3.0
.11
3.1
.00
3.1
.02
3.0
3.0
-.01
3.1
-.07
3.1
-.07
2.9
3.0
-.08
3.0
-.09
3.0
-.10
2.9
3.0
-.08
3.0
-.06
3.0
-.08
wrpages
(Continuous variable, recoded and summed by
NSSE from wrshort, wrmed, and wrlong. Values
are estimated pages of assigned writing)
8. During the current school year, about how often have you had discussions with people from the following groups?
a. People of a race or
ethnicity other than
your own
b. People from an
economic background
other than your own
c. People with religious
beliefs other than your
own
d. People with political
views other than your
own
DDrace
DDeconomic
DDreligion
DDpolitical
1
Never
8
4
669
6
1,937
6
5,793
5
2
Sometimes
48
26
3,524
27
8,698
23
28,429
24
3
Often
50
27
3,849
31
10,897
30
34,250
30
4
Very often
80
43
4,548
36
15,384
42
47,872
41
Total
186
100
12,590
100
36,916
100
116,344
100
1
Never
13
7
581
5
1,801
5
5,204
5
2
Sometimes
45
24
3,088
24
8,104
22
25,489
22
3
Often
54
29
4,444
35
12,319
34
39,233
34
4
Very often
72
39
4,439
35
14,575
39
46,112
39
100
Total
184
100
12,552
100
36,799
100
116,038
1
Never
13
7
793
7
2,541
7
8,011
7
2
Sometimes
52
28
3,222
26
9,518
25
29,739
25
3
Often
60
32
3,953
32
10,821
29
33,902
30
4
Very often
60
32
4,569
36
13,856
38
44,125
38
Total
185
100
12,537
100
36,736
100
115,777
100
1
Never
15
8
715
6
2,403
7
6,852
6
2
Sometimes
48
26
2,935
24
9,011
24
28,437
24
3
Often
55
29
4,142
33
11,456
31
36,329
31
4
Very often
67
37
4,713
37
13,743
38
43,829
38
185
100
12,505
100
36,613
100
115,447
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
NSSE 2013 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 7
NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
First-Year Students
Great Lakes
Public
WIU
Item wording
or description
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
WIU
NSSE 2013
Great Lakes
Public
Variable
name c
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
NSSE 2013
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size
e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
3.1
3.1
-.07
3.2 *
-.19
3.2 *
-.15
2.7
2.9 **
-.23
3.0 ***
-.28
2.9 **
-.24
2.8
2.8
-.07
2.9 *
-.15
2.9
-.10
5.3
5.5 **
-.23
5.6 ***
-.31
5.6 ***
-.28
9. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?
a. Identified key
information from
reading assignments
b. Reviewed your notes
after class
c. Summarized what you
learned in class or
from course materials
LSreading
LSnotes
LSsummary
1
Never
4
2
180
2
434
1
1,508
2
2
Sometimes
41
23
2,446
20
5,981
17
19,225
17
3
Often
77
42
5,560
44
15,766
43
50,138
43
4
Very often
62
33
4,311
34
14,516
39
44,768
38
Total
184
100
12,497
100
36,697
100
115,639
100
1
Never
16
9
577
5
1,652
5
5,397
5
2
Sometimes
62
35
3,620
29
9,944
28
33,394
29
3
Often
56
31
4,208
34
12,371
34
38,514
33
4
Very often
49
25
4,063
32
12,612
34
38,047
33
100
Total
183
100
12,468
100
36,579
100
115,352
1
Never
17
10
755
6
2,011
6
6,932
6
2
Sometimes
51
29
3,841
31
10,318
29
34,129
30
3
Often
67
37
4,431
36
13,079
36
40,851
36
4
Very often
47
24
3,322
27
10,846
30
32,331
28
182
100
12,349
100
36,254
100
114,243
100
Total
10. During the current school year, to what extent have your courses challenged you to do your best work?
challenge
1
2
1
52
1
126
0
460
1
2
Not at all
2
1
116
1
313
1
1,081
1
3
12
7
364
3
946
3
3,115
3
4
22
12
1,222
10
3,259
10
10,438
10
5
68
37
4,014
32
10,945
30
35,027
30
47
25
4,132
32
11,791
31
38,392
32
32
17
2,564
20
9,194
25
26,812
23
185
100
12,464
100
36,574
100
115,325
100
6
7
Very much
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
NSSE 2013 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 8
NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
First-Year Students
Great Lakes
Public
WIU
Item wording
or description
WIU
NSSE 2013
name c
intern
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
12
Have not decided
20
11
1,387
11
4,425
13
13,061
Do not plan to do
9
5
509
5
2,093
6
5,469
5
145
78
9,730
77
27,306
74
87,306
74
10
5
833
7
2,738
8
9,400
8
100
Plan to do
Done or in progress
184
100
12,459
100
36,562
100
115,236
50
28
3,546
28
10,603
29
32,340
28
Do not plan to do
40
22
3,198
26
9,652
27
28,114
26
Plan to do
64
34
4,350
35
12,203
33
40,925
35
Done or in progress
29
15
1,327
11
3,991
11
13,495
12
183
100
12,421
100
36,449
100
114,874
100
c. Participate in a
learning community or
some other formal
program where groups
of students take two or
more classes together
learncom
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Have not decided
59
33
3,630
29
12,235
33
37,189
32
Do not plan to do
47
26
3,598
29
10,196
28
32,377
29
Plan to do
53
29
2,815
23
9,197
26
28,021
25
Done or in progress
22
12
2,363
18
4,746
13
17,075
15
181
100
12,406
100
36,374
100
114,662
100
d. Participate in a study
abroad program
abroad
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Have not decided
58
32
3,660
29
10,649
30
32,007
28
Do not plan to do
74
41
3,665
31
11,460
32
31,677
29
Plan to do
48
26
4,686
36
13,193
35
47,298
39
4
2
391
3
1,080
3
3,664
3
184
100
12,402
100
36,382
100
114,646
100
research
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Have not decided
59
33
4,807
38
14,440
40
44,121
38
Do not plan to do
63
34
3,172
25
9,785
26
27,195
24
Plan to do
47
25
3,808
33
10,239
29
36,855
33
Done or in progress
14
7
549
5
1,759
5
5,952
5
100
capstone
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Total
Total
Total
Done or in progress
Total
Total
183
100
12,336
100
36,223
100
114,123
Have not decided
67
38
4,056
33
11,868
33
35,279
32
Do not plan to do
27
15
1,219
11
3,819
11
10,670
10
Plan to do
84
45
6,777
54
19,568
53
65,244
55
4
2
308
3
987
3
3,016
3
182
100
12,360
100
36,242
100
114,209
100
Done or in progress
Total
Effect
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
-.07
8%
-.09
8%
-.11
.13
11%
.13
12%
.11
18% *
-.17
13%
-.02
15%
-.09
2%
3%
-.08
3%
-.06
3%
-.08
7%
5%
.11
5%
.10
5%
.08
2%
3%
-.02
3%
-.04
3%
-.03
Mean
Mean
size
5%
7%
15%
11%
12%
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
f
Have not decided
f. Complete a
culminating senior
experience (capstone
course, senior project
or thesis,
comprehensive exam,
portfolio, etc.)
Carnegie Class
Effect
b. Hold a formal
leader
(Means indicate
leadership role in a
student organization or the percentage
who responded
group
"Done or in
progress.")
e. Work with a faculty
member on a research
project
Great Lakes
Public
Variable
11. Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate?
a. Participate in an
internship, co-op, field
experience, student
teaching, or clinical
placement
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
NSSE 2013 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 9
NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
First-Year Students
Great Lakes
Public
WIU
Item wording
or description
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
WIU
NSSE 2013
Great Lakes
Public
Variable
name c
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
e
Mean
Mean
1.6
1.5 *
.15
5.3
5.5 *
-.19
5.3
5.1
.12
5.1
5.2
-.09
size
NSSE 2013
Effect
Mean
size e
Effect
Mean
size e
12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)?
servcourse
1
None
84
47
6,277
52
16,329
47
52,651
48
2
Some
79
44
5,274
42
16,544
44
52,410
44
3
Most
14
8
666
5
2,771
7
7,622
6
4
All
3
2
92
1
549
2
1,303
1
180
100
12,309
100
36,193
100
113,986
100
2
Total
1.6
.01
1.6
.05
13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution.
a. Students
QIstudent
6
3
166
1
566
2
1,651
2
1
5
3
269
2
685
2
2,170
2
3
17
9
569
5
1,579
5
4,835
5
4
16
9
1,220
10
3,276
9
10,346
10
5
40
22
2,958
24
7,823
22
24,842
22
6
57
31
3,795
30
10,543
28
34,084
29
42
22
3,419
28
11,670
32
36,354
31
1
1
38
0
383
1
789
1
Total
184
100
12,434
100
36,525
100
115,071
100
Poor
4
7
—
b. Academic advisors
QIadvisor
1
Poor
Excellent
Not applicable
3
2
530
4
1,514
4
4,426
2
8
4
699
5
1,940
5
6,016
5
3
11
6
1,094
9
2,972
8
9,298
8
4
36
19
1,689
14
4,708
13
15,156
13
5
30
16
2,443
20
6,605
18
21,867
19
6
44
25
2,630
21
7,774
21
24,899
21
48
27
2,984
25
10,159
28
30,666
26
2
1
331
2
768
2
2,460
2
182
100
12,400
100
36,440
100
114,788
100
7
—
Excellent
Not applicable
Total
c. Faculty
QIfaculty
1
1
223
2
628
2
2,059
2
2
1
10
6
436
3
1,082
3
3,430
3
3
14
8
920
7
2,183
6
6,941
6
4
33
18
1,804
14
4,484
12
14,556
13
5
46
26
3,163
25
8,314
23
27,140
24
6
42
24
3,505
28
10,316
28
33,035
28
32
18
2,227
19
8,888
25
26,090
23
2
1
77
1
370
1
983
1
180
100
12,355
100
36,265
100
114,234
100
7
—
Poor
Excellent
Not applicable
Total
5.6 **
5.1
5.3 *
-.24
.07
-.19
5.6 **
5.1
5.3 *
-.23
.09
-.16
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
NSSE 2013 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 10
NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
First-Year Students
Great Lakes
Public
WIU
Item wording
or description
d. Student services staff
(career services,
student activities,
housing, etc.)
WIU
NSSE 2013
Great Lakes
Public
Variable
name c
QIstaff
Values d Response options
1
Poor
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
11
6
605
5
1,702
5
5,131
5
2
20
11
622
5
1,693
5
5,399
5
3
17
9
936
7
2,566
7
8,315
7
4
26
14
1,686
14
4,576
13
15,092
13
5
45
25
2,671
21
6,900
19
23,101
20
6
29
16
2,556
20
7,549
20
24,854
21
Excellent
21
11
2,008
16
6,972
19
21,292
18
Not applicable
12
7
1,280
11
4,348
12
11,238
11
181
100
12,364
100
36,306
100
114,422
100
7
Total
QIadmin
Carnegie Class
Effect
—
e. Other administrative
staff and offices
(registrar, financial
aid, etc.)
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
13
8
656
5
1,690
5
5,443
5
2
1
13
7
813
6
2,140
6
6,700
6
3
17
9
1,054
9
2,998
8
9,455
9
4
29
16
1,869
15
5,109
14
16,505
15
5
42
23
2,587
21
7,148
19
23,384
20
6
36
20
2,452
20
7,685
21
24,506
21
Excellent
19
11
1,887
16
7,757
21
21,784
19
Not applicable
13
7
1,060
9
1,837
5
6,746
6
182
100
12,378
100
36,364
100
114,523
100
7
—
Poor
Total
Effect
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
-.25
5.0 ***
-.29
4.9 ***
-.28
4.8
-.14
4.9 **
-.23
4.9 *
-.19
2.9
3.2 ***
-.39
3.2 ***
-.39
3.2 ***
-.40
3.0
3.1
-.13
3.1 *
-.20
3.1 *
-.18
2.9
3.1 *
-.18
3.2 **
-.23
3.1 **
-.22
Mean
Mean
size
4.5
4.9 **
4.5
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
14. How much does your institution emphasize the following?
a. Spending significant
amounts of time
studying and on
academic works
empstudy
b. Providing support to
help students succeed
academically
SEacademic
1
Very little
10
6
169
2
497
2
1,554
2
2
Some
40
25
1,643
15
4,887
15
14,904
15
3
Quite a bit
69
41
5,290
46
15,494
45
47,869
44
4
Very much
46
28
4,487
38
13,516
38
43,665
39
165
100
11,589
100
34,394
100
107,992
100
9
5
422
4
1,207
4
3,532
4
Total
1
Very little
2
Some
40
24
2,162
20
5,799
18
18,527
18
3
Quite a bit
63
39
4,716
41
13,365
39
42,668
40
4
Very much
53
32
4,217
36
13,802
39
42,671
38
100
Total
c. Using learning support
services (tutoring
services, writing
center, etc.)
SElearnsup
165
100
11,517
100
34,173
100
107,398
1
Very little
13
8
637
5
1,915
6
5,592
6
2
Some
37
23
1,958
18
5,237
16
17,017
17
3
Quite a bit
61
36
4,171
36
11,883
35
38,012
36
4
Very much
56
33
4,760
40
15,165
43
46,791
42
167
100
11,526
100
34,200
100
107,412
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
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NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
First-Year Students
Great Lakes
Public
WIU
Item wording
or description
name c
SEdiverse
e. Providing
opportunities to be
involved socially
SEsocial
Great Lakes
Public
Values d Response options
SEwellness
g. Helping you manage
your non-academic
responsibilities (work,
family, etc.)
SEnonacad
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Very little
23
14
1,405
12
3,959
12
12,399
12
Some
51
30
3,649
32
9,649
28
31,400
29
3
Quite a bit
57
34
3,710
32
11,024
32
35,051
32
4
Very much
36
21
2,774
24
9,618
27
28,748
26
167
100
11,538
100
34,250
100
107,598
100
7
4
620
6
2,215
7
5,925
6
1
Very little
2
Some
44
27
2,542
23
7,161
22
22,039
22
3
Quite a bit
60
37
4,462
38
12,496
36
40,276
37
4
Very much
55
33
3,906
33
12,341
35
39,230
35
166
100
11,530
100
34,213
100
107,470
100
9
6
734
6
2,527
8
6,907
7
1
Very little
2
Some
40
24
2,477
22
6,918
21
21,831
21
3
Quite a bit
54
33
4,410
38
12,711
37
40,494
38
4
Very much
63
37
3,855
33
11,924
34
37,758
34
166
100
11,476
100
34,080
100
106,990
100
1
Very little
31
19
2,370
21
6,741
21
20,771
21
2
Some
52
33
4,145
36
11,558
34
37,623
35
3
Quite a bit
54
32
3,206
28
9,678
28
30,676
28
4
Very much
29
17
1,745
15
6,077
18
17,840
16
100
Total
166
100
11,466
100
34,054
100
106,910
1
Very little
12
8
800
7
3,776
12
8,881
9
2
Some
38
23
2,867
25
7,536
23
23,585
23
3
Quite a bit
63
38
4,354
38
11,930
35
39,360
36
4
Very much
53
31
3,421
30
10,717
30
34,842
31
166
100
11,442
100
33,959
100
106,668
100
1
Very little
27
16
1,630
14
5,313
16
14,397
15
2
Some
53
33
3,971
35
10,295
31
33,279
32
3
Quite a bit
55
33
3,672
32
10,900
32
35,432
33
4
Very much
31
18
2,157
19
7,407
21
23,386
21
166
100
11,430
100
33,915
100
106,494
100
Total
SEevents
%
2
Total
SEactivities
Count
1
Total
f. Providing support for
your overall wellbeing (recreation,
health care,
counseling, etc.)
Carnegie Class
Effect
Total
i. Attending events that
address important
social, economic, or
political issues
WIU
NSSE 2013
Variable
d. Encouraging contact
among students from
different backgrounds
(social, racial/ethnic,
religious, etc.)
h. Attending campus
activities and events
(performing arts,
athletic events, etc.)
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
Total
Effect
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
-.05
2.7
-.12
2.7
-.09
3.0
-.02
3.0
-.01
3.0
-.03
3.0
3.0
.04
3.0
.05
3.0
.04
2.5
2.4
.09
2.4
.04
2.4
.07
2.9
2.9
.04
2.8
.09
2.9
.03
2.5
2.5
-.01
2.6
-.04
2.6
-.06
Mean
Mean
size
2.6
2.7
3.0
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
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NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
First-Year Students
Great Lakes
Public
WIU
Item wording
or description
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
WIU
NSSE 2013
Great Lakes
Public
Variable
name c
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
e
Mean
Mean
size
11.4
14.3 ***
-.35
NSSE 2013
Effect
Effect
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
13.5 **
-.25
14.3 ***
-.34
15. About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing the following?
a. Preparing for class
(studying, reading,
writing, doing
homework or lab
work, analyzing data,
rehearsing, and other
academic activities)
tmprephrs
(Recoded version
of tmprep created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of hours
per week.)
b. Participating in cotmcocurrhrs
curricular activities
(organizations,
campus publications, (Recoded version
student government,
of tmcocurr
fraternity or sorority,
created by NSSE.
intercollegiate or
Values are
intramural sports, etc.) estimated number
of hours per
week.)
c. Working for pay on
campus
tmworkonhrs
(Recoded version
of tmworkon
created by NSSE.
Values are
estimated number
of hours per
week.)
0
0 hrs
3
1-5 hrs
3
2
34
0
127
0
386
0
39
24
1,532
14
4,983
16
13,908
14
8
6-10 hrs
41
25
2,795
24
8,660
26
24,903
24
13
11-15 hrs
37
23
2,451
21
7,311
21
23,037
21
18
16-20 hrs
23
13
2,121
18
6,091
17
19,660
18
23
21-25 hrs
16
9
1,273
11
3,508
10
12,428
11
28
26-30 hrs
4
2
689
6
1,847
5
6,760
6
33
More than 30 hrs
3
2
625
5
1,689
5
6,314
6
Total
166
100
11,520
100
34,216
100
107,396
100
0
0 hrs
57
35
3,896
35
12,841
39
34,699
35
3
1-5 hrs
55
33
4,031
34
11,175
31
36,804
33
8
6-10 hrs
23
14
1,785
15
4,698
14
16,759
15
13
11-15 hrs
14
9
855
8
2,504
7
8,822
8
18
16-20 hrs
6
4
471
4
1,454
4
5,078
5
23
21-25 hrs
4
2
225
2
718
2
2,436
2
28
26-30 hrs
1
1
90
1
289
1
1,006
1
33
More than 30 hrs
3
2
89
1
332
1
1,102
1
Total
163
100
11,442
100
34,011
100
106,706
100
79
0
0 hrs
139
84
9,223
79
27,056
80
82,020
3
1-5 hrs
9
5
335
3
1,514
4
5,322
4
8
6-10 hrs
6
4
700
6
2,543
7
9,207
7
13
11-15 hrs
6
4
605
6
1,520
4
5,335
5
18
16-20 hrs
5
3
367
3
970
3
3,513
3
23
21-25 hrs
0
0
129
1
265
1
887
1
28
26-30 hrs
0
0
51
0
91
0
319
0
33
More than 30 hrs
1
1
62
1
170
1
536
1
166
100
11,472
100
34,129
100
107,139
100
Total
5.3
5.0
1.7
2.6 *
.05
4.8
.07
5.1
.02
-.15
2.2
-.10
2.4
-.13
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
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NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
First-Year Students
Great Lakes
Public
WIU
Item wording
or description
d. Working for pay off
campus
WIU
NSSE 2013
Great Lakes
Public
Variable
name c
tmworkoffhrs
(Recoded version
of tmworkoff
created by NSSE.
Values are
estimated number
of hours per
week.)
e. Doing community
service or volunteer
work
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
tmservicehrs
(Recoded version
of tmservice
created by NSSE.
Values are
estimated number
of hours per
week.)
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
68
0
0 hrs
140
84
7,862
68
22,530
65
75,159
3
1-5 hrs
7
4
539
5
1,595
5
5,180
5
8
6-10 hrs
6
4
604
5
1,742
5
5,114
5
13
11-15 hrs
6
4
644
6
1,586
5
4,767
5
18
16-20 hrs
3
2
691
6
1,697
5
4,957
5
23
21-25 hrs
2
1
437
4
1,183
4
3,400
4
28
26-30 hrs
1
1
256
2
779
2
2,047
2
33
More than 30 hrs
1
1
390
4
2,851
9
5,990
7
Total
166
100
11,423
100
33,963
100
106,614
100
0
0 hrs
106
65
6,522
58
18,649
56
57,725
56
3
1-5 hrs
42
25
3,750
32
11,227
31
36,984
33
8
6-10 hrs
12
7
550
5
2,084
6
6,149
6
13
11-15 hrs
2
1
251
2
880
3
2,481
2
18
16-20 hrs
1
1
141
1
509
2
1,380
1
23
21-25 hrs
1
1
68
1
203
1
618
1
28
26-30 hrs
0
0
30
0
110
0
247
0
33
More than 30 hrs
0
0
29
0
149
1
381
0
164
100
11,341
100
33,811
100
105,965
100
Total
f. Relaxing and
tmrelaxhrs
socializing (time with
friends, video games,
TV or videos, keeping (Recoded version
up with friends online, of tmrelax created
etc.)
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of hours
per week.)
Carnegie Class
Effect
0
0 hrs
3
1-5 hrs
2
1
133
1
757
2
1,828
2
19
11
2,098
19
7,891
23
22,632
21
8
6-10 hrs
36
21
3,058
26
9,113
27
28,762
27
13
11-15 hrs
40
24
2,379
21
6,371
18
21,274
20
18
16-20 hrs
25
15
1,696
15
4,366
13
14,326
13
23
21-25 hrs
17
11
881
8
2,341
7
7,694
7
28
26-30 hrs
12
7
403
4
1,102
3
3,650
3
33
More than 30 hrs
15
9
738
7
1,947
6
6,131
6
166
100
11,386
100
33,888
100
106,297
100
Total
size e
Mean
size e
-.36
6.5 ***
-.42
5.7 ***
-.37
-.10
2.5 *
-.15
2.4
-.14
.29
12.1 ***
.39
Mean
size
1.9
5.3 ***
1.8
2.2
15.5
13.1 ***
Effect
Mean
Mean
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
12.4 ***
.36
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
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NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
First-Year Students
Great Lakes
Public
WIU
Item wording
or description
g. Providing care for
dependents (children,
parents, etc.)
name c
tmcarehrs
tmcommutehrs
(Recoded version
of tmcommute
created by NSSE.
Values are
estimated number
of hours per
week.)
Great Lakes
Public
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
0
0 hrs
139
84
8,879
76
23,669
69
79,596
73
3
1-5 hrs
12
7
1,192
11
3,786
12
11,108
11
8
6-10 hrs
5
3
440
4
1,484
5
4,361
5
13
11-15 hrs
5
3
260
3
921
3
2,591
3
18
16-20 hrs
2
1
177
2
681
2
1,752
2
23
21-25 hrs
0
0
86
1
383
1
1,001
1
28
26-30 hrs
1
1
47
0
306
1
663
1
33
More than 30 hrs
2
1
297
3
2,581
7
5,010
5
Total
166
100
11,378
100
33,811
100
106,082
100
0
0 hrs
69
42
4,177
34
16,508
45
48,069
40
3
1-5 hrs
57
34
4,901
44
11,643
36
39,724
39
8
6-10 hrs
22
13
1,453
13
3,370
11
11,069
12
13
11-15 hrs
9
5
462
4
1,163
4
3,792
4
18
16-20 hrs
6
4
218
2
538
2
1,738
2
23
21-25 hrs
0
0
94
1
263
1
833
1
28
26-30 hrs
0
0
40
0
145
0
402
0
33
More than 30 hrs
2
1
92
1
327
1
956
1
165
100
11,437
100
33,957
100
106,583
100
Total
Estimated number of
hours working for pay
WIU
NSSE 2013
Variable
(Recoded version
of tmcare created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of hours
per week.)
h. Commuting to campus
(driving, walking, etc.)
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
tmworkhrs
(Continuous
variable created
by NSSE)
Effect
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
-.14
4.5 ***
-.30
3.5 ***
-.22
4.0
-.01
3.5
3.6
7.7 ***
-.38
8.6 ***
-.43
7.9 ***
-.38
5.1
6.0 **
-.18
6.3 ***
-.22
6.4 ***
-.24
Mean
Mean
size
1.7
2.7 *
3.9
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
.08
3.7
.05
16. Of the time you spend preparing for class in a typical 7-day week, about how many hours are on assigned reading?
tmreadhrs
(Recoded version
of tmread created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of hours
per week.)
0
0 hrs
3
1-5 hrs
11
7
474
4
962
3
3,146
3
102
61
6,508
57
18,629
55
56,141
54
8
6-10 hrs
36
21
2,847
25
9,103
26
29,308
26
13
11-15 hrs
13
8
989
8
3,230
9
10,879
10
18
16-20 hrs
3
2
412
4
1,341
4
4,707
4
23
21-25 hrs
2
1
152
1
485
1
1,663
1
28
26-30 hrs
0
0
45
0
197
1
628
1
33
More than 30 hrs
0
0
49
0
173
1
593
1
167
100
11,476
100
34,120
100
107,065
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
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NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
First-Year Students
Great Lakes
Public
WIU
Item wording
or description
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
WIU
NSSE 2013
Great Lakes
Public
Variable
name c
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Effect
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
-.08
3.0 ***
-.26
2.9 *
-.16
2.6
-.14
2.8 ***
-.32
2.7 **
-.21
2.8
3.1 ***
-.28
3.1 ***
-.37
3.1 ***
-.34
2.4
2.6 ***
-.26
2.6 **
-.23
2.6 **
-.25
2.5
2.6
-.11
2.7 *
-.17
2.7
-.14
2.7
2.8 *
-.20
2.9 **
-.27
2.8 **
-.22
Mean
Mean
size
2.7
2.8
2.5
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
17. How much has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas?
a. Writing clearly and
effectively
pgwrite
1
Very little
15
9
888
8
2,049
6
7,708
8
2
Some
48
29
3,061
27
7,700
22
25,974
24
3
Quite a bit
67
40
4,718
41
13,634
40
42,739
39
4
Very much
38
22
2,803
25
10,735
32
30,615
28
168
100
11,470
100
34,118
100
107,036
100
1
Very little
26
16
1,427
12
3,291
10
11,620
11
2
Some
56
34
3,645
32
9,495
28
31,800
30
3
Quite a bit
60
35
4,187
37
12,591
37
39,247
36
4
Very much
26
15
2,169
19
8,624
26
24,040
23
100
Total
b. Speaking clearly and
effectively
pgspeak
Total
c. Thinking critically and
analytically
pgthink
168
100
11,428
100
34,001
100
106,707
1
Very little
10
6
387
4
977
3
3,321
3
2
Some
43
25
2,202
20
5,920
18
18,793
18
3
Quite a bit
79
48
5,138
44
14,279
42
45,112
42
4
Very much
36
21
3,718
33
12,826
37
39,442
36
168
100
11,445
100
34,002
100
106,668
100
1
Very little
29
18
1,590
13
5,277
15
15,824
14
2
Some
64
39
3,600
31
10,731
31
33,291
31
3
Quite a bit
52
30
3,990
35
10,879
32
35,168
34
4
Very much
22
13
2,258
21
7,091
22
22,375
22
100
Total
d. Analyzing numerical
and statistical
information
pganalyze
Total
e. Acquiring job- or
work-related
knowledge and skills
pgwork
167
100
11,438
100
33,978
100
106,658
1
Very little
27
16
1,534
14
4,177
13
13,344
14
2
Some
50
30
3,632
32
9,917
29
32,090
30
3
Quite a bit
64
39
3,884
34
11,631
34
36,473
33
4
Very much
25
15
2,403
21
8,286
24
24,814
23
100
Total
f. Working effectively
with others
pgothers
166
100
11,453
100
34,011
100
106,721
1
Very little
24
14
776
7
2,202
7
7,101
7
2
Some
42
26
3,172
28
8,509
26
28,139
27
3
Quite a bit
67
40
4,552
39
13,278
38
41,960
39
4
Very much
34
19
2,922
25
9,930
29
29,261
27
167
100
11,422
100
33,919
100
106,461
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
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NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
First-Year Students
Great Lakes
Public
WIU
Item wording
or description
g. Developing or
clarifying a personal
code of values and
ethics
WIU
NSSE 2013
Great Lakes
Public
Variable
name c
pgvalues
pgdiverse
i. Solving complex realworld problems
pgprobsolve
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
1
Very little
25
15
1,644
15
3,443
11
12,001
13
2
Some
58
35
3,531
31
9,005
27
28,971
28
3
Quite a bit
60
36
3,891
34
11,703
34
36,957
34
4
Very much
24
14
2,355
21
9,810
28
28,617
25
167
100
11,421
100
33,961
100
106,546
100
1
Very little
15
9
1,384
12
3,424
11
11,485
11
2
Some
52
32
3,538
31
9,410
28
30,587
29
3
Quite a bit
62
38
3,873
34
11,551
34
36,567
34
4
Very much
38
22
2,639
23
9,608
28
28,015
26
167
100
11,434
100
33,993
100
106,654
100
1
Very little
21
13
1,521
14
3,955
12
12,654
13
2
Some
58
36
3,745
32
10,652
31
34,332
32
3
Quite a bit
61
37
3,980
34
11,615
34
36,722
34
4
Very much
25
14
2,176
20
7,724
23
22,820
21
100
Total
Total
pgcitizen
Carnegie Class
Effect
Total
h. Understanding people
of other backgrounds
(economic,
racial/ethnic, political,
religious, nationality,
etc.)
j. Being an informed and
active citizen
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
165
100
11,422
100
33,946
100
106,528
1
Very little
25
15
1,459
13
3,757
12
12,201
12
2
Some
51
32
3,744
32
10,072
30
32,695
31
3
Quite a bit
62
38
3,968
35
11,769
34
37,157
34
4
Very much
27
16
2,204
20
8,205
24
24,071
22
165
100
11,375
100
33,803
100
106,124
100
Total
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
Effect
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.8 ***
-.31
2.7 **
-.24
.04
2.8
-.07
2.7
-.02
2.6
-.08
2.7
-.14
2.6
-.11
2.5
2.6
-.07
2.7 *
-.18
2.7
-.14
2.9
3.2 ***
-.43
3.3 ***
-.50
3.3 ***
-.49
3.0
3.2 ***
-.38
3.3 ***
-.39
3.3 ***
-.40
Mean
Mean
size
2.5
2.6
-.13
2.7
2.7
2.5
18. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?
evalexp
1
Poor
8
5
184
2
495
2
1,626
2
2
Fair
30
18
1,270
11
3,304
11
10,596
11
3
Good
99
59
5,907
51
16,058
48
49,537
47
4
Excellent
31
18
4,115
36
14,226
40
45,266
40
168
100
11,476
100
34,083
100
107,025
100
Total
19. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending?
sameinst
1
Definitely no
18
10
394
4
1,149
4
3,744
4
2
Probably no
24
14
1,293
11
3,819
12
11,813
11
3
Probably yes
76
45
4,780
42
13,208
40
41,165
39
4
Definitely yes
49
30
5,018
43
15,959
45
50,417
45
167
100
11,485
100
34,135
100
107,139
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
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