NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
Seniors
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
.08
3.2
-.02
3.2
.03
2.4
.08
2.5
-.07
2.5
-.03
3.0
3.0
.08
3.1
-.07
3.0
.01
1.8
1.8
.03
1.8
.01
1.9
-.03
2.3
2.4 **
-.16
2.3
.01
2.4
-.08
2.7
2.8 *
-.14
2.6
.02
2.7
-.06
Mean
Mean
3.2
3.1
2.5
size
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
size e
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
2
Sometimes
7
2
350
2
1,338
2
4,223
2
74
21
4,302
24
12,856
20
42,410
22
3
4
Often
108
30
5,840
32
19,904
31
61,284
31
Very often
169
46
7,854
42
30,984
47
90,091
45
1
Total
358
100
18,346
100
65,082
100
198,008
100
Never
57
16
4,003
23
11,808
18
38,135
2
Sometimes
19
144
40
6,572
35
21,733
33
68,050
34
3
4
Often
85
25
4,392
24
17,028
26
50,434
26
Very often
67
19
3,270
18
14,209
22
40,503
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
353
100
18,237
100
64,778
100
197,122
1
Very often
22
6
1,081
6
3,150
5
10,637
6
2
Often
48
14
2,510
14
6,996
11
24,915
13
3
Sometimes
181
52
10,176
56
33,750
53
107,879
55
4
Never
106
29
4,439
24
20,727
31
53,225
27
Total
357
100
18,206
100
64,623
100
196,656
100
1
Never
164
47
8,274
46
29,250
45
80,947
43
2
Sometimes
116
32
6,586
36
22,737
35
72,805
37
3
Often
39
10
1,991
11
7,573
12
25,948
13
4
Very often
35
10
1,325
7
5,017
8
16,793
8
100
Total
354
100
18,176
100
64,577
100
196,493
1
Never
60
18
2,188
12
12,848
19
29,387
15
2
Sometimes
167
47
8,358
46
29,256
46
89,707
46
3
Often
89
24
5,176
28
15,185
23
51,339
25
4
Very often
38
11
2,442
13
7,299
12
25,846
13
100
Total
354
100
18,164
100
64,588
100
196,279
1
Never
22
7
725
4
6,771
9
12,210
6
2
Sometimes
126
37
6,371
36
23,691
38
71,061
38
3
Often
133
39
6,887
38
21,130
34
69,864
36
4
Very often
59
17
3,838
22
11,873
19
39,664
20
340
100
17,821
100
63,465
100
192,799
100
Total
NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
Seniors
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
1
Never
2
Sometimes
3
4
1
2
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
65
19
3,289
19
16,027
23
38,014
20
134
40
6,619
37
22,069
36
68,546
36
Often
92
26
4,757
26
15,074
24
50,410
26
Very often
50
14
3,202
18
10,399
17
36,038
18
Total
341
100
17,867
100
63,569
100
193,008
100
Never
27
8
1,009
6
7,493
11
14,887
7
Sometimes
121
36
5,094
29
19,054
31
57,083
30
3
Often
123
36
6,512
36
20,394
33
64,777
33
4
Very often
70
20
5,216
29
16,473
26
55,829
30
Total
341
100
17,831
100
63,414
100
192,576
100
1
Never
43
12
1,893
11
11,445
16
25,975
14
2
Sometimes
117
34
5,910
34
18,769
31
60,580
32
3
Often
105
32
5,798
32
18,311
29
59,264
30
4
Very often
76
22
4,204
23
14,730
23
46,262
24
341
100
17,805
100
63,255
100
192,081
100
Total
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
size e
Effect
Mean
size e
2.4
-.07
2.9 ***
-.19
Mean
Mean
size
2.4
2.4
-.08
2.3
.01
2.7
2.9 ***
-.23
2.7
-.06
2.6
2.7
-.04
2.6
.03
2.6
.00
2.9
3.0 *
-.11
3.0
-.06
3.0
-.08
2.8
2.8
.02
2.9
-.07
2.9
-.05
2.6
2.6
.00
2.7 *
-.14
2.7
-.08
Mean
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
11
3
450
3
2,183
4
5,763
3
2
Sometimes
93
28
4,295
25
16,199
26
47,618
25
3
Often
129
39
6,954
40
24,211
39
74,262
39
4
Very often
101
29
5,855
33
20,008
32
62,208
33
Total
334
100
17,554
100
62,601
100
189,851
100
1
Never
15
5
1,119
7
3,227
6
10,430
6
2
Sometimes
108
34
5,490
31
17,518
29
55,130
30
3
Often
109
34
6,225
36
23,037
37
68,293
36
4
Very often
90
27
4,528
26
18,096
29
53,838
28
100
Total
322
100
17,362
100
61,878
100
187,691
1
Never
42
13
2,046
12
4,980
9
17,882
11
2
Sometimes
114
36
6,235
36
20,143
33
62,926
34
3
Often
94
29
5,305
30
20,855
33
60,963
32
4
Very often
76
22
3,807
22
16,042
25
46,241
24
326
100
17,393
100
62,020
100
188,012
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
Seniors
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
15
5
874
5
2,320
4
7,788
4
2
Sometimes
97
30
5,484
31
16,977
28
54,133
29
3
Often
133
42
6,945
40
25,965
42
77,169
41
4
Very often
79
24
4,061
24
16,688
26
48,614
26
100
Total
324
100
17,364
100
61,950
100
187,704
1
Never
15
4
652
4
1,813
3
5,889
3
2
Sometimes
73
22
4,940
28
15,777
26
49,427
26
3
Often
146
46
7,115
41
26,145
42
78,314
41
4
Very often
92
28
4,616
27
18,148
29
53,786
29
326
100
17,323
100
61,883
100
187,416
100
8
3
406
3
1,154
2
3,610
2
Total
RIconnect
Carnegie Class
Effect
1
Never
2
Sometimes
100
32
5,264
31
16,887
28
51,492
28
3
Often
118
37
7,135
41
25,720
41
78,248
41
4
Very often
96
29
4,465
26
17,961
29
53,528
28
322
100
17,270
100
61,722
100
186,878
100
1
Never
4
1
184
1
498
1
1,651
1
2
Sometimes
50
16
2,662
16
8,409
14
26,434
15
3
Often
120
38
7,321
42
25,668
42
77,648
41
4
Very often
144
45
7,045
41
26,945
43
80,409
43
Total
318
100
17,212
100
61,520
100
186,142
100
Total
g. Connected ideas from
your courses to your
prior experiences and
knowledge
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
Effect
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
.02
2.9
-.07
2.9
-.04
2.9
.07
3.0
-.01
3.0
.01
2.9
2.9
.02
3.0
-.06
3.0
-.05
3.3
3.2
.04
3.3
-.01
3.3
.00
2.6
2.4 *
.14
2.4 **
.16
2.4 **
.16
2.0
1.9
.09
1.9 **
.15
1.9 *
.11
Mean
Mean
2.8
2.8
3.0
size
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
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
42
14
2,906
18
12,743
20
33,708
19
2
Sometimes
115
35
6,848
40
23,419
38
72,556
39
3
Often
103
32
4,363
25
14,588
24
46,119
24
4
Very often
66
19
3,138
17
10,932
18
34,262
17
Total
326
100
17,255
100
61,682
100
186,645
100
1
Never
130
41
7,745
46
30,824
50
84,948
47
2
Sometimes
93
29
4,885
28
15,821
26
51,763
27
3
Often
60
17
2,558
15
8,192
13
27,602
14
4
Very often
42
12
2,000
11
6,605
11
21,618
11
325
100
17,188
100
61,442
100
185,931
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
Seniors
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
1
Never
2
Sometimes
3
4
1
2
Sometimes
3
4
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
66
20
4,318
26
19,353
30
50,790
29
134
41
7,149
42
22,928
38
73,331
39
Often
75
24
3,606
21
11,777
19
38,422
20
Very often
50
14
2,103
12
7,373
12
23,353
12
Total
325
100
17,176
100
61,431
100
185,896
100
Never
56
18
4,097
25
15,037
24
42,985
24
138
43
7,525
44
26,347
43
81,676
44
Often
75
24
3,605
21
12,690
21
38,863
21
Very often
52
15
1,914
11
7,210
12
21,927
12
321
100
17,141
100
61,284
100
185,451
100
Total
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
Effect
size e
Mean
size e
2.1 ***
.19
2.2 **
.17
.21
2.2 **
.17
2.2 ***
.18
2.8
.03
2.7
.08
2.7
.07
3.1
3.1
-.10
3.2 *
-.14
3.2 *
-.13
3.0
3.1 *
-.12
3.1 ***
-.20
3.1 **
-.18
3.0
2.9
3.0
-.10
3.0
-.04
Mean
Mean
2.3
2.2 *
.14
2.4
2.2 ***
2.8
size
Mean
4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following?
a. Memorizing course
material
memorize
1
Very little
21
6
1,436
8
6,241
10
17,797
10
2
Some
105
33
5,291
31
19,859
32
59,395
32
3
Quite a bit
117
36
6,559
38
22,539
37
68,143
37
4
Very much
81
24
3,887
23
12,840
21
40,618
22
324
100
17,173
100
61,479
100
185,953
100
5
2
464
3
1,399
2
4,499
3
71
23
3,059
18
10,208
17
31,370
17
Total
b. Applying facts,
theories, or methods to
practical problems or
new situations
c. Analyzing an idea,
experience, or line of
reasoning in depth by
examining its parts
d. Evaluating a point of
view, decision, or
information source
HOapply
HOanalyze
HOevaluate
1
Very little
2
Some
3
Quite a bit
142
43
7,269
42
26,017
42
78,526
42
4
Very much
105
32
6,317
37
23,537
38
70,697
38
Total
100
323
100
17,109
100
61,161
100
185,092
1
Very little
15
5
633
4
1,773
3
5,810
3
2
Some
80
25
3,497
20
11,125
18
34,584
19
3
Quite a bit
126
39
6,957
41
25,030
41
74,586
40
4
Very much
101
31
5,963
35
23,187
38
69,688
38
Total
100
322
100
17,050
100
61,115
100
184,668
1
Very little
16
5
1,028
6
2,249
4
8,668
5
2
Some
68
21
4,395
26
12,869
21
41,554
23
3
Quite a bit
152
47
6,881
40
25,377
41
74,961
40
4
Very much
88
27
4,758
28
20,645
33
59,622
32
324
100
17,062
100
61,140
100
184,805
100
Total
.07
*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
Seniors
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
14
5
862
5
2,148
4
7,598
4
2
Some
83
27
4,324
26
13,156
22
41,819
23
3
Quite a bit
137
43
7,006
41
25,596
42
75,863
41
4
Very much
86
26
4,842
28
20,122
33
59,087
32
320
100
17,034
100
61,022
100
184,367
100
Total
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
Effect
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
3.0 **
-.15
3.0 *
-.11
Mean
Mean
size
2.9
2.9
-.02
3.3
3.2 **
.16
3.3
.03
3.2
.08
3.2
3.1 *
.14
3.2
.01
3.2
.06
3.2
3.1
.07
3.2
.02
3.2
.04
2.9
2.7 **
.15
2.9
.01
2.8
.08
2.9
2.9
.05
3.0
-.08
2.9
-.02
5. During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following?
a. Clearly explained
course goals and
requirements
b. Taught course sessions
in an organized way
c. Used examples or
illustrations to explain
difficult points
d. Provided feedback on
a draft or work in
progress
e. Provided prompt and
detailed feedback on
tests or completed
assignments
ETgoals
ETorganize
ETexample
ETdraftfb
ETfeedback
1
Very little
2
Some
7
3
350
2
1,117
2
3,444
2
42
13
2,933
17
8,539
14
27,605
15
3
4
Quite a bit
123
37
7,604
44
24,926
40
78,545
42
Very much
152
47
6,308
37
26,971
44
76,430
41
Total
324
100
17,195
100
61,553
100
186,024
100
6
2
458
3
1,427
3
4,347
3
50
16
3,106
18
9,171
15
28,779
16
1
Very little
2
Some
3
Quite a bit
132
41
7,917
46
25,747
42
81,707
44
4
Very much
135
41
5,666
34
24,994
40
70,624
38
Total
323
100
17,147
100
61,339
100
185,457
100
8
3
541
3
2,137
3
5,722
3
60
19
3,028
18
10,585
17
31,215
17
1
Very little
2
Some
3
Quite a bit
110
34
7,096
41
23,180
38
72,522
39
4
Very much
145
44
6,432
38
25,331
42
75,662
41
Total
323
100
17,097
100
61,233
100
185,121
100
1
Very little
33
11
1,891
11
5,806
10
18,885
11
2
Some
80
25
5,007
30
15,553
26
50,159
27
3
Quite a bit
95
29
5,698
33
19,876
32
60,504
32
4
Very much
115
35
4,507
26
20,013
32
55,533
30
Total
100
323
100
17,103
100
61,248
100
185,081
1
Very little
18
7
1,213
7
3,478
6
11,614
7
2
Some
93
28
4,609
27
14,315
24
45,972
25
3
Quite a bit
110
33
6,667
38
23,025
37
70,866
38
4
Very much
101
31
4,577
27
20,286
33
56,083
30
Total
322
100
17,066
100
61,104
100
184,535
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
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NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
Seniors
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
size e
.00
2.6
-.04
2.4
.04
2.4
.01
2.4
.02
2.4
-.04
Mean
size
2.6
2.6
-.03
2.6
2.4
2.4
.04
2.4
2.4
-.02
Mean
size e
Effect
Mean
Mean
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
48
14
2,439
13
9,173
14
25,752
13
2
Sometimes
107
33
5,836
33
21,111
34
62,270
33
3
Often
104
32
5,475
32
19,228
32
59,042
32
4
Very often
63
20
3,414
21
11,987
20
38,717
22
Total
322
100
17,164
100
61,499
100
185,781
100
1
Never
62
18
3,548
20
12,339
20
36,149
19
2
Sometimes
120
37
6,418
37
23,254
37
69,349
37
3
Often
91
28
4,516
27
16,344
27
49,839
27
4
Very often
51
16
2,657
16
9,451
16
30,081
17
324
100
17,139
100
61,388
100
185,418
100
Total
1
Never
2
Sometimes
59
18
3,277
19
12,484
20
34,282
18
136
42
6,623
38
23,955
39
71,391
38
3
4
Often
81
26
4,778
28
16,320
27
51,544
28
Very often
46
15
2,403
15
8,437
14
27,638
15
322
100
17,081
100
61,196
100
184,855
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
8
3
857
6
2,466
5
8,419
6
1.5
0
1-2
None
43
14
3,034
19
10,142
19
30,826
19
4
(Recoded version
of wrshort created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of papers,
reports, etc.)
3-5
102
35
4,441
28
15,838
28
46,478
27
8
6-10
48
17
3,360
21
12,326
22
37,306
21
13
11-15
40
13
1,727
11
6,142
11
18,948
11
18
16-20
23
8
1,020
6
3,814
7
11,615
7
23
More than 20
32
11
1,319
8
5,619
9
16,453
10
Total
296
100
15,758
100
56,347
100
170,045
100
wrmednum
0
None
55
19
3,350
22
10,326
20
32,530
21
35
(Recoded version
of wrmed created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of papers,
reports, etc.)
1.5
1-2
116
40
5,889
38
19,758
35
59,456
4
3-5
74
26
3,989
26
15,088
26
45,036
26
8
6-10
23
8
1,531
10
6,827
12
19,882
12
13
11-15
13
5
456
3
2,096
4
6,111
4
18
16-20
6
2
156
1
892
2
2,547
2
23
More than 20
3
1
131
1
729
1
2,279
2
290
100
15,502
100
55,716
100
167,841
100
Total
8.5
7.7 *
.12
7.9
.09
7.9
.09
3.4
3.2
.06
3.6
-.05
3.7
-.05
*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
Seniors
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
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
43
None
116
42
6,681
44
23,415
44
68,656
1.5
1-2
123
43
5,949
39
20,415
37
63,092
37
4
3-5
28
10
1,687
11
6,430
12
20,382
12
8
6-10
6
2
503
3
1,982
4
6,226
4
13
11-15
5
2
188
1
899
2
2,682
2
18
16-20
2
1
97
1
474
1
1,385
1
23
More than 20
3
1
123
1
609
1
1,859
1
283
100
15,228
100
54,224
100
164,282
100
Total
Estimated number of
assigned pages of
student writing.
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
Effect
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
.02
2.0
-.04
2.0
-.06
73
.06
79
-.02
80
-.03
3.1
3.0
.06
3.1
-.04
3.1
-.06
3.1
3.1
.02
3.1
-.03
3.1
-.05
3.0
3.0
-.05
3.0
-.03
3.0
-.08
3.1
3.1
.03
3.0
.05
3.1
.01
Mean
Mean
1.8
1.8
77
size
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
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
17
6
932
6
3,248
6
8,910
5
2
Sometimes
70
23
4,607
27
13,813
23
42,051
23
3
Often
92
31
4,658
29
16,734
28
49,718
28
4
Very often
127
40
6,093
38
24,890
43
75,859
44
Total
306
100
16,290
100
58,685
100
176,538
100
1
Never
9
3
656
4
2,795
5
7,225
4
2
Sometimes
76
25
3,951
24
12,749
21
38,192
21
3
Often
98
33
5,591
34
19,378
33
58,312
33
4
Very often
123
39
6,057
38
23,649
41
72,412
42
100
Total
306
100
16,255
100
58,571
100
176,141
1
Never
16
5
898
6
4,040
7
11,244
6
2
Sometimes
89
31
4,113
25
15,857
26
45,192
24
3
Often
79
26
5,092
31
16,970
29
51,065
29
4
Very often
117
38
6,106
38
21,538
38
68,167
40
Total
301
100
16,209
100
58,405
100
175,668
100
1
Never
17
5
768
5
3,288
6
8,654
5
2
Sometimes
63
21
3,695
23
14,285
24
41,425
23
3
Often
96
33
5,372
33
18,302
31
55,175
31
4
Very often
122
41
6,323
39
22,360
40
69,869
41
Total
298
100
16,158
100
58,235
100
175,123
100
*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
Seniors
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
3.3
-.07
3.3
-.04
2.9
.02
3.0
-.09
2.9
-.04
2.9
2.8
.11
3.0
-.02
2.9
.02
5.6
5.6
.02
5.8 **
-.15
5.7
-.09
Mean
Mean
3.2
3.2
2.9
size
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
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
2
Sometimes
6
2
388
3
876
2
2,953
2
43
14
2,753
17
7,713
14
24,783
14
3
4
Often
122
41
6,442
40
22,217
38
66,846
38
Very often
135
43
6,633
41
27,680
47
81,268
46
1
Total
306
100
16,216
100
58,486
100
175,850
100
Never
19
7
1,153
7
3,825
7
12,239
2
Sometimes
7
98
33
4,914
31
15,520
27
50,482
28
3
Often
4
Very often
82
27
4,970
31
18,311
32
54,002
31
109
34
5,135
31
20,634
35
58,620
34
100
Total
308
100
16,172
100
58,290
100
175,343
1
Never
22
7
1,191
8
3,429
6
11,189
7
2
Sometimes
81
27
4,715
29
14,764
26
47,793
27
3
Often
93
31
5,575
35
20,294
35
59,742
34
4
Very often
110
35
4,563
28
19,356
33
55,109
32
Total
306
100
16,044
100
57,843
100
173,833
100
10. During the current school year, to what extent have your courses challenged you to do your best work?
challenge
1
Not at all
2
1
0
106
1
280
1
916
1
4
2
246
2
610
1
2,054
1
3
9
3
496
3
1,454
3
4,638
3
4
25
9
1,409
9
4,034
7
13,387
8
5
92
30
4,709
29
14,272
25
46,079
26
99
31
5,402
33
18,843
32
57,739
32
78
25
3,790
24
18,843
32
50,514
29
308
100
16,158
100
58,336
100
175,327
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
Seniors
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
%
Have not decided
23
8
942
6
5,007
9
13,507
8
Do not plan to do
72
24
2,662
17
12,226
21
33,524
20
Plan to do
77
25
3,744
23
14,504
26
40,783
24
Done or in progress
134
43
8,826
54
26,614
45
87,584
48
Total
100
306
100
16,174
100
58,351
100
175,398
31
11
1,343
8
6,709
12
17,793
11
Do not plan to do
139
46
7,855
49
29,022
50
81,738
48
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
Do not plan to do
d. Participate in a study
abroad program
abroad
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Have not decided
Do not plan to do
research
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Have not decided
Do not plan to do
capstone
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Plan to do
10
3
979
6
4,207
8
12,348
7
Done or in progress
126
39
5,970
37
18,250
31
63,094
34
Total
306
100
16,147
100
58,188
100
174,973
100
49
17
1,543
10
7,854
14
21,219
13
176
59
9,068
57
31,775
54
95,630
55
Plan to do
13
5
1,062
7
5,130
9
14,259
9
Done or in progress
66
20
4,423
27
13,340
23
43,552
24
304
100
16,096
100
58,099
100
174,660
100
39
13
1,588
10
7,117
13
19,583
12
237
78
11,482
72
41,017
71
117,879
68
Total
Plan to do
Done or in progress
Total
8
2
985
6
3,883
7
12,090
7
18
6
2,039
13
6,031
10
24,952
13
302
100
16,094
100
58,048
100
174,504
100
31
11
2,240
14
9,573
17
25,876
16
164
55
8,172
50
30,760
51
85,658
49
Plan to do
20
7
1,831
12
6,497
12
20,591
13
Done or in progress
85
28
3,794
24
10,958
19
41,654
23
100
Total
300
100
16,037
100
57,788
100
173,779
Have not decided
34
12
1,149
7
6,280
11
15,909
10
Do not plan to do
108
37
2,856
19
12,996
22
36,236
21
Plan to do
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
size e
Effect
size e
Mean
Mean
size
43%
54% ***
-.21
39%
37%
20%
27% **
-.16
23%
-.07
24%
-.09
6%
13% ***
-.23
10% *
-.14
13% ***
-.24
Mean
Mean
f
Have not decided
f. Complete a
culminating senior
experience (capstone
course, senior project
or thesis,
comprehensive exam,
portfolio, etc.)
Carnegie Class
Effect
leader
b. Hold a formal
(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
45
15
3,908
24
14,266
25
41,070
24
Done or in progress
109
36
8,166
49
24,442
42
81,132
45
Total
296
100
16,079
100
57,984
100
174,347
100
28%
24%
36%
49% ***
.06
.09
-.27
45%
31% ***
19% ***
42% *
-.03
.18
48%
34% *
-.09
.12
.20
23% *
.12
-.12
45% **
-.17
*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
Seniors
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
-.03
1.8
-.11
1.7
-.05
-.01
5.7
-.07
5.7
-.08
Mean
Mean
size
1.7
1.7
5.6
5.7
5.5
4.9 ***
.32
5.3 **
.15
5.2 **
.18
5.7
5.5 **
.18
5.7
.06
5.6 *
.11
12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)?
servcourse
1
None
134
45
6,202
40
21,595
38
65,609
40
2
Some
131
43
8,184
50
29,220
50
89,605
50
3
Most
32
10
1,556
9
6,163
10
16,652
9
4
All
6
2
168
1
1,074
2
2,611
1
303
100
16,110
100
58,052
100
174,477
100
1
Total
13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution.
a. Students
QIstudent
2
1
163
1
625
1
1,791
2
1
4
1
266
2
874
2
2,527
2
3
13
5
606
4
2,076
4
6,076
4
4
28
9
1,385
9
4,765
8
13,928
8
5
77
25
3,596
22
11,583
20
35,510
20
6
84
28
5,256
32
17,032
29
53,488
30
94
30
4,757
30
19,769
34
59,440
34
4
1
139
1
1,586
2
2,519
1
Total
306
100
16,168
100
58,310
100
175,279
100
Poor
7
—
b. Academic advisors
QIadvisor
1
Poor
Excellent
Not applicable
11
4
1,015
6
2,749
5
8,474
5
2
10
3
1,089
7
2,982
5
9,053
5
3
20
7
1,405
9
4,041
7
12,538
7
4
34
12
2,102
13
6,275
11
19,706
11
5
40
12
2,917
18
9,581
17
29,788
17
6
71
24
3,408
21
12,037
21
36,955
21
119
39
3,948
25
19,413
33
55,840
31
0
0
243
2
1,069
2
2,565
1
305
100
16,127
100
58,147
100
174,919
100
7
—
Excellent
Not applicable
Total
c. Faculty
QIfaculty
3
1
243
2
742
1
2,313
2
2
1
5
2
319
2
1,035
2
3,436
2
3
9
3
716
5
2,209
4
7,084
4
4
21
7
1,704
10
5,053
9
16,103
10
5
67
22
3,819
24
11,360
20
36,320
21
6
101
33
5,189
32
17,914
31
54,657
31
97
33
3,970
25
18,907
32
52,672
30
0
0
83
1
646
1
1,367
1
303
100
16,043
100
57,866
100
173,952
100
7
—
Poor
Excellent
Not applicable
Total
*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
Seniors
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
%
14
5
767
5
2,738
5
8,463
5
2
17
6
795
5
2,586
5
8,333
5
3
19
7
1,148
7
3,637
6
11,785
7
4
32
11
2,140
13
6,342
11
21,440
12
5
55
18
2,925
18
9,359
16
30,821
17
6
59
19
2,897
18
10,010
17
31,382
17
17
7
Excellent
46
16
2,131
13
10,400
18
29,451
Not applicable
59
19
3,258
21
12,925
22
32,694
20
301
100
16,061
100
57,997
100
174,369
100
Total
QIadmin
Carnegie Class
Effect
—
e. Other administrative
staff and offices
(registrar, financial
aid, etc.)
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
10
3
972
6
2,956
6
9,452
6
2
1
19
6
1,034
6
3,159
6
10,079
6
3
19
6
1,503
9
4,539
8
14,350
8
4
36
12
2,569
16
7,626
13
24,940
14
5
67
22
3,407
21
11,230
19
35,576
20
6
73
23
3,342
20
12,595
21
37,417
21
Excellent
65
22
2,294
15
13,628
22
35,188
20
Not applicable
15
5
991
6
2,358
4
7,634
5
304
100
16,112
100
58,091
100
174,636
100
7
—
Poor
Total
Effect
Mean
size e
Mean
.05
4.9
-.03
4.9
.00
4.7 ***
.22
5.0
.07
4.9 *
.12
3.0
3.1 **
-.18
2.9
2.9
.01
2.7
2.8
-.10
Mean
Mean
4.9
4.8
5.1
size
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
size e
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
2
Some
9
3
334
2
1,074
2
3,248
2
64
24
2,709
18
8,729
16
25,771
16
3
4
Quite a bit
131
45
7,008
45
24,686
44
73,248
44
Very much
89
28
5,317
34
21,226
38
64,961
38
100
293
100
15,368
100
55,715
100
167,228
1
Total
Very little
15
6
771
5
2,475
5
7,565
5
2
Some
61
22
3,692
25
11,245
21
35,675
23
3
Quite a bit
132
45
6,558
43
22,583
41
68,785
41
4
Very much
83
27
4,227
27
18,986
33
54,063
31
100
Total
c. Using learning support
services (tutoring
services, writing
center, etc.)
SElearnsup
291
100
15,248
100
55,289
100
166,088
1
Very little
34
12
1,489
10
4,616
9
13,549
9
2
Some
73
27
3,998
26
12,296
23
38,989
24
3
Quite a bit
114
39
5,716
37
19,973
36
61,691
37
4
Very much
70
22
4,054
26
18,526
32
52,072
31
291
100
15,257
100
55,411
100
166,301
100
Total
3.2 ***
-.24
3.2 ***
-.24
3.0
-.11
3.0
-.07
2.9 ***
-.22
2.9 ***
-.20
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
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NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
Seniors
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
1
Very little
2
Some
3
4
SEwellness
g. Helping you manage
your non-academic
responsibilities (work,
family, etc.)
SEnonacad
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
19
2,726
18
8,548
16
26,351
16
35
5,222
33
16,771
30
52,859
31
Quite a bit
79
27
4,493
30
16,846
30
49,982
30
Very much
56
19
2,859
19
13,319
23
37,355
22
100
290
100
15,300
100
55,484
100
166,547
1
Very little
19
7
1,175
8
5,290
10
14,130
9
2
Some
69
24
3,953
26
13,915
26
40,971
25
3
Quite a bit
119
41
5,917
38
19,932
36
62,055
37
4
Very much
84
27
4,246
28
16,325
29
49,312
29
100
291
100
15,291
100
55,462
100
166,468
1
Very little
26
10
1,720
12
6,920
13
18,849
12
2
Some
83
29
4,099
26
14,296
26
42,651
26
3
Quite a bit
93
33
5,494
36
19,124
34
58,985
35
4
Very much
84
28
3,925
26
14,850
26
45,217
27
286
100
15,238
100
55,190
100
165,702
100
1
Very little
93
32
5,678
37
17,944
34
54,185
34
2
Some
106
38
5,374
35
18,401
33
57,261
34
3
Quite a bit
59
19
2,817
19
11,690
21
34,464
20
4
Very much
32
10
1,356
9
7,197
13
19,758
12
290
100
15,225
100
55,232
100
165,668
100
1
Very little
47
17
1,971
14
9,995
19
24,694
16
2
Some
74
26
4,712
30
14,794
28
44,729
28
3
Quite a bit
113
39
5,275
34
17,665
32
55,955
33
4
Very much
55
18
3,216
22
12,549
22
39,826
23
289
100
15,174
100
55,003
100
165,204
100
1
Very little
55
20
2,705
18
11,121
21
30,557
20
2
Some
103
37
5,855
38
18,165
34
56,781
35
3
Quite a bit
84
28
4,493
29
16,047
29
49,513
29
4
Very much
45
15
2,106
14
9,589
17
28,134
16
287
100
15,159
100
54,922
100
164,985
100
Total
Total
SEevents
%
52
Total
SEactivities
Count
103
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
NSSE 2013
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size
e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.5
2.5
-.05
2.6 *
-.15
2.6 *
-.13
2.9
2.9
.03
2.8
.06
2.8
.04
2.8
2.8
.02
2.7
.05
2.8
.03
2.1
2.0
.07
2.1
-.05
2.1
-.03
2.6
2.6
-.07
2.6
.01
2.6
-.05
2.4
2.4
.00
2.4
-.02
2.4
-.02
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
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NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
Seniors
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
%
Mean
Mean
size
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
Mean
size e
Effect
Mean
size e
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
2
1
48
0
163
0
483
0
46
17
2,115
14
7,680
15
21,664
14
8
6-10 hrs
62
21
3,699
24
13,480
25
38,326
23
13
11-15 hrs
63
21
3,119
20
11,223
20
33,352
20
18
16-20 hrs
50
17
2,611
17
9,586
17
29,459
17
23
21-25 hrs
27
9
1,593
10
5,711
10
18,082
11
28
26-30 hrs
20
6
944
6
3,575
6
11,336
7
33
More than 30 hrs
22
8
1,132
7
4,002
7
13,589
8
Total
292
100
15,261
100
55,420
100
166,291
100
0
0 hrs
122
42
6,813
45
28,719
52
75,237
48
3
1-5 hrs
100
35
4,680
31
14,207
26
47,329
28
8
6-10 hrs
31
10
1,701
11
5,379
10
19,356
11
13
11-15 hrs
14
5
880
6
2,924
5
10,277
6
18
16-20 hrs
9
3
548
4
1,821
3
6,387
4
23
21-25 hrs
6
2
261
2
970
2
3,189
2
28
26-30 hrs
3
1
124
1
436
1
1,495
1
33
More than 30 hrs
3
1
181
1
650
1
2,061
1
Total
288
100
15,188
100
55,106
100
165,331
100
0
0 hrs
214
74
10,963
71
42,136
77
116,982
73
3
1-5 hrs
5
2
553
4
1,977
3
7,792
4
8
6-10 hrs
32
11
1,021
7
3,696
6
13,903
7
13
11-15 hrs
11
4
938
6
2,697
5
10,011
5
18
16-20 hrs
20
7
937
6
2,824
5
10,516
6
23
21-25 hrs
4
1
382
3
807
1
2,875
2
28
26-30 hrs
1
0
197
1
334
1
1,265
1
33
More than 30 hrs
5
2
234
2
717
1
2,261
1
292
100
15,225
100
55,188
100
165,605
100
Total
14.5
14.6
-.01
14.4
.01
15.0
-.05
4.2
4.3
-.01
3.8
.06
4.2
.00
3.5
4.2
-.08
3.2
.06
3.6
-.01
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
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NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
Seniors
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
%
44
0
0 hrs
164
57
6,266
43
21,857
39
73,935
3
1-5 hrs
16
6
719
5
2,437
4
8,097
5
8
6-10 hrs
7
3
939
6
3,100
6
9,771
6
13
11-15 hrs
15
5
1,026
6
3,172
6
9,705
6
18
16-20 hrs
19
6
1,470
9
4,307
8
12,871
8
23
21-25 hrs
18
6
1,243
8
3,538
7
10,161
6
28
26-30 hrs
14
5
960
6
2,719
5
7,586
5
33
More than 30 hrs
34
12
2,492
17
13,777
25
32,567
22
Total
287
100
15,115
100
54,907
100
164,693
100
0
0 hrs
130
48
7,445
51
25,282
48
77,419
49
3
1-5 hrs
118
39
5,628
36
20,064
35
61,581
36
8
6-10 hrs
22
7
1,045
7
4,889
9
13,493
8
13
11-15 hrs
8
3
416
3
1,906
3
5,245
3
18
16-20 hrs
3
1
291
2
1,213
2
3,112
2
23
21-25 hrs
4
1
100
1
539
1
1,354
1
28
26-30 hrs
1
0
61
0
271
1
680
0
33
More than 30 hrs
2
1
106
1
571
1
1,417
1
288
100
15,092
100
54,735
100
164,301
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
3
1
351
2
1,864
4
4,818
3
79
26
3,978
26
17,802
32
48,363
29
8
6-10 hrs
81
27
4,309
28
15,325
27
46,267
28
13
11-15 hrs
53
19
2,752
18
8,836
16
28,642
17
18
16-20 hrs
28
10
1,800
12
5,439
10
17,865
11
23
21-25 hrs
20
7
853
6
2,543
5
8,490
5
2
28
26-30 hrs
33
More than 30 hrs
Total
7
3
412
3
1,206
2
3,930
17
6
698
5
2,007
4
6,558
4
288
100
15,153
100
55,022
100
164,933
100
e
Mean
Mean
size
9.0
12.3 ***
-.25
2.9
2.8
.02
11.8
11.4
.05
NSSE 2013
Effect
Effect
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
14.1 ***
-.37
12.7 ***
-.27
3.3
10.0 ***
-.07
.23
3.1
10.5 **
-.04
.16
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
NSSE 2013 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 14
NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
Seniors
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
197
69
10,074
67
29,927
54
101,616
60
3
1-5 hrs
17
5
1,609
10
5,986
11
17,152
11
8
6-10 hrs
10
3
698
5
3,210
6
8,396
5
13
11-15 hrs
8
3
393
3
2,008
4
5,265
3
18
16-20 hrs
7
3
342
2
1,899
4
4,744
3
23
21-25 hrs
2
1
214
1
1,136
2
2,793
2
28
26-30 hrs
33
More than 30 hrs
2
1
135
1
997
2
2,368
2
46
15
1,614
11
9,735
17
22,298
14
Total
289
100
15,079
100
54,898
100
164,632
100
0
0 hrs
74
26
1,823
12
16,501
26
39,864
22
3
1-5 hrs
157
54
9,238
61
25,854
49
87,030
53
8
6-10 hrs
37
12
2,927
19
8,267
16
25,023
16
13
11-15 hrs
16
5
686
4
2,354
5
7,267
5
18
16-20 hrs
3
1
242
2
911
2
2,716
2
23
21-25 hrs
1
0
97
1
407
1
1,201
1
28
26-30 hrs
0
0
47
0
243
0
674
0
33
More than 30 hrs
1
0
130
1
534
1
1,546
1
289
100
15,190
100
55,071
100
165,321
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
.09
8.7 **
-.17
7.3
-.06
4.7 ***
-.21
4.4 **
-.12
4.5 **
-.14
16.3 ***
-.30
17.1 ***
-.34
16.1 ***
-.27
-.03
6.9 **
-.16
6.9 **
-.16
Mean
Mean
6.6
5.6
3.7
12.5
size
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
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
23
8
989
7
2,007
4
6,806
4
160
55
8,132
53
27,215
50
80,859
49
8
6-10 hrs
62
21
3,801
25
15,448
27
45,959
27
13
11-15 hrs
29
11
1,346
9
5,886
10
17,845
10
18
16-20 hrs
10
4
596
4
2,828
5
8,601
5
23
21-25 hrs
2
1
205
1
1,040
2
3,169
2
28
26-30 hrs
2
1
90
1
454
1
1,391
1
33
More than 30 hrs
2
1
95
1
505
1
1,479
1
290
100
15,254
100
55,383
100
166,109
100
Total
5.9
6.1
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
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NSSE 2013 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
Seniors
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
size e
Effect
size e
Mean
Mean
3.1
3.0 **
.16
3.1
.00
3.1
.05
2.9
2.9
.04
3.0
-.06
2.9
-.03
3.3
3.3
.03
3.3
-.03
3.3
-.04
2.8
2.8
-.02
2.8
-.01
2.8
-.05
3.1
3.0 *
.14
3.0
.11
3.0 *
.15
3.0
3.0
.03
3.0
.00
3.0
.00
size
Mean
Mean
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
b. Speaking clearly and
effectively
pgwrite
pgspeak
1
Very little
11
4
1,065
7
2,713
5
9,205
6
2
Some
52
18
3,479
23
10,298
19
32,594
20
3
Quite a bit
119
42
5,657
37
19,838
36
59,588
36
4
Very much
104
36
5,021
33
22,493
40
64,590
38
Total
100
286
100
15,222
100
55,342
100
165,977
1
Very little
21
7
1,307
9
4,443
8
13,098
8
2
Some
73
26
3,822
25
11,962
22
37,103
23
3
Quite a bit
102
35
5,527
36
19,554
35
59,277
35
4
Very much
91
31
4,518
30
19,161
35
55,950
33
287
100
15,174
100
55,120
100
165,428
100
6
2
413
3
1,185
2
3,816
3
32
11
2,088
14
6,616
12
19,484
12
Total
c. Thinking critically and
analytically
d. Analyzing numerical
and statistical
information
pgthink
pganalyze
1
Very little
2
Some
3
Quite a bit
117
42
5,716
37
19,944
36
58,807
36
4
Very much
132
45
6,963
47
27,404
49
83,300
50
Total
287
100
15,180
100
55,149
100
165,407
100
1
Very little
25
8
1,850
12
6,873
12
19,191
11
2
Some
99
34
4,265
27
15,588
28
44,920
27
3
Quite a bit
83
31
4,845
32
17,032
31
51,490
31
4
Very much
80
27
4,208
29
15,578
29
49,695
31
100
Total
e. Acquiring job- or
work-related
knowledge and skills
f. Working effectively
with others
pgwork
pgothers
287
100
15,168
100
55,071
100
165,296
1
Very little
18
6
1,238
9
4,190
8
13,317
9
2
Some
48
18
3,209
21
11,140
21
35,323
22
3
Quite a bit
97
34
5,114
33
18,250
33
54,586
33
4
Very much
125
42
5,638
37
21,623
38
62,375
37
Total
100
288
100
15,199
100
55,203
100
165,601
1
Very little
15
5
838
6
3,116
6
8,753
6
2
Some
60
22
3,302
22
11,305
21
33,882
21
3
Quite a bit
103
36
5,717
37
19,696
36
60,287
36
4
Very much
110
37
5,291
35
20,928
37
62,226
37
Total
288
100
15,148
100
55,045
100
165,148
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
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Western Illinois University
Frequency Distributionsa
Seniors
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
h. Understanding people
of other backgrounds
(economic,
racial/ethnic, political,
religious, nationality,
etc.)
pgdiverse
i. Solving complex realworld problems
pgprobsolve
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
1
Very little
36
13
2,155
15
5,511
11
18,441
13
2
Some
62
23
4,206
28
12,231
23
39,071
24
3
Quite a bit
89
31
4,732
31
17,554
31
52,157
31
4
Very much
100
33
4,084
27
19,850
34
55,698
32
Total
287
100
15,177
100
55,146
100
165,367
100
1
Very little
18
6
1,834
12
5,616
11
17,649
11
2
Some
72
25
4,538
30
14,467
26
44,911
27
3
Quite a bit
103
36
4,762
31
17,557
31
52,534
31
4
Very much
92
32
4,051
27
17,523
32
50,337
30
285
100
15,185
100
55,163
100
165,431
100
1
Very little
32
11
1,648
11
5,053
10
15,357
10
2
Some
85
30
4,290
28
14,568
27
44,271
27
3
Quite a bit
102
37
5,163
33
18,955
34
57,032
34
4
Very much
68
22
4,072
27
16,553
30
48,655
29
100
Total
pgcitizen
Carnegie Class
Effect
Total
j. Being an informed and
active citizen
Carnegie Class
Statistical Comparisonsb
287
100
15,173
100
55,129
100
165,315
1
Very little
34
11
2,220
15
6,244
12
19,927
13
2
Some
81
29
4,747
31
15,225
28
46,855
29
3
Quite a bit
101
36
4,757
31
17,757
32
53,493
32
4
Very much
69
23
3,379
23
15,634
28
44,326
27
285
100
15,103
100
54,860
100
164,601
100
Total
e
NSSE 2013
Effect
Effect
Mean
size e
Mean
.15
2.9
-.04
2.8
.02
.21
2.8
.10
2.8 *
.12
2.8 *
-.14
2.8 *
-.13
.10
2.8
-.04
2.7
-.01
3.2
.02
3.3 *
-.11
3.3
-.09
3.2
.01
3.3
-.07
3.3
-.06
Mean
Mean
2.9
2.7 *
2.9
2.7 ***
2.7
2.8
-.07
2.7
2.6
3.2
3.2
size
size e
18. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?
evalexp
1
Poor
3
1
404
3
938
2
3,155
2
2
Fair
24
9
1,771
12
4,954
10
15,760
10
3
Good
159
55
7,286
47
23,135
43
70,200
43
4
Excellent
103
35
5,783
39
26,334
45
76,936
44
Total
289
100
15,244
100
55,361
100
166,051
100
19. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending?
sameinst
1
Definitely no
10
3
731
5
2,216
4
6,955
5
2
Probably no
27
10
1,992
13
6,195
12
19,349
12
3
Probably yes
140
49
6,089
39
19,524
36
59,846
37
4
Definitely yes
112
38
6,446
43
27,488
48
80,105
47
Total
289
100
15,258
100
55,423
100
166,255
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed).
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