2006 Baccalaureate WIU Graduates (5 yr out) Alumni Survey Results
Sex
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
1.0 Female
201
59.1
59.8
59.8
2.0 Male
135
39.7
40.2
100.0
Total
336
98.8
100.0
4
1.2
340
100.0
System
Total
Ethnicity
Frequency
Valid
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
1 White
294
86.5
87.5
87.5
2 Black
14
4.1
4.2
91.7
3 Hispanic
9
2.6
2.7
94.3
4 Asian or Pacific Islander
2
.6
.6
94.9
15
4.4
4.5
99.4
2
.6
.6
100.0
336
98.8
100.0
4
1.2
340
100.0
6 Unknown
9
Total
Missing
Percent
System
Total
CURRENTLY EMPLOYED
Frequency
Valid
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
1 YES FULL TIME
297
87.4
87.4
87.4
2 YES PART TIME
24
7.1
7.1
94.4
8
2.4
2.4
96.8
11
3.2
3.2
100.0
340
100.0
100.0
3 NO SEEKING EMPLOY
4 NO NOT SEEKING
EMPLOY
Total
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EMPLOYMENT ZIP AREA
Frequency
Valid
1.0 NORTHEAST
REGION
2.0 EASTERN REGION
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
3
.9
1.0
1.0
6
1.8
2.0
3.0
3.0 SOUTHERN REGION
13
3.8
4.3
7.2
4.0 CENTRAL REGION
(EXCLUDES IL)
5.0 WESTERN REGION
54
15.9
17.7
24.9
14
4.1
4.6
29.5
6.0 CHICAGO
27
7.9
8.9
38.4
7.0 CHICAGO AREA
(EXCLUDES CHICAGO)
8.0 WESTERN ILLINOIS
70
20.6
23.0
61.3
53
15.6
17.4
78.7
9.0 OTHER ILLINOIS
65
19.1
21.3
100.0
305
89.7
100.0
35
10.3
340
100.0
Total
Missing
Percent
System
Total
CLASSIFY EMPLOYER
Frequency
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
16
4.7
5.0
5.0
2 IND/BUSINESS
96
28.2
30.1
35.1
3 PROF FIRM
12
3.5
3.8
38.9
4 COLLEGE
20
5.9
6.3
45.1
5 EL ED
49
14.4
15.4
60.5
6 HEALTH-RELATED
21
6.2
6.6
67.1
7 GOVERNMENT
64
18.8
20.1
87.1
4
1.2
1.3
88.4
32
9.4
10.0
98.4
5
1.5
1.6
100.0
319
93.8
100.0
21
6.2
340
100.0
9 NON-PROFIT
10 OTHER
Total
Total
Valid Percent
1 SELF-EMPLOYED
8 ARMED SERVICES
Missing
Percent
System
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SATISFIED W-JOB
Valid
Percent
Valid Percent
1 VERY SATISFIED
136
40.0
42.6
42.6
2 SATISFIED
118
34.7
37.0
79.6
3 SOMEWHAT
SATISFIED
4 SOMEWHAT
DISSATISFIED
5 DISSATISFIED
43
12.6
13.5
93.1
5
1.5
1.6
94.7
7
2.1
2.2
96.9
6 VERY DISSATISFIED
10
2.9
3.1
100.0
319
93.8
100.0
21
6.2
340
100.0
Total
Missing
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
System
Total
JOB--RELATED DEGREE
Frequency
Valid
1 CLOSELY RELATED
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
162
47.6
50.9
50.9
2 RELATED
72
21.2
22.6
73.6
3 UNRELATED
84
24.7
26.4
100.0
318
93.5
100.0
22
6.5
340
100.0
Total
Missing
Percent
System
Total
CHOICE
Valid
Missing
Total
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
1 YES
54
15.9
66.7
66.7
2 NO
27
7.9
33.3
100.0
Total
81
23.8
100.0
259
76.2
340
100.0
System
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DIFFERENT EMPLOYERS
Frequency
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Percent
1 ONE
98
28.8
30.8
30.8
2 TWO
117
34.4
36.8
67.6
95
27.9
29.9
97.5
8
2.4
2.5
100.0
318
93.5
100.0
22
6.5
340
100.0
3 THREE TO SIX
4 MORE THAN SIX
Total
Missing
Percent
System
Total
OCCUPATION
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
1 MANAGEMENT
28
8.2
9.4
9.4
2 BUSINESS
OPERATIONS
3 FINANCIAL
SPECIALISTS
4 COMPUTER
SPECIALISTS
5 MATHEMATICAL
SCIENTISTS & TECH
7 ENGINEERS &
RELATED TECHNICIANS
8 LIFE AND PHYSICAL
SCIENTISTS
9 SOCIAL SCIENTISTS
18
5.3
6.0
15.4
15
4.4
5.0
20.4
13
3.8
4.3
24.7
1
.3
.3
25.1
4
1.2
1.3
26.4
6
1.8
2.0
28.4
3
.9
1.0
29.4
10 HEALTH--DOCTORS
3
.9
1.0
30.4
11 HEALTHREGISTERED NURSES
12 HEALTHTHERAPISTS
13 HEALTH--OTHER
HEALTH
PRACTITIONERS
14 COMMUNITY &
SOCIAL SERVICE
15 LEGAL-ATTORNEYS--JUDGES
16 LEGAL--SUPPORT
WORKERS
17 EDUCATION--EARLY
CHILDHOOD TEACHERS
18 EDUCATION-ELEMENTARY
19 EDUCATION--MIDDLE
SCHOOL
3
.9
1.0
31.4
4
1.2
1.3
32.8
12
3.5
4.0
36.8
29
8.5
9.7
46.5
2
.6
.7
47.2
5
1.5
1.7
48.8
6
1.8
2.0
50.8
18
5.3
6.0
56.9
10
2.9
3.3
60.2
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OCCUPATION
Frequency
Valid
20 EDUCATION-SECONDARY SCHOOL
TEACHERS
21 EDUCATION-SPECIAL EDUCATION
TEACHERS
22 EDUCATION--OTHER
23 LIBRARY
OCCUPATIONS
25 ENTERTAINERS &
PERFORMERS
26 MEDIA & COMM
WORKERS
27 SALES
28 OFFICE &
ADMINISTRATION
29 PROTECTIVE
SERVICES
30 FOOD PREP &
SERVING
31 BUILDING &
GROUNDS
32 PERSONAL CARE &
SERVICES
33 FARMING, FISHING &
FORESTRY
35 INSTALLATION,
MAINTENANCE &
REPAIR
37 TRANSPORTATION &
MATERIAL MOVING
38 MILITARY
Total
Missing
Total
System
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
7
2.1
2.3
62.5
4
1.2
1.3
63.9
14
4.1
4.7
68.6
2
.6
.7
69.2
2
.6
.7
69.9
1
.3
.3
70.2
24
7.1
8.0
78.3
11
3.2
3.7
81.9
35
10.3
11.7
93.6
3
.9
1.0
94.6
2
.6
.7
95.3
2
.6
.7
96.0
5
1.5
1.7
97.7
1
.3
.3
98.0
2
.6
.7
98.7
4
1.2
1.3
100.0
299
87.9
100.0
41
12.1
340
100.0
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INCOME RANGE
Valid
Percent
Valid Percent
4
1.2
1.4
1.4
2.0 $10,001-$20,000
19
5.6
6.6
8.0
3.0 $20,001-$30,000
45
13.2
15.6
23.5
4.0 $30,001-$40,000
88
25.9
30.4
54.0
5.0 $40,001-$50,000
49
14.4
17.0
70.9
6.0 $50,001-$60,000
25
7.4
8.7
79.6
7.0 $60,001-$70,000
26
7.6
9.0
88.6
8.0 $70,001-$80,000
18
5.3
6.2
94.8
9.0 $80,001 OR MORE
15
4.4
5.2
100.0
289
85.0
100.0
51
15.0
340
100.0
1.0 $10,000 AND LESS
Total
Missing
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
System
Total
EARNED ADDTL DEGREES
Frequency
Valid
Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Percent
1 YES
99
29.1
29.1
29.1
2 NO
241
70.9
70.9
100.0
Total
340
100.0
100.0
DEGREE EARNED
Frequency
Valid
Total
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
1 ASSOCIATE
1
.3
1.0
1.0
2 2ND BACHELOR
6
1.8
6.1
7.1
3 ACADEMIC MASTERS
57
16.8
57.6
64.6
4 PROF MASTER
23
6.8
23.2
87.9
6 HEALTH PROF
2
.6
2.0
89.9
8 LAW
3
.9
3.0
92.9
9 DOCTORATE
3
.9
3.0
96.0
10 OTHER
4
1.2
4.0
100.0
99
29.1
100.0
241
70.9
340
100.0
Total
Missing
Percent
System
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CURRENTLY PURSUING DEGREE
Frequency
Valid
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
1 YES, FULL TIME
22
6.5
6.5
6.5
2 YES, PART TIME
32
9.4
9.4
15.9
3 NO
286
84.1
84.1
100.0
Total
340
100.0
100.0
DEGREE PURSUING
Valid
Percent
Valid Percent
1 ASSOCIATE
1
.3
1.9
1.9
2 2ND BACHELOR
5
1.5
9.3
11.1
3 ACADEMIC MASTERS
18
5.3
33.3
44.4
4 PROF MASTER
16
4.7
29.6
74.1
5 MEDICINE
1
.3
1.9
75.9
8 LAW
1
.3
1.9
77.8
9 DOCTORATE
4
1.2
7.4
85.2
10 OTHER
8
2.4
14.8
100.0
54
15.9
100.0
286
84.1
340
100.0
Total
Missing
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
System
Total
ATTITUDE TOWARD UNIVERSITY
Frequency
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
124
36.5
36.6
36.6
2 POSITIVE
162
47.6
47.8
84.4
3 SOMEWHAT POSITIVE
39
11.5
11.5
95.9
4 SOMEWHAT
NEGATIVE
5 NEGATIVE
10
2.9
2.9
98.8
3
.9
.9
99.7
1
.3
.3
100.0
339
99.7
100.0
1
.3
340
100.0
Total
Total
Valid Percent
1 STRONGLY POSITIVE
6 STRONGLY NEGATIVE
Missing
Percent
System
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ATTITUDE TOWARD WIU DEGREE MAJOR
Valid
Percent
Valid Percent
1 STRONGLY POSITIVE
122
35.9
36.0
36.0
2 POSITIVE
122
35.9
36.0
72.0
3 SOMEWHAT POSITIVE
59
17.4
17.4
89.4
4 SOMEWHAT
NEGATIVE
5 NEGATIVE
25
7.4
7.4
96.8
6
1.8
1.8
98.5
5
1.5
1.5
100.0
339
99.7
100.0
1
.3
340
100.0
6 STRONGLY NEGATIVE
Total
Missing
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
System
Total
DEGREE PREPARED FOR CAREER PATH
Frequency
Valid
1 VERY WELL
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
69
20.3
20.4
20.4
2 WELL
106
31.2
31.3
51.6
3 ADEQUATELY
109
32.1
32.2
83.8
4 INADEQUATELY
33
9.7
9.7
93.5
5 POORLY
10
2.9
2.9
96.5
6 VERY POORLY
12
3.5
3.5
100.0
339
99.7
100.0
1
.3
340
100.0
Total
Missing
Percent
System
Total
DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING
Frequency
Valid
1 EXTREMELY HELPFUL
Cumulative
Percent
19.4
19.7
19.7
2 VERY HELPFUL
135
39.7
40.3
60.0
3 MODERATELY
HELPFUL
4 SLIGHTLY HELPFUL
114
33.5
34.0
94.0
16
4.7
4.8
98.8
4
1.2
1.2
100.0
335
98.5
100.0
5
1.5
340
100.0
Total
Total
Valid Percent
66
5 NOT HELPFUL
Missing
Percent
System
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DEVELOP SENSE OF ETHICS
Frequency
Valid
1 EXTREMELY HELPFUL
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
50
14.7
15.0
15.0
2 VERY HELPFUL
113
33.2
33.8
48.8
3 MODERATELY
HELPFUL
4 SLIGHTLY HELPFUL
120
35.3
35.9
84.7
32
9.4
9.6
94.3
19
5.6
5.7
100.0
334
98.2
100.0
6
1.8
340
100.0
5 NOT HELPFUL
Total
Missing
Percent
System
Total
GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF PEOPLE
Frequency
Valid
1 EXTREMELY HELPFUL
2 VERY HELPFUL
3 MODERATELY
HELPFUL
4 SLIGHTLY HELPFUL
5 NOT HELPFUL
Total
Missing
System
Total
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
97
28.5
28.9
28.9
125
36.8
37.2
66.1
84
24.7
25.0
91.1
23
6.8
6.8
97.9
7
2.1
2.1
100.0
336
98.8
100.0
4
1.2
340
100.0
MORE ACTIVE CITIZEN
Valid
Percent
Valid Percent
1 EXTREMELY HELPFUL
56
16.5
16.7
16.7
2 VERY HELPFUL
95
27.9
28.3
44.9
109
32.1
32.4
77.4
38
11.2
11.3
88.7
38
11.2
11.3
100.0
336
98.8
100.0
4
1.2
340
100.0
3 MODERATELY
HELPFUL
4 SLIGHTLY HELPFUL
5 NOT HELPFUL
Total
Missing
Total
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
System
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IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE
Valid
Percent
Valid Percent
65
19.1
19.3
19.3
128
37.6
38.1
57.4
3 MODERATELY
HELPFUL
4 SLIGHTLY HELPFUL
94
27.6
28.0
85.4
33
9.7
9.8
95.2
5 NOT HELPFUL
16
4.7
4.8
100.0
336
98.8
100.0
4
1.2
340
100.0
1 EXTREMELY HELPFUL
2 VERY HELPFUL
Total
Missing
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
System
Total
LEVEL OF EFFORT
Valid
Missing
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
1 VERY SATISFIED
163
47.9
48.9
48.9
2 SOMEWHAT
SATISFIED
3 SOMEWHAT
DISSATISFIED
4 VERY DISSATISFIED
147
43.2
44.1
93.1
18
5.3
5.4
98.5
5
1.5
1.5
100.0
Total
333
97.9
100.0
7
2.1
340
100.0
System
Total
SCHEDULING-COURSE AVAILABILITY
Valid
Missing
Total
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
1 VERY SATISFIED
160
47.1
47.9
47.9
2 SOMEWHAT
SATISFIED
3 SOMEWHAT
DISSATISFIED
4 VERY DISSATISFIED
151
44.4
45.2
93.1
19
5.6
5.7
98.8
4
1.2
1.2
100.0
Total
334
98.2
100.0
6
1.8
340
100.0
System
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QUALITY LIBRARY MATERIALS
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
1 VERY SATISFIED
161
47.4
48.8
48.8
2 SOMEWHAT
SATISFIED
3 SOMEWHAT
DISSATISFIED
4 VERY DISSATISFIED
140
41.2
42.4
91.2
23
6.8
7.0
98.2
6
1.8
1.8
100.0
Total
330
97.1
100.0
10
2.9
340
100.0
System
Total
QUALITY ACADEMIC ADVISING
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
1 VERY SATISFIED
159
46.8
47.6
47.6
2 SOMEWHAT
SATISFIED
3 SOMEWHAT
DISSATISFIED
4 VERY DISSATISFIED
128
37.6
38.3
85.9
33
9.7
9.9
95.8
14
4.1
4.2
100.0
Total
334
98.2
100.0
6
1.8
340
100.0
System
Total
SATISFACTION-MAJOR
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Total
Percent
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
1 VERY SATISFIED
177
52.1
53.0
53.0
2 SOMEWHAT
SATISFIED
3 SOMEWHAT
DISSATISFIED
4 VERY DISSATISFIED
129
37.9
38.6
91.6
21
6.2
6.3
97.9
7
2.1
2.1
100.0
Total
334
98.2
100.0
6
1.8
340
100.0
System
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AFFECT-DEBT INCURRED
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid Percent
1 SERIOUS
19
5.6
5.6
5.6
2 MODERATE
85
25.0
25.2
30.9
3 MINOR
81
23.8
24.0
54.9
4 NOT A PROBLEM
152
44.7
45.1
100.0
Total
337
99.1
100.0
3
.9
340
100.0
System
Total
RANGE OF AMOUNT DEBT INCURRED
Valid
Missing
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
7
2.1
3.5
3.5
2.0 $3,001- 7,500
20
5.9
10.1
13.6
3.0 $07,501-10,000
17
5.0
8.5
22.1
4.0 $10,001-15,000
44
12.9
22.1
44.2
5.0 $15,000 OR MORE
111
32.6
55.8
100.0
Total
199
58.5
100.0
System
141
41.5
340
100.0
1.0 $3,000 OR LESS
Total
WILLING TO CONTACT LOCAL LEGISLATORS
Valid
Missing
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
1 YES
105
30.9
31.4
31.4
2 NO
128
37.6
38.3
69.8
3 Dont live in IL
101
29.7
30.2
100.0
Total
334
98.2
100.0
6
1.8
340
100.0
System
Total
TEACHER ED COMPLETION
Valid
Missing
Total
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
1 YES
53
15.6
15.8
15.8
2 NO
283
83.2
84.2
100.0
Total
336
98.8
100.0
4
1.2
340
100.0
System
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SUBJECT-TEACHER ED
Frequency
Valid
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
1 EXCELLENT
24
7.1
45.3
45.3
2 GOOD
23
6.8
43.4
88.7
6
1.8
11.3
100.0
53
15.6
100.0
287
84.4
340
100.0
3 FAIR
Total
Missing
Percent
System
Total
HUMAN GROWTH-DEV
Frequency
Valid
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
1 EXCELLENT
18
5.3
34.0
34.0
2 GOOD
30
8.8
56.6
90.6
3 FAIR
4
1.2
7.5
98.1
4 POOR
1
.3
1.9
100.0
53
15.6
100.0
287
84.4
340
100.0
Total
Missing
Percent
System
Total
LEARNING THEORY
Valid
Percent
Valid Percent
1 EXCELLENT
26
7.6
49.1
49.1
2 GOOD
23
6.8
43.4
92.5
3 FAIR
3
.9
5.7
98.1
4 POOR
1
.3
1.9
100.0
53
15.6
100.0
287
84.4
340
100.0
Total
Missing
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
System
Total
CLASS MGMT
Valid
Percent
Valid Percent
1 EXCELLENT
10
2.9
18.9
18.9
2 GOOD
19
5.6
35.8
54.7
3 FAIR
19
5.6
35.8
90.6
5
1.5
9.4
100.0
53
15.6
100.0
287
84.4
340
100.0
4 POOR
Total
Missing
Total
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
System
Page 13
VARIED NEEDS
Valid
Percent
Valid Percent
1 EXCELLENT
14
4.1
26.4
26.4
2 GOOD
27
7.9
50.9
77.4
3 FAIR
11
3.2
20.8
98.1
1
.3
1.9
100.0
53
15.6
100.0
287
84.4
340
100.0
4 POOR
Total
Missing
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
System
Total
MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES
Frequency
Valid
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
1 EXCELLENT
21
6.2
39.6
39.6
2 GOOD
22
6.5
41.5
81.1
3 FAIR
9
2.6
17.0
98.1
4 POOR
1
.3
1.9
100.0
53
15.6
100.0
287
84.4
340
100.0
Total
Missing
Percent
System
Total
SELECTING MATERIALS
Frequency
Valid
Total
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
1 EXCELLENT
19
5.6
35.8
35.8
2 GOOD
25
7.4
47.2
83.0
3 FAIR
8
2.4
15.1
98.1
4 POOR
1
.3
1.9
100.0
53
15.6
100.0
287
84.4
340
100.0
Total
Missing
Percent
System
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EVALUATING NEEDS
Valid
Percent
Valid Percent
1 EXCELLENT
14
4.1
26.4
26.4
2 GOOD
28
8.2
52.8
79.2
3 FAIR
9
2.6
17.0
96.2
4 POOR
2
.6
3.8
100.0
53
15.6
100.0
287
84.4
340
100.0
Total
Missing
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
System
Total
ENCOURAGING LEARNING
Valid
Missing
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
1 EXCELLENT
17
5.0
32.1
32.1
2 GOOD
26
7.6
49.1
81.1
3 FAIR
10
2.9
18.9
100.0
Total
53
15.6
100.0
287
84.4
340
100.0
System
Total
ACCEPTING INDIVIDUALS
Valid
Percent
Valid Percent
1 EXCELLENT
31
9.1
58.5
58.5
2 GOOD
21
6.2
39.6
98.1
1
.3
1.9
100.0
53
15.6
100.0
287
84.4
340
100.0
3 FAIR
Total
Missing
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
System
Total
MAINTAINING COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS
Valid
Missing
Total
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
1 EXCELLENT
15
4.4
28.3
28.3
2 GOOD
25
7.4
47.2
75.5
3 FAIR
13
3.8
24.5
100.0
Total
53
15.6
100.0
287
84.4
340
100.0
System
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CONFIDENCE
Frequency
Valid
Valid Percent
Cumulative
Percent
1 EXCELLENT
20
5.9
37.7
37.7
2 GOOD
26
7.6
49.1
86.8
3 FAIR
6
1.8
11.3
98.1
4 POOR
1
.3
1.9
100.0
53
15.6
100.0
287
84.4
340
100.0
Total
Missing
Percent
System
Total
USE OF APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIES
Valid
Percent
Valid Percent
1 EXCELLENT
17
5.0
32.1
32.1
2 GOOD
25
7.4
47.2
79.2
3 FAIR
10
2.9
18.9
98.1
1
.3
1.9
100.0
53
15.6
100.0
287
84.4
340
100.0
4 POOR
Total
Missing
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
System
Total
WORKING WITH ESL LEARNERS
Valid
Missing
Total
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
7
2.1
13.2
13.2
2 GOOD
14
4.1
26.4
39.6
3 FAIR
16
4.7
30.2
69.8
4 POOR
16
4.7
30.2
100.0
Total
53
15.6
100.0
287
84.4
340
100.0
1 EXCELLENT
System
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