NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WIU
Item wording
or description
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
Carnegie Class
WIU
Illinois Publics
Variable
name c
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.8
2.8
.04
2.9
-.08
2.8
.00
2.4 ***
.27
2.5 ***
.22
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
3
97
4
2,077
3
732
3
2
Sometimes
129
35
972
38
23,487
34
8,353
36
3
Often
145
41
882
35
25,309
35
8,231
36
4
Very often
76
22
628
23
20,320
28
5,714
25
Total
361
100
2,579
100
71,193
100
23,030
100
1
Never
41
11
483
20
10,501
15
3,824
18
2
Sometimes
110
31
890
36
24,231
34
8,057
35
3
Often
128
35
696
26
21,116
30
6,737
29
4
Very often
80
22
492
18
14,967
21
4,279
18
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
359
100
2,561
100
70,815
100
22,897
unpreparedr
1
Very often
27
7
175
7
3,781
6
1,358
6
(Reverse-coded
version of
unprepared
created by NSSE.)
2
Often
62
18
346
14
8,211
12
3,034
14
3
Sometimes
195
55
1,482
58
38,963
55
12,976
57
4
Never
71
20
531
21
19,397
27
5,421
24
Total
355
100
2,534
100
70,352
100
22,789
100
attendart
1
Never
100
28
943
39
24,555
37
8,382
39
2
Sometimes
158
44
1,023
40
27,344
39
9,089
39
3
Often
62
18
357
14
11,423
16
3,312
14
4
Very often
36
10
199
8
6,658
9
1,880
8
100
CLaskhelp
Total
356
100
2,522
100
69,980
100
22,663
1
Never
32
9
165
7
6,454
10
1,723
8
2
Sometimes
138
39
901
36
28,131
41
9,018
41
3
Often
135
38
927
37
23,164
32
7,859
34
4
Very often
50
14
516
20
11,984
17
3,972
17
355
100
2,509
100
69,733
100
22,572
100
Total
f. Explained course
material to one or more
students
CLexplain
1
Never
19
5
77
3
3,404
5
807
4
2
Sometimes
142
40
890
36
26,346
39
8,462
38
3
Often
130
38
950
38
26,177
38
8,680
39
4
Very often
59
16
562
22
12,763
18
4,270
19
350
100
2,479
100
68,690
100
22,219
100
Total
2.7
2.9
△
2.9
-.08
2.6 *
△
3.0 ***
.12
-.21
▽
2.1
2.6
1.9 ***
.21
2.7 **
△
△
3.0 *
-.14
▽
2.0 *
.13
-.15
2.6
.02
2.6
-.03
-.17
2.7
-.03
2.7
-.08
△
1.9 ***
△
.20
▽
2.7
2.8 **
▽
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
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. Given a course
presentation
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
Carnegie Class
WIU
Illinois Publics
Variable
name c
CLstudy
CLproject
present
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
52
15
299
12
10,463
16
3,144
15
1
Never
2
Sometimes
135
38
911
37
24,698
36
8,445
38
3
Often
108
31
746
30
20,456
29
6,554
29
4
Very often
54
16
534
21
13,167
18
4,102
18
100
Total
349
100
2,490
100
68,784
100
22,245
1
Never
38
11
147
6
5,136
8
1,458
7
2
Sometimes
146
42
975
40
26,536
39
8,915
41
3
Often
116
34
865
35
24,121
35
7,764
35
4
Very often
45
13
483
19
12,600
18
3,953
17
Total
345
100
2,470
100
68,393
100
22,090
100
1
Never
110
31
491
21
11,330
18
4,309
21
2
Sometimes
139
41
1,157
47
29,220
43
9,898
45
3
Often
68
20
549
22
18,676
27
5,412
24
4
Very often
25
8
247
10
8,548
12
2,297
10
342
100
2,444
100
67,774
100
21,916
100
Total
Mean
2.5
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Effect
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.6 *
-.12
2.5
-.02
2.5
-.02
-.21
2.6 *
-.14
2.6 **
-.14
▽
2.5
2.7 ***
▽
2.0
2.2 ***
▽
-.19
2.3 ***
▽
-.34
▼
▽
2.2 ***
-.22
▽
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
RIintegrate
RIsocietal
1
Never
25
7
151
7
4,384
7
1,186
6
2
Sometimes
126
37
882
38
24,576
37
8,031
38
3
Often
107
33
878
37
24,401
37
8,174
38
4
Very often
77
23
454
18
13,094
20
4,061
19
100
Total
335
100
2,365
100
66,455
100
21,452
1
Never
23
7
210
10
5,177
8
1,775
9
2
Sometimes
129
39
954
42
24,729
38
8,482
41
3
Often
120
37
767
31
23,572
35
7,475
34
4
Very often
59
18
426
17
12,238
19
3,491
16
331
100
2,357
100
65,716
100
21,223
100
Total
c. Included diverse
perspectives (political,
religious, racial/ethnic,
gender, etc.) in course
discussions or
assignments
RIdiverse
1
Never
36
10
272
13
5,783
9
2,272
12
2
Sometimes
134
40
950
42
25,143
38
8,791
42
3
Often
115
35
762
31
22,651
34
6,765
31
4
Very often
49
15
365
14
12,127
18
3,366
16
334
100
2,349
100
65,704
100
21,194
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
2.7
2.7
.04
2.7
.02
2.7
.02
2.7
2.6 *
.12
2.6
.02
2.6
.09
2.5
.07
2.6
-.09
2.5
.03
2.5
△
NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 2
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WIU
Item wording
or description
d. Examined the strengths
and weaknesses of
your own views on a
topic or issue
Carnegie Class
WIU
Illinois Publics
Variable
name c
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
RIconnect
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
13
4
140
6
3,010
5
1,088
5
1
Never
2
Sometimes
122
37
793
34
21,074
32
7,349
35
3
Often
132
40
957
41
27,366
42
8,744
41
4
Very often
63
19
447
19
14,030
22
3,943
19
100
Total
330
100
2,337
100
65,480
100
21,124
1
Never
14
4
79
4
2,140
4
776
4
2
Sometimes
104
31
715
31
18,661
29
6,560
31
3
Often
139
42
967
41
27,602
42
8,867
42
4
Very often
73
22
572
24
16,873
26
4,888
23
100
Total
330
100
2,333
100
65,276
100
21,091
1
Never
14
4
75
4
1,857
3
662
3
2
Sometimes
111
34
741
33
19,886
31
6,859
33
3
Often
138
42
961
41
27,459
42
8,858
42
4
Very often
66
20
555
23
15,918
24
4,670
22
329
100
2,332
100
65,120
100
21,049
100
7
2
34
2
1,024
2
299
2
78
23
519
23
13,459
21
4,553
22
157
48
1,043
45
28,793
44
9,582
45
88
27
729
30
21,574
33
6,504
31
330
100
2,325
100
64,850
100
20,938
100
Total
g. Connected ideas from
your courses to your
prior experiences and
knowledge
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
1
Never
2
Sometimes
3
Often
4
Very often
Total
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.8
2.7
.04
2.8
-.06
2.7
.02
2.8
2.9
-.04
2.9
-.10
2.8
-.02
2.8
2.8
-.05
2.9
-.10
2.8
-.04
3.0
3.0
-.05
3.1 *
-.11
3.1
-.08
▽
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
2
Sometimes
54
17
438
20
13,453
22
3,906
20
146
44
1,095
48
29,581
45
9,976
3
47
Often
82
25
522
22
14,329
22
4,772
4
22
Very often
46
14
249
10
7,701
12
2,360
11
Total
328
100
2,304
100
65,064
100
21,014
100
1
Never
121
37
1,148
51
33,244
52
10,821
52
2
Sometimes
120
39
684
30
19,057
29
6,171
29
3
Often
62
18
304
13
7,958
12
2,568
12
4
Very often
20
6
158
7
4,483
7
1,377
7
323
100
2,294
100
64,742
100
20,937
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
2.4
1.9
2.2 *
.14
1.8 ***
.21
△
△
2.2 *
.14
1.7 ***
.21
△
△
2.2 *
.12
1.7 ***
.22
△
△
NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 3
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WIU
Item wording
or description
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
Carnegie Class
WIU
Illinois Publics
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
%
92
27
738
33
20,723
33
6,671
32
1
Never
2
Sometimes
128
40
981
42
26,994
41
9,131
43
3
Often
74
23
385
17
11,442
18
3,501
17
4
Very often
31
10
190
8
5,494
9
1,592
8
Total
325
100
2,294
100
64,653
100
20,895
100
1
Never
56
17
596
27
15,289
24
5,433
26
2
Sometimes
138
43
1,070
47
29,563
45
9,904
47
3
Often
95
30
428
18
13,257
20
3,799
18
4
Very often
35
10
194
8
6,309
10
1,716
8
324
100
2,288
100
64,418
100
20,852
100
Total
Mean
2.1
2.3
Mean
size e
2.0 **
.17
2.1 ***
.29
3.0
.08
△
△
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Mean
size e
2.0 *
.13
2.2 ***
.20
3.0
.04
△
△
Effect
Mean
size e
2.0 **
.15
2.1 ***
.28
3.0
.05
△
△
4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following?
a. Memorizing course
material
memorize
1
Very little
2
Some
9
3
70
3
2,237
4
657
3
66
21
601
26
15,056
24
4,975
24
3
4
Quite a bit
162
49
1,000
43
27,787
43
9,216
44
Very much
90
28
624
28
19,551
30
6,079
29
100
Total
b. Applying facts,
theories, or methods to
practical problems or
new situations
HOapply
327
100
2,295
100
64,631
100
20,927
1
Very little
20
6
77
3
2,292
4
662
3
2
Some
83
26
480
21
15,059
24
4,818
24
3
Quite a bit
141
44
998
43
28,303
44
9,432
45
4
Very much
80
25
734
32
18,637
28
5,903
28
100
Total
c. Analyzing an idea,
experience, or line of
reasoning in depth by
examining its parts
HOanalyze
324
100
2,289
100
64,291
100
20,815
1
Very little
17
5
81
4
2,282
4
802
4
2
Some
93
28
520
23
14,816
24
5,020
25
3
Quite a bit
134
42
963
43
27,325
43
9,032
44
4
Very much
79
24
713
31
19,597
30
5,868
28
323
100
2,277
100
64,020
100
20,722
100
Total
d. Evaluating a point of
view, decision, or
information source
HOevaluate
1
Very little
14
4
148
7
2,354
4
932
5
2
Some
92
28
618
29
15,489
25
5,774
28
3
Quite a bit
142
44
936
40
27,618
43
8,921
43
4
Very much
77
24
584
25
18,588
29
5,143
24
325
100
2,286
100
64,049
100
20,770
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
3.0
2.9
3.0 ***
-.20
▽
2.9
3.0 **
-.19
▽
2.9
2.8
3.0 *
-.11
▽
3.0 **
-.17
▽
.05
3.0 *
3.0 *
-.13
▽
3.0 *
-.12
▽
-.11
2.9
.01
▽
NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 4
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WIU
Item wording
or description
e. Forming a new idea or
understanding from
various pieces of
information
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
Carnegie Class
WIU
Illinois Publics
Variable
name c
HOform
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
17
5
119
6
2,817
5
1,030
5
1
Very little
2
Some
101
32
622
28
15,979
26
5,821
28
3
Quite a bit
125
38
977
43
26,966
42
8,785
42
4
Very much
79
25
558
23
18,140
28
5,072
24
322
100
2,276
100
63,902
100
20,708
100
Total
Mean
Mean
size e
2.8
2.8
-.02
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Mean
2.9 *
Effect
size e
Mean
size e
-.12
2.9
-.03
▽
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
4
1
39
2
1,149
2
374
2
64
20
404
18
10,892
17
3,743
18
3
4
Quite a bit
135
41
1,062
46
28,238
43
9,763
46
Very much
125
38
789
35
24,172
37
6,968
33
Total
328
100
2,294
100
64,451
100
20,848
100
9
3
56
2
1,569
3
461
2
77
24
413
18
11,902
19
3,987
20
1
Very little
2
Some
3
Quite a bit
141
42
1,081
48
28,725
44
10,045
48
4
Very much
100
31
735
32
22,104
34
6,295
30
Total
327
100
2,285
100
64,300
100
20,788
100
9
3
55
3
1,976
3
583
3
65
21
458
20
12,589
20
4,227
21
1
Very little
2
Some
3
Quite a bit
145
44
957
42
25,866
40
8,893
42
4
Very much
105
32
811
35
23,677
37
7,040
34
Total
100
324
100
2,281
100
64,108
100
20,743
1
Very little
16
5
206
9
4,331
7
1,640
8
2
Some
82
25
642
28
16,636
26
5,978
29
3
Quite a bit
119
37
825
36
22,881
35
7,708
37
4
Very much
109
33
609
26
20,206
32
5,433
26
Total
326
100
2,282
100
64,054
100
20,759
100
1
Very little
30
9
199
9
4,832
8
1,854
9
2
Some
88
27
708
32
18,098
28
6,647
32
3
Quite a bit
121
37
851
37
23,469
37
7,669
37
4
Very much
87
27
507
22
17,415
27
4,474
22
326
100
2,265
100
63,814
100
20,644
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
3.2
3.1
.03
3.2
-.01
3.1
.07
3.0
3.1
-.09
3.1
-.10
3.1
-.05
3.1
3.1
-.05
3.1
-.05
3.1
-.01
3.0
2.8 ***
.21
2.9
.08
2.7
.10
2.8
-.02
2.8
△
2.8 ***
.20
2.7 *
.12
△
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NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WIU
Item wording
or description
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
Carnegie Class
WIU
Illinois Publics
Variable
name c
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.6
2.6
-.01
2.6
.05
2.6
.05
2.4
2.3
.10
2.3
.10
2.3 *
.12
2.4
2.3
.05
2.3
.07
2.3
.06
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
49
14
264
11
9,087
14
2,665
12
2
Sometimes
95
28
769
33
22,605
35
7,479
35
3
Often
128
40
824
36
21,333
34
7,223
35
4
Very often
58
18
434
19
11,315
18
3,461
17
Total
330
100
2,291
100
64,340
100
20,828
100
1
Never
75
22
489
22
14,274
22
4,505
21
2
Sometimes
106
32
883
39
25,574
39
8,459
40
3
Often
100
31
610
26
16,413
26
5,399
26
4
Very often
48
15
296
13
7,936
13
2,417
12
329
100
2,278
100
64,197
100
20,780
100
Total
1
Never
2
Sometimes
75
22
438
20
14,068
22
4,200
20
115
35
944
41
26,036
40
8,676
3
42
Often
96
29
634
28
16,451
26
5,602
4
27
Very often
43
14
257
11
7,299
12
2,228
11
329
100
2,273
100
63,854
100
20,706
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
wrshortnum
(Recoded version
of wrshort created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of papers,
reports, etc.)
b. Between 6 and 10
pages
wrmednum
(Recoded version
of wrmed created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of papers,
reports, etc.)
None
36
11
112
6
2,431
4
776
4
1.5
0
1-2
79
25
469
22
10,992
19
3,843
20
4
3-5
78
26
675
32
18,673
32
5,907
31
8
6-10
72
24
512
24
15,045
25
4,895
25
13
11-15
22
7
195
9
6,249
10
1,997
10
18
16-20
7
2
73
3
2,748
4
933
5
23
More than 20
0
13
4
85
4
2,886
5
993
5
Total
307
100
2,121
100
59,024
100
19,344
100
None
161
55
683
34
18,787
34
6,132
33
1.5
1-2
86
30
879
41
24,073
41
8,352
44
4
3-5
27
10
365
17
9,877
17
3,054
17
8
6-10
11
4
100
5
3,348
6
910
5
13
11-15
2
1
27
1
665
1
201
1
18
16-20
1
0
11
1
204
0
80
0
23
More than 20
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
1
0
9
0
223
0
77
0
289
100
2,074
100
57,177
100
18,806
100
5.6
6.2
-.11
6.8 ***
-.20
▽
1.4
2.1 ***
▽
-.22
2.1 ***
▽
6.9 ***
-.21
▽
-.23
2.1 ***
-.22
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NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WIU
Item wording
or description
c. 11 pages or more
Carnegie Class
WIU
Illinois Publics
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
%
249
86
1,415
71
42,947
77
14,125
76
1.5
1-2
24
9
471
23
9,277
16
3,236
18
4
3-5
6
2
65
3
1,592
3
468
3
8
6-10
4
1
27
1
780
2
230
1
13
11-15
1
0
23
1
488
1
129
1
18
16-20
1
0
6
0
175
0
47
0
23
More than 20
2
1
9
0
281
1
96
1
287
100
2,016
100
55,540
100
18,331
100
Total
Estimated number of
assigned pages of
student writing.
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
Mean
.7
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Effect
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
.9
-.09
.8
-.05
.8
-.05
46.2 **
-.17
46.5 **
-.18
46.8 **
-.18
wrpages
36.0
(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
10
3
65
4
2,890
5
1,010
5
2
Sometimes
51
17
382
18
13,946
23
5,380
27
3
Often
101
32
654
31
17,791
30
6,000
31
4
Very often
146
48
1,036
47
25,322
42
7,183
37
Total
308
100
2,137
100
59,949
100
19,573
100
1
Never
16
5
102
5
2,890
5
894
5
2
Sometimes
59
20
435
21
13,128
22
4,642
24
3
Often
104
33
715
34
20,302
34
7,023
36
4
Very often
128
42
878
40
23,463
39
6,974
35
Total
307
100
2,130
100
59,783
100
19,533
100
1
Never
29
9
117
6
3,852
7
1,162
6
2
Sometimes
70
23
464
22
15,120
25
4,828
25
3
Often
83
27
649
31
17,926
30
6,313
32
4
Very often
124
41
895
40
22,772
38
7,176
36
100
Total
306
100
2,125
100
59,670
100
19,479
1
Never
28
9
155
8
4,429
8
1,283
7
2
Sometimes
79
26
529
25
15,243
25
4,923
25
3
Often
86
28
679
33
18,606
31
6,484
33
4
Very often
113
38
752
34
21,121
36
6,721
34
Total
306
100
2,115
100
59,399
100
19,411
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
3.3
3.2
.05
3.1
3.1
3.0
2.9
3.1 **
.18
.06
3.1
.07
3.1
-.06
3.0
2.9
.00
2.9
△
3.0 ***
.29
3.0 *
.13
.01
3.0
.01
-.01
3.0
-.01
△
△
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NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WIU
Item wording
or description
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
Carnegie Class
WIU
Illinois Publics
Variable
name c
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Mean
Mean
size e
3.1
3.1
-.02
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Effect
size e
Mean
size e
-.13
3.1
-.03
3.0
-.04
2.9
.02
2.9 *
-.12
2.8
-.06
-.12
5.5
-.11
-.11
8%
-.11
Mean
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
47
3
855
2
342
2
74
23
396
20
10,423
18
3,832
21
3
4
Often
124
41
924
44
25,469
43
8,471
44
Very often
101
33
738
33
22,815
37
6,760
34
Total
305
100
2,105
100
59,562
100
19,405
100
1
Never
2
Sometimes
3
Often
4
Very often
7
3
104
5
2,714
5
946
5
97
33
665
32
16,655
29
5,842
31
111
36
717
34
19,723
33
6,536
34
90
29
616
28
20,267
33
6,033
30
100
Total
305
100
2,102
100
59,359
100
19,357
1
Never
16
5
150
7
3,633
6
1,243
7
2
Sometimes
110
37
605
30
17,347
30
5,940
31
3
Often
107
36
784
38
20,768
35
6,953
37
4
Very often
67
22
535
25
17,015
28
4,985
25
300
100
2,074
100
58,763
100
19,121
100
Total
3.2 *
▽
2.9
2.9
.06
2.7
2.8
-.07
▽
10. During the current school year, to what extent have your courses challenged you to do your best work?
challenge
1
0
0
4
0
215
0
64
0
2
5
2
19
1
576
1
163
1
3
10
3
69
3
1,690
3
535
3
4
32
11
235
12
5,790
10
1,894
10
5
118
38
669
32
19,071
32
6,353
33
6
88
30
650
31
18,648
31
6,469
33
7
Not at all
Very much
Total
51
16
457
21
13,378
22
3,895
20
304
100
2,103
100
59,368
100
19,373
100
10
5.4
5.5
-.10
5.5 *
▽
11. Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate? f
a. Participate in an
internship, co-op, field
experience, student
teaching, or clinical
placement
intern
Have not decided
28
9
207
10
6,056
11
1,900
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
10
3
67
3
2,355
5
688
4
249
82
1,646
78
46,054
76
15,256
78
16
5
179
8
4,810
8
1,525
8
303
100
2,099
100
59,275
100
19,369
100
Plan to do
Done or in progress
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
5%
8%
-.12
8%
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Western Illinois University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WIU
Item wording
or description
b. Hold a formal
leadership role in a
student organization or
group
c. Participate in a learning
community or some
other formal program
where groups of
students take two or
more classes together
d. Participate in a study
abroad program
e. Work with a faculty
member on a research
project
f. Complete a culminating
senior experience
(capstone course,
senior project or thesis,
comprehensive exam,
portfolio, etc.)
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
Carnegie Class
WIU
Illinois Publics
Variable
name c
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
leader
Have not decided
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
learncom
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
71
24
487
24
16,571
28
5,134
27
52
18
365
18
14,304
25
4,510
24
133
43
947
44
21,578
35
7,288
37
45
16
295
14
6,593
11
2,361
12
301
100
2,094
100
59,046
100
19,293
100
Have not decided
73
26
635
30
18,749
32
5,313
27
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
71
24
621
31
15,489
27
5,908
31
114
37
571
26
15,923
27
4,262
22
43
14
261
13
8,758
15
3,788
20
301
100
2,088
100
58,919
100
19,271
100
abroad
Have not decided
83
27
539
27
16,620
29
5,299
28
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
97
33
488
26
15,948
28
5,068
28
108
35
987
44
24,238
39
8,227
40
14
5
78
4
2,094
4
651
3
302
100
2,092
100
58,900
100
19,245
100
Plan to do
Done or in progress
Total
Plan to do
Done or in progress
Total
Plan to do
Done or in progress
Total
research
Have not decided
93
32
688
34
22,808
39
7,189
37
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
79
26
335
16
14,117
24
4,658
24
106
35
925
43
18,666
32
6,253
33
21
7
140
7
3,024
5
1,074
6
299
100
2,088
100
58,615
100
19,174
100
capstone
Have not decided
89
31
693
34
18,829
32
6,619
34
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
35
12
177
8
5,521
10
1,953
10
159
53
1,144
55
32,642
55
10,071
53
14
5
61
3
1,690
3
541
3
297
100
2,075
100
58,682
100
19,184
100
Plan to do
Done or in progress
Total
Plan to do
Done or in progress
Total
Mean
Mean
size e
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Mean
16%
14%
.04
11% *
14%
13%
.04
15%
△
Effect
size e
Mean
size e
.13
12%
.10
-.02
20% *
-.16
▽
5%
4%
.05
4%
.06
3%
.07
7%
7%
.02
5%
.08
6%
.07
5%
3%
.08
3%
.08
3%
.09
1.5 ***
.30
1.6 *
.12
1.6 ***
.26
12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)?
servcourse
1
None
112
38
1,106
55
25,827
45
9,890
52
2
Some
149
51
821
39
27,516
46
7,962
41
3
Most
28
10
115
5
4,260
7
1,059
6
4
All
1
0
23
1
681
1
157
1
290
100
2,065
100
58,284
100
19,068
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
1.7
△
△
△
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NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WIU
Item wording
or description
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
Carnegie Class
WIU
Illinois Publics
Variable
name c
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
5.4
5.4
.00
5.5
-.08
5.5
-.06
5.5
5.1 ***
.26
5.1 ***
5.1
.03
13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution.
a. Students
QIstudent
1
5
2
35
2
1,027
2
283
2
2
6
2
57
3
1,325
2
403
2
3
20
7
108
5
2,765
5
886
5
4
41
13
227
11
6,023
10
2,029
11
5
70
23
563
27
13,461
23
4,749
25
6
87
29
590
29
17,007
28
5,845
30
74
25
514
24
17,161
28
5,061
26
1
0
8
0
371
1
77
0
304
100
2,102
100
59,140
100
19,333
100
7
—
Poor
Excellent
Not applicable
Total
b. Academic advisors
QIadvisor
1
6
2
82
4
2,513
5
787
4
2
11
3
114
5
3,311
6
1,080
6
3
19
6
168
8
5,017
9
1,576
8
4
43
14
313
15
7,880
13
2,690
14
5
47
16
419
19
11,202
19
3,769
19
6
57
19
502
25
12,531
21
4,440
23
116
39
472
23
15,301
26
4,628
24
7
—
Poor
Excellent
Not applicable
Total
c. Faculty
QIfaculty
1
0
29
2
1,288
2
320
2
100
2,099
100
59,043
100
19,290
100
6
2
49
2
1,311
2
362
2
2
15
4
90
4
1,977
4
657
4
3
25
8
127
6
3,759
7
1,218
6
4
42
14
338
16
7,752
13
2,761
14
5
76
25
534
26
14,271
24
5,064
26
6
67
22
579
29
16,313
27
5,526
29
67
23
343
16
12,655
21
3,417
18
1
0
22
1
607
1
150
1
299
100
2,082
100
58,645
100
19,155
100
7
—
Poor
1
300
Excellent
Not applicable
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
5.1
△
△
5.2
.26
-.06
5.1 ***
△
5.2
.26
-.03
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NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WIU
Item wording
or description
d. Student services staff
(career services,
student activities,
housing, etc.)
Carnegie Class
WIU
Illinois Publics
Variable
name c
QIstaff
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
18
6
108
5
3,037
6
903
5
2
17
6
106
5
2,915
5
927
5
3
21
7
143
7
4,421
7
1,412
7
4
47
16
303
15
7,755
13
2,686
14
5
67
22
456
22
11,797
20
4,130
21
6
64
22
464
23
12,446
21
4,272
22
Excellent
51
18
333
16
10,891
18
3,105
16
Not applicable
14
5
177
9
5,534
10
1,778
10
Total
299
100
2,090
100
58,796
100
19,213
100
Poor
1
7
QIadmin
Carnegie Class
Effect
—
e. Other administrative
staff and offices
(registrar, financial aid,
etc.)
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
1
Poor
16
5
125
6
3,085
6
950
5
2
21
7
137
6
3,612
6
1,187
6
3
25
8
169
8
5,001
8
1,580
8
4
51
17
326
15
8,479
14
2,945
15
5
57
19
425
21
12,098
20
4,041
21
6
54
18
397
20
12,128
20
3,867
20
Excellent
64
22
280
13
10,812
18
2,875
15
Not applicable
11
4
234
11
3,596
6
1,781
9
299
100
2,093
100
58,811
100
19,226
100
7
—
Total
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
4.9
4.9
-.02
4.9
-.02
4.9
-.02
4.9
4.7
.10
4.8
.02
4.8
.06
-.13
3.2
-.10
3.2
-.11
3.1 *
.12
3.1
.06
3.1
.10
3.1
.09
3.1
-.01
3.1
.05
14. How much does your institution emphasize the following?
a. Spending significant
amounts of time
studying and on
academic work
empstudy
b. Providing support to
help students succeed
academically
SEacademic
1
Very little
2
Some
6
2
28
2
896
2
244
2
46
16
304
15
8,234
16
2,677
15
3
4
Quite a bit
144
51
844
43
24,473
44
8,138
45
Very much
94
31
783
40
21,499
38
7,059
38
290
100
1,959
100
55,102
100
18,118
100
8
3
58
3
1,906
4
598
4
51
18
414
21
9,934
19
3,461
20
Total
c. Using learning support
services (tutoring
services, writing
center, etc.)
SElearnsup
1
Very little
2
Some
3
Quite a bit
116
40
824
43
21,766
40
7,595
42
4
Very much
113
39
654
33
21,105
37
6,363
34
Total
100
288
100
1,950
100
54,711
100
18,017
1
Very little
15
5
108
6
2,922
6
974
6
2
Some
44
16
379
20
8,888
17
3,120
18
3
Quite a bit
110
39
721
37
19,202
36
6,758
38
4
Very much
117
40
731
37
23,718
42
7,154
38
Total
286
100
1,939
100
54,730
100
18,006
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
3.1
3.2 *
▽
3.2
3.1
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Western Illinois University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WIU
Item wording
or description
name c
SEdiverse
e. Providing opportunities
to be involved socially
SEsocial
Values d Response options
SEwellness
SEnonacad
SEactivities
SEevents
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
27
9
186
10
6,090
12
2,132
12
Very little
2
Some
80
28
501
26
15,268
28
5,424
30
3
Quite a bit
109
38
670
34
17,943
33
5,870
32
4
Very much
71
24
593
29
15,484
28
4,594
25
100
287
100
1,950
100
54,785
100
18,020
1
Very little
12
4
101
6
3,084
6
878
5
2
Some
56
20
458
24
11,520
22
3,864
22
3
Quite a bit
114
40
741
38
20,421
37
7,070
39
4
Very much
108
37
648
33
19,710
35
6,206
33
Total
290
100
1,948
100
54,735
100
18,018
100
1
Very little
12
4
114
6
3,545
7
1,078
7
2
Some
62
22
456
23
11,465
22
3,918
22
3
Quite a bit
111
39
754
39
20,369
37
7,047
39
4
Very much
104
36
619
32
19,158
34
5,918
32
Total
289
100
1,943
100
54,537
100
17,961
100
1
Very little
35
12
390
21
10,952
21
3,713
21
2
Some
93
32
708
36
18,191
33
6,426
36
3
Quite a bit
97
34
552
28
15,562
28
5,065
28
4
Very much
63
22
294
15
9,813
18
2,743
15
288
100
1,944
100
54,518
100
17,947
100
1
Very little
16
6
158
8
4,880
10
1,202
7
2
Some
64
23
511
27
12,766
24
4,432
26
3
Quite a bit
115
40
752
39
19,801
36
6,982
39
4
Very much
93
32
513
26
16,953
30
5,307
28
288
100
1,934
100
54,400
100
17,923
100
Total
i. Attending events that
address important
social, economic, or
political issues
Count
1
Total
h. Attending campus
activities and events
(performing arts,
athletic events, etc.)
WIU
Illinois Publics
Carnegie Class
Effect
Total
g. Helping you manage
your non-academic
responsibilities (work,
family, etc.)
Carnegie Class
Variable
d. Encouraging contact
among students from
different backgrounds
(social, racial/ethnic,
religious, etc.)
f. Providing support for
your overall well-being
(recreation, health care,
counseling, etc.)
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
1
Very little
39
13
278
15
8,090
16
2,512
15
2
Some
88
31
652
34
16,906
31
6,077
34
3
Quite a bit
93
33
647
33
17,347
32
5,873
32
4
Very much
65
23
354
18
11,852
21
3,392
18
285
100
1,931
100
54,195
100
17,854
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.8
2.8
-.04
2.8
.02
2.7
.08
3.1
3.0 *
.13
3.0
.10
3.0
.10
3.1
3.0
.11
3.0
.08
3.0
.11
2.7
2.4 ***
.30
2.4 ***
.23
2.4 ***
.30
2.9 *
.13
2.9
.11
2.6
.06
2.5
.10
3.0
2.6
△
▲
2.8 **
.18
2.5
.12
△
△
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Western Illinois University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WIU
Item wording
or description
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
Carnegie Class
WIU
Illinois Publics
Variable
name c
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Mean
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Effect
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
15.3 ***
-.56
13.4 ***
-.36
14.7 ***
-.50
5.0 ***
.25
5.2 **
.23
2.2 *
.17
2.3 *
.14
15. About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing the following?
a. Preparing for class
tmprephrs
(studying, reading,
(Recoded version
writing, doing
of tmprep created
homework or lab work,
by NSSE. Values
analyzing data,
are estimated
rehearsing, and other
number of hours
academic activities)
per week.)
0
0 hrs
1
0
15
1
276
1
85
1
3
1-5 hrs
82
29
236
12
8,458
16
2,173
13
8
6-10 hrs
92
32
395
21
13,807
26
4,189
23
13
11-15 hrs
52
18
414
21
11,889
22
3,887
22
18
16-20 hrs
32
11
355
19
9,222
16
3,326
18
23
21-25 hrs
12
4
241
12
5,510
10
2,122
12
28
26-30 hrs
10
3
147
7
2,918
5
1,166
6
33
More than 30 hrs
Total
b. Participating in cotmcocurrhrs
curricular activities
(Recoded version
(organizations, campus
of tmcocurr
publications, student
created by NSSE.
government, fraternity
Values are
or sorority,
estimated number
intercollegiate or
of hours per
intramural sports, etc.)
week.)
c. Working for pay
on campus
7
3
142
7
2,547
4
1,067
6
288
100
1,945
100
54,627
100
18,015
100
0
0 hrs
75
24
552
29
18,672
36
5,651
33
3
1-5 hrs
103
35
646
32
18,702
33
6,467
35
8
6-10 hrs
55
20
369
19
8,131
15
2,928
16
13
11-15 hrs
24
9
198
10
4,161
8
1,448
8
18
16-20 hrs
8
3
90
5
2,421
4
742
4
23
21-25 hrs
12
5
51
3
1,140
2
328
2
28
26-30 hrs
3
1
17
1
481
1
152
1
33
More than 30 hrs
8
3
13
1
588
1
187
1
Total
288
100
1,936
100
54,296
100
17,903
100
tmworkonhrs
0
0 hrs
218
76
1,516
80
42,729
80
14,277
80
(Recoded version
of tmworkon
created by NSSE.
Values are
estimated number
of hours per
week.)
3
1-5 hrs
8
3
73
4
2,552
4
679
4
8
6-10 hrs
20
7
150
7
4,523
7
1,350
7
13
11-15 hrs
16
5
108
5
2,474
4
851
5
18
16-20 hrs
19
7
69
3
1,444
3
534
3
23
21-25 hrs
3
1
14
1
391
1
159
1
28
26-30 hrs
2
1
7
0
175
0
58
0
33
More than 30 hrs
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
1
0
7
0
231
1
67
0
287
100
1,944
100
54,519
100
17,975
100
10.5
▼
6.7
5.8
.13
3.1
2.3 *
.15
△
▼
△
△
▼
△
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Western Illinois University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WIU
Item wording
or description
Variable
d. Working for pay
off campus
tmworkoffhrs
0
0 hrs
(Recoded version
of tmworkoff
created by NSSE.
Values are
estimated number
of hours per
week.)
3
8
name c
e. Doing community
service or volunteer
work
Values d Response options
WIU
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
237
82
1,468
78
36,901
67
12,421
69
1-5 hrs
17
6
82
4
2,877
5
841
5
6-10 hrs
5
2
116
6
3,011
5
936
5
13
11-15 hrs
7
3
80
4
2,857
5
947
5
18
16-20 hrs
12
4
75
4
2,879
5
1,011
6
23
21-25 hrs
3
1
46
2
1,997
4
700
4
28
26-30 hrs
3
1
31
1
1,281
2
458
3
33
More than 30 hrs
2
1
29
1
2,437
5
574
4
286
100
1,927
100
54,240
100
17,888
100
Illinois Publics
Carnegie Class
Mean
2.2
Mean
size e
3.1 *
-.13
▽
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Mean
size e
5.5 ***
-.34
7.6 ***
-.21
▼
Effect
Mean
size e
5.1 ***
-.31
7.4 ***
-.19
▼
tmworkhrs
(Continuous
variable created
by NSSE)
5.3
5.4
-.01
▽
tmservicehrs
0
0 hrs
167
60
1,085
59
30,448
58
10,280
59
(Recoded version
of tmservice
created by NSSE.
Values are
estimated number
of hours per
week.)
3
1-5 hrs
88
31
590
29
17,394
31
5,658
30
8
6-10 hrs
11
4
138
7
3,287
6
995
6
13
11-15 hrs
6
2
44
2
1,347
3
391
2
18
16-20 hrs
6
2
20
1
752
1
230
1
23
21-25 hrs
3
1
17
1
320
1
95
1
28
26-30 hrs
0
0
5
0
137
0
32
0
33
More than 30 hrs
0
0
6
0
205
0
46
0
281
100
1,905
100
53,890
100
17,727
100
Total
f. Relaxing and
socializing (time with
friends, video games,
TV or videos, keeping
up with friends online,
etc.)
Carnegie Class
Effect
Total
Estimated number of
hours working for pay
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
tmrelaxhrs
0
0 hrs
2
1
28
1
1,022
2
227
1
(Recoded version
of tmrelax created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of hours
per week.)
3
1-5 hrs
61
21
419
21
12,195
22
3,307
19
8
6-10 hrs
83
28
515
26
14,650
27
4,944
27
13
11-15 hrs
47
17
398
21
10,583
19
3,752
21
18
16-20 hrs
38
13
267
15
6,939
13
2,559
15
23
21-25 hrs
20
8
146
8
3,758
7
1,373
8
28
26-30 hrs
12
5
52
3
1,798
3
620
4
33
More than 30 hrs
21
7
94
5
3,194
6
1,045
6
284
100
1,919
100
54,139
100
17,827
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
▽
2.1
2.3
-.04
2.4
-.05
2.2
-.01
13.0
12.4
.07
12.3
.09
12.9
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Western Illinois University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WIU
Item wording
or description
g. Providing care for
dependents (children,
parents, etc.)
h. Commuting to campus
(driving, walking, etc.)
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
Carnegie Class
WIU
Illinois Publics
Variable
name c
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
220
78
1,473
79
39,153
71
14,057
78
tmcarehrs
0
0 hrs
(Recoded version
of tmcare created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of hours
per week.)
3
1-5 hrs
31
11
184
9
6,474
12
1,748
10
8
6-10 hrs
8
3
123
6
2,895
6
746
4
13
11-15 hrs
10
4
62
3
1,629
3
434
3
18
16-20 hrs
5
2
30
1
1,074
2
255
2
23
21-25 hrs
1
0
19
1
559
1
135
1
28
26-30 hrs
2
1
8
0
357
1
74
0
33
More than 30 hrs
3
1
26
1
1,907
4
349
2
Total
280
100
1,925
100
54,048
100
17,798
100
tmcommutehrs
0
0 hrs
100
35
596
31
23,880
40
6,385
35
(Recoded version
of tmcommute
created by NSSE.
Values are
estimated number
of hours per
week.)
3
1-5 hrs
103
35
779
41
19,343
37
7,708
43
8
6-10 hrs
39
14
318
16
6,390
13
2,440
14
13
11-15 hrs
15
5
143
7
2,402
5
728
4
18
16-20 hrs
16
5
41
2
1,055
2
307
2
23
21-25 hrs
6
2
29
1
474
1
146
1
28
26-30 hrs
3
1
13
1
237
0
63
0
33
More than 30 hrs
4
1
12
1
472
1
131
1
286
100
1,931
100
54,253
100
17,908
100
Total
Mean
Mean
size e
2.0
2.1
-.01
5.2
4.5
.12
2.6
2.6
.06
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Mean
3.4 ***
Effect
size e
Mean
size e
-.17
2.3
-.04
▽
3.8 **
.24
2.9 ***
-.21
2.7
-.05
-.34
6.6 ***
-.33
△
3.9 **
△
.25
16. Of the time you spend preparing for class in a typical 7-day week, about how much is on assigned reading?
reading
1
Very little
2
Some
31
12
271
16
5,073
10
2,177
13
100
37
666
36
16,097
30
5,893
3
34
About half
80
28
531
27
16,570
31
5,124
28
4
Most
53
19
349
17
11,904
22
3,379
18
5
Almost all
Total
9
3
106
5
4,366
8
1,233
6
273
100
1,923
100
54,010
100
17,806
100
▽
tmreadinghrs
(Continuous variable created by NSSE. Calculated as a proportion
of tmprephrs based on reading, where Very little=.10; Some=.25;
About half=.50; Most=.75; Almost all=.90)
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
4.6
6.4 ***
▼
-.31
6.6 ***
▼
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Western Illinois University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WIU
Item wording
or description
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
Carnegie Class
WIU
Illinois Publics
Variable
name c
tmreadinghrscol
(Collapsed version
of tmreadinghrs
created by NSSE.)
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0 hrs
More than zero,
up to 5 hrs
More than 5,
up to 10 hrs
More than 10,
up to 15 hrs
More than 15,
up to 20 hrs
More than 20,
up to 25 hrs
More than 25 hrs
Total
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
0
0
11
1
238
1
75
0
191
71
957
52
26,433
50
8,807
51
54
20
570
29
15,944
29
5,175
29
13
5
173
9
5,603
10
1,826
10
3
1
104
5
2,860
5
1,002
5
6
2
70
3
1,888
3
601
3
3
1
29
1
740
1
248
1
270
100
1,914
100
53,706
100
17,734
100
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Effect
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.7 **
.16
2.9
-.07
2.8
.10
2.6
.07
2.8 *
-.12
2.6
.03
Mean
Mean
2.9
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
23
8
211
12
3,657
7
1,559
9
2
Some
67
23
523
28
12,983
24
5,023
29
3
Quite a bit
124
44
747
38
21,906
40
7,095
39
4
Very much
74
25
451
22
15,804
29
4,219
23
288
100
1,932
100
54,350
100
17,896
100
Total
b. Speaking clearly and
effectively
pgspeak
1
Very little
38
13
277
15
5,221
10
2,232
13
2
Some
76
27
560
30
15,120
28
5,486
31
3
Quite a bit
120
42
711
36
20,486
38
6,464
36
4
Very much
54
19
379
19
13,345
25
3,647
20
288
100
1,927
100
54,172
100
17,829
100
Total
c. Thinking critically and
analytically
pgthink
1
Very little
14
5
56
3
1,843
4
597
4
2
Some
52
18
394
21
10,132
19
3,650
21
3
Quite a bit
137
47
768
40
22,875
42
7,822
43
4
Very much
84
30
708
36
19,302
35
5,765
32
Total
d. Analyzing numerical
and statistical
information
pganalyze
287
100
1,926
100
54,152
100
17,834
100
1
Very little
43
15
220
11
8,101
14
2,490
14
2
Some
84
30
544
29
17,081
31
5,664
32
3
Quite a bit
104
37
689
35
17,753
33
6,034
34
4
Very much
53
18
472
25
11,155
21
3,616
21
284
100
1,925
100
54,090
100
17,804
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
2.7
△
▽
3.0
3.1
-.07
3.1
-.08
3.0
-.02
2.6
2.7 *
-.16
2.6
-.02
2.6
-.03
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Western Illinois University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WIU
Item wording
or description
e. Acquiring job- or workrelated knowledge and
skills
name c
pgwork
pgothers
pgvalues
Values d Response options
pgdiverse
i. Solving complex realworld problems
pgprobsolve
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
36
13
263
15
7,530
15
2,422
14
Very little
2
Some
82
29
650
35
16,677
31
5,734
32
3
Quite a bit
112
40
660
33
17,814
32
5,995
33
4
Very much
54
19
352
18
12,150
22
3,691
20
100
284
100
1,925
100
54,171
100
17,842
1
Very little
21
7
151
9
3,572
7
1,236
7
2
Some
67
23
566
31
13,927
26
5,007
29
3
Quite a bit
128
46
741
37
21,410
39
7,143
40
4
Very much
68
24
462
23
15,153
27
4,431
24
284
100
1,920
100
54,062
100
17,817
100
1
Very little
37
13
281
16
6,237
13
2,543
15
2
Some
82
28
594
31
14,672
27
5,514
31
3
Quite a bit
102
35
678
35
19,252
35
6,088
34
4
Very much
64
23
370
18
13,969
25
3,670
20
285
100
1,923
100
54,130
100
17,815
100
1
Very little
31
10
189
11
5,695
11
2,091
12
2
Some
81
28
541
28
14,957
28
5,392
31
3
Quite a bit
99
34
710
37
18,708
35
6,208
34
4
Very much
76
28
481
24
14,783
27
4,138
23
287
100
1,921
100
54,143
100
17,829
100
Total
1
Very little
34
12
264
14
6,780
13
2,344
13
2
Some
90
31
602
32
17,569
33
6,160
35
3
Quite a bit
108
38
675
35
18,345
34
5,964
33
4
Very much
55
19
377
19
11,387
21
3,338
18
Total
pgcitizen
Count
1
Total
h. Understanding people
of other backgrounds
(economic,
racial/ethnic, political,
religious, nationality,
etc.)
j. Being an informed and
active citizen
WIU
Illinois Publics
Carnegie Class
Effect
Total
g. Developing or
clarifying a personal
code of values and
ethics
Carnegie Class
Variable
Total
f. Working effectively
with others
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
287
100
1,918
100
54,081
100
17,806
100
1
Very little
37
13
300
16
7,077
14
2,630
15
2
Some
82
29
635
34
16,812
31
5,985
34
3
Quite a bit
104
37
626
32
18,108
33
5,870
32
4
Very much
61
22
351
18
11,829
22
3,243
18
284
100
1,912
100
53,826
100
17,728
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.7
2.5
.12
2.6
.04
2.6
.05
2.9
2.8 *
.12
2.9
.00
2.8
.07
2.6 *
.13
2.7
-.03
2.6
.11
2.8
2.7
.06
2.8
.02
2.7 *
.13
2.6
2.6
.06
2.6
.03
2.6
.09
2.5 **
.17
2.6
.04
2.5 *
.15
2.7
2.7
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△
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Western Illinois University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WIU
Item wording
or description
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
Carnegie Class
WIU
Illinois Publics
Variable
name c
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Mean
Mean
size e
3.0
3.1 *
-.13
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Mean
size e
Effect
Mean
size e
18. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?
evalexp
1
Poor
3
1
41
2
865
2
303
2
2
Fair
55
19
275
15
6,471
13
2,085
12
3
Good
164
56
1,031
52
27,410
51
9,379
52
4
Excellent
64
23
590
31
19,675
35
6,181
33
286
100
1,937
100
54,421
100
17,948
100
Total
▽
3.2 ***
-.23
▽
3.2 ***
-.21
▽
19. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending?
sameinst
1
Definitely no
18
6
69
4
2,089
4
625
4
2
Probably no
44
15
281
14
6,996
13
2,049
12
3
Probably yes
143
49
860
44
22,987
43
7,616
43
4
Definitely yes
84
30
728
39
22,373
40
7,664
41
289
100
1,938
100
54,445
100
17,954
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
3.0
3.2 **
▽
-.18
3.2 **
▽
-.20
3.2 ***
-.25
▽
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