NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors 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
%
size e
Mean
size e
3.0 ***
.28
3.2
.06
2.3 ***
.16
2.5
.00
2.8 ***
.14
3.0
-.05
1.8 *
.08
Mean
Mean
3.2
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Effect
Mean
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
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
askquest
drafts
1
Never
9
2
145
3
2,130
2
751
2
2
Sometimes
119
19
1,385
30
21,186
21
8,116
25
3
Often
205
32
1,388
30
31,700
31
10,460
32
4
Very often
297
47
1,732
36
47,343
45
13,253
40
Total
630
100
4,650
100
102,359
100
32,580
100
1
Never
111
18
1,100
25
19,282
19
7,404
23
2
Sometimes
227
36
1,614
35
34,737
34
11,691
36
3
Often
161
26
1,106
24
25,964
26
7,712
24
4
Very often
134
21
787
17
21,721
21
5,566
17
Total
100
633
100
4,607
100
101,704
100
32,373
unpreparedr
1
Very often
61
10
415
9
6,166
6
2,256
7
(Reverse-coded
version of
unprepared
created by NSSE.)
2
Often
77
13
805
18
13,211
13
5,113
16
3
Sometimes
314
50
2,373
52
55,269
55
17,667
55
4
Never
177
28
990
21
26,625
26
7,196
22
Total
629
100
4,583
100
101,271
100
32,232
100
attendart
1
Never
263
43
1,964
44
44,164
45
13,945
44
2
Sometimes
223
36
1,704
37
36,344
36
12,056
37
3
Often
66
11
522
11
11,950
12
3,682
12
4
Very often
70
11
349
8
8,288
8
2,389
7
CLaskhelp
CLexplain
Total
622
100
4,539
100
100,746
100
32,072
100
1
Never
60
10
445
10
13,180
14
3,630
12
2
Sometimes
278
45
1,959
43
45,655
46
14,418
45
3
Often
173
28
1,347
30
27,373
27
9,246
28
4
Very often
111
17
791
18
14,404
14
4,733
15
Total
622
100
4,542
100
100,612
100
32,027
100
1
Never
22
4
185
4
4,867
5
1,346
4
2
Sometimes
196
32
1,523
33
36,089
37
11,123
35
3
Often
249
40
1,720
38
36,903
37
12,291
39
4
Very often
152
24
1,086
25
21,655
22
6,901
22
Total
619
100
4,514
100
99,514
100
31,661
100
2.5
3.0
1.9
△
△
△
△
2.5
2.6
-.04
2.8
2.8
.00
3.1 ***
.17
2.3 ***
.14
2.9
.06
1.8 *
.08
△
△
1.8 *
.08
2.4 **
.13
2.5
.08
2.7 **
.11
2.8
.08
△
△
△
△
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors 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
%
91
15
683
15
17,667
18
5,457
18
1
Never
2
Sometimes
213
35
1,627
35
35,316
36
11,614
36
3
Often
178
29
1,227
27
26,684
26
8,586
27
4
Very often
137
21
994
22
19,851
20
5,996
19
100
Total
619
100
4,531
100
99,518
100
31,653
1
Never
31
5
220
5
5,659
6
1,674
6
2
Sometimes
194
32
1,223
27
28,015
29
8,867
29
3
Often
220
36
1,531
34
35,113
35
11,146
35
4
Very often
174
27
1,539
35
30,355
30
9,884
31
Total
619
100
4,513
100
99,142
100
31,571
100
1
Never
49
8
501
11
10,057
11
3,254
11
2
Sometimes
211
35
1,556
35
28,576
30
10,360
34
3
Often
194
32
1,353
30
32,115
32
10,138
32
4
Very often
157
25
1,049
23
27,731
27
7,545
23
Total
611
100
4,459
100
98,479
100
31,297
100
Mean
Mean
size e
2.6
2.6
.00
2.9
3.0 ***
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Mean
2.5 *
△
size e
.09
Effect
Mean
2.5 *
△
size e
.10
-.15
2.9
-.04
2.9
-.07
▽
2.7
2.7
.07
2.8
-.02
2.7
.06
3.1
3.0
.07
3.0
.04
3.0
.04
2.8
2.7
.05
2.9 **
-.11
2.8
-.01
-.07
2.6
.07
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
13
2
114
3
2,854
3
805
3
2
Sometimes
140
25
1,163
26
23,436
25
7,384
24
3
Often
232
39
1,749
40
37,933
39
12,422
40
4
Very often
211
34
1,374
31
32,886
33
10,186
33
100
Total
596
100
4,400
100
97,109
100
30,797
1
Never
43
8
331
8
4,980
6
1,870
7
2
Sometimes
188
32
1,426
34
26,976
29
9,622
32
3
Often
201
34
1,451
33
35,160
36
10,785
35
4
Very often
163
27
1,147
25
28,954
29
8,167
26
Total
595
100
4,355
100
96,070
100
30,444
100
1
Never
71
13
613
15
8,489
10
3,711
13
2
Sometimes
189
32
1,566
37
31,514
33
10,785
36
3
Often
190
32
1,196
27
31,355
32
9,235
30
4
Very often
141
23
976
21
24,777
25
6,726
21
Total
591
100
4,351
100
96,135
100
30,457
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
▽
2.7
2.5 **
△
.12
2.7
NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 2
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors 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
g. Connected ideas from
your courses to your
prior experiences and
knowledge
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
RIconnect
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
27
5
253
6
3,979
4
1,589
6
1
Never
2
Sometimes
179
30
1,361
32
27,052
28
9,301
31
3
Often
233
40
1,656
38
39,268
41
12,198
40
4
Very often
151
25
1,064
24
25,615
26
7,264
24
100
Total
590
100
4,334
100
95,914
100
30,352
1
Never
19
3
193
5
2,896
3
1,099
4
2
Sometimes
167
29
1,192
28
23,666
25
8,225
27
3
Often
222
38
1,681
38
39,988
42
12,463
41
4
Very often
180
30
1,263
28
29,212
30
8,521
28
100
Total
588
100
4,329
100
95,762
100
30,308
1
Never
16
3
92
3
1,993
2
724
3
2
Sometimes
161
28
1,260
30
25,172
27
8,765
30
3
Often
241
41
1,734
40
39,788
41
12,520
41
4
Very often
171
28
1,239
28
28,535
29
8,200
27
Total
589
100
4,325
100
95,488
100
30,209
100
7
1
60
2
981
1
321
1
87
15
744
18
13,618
15
4,604
16
1
Never
2
Sometimes
3
Often
232
40
1,770
41
39,186
41
12,671
42
4
Very often
260
44
1,738
40
41,308
43
12,476
41
Total
586
100
4,312
100
95,093
100
30,072
100
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.8
2.8
.06
2.9
-.05
2.8
.03
2.9
2.9
.05
3.0
-.04
2.9
.03
3.0
2.9
.03
3.0
-.03
2.9
.04
3.3
3.2 *
.09
3.3
.01
3.2
.05
2.4 ***
.35
2.4 ***
.27
2.4 ***
.32
△
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
67
12
784
19
16,233
18
5,166
18
2
Sometimes
186
32
1,852
43
36,820
39
12,480
42
3
Often
179
30
983
23
23,935
24
7,352
24
4
Very often
156
26
693
16
18,369
18
5,173
16
Total
588
100
4,312
100
95,357
100
30,171
100
1
Never
192
34
1,816
42
42,565
46
13,201
45
2
Sometimes
161
27
1,265
29
26,667
28
8,763
29
3
Often
108
18
652
15
14,247
15
4,607
15
4
Very often
126
21
567
13
11,490
12
3,474
11
Total
587
100
4,300
100
94,969
100
30,045
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
2.7
2.3
▲
2.0 ***
△
.24
△
1.9 ***
▲
▲
.32
1.9 ***
.31
▲
NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 3
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors 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
%
1
Never
106
19
1,179
27
24,915
27
7,776
26
2
Sometimes
203
35
1,759
41
36,941
39
12,563
42
3
Often
155
26
852
20
20,334
21
6,308
21
4
Very often
121
20
501
12
12,701
13
3,406
11
Total
585
100
4,291
100
94,891
100
30,053
100
1
Never
92
16
1,093
27
20,207
22
7,421
25
2
Sometimes
215
38
1,911
44
41,081
43
13,459
45
3
Often
153
26
806
19
20,949
22
5,949
20
4
Very often
124
20
467
11
12,462
13
3,106
10
Total
584
100
4,277
100
94,699
100
29,935
100
Mean
2.5
2.5
Mean
2.2 ***
size e
.31
▲
2.1 ***
.39
▲
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Mean
2.2 ***
△
2.2 ***
△
size e
.28
Effect
Mean
2.2 ***
size e
.32
▲
.27
2.1 ***
.38
▲
4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following?
a. Memorizing course
material
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
memorize
HOapply
HOanalyze
HOevaluate
1
Very little
32
5
313
7
8,469
9
2,464
8
2
Some
151
26
1,217
29
28,145
30
9,158
31
3
Quite a bit
237
40
1,638
39
35,166
37
11,382
38
4
Very much
166
28
1,115
25
23,168
25
7,015
23
Total
586
100
4,283
100
94,948
100
30,019
100
1
Very little
14
3
114
3
2,508
3
848
3
2
Some
98
17
776
18
15,931
17
5,357
18
3
Quite a bit
260
45
1,791
42
39,209
41
12,762
43
4
Very much
214
35
1,586
37
36,821
38
10,930
36
Total
586
100
4,267
100
94,469
100
29,897
100
21
4
143
4
2,991
3
1,100
4
1
Very little
2
Some
126
22
828
20
16,908
18
6,097
21
3
Quite a bit
233
40
1,727
41
37,824
40
12,192
41
4
Very much
203
34
1,547
36
36,565
38
10,412
35
Total
583
100
4,245
100
94,288
100
29,801
100
1
Very little
30
5
302
8
3,965
5
1,857
7
2
Some
141
25
1,078
26
19,828
22
7,458
26
3
Quite a bit
231
40
1,614
38
38,359
41
12,079
40
4
Very much
181
30
1,242
28
32,128
33
8,402
27
Total
583
100
4,236
100
94,280
100
29,796
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
2.9
2.8 *
.10
3.1
3.1
.00
3.1
3.1
-.04
△
2.8 ***
△
.15
2.8 ***
.17
△
3.2
-.03
3.1
.02
3.1 *
-.10
3.1
-.01
-.09
2.9
.07
▽
2.9
2.9 *
△
.10
3.0 *
▽
NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 4
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors 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
%
26
5
213
5
3,777
4
1,527
5
1
Very little
2
Some
138
24
1,036
25
19,968
22
7,307
25
3
Quite a bit
234
40
1,711
41
38,738
41
12,382
41
4
Very much
184
31
1,285
29
31,596
33
8,552
28
Total
582
100
4,245
100
94,079
100
29,768
100
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
3.0
2.9
.04
3.0
-.06
2.9
.06
3.2
3.2
.07
3.2
.02
3.1 **
.12
3.2
3.1 *
.09
3.2
.03
3.1 *
.10
3.1 *
.09
3.2
.04
3.1 *
.10
2.7 ***
.24
2.8
.08
2.7 ***
.22
2.8 ***
.25
2.9 *
.09
2.8 ***
.21
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
9
2
87
2
1,892
2
631
2
90
16
703
17
14,147
15
5,066
17
3
4
Quite a bit
233
40
1,794
42
39,518
41
13,309
44
Very much
257
42
1,700
39
39,402
41
10,995
36
Total
100
589
100
4,284
100
94,959
100
30,001
1
Very little
16
3
108
3
2,478
3
772
3
2
Some
92
16
784
19
15,704
17
5,292
18
3
Quite a bit
246
43
1,899
44
40,773
43
13,867
46
4
Very much
233
39
1,484
35
35,725
38
9,993
33
Total
587
100
4,275
100
94,680
100
29,924
100
1
Very little
17
3
128
3
2,991
3
854
3
2
Some
86
15
797
18
16,190
17
5,375
18
3
Quite a bit
234
40
1,704
40
36,256
38
12,398
42
4
Very much
249
42
1,623
38
39,018
41
11,211
37
Total
586
100
4,252
100
94,455
100
29,838
100
40
7
539
13
8,770
10
3,421
12
1
Very little
2
Some
152
26
1,288
31
24,688
27
8,849
30
3
Quite a bit
195
34
1,309
31
31,335
33
9,867
33
4
Very much
198
33
1,124
25
29,613
31
7,683
25
Total
585
100
4,260
100
94,406
100
29,820
100
1
Very little
24
4
365
9
6,118
7
2,234
8
2
Some
150
26
1,259
30
23,308
25
8,332
28
3
Quite a bit
203
35
1,555
37
35,421
37
11,613
39
4
Very much
207
35
1,062
25
29,195
31
7,551
25
Total
584
100
4,241
100
94,042
100
29,730
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
3.2
2.9
3.0
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
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Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors 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
2.8 ***
-.15
2.6
-.01
2.7
-.03
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
69
11
447
10
12,804
13
3,925
13
2
Sometimes
213
36
1,277
29
31,143
32
9,715
32
3
Often
188
33
1,433
34
30,867
33
9,774
33
4
Very often
120
20
1,115
27
19,982
22
6,546
22
Total
590
100
4,272
100
94,796
100
29,960
100
1
Never
104
17
765
18
17,725
19
5,811
19
2
Sometimes
229
38
1,497
35
34,643
36
11,073
37
3
Often
139
25
1,182
28
25,974
28
8,022
27
4
Very often
117
20
825
20
16,208
18
4,986
17
Total
589
100
4,269
100
94,550
100
29,892
100
1
Never
112
19
660
15
17,149
18
5,149
17
2
Sometimes
229
38
1,552
36
35,659
38
11,410
38
3
Often
135
24
1,242
29
26,452
28
8,546
29
4
Very often
112
19
803
19
15,007
16
4,698
16
Total
588
100
4,257
100
94,267
100
29,803
100
2.6
▽
2.5
2.5
-.03
2.4
.03
2.4
.05
2.4
2.5 *
-.09
2.4
.00
2.4
-.01
▽
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.)
19
4
266
7
4,132
5
1,567
6
1.5
0
None
1-2
111
20
725
19
15,596
19
5,266
19
4
3-5
167
31
1,101
28
23,875
28
7,558
28
8
6-10
118
22
833
21
19,011
22
6,126
22
13
11-15
52
10
378
9
9,437
11
2,823
10
18
16-20
30
5
257
6
5,529
6
1,660
6
23
More than 20
47
8
376
9
8,657
9
2,460
9
544
100
3,936
100
86,237
100
27,460
100
Total
b. Between 6 and 10
pages
wrmednum
(Recoded version
of wrmed created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of papers,
reports, etc.)
97
19
838
23
16,086
20
5,837
22
1.5
0
None
1-2
224
41
1,331
34
29,857
35
10,080
37
4
3-5
136
25
973
25
22,657
26
6,910
25
8
6-10
52
9
457
11
10,576
12
2,808
10
13
11-15
17
3
178
4
3,355
4
893
3
18
16-20
9
2
66
2
1,461
2
335
1
23
More than 20
7
1
55
1
1,331
1
246
1
542
100
3,898
100
85,323
100
27,109
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
7.4
7.6
-.03
7.8
-.07
7.6
-.03
3.3
3.6
-.06
3.7
-.08
3.3
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Western Illinois University
Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors 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
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
None
253
49
1,685
44
34,885
43
11,750
44
1.5
1-2
204
38
1,289
34
31,863
38
10,069
38
4
3-5
39
8
476
12
10,183
12
3,008
11
8
6-10
22
4
164
5
3,233
4
934
4
13
11-15
3
1
90
2
1,405
2
374
1
18
16-20
3
0
50
1
707
1
169
1
23
More than 20
4
1
45
1
1,070
1
226
1
528
100
3,799
100
83,346
100
26,530
100
0
Total
Estimated number of
assigned pages of
student writing.
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
Mean
1.5
Mean
size e
2.2 ***
-.17
▽
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Mean
2.0 ***
size e
-.14
▽
Effect
Mean
1.8 *
size e
-.09
▽
wrpages
67.8
(Continuous variable, recoded and summed by
NSSE from wrshort, wrmed, and wrlong. Values
are estimated pages of assigned writing.)
82.1 ***
-.16
▽
80.1 ***
-.14
74.1
-.08
-.09
3.0
.05
3.1
-.03
3.1
.05
3.0 ***
-.14
▽
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
28
5
141
4
4,173
5
1,525
5
2
Sometimes
135
24
695
18
19,641
21
7,714
27
3
Often
172
30
1,107
27
25,005
28
8,103
29
4
Very often
235
40
2,098
51
40,644
46
10,930
39
Total
570
100
4,041
100
89,463
100
28,272
100
1
Never
25
4
149
4
3,709
4
1,184
4
2
Sometimes
122
22
803
20
18,857
21
6,644
23
3
Often
190
34
1,261
32
28,938
32
9,831
35
4
Very often
233
40
1,817
44
37,665
42
10,529
37
100
Total
570
100
4,030
100
89,169
100
28,188
1
Never
46
8
180
5
5,062
6
1,529
6
2
Sometimes
150
27
826
21
21,651
24
6,953
25
3
Often
171
30
1,162
29
26,307
29
8,900
31
4
Very often
202
35
1,856
45
35,992
41
10,750
38
100
Total
569
100
4,024
100
89,012
100
28,132
1
Never
34
6
212
5
5,046
6
1,499
6
2
Sometimes
134
23
948
24
21,129
24
6,923
25
3
Often
190
34
1,215
31
27,599
31
9,263
33
4
Very often
211
37
1,631
40
34,792
39
10,330
37
Total
569
100
4,006
100
88,566
100
28,015
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
3.1
3.3 ***
-.21
▽
3.1
2.9
▽
3.2
-.08
3.2 ***
-.26
▽
3.0
3.1
3.1 *
▽
-.05
3.0
3.0 **
-.12
▽
-.02
3.0
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Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors 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
3.2
3.2
.08
3.3
-.06
3.2
.06
2.8 **
.13
2.9
-.01
2.8 **
.12
2.8 ***
.15
2.9
.03
2.8 ***
.15
5.5 ***
.15
5.7
.01
5.5 ***
.17
53% ***
-.18
49% *
-.10
53% ***
-.19
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
14
3
100
3
1,608
2
693
3
2
Sometimes
93
17
716
19
12,776
15
4,921
18
3
Often
201
36
1,524
38
33,914
38
10,795
39
4
Very often
260
44
1,688
40
40,717
45
11,723
41
100
Total
568
100
4,028
100
89,015
100
28,132
1
Never
31
6
337
9
5,926
7
2,324
9
2
Sometimes
170
31
1,272
32
24,831
28
8,869
32
3
Often
168
30
1,194
30
27,457
31
8,500
30
4
Very often
196
34
1,215
29
30,530
34
8,371
29
100
Total
565
100
4,018
100
88,744
100
28,064
1
Never
28
5
281
8
5,500
6
2,082
8
2
Sometimes
153
28
1,201
31
23,091
26
8,222
30
3
Often
186
33
1,328
33
30,232
34
9,607
35
4
Very often
193
34
1,165
28
28,930
33
7,805
28
Total
560
100
3,975
100
87,753
100
27,716
100
2.9
3.0
△
△
△
△
10. During the current school year, to what extent have your courses challenged you to do your best work?
challenge
1
1
0
30
1
530
1
194
1
2
10
2
53
2
1,019
1
395
2
3
11
2
131
3
2,326
3
907
3
4
48
9
362
9
6,864
8
2,572
9
5
143
25
1,167
30
22,952
26
8,331
30
6
181
32
1,303
32
28,144
31
9,250
32
7
Not at all
Very much
173
30
970
23
26,834
30
6,381
22
Total
567
100
4,016
100
88,669
100
28,030
100
5.7
△
△
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
40
7
274
7
6,768
8
1,748
6
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
106
20
648
16
15,927
18
4,778
17
Plan to do
169
30
983
24
20,905
25
6,370
23
Done or in progress
251
44
2,114
53
45,118
49
15,144
53
Total
566
100
4,019
100
88,718
100
28,040
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
44%
▽
▽
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Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors 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
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
leader
Have not decided
44
8
369
9
9,489
11
2,421
9
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
198
36
1,626
41
41,732
48
12,917
46
40
7
358
9
6,929
8
1,823
7
Done or in progress
283
49
1,648
41
30,311
33
10,805
38
Total
565
100
4,001
100
88,461
100
27,966
100
learncom
Have not decided
63
11
422
10
11,367
13
2,672
10
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
291
53
2,299
58
46,421
53
15,990
57
43
8
375
9
8,367
10
1,915
7
Done or in progress
169
29
909
23
22,142
24
7,373
26
Total
566
100
4,005
100
88,297
100
27,950
100
abroad
Have not decided
57
10
455
11
10,737
13
2,742
10
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
426
76
2,632
67
59,961
68
19,015
68
Plan to do
37
6
293
7
6,522
8
1,746
6
Done or in progress
42
8
623
15
10,972
11
4,423
15
562
100
4,003
100
88,192
100
27,926
100
Plan to do
Plan to do
Total
research
Have not decided
83
15
557
14
13,699
16
3,655
13
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
284
50
1,678
42
44,043
49
13,756
49
52
9
550
14
11,004
13
3,238
12
Done or in progress
146
26
1,204
30
19,091
21
7,151
25
Total
565
100
3,989
100
87,837
100
27,800
100
capstone
Have not decided
68
12
391
10
8,571
10
2,175
8
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
209
37
1,088
26
17,996
21
5,899
22
Plan to do
107
19
868
22
20,538
24
6,606
24
Done or in progress
177
31
1,636
42
40,967
45
13,201
46
Total
561
100
3,983
100
88,072
100
27,881
100
Plan to do
Mean
Mean
size e
49%
41% ***
29%
23% ***
.15
8%
15% ***
-.24
△
△
.15
26%
30% *
42% ***
33% ***
size e
size e
38% ***
.22
24% **
.12
26%
.07
11% **
-.13
△
21% **
.11
-.22
45% ***
-.27
△
△
15% ***
-.25
▽
-.10
▽
Effect
Mean
.33
▽
▽
31%
Mean
▲
▽
Great Lakes Public
Effect
25%
46% ***
.01
-.31
▼
▽
12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)?
servcourse
1
None
217
40
1,870
49
29,586
35
11,652
43
2
Some
285
50
1,773
44
46,841
52
13,569
48
3
Most
48
8
282
7
9,847
11
2,316
8
4
All
11
2
47
1
1,669
2
308
1
561
100
3,972
100
87,943
100
27,845
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
1.7
1.6 ***
△
.18
1.8 *
-.09
1.7
.08
▽
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Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors 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
5.6 *
-.11
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Mean
size e
Effect
Mean
size e
13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution.
a. Students
QIstudent
1
7
1
60
1
974
1
308
1
2
16
3
70
2
1,425
2
410
2
3
33
6
149
4
3,137
4
1,054
4
4
50
9
366
9
7,354
9
2,429
9
5
152
27
958
24
18,842
21
6,425
23
6
138
24
1,192
30
26,502
29
9,093
32
164
29
1,193
29
29,750
33
8,160
29
7
1
23
1
727
1
174
1
Total
567
100
4,011
100
88,711
100
28,053
100
Poor
7
—
b. Academic advisors
QIadvisor
1
Not applicable
11
2
243
6
4,513
5
1,621
6
26
4
236
6
4,558
5
1,711
6
3
33
6
339
8
6,303
7
2,351
8
4
62
11
537
13
10,158
12
3,621
13
5
78
14
769
19
15,123
17
5,232
19
6
120
21
807
20
18,514
21
5,870
21
234
41
1,025
26
27,994
31
7,188
25
—
QIfaculty
Excellent
2
7
c. Faculty
Poor
1
Excellent
Not applicable
2
0
45
1
1,334
2
384
1
Total
566
100
4,001
100
88,497
100
27,978
100
Poor
6
1
85
2
1,340
2
418
2
2
6
1
115
3
1,857
2
615
2
3
21
4
213
5
3,731
4
1,260
5
4
44
8
515
13
8,605
10
3,163
12
5
111
19
972
24
18,562
21
6,629
24
6
176
32
1,145
29
27,062
30
8,820
31
194
34
904
23
26,079
29
6,708
24
7
—
Excellent
Not applicable
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
5
1
20
1
675
1
162
1
563
100
3,969
100
87,911
100
27,775
100
5.5
▽
5.6
5.8
5.0 ***
.34
▲
5.3 ***
▲
5.7 ***
-.18
▽
.30
5.2 ***
△
5.6 ***
△
5.6 **
-.14
▽
.23
5.0 ***
.34
▲
.14
5.5 ***
△
.23
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Western Illinois University
Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors 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
%
17
3
215
5
4,603
6
1,275
5
2
27
5
191
5
4,297
5
1,293
5
3
45
8
284
7
6,096
7
1,923
7
4
62
11
544
14
10,531
12
3,647
13
5
100
18
801
20
15,158
17
5,271
19
6
107
19
742
19
15,861
18
5,335
19
118
21
569
14
15,167
17
4,130
15
1
—
QIadmin
Carnegie Class
Effect
7
e. Other administrative
staff and offices
(registrar, financial aid,
etc.)
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
1
Poor
Excellent
Not applicable
84
15
645
16
16,430
19
5,036
18
Total
560
100
3,991
100
88,143
100
27,910
100
Poor
17
3
259
6
5,041
6
1,493
6
2
34
6
240
6
5,170
6
1,538
6
3
51
9
358
9
7,445
9
2,374
9
4
91
16
679
17
12,698
14
4,365
16
5
107
19
843
21
18,066
20
6,002
21
6
110
20
713
18
18,495
21
5,891
20
122
22
553
14
17,250
20
4,145
15
33
6
350
9
4,142
5
2,133
8
565
100
3,995
100
88,307
100
27,941
100
7
—
Excellent
Not applicable
Total
size e
Mean
Mean
5.1
4.8 **
.15
4.6 ***
.20
3.2 ***
-.21
5.0
△
△
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Mean
size e
4.9 *
.11
4.9
.08
△
Effect
Mean
size e
4.9 **
.12
4.8 **
.14
3.1 *
-.11
△
△
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
c. Using learning support
services (tutoring
services, writing
center, etc.)
SElearnsup
1
Very little
13
2
70
2
1,776
2
520
2
2
Some
114
21
563
15
13,245
16
4,429
17
3
Quite a bit
240
44
1,605
43
36,869
44
11,954
45
4
Very much
180
32
1,547
41
32,171
38
9,662
36
Total
547
100
3,785
100
84,061
100
26,565
100
28
6
215
6
4,072
5
1,314
5
1
Very little
2
Some
112
21
943
25
18,433
23
6,470
25
3
Quite a bit
235
43
1,587
42
34,289
41
11,274
43
4
Very much
168
30
1,012
27
26,584
31
7,309
27
Total
543
100
3,757
100
83,378
100
26,367
100
48
9
399
11
7,074
9
2,320
9
1
Very little
2
Some
128
24
1,007
27
19,871
24
6,795
26
3
Quite a bit
189
35
1,346
36
30,575
36
9,954
38
4
Very much
177
32
1,010
25
25,978
30
7,292
27
Total
542
100
3,762
100
83,498
100
26,361
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
3.1
▽
3.0
2.9
3.2 ***
-.14
▽
▽
2.9 *
.10
3.0
.00
2.9
.08
2.8 **
.14
2.9
.00
2.8
.07
△
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Western Illinois University
Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors compared with
WIU
Item wording
or description
name c
SEdiverse
e. Providing opportunities
to be involved socially
SEsocial
g. Helping you manage
your non-academic
responsibilities (work,
family, etc.)
i. Attending events that
address important
social, economic, or
political issues
WIU
Illinois Publics
SEwellness
SEnonacad
SEactivities
SEevents
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
85
16
564
16
12,690
16
4,389
17
1
Very little
2
Some
176
33
1,096
29
25,462
30
8,908
33
3
Quite a bit
163
30
1,178
31
25,886
31
7,993
30
4
Very much
119
22
930
23
19,594
23
5,141
19
Total
543
100
3,768
100
83,632
100
26,431
100
40
7
308
8
7,256
9
1,972
8
1
Very little
2
Some
126
24
969
26
20,858
26
6,831
26
3
Quite a bit
202
37
1,417
38
31,022
37
10,259
39
4
Very much
174
32
1,064
28
24,361
28
7,334
27
Total
542
100
3,758
100
83,497
100
26,396
100
1
Very little
61
11
396
10
9,860
12
2,769
11
2
Some
122
23
971
26
21,478
26
7,131
27
3
Quite a bit
193
35
1,353
37
29,445
35
9,734
37
4
Very much
168
30
1,032
27
22,424
26
6,693
25
Total
544
100
3,752
100
83,207
100
26,327
100
1
Very little
169
31
1,204
33
27,489
34
9,273
36
2
Some
174
32
1,342
36
27,813
33
9,468
36
3
Quite a bit
118
22
750
20
17,351
21
5,082
19
4
Very much
81
15
447
11
10,528
12
2,464
9
542
100
3,743
100
83,181
100
26,287
100
Total
h. Attending campus
activities and events
(performing arts,
athletic events, 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
64
12
495
13
13,312
17
3,208
13
2
Some
174
32
1,180
32
23,640
29
7,961
31
3
Quite a bit
166
31
1,302
35
27,744
33
9,340
36
4
Very much
139
25
773
20
18,263
21
5,725
21
Total
543
100
3,750
100
82,959
100
26,234
100
1
Very little
113
21
721
20
16,234
20
4,713
18
2
Some
182
34
1,366
37
28,102
34
9,911
38
3
Quite a bit
160
29
1,056
28
24,333
29
7,798
30
4
Very much
86
16
582
15
14,052
17
3,748
14
541
100
3,725
100
82,721
100
26,170
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
2.6
2.6
-.05
2.6
-.04
2.5
.05
2.9
2.8
.09
2.8 *
.09
2.9
.08
2.8
2.8
.04
2.8 *
.09
2.8 *
.09
2.2
2.1 *
.10
2.1
.08
2.0 ***
.19
2.7
2.6
.07
2.6 *
.10
2.7
.03
2.4
2.4
.02
-.03
2.4
.00
△
△
△
△
2.4
△
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Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors 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
15.8 ***
-.29
14.4 **
-.14
14.9 ***
-.20
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.)
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
0
0 hrs
3
1
16
0
337
0
92
0
3
1-5 hrs
110
21
460
12
12,400
15
3,554
14
8
6-10 hrs
140
26
785
20
20,534
25
6,238
24
13
11-15 hrs
88
16
739
20
16,439
19
5,326
20
18
16-20 hrs
93
17
663
18
14,029
17
4,481
17
23
21-25 hrs
46
8
464
12
8,315
10
2,816
11
28
26-30 hrs
28
5
241
6
5,203
6
1,697
6
33
More than 30 hrs
32
6
378
10
6,157
7
2,126
8
Total
540
100
3,746
100
83,414
100
26,330
100
0
0 hrs
162
31
1,393
37
38,938
49
10,921
42
3
1-5 hrs
190
35
1,021
28
22,846
27
7,955
30
8
6-10 hrs
76
14
612
16
9,353
11
3,420
13
13
11-15 hrs
51
10
335
9
4,986
6
1,745
7
18
16-20 hrs
21
4
186
5
3,266
4
1,017
4
23
21-25 hrs
16
3
96
3
1,588
2
561
2
28
26-30 hrs
1
33
More than 30 hrs
6
1
47
1
800
1
228
11
2
44
1
1,131
1
343
1
Total
533
100
3,734
100
82,908
100
26,190
100
tmworkonhrs
0
0 hrs
372
69
2,412
64
60,914
75
17,901
69
(Recoded version
of tmworkon
created by NSSE.
Values are
estimated number
of hours per
week.)
3
1-5 hrs
23
4
185
5
3,846
4
1,149
4
8
6-10 hrs
29
5
377
10
6,499
7
2,243
8
13
11-15 hrs
48
9
348
9
4,650
5
1,965
7
18
16-20 hrs
49
9
249
7
4,417
5
1,568
6
23
21-25 hrs
8
1
99
2
1,267
1
728
3
28
26-30 hrs
3
1
25
1
506
1
330
1
33
More than 30 hrs
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
7
2
40
1
995
1
344
1
539
100
3,735
100
83,094
100
26,228
100
13.2
▽
▽
5.8
5.6
.04
4.3
4.6
-.04
▽
4.2 ***
.24
3.3 **
.15
△
△
4.7 ***
.16
4.3
.00
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Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors 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
%
279
51
2,010
56
32,605
39
11,458
45
1-5 hrs
31
6
143
4
4,233
5
1,213
5
6-10 hrs
37
7
231
6
5,444
6
1,740
6
13
11-15 hrs
28
5
223
6
5,547
6
1,756
7
18
16-20 hrs
50
9
277
7
7,557
9
2,382
9
23
21-25 hrs
33
6
204
5
6,151
7
2,122
8
28
26-30 hrs
22
4
163
4
4,718
6
1,488
6
33
More than 30 hrs
62
13
456
11
16,452
21
3,923
15
Illinois Publics
Carnegie Class
542
100
3,707
100
82,707
100
26,082
100
Mean
Mean
size e
9.6
8.9
.06
13.9
13.3
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Mean
size e
13.4 ***
-.28
▽
Effect
Mean
size e
11.6 ***
-.15
▽
tmworkhrs
(Continuous
variable created
by NSSE)
.05
16.5 ***
-.19
▽
tmservicehrs
0
0 hrs
240
46
1,933
54
40,108
50
13,159
52
(Recoded version
of tmservice
created by NSSE.
Values are
estimated number
of hours per
week.)
3
1-5 hrs
219
40
1,167
31
28,541
33
9,227
34
8
6-10 hrs
35
6
303
7
6,963
8
1,882
7
13
11-15 hrs
21
4
130
3
2,951
4
779
3
18
16-20 hrs
8
1
75
2
1,887
2
438
2
23
21-25 hrs
6
1
49
1
803
1
235
1
28
26-30 hrs
3
1
19
0
403
0
88
0
33
More than 30 hrs
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
7
1
28
1
705
1
163
1
539
100
3,704
100
82,361
100
25,971
100
tmrelaxhrs
0
0 hrs
14
3
93
2
2,619
3
583
2
(Recoded version
of tmrelax created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of hours
per week.)
3
1-5 hrs
147
27
917
23
25,028
30
6,467
24
8
6-10 hrs
138
25
980
26
23,252
28
7,360
28
13
11-15 hrs
73
13
731
20
14,070
17
5,016
19
18
16-20 hrs
76
14
485
13
8,597
10
3,229
13
23
21-25 hrs
41
7
232
7
4,133
5
1,494
6
28
26-30 hrs
20
4
119
3
1,902
2
753
3
33
More than 30 hrs
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
30
6
180
5
3,170
4
1,211
5
539
100
3,737
100
82,771
100
26,113
100
3.3
3.0
.06
12.0
11.9
.00
3.2
10.3 ***
△
15.7 **
-.14
▽
.01
.20
2.8 *
△
11.5
.10
.05
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a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors 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
%
365
68
2,580
71
48,472
58
17,879
69
tmcarehrs
0
0 hrs
(Recoded version
of tmcare created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of hours
per week.)
3
1-5 hrs
53
10
377
10
10,088
12
2,603
10
8
6-10 hrs
16
3
195
5
4,926
6
1,193
5
13
11-15 hrs
14
3
119
3
2,941
4
738
3
18
16-20 hrs
17
3
94
3
2,654
3
611
2
23
21-25 hrs
9
2
54
1
1,476
2
353
1
28
26-30 hrs
1
33
More than 30 hrs
8
1
50
1
1,234
2
298
55
10
250
6
10,843
13
2,373
9
Total
537
100
3,719
100
82,634
100
26,048
100
tmcommutehrs
0
0 hrs
101
19
558
15
16,124
18
3,061
12
(Recoded version
of tmcommute
created by NSSE.
Values are
estimated number
of hours per
week.)
3
1-5 hrs
322
60
1,908
53
43,804
52
15,784
60
8
6-10 hrs
71
13
745
20
14,472
18
4,977
19
13
11-15 hrs
21
4
297
7
4,552
6
1,332
5
18
16-20 hrs
9
2
106
3
1,888
2
491
2
23
21-25 hrs
6
1
64
2
803
1
231
1
28
26-30 hrs
5
1
22
1
411
1
109
0
33
More than 30 hrs
5
1
36
1
982
1
229
1
540
100
3,736
100
83,036
100
26,214
100
Total
Mean
5.6
4.4
Mean
4.1 **
△
5.4 ***
size e
.16
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Mean
7.2 ***
Effect
size e
Mean
size e
-.14
5.0
.06
▽
-.17
▽
5.0 **
-.11
▽
5.0 *
-.11
▽
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
91
17
633
18
9,092
11
3,910
16
2
Some
155
28
1,092
31
20,908
25
7,311
29
3
About half
140
27
913
24
23,879
29
6,806
26
4
Most
100
19
748
19
20,037
24
5,677
21
5
Almost all
Total
49
9
320
8
8,873
11
2,434
9
535
100
3,706
100
82,789
100
26,138
100
2.7
2.7
.05
3.0 ***
-.21
2.8
-.04
-.20
6.9 **
-.14
▽
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.
6.1
6.9 **
▽
-.13
7.4 ***
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Western Illinois University
Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors 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
%
3
1
14
0
312
0
86
0
302
57
1,779
50
37,253
46
12,412
49
121
23
1,075
28
24,665
30
7,780
30
58
11
366
9
9,065
11
2,728
10
27
5
231
6
5,270
6
1,499
6
17
3
158
4
3,999
5
1,098
4
4
1
61
2
1,751
2
409
2
532
100
3,684
100
82,315
100
26,012
100
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Effect
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.9 **
.12
3.1
-.06
2.9
.08
2.9
2.8
.06
3.0
-.08
2.9
.03
3.2
3.3
-.08
3.3
-.08
3.3
-.06
2.8
2.9 ***
-.17
2.8
-.04
2.8
-.06
Mean
Mean
3.0
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
c. Thinking critically and
analytically
d. Analyzing numerical
and statistical
information
pgwrite
pgspeak
pgthink
pganalyze
1
Very little
34
7
307
9
4,588
6
1,816
7
2
Some
119
22
882
24
16,194
20
6,011
23
3
Quite a bit
189
35
1,305
35
30,115
36
9,745
37
4
Very much
198
36
1,247
32
32,319
38
8,667
32
Total
540
100
3,741
100
83,216
100
26,239
100
1
Very little
51
9
391
11
6,016
8
2,260
9
2
Some
125
24
907
25
17,743
22
6,472
25
3
Quite a bit
189
35
1,309
35
30,115
36
9,487
36
4
Very much
175
32
1,114
30
29,041
34
7,913
30
Total
100
540
100
3,721
100
82,915
100
26,132
1
Very little
17
3
110
3
2,148
3
689
3
2
Some
80
15
458
13
10,517
13
3,483
14
3
Quite a bit
199
37
1,368
37
29,890
36
9,675
37
4
Very much
243
44
1,786
48
40,327
48
12,273
47
Total
539
100
3,722
100
82,882
100
26,120
100
60
11
383
10
9,673
11
2,883
11
1
Very little
2
Some
156
29
845
22
22,682
27
7,050
27
3
Quite a bit
169
32
1,195
32
25,898
32
8,157
31
4
Very much
149
28
1,306
36
24,571
30
8,052
31
Total
534
100
3,729
100
82,824
100
26,142
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
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NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Illinois University
Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors compared with
WIU
Item wording
or description
e. Acquiring job- or workrelated knowledge and
skills
f. Working effectively
with others
g. Developing or
clarifying a personal
code of values and
ethics
Carnegie Class
WIU
Illinois Publics
Variable
name c
pgwork
pgothers
pgvalues
h. Understanding people
of other backgrounds
(economic,
racial/ethnic, political,
religious, nationality,
etc.)
pgdiverse
i. Solving complex realworld problems
pgprobsolve
j. Being an informed and
active citizen
Illinois Publics
Great Lakes
Public
pgcitizen
Carnegie Class
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
35
7
358
10
6,935
9
2,237
9
1
Very little
2
Some
108
21
929
25
17,964
22
6,094
24
3
Quite a bit
174
32
1,255
33
27,243
33
8,665
33
4
Very much
224
41
1,186
32
30,845
36
9,181
34
Total
541
100
3,728
100
82,987
100
26,177
100
30
6
249
7
4,099
5
1,425
6
1
Very little
2
Some
110
21
769
21
16,407
21
5,650
22
3
Quite a bit
181
34
1,383
37
30,243
36
9,722
37
4
Very much
216
39
1,313
35
32,030
38
9,292
35
Total
537
100
3,714
100
82,779
100
26,089
100
69
13
562
16
9,028
12
3,696
15
1
Very little
2
Some
134
26
984
27
19,686
24
7,218
28
3
Quite a bit
156
28
1,157
31
26,299
31
8,122
31
4
Very much
178
33
1,019
26
27,866
32
7,099
26
Total
537
100
3,722
100
82,879
100
26,135
100
60
12
415
12
8,280
11
3,034
12
1
Very little
2
Some
153
29
980
27
21,304
26
7,509
29
3
Quite a bit
165
31
1,205
32
26,513
32
8,392
32
4
Very much
160
29
1,127
29
26,842
32
7,215
27
Total
538
100
3,727
100
82,939
100
26,150
100
65
12
387
11
8,248
11
2,683
11
1
Very little
2
Some
147
27
1,025
27
21,998
27
7,391
28
3
Quite a bit
170
32
1,250
34
28,114
34
9,091
35
4
Very much
156
29
1,064
28
24,473
29
6,968
26
Total
538
100
3,726
100
82,833
100
26,133
100
70
13
637
19
10,524
13
3,894
16
1
Very little
2
Some
150
29
1,169
32
23,407
28
8,362
32
3
Quite a bit
176
33
1,063
28
25,973
31
7,975
30
4
Very much
141
26
842
22
22,566
27
5,817
22
Total
537
100
3,711
100
82,470
100
26,048
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
Mean
3.1
Mean
size e
.06
3.1
.00
2.7 **
.12
2.8
-.04
2.8
2.8
.00
2.8
2.8
2.8
-.03
.18
2.7
3.0
size e
.11
2.8
.20
Mean
3.0 **
3.1
2.9 ***
△
△
2.5 ***
△
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Effect
Mean
size e
2.9 ***
.14
3.0
.06
2.7 **
.12
-.07
2.7
.04
2.8
-.05
2.8
.00
2.7
-.01
2.6 **
.13
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Western Illinois University
Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors 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
3.2
3.2
-.03
Great Lakes Public
Effect
Mean
Effect
size e
Mean
size e
-.10
3.2
-.06
-.11
3.2 **
-.12
18. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?
evalexp
1
Poor
13
3
111
3
1,893
2
660
3
2
Fair
74
14
491
13
9,211
12
3,027
12
3
Good
260
48
1,733
46
37,642
46
12,373
47
4
Excellent
192
35
1,414
38
34,539
40
10,220
38
Total
539
100
3,749
100
83,285
100
26,280
100
3.2 *
▽
19. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending?
sameinst
1
Definitely no
32
6
196
6
4,095
5
1,208
5
2
Probably no
82
15
502
14
10,960
13
3,267
13
3
Probably yes
231
43
1,574
42
32,624
39
10,606
40
4
Definitely yes
195
36
1,471
39
35,697
42
11,222
42
Total
540
100
3,743
100
83,376
100
26,303
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
3.1
3.1
-.06
3.2 *
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