2004 University of California Undergraduate
Experience Survey
Academic Engagement
UC-Wide
UCSC
13. On average, how much of your assigned course
reading did you complete this academic year?
0-9%
10-19%
20-29%
30-39%
40-49%
50-59%
60-69%
70-79%
80-89%
90-99%
All
1002 (2.2%)
1431 (3.2%)
1988 (4.4%)
2499 (5.6%)
2220 (5.0%)
4464 (10.0%)
4748 (10.6%)
8669 (19.4%)
8638 (19.3%)
7099 (15.8%)
2037 (4.5%)
55 (1.6%)
106 (3.0%)
150 (4.3%)
206 (5.8%)
168 (4.8%)
307 (8.7%)
399 (11.3%)
732 (20.8%)
706 (20.0%)
564 (16.0%)
130 (3.7%)
14. Looking back, do you think you have spent about the
right amount of time on your coursework this academic
year?
No, I should have spent much MORE time
No, I should have spent somewhat MORE time
Yes, I have spent about the right amount of time
No, I should have spent somewhat LESS time
No, I should have spent much LESS time
9020 (20.1%)
22728 (50.6%)
11548 (25.7%)
1395 (3.1%)
251 (0.6%)
520 (14.7%)
1890 (53.6%)
997 (28.3%)
104 (2.9%)
18 (0.5%)
15. Thinking back on this academic year, how often have
you done each of the following?
Had a class in which the professor knows your name
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
6238 (14.2%)
13792 (31.3%)
13682 (31.1%)
6302 (14.3%)
4018 (9.1%)
189 (5.5%)
875 (25.4%)
1182 (34.3%)
742 (21.5%)
456 (13.2%)
Had a class in which the professor (rather than the
teaching assistant) grades or evaluates your work
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
6129 (13.9%)
16715 (38.0%)
13597 (30.9%)
5310 (12.1%)
2186 (5.0%)
281 (8.2%)
1279 (37.2%)
1223 (35.6%)
464 (13.5%)
188 (5.5%)
14. Looking back, do you think you have spent about the
right amount of time on your coursework this academic
year?
UC-Wide
Found a course so interesting that you did more work
than was required
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
UCSC
9801 (22.3%)
15805 (36.0%)
13884 (31.6%)
3314 (7.5%)
1140 (2.6%)
600 (17.5%)
1187 (34.5%)
1223 (35.6%)
325 (9.5%)
102 (3.0%)
11888 (27.1%)
12433 (28.3%)
10285 (23.4%)
6347 (14.5%)
2969 (6.8%)
697 (20.3%)
1014 (29.5%)
933 (27.2%)
543 (15.8%)
247 (7.2%)
3856 (8.8%)
6988 (15.9%)
13127 (29.9%)
11330 (25.8%)
8621 (19.6%)
188 (5.5%)
529 (15.4%)
1084 (31.5%)
962 (28.0%)
677 (19.7%)
25626 (58.7%)
12420 (28.4%)
4281 (9.8%)
987 (2.3%)
345 (0.8%)
1673 (49.0%)
1209 (35.4%)
400 (11.7%)
94 (2.8%)
39 (1.1%)
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
30748 (70.2%)
9278 (21.2%)
2816 (6.4%)
646 (1.5%)
308 (0.7%)
2307 (67.3%)
855 (24.9%)
206 (6.0%)
43 (1.3%)
19 (0.6%)
Taken an exam which required substantial written
responses (more than short answers)
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
3801 (8.7%)
7786 (17.8%)
13775 (31.4%)
11178 (25.5%)
7309 (16.7%)
333 (9.7%)
677 (19.7%)
1163 (33.9%)
877 (25.6%)
378 (11.0%)
Met with faculty in person, for example, during office
hours
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
6076 (13.8%)
13760 (31.3%)
14960 (34.1%)
5938 (13.5%)
3181 (7.2%)
442 (12.9%)
1087 (31.7%)
1176 (34.3%)
476 (13.9%)
247 (7.2%)
Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment
before turning it in
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
Written a paper longer than 5 pages
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
Turned in a course assignment late
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
Not turned in a course assignment at all
14. Looking back, do you think you have spent about the
right amount of time on your coursework this academic
year?
UC-Wide
Met with teaching assistants in person, for example,
during office hours
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
UCSC
6869 (15.6%)
13446 (30.6%)
14304 (32.6%)
6368 (14.5%)
2922 (6.7%)
630 (18.3%)
1103 (32.1%)
1065 (31.0%)
455 (13.2%)
183 (5.3%)
7165 (16.3%)
12681 (28.8%)
14631 (33.3%)
6479 (14.7%)
3013 (6.9%)
385 (11.2%)
927 (27.0%)
1233 (35.9%)
626 (18.2%)
268 (7.8%)
5551 (12.6%)
11668 (26.6%)
15641 (35.6%)
7827 (17.8%)
3260 (7.4%)
323 (9.4%)
855 (24.9%)
1265 (36.8%)
713 (20.8%)
280 (8.1%)
16153 (36.8%)
14197 (32.4%)
9524 (21.7%)
2833 (6.5%)
1152 (2.6%)
1080 (31.5%)
1113 (32.4%)
861 (25.1%)
266 (7.7%)
113 (3.3%)
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
10274 (23.5%)
16093 (36.8%)
13078 (29.9%)
3303 (7.6%)
974 (2.2%)
437 (12.8%)
1248 (36.5%)
1259 (36.8%)
390 (11.4%)
85 (2.5%)
Asked questions in class or contributed to a class
discussion
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
2632 (6.0%)
10355 (23.8%)
15815 (36.3%)
9590 (22.0%)
5199 (11.9%)
121 (3.5%)
633 (18.5%)
1189 (34.8%)
898 (26.3%)
574 (16.8%)
Exchanged email with a faculty member
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
Exchanged email with a teaching assistant
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
15a. Thinking back on this academic year, how often
have you done each of the following?
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with
faculty members outside of class
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
Made a class presentation
15a. Thinking back on this academic year, how often
have you done each of the following?
UC-Wide
UCSC
Come to class without completing readings or
assignments
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
2279 (5.2%)
11145 (25.5%)
16733 (38.3%)
9887 (22.6%)
3677 (8.4%)
162 (4.7%)
983 (28.8%)
1337 (39.1%)
723 (21.2%)
213 (6.2%)
Skipped class because of your work (paid employment)
schedule
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
29998 (68.5%)
7175 (16.4%)
4752 (10.9%)
1332 (3.0%)
531 (1.2%)
2542 (74.1%)
508 (14.8%)
290 (8.5%)
70 (2.0%)
19 (0.6%)
Skipped class because the lectures were available online or on the Web
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
23702 (54.1%)
9474 (21.6%)
7549 (17.2%)
2238 (5.1%)
821 (1.9%)
2063 (60.2%)
700 (20.4%)
511 (14.9%)
118 (3.4%)
36 (1.1%)
5089 (11.6%)
18904 (43.2%)
14590 (33.3%)
3694 (8.4%)
1476 (3.4%)
315 (9.2%)
1491 (43.5%)
1251 (36.5%)
282 (8.2%)
89 (2.6%)
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
6622 (15.2%)
12487 (28.7%)
14637 (33.6%)
6992 (16.1%)
2784 (6.4%)
305 (9.0%)
944 (27.7%)
1207 (35.5%)
679 (20.0%)
268 (7.9%)
Put together ideas or concepts from different courses
when completing assignments or during class
discussions
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
3360 (7.7%)
9731 (22.3%)
16931 (38.8%)
10149 (23.2%)
3519 (8.1%)
169 (4.9%)
626 (18.3%)
1298 (38.0%)
951 (27.8%)
375 (11.0%)
Developed your own point of view about an issue and
used facts and examples to support your viewpoint
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
2363 (5.4%)
8371 (19.2%)
16510 (37.8%)
11704 (26.8%)
4732 (10.8%)
93 (2.7%)
481 (14.1%)
1159 (33.9%)
1149 (33.6%)
541 (15.8%)
Skipped class for other reasons
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
Gone to the library to do research
15a. Thinking back on this academic year, how often
have you done each of the following?
UC-Wide
UCSC
Examined how others gathered and interpreted data and
assessed the soundness of their conclusions
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
4285 (9.8%)
11371 (26.1%)
16137 (37.0%)
8865 (20.3%)
2934 (6.7%)
233 (6.8%)
776 (22.7%)
1253 (36.7%)
848 (24.8%)
308 (9.0%)
Worked harder than you ever thought you could to meet
an instructor's standards or expectations
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Very often
6329 (14.5%)
11680 (26.7%)
14797 (33.8%)
7716 (17.6%)
3196 (7.3%)
513 (15.0%)
867 (25.4%)
1130 (33.1%)
642 (18.8%)
266 (7.8%)