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NPS Graduating Students Survey AY 2015 (December 2014 - September
2015)
Item Response Frequency Tables for all Resident Responses
Frequency Table
1) Instruction and research at NPS had the ultimate goal of
enhancing combat effectiveness of the US and Allied armed
forces.
1)
Disagree
6%
N/A or
Strongly
don't
Disagree
know
1%
4%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
209
282
32
5
24
552
1
553
37.8
51.0
5.8
.9
4.3
99.8
.2
100.0
37.9
51.1
5.8
.9
4.3
100.0
37.9
88.9
94.7
95.7
100.0
2) The University administration is committed to supporting
teaching and research for the purpose of enhancing combat
effectiveness of the US and Allied armed forces.
Agree
51%
2)
Disagree
6%
Strongly
Agree
38%
N/A or
Strongly
don't
Disagree
know
1%
7%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
193
283
33
6
36
551
2
553
34.9
51.2
6.0
1.1
6.5
.4
100.0
100.0
35.0
51.4
6.0
1.1
6.5
35.0
86.4
92.4
93.5
100.0
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Agree
51%
Strongly
Agree
35%
2
3) The unique defense-oriented environment made my
graduate education at NPS more relevant than it would have
been at a civilian university.
2)
Disagree
10%
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency Percent Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
263
189
57
16
26
551
2
553
47.6
34.2
10.3
2.9
4.7
99.6
.4
100.0
47.7
34.3
10.3
2.9
4.7
100.0
47.7
82.0
92.4
95.3
100.0
4) My curriculum was related to national security or defense
needs.
Agree
34%
4)
Disagree
7%
Strongly N/A or
Disagree don't
know
3%
5%
Strongly
Agree
48%
Strongly
Disagree
2%
N/A or
don't know
2%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
263
228
36
11
13
551
2
553
47.6
41.2
6.5
2.0
2.4
99.6
.4
100.0
47.7
41.4
6.5
2.0
2.4
100.0
47.7
89.1
95.6
97.6
100.0
5) My education at NPS is relevant to my future assignments
and responsibilities.
Agree
41%
4)
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree 2%
8%
Strongly
Agree
48%
N/A or
don't
know
6%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
281
178
46
12
33
550
3
553
50.8
32.2
8.3
2.2
6.0
99.5
.5
100.0
51.1
32.4
8.4
2.2
6.0
100.0
51.1
83.5
91.8
94.0
100.0
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Agree
33%
Strongly
Agree
51%
3
6) Completing a thesis, group project or capstone project
was a valuable component of my NPS education.
Strongly
Disagree
7%
6)
Disagree
13%
N/A or
don't
know
4%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
225
193
73
37
25
553
40.7
34.9
13.2
6.7
4.5
100.0
40.7
34.9
13.2
6.7
4.5
100.0
40.7
75.6
88.8
95.5
100.0
7) My thesis or capstone research project at NPS made a
useful contribution to combat effectiveness or another
national security need.
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
161
228
57
25
79
550
3
553
29.1
41.2
10.3
4.5
14.3
99.5
.5
100.0
29.3
41.5
10.4
4.5
14.4
100.0
7)
Disagree
10%
29.3
70.7
81.1
85.6
100.0
8) My coursework and research at NPS were
closely integrated.
187
257
77
14
16
551
2
553
33.8
46.5
13.9
2.5
2.9
99.6
.4
100.0
33.9
46.6
14.0
2.5
2.9
100.0
Strongly
Disagree
5%
Agree
42%
8)
Disagree
14%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
Strongly
Agree
41%
Agree
35%
33.9
80.6
94.6
97.1
100.0
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Agree
47%
N/A or
don't
know
14%
Strongly
Agree
29%
Strongly
Disagree
N/A or
2%
don't
know
3%
Strongly
Agree
34%
4
9) NPS is always working to improve
instruction and research.
9)
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
179
252
50
15
54
550
3
553
32.4
45.6
9.0
2.7
9.8
99.5
.5
100.0
32.5
45.8
9.1
2.7
9.8
100.0
32.5
78.4
87.5
90.2
100.0
10) I understood the body of knowledge and skills I was
expected to master for my degree program.
Agree
46%
10)
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
219
281
35
6
9
550
3
553
39.6
50.8
6.3
1.1
1.6
99.5
.5
100.0
39.8
51.1
6.4
1.1
1.6
100.0
39.8
90.9
97.3
98.4
100.0
11) My academic background was adequate preparation for
successful completion of my program.
11)
232
262
35
15
7
551
2
553
42.0
47.4
6.3
2.7
1.3
99.6
.4
100.0
42.1
47.5
6.4
2.7
1.3
100.0
42.1
89.7
96.0
98.7
100.0
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N/A or
don't
know
10%
Strongly
Agree
32%
Strongly N/A or
Disagree Disagree don't
6%
1%
know
2%
Agree
51%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
Strongly
Disagree Disagree
3%
9%
Strongly
Agree
40%
Strongly
N/A or
Disagree
don't
Disagree
3%
know
6%
1%
Agree
48%
Strongly
Agree
42%
5
12)
12) The tests that I took at NPS were fair and relevant.
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency Percent Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
189
316
24
3
19
551
2
553
34.2
57.1
4.3
.5
3.4
99.6
.4
100.0
34.3
57.4
4.4
.5
3.4
100.0
34.3
91.7
96.0
96.6
100.0
13) The grades I received at NPS accurately reflected the
level of my performance.
Disagree Strongly
4% Disagree
1%
Strongly
Agree
34%
Agree
57%
13)
Strongly
Disagree Disagree
8%
1%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
183
313
42
7
8
553
33.1
56.6
7.6
1.3
1.4
100.0
33.1
56.6
7.6
1.3
1.4
Agree
57%
100
14)
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency Percent Percent
113
151
34
10
245
553
20.4
27.3
6.1
1.8
44.3
100.0
N/A or
don't
know
1%
Strongly
Agree
33%
33.1
89.7
97.3
98.6
100.0
14) Refresher courses at NPS were sufficient to prepare me
for subsequent course work.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
N/A or
don't
know
4%
20.4
27.3
6.1
1.8
44.3
100
20.4
47.7
53.9
55.7
100.0
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Disagree Strongly
Disagree
6%
2%
Agree
27%
Strongly
Agree
21%
N/A or
don't
know
44%
6
15) NPS provided opportunities for learning outside the
regular curricular program.
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency Percent Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
140
272
71
26
42
551
2
553
25.3
49.2
12.8
4.7
7.6
99.6
.4
100.0
25.4
49.4
12.9
4.7
7.6
100.0
130
212
117
59
29
547
6
553
23.5
38.3
21.2
10.7
5.2
98.9
1.1
100.0
23.8
38.8
21.4
10.8
5.3
100.0
303
208
17
5
19
552
1
553
54.8
37.6
3.1
.9
3.4
99.8
.2
100.0
54.9
37.7
3.1
.9
3.4
100.0
Strongly
Disagree
5% N/A or
don't
know
8%
Strongly
Agree
25%
Agree
49%
16)
Strongly
Disagree
11%
Disagree
21%
23.8
62.5
83.9
94.7
100.0
17a) Diversity in service, culture, ethnicity, and gender
enriched my NPS education. [Service]
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
Disagree
13%
25.4
74.8
87.7
92.4
100.0
16) My NPS program provided me with sufficient electives
to pursue my special military career interests.
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
15)
Agree
39%
17a)
54.9
92.6
95.7
96.6
100.0
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Disagree
3%
Agree
38%
N/A or
don't
know
5%
Strongly
Agree
24%
Strongly N/A or
Disagree don't
1%
know
3%
Strongly
Agree
55%
7
17b) Diversity in service, culture, ethnicity, and gender
enriched my NPS education. [Culture]
17b)
Disagree
7%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
244
224
41
10
33
552
1
553
44.1
40.5
7.4
1.8
6.0
99.8
.2
100.0
44.2
40.6
7.4
1.8
6.0
100.0
44.2
84.8
92.2
94.0
100.0
17c) Diversity in service, culture, ethnicity, and gender
enriched my NPS education. [Ethnicity]
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
197
215
59
16
64
551
2
553
35.6
38.9
10.7
2.9
11.6
99.6
.4
100.0
35.8
39.0
10.7
2.9
11.6
100.0
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
142
221
88
20
81
552
1
553
25.7
40.0
15.9
3.6
14.6
99.8
.2
100.0
25.7
40.0
15.9
3.6
14.7
100.0
Agree
41%
17c)
Disagree
11%
35.8
74.8
85.5
88.4
100.0
17d) Diversity in service, culture, ethnicity, and gender
enriched my NPS education. [Gender]
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly
Disagree
2%
Agree
39%
17d)
25.7
65.8
81.7
85.3
100.0
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Disagree
16%
Agree
40%
N/A or
don't
know
6%
Strongly
Agree
44%
Strongly
Disagree
3%
N/A or
don't
know
11%
Strongly
Agree
36%
Strongly
Disagree
3%
Strongly
Agree
26%
N/A or
don't
know
15%
8
18) NPS represented itself accurately in promotional
materials and representations about the school.
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency Percent Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
183
266
19
9
71
548
5
553
33.1
48.1
3.4
1.6
12.8
99.1
.9
100.0
33.4
48.5
3.5
1.6
13.0
100.0
33.4
81.9
85.4
87.0
100.0
19) I was aware that NPS had an appeals process for
student academic complaints.
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
108
235
102
41
66
552
1
553
19.5
42.5
18.4
7.4
11.9
99.8
.2
100.0
19.6
42.6
18.5
7.4
12.0
100.0
18)
Agree
49%
19)
Disagree
18%
19.6
62.1
80.6
88.0
100.0
20) NPS faculty in my program were dedicated to teaching.
Agree
43%
20)
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
241
272
31
4
2
550
3
553
43.6
49.2
5.6
.7
.4
99.5
.5
100.0
43.8
49.5
5.6
.7
.4
100.0
Strongly
Disagree Disagree
2%
3%
43.8
93.3
98.9
99.6
100.0
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Disagree
5.6%
Agree
49%
N/A or
don't
know
13%
Strongly
Agree
33%
Strongly
Disagree
7%
N/A or
don't
know
12%
Strongly
Agree
20%
Strongly N/A or
Disagree don't
know
1%
0%
Strongly
Agree
44%
9
21) NPS faculty members involved me in active and
participative learning experiences.
21)
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
245
269
25
4
6
549
4
553
44.3
48.6
4.5
.7
1.1
99.3
.7
100.0
44.6
49.0
4.6
.7
1.1
100.0
44.6
93.6
98.2
98.9
100.0
22) NPS faculty in my program were dedicated to my
success as a student.
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
272
239
18
4
11
544
9
553
49.2
43.2
3.3
.7
2.0
98.4
1.6
100.0
50.0
43.9
3.3
.7
2.0
100.0
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
282
257
7
1
5
552
1
553
51.0
46.5
1.3
.2
.9
99.8
.2
100.0
51.1
46.6
1.3
.2
.9
100.0
Strongly
Agree
45%
Agree
49%
22)
50.0
93.9
97.2
98.0
100.0
23) NPS faculty in my program were generally available to
provide additional assistance outside the classroom when I
needed it.
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly N/A or
Disagree don't
Disagree
1%
know
4.6%
1%
Disagree
3.3%
Strongly
Disagree
1%
Agree
44%
23)
51.1
97.6
98.9
99.1
100
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Disagree
1%
Agree
47%
N/A or
don't
know
2.0%
Strongly
Agree
50%
Strongly
Disagree
0.2%
Strongly
Agree
52%
10
24) NPS faculty in my program utilized student feedback to
improve the educational program.
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
157
224
59
25
85
550
3
553
28.4
40.5
10.7
4.5
15.4
99.5
.5
100.0
28.5
40.7
10.7
4.5
15.5
100.0
24)
Disagree
11%
28.5
69.3
80.0
84.5
100.0
25) My faculty appeared to be well qualified for the defenserelated teaching and research done in my curriculum or
program.
Strongly
Disagree
4%
Strongly
Agree
29%
Agree
41%
25)
Disagree
6%
N/A or
don't
know
15%
Strongly
N/A or
Disagree
don't
1%
know
3%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
248
247
32
5
15
547
6
553
44.8
44.7
5.8
.9
2.7
98.9
1.1
100.0
45.3
45.2
5.9
.9
2.7
100.0
45.3
90.5
96.3
97.3
100.0
26) I received the faculty advice and guidance that I needed
to successfully complete my thesis, group project or
capstone research project.
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
284
203
25
12
27
551
2
553
51.4
36.7
4.5
2.2
4.9
99.6
.4
100.0
51.5
36.8
4.5
2.2
4.9
100.0
Agree
45%
26)
Strongly
Disagree
2%
Disagree
4%
51.5
88.4
92.9
95.1
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Agree
37%
Strongly
Agree
45%
N/A or
don't
know
5%
Strongly
Agree
52%
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27) NPS personnel facilitated my transition to student life.
27)
Disagree
10%
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency Percent Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
127
291
54
20
44
536
17
553
23.0
52.6
9.8
3.6
8.0
96.9
3.1
100.0
23.7
54.3
10.1
3.7
8.2
100.0
23.7
78.0
88.1
91.8
100.0
28a) NPS staff provided sufficient support to enable me to
meet my educational goals. [Registrar]
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
167
277
20
4
77
545
8
553
30.2
50.1
3.6
.7
13.9
98.6
1.4
100.0
30.6
50.8
3.7
.7
14.1
100.0
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
172
289
32
14
38
545
8
553
31.1
52.3
5.8
2.5
6.9
98.6
1.4
100.0
31.6
53.0
5.9
2.6
7.0
100.0
N/A or
don't
know
8%
Strongly
Agree
24%
Agree
54%
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree 1%
28a)
4%
30.6
81.5
85.1
85.9
100.0
28b) NPS staff provided sufficient support to enable me to
meet my educational goals. [Scheduling]
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly
Disagree
4%
Agree
51%
28b)
31.6
84.6
90.5
93.0
100.0
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Disagree
6%
Agree
53%
N/A or
don't
know
14%
Strongly
Agree
30%
Strongly
Disagree
3%
N/A or
don't
know
7%
Strongly
Agree
31%
12
28c) NPS staff provided sufficient support to enable me to
meet my educational goals. [Student Services]
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
175
295
31
7
35
543
10
553
31.6
53.3
5.6
1.3
6.3
98.2
1.8
100.0
32.2
54.3
5.7
1.3
6.4
100.0
Strongly
Disagree N/A or
Disagree 1%
don't
6%
know
7%
28c)
32.2
86.6
92.3
93.6
100.0
28d) NPS staff provided sufficient support to enable me to
meet my educational goals. [Program Officer]
Agree
54%
28d)
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
218
246
37
18
25
544
9
553
39.4
44.5
6.7
3.3
4.5
98.4
1.6
100.0
40.1
45.2
6.8
3.3
4.6
100.0
40.1
85.3
92.1
95.4
100.0
28e) NPS staff provided sufficient support to enable me to
meet my educational goals. [Program Office Staff]
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
189
249
15
7
81
541
12
553
34.2
45.0
2.7
1.3
14.6
97.8
2.2
100.0
34.9
46.0
2.8
1.3
15.0
100.0
Disagree
7%
Agree
45%
28e)
Strongly
Disagree
1%
Disagree
3%
34.9
81.0
83.7
85.0
100.0
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Agree
46%
Strongly
Agree
32%
Strongly
Disagree
3%
N/A or
don't
know
5%
Strongly
Agree
40%
N/A or
don't
know
15%
Strongly
Agree
35%
13
28f) NPS staff provided sufficient support to enable me to
meet my educational goals. [Thesis Processing]
28f)
Disagree
4%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
202
252
19
5
67
545
8
553
36.5
45.6
3.4
.9
12.1
98.6
1.4
100.0
37.1
46.2
3.5
.9
12.3
100.0
37.1
83.3
86.8
87.7
100.0
28g) NPS staff provided sufficient support to enable me to
meet my educational goals. [Lab Techs]
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
152
171
11
2
205
541
12
553
27.5
30.9
2.0
.4
37.1
97.8
2.2
100.0
28.1
31.6
2.0
.4
37.9
100.0
28g)
258
195
46
4
2
46.7
35.3
8.3
.7
.4
47.4
35.8
8.5
.7
.4
47.4
83.3
91.7
92.5
92.8
Did Not Use
Total
Missing
Total
39
544
9
553
7.1
98.4
1.6
100.0
7.2
100.0
100.0
Strongly
Disagree
0.4%
Disagree
2.0%
N/A or
don't
know
38%
Agree
32%
Strongly
Agree
28%
29a)
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Very Important
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Not Very Important
N/A or
don't
know
12%
Strongly
Agree
37%
Agree
46%
28.1
59.7
61.7
62.1
100.0
29a) Please rate the importance of the following NPS Library
services: [Library staff assistance]
Strongly
Disagree
1%
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Not
Important
1%
Neutral
9%
Important
36%
Not Very
Important
0.4%
Very
Important
47%
Did Not
Use
7%
14
29b) Please rate the importance of the following NPS Library
services: [Content (collections of online, print, and media
resources)]
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency Percent Percent
Very Important
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Not Very Important
323
153
35
5
2
58.4
27.7
6.3
.9
.4
59.3
28.1
6.4
.9
.4
59.3
87.3
93.8
94.7
95.0
Did Not Use
Total
Missing
Total
27
545
8
553
4.9
98.6
1.4
100.0
5.0
100.0
100.0
29c) Please rate the importance of the following NPS Library
services: [Research and discovery tools (library catalogs,
article databases)]
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Very Important
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Not Very Important
Did Not Use
Total
Missing
Total
332
158
27
3
1
24
545
8
553
60.0
28.6
4.9
.5
.2
4.3
98.6
1.4
100.0
60.9
29.0
5.0
.6
.2
4.4
100.0
29b)
Not
Important
1%
Neutral
7%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Very Important
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Not Very Important
243
118
51
13
1
43.9
21.3
9.2
2.4
.2
44.7
21.7
9.4
2.4
.2
44.7
66.4
75.7
78.1
78.3
Did Not Use
Total
Missing
Total
118
544
9
553
21.3
98.4
1.6
100.0
21.7
100.0
100.0
Did Not
Use
5%
Important
28%
Very
Important
59%
29c)
Not
Important
1%
Neutral
5%
60.9
89.9
94.9
95.4
95.6
100.0
29d) Please rate the importance of the following NPS Library
services: [Delivery services (interlibrary loan, article
delivery)]
Not Very
Important
0.4%
Not Very
Important
0.2%
Did Not
Use
4%
Important
29%
Very
Important
61%
29d)
Not
Important
2%
Neutral
9%
NPS Office of Institutional Research, Reporting Analysis
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Not Very
Important
0.2%
Did Not
Use
22%
Important
22%
Very
Important
45%
15
29e) Please rate the importance of the following NPS Library
services: [Library workshops, classes, online tutorials, etc.]
29e)
Not
Important
4%
Not Very
Important
2.2%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Very Important
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Not Very Important
174
171
86
19
12
31.5
30.9
15.6
3.4
2.2
32.0
31.5
15.8
3.5
2.2
32.0
63.5
79.4
82.9
85.1
Did Not Use
Total
Missing
Total
81
543
10
553
14.6
98.2
1.8
100.0
14.9
100.0
100.0
29f) Please rate the importance of the following NPS Library
services: [Remote access to services and collections]
Important
31%
29f)
Neutral
4%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Very Important
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Not Very Important
329
153
24
1
2
59.5
27.7
4.3
.2
.4
60.5
28.1
4.4
.2
.4
60.5
88.6
93.0
93.2
93.6
Did Not Use
Total
Missing
Total
35
544
9
553
6.3
98.4
1.6
100.0
6.4
100.0
100.0
29g) Please rate the importance of the following NPS Library
services: [NPS Library web site]
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Very Important
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Not Very Important
308
185
34
2
1
55.7
33.5
6.1
.4
.2
56.5
33.9
6.2
.4
.2
56.5
90.5
96.7
97.1
97.2
Did Not Use
Total
Missing
Total
15
545
8
553
2.7
98.6
1.4
100.0
2.8
100.0
100.0
Did Not
Use
15%
Neutral
16%
Very
Important
32%
Not
Important Not Very
0.2% Important
0.4%
Did Not
Use
7%
Important
28%
Very
Important
61%
29g)
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Neutral
6%
Important
34%
Not
Important
0.4%
Not Very
Important
0.2%
Did Not
Use
3%
Very
Important
57%
16
29h) Please rate the importance of the following NPS Library
services: [Physical spaces/facilities]
Not
Important
0.6%
Neutral
5%
29h)
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Very Important
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Not Very Important
345
149
26
3
3
62.4
26.9
4.7
.5
.5
63.5
27.4
4.8
.6
.6
63.5
91.0
95.8
96.3
96.9
Did Not Use
Total
Missing
Total
17
543
10
553
3.1
98.2
1.8
100.0
3.1
100.0
100.0
30a) Please rate your satisfaction with the NPS Library
services: [Library staff assistance]
Important
27%
Very
Important
63%
30a)
Neutral
4%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Not Satisfied
Not Very Satisfied
Did Not Use
Total
Missing
Total
334
145
21
0
2
60.4
26.2
3.8
.0
.4
61.3
26.6
3.9
.0
.4
43
7.8
7.9
545
8
553
98.6
1.4
100.0
100.0
61.3
87.9
91.7
.0
92.1
100.0
30b) Please rate your satisfaction with the NPS Library
services: [Content (collections of online, print, and media
resources)]
287
200
19
4
3
32
545
8
553
51.9
36.2
3.4
.7
.5
5.8
98.6
1.4
100.0
52.7
36.7
3.5
.7
.6
5.9
100.0
52.7
89.4
92.8
93.6
94.1
Not Very
Satisfied
0.4%
Did Not
Use
8%
Satisfied
27%
Very
Satisfied
61%
30b)
Neutral
3%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Not Satisfied
Not Very Satisfied
Did Not Use
Total
Missing
Total
Not Very
Important
0.6%
Did Not
Use
3%
Satisfied
37%
100
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Not
Not Very
Satisfied Satisfied
0.7%
0.6%
Did Not
Use
6%
Very
Satisfied
53%
17
30c) Please rate your satisfaction with the NPS Library
services: [Research and discovery tools (library catalogs,
article databases)]
30c)
Neutral
4%
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency Percent Percent
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Not Satisfied
Not Very Satisfied
Did Not Use
Total
Missing
Total
279
208
23
1
2
30
543
10
553
50.5
37.6
4.2
.2
.4
5.4
98.2
1.8
100.0
51.4
38.3
4.2
.2
.4
5.5
100.0
51.4
89.7
93.9
94.1
94.5
100.0
30d) Please rate your satisfaction with the NPS Library
services: [Delivery services (interlibrary loan, article
delivery)]
Satisfied
38%
30d)
Neutral
6%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Not Satisfied
Not Very Satisfied
Did Not Use
Total
Missing
Total
252
110
32
4
3
140
541
12
553
45.6
19.9
5.8
.7
.5
25.3
97.8
2.2
100.0
46.6
20.3
5.9
.7
.6
25.9
100.0
46.6
66.9
72.8
73.6
74.1
100.0
30e) Please rate your satisfaction with the NPS Library
services: [Library workshops, classes, online tutorials, etc.]
211
150
66
5
4
106
542
11
553
38.2
27.1
11.9
.9
.7
19.2
98.0
2.0
100.0
38.9
27.7
12.2
.9
.7
19.6
100.0
38.9
66.6
78.8
79.7
80.4
100.0
Did Not
Use
6%
Very
Satisfied
52%
Not
Satisfied
0.7%
Not Very
Satisfied
0.6%
Did Not
Use
26%
Satisfied
20%
Very
Satisfied
47%
30e)
Neutral
12%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Not Satisfied
Not Very Satisfied
Did Not Use
Total
Missing
Total
Not Not Very
Satisfied Satisfied
0.2%
0.4%
Not
Satisfied
0.9%
Not Very
Satisfied
0.7%
Did Not
Use
19%
Satisfied
28%
NPS Office of Institutional Research, Reporting Analysis
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Very
Satisfied
39%
18
30f) Please rate your satisfaction with the NPS Library
services: [Remote access to services and collections]
30f)
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Not Satisfied
Not Very Satisfied
Did Not Use
Total
Missing
Total
278
198
20
4
2
43
545
8
553
50.3
35.8
3.6
.7
.4
7.8
98.6
1.4
100.0
51.0
36.3
3.7
.7
.4
7.9
100.0
51.0
87.3
91.0
91.7
92.1
100.0
30g) Please rate your satisfaction with the NPS Library
services: [NPS Library web site]
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Not Satisfied
Not Very Satisfied
Did Not Use
Total
Missing
Total
262
224
33
4
1
18
542
11
553
47.4
40.5
6.0
.7
.2
3.3
98.0
2.0
100.0
48.3
41.3
6.1
.7
.2
3.3
100.0
269
216
29
7
3
20
544
9
553
48.6
39.1
5.2
1.3
.5
3.6
98.4
1.6
100.0
49.4
39.7
5.3
1.3
.6
3.7
100.0
Did Not
Use
8%
Very
Satisfied
51%
30g)
Not
Satisfied
Neutral 0.7%
6%
Satisfied
41%
100
30h)
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Not Satisfied
Not Very Satisfied
Did Not Use
Total
Missing
Total
Not Very
Satisfied
0.4%
Satisfied
36%
48.3
89.7
95.8
96.5
96.7
30h) Please rate your satisfaction with the NPS Library
services: [Physical spaces/facilities]
Not
Satisfied
Neutral 0.7%
4%
49.4
89.2
94.5
95.8
96.3
100.0
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Not
Satisfied
Neutral 1.3%
5%
Satisfied
40%
Not Very
Satisfied
0.2%
Did Not
Use
3%
Very
Satisfied
49%
Not Very
Satisfied
0.6%
Did Not
Use
4%
Very
Satisfied
49%
19
31) NPS computer services met all my course work and
research needs
31)
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
209
279
30
11
9
538
15
553
37.8
50.5
5.4
2.0
1.6
97.3
2.7
100.0
38.8
51.9
5.6
2.0
1.7
100.0
38.8
90.7
96.3
98.3
100.0
32) I would recommend NPS to other military officers or
defense civilians for their graduate education.
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree 2.0%
5%
Strongly
Agree
39%
Agree
52%
32)
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree1.5%
3%
N/A or
don't
know
3.7%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
325
175
16
8
20
544
9
553
58.8
31.6
2.9
1.4
3.6
98.4
1.6
100.0
59.7
32.2
2.9
1.5
3.7
100.0
59.7
91.9
94.9
96.3
100.0
33) Commuting and parking were not a problem at NPS.
Agree
32%
Strongly
Agree
60%
Strongly
Disagree
7%
33)
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
119
264
111
37
8
539
14
553
21.5
47.7
20.1
6.7
1.4
97.5
2.5
100.0
22.1
49.0
20.6
6.9
1.5
100.0
N/A or
don't
know
1.7%
22.1
71.1
91.7
98.5
100.0
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Disagree
21%
Agree
49%
N/A or
don't
know
1%
Strongly
Agree
22%
20
34a) The CLASSROOM and other NONLABORATORY
facilities for my program had the following characteristics:
[Accessible]
34a)
Disagree
2%
Strongly
Disagree
0.2%
N/A or
don't
know
1.5%
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Frequency Percent Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
278
247
8
1
8
542
11
553
50.3
44.7
1.4
.2
1.4
98.0
2.0
100.0
51.3
45.6
1.5
.2
1.5
100.0
51.3
96.9
98.3
98.5
100.0
34b) The CLASSROOM and other NONLABORATORY
facilities for my program had the following characteristics:
[Adequate in number]
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
231
280
20
2
6
539
14
553
41.8
50.6
3.6
.4
1.1
97.5
2.5
100.0
42.9
51.9
3.7
.4
1.1
100.0
Agree
46%
34b)
Disagree
4%
42.9
94.8
98.5
98.9
100.0
34c) The CLASSROOM and other NONLABORATORY
facilities for my program had the following characteristics:
[Good Working Condition]
189
287
46
13
5
540
13
553
34.2
51.9
8.3
2.4
.9
97.6
2.4
100.0
35.0
53.1
8.5
2.4
.9
100.0
Strongly
Disagree
0.4%
N/A or
don't
know
1%
Strongly
Agree
43%
Agree
52%
34c)
Disagree
9%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
Strongly
Agree
51%
35.0
88.1
96.7
99.1
100.0
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Strongly
Disagree
2%
N/A or
don't
know
1%
Strongly
Agree
35%
Agree
53%
21
34d) The CLASSROOM and other NONLABORATORY
facilities for my program had the following characteristics:
[Equipped w/ Current Technologies]
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
183
278
62
8
10
541
12
553
33.1
50.3
11.2
1.4
1.8
97.8
2.2
100.0
33.8
51.4
11.5
1.5
1.8
100.0
34d)
Disagree
11%
33.8
85.2
96.7
98.2
100.0
34e) The CLASSROOM and other NONLABORATORY
facilities for my program had the following characteristics:
[Well Maintained]
158
290
69
19
5
541
12
553
28.6
52.4
12.5
3.4
.9
97.8
2.2
100.0
29.2
53.6
12.8
3.5
.9
100.0
Agree
51%
34e)
Disagree
13%
29.2
82.8
95.6
99.1
100.0
34f) The CLASSROOM and other NONLABORATORY
facilities for my program had the following characteristics:
[Responsive to Course & Research Needs]
N/A or
don't
know
2%
Strongly
Agree
34%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
Strongly
Disagree
1.5%
Strongly
Disagree N/A or
3%
don't
know
0.9%
Strongly
Agree
29%
Agree
54%
Strongly
Disagree
1%
Disagree
7%
34f)
N/A or
don't
know
4%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
181
298
36
6
21
542
11
553
32.7
53.9
6.5
1.1
3.8
98.0
2.0
100.0
33.4
55.0
6.6
1.1
3.9
100.0
33.4
88.4
95.0
96.1
100.0
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Strongly
Agree
33%
Agree
55%
22
35) The overall quality, appearance and currency of the
NONLABORATORY facilities in my program left me with a
favorable, positive impression.
35)
Disagree
10%
Strongly
Disagree
1.5%
N/A or
don't
know
3%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
143
318
54
8
16
539
14
553
25.9
57.5
9.8
1.4
2.9
97.5
2.5
100.0
26.5
59.0
10.0
1.5
3.0
100.0
Strongly
Agree
27%
26.5
85.5
95.5
97.0
100.0
36a) The LABORATORY facilities for my program had the
following characteristics: [Lab: Accessible]
Agree
59%
36a)
Disagree
2%
Strongly
Disagree
0.4%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
162
173
8
2
196
541
12
553
29.3
31.3
1.4
.4
35.4
97.8
2.2
100.0
29.9
32.0
1.5
.4
36.2
100.0
Agree
32%
29.9
61.9
63.4
63.8
100.0
36b) The LABORATORY facilities for my program had the
following characteristics: [Lab: Good Working Condition]
N/A or
don't
know
36.2%
Strongly
Agree
30%
36b)
Disagree
6%
Strongly
Disagree
1%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
124
183
32
7
196
542
11
553
22.4
33.1
5.8
1.3
35.4
98.0
2.0
100.0
22.9
33.8
5.9
1.3
36.2
100.0
22.9
56.6
62.5
63.8
100.0
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Agree
34%
N/A or
don't
know
36.2%
Strongly
Agree
23%
23
36c) The LABORATORY facilities for my program had the
following characteristics: [Lab: Equipped w/ Current
Technologies]
36c)
Disagree
8%
Strongly
Disagree
2%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
118
175
42
10
197
542
11
553
21.3
31.6
7.6
1.8
35.6
98.0
2.0
100.0
21.8
32.3
7.7
1.8
36.3
100.0
21.8
54.1
61.8
63.7
100.0
36d) The LABORATORY facilities for my program had the
following characteristics: [Lab: Focused on Combat
Capabilities]
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
92
145
44
10
250
541
12
553
16.6
26.2
8.0
1.8
45.2
97.8
2.2
100.0
17.0
26.8
8.1
1.8
46.2
100.0
Strongly
Agree
22%
36d)
Disagree
8%
17.0
43.8
51.9
53.8
100.0
36e) The LABORATORY facilities for my program had the
following characteristics: [Lab: Well Maintained]
N/A or
don't
know
36%
Agree
32%
Strongly
Disagree
2%
Agree
27%
Strongly
Agree
17%
36e)
Disagree
8%
N/A or
don't
know
46%
Strongly
Disagree
3%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
116
169
42
16
196
539
14
553
21.0
30.6
7.6
2.9
35.4
97.5
2.5
100.0
21.5
31.4
7.8
3.0
36.4
100.0
21.5
52.9
60.7
63.6
100.0
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Agree
31%
Strongly
Agree
22%
N/A or
don't
know
36.4%
24
36f) The LABORATORY facilities for my program had the
following characteristics: [Lab: Responsive to Course &
Research Needs]
36f)
Disagree
4%
Strongly
Disagree
1%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
122
180
22
6
210
540
13
553
22.1
32.5
4.0
1.1
38.0
97.6
2.4
100.0
22.6
33.3
4.1
1.1
38.9
100.0
22.6
55.9
60.0
61.1
100.0
37) The overall quality, appearance and currency of the
LABORATORIES in my program left me with a favorable,
positive impression.
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
100
193
38
10
192
533
20
553
18.1
34.9
6.9
1.8
34.7
96.4
3.6
100.0
18.8
36.2
7.1
1.9
36.0
100.0
Agree
33%
Strongly
Agree
23%
37)
18.8
55.0
62.1
64.0
100.0
38) Adequate health services were available for my family
and me while at NPS.
116
275
65
29
52
537
16
553
21.0
49.7
11.8
5.2
9.4
97.1
2.9
100.0
21.6
51.2
12.1
5.4
9.7
100.0
Disagree
7%
Strongly
Disagree
2%
Agree
36%
N/A or
don't
know
36.0%
Strongly
Agree
19%
38)
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
N/A or
don't
know
39%
21.6
72.8
84.9
90.3
100.0
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Disagree
12%
Agree
51%
Strongly
Disagree
5%
Strongly
Agree
22%
N/A or
don't
know
10%
25
39) My education in GSEAS provided me advanced
technical and scientific knowledge so that I am confident
that I understand the capabilities and limitations of
current/future technologies in battle space environments.
39)
Disagree
4%
N/A or
don't
know
11%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
35
43
4
10
92
461
553
6.3
7.8
.7
1.8
16.6
83.4
100.0
38.0
46.7
4.3
10.9
100.0
38.0
84.8
89.1
100.0
40) My education in GSEAS provided me advanced
technical and scientific knowledge so that I am confident
that I am able to apply emerging and advanced technologies
to enhanced joint warfighting capabilities.
Agree
47%
40)
Disagree
7%
Strongly
Agree
38%
N/A or
don't
know
12%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
31
43
6
11
91
462
553
5.6
7.8
1.1
2.0
16.5
83.5
100.0
34.1
47.3
6.6
12.1
100.0
34.1
81.3
87.9
100.0
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Agree
47%
Strongly
Agree
34%
26
41) My education in GSEAS provided me advanced
technical and scientific knowledge so that I am confident
that I will be able to anticipate, respond and lead in future
complex, rapidly changing technological environments.
41
Disagree
8%
N/A or
don't
know
9%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
36
41
7
8
92
461
553
6.5
7.4
1.3
1.4
16.6
83.4
100.0
39.1
44.6
7.6
8.7
100.0
39.1
83.7
91.3
100.0
42) My education in GSEAS provided me advanced
technical and scientific knowledge so that I am confident
that I will be able to represent the technical needs and
interests of my service both within my service, as well as to
other services, constituencies and communities (including
OSD, Joint Staff and industry).
Agree
44%
Strongly
Agree
39%
42)
Disagree
3%
N/A or
don't
know
11%
Valid
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Percent
Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
N/A or don't know
Total
Missing
Total
36
44
3
10
93
460
553
6.5
8.0
.5
1.8
16.8
83.2
100.0
38.7
47.3
3.2
10.8
100.0
38.7
86.0
89.2
100.0
Agree
47%
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Strongly
Agree
39%