NSSE 2015
Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Carolina University
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NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
About This Report
The Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons report presents item-by-item student responses and statistical comparisons that allow you to examine patterns of similarity and difference between your students and those at your
comparison group institutions. The report uses information from all randomly selected or census-administered students. The display below highlights important details in the report to keep in mind when interpreting your
results. For more information please visit our website (nsse.indiana.edu) or contact a member of the NSSE team.
1.
Class level: As reported by your institution.
2.
Item numbers: Numbering corresponds to the survey
facsimile included in your Institutional Report and available
on the NSSE website.
3.
1
Item wording and variable names: Survey items are in the
same order and wording as they appear on the instrument.
Variable names are included for easy reference to your data
file and codebook.
4.
Values and response options: Values are used to calculate means.
Response options are worded as they appear on the instrument.
5.
Count and column percentage (%): The Count column contains the
number of students who selected the corresponding response option. The
column percentage is the weighted percentage of students selecting the
corresponding response option.
2
6
5
8
3
Note: Column percentages and statistics are weighted by institutionreported sex and enrollment status. Comparison group statistics are also
weighted by institutional size. Counts are unweighted and cannot be used to
replicate column percentages. For details visit:
nsse.indiana.edu/html/weighting.cfm
6.
Statistical comparisons: Items with mean differences that are
larger than would be expected by chance are noted with asterisks
referring to three significance levels (*p < .05, **p < .01, ***p < .001).
Significance levels indicate the probability that an observed
difference is due to chance. Statistical significance does not
guarantee the result is substantive or important. Large sample sizes
tend to generate more statistically significant results even
though the magnitude of mean differences may be inconsequential.
Consult effect sizes (see #7) to judge the practical meaning of differences.
Unless otherwise noted, statistical comparisons are two-tailed
independent t -tests. Exceptions are items 11 a-f which are compared
using a z -test.
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4
7.
Effect size: Effect size indicates practical significance. An effect size of .2 is often considered small, .5 moderate, and .8 large. A
positive effect size indicates that your institution’s mean was greater than that of the comparison group, thus showing a favorable result
for your institution. A negative effect size indicates your institution lags behind the comparison group, suggesting that the student
behavior or institutional practice represented by the item may warrant attention. Effect sizes for independent t -tests use Cohen's d; z tests use Cohen's h . Cohen's d is calculated by dividing the mean difference by the pooled standard deviation. Cohen's h is calculated
by taking the difference in the proportion of students who responded “Done or in progress” after the proportion has been transformed
using a non-linear (arcsine) transformation. See: Cohen, J. (1988). Statistical power analysis for the behavioral sciences (2nd
edition). New York: Psychology Press.
8.
Key to symbols:
▲ Your students’ average was significantly higher (p < .05) with an effect size at least .3 in magnitude.
△ Your students’ average was significantly higher (p < .05) with an effect size less than .3 in magnitude.
▽ Your students’ average was significantly lower (p < .05) with an effect size less than .3 in magnitude.
▼ Your students’ average was significantly lower (p < .05) with an effect size at least .3 in magnitude.
Note: It is important to interpret the direction of differences relative to item wording and your institutional context.
NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 2
NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 3
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Mean
Mean
size e
3.0
2.9 *
.13
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
size e
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
askquest
drafts
1
Never
7
2
134
3
534
3
143
4
2
Sometimes
110
28
1,455
35
5,781
35
1,510
37
3
Often
158
41
1,409
34
5,888
36
1,484
37
4
Very often
118
29
1,149
28
4,332
26
911
22
Total
393
100
4,147
100
16,535
100
4,048
100
1
Never
59
14
567
15
2,634
16
618
16
2
Sometimes
145
38
1,336
33
5,629
34
1,424
36
3
Often
106
28
1,282
31
4,885
30
1,238
31
4
Very often
81
21
949
22
3,289
20
758
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
391
100
4,134
100
16,437
100
4,038
unpreparedr
1
Very often
14
3
230
6
853
5
211
5
(Reverse-coded
version of
unprepared
created by NSSE.)
2
Often
34
9
499
12
1,868
12
536
14
3
Sometimes
238
62
2,329
57
9,041
55
2,262
56
4
Never
104
26
1,051
25
4,568
28
1,005
25
Total
390
100
4,109
100
16,330
100
4,014
100
attendart
1
Never
2
Sometimes
3
4
CLaskhelp
82
22
1,249
31
5,433
35
1,528
39
160
41
1,720
42
6,545
39
1,532
37
Often
77
19
714
17
2,740
16
573
15
Very often
66
18
394
10
1,524
9
356
9
Total
385
100
4,077
100
16,242
100
3,989
100
1
Never
20
5
267
7
1,387
10
345
10
2
Sometimes
141
37
1,530
37
6,637
41
1,671
42
3
Often
147
38
1,453
36
5,379
32
1,341
33
4
Very often
75
20
831
20
2,782
16
617
16
383
100
4,081
100
16,185
100
3,974
100
Total
f. Explained course
material to one or more
students
CLexplain
1
Never
10
2
123
3
698
5
190
5
2
Sometimes
118
30
1,465
36
6,164
39
1,555
39
3
Often
165
45
1,561
38
6,056
38
1,547
39
4
Very often
89
23
861
22
3,000
19
637
17
382
100
4,010
100
15,918
100
3,929
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
△
2.8 **
.15
-.04
2.5
2.6
2.6
3.1
3.0 *
.12
2.1 ***
.28
2.7
2.7
.03
2.9
2.8 *
.10
2.3
△
△
△
2.8 ***
.25
.02
2.5
.05
3.0
.06
3.0 *
.13
2.0 ***
.35
1.9 ***
.41
2.6 ***
.19
2.5 ***
.21
2.7 ***
.21
2.7 ***
.26
△
▲
△
△
△
△
▲
△
△
NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 4
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
g. Prepared for exams by
discussing or working
through course material
with other students
i. Given a course
presentation
Public Masters/L
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
CLstudy
CLproject
present
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
35
9
438
11
2,410
16
621
17
1
Never
2
Sometimes
131
33
1,437
36
5,847
37
1,491
38
3
Often
127
33
1,270
31
4,643
29
1,180
29
4
Very often
89
25
859
22
3,042
19
647
16
382
100
4,004
100
15,942
100
3,939
100
7
2
186
4
1,189
8
292
8
Total
h. Worked with other
students on course
projects or assignments
UNC System
Participating
Peers
1
Never
2
Sometimes
104
27
1,621
40
6,318
40
1,588
41
3
Often
166
45
1,432
36
5,541
34
1,402
35
4
Very often
104
26
745
20
2,789
17
626
16
Total
381
100
3,984
100
15,837
100
3,908
100
1
Never
26
8
671
16
2,998
19
666
17
2
Sometimes
145
38
1,938
49
6,855
44
1,627
42
3
Often
130
34
910
24
4,065
26
1,126
29
4
Very often
78
20
421
11
1,787
11
443
11
379
100
3,940
100
15,705
100
3,862
100
Total
Mean
size e
2.6 *
.10
2.7 ***
.30
2.3 ***
.43
2.7 *
.11
2.8
2.7
.09
2.8
2.7 *
.13
Mean
2.7
3.0
2.7
△
△
▲
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
size e
2.5 ***
.24
2.6 ***
.41
2.3 ***
.43
2.7 ***
.17
2.6 ***
.18
2.6 ***
.23
△
▲
▲
Effect
Mean
size e
2.4 ***
.29
2.6 ***
.42
2.4 ***
.36
2.7 ***
.17
2.6 ***
.20
2.5 ***
.29
△
▲
▲
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
12
4
200
5
1,104
8
248
7
2
Sometimes
118
32
1,445
38
5,769
37
1,450
38
3
Often
154
42
1,405
36
5,487
35
1,386
36
4
Very often
82
22
813
21
2,980
20
721
19
100
Total
366
100
3,863
100
15,340
100
3,805
1
Never
20
6
280
8
1,379
9
308
8
2
Sometimes
126
34
1,369
36
5,822
38
1,506
40
3
Often
138
39
1,413
37
5,298
35
1,333
35
4
Very often
82
22
759
20
2,661
18
627
17
366
100
3,821
100
15,160
100
3,774
100
Total
c. Included diverse
perspectives (political,
religious, racial/ethnic,
gender, etc.) in course
discussions or
assignments
RIdiverse
1
Never
16
5
271
8
1,576
11
396
10
2
Sometimes
130
35
1,459
38
6,025
39
1,547
41
3
Often
126
35
1,337
34
4,971
33
1,283
34
4
Very often
91
24
754
20
2,585
17
551
15
363
100
3,821
100
15,157
100
3,777
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
2.8
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 5
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
d. Examined the strengths
and weaknesses of
your own views on a
topic or issue
Public Masters/L
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
RIownview
RIperspect
f. Learned something that
changed the way you
understand an issue or
concept
RInewview
RIconnect
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
11
3
174
5
769
5
170
5
1
Never
2
Sometimes
108
30
1,259
33
5,065
33
1,316
34
3
Often
148
42
1,524
39
6,222
41
1,590
43
4
Very often
97
26
858
23
3,057
21
686
19
364
100
3,815
100
15,113
100
3,762
100
4
1
113
3
538
4
136
4
96
26
1,114
29
4,504
29
1,144
30
Total
e. Tried to better
understand someone
else's views by
imagining how an issue
looks from his or her
perspective
g. Connected ideas from
your courses to your
prior experiences and
knowledge
UNC System
Participating
Peers
1
Never
2
Sometimes
3
Often
143
40
1,547
40
6,263
41
1,596
42
4
Very often
122
33
1,028
27
3,769
25
871
24
Total
365
100
3,802
100
15,074
100
3,747
100
1
Never
8
3
96
3
482
4
117
3
2
Sometimes
100
30
1,201
32
4,833
33
1,200
32
3
Often
155
40
1,535
40
6,184
41
1,612
43
4
Very often
100
28
959
25
3,540
23
813
22
Total
363
100
3,791
100
15,039
100
3,742
100
1
0
39
1
273
2
64
2
59
16
861
23
3,305
22
865
23
1
Never
2
Sometimes
3
Often
149
40
1,596
42
6,544
43
1,697
45
4
Very often
156
44
1,274
33
4,839
32
1,095
30
Total
365
100
3,770
100
14,961
100
3,721
100
Mean
size e
2.8 *
.12
2.9 **
.17
2.9
2.9
.06
3.3
3.1 ***
.23
2.4 ***
.26
1.8 ***
.22
Mean
2.9
3.1
△
△
△
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
size e
2.8 **
.15
2.9 ***
.20
2.8 *
.11
3.1 ***
.26
2.2 ***
.38
1.8 ***
.28
△
△
△
△
Effect
Mean
size e
2.8 **
.17
2.9 ***
.22
2.8 *
.12
3.0 ***
.31
2.2 ***
.41
1.8 ***
.25
△
△
△
▲
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
26
7
599
17
3,175
22
778
22
2
Sometimes
161
45
1,707
44
6,830
45
1,692
46
3
Often
108
30
929
24
3,241
21
829
21
4
Very often
69
18
548
14
1,789
12
436
11
Total
364
100
3,783
100
15,035
100
3,735
100
1
Never
136
38
1,770
48
7,757
52
1,807
49
2
Sometimes
124
34
1,201
31
4,221
28
1,129
30
3
Often
61
17
514
13
1,885
13
535
14
4
Very often
40
11
288
8
1,086
7
248
7
361
100
3,773
100
14,949
100
3,719
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
2.6
2.0
△
△
▲
△
▲
△
NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 6
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
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
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
78
20
1,187
32
4,872
33
1,295
36
1
Never
2
Sometimes
163
43
1,571
41
6,166
41
1,486
39
3
Often
72
22
665
17
2,611
18
638
17
4
Very often
50
14
342
9
1,276
9
293
8
Total
363
100
3,765
100
14,925
100
3,712
100
1
Never
50
13
681
18
3,581
24
937
27
2
Sometimes
155
42
1,795
48
6,756
45
1,642
44
3
Often
93
27
827
22
3,026
20
753
20
4
Very often
63
18
441
12
1,508
11
365
10
361
100
3,744
100
14,871
100
3,697
100
Total
Mean
2.3
Mean
size e
2.0 ***
.28
2.3 ***
.25
3.1
3.1
.09
3.0
3.0
.02
3.0
3.0
3.1
3.0 *
2.5
△
△
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
size e
2.0 ***
.31
2.2 ***
.35
3.0 *
.13
2.9 *
.13
.02
2.9
.12
2.9 **
▲
▲
Effect
Mean
size e
2.0 ***
.37
2.1 ***
.41
3.0 *
.12
2.9 ***
.18
.07
2.9
.11
.16
2.9 **
.16
▲
▲
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
2
Some
8
2
98
3
432
3
82
2
66
19
789
22
3,286
22
806
23
3
4
Quite a bit
158
42
1,629
43
6,566
44
1,640
44
Very much
129
36
1,245
32
4,640
30
1,185
31
Total
361
100
3,761
100
14,924
100
3,713
100
1
Very little
10
3
125
4
561
4
139
4
2
Some
75
22
807
22
3,595
25
979
27
3
Quite a bit
154
42
1,618
43
6,502
44
1,627
43
4
Very much
118
33
1,194
32
4,197
27
945
25
Total
100
357
100
3,744
100
14,855
100
3,690
1
Very little
14
3
138
4
603
4
147
4
2
Some
82
25
883
24
3,649
25
943
26
3
Quite a bit
142
40
1,539
41
6,262
43
1,604
43
4
Very much
118
32
1,168
31
4,277
28
985
27
Total
356
100
3,728
100
14,791
100
3,679
100
8
2
149
4
631
5
139
4
78
23
924
25
3,826
26
972
26
1
Very little
2
Some
3
Quite a bit
153
43
1,568
42
6,270
43
1,601
44
4
Very much
119
33
1,090
29
4,071
27
971
26
Total
358
100
3,731
100
14,798
100
3,683
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 7
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
e. Forming a new idea or
understanding from
various pieces of
information
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
HOform
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
12
4
163
5
748
5
186
6
1
Very little
2
Some
84
25
993
27
3,872
26
1,005
27
3
Quite a bit
141
40
1,521
41
6,150
42
1,546
42
4
Very much
119
32
1,042
27
4,008
27
935
25
Total
356
100
3,719
100
14,778
100
3,672
100
Mean
3.0
Mean
size e
2.9 *
.11
3.1 **
.16
3.1
.09
3.1 **
.16
2.9 **
.14
2.8 ***
.20
△
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
size e
2.9 *
.13
3.1 **
.16
3.1 *
.12
3.1 ***
.18
2.9 *
.12
2.8 ***
.18
△
Effect
Mean
size e
2.9 **
.16
3.1 ***
.19
3.0 **
.17
3.0 ***
.22
2.8 **
.17
2.8 ***
.23
△
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
1
0
76
2
311
2
63
2
50
15
652
18
2,616
18
702
19
3
4
Quite a bit
160
43
1,671
44
6,514
43
1,658
44
Very much
151
42
1,352
36
5,460
36
1,283
35
Total
362
100
3,751
100
14,901
100
3,706
100
6
2
107
3
420
3
94
3
61
17
678
19
2,976
20
799
21
1
Very little
2
Some
3
Quite a bit
158
43
1,678
44
6,592
44
1,713
46
4
Very much
137
38
1,281
34
4,866
33
1,087
30
Total
362
100
3,744
100
14,854
100
3,693
100
1
Very little
10
2
125
4
494
4
127
4
2
Some
53
16
762
21
3,011
21
805
22
3
Quite a bit
144
39
1,454
38
6,062
41
1,543
41
4
Very much
157
43
1,387
37
5,256
35
1,218
33
Total
100
364
100
3,728
100
14,823
100
3,693
1
Very little
16
4
249
7
1,046
7
284
8
2
Some
91
26
1,047
29
3,964
26
1,024
28
3
Quite a bit
124
35
1,292
34
5,376
36
1,343
36
4
Very much
131
35
1,145
30
4,427
30
1,032
28
Total
362
100
3,733
100
14,813
100
3,683
100
1
Very little
16
4
305
8
1,261
9
325
9
2
Some
100
28
1,099
29
4,308
29
1,126
31
3
Quite a bit
126
32
1,376
37
5,342
36
1,335
36
4
Very much
118
35
939
25
3,843
26
882
24
Total
360
100
3,719
100
14,754
100
3,668
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.0
3.0
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 8
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Mean
Mean
size e
2.7
2.6
.07
2.5
2.4
.10
2.4
2.3
.09
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
size e
Effect
Mean
size e
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
41
10
432
11
2,130
14
505
13
2
Sometimes
123
33
1,312
35
5,183
34
1,340
36
3
Often
113
34
1,270
34
4,985
34
1,212
33
4
Very often
86
23
744
20
2,573
18
640
18
Total
363
100
3,758
100
14,871
100
3,697
100
1
Never
57
16
733
20
3,417
23
786
21
2
Sometimes
139
38
1,469
39
5,835
39
1,478
40
3
Often
105
29
1,031
27
3,791
26
976
26
4
Very often
62
17
525
14
1,792
13
453
13
363
100
3,758
100
14,835
100
3,693
100
Total
1
Never
63
16
742
20
3,452
23
771
20
2
Sometimes
141
41
1,492
40
5,867
39
1,510
41
3
Often
102
28
1,031
27
3,802
26
966
27
4
Very often
54
15
467
13
1,645
11
426
12
360
100
3,732
100
14,766
100
3,673
100
Total
2.6 **
.15
2.3 ***
.19
2.3 **
.17
6.2 **
.14
△
△
△
2.6 **
.15
2.3 **
.16
2.3 *
.12
5.8 ***
.24
△
△
△
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.)
6
2
141
4
738
5
197
5
1.5
0
1-2
61
20
774
22
3,035
22
826
23
4
3-5
106
31
1,284
36
4,352
32
1,115
34
8
6-10
93
28
792
23
3,248
23
788
23
13
11-15
41
12
244
8
1,291
9
285
8
18
16-20
14
4
104
3
474
4
112
3
23
More than 20
0
None
16
4
102
3
496
4
90
3
Total
337
100
3,441
100
13,634
100
3,413
100
None
115
38
1,070
32
5,109
39
1,221
35
1.5
1-2
139
40
1,467
43
5,386
40
1,376
42
4
3-5
54
16
615
18
1,870
14
478
16
8
6-10
16
5
162
5
612
5
177
6
13
11-15
2
0
28
1
111
1
43
1
18
16-20
0
0
4
0
34
0
7
0
23
More than 20
0
0
8
0
52
1
9
0
326
100
3,354
100
13,174
100
3,311
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
7.0
1.7
6.0 ***
△
2.0
.20
-.09
△
1.8
-.03
△
2.0
-.09
NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 9
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
c. 11 pages or more
Public Masters/L
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
wrlongnum
(Recoded version
of wrlong created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of papers,
reports, etc.)
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
0
None
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
259
82
2,615
80
10,374
80
2,567
78
1.5
1-2
53
15
481
15
1,837
14
481
16
4
3-5
6
2
68
2
324
3
85
2
8
6-10
0
0
40
1
140
1
50
2
13
11-15
2
1
17
1
88
1
32
1
18
16-20
0
0
4
0
28
0
10
0
23
More than 20
0
0
10
0
74
1
17
1
320
100
3,235
100
12,865
100
3,242
100
Total
Estimated number of
assigned pages of
student writing.
UNC System
Participating
Peers
Mean
.4
Mean
.6 **
▽
size e
-.10
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
.7 ***
▽
size e
-.12
Effect
Mean
.8 ***
▽
size e
-.16
wrpages
(Continuous variable, recoded and summed by
NSSE from wrshort, wrmed, and wrlong. Values
are estimated pages of assigned writing.)
39.9
41.4
-.03
3.2
3.1
.09
3.2
3.1
.10
3.0 ***
.21
3.0 **
.17
41.4
-.03
42.8
-.05
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
2
Sometimes
8
2
126
4
717
5
187
5
64
20
765
23
3,430
24
867
24
3
4
Often
113
33
1,049
30
4,082
30
1,073
31
Very often
153
45
1,559
43
5,608
41
1,338
40
Total
338
100
3,499
100
13,837
100
3,465
100
1
Never
2
Sometimes
8
2
110
4
696
5
177
5
57
18
717
21
3,154
22
794
22
3
4
Often
123
37
1,183
34
4,706
34
1,217
36
Very often
148
43
1,473
41
5,239
39
1,272
37
Total
336
100
3,483
100
13,795
100
3,460
100
1
Never
2
Sometimes
7
2
182
6
948
7
252
7
67
20
866
26
3,505
25
886
26
3
4
Often
106
32
1,031
29
4,150
30
1,050
30
Very often
156
46
1,406
39
5,157
38
1,265
37
100
Total
336
100
3,485
100
13,760
100
3,453
1
Never
14
4
204
6
1,039
8
269
8
2
Sometimes
57
18
812
24
3,490
25
874
25
3
Often
118
35
1,093
31
4,316
31
1,097
33
4
Very often
149
44
1,353
39
4,860
36
1,200
35
Total
338
100
3,462
100
13,705
100
3,440
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
3.2
3.2
△
△
3.1 **
.14
3.1 **
.18
3.0 ***
.25
3.0 ***
.23
△
△
△
△
3.1 **
.17
3.0 ***
.19
3.0 ***
.26
3.0 ***
.23
△
△
△
△
NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 10
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Mean
Mean
size e
3.3
3.2
.07
3.0 ***
.20
2.9 **
.18
5.7
5.6
.10
8%
9%
-.02
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
size e
Effect
Mean
size e
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
3
1
44
2
216
2
47
1
45
14
552
16
2,587
19
696
21
3
4
Often
141
44
1,490
43
5,848
43
1,507
44
Very often
148
41
1,390
40
5,072
36
1,199
33
Total
337
100
3,476
100
13,723
100
3,449
100
1
Never
2
Sometimes
7
2
112
3
612
5
131
4
71
22
912
27
3,822
29
968
29
3
4
Often
105
33
1,204
35
4,529
33
1,210
35
Very often
153
43
1,252
35
4,716
34
1,132
31
100
Total
336
100
3,480
100
13,679
100
3,441
1
Never
11
4
199
6
865
7
185
6
2
Sometimes
79
24
942
28
4,060
30
1,119
34
3
Often
120
37
1,272
37
4,662
35
1,180
35
4
Very often
121
35
1,034
29
3,955
29
920
26
Total
331
100
3,447
100
13,542
100
3,404
100
3.2
3.0
△
△
3.1 **
.15
3.0 ***
.25
2.9 ***
.20
5.5 *
.13
7%
.02
△
△
△
3.1 ***
.21
2.9 ***
.27
2.8 ***
.25
5.5 **
.19
8%
.02
△
△
△
10. During the current school year, to what extent have your courses challenged you to do your best work?
challenge
1
1
0
16
1
47
0
11
0
2
1
1
40
1
130
1
28
1
3
5
2
87
3
413
3
121
4
4
30
9
342
10
1,365
10
358
10
5
108
31
1,088
32
4,512
33
1,181
35
6
109
32
1,082
31
4,214
31
1,030
29
7
Not at all
Very much
Total
82
25
811
23
3,012
22
707
20
336
100
3,466
100
13,693
100
3,436
100
11
△
△
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
34
11
283
8
1,464
12
339
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
13
5
92
3
530
4
131
4
264
76
2,800
80
10,667
77
2,701
78
25
8
298
9
985
7
257
8
336
100
3,473
100
13,646
100
3,428
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.
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NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WCU
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.)
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
Public Masters/L
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
%
109
32
906
27
3,751
28
981
29
76
23
712
21
3,501
26
820
25
111
34
1,369
38
4,831
35
1,251
35
38
11
472
14
1,514
11
359
10
334
100
3,459
100
13,597
100
3,411
100
Have not decided
85
25
833
25
4,366
32
1,049
30
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
90
26
924
27
3,712
27
912
28
Plan to do
85
28
848
24
3,555
26
994
27
Done or in progress
72
21
849
25
1,936
15
459
14
Total
332
100
3,454
100
13,569
100
3,414
100
abroad
Have not decided
106
31
885
26
3,991
30
1,009
30
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
84
28
733
21
3,973
30
913
27
136
38
1,699
48
5,153
37
1,356
39
9
3
137
4
454
4
133
4
Total
335
100
3,454
100
13,571
100
3,411
100
Plan to do
Done or in progress
Total
Plan to do
Done or in progress
research
Have not decided
118
34
1,222
35
5,241
39
1,286
38
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
64
20
733
21
3,348
24
887
26
126
39
1,280
38
4,201
32
1,034
31
22
7
199
6
718
5
187
5
Total
330
100
3,434
100
13,508
100
3,394
100
capstone
Have not decided
113
31
1,048
31
4,522
34
1,169
35
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
26
8
331
10
1,350
10
352
11
185
59
1,933
56
7,264
53
1,765
51
7
2
127
4
383
3
112
3
331
100
3,439
100
13,519
100
3,398
100
Plan to do
Done or in progress
Plan to do
Done or in progress
Total
Mean
Mean
Participating Peers
Effect
Effect
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
11%
14%
-.07
11%
.00
10%
.03
21%
25%
-.09
15% **
.16
14% ***
.18
3%
4%
-.07
4%
-.06
4%
-.07
7%
6%
.02
5%
.05
5%
.05
2%
4%
-.09
3%
-.05
3%
-.07
△
△
12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)?
servcourse
1
None
82
26
1,594
48
6,191
46
1,465
42
2
Some
211
64
1,610
47
6,242
46
1,623
50
3
Most
37
10
195
5
874
7
231
7
4
All
2
0
18
0
137
1
41
1
332
100
3,417
100
13,444
100
3,360
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
1.9
1.6 ***
▲
.44
1.6 ***
▲
.35
1.7 ***
△
.27
NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 12
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Participating Peers
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
5.5
5.5
-.03
5.5
.02
5.4
.05
5.5
5.3 *
.12
5.0 ***
.29
5.1 ***
.25
5.3 ***
.20
5.2 ***
.24
5.1 ***
.29
13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution.
a. Students
QIstudent
1
7
3
57
2
255
2
63
2
2
5
2
70
2
321
2
66
2
3
20
5
167
5
699
5
192
6
4
30
9
367
10
1,464
11
400
12
5
70
21
787
22
3,194
23
837
24
6
108
32
988
29
3,812
28
967
29
94
27
1,016
30
3,801
28
881
25
1
0
10
0
73
1
19
1
Total
335
100
3,462
100
13,619
100
3,425
100
Poor
7
—
b. Academic advisors
QIadvisor
1
Not applicable
9
2
101
3
671
5
146
4
4
2
140
4
881
7
193
6
3
24
7
255
7
1,228
9
288
8
4
36
10
446
13
1,973
14
484
14
5
71
20
696
20
2,485
18
630
18
6
88
26
792
23
2,841
21
700
21
97
32
1,009
30
3,331
25
917
26
—
QIfaculty
Excellent
2
7
c. Faculty
Poor
1
Excellent
Not applicable
3
1
18
1
196
2
57
2
Total
332
100
3,457
100
13,606
100
3,415
100
Poor
8
2
65
2
309
3
84
3
2
5
2
111
3
514
4
125
4
3
6
2
230
7
941
7
264
8
4
34
10
482
13
1,968
14
499
15
5
76
22
906
26
3,415
25
869
25
6
130
37
950
28
3,578
26
869
25
72
23
682
21
2,694
21
647
19
7
—
Excellent
Not applicable
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
1
0
17
1
110
1
38
1
332
100
3,443
100
13,529
100
3,395
100
5.5
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First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
d. Student services staff
(career services,
student activities,
housing, etc.)
Public Masters/L
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
QIstaff
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
7
2
143
4
737
6
180
5
2
13
4
157
5
709
5
171
5
3
17
5
246
7
1,085
8
290
8
4
48
15
464
13
1,823
13
457
14
5
72
20
732
21
2,705
19
747
21
6
90
26
811
24
2,900
21
707
20
73
23
685
20
2,371
18
587
17
1
—
QIadmin
Public Masters/L
Effect
7
e. Other administrative
staff and offices
(registrar, financial aid,
etc.)
UNC System
Participating
Peers
1
Poor
Excellent
Not applicable
14
4
204
6
1,211
9
261
9
Total
334
100
3,442
100
13,541
100
3,400
100
Poor
5
13
5
172
5
769
6
190
2
14
4
193
5
905
7
217
6
3
19
6
280
8
1,192
8
321
10
4
33
9
541
15
2,069
15
530
15
5
77
22
740
22
2,719
20
698
21
6
88
26
705
21
2,752
20
693
20
Excellent
68
21
527
15
2,352
18
584
18
Not applicable
20
7
289
9
783
6
165
5
332
100
3,447
100
13,541
100
3,398
100
7
—
Total
Mean
Mean
size e
5.3
5.1 *
.13
4.8 ***
.22
3.2
.10
3.2 *
.14
3.2
.11
5.2
△
△
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
size e
4.9 ***
.24
4.8 ***
.22
3.2 **
.18
3.1 ***
.24
3.1 ***
.25
△
△
Effect
Mean
size e
4.9 ***
.24
4.8 ***
.22
3.1 ***
.23
3.0 ***
.30
3.1 ***
.28
△
△
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
2
Some
1
0
49
1
194
2
52
2
33
12
463
13
1,927
16
537
17
3
4
Quite a bit
125
44
1,424
44
5,673
45
1,453
46
Very much
144
44
1,320
41
4,844
37
1,159
35
Total
303
100
3,256
100
12,638
100
3,201
100
4
2
107
4
493
4
122
4
36
13
545
17
2,388
20
674
21
1
Very little
2
Some
3
Quite a bit
112
41
1,273
39
5,022
40
1,293
41
4
Very much
149
45
1,315
40
4,643
36
1,090
33
Total
100
301
100
3,240
100
12,546
100
3,179
1
Very little
14
5
134
5
710
6
198
7
2
Some
30
12
450
13
2,050
17
546
17
3
Quite a bit
68
25
1,096
34
4,434
36
1,163
37
4
Very much
189
57
1,558
48
5,343
41
1,272
39
Total
301
100
3,238
100
12,537
100
3,179
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
3.3
3.3
3.3
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First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WCU
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
WCU
UNC System
SEwellness
SEnonacad
SEactivities
SEevents
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
314
11
1,506
12
342
11
1
Very little
20
7
2
Some
83
29
896
28
3,632
29
1,010
32
3
Quite a bit
86
28
1,032
31
4,110
33
1,045
33
4
Very much
111
35
999
30
3,318
26
792
24
Total
300
100
3,241
100
12,566
100
3,189
100
7
2
112
4
674
6
171
6
49
19
583
18
2,686
22
746
24
1
Very little
2
Some
3
Quite a bit
99
35
1,242
38
4,774
38
1,224
38
4
Very much
147
44
1,297
39
4,431
34
1,046
32
Total
302
100
3,234
100
12,565
100
3,187
100
1
Very little
2
Some
8
3
148
5
765
6
172
6
39
16
573
18
2,634
21
692
22
3
4
Quite a bit
85
28
1,172
37
4,690
38
1,193
38
Very much
171
52
1,328
40
4,421
35
1,120
34
Total
303
100
3,221
100
12,510
100
3,177
100
1
Very little
31
11
562
18
2,661
22
601
20
2
Some
92
31
1,080
33
4,154
33
1,048
33
3
Quite a bit
92
30
971
30
3,536
28
945
29
4
Very much
86
27
603
19
2,150
17
577
18
301
100
3,216
100
12,501
100
3,171
100
Total
h. Attending campus
activities and events
(performing arts,
athletic events, etc.)
Public Masters/L
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.)
UNC System
Participating
Peers
1
Very little
2
Some
6
3
145
5
893
8
248
8
49
19
700
22
3,044
25
815
26
3
4
Quite a bit
102
34
1,210
38
4,628
37
1,165
37
Very much
145
44
1,159
35
3,920
31
946
29
Total
302
100
3,214
100
12,485
100
3,174
100
1
Very little
23
9
332
11
1,758
15
475
16
2
Some
91
32
957
30
3,914
31
1,041
34
3
Quite a bit
95
30
1,101
34
4,009
32
982
31
4
Very much
92
29
821
25
2,751
22
654
20
301
100
3,211
100
12,432
100
3,152
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
Mean
Mean
size e
2.9
2.8
.12
3.2
3.1
.08
3.1 **
.20
2.5 ***
.25
3.0 **
.18
2.7
.06
3.3
2.7
3.2
2.8
△
△
△
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
size e
2.7 **
.19
3.0 ***
.22
3.0 ***
.32
2.4 ***
.34
2.9 ***
.32
2.6 **
.18
△
△
▲
▲
▲
△
Effect
Mean
size e
2.7 ***
.21
3.0 ***
.27
3.0 ***
.33
2.5 ***
.29
2.9 ***
.36
2.6 ***
.23
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Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Participating Peers
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
13.0
14.1 *
-.14
12.8
.02
12.0 *
.14
5.2
5.3
-.01
5.1
.01
5.1
.02
1.4
1.7
-.06
2.2 **
Mean
size e
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
0
0
19
1
73
1
20
1
3
1-5 hrs
48
19
457
13
2,195
18
640
21
8
6-10 hrs
73
23
809
26
3,420
28
929
29
13
11-15 hrs
75
23
724
22
2,657
21
708
22
18
16-20 hrs
60
20
522
17
1,979
15
447
14
23
21-25 hrs
25
9
336
10
1,120
9
230
7
28
26-30 hrs
13
4
200
6
561
4
120
4
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
10
3
162
5
530
4
88
3
304
100
3,229
100
12,535
100
3,182
100
0
0 hrs
90
29
936
29
4,188
35
1,074
36
3
1-5 hrs
126
39
1,193
36
4,377
34
1,100
33
8
6-10 hrs
41
15
591
18
1,925
15
492
15
13
11-15 hrs
26
9
271
9
975
8
238
7
18
16-20 hrs
12
4
123
4
523
4
125
4
23
21-25 hrs
5
2
50
2
254
2
65
2
28
26-30 hrs
1
0
28
1
106
1
26
1
33
More than 30 hrs
2
1
19
1
146
1
46
2
Total
303
100
3,211
100
12,494
100
3,166
100
tmworkonhrs
0
0 hrs
261
86
2,719
84
10,042
81
2,479
79
(Recoded version
of tmworkon
created by NSSE.
Values are
estimated number
of hours per
week.)
3
1-5 hrs
11
4
103
3
515
4
122
4
8
6-10 hrs
17
6
195
5
911
7
260
7
13
11-15 hrs
9
3
112
4
546
4
157
5
18
16-20 hrs
3
1
60
2
330
3
117
4
23
21-25 hrs
0
0
17
1
78
1
20
1
28
26-30 hrs
0
0
4
0
39
0
8
0
33
More than 30 hrs
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
2
1
10
0
59
1
10
0
303
100
3,220
100
12,520
100
3,173
100
▽
▽
-.15
△
2.3 ***
▽
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First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WCU
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
WCU
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
246
79
2,473
78
8,331
67
2,139
65
1-5 hrs
13
5
159
5
657
5
180
6
6-10 hrs
14
6
150
5
689
5
160
5
13
11-15 hrs
9
3
126
4
733
6
185
6
18
16-20 hrs
8
3
125
4
724
6
168
6
23
21-25 hrs
4
1
60
2
503
4
149
5
28
26-30 hrs
1
1
44
1
346
3
76
3
33
More than 30 hrs
6
3
60
2
475
4
97
4
301
100
3,197
100
12,458
100
3,154
100
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Mean
Mean
size e
2.8
3.1
-.04
4.2
4.6
-.05
2.1
2.4
13.7
13.0
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
size e
5.5 ***
-.28
7.6 ***
-.31
-.07
2.3
-.05
.09
12.4 *
.15
▽
Effect
Mean
size e
5.7 ***
-.31
7.9 ***
-.34
2.6 *
-.11
12.5 *
.14
▼
tmworkhrs
(Continuous
variable created
by NSSE)
tmservicehrs
0
0 hrs
163
54
1,758
56
7,255
59
1,803
57
(Recoded version
of tmservice
created by NSSE.
Values are
estimated number
of hours per
week.)
3
1-5 hrs
115
37
1,064
33
3,732
30
945
30
8
6-10 hrs
14
5
196
6
747
6
199
6
13
11-15 hrs
9
3
89
3
311
2
89
3
18
16-20 hrs
2
1
56
2
178
2
58
2
23
21-25 hrs
0
0
15
0
64
1
23
1
28
26-30 hrs
1
0
7
0
25
0
10
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.)
Public Masters/L
Effect
Total
Estimated number of
hours working for pay
UNC System
Participating
Peers
0
0
7
0
46
0
15
1
304
100
3,192
100
12,358
100
3,142
100
tmrelaxhrs
0
0 hrs
3
1
52
1
206
2
49
2
(Recoded version
of tmrelax created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of hours
per week.)
3
1-5 hrs
51
17
595
17
2,747
23
691
22
8
6-10 hrs
75
25
847
27
3,359
27
880
27
13
11-15 hrs
68
22
723
23
2,373
19
624
20
18
16-20 hrs
49
16
444
14
1,641
13
371
12
23
21-25 hrs
22
7
216
7
875
7
231
8
28
26-30 hrs
9
4
109
3
447
4
109
4
33
More than 30 hrs
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
26
8
209
7
781
7
203
7
303
100
3,195
100
12,429
100
3,158
100
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First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
g. Providing care for
dependents (children,
parents, etc.)
h. Commuting to campus
(driving, walking, etc.)
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
262
85
2,594
82
9,191
73
2,286
71
tmcarehrs
0
0 hrs
(Recoded version
of tmcare created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of hours
per week.)
3
1-5 hrs
22
9
280
8
1,439
12
426
14
8
6-10 hrs
5
2
111
4
649
5
171
6
13
11-15 hrs
7
2
78
3
360
3
101
3
18
16-20 hrs
4
1
47
1
229
2
65
2
23
21-25 hrs
0
0
24
1
117
1
26
1
28
26-30 hrs
1
0
8
0
71
1
16
1
33
More than 30 hrs
2
1
56
2
370
3
59
2
Total
303
100
3,198
100
12,426
100
3,150
100
tmcommutehrs
0
0 hrs
174
56
1,375
42
4,948
38
1,097
32
(Recoded version
of tmcommute
created by NSSE.
Values are
estimated number
of hours per
week.)
3
1-5 hrs
84
29
1,245
39
4,960
41
1,380
45
8
6-10 hrs
26
10
317
11
1,471
12
381
13
13
11-15 hrs
11
4
122
4
528
4
148
5
18
16-20 hrs
2
1
71
2
269
2
84
3
23
21-25 hrs
1
0
27
1
115
1
25
1
28
26-30 hrs
0
0
20
1
59
0
16
0
33
More than 30 hrs
1
0
28
1
121
1
33
1
299
100
3,205
100
12,471
100
3,164
100
Total
Mean
1.3
2.4
Mean
size e
1.8 *
-.10
3.5 ***
-.21
▽
▽
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
size e
3.1 ***
-.24
3.8 ***
-.25
▽
▽
Effect
Mean
size e
2.7 ***
-.23
4.2 ***
-.32
▽
▼
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
29
10
370
11
1,369
11
335
11
106
38
1,097
35
3,912
32
1,021
3
34
About half
85
27
957
31
3,753
30
937
29
4
Most
57
19
551
17
2,457
20
615
19
5
Almost all
Total
20
6
213
6
892
7
218
7
297
100
3,188
100
12,383
100
3,126
100
2.7
2.7
.00
2.8
-.07
2.8
-.05
5.8
6.3
-.09
6.1
-.05
5.6
.04
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.
NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 18
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
tmreadinghrscol
(Collapsed version
of tmreadinghrs
created by NSSE.)
Public Masters/L
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
15
1
63
1
13
0
168
58
1,680
53
6,665
55
1,794
59
77
26
915
29
3,412
28
855
27
31
10
278
9
1,112
9
237
7
11
3
145
4
582
4
106
3
8
2
96
3
339
3
72
2
2
1
41
1
139
1
31
1
297
100
3,170
100
12,312
100
3,108
100
Participating Peers
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.9
2.8
.01
2.9
-.03
2.9
-.02
2.8
2.6 **
.17
2.7
.08
2.7
.07
3.1 *
.12
3.1 **
.17
3.0 **
.19
2.6
.05
2.6
.07
2.6
.08
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
21
7
233
8
851
7
213
7
2
Some
68
24
831
26
3,098
24
831
26
3
Quite a bit
134
45
1,293
40
5,083
41
1,266
40
4
Very much
79
24
856
26
3,453
28
862
27
Total
b. Speaking clearly and
effectively
pgspeak
302
100
3,213
100
12,485
100
3,172
100
1
Very little
18
7
375
13
1,285
11
327
11
2
Some
84
29
1,038
31
3,608
29
855
27
3
Quite a bit
119
40
1,116
35
4,680
37
1,237
39
4
Very much
79
24
674
21
2,861
23
741
23
300
100
3,203
100
12,434
100
3,160
100
Total
c. Thinking critically and
analytically
d. Analyzing numerical
and statistical
information
pgthink
pganalyze
1
Very little
2
Some
8
3
107
4
462
4
106
4
37
13
599
19
2,499
20
662
21
3
4
Quite a bit
134
45
1,347
42
5,296
42
1,403
44
Very much
122
39
1,150
36
4,183
34
988
32
Total
301
100
3,203
100
12,440
100
3,159
100
1
Very little
38
12
427
13
1,777
14
425
13
2
Some
96
31
1,019
32
3,840
31
1,044
33
3
Quite a bit
100
34
1,066
33
4,257
34
1,104
36
4
Very much
66
23
684
22
2,529
21
576
18
300
100
3,196
100
12,403
100
3,149
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
3.2
2.7
△
△
△
△
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NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
e. Acquiring job- or workrelated knowledge and
skills
g. Developing or
clarifying a personal
code of values and
ethics
name c
pgwork
pgothers
pgvalues
WCU
UNC System
pgdiverse
i. Solving complex realworld problems
pgprobsolve
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
39
13
422
14
1,773
15
423
14
1
Very little
2
Some
90
30
1,031
32
3,988
32
1,031
33
3
Quite a bit
106
34
1,041
32
4,086
32
1,066
33
4
Very much
67
23
701
22
2,579
20
644
20
100
302
100
3,195
100
12,426
100
3,164
1
Very little
11
4
207
7
888
8
210
7
2
Some
56
21
832
26
3,295
27
816
26
3
Quite a bit
121
38
1,297
40
4,992
40
1,329
42
4
Very much
111
37
862
27
3,251
26
800
25
Total
299
100
3,198
100
12,426
100
3,155
100
1
Very little
31
12
381
13
1,708
15
411
13
2
Some
64
23
892
28
3,555
28
926
29
3
Quite a bit
115
36
1,132
35
4,323
35
1,141
36
4
Very much
90
29
786
24
2,840
23
679
21
300
100
3,191
100
12,426
100
3,157
100
1
Very little
23
8
314
11
1,387
12
380
12
2
Some
80
28
857
28
3,611
29
922
29
3
Quite a bit
106
34
1,163
36
4,225
34
1,117
35
4
Very much
89
29
859
25
3,210
26
742
24
298
100
3,193
100
12,433
100
3,161
100
Total
1
Very little
29
10
364
12
1,629
14
383
12
2
Some
88
29
1,038
34
4,155
33
1,097
35
3
Quite a bit
106
36
1,072
33
4,206
34
1,091
35
4
Very much
75
25
721
22
2,431
19
586
18
298
100
3,195
100
12,421
100
3,157
100
Total
pgcitizen
Public Masters/L
Effect
Total
h. Understanding people
of other backgrounds
(economic,
racial/ethnic, political,
religious, nationality,
etc.)
j. Being an informed and
active citizen
Public Masters/L
Variable
Total
f. Working effectively
with others
UNC System
Participating
Peers
1
Very little
25
9
356
12
1,706
14
412
13
2
Some
92
32
980
31
3,982
32
1,019
32
3
Quite a bit
94
32
1,114
35
4,148
33
1,096
35
4
Very much
88
27
727
22
2,532
20
623
20
299
100
3,177
100
12,368
100
3,150
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
Participating Peers
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.7
2.6
.05
2.6
.09
2.6
.09
3.1
2.9 ***
.24
2.8 ***
.27
2.8 ***
.26
2.7 *
.13
2.7 **
.17
2.7 **
.18
2.9
2.8
.10
2.7 *
.12
2.7 *
.15
2.8
2.6 *
.13
2.6 **
.19
2.6 **
.19
2.7
.10
2.6 **
.17
2.6 *
.16
2.8
2.8
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
△
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NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your first-year students compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
size e
Mean
Mean
3.4
3.2 ***
.23
3.3
.10
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
size e
Effect
Mean
size e
18. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?
evalexp
1
Poor
1
1
51
2
231
2
42
2
2
Fair
20
8
396
12
1,631
14
439
14
3
Good
136
45
1,605
50
6,669
53
1,769
55
4
Excellent
146
46
1,182
36
3,958
31
911
30
Total
303
100
3,234
100
12,489
100
3,161
100
△
3.1 ***
.33
3.2 ***
.24
▲
3.1 ***
.35
3.2 ***
.24
▲
19. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending?
sameinst
1
Definitely no
7
3
122
4
545
5
102
3
2
Probably no
31
11
398
12
1,620
13
436
13
3
Probably yes
102
35
1,240
38
5,473
44
1,475
47
4
Definitely yes
162
51
1,473
46
4,858
38
1,157
36
Total
302
100
3,233
100
12,496
100
3,170
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
3.4
△
△
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NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Carolina University
Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
size e
Mean
Mean
3.3
3.2 **
.15
2.6
2.5
.08
3.1
3.0 *
1.9
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
size e
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
askquest
drafts
1
Never
2
Sometimes
7
2
99
2
504
2
127
2
66
17
1,068
21
4,636
20
1,274
23
3
4
Often
106
28
1,547
31
7,266
31
1,877
33
Very often
205
54
2,327
46
10,578
46
2,456
41
Total
384
100
5,041
100
22,984
100
5,734
100
1
Never
62
16
863
17
4,363
19
1,089
19
2
Sometimes
123
32
1,683
34
7,807
34
2,057
36
3
Often
103
28
1,356
27
5,868
26
1,436
25
4
Very often
94
24
1,102
21
4,808
21
1,119
19
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
382
100
5,004
100
22,846
100
5,701
unpreparedr
1
Very often
23
6
324
6
1,372
6
403
7
(Reverse-coded
version of
unprepared
created by NSSE.)
2
Often
36
9
590
12
2,717
12
754
14
3
Sometimes
196
52
2,736
55
12,357
54
3,046
54
4
Never
122
33
1,333
26
6,311
28
1,472
25
Total
377
100
4,983
100
22,757
100
5,675
100
attendart
1
Never
148
41
2,043
40
9,924
45
2,535
45
2
Sometimes
140
36
1,897
39
8,218
36
2,019
36
3
Often
52
13
592
12
2,555
11
627
11
4
Very often
35
10
438
9
1,923
8
466
8
CLaskhelp
Total
375
100
4,970
100
22,620
100
5,647
100
1
Never
53
15
606
12
2,747
13
677
13
2
Sometimes
141
39
2,166
44
10,336
46
2,487
44
3
Often
97
26
1,370
28
6,113
26
1,609
28
4
Very often
81
21
813
16
3,400
14
858
15
372
100
4,955
100
22,596
100
5,631
100
Total
f. Explained course
material to one or more
students
CLexplain
1
Never
28
8
203
4
957
5
256
5
2
Sometimes
116
32
1,724
34
7,779
35
1,872
34
3
Often
116
32
1,825
38
8,371
37
2,182
39
4
Very often
106
28
1,151
24
5,220
23
1,284
23
Total
366
100
4,903
100
22,327
100
5,594
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
3.2 **
.15
2.5 *
.11
.13
3.0
.09
1.9
.03
1.8
.09
2.5
2.5
.04
2.4 *
2.8
2.8
-.02
2.8
△
△
△
△
△
3.1 ***
.24
2.4 **
.16
3.0 **
.17
1.8 *
.11
.12
2.5
.09
.02
2.8
.01
△
△
△
△
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NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Carolina University
Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors compared with
WCU
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
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
CLstudy
CLproject
present
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
70
20
853
17
3,696
18
879
16
1
Never
2
Sometimes
112
30
1,701
35
7,965
36
2,030
37
3
Often
103
28
1,316
27
5,997
26
1,586
28
4
Very often
81
22
1,021
21
4,686
20
1,106
19
100
Total
366
100
4,891
100
22,344
100
5,601
1
Never
22
6
241
5
1,268
6
337
6
2
Sometimes
78
22
1,315
27
6,488
30
1,570
28
3
Often
137
36
1,733
36
7,919
35
2,059
37
4
Very often
130
35
1,596
33
6,564
29
1,619
28
Total
367
100
4,885
100
22,239
100
5,585
100
1
Never
35
11
442
8
2,136
10
506
9
2
Sometimes
103
28
1,486
31
6,675
31
1,698
31
3
Often
108
29
1,610
33
7,288
33
1,852
33
4
Very often
117
32
1,315
28
5,992
26
1,483
26
Total
363
100
4,853
100
22,091
100
5,539
100
Participating Peers
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.5
2.5
-.01
2.5
.02
2.5
.02
3.0
3.0
.05
2.9 **
.16
2.9 **
.15
2.8
2.8
.02
2.7
.07
2.8
.06
3.2
3.1
.10
3.0 **
.17
3.0 ***
.19
3.0
2.9
.06
2.9 *
.13
2.8 **
.17
2.9
2.7 *
.12
2.7 **
.17
2.6 ***
.23
△
△
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
11
3
111
2
641
3
144
3
2
Sometimes
60
16
1,057
22
5,125
24
1,331
25
3
Often
141
40
1,858
40
8,412
38
2,169
39
4
Very often
148
41
1,753
36
7,599
34
1,815
33
100
Total
360
100
4,779
100
21,777
100
5,459
1
Never
14
4
215
5
1,221
6
302
6
2
Sometimes
98
27
1,294
28
6,165
29
1,635
31
3
Often
116
32
1,667
35
7,710
36
1,955
36
4
Very often
129
36
1,562
32
6,418
29
1,503
27
Total
357
100
4,738
100
21,514
100
5,395
100
1
Never
29
8
439
10
2,137
11
593
11
2
Sometimes
100
28
1,497
33
7,190
33
1,859
35
3
Often
118
33
1,469
30
6,735
31
1,673
31
4
Very often
110
31
1,338
27
5,475
25
1,280
23
Total
357
100
4,743
100
21,537
100
5,405
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
△
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△
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NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 23
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Western Carolina University
Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
d. Examined the strengths
and weaknesses of
your own views on a
topic or issue
Public Masters/L
WCU
UNC System
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
UNC System
Participating
Peers
RIconnect
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
11
3
170
4
965
5
253
5
1
Never
2
Sometimes
99
27
1,310
28
6,162
29
1,665
31
3
Often
146
41
1,915
40
8,581
40
2,167
40
4
Very often
100
28
1,342
28
5,773
27
1,312
24
Total
356
100
4,737
100
21,481
100
5,397
100
7
2
131
3
703
4
179
4
68
19
1,112
24
5,453
25
1,454
27
1
Never
2
Sometimes
3
Often
151
42
1,934
41
8,688
41
2,199
41
4
Very often
131
37
1,542
32
6,594
30
1,552
29
Total
357
100
4,719
100
21,438
100
5,384
100
1
Never
2
Sometimes
8
2
80
2
486
2
130
3
85
24
1,202
26
5,795
27
1,527
29
3
4
Often
142
40
1,913
41
8,740
41
2,231
42
Very often
120
34
1,514
32
6,366
29
1,472
27
Total
355
100
4,709
100
21,387
100
5,360
100
3
1
35
1
242
1
49
1
36
10
634
14
3,082
15
823
16
1
Never
2
Sometimes
3
Often
138
38
1,916
41
8,633
41
2,280
43
4
Very often
179
50
2,108
44
9,342
43
2,209
41
Total
356
100
4,693
100
21,299
100
5,361
100
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.9
2.9
.03
2.9
.07
3.1
3.0 *
.12
3.0 **
.17
3.1
3.0
.04
3.0
.10
3.4
3.3 *
.13
3.3 **
.16
2.6
2.5
.07
2.5
2.1
2.1
.06
2.0 *
△
△
Participating Peers
Effect
△
△
Effect
Mean
size e
2.8 *
.14
2.9 ***
.22
2.9 **
.15
3.2 ***
.20
.10
2.5
.11
.13
2.0
.08
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△
△
△
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
53
16
727
15
3,216
16
796
16
122
35
1,753
37
7,958
38
1,980
3
Often
38
74
21
1,207
26
5,535
25
1,429
4
26
Very often
104
28
1,022
22
4,646
21
1,166
20
Total
353
100
4,709
100
21,355
100
5,371
100
1
Never
134
39
1,904
40
8,854
43
2,043
40
2
Sometimes
92
26
1,357
29
6,090
28
1,567
29
3
Often
66
19
771
18
3,391
16
981
18
4
Very often
61
17
649
14
2,936
13
763
13
353
100
4,681
100
21,271
100
5,354
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
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Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
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
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
76
23
1,052
21
4,793
24
1,209
24
1
Never
2
Sometimes
124
34
1,830
39
8,323
39
2,060
39
3
Often
81
23
1,085
24
4,805
22
1,267
23
4
Very often
73
20
713
15
3,315
15
809
14
Total
354
100
4,680
100
21,236
100
5,345
100
1
Never
51
16
844
18
3,994
20
1,013
20
2
Sometimes
149
41
1,951
42
8,886
42
2,291
43
3
Often
79
22
1,144
24
4,972
23
1,248
23
4
Very often
74
20
739
16
3,343
15
787
14
353
100
4,678
100
21,195
100
5,339
100
Total
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.4
2.3
.06
2.3
.10
2.5
2.4
.08
2.3 *
.13
2.7
2.8 **
2.8 **
-.15
△
Effect
Mean
size e
2.3 *
.12
2.3 **
.18
2.8 **
-.18
3.1 *
.12
3.1 *
.13
3.0 ***
.20
△
△
4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following?
a. Memorizing course
material
memorize
1
Very little
39
11
374
8
1,603
8
368
7
2
Some
116
33
1,358
29
6,127
29
1,502
28
3
Quite a bit
110
32
1,681
36
8,131
38
2,087
39
4
Very much
86
24
1,275
27
5,396
25
1,389
26
351
100
4,688
100
21,257
100
5,346
100
Total
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
HOapply
HOanalyze
HOevaluate
1
Very little
2
Some
7
2
130
3
574
3
132
3
56
16
732
16
3,489
17
900
18
3
4
Quite a bit
135
40
1,858
40
8,604
41
2,330
44
Very much
153
42
1,952
41
8,478
40
1,951
36
Total
351
100
4,672
100
21,145
100
5,313
100
8
2
140
3
724
4
172
3
62
18
765
17
3,780
18
1,074
21
1
Very little
2
Some
3
Quite a bit
137
40
1,856
40
8,302
39
2,211
42
4
Very much
143
40
1,889
40
8,276
39
1,855
34
Total
350
100
4,650
100
21,082
100
5,312
100
1
Very little
2
Some
8
2
227
5
981
5
239
5
69
20
902
20
4,536
22
1,241
24
3
4
Quite a bit
140
40
1,870
40
8,417
40
2,211
42
Very much
135
38
1,661
35
7,155
34
1,625
30
Total
352
100
4,660
100
21,089
100
5,316
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
▽
-.16
▽
3.2
3.2
.03
3.2
.06
3.2
3.2
.00
3.1
.05
3.1
3.1
.09
3.0 *
.13
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Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
e. Forming a new idea or
understanding from
various pieces of
information
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
HOform
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
12
3
195
4
880
4
230
5
1
Very little
2
Some
63
18
991
22
4,530
22
1,254
24
3
Quite a bit
141
41
1,817
39
8,516
40
2,216
42
4
Very much
133
37
1,645
35
7,153
34
1,603
29
Total
349
100
4,648
100
21,079
100
5,303
100
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
3.1
3.1
.08
3.0
.10
3.3
3.2
.05
3.2
.07
3.2
3.2
.03
3.2
.06
3.3
3.2
.05
3.2
.09
3.0
2.9
.08
2.9
.10
3.1
3.0
.08
2.9 *
.12
Effect
Mean
size e
3.0 ***
.19
3.2 **
.14
3.1 **
.15
3.1 **
.15
2.8 **
.17
2.9 ***
.22
△
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
5
1
91
2
464
2
115
3
57
16
674
14
3,137
15
874
17
3
4
Quite a bit
126
36
1,890
41
8,587
40
2,236
42
Very much
167
47
2,041
43
9,059
42
2,117
39
Total
100
355
100
4,696
100
21,247
100
5,342
1
Very little
12
3
108
2
586
3
163
3
2
Some
59
17
769
16
3,522
17
980
19
3
Quite a bit
131
37
1,930
42
8,923
42
2,318
44
4
Very much
153
44
1,874
40
8,133
38
1,862
34
Total
355
100
4,681
100
21,164
100
5,323
100
1
Very little
10
3
140
3
637
3
176
4
2
Some
60
16
746
16
3,583
17
947
18
3
Quite a bit
116
33
1,747
38
7,976
38
2,086
39
4
Very much
168
48
2,029
43
8,924
42
2,105
39
Total
354
100
4,662
100
21,120
100
5,314
100
1
Very little
30
8
409
9
1,859
9
494
10
2
Some
84
24
1,175
26
5,402
26
1,467
28
3
Quite a bit
110
32
1,507
33
7,039
33
1,803
34
4
Very much
129
37
1,574
33
6,822
32
1,556
28
Total
353
100
4,665
100
21,122
100
5,320
100
1
Very little
25
7
262
6
1,325
7
369
7
2
Some
74
20
1,064
23
5,152
25
1,455
28
3
Quite a bit
120
34
1,782
39
7,749
36
1,946
36
4
Very much
135
39
1,527
32
6,779
32
1,533
28
Total
354
100
4,635
100
21,005
100
5,303
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
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Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Participating Peers
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
2.7
2.7
-.05
2.6
.03
2.6
.03
2.5
2.5
.01
2.4 *
.13
2.4
.10
2.6
2.5
.01
2.4 **
.16
2.4 *
.14
7.2 *
.15
7.0 **
.18
3.2
.04
3.3
.04
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
50
13
580
12
2,981
14
651
12
2
Sometimes
117
32
1,476
31
6,882
32
1,823
33
3
Often
102
29
1,508
33
6,769
33
1,790
34
4
Very often
84
25
1,116
25
4,567
22
1,073
20
Total
353
100
4,680
100
21,199
100
5,337
100
1
Never
69
19
797
16
4,153
19
929
17
2
Sometimes
113
32
1,628
34
7,791
37
2,013
38
3
Often
90
26
1,320
29
5,573
27
1,481
28
4
Very often
79
24
930
21
3,633
17
908
17
351
100
4,675
100
21,150
100
5,331
100
Total
1
Never
2
Sometimes
62
17
697
14
4,032
19
951
18
123
35
1,715
37
7,936
37
2,033
3
38
Often
81
23
1,361
30
5,763
28
1,480
4
28
Very often
86
25
885
19
3,356
16
858
16
352
100
4,658
100
21,087
100
5,322
100
Total
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△
△
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.)
None
15
4
233
6
1,092
6
270
6
1.5
0
1-2
61
18
894
21
4,031
21
1,055
22
4
3-5
97
30
1,314
31
5,507
29
1,464
30
8
6-10
64
19
857
20
4,094
21
1,016
21
13
11-15
33
9
426
10
1,915
10
445
9
18
16-20
29
9
227
5
1,056
5
261
5
23
More than 20
Total
b. Between 6 and 10
pages
wrmednum
(Recoded version
of wrmed created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of papers,
reports, etc.)
0
None
32
10
308
7
1,557
8
364
7
331
100
4,259
100
19,252
100
4,875
100
69
21
892
21
4,266
23
996
21
1.5
1-2
123
38
1,648
39
6,967
36
1,884
39
4
3-5
84
25
1,059
26
4,677
24
1,181
25
8
6-10
32
10
401
10
2,023
11
479
10
13
11-15
9
3
95
2
592
3
148
3
18
16-20
6
2
53
1
256
1
72
1
23
More than 20
5
2
42
1
192
1
46
1
328
100
4,190
100
18,973
100
4,806
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
8.1
3.4
7.1 **
.16
3.1
.07
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Seniors
Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
c. 11 pages or more
Public Masters/L
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
wrlongnum
(Recoded version
of wrlong created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of papers,
reports, etc.)
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
None
158
50
1,732
41
8,367
46
2,127
44
1.5
1-2
110
33
1,667
41
6,943
37
1,812
38
4
3-5
29
9
445
11
2,040
11
476
10
8
6-10
10
3
130
3
607
3
177
4
13
11-15
7
2
60
1
277
2
61
1
18
16-20
1
0
30
1
128
1
32
1
23
More than 20
5
1
56
1
191
1
47
1
320
100
4,120
100
18,553
100
4,732
100
0
Total
Estimated number of
assigned pages of
student writing.
UNC System
Participating
Peers
Participating Peers
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
1.8
1.9
-.04
1.8
-.01
1.8
-.02
73.9
72.5
.02
72.0
.02
71.9
.02
-.15
3.1
-.05
3.1
-.03
3.1
.10
3.0 *
.12
3.0 ***
.20
wrpages
(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
17
5
162
4
1,019
5
251
5
2
Sometimes
87
26
893
21
4,715
23
1,266
24
3
Often
94
27
1,195
28
5,696
29
1,449
29
4
Very often
145
42
2,181
47
8,472
43
2,058
42
Total
343
100
4,431
100
19,902
100
5,024
100
1
Never
11
3
141
3
817
4
192
4
2
Sometimes
61
18
864
20
4,330
22
1,143
23
3
Often
118
34
1,409
32
6,619
33
1,701
33
4
Very often
153
44
2,000
44
8,076
41
1,970
40
Total
343
100
4,414
100
19,842
100
5,006
100
1
Never
17
6
206
5
1,110
6
299
6
2
Sometimes
72
21
1,010
24
4,936
25
1,238
25
3
Often
91
26
1,312
31
5,934
30
1,533
30
4
Very often
162
47
1,872
41
7,812
39
1,933
39
100
Total
342
100
4,400
100
19,792
100
5,003
1
Never
14
4
199
4
1,084
6
273
6
2
Sometimes
62
18
977
23
4,789
24
1,207
24
3
Often
97
29
1,362
32
6,244
31
1,585
31
4
Very often
163
48
1,846
41
7,582
38
1,909
39
Total
336
100
4,384
100
19,699
100
4,974
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
3.1
3.2 **
▽
3.2
3.2
.03
3.1
3.1
.08
3.2
3.1 *
.13
△
△
△
3.1 *
.12
3.0 *
.13
3.0 ***
.20
△
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Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
3.3
3.3
.02
3.3
.05
3.0
3.0
.04
3.0
.06
3.0
3.0
.02
3.0
.06
5.8
5.7
.08
5.7
.08
52%
55%
-.06
49%
.05
Effect
Mean
size e
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
8
3
65
2
374
2
88
2
42
12
563
14
2,828
14
824
17
3
4
Often
122
36
1,652
38
7,487
38
1,950
39
Very often
169
49
2,111
47
9,097
46
2,128
42
Total
341
100
4,391
100
19,786
100
4,990
100
1
Never
20
6
209
5
1,187
6
300
6
2
Sometimes
84
24
1,106
25
5,292
27
1,442
30
3
Often
104
31
1,441
33
6,099
31
1,547
31
4
Very often
134
39
1,617
36
7,135
36
1,691
33
100
Total
342
100
4,373
100
19,713
100
4,980
1
Never
16
5
194
5
1,123
6
306
6
2
Sometimes
86
26
1,034
24
4,991
25
1,365
28
3
Often
102
30
1,549
36
6,687
34
1,696
35
4
Very often
131
39
1,555
35
6,712
34
1,561
31
Total
335
100
4,332
100
19,513
100
4,928
100
3.2 *
.13
2.9 *
.13
2.9 **
.15
5.7 *
.14
△
△
△
10. During the current school year, to what extent have your courses challenged you to do your best work?
challenge
1
3
1
15
0
122
1
28
1
2
3
1
43
1
214
1
61
1
3
13
4
107
3
509
3
119
3
4
14
4
320
7
1,509
8
413
9
5
83
24
1,112
25
4,994
25
1,386
28
6
100
30
1,446
33
6,208
31
1,541
30
7
Not at all
Very much
125
36
1,351
30
6,149
31
1,439
29
Total
341
100
4,394
100
19,705
100
4,987
100
△
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
20
6
297
7
1,415
8
343
7
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
67
21
817
18
3,445
18
846
17
Plan to do
72
21
893
20
4,812
25
1,265
26
Done or in progress
182
52
2,388
55
10,056
49
2,523
50
Total
341
100
4,395
100
19,728
100
4,977
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
50%
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Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors compared with
WCU
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.)
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
leader
Have not decided
28
9
417
9
2,013
11
464
9
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
163
49
1,990
44
9,278
48
2,169
45
17
5
311
7
1,399
7
399
8
Done or in progress
132
37
1,670
39
6,969
34
1,936
37
Total
340
100
4,388
100
19,659
100
4,968
100
learncom
Have not decided
42
13
460
10
2,449
13
610
13
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
167
51
2,280
52
10,339
53
2,513
51
20
6
364
9
1,777
9
475
10
Done or in progress
111
30
1,259
29
5,069
25
1,361
26
Total
340
100
4,363
100
19,634
100
4,959
100
abroad
Have not decided
37
11
455
10
2,337
12
586
12
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
253
74
2,902
66
13,785
70
3,306
67
Plan to do
16
5
327
8
1,417
7
413
8
Done or in progress
34
9
678
16
2,082
10
642
12
340
100
4,362
100
19,621
100
4,947
100
Plan to do
Plan to do
Total
research
Have not decided
45
13
568
12
3,011
16
738
15
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
148
44
1,994
45
9,580
48
2,417
49
29
9
512
12
2,390
13
576
12
Done or in progress
117
34
1,283
30
4,573
23
1,196
23
Total
339
100
4,357
100
19,554
100
4,927
100
capstone
Have not decided
24
7
305
6
1,905
10
530
11
(Means indicate
the percentage
who responded
"Done or in
progress.")
Do not plan to do
63
20
847
18
4,202
22
1,153
24
Plan to do
70
20
896
21
4,677
24
1,104
22
Done or in progress
182
53
2,316
55
8,814
43
2,160
42
Total
339
100
4,364
100
19,598
100
4,947
100
Plan to do
Mean
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
34%
.07
37%
.00
25% *
.13
26%
.09
-.01
12%
-.09
39%
-.04
30%
29%
.03
16% ***
▽
Effect
size e
37%
9%
Participating Peers
Effect
-.21
△
10%
34%
30%
.08
23% ***
.25
23% ***
.24
53%
55%
-.04
43% ***
.20
42% ***
.22
.37
1.8 ***
.35
1.8 ***
.31
△
△
△
△
12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)?
servcourse
1
None
72
23
1,575
36
6,966
37
1,585
33
2
Some
187
55
2,266
52
9,992
50
2,692
55
3
Most
70
20
454
10
2,215
11
564
11
4
All
10
3
72
2
370
2
89
2
339
100
4,367
100
19,543
100
4,930
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
2.0
1.8 ***
▲
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a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Participating Peers
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
5.7
5.7
.01
5.7
.03
5.7
.01
5.7
5.3 ***
.25
5.2 ***
.27
5.1 ***
.32
5.6
.08
5.6
.10
5.5 ***
.19
13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution.
a. Students
QIstudent
1
4
1
49
1
242
1
46
1
2
5
1
67
2
345
2
76
2
3
13
4
182
4
694
4
208
4
4
32
9
377
9
1,752
9
428
9
5
71
21
961
21
4,313
22
1,076
21
6
96
29
1,296
29
5,793
29
1,473
30
114
33
1,403
33
6,432
32
1,616
32
6
2
53
1
162
1
54
1
Total
341
100
4,388
100
19,733
100
4,977
100
Poor
7
—
b. Academic advisors
QIadvisor
1
Not applicable
15
4
212
5
1,033
6
237
5
10
3
218
5
1,033
5
273
6
3
14
4
305
7
1,341
7
397
8
4
30
8
498
11
2,234
11
588
12
5
46
14
711
16
3,207
16
816
17
6
65
19
905
20
4,153
21
1,041
21
160
47
1,510
34
6,458
33
1,576
30
—
QIfaculty
Excellent
2
7
c. Faculty
Poor
1
Excellent
Not applicable
2
1
25
1
214
1
41
1
Total
342
100
4,384
100
19,673
100
4,969
100
Poor
4
1
52
1
294
2
78
2
2
9
3
88
2
411
2
99
2
3
16
4
194
5
840
4
253
5
4
23
7
413
10
1,931
10
569
12
5
70
21
873
20
4,125
21
1,080
22
6
95
28
1,388
32
5,890
30
1,477
29
121
36
1,307
30
5,969
31
1,349
26
7
—
Excellent
Not applicable
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
1
0
41
1
98
1
33
1
339
100
4,356
100
19,558
100
4,938
100
5.7
△
△
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a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
d. Student services staff
(career services,
student activities,
housing, etc.)
Public Masters/L
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
QIstaff
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
10
3
169
4
986
5
232
5
2
13
3
171
4
972
5
254
5
3
18
5
264
6
1,376
7
383
8
4
44
13
502
12
2,358
12
696
14
5
71
21
805
19
3,384
17
865
17
6
58
17
846
19
3,516
17
885
18
71
21
864
20
3,460
18
840
17
1
—
QIadmin
Public Masters/L
Effect
7
e. Other administrative
staff and offices
(registrar, financial aid,
etc.)
UNC System
Participating
Peers
1
Poor
Excellent
Not applicable
56
17
728
16
3,538
19
786
16
Total
341
100
4,349
100
19,590
100
4,941
100
Poor
15
4
229
6
1,148
6
297
6
2
16
4
272
6
1,189
6
314
7
3
18
5
364
9
1,664
8
457
9
4
41
11
649
15
2,866
14
769
15
5
77
23
856
20
4,061
20
1,015
20
6
74
22
934
21
4,081
20
1,010
20
Excellent
85
26
833
18
3,843
20
876
18
Not applicable
16
5
242
5
781
4
210
4
342
100
4,379
100
19,633
100
4,948
100
7
—
Total
Mean
Mean
size e
5.2
5.1
.06
4.8 ***
.23
5.2
△
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
size e
4.9 **
.17
4.9 ***
.21
3.2
.06
3.0 ***
.28
2.9 ***
.38
△
△
Effect
Mean
size e
4.8 ***
.20
4.8 ***
.27
3.1
.10
2.9 ***
.31
2.9 ***
.38
△
△
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
2
Some
6
2
57
1
373
2
93
2
42
14
609
15
3,097
17
869
18
3
4
Quite a bit
144
46
1,793
44
8,235
44
2,092
44
Very much
124
38
1,688
39
6,968
37
1,692
35
Total
100
316
100
4,147
100
18,673
100
4,746
1
Very little
11
3
171
4
905
5
228
5
2
Some
54
16
820
21
4,328
24
1,106
24
3
Quite a bit
114
37
1,654
40
7,659
41
2,011
42
4
Very much
137
43
1,467
35
5,651
30
1,370
28
Total
100
316
100
4,112
100
18,543
100
4,715
1
Very little
19
6
267
7
1,642
9
420
9
2
Some
43
14
876
22
4,581
25
1,130
24
3
Quite a bit
100
32
1,488
36
6,722
36
1,760
38
4
Very much
152
48
1,489
35
5,616
30
1,398
29
Total
314
100
4,120
100
18,561
100
4,708
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
-.01
3.1 **
.17
3.0 ***
.25
△
△
△
▲
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Frequency Distributions
a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors compared with
WCU
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
WCU
UNC System
SEwellness
SEnonacad
SEactivities
SEevents
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
1
Very little
31
9
549
14
2,936
16
725
16
2
Some
95
30
1,198
30
5,932
32
1,475
31
3
Quite a bit
89
29
1,311
31
5,759
31
1,538
33
4
Very much
101
32
1,068
25
3,964
21
980
20
Total
100
316
100
4,126
100
18,591
100
4,718
1
Very little
17
6
239
6
1,395
8
329
7
2
Some
78
24
913
23
4,615
25
1,169
26
3
Quite a bit
103
32
1,578
38
7,116
38
1,888
40
4
Very much
117
37
1,395
33
5,419
29
1,321
27
Total
315
100
4,125
100
18,545
100
4,707
100
1
Very little
30
10
340
9
1,896
11
426
10
2
Some
55
18
937
23
4,847
27
1,137
25
3
Quite a bit
99
31
1,460
35
6,702
36
1,805
38
4
Very much
129
41
1,369
33
5,049
27
1,330
27
Total
313
100
4,106
100
18,494
100
4,698
100
1
Very little
89
28
1,248
31
6,313
35
1,504
33
2
Some
79
26
1,406
35
6,137
33
1,523
33
3
Quite a bit
72
24
839
21
3,730
20
1,050
22
4
Very much
72
23
603
14
2,313
12
618
13
312
100
4,096
100
18,493
100
4,695
100
Total
h. Attending campus
activities and events
(performing arts,
athletic events, etc.)
Public Masters/L
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.)
UNC System
Participating
Peers
1
Very little
38
13
409
10
2,339
14
592
13
2
Some
69
22
1,027
25
5,530
30
1,388
30
3
Quite a bit
90
29
1,468
36
6,428
34
1,666
35
4
Very much
117
37
1,194
28
4,172
22
1,051
21
Total
314
100
4,098
100
18,469
100
4,697
100
1
Very little
51
16
551
14
3,100
18
890
19
2
Some
79
25
1,356
34
6,500
35
1,647
36
3
Quite a bit
95
31
1,281
31
5,628
30
1,412
30
4
Very much
87
28
901
21
3,183
17
738
15
312
100
4,089
100
18,411
100
4,687
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
Mean
2.8
Mean
size e
2.7 **
.17
3.0
.02
2.9 *
.12
2.2 ***
.24
2.9
2.8
.07
2.7
2.6
.11
3.0
3.0
2.4
△
△
△
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
size e
2.6 ***
.26
2.9 **
.15
2.8 ***
.26
2.1 ***
.32
2.7 ***
.25
2.5 ***
.24
△
△
△
▲
△
△
Effect
Mean
size e
2.6 ***
.26
2.9 **
.17
2.8 ***
.22
2.1 ***
.28
2.6 ***
.26
2.4 ***
.31
△
△
△
△
△
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a
Statistical Comparisons
b
Your seniors compared with
WCU
Item wording
or description
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Participating Peers
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
14.0
15.1 *
-.12
14.1
-.01
13.6
.04
4.8
4.5
.04
4.3
.06
4.9
-.01
3.4
3.5
-.01
3.4
.01
3.8
-.05
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
0
0
16
1
94
1
24
1
3
1-5 hrs
50
17
560
13
3,085
17
807
17
8
6-10 hrs
80
25
950
23
4,531
24
1,244
27
13
11-15 hrs
63
20
793
19
3,600
19
911
19
18
16-20 hrs
58
19
751
19
3,003
16
741
16
23
21-25 hrs
19
6
433
11
1,784
9
424
9
28
26-30 hrs
18
5
284
7
1,133
6
246
5
33
More than 30 hrs
25
8
333
8
1,324
7
293
6
Total
313
100
4,120
100
18,554
100
4,690
100
0
0 hrs
133
44
1,790
42
8,376
48
1,920
42
3
1-5 hrs
91
28
1,228
30
5,240
27
1,374
28
8
6-10 hrs
40
13
537
14
2,169
11
617
13
13
11-15 hrs
19
6
257
6
1,131
6
334
7
18
16-20 hrs
18
6
141
3
711
4
210
5
23
21-25 hrs
5
2
68
2
346
2
96
2
28
26-30 hrs
4
1
33
1
186
1
40
1
33
More than 30 hrs
4
1
47
1
290
2
65
2
Total
314
100
4,101
100
18,449
100
4,656
100
tmworkonhrs
0
0 hrs
225
73
3,056
74
13,480
74
3,276
72
(Recoded version
of tmworkon
created by NSSE.
Values are
estimated number
of hours per
week.)
3
1-5 hrs
22
7
149
3
834
4
186
4
8
6-10 hrs
24
7
290
7
1,471
7
376
7
13
11-15 hrs
12
4
222
5
1,041
5
327
7
18
16-20 hrs
16
5
206
5
1,006
5
355
7
23
21-25 hrs
7
2
89
2
278
1
69
1
28
26-30 hrs
2
1
37
1
130
1
23
0
33
More than 30 hrs
5
2
45
1
238
1
66
2
313
100
4,094
100
18,478
100
4,678
100
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
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b
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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
f. Relaxing and
socializing (time with
friends, video games,
TV or videos, keeping
up with friends online,
etc.)
Public Masters/L
WCU
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
144
45
1,807
45
7,540
40
1,966
41
1-5 hrs
15
5
210
5
936
5
241
5
6-10 hrs
11
4
301
7
1,177
6
305
6
13
11-15 hrs
19
6
259
6
1,229
6
343
7
18
16-20 hrs
25
8
361
9
1,718
9
463
10
23
21-25 hrs
18
6
264
7
1,405
8
335
7
28
26-30 hrs
12
4
183
4
1,125
6
265
6
33
More than 30 hrs
65
23
700
17
3,253
19
743
18
309
100
4,085
100
18,383
100
4,661
100
Total
Estimated number of
hours working for pay
UNC System
Participating
Peers
Mean
Mean
Participating Peers
Effect
Effect
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
12.5
11.4
.08
13.0
-.04
12.5
.00
15.9
14.9
.08
16.2
-.03
16.2
-.02
3.6
3.6
.00
3.2
.07
3.5
.02
10.2
10.7
-.07
10.4
-.02
10.6
-.05
tmworkhrs
(Continuous
variable created
by NSSE)
tmservicehrs
0
0 hrs
143
47
1,853
46
9,021
50
2,140
47
(Recoded version
of tmservice
created by NSSE.
Values are
estimated number
of hours per
week.)
3
1-5 hrs
112
36
1,440
35
6,263
33
1,688
35
8
6-10 hrs
25
8
393
10
1,499
8
393
8
13
11-15 hrs
14
5
162
4
668
4
179
4
18
16-20 hrs
5
2
110
3
408
2
125
3
23
21-25 hrs
3
1
50
1
166
1
51
1
28
26-30 hrs
2
1
27
1
99
1
19
0
33
More than 30 hrs
6
2
38
1
187
1
56
1
Total
310
100
4,073
100
18,311
100
4,651
100
tmrelaxhrs
0
0 hrs
10
3
145
3
587
4
128
3
(Recoded version
of tmrelax created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of hours
per week.)
3
1-5 hrs
83
26
1,211
28
5,552
30
1,425
30
8
6-10 hrs
103
33
1,137
28
5,089
27
1,290
28
13
11-15 hrs
52
16
697
17
3,117
16
721
15
18
16-20 hrs
33
11
425
11
1,918
10
513
11
23
21-25 hrs
14
4
202
5
934
5
264
6
28
26-30 hrs
3
33
More than 30 hrs
Total
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
5
2
96
2
462
2
131
11
3
177
5
772
4
186
4
311
100
4,090
100
18,431
100
4,658
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Item wording
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g. Providing care for
dependents (children,
parents, etc.)
h. Commuting to campus
(driving, walking, etc.)
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
193
61
2,569
64
11,111
59
2,850
60
tmcarehrs
0
0 hrs
(Recoded version
of tmcare created
by NSSE. Values
are estimated
number of hours
per week.)
3
1-5 hrs
30
9
412
9
2,186
12
566
13
8
6-10 hrs
15
5
219
6
983
6
246
5
13
11-15 hrs
10
3
147
4
609
3
160
4
18
16-20 hrs
6
2
122
3
509
3
133
3
23
21-25 hrs
8
3
66
2
287
2
89
2
28
26-30 hrs
33
More than 30 hrs
2
1
51
1
264
2
67
2
47
15
492
11
2,430
14
538
11
Total
311
100
4,078
100
18,379
100
4,649
100
tmcommutehrs
0
0 hrs
94
31
713
18
2,690
15
775
16
(Recoded version
of tmcommute
created by NSSE.
Values are
estimated number
of hours per
week.)
3
1-5 hrs
160
50
2,254
55
10,486
56
2,664
57
8
6-10 hrs
34
11
697
17
3,361
19
800
18
13
11-15 hrs
15
5
207
5
1,019
6
212
5
18
16-20 hrs
6
2
100
3
412
2
106
2
23
21-25 hrs
0
0
47
1
187
1
42
1
28
26-30 hrs
1
0
28
1
92
1
22
0
33
More than 30 hrs
4
1
52
1
240
1
56
1
314
100
4,098
100
18,487
100
4,677
100
Total
Participating Peers
Effect
Effect
Mean
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
Mean
size e
7.5
6.2
.11
7.3
.02
6.5
.09
3.8
5.0 ***
-.21
2.9 *
-.13
7.5 **
-.15
▽
5.2 ***
-.24
2.9 *
7.2 *
▽
4.9 ***
-.20
-.13
2.8
-.03
-.11
6.6
-.02
▽
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
38
13
476
12
2,222
12
669
14
2
Some
90
28
1,038
26
4,857
26
1,286
28
3
About half
94
30
1,169
29
5,166
28
1,280
28
4
Most
78
26
923
22
4,274
24
972
21
5
Almost all
Total
12
4
475
11
1,889
10
435
9
312
100
4,081
100
18,408
100
4,642
100
2.8
▽
▽
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.
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Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
tmreadinghrscol
(Collapsed version
of tmreadinghrs
created by NSSE.)
Public Masters/L
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
15
0
85
0
23
1
154
51
1,833
46
8,716
47
2,418
52
98
31
1,176
29
5,244
29
1,219
27
29
10
456
11
1,924
10
474
10
17
5
275
7
1,109
6
229
5
8
2
200
5
849
5
172
4
2
1
103
2
377
2
83
2
308
100
4,058
100
18,304
100
4,618
100
Mean
Mean
size e
3.1
3.1
.03
3.1
3.0
.06
3.3
3.4
2.8
2.9
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
size e
Effect
Mean
size e
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
25
8
204
5
1,049
6
279
6
2
Some
46
14
764
19
3,840
21
1,035
23
3
Quite a bit
100
33
1,457
36
6,737
36
1,719
37
4
Very much
142
45
1,687
40
6,885
37
1,635
35
Total
313
100
4,112
100
18,511
100
4,668
100
1
Very little
25
8
263
7
1,314
8
339
7
2
Some
54
17
860
21
4,069
23
1,080
24
3
Quite a bit
98
32
1,413
35
6,777
36
1,695
36
4
Very much
133
43
1,561
38
6,295
34
1,553
33
Total
310
100
4,097
100
18,455
100
4,667
100
1
Very little
15
5
79
2
510
3
135
3
2
Some
40
12
481
12
2,432
14
658
15
3
Quite a bit
96
31
1,382
34
6,648
36
1,788
38
4
Very much
162
51
2,156
52
8,869
47
2,075
44
Total
313
100
4,098
100
18,459
100
4,656
100
1
Very little
41
13
379
8
2,110
11
477
10
2
Some
78
24
1,084
26
5,249
28
1,327
28
3
Quite a bit
90
29
1,252
31
5,707
31
1,469
32
4
Very much
104
34
1,384
35
5,371
29
1,379
30
Total
313
100
4,099
100
18,437
100
4,652
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
3.0 *
.11
3.0 *
.14
-.09
3.3
-.07
2.8
△
△
3.0 *
.15
2.9 **
.16
.02
3.2
.07
.06
2.8
.03
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e. Acquiring job- or workrelated knowledge and
skills
f. Working effectively
with others
g. Developing or
clarifying a personal
code of values and
ethics
Public Masters/L
WCU
UNC System
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
UNC System
Participating
Peers
pgcitizen
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
20
7
330
8
1,609
9
347
8
1
Very little
2
Some
35
11
860
21
4,081
23
1,036
23
3
Quite a bit
105
34
1,285
32
6,050
33
1,585
34
4
Very much
153
48
1,625
39
6,718
36
1,693
35
Total
313
100
4,100
100
18,458
100
4,661
100
9
3
167
4
933
6
243
5
47
15
775
19
3,790
21
964
22
1
Very little
2
Some
3
Quite a bit
117
38
1,459
36
6,729
36
1,717
37
4
Very much
136
44
1,680
41
6,975
37
1,727
36
Total
309
100
4,081
100
18,427
100
4,651
100
1
Very little
29
10
438
11
2,231
13
545
12
2
Some
63
20
976
24
4,608
25
1,192
27
3
Quite a bit
94
30
1,273
31
5,806
31
1,492
32
4
Very much
125
40
1,401
34
5,804
31
1,427
29
Total
311
100
4,088
100
18,449
100
4,656
100
1
Very little
35
12
407
11
1,926
11
495
11
2
Some
63
20
953
24
4,984
27
1,267
27
3
Quite a bit
97
31
1,298
32
5,806
31
1,521
32
4
Very much
117
38
1,435
34
5,740
31
1,375
29
Total
312
100
4,093
100
18,456
100
4,658
100
1
Very little
33
11
361
9
1,935
11
453
10
2
Some
63
20
981
24
5,013
27
1,298
29
3
Quite a bit
80
26
1,358
33
6,195
33
1,604
34
4
Very much
134
43
1,387
34
5,284
28
1,302
27
Total
310
100
4,087
100
18,427
100
4,657
100
1
Very little
39
13
449
11
2,428
14
614
14
2
Some
75
24
1,074
26
5,373
29
1,355
30
3
Quite a bit
86
28
1,291
32
5,660
30
1,486
32
4
Very much
107
35
1,241
30
4,888
27
1,175
25
Total
307
100
4,055
100
18,349
100
4,630
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
Mean
3.2
Mean
size e
3.0 ***
.21
3.1
.10
2.9 *
.14
2.9
2.9
.06
3.0
2.9
.10
2.9
2.8
.04
3.2
3.0
△
△
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
size e
2.9 ***
.30
3.0 ***
.20
2.8 ***
.21
2.8 *
.13
2.8 ***
.23
2.7 **
.15
△
△
△
△
△
△
Effect
Mean
size e
3.0 ***
.29
3.0 ***
.21
2.8 ***
.23
2.8 **
.16
2.8 ***
.24
2.7 **
.18
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Public Masters/L
Participating
Peers
WCU
UNC System
Variable
name c
Public Masters/L
Effect
Values d Response options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Mean
Mean
size e
3.4
3.3 *
.13
3.3 **
.15
Participating Peers
Effect
Mean
size e
Effect
Mean
size e
18. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?
evalexp
1
Poor
5
2
90
2
442
3
105
3
2
Fair
30
10
427
11
2,235
13
575
13
3
Good
113
35
1,690
41
8,804
48
2,258
48
4
Excellent
167
53
1,908
46
7,056
37
1,741
36
Total
315
100
4,115
100
18,537
100
4,679
100
△
3.2 ***
.28
3.2 ***
.28
△
3.2 ***
.30
3.2 ***
.27
▲
19. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending?
sameinst
1
Definitely no
9
3
187
5
1,002
6
208
5
2
Probably no
30
9
481
12
2,523
14
641
14
3
Probably yes
105
33
1,470
35
7,376
40
1,903
41
4
Definitely yes
171
55
1,989
48
7,662
41
1,936
41
Total
315
100
4,127
100
18,563
100
4,688
100
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols.
3.4
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Detailed Statisticsg
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
Standard errorh
Participating Peers
WCU
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating Peers
Participating
Peers
UNC System
Public
Masters/L
Participating
Peers
UNC System
Public
Masters/L
Participating
Peers
392
2.98
2.87
2.85
2.77
.041
.011
.006
.012
.80
.86
.85
.83
452
408
460
.010
.002
.000
.13
.15
.25
b. drafts
390
2.56
2.60
2.53
2.51
.049
.013
.007
.014
.97
.98
.99
.96
6,391
20,167
5,299
.406
.635
.365
-.04
.02
.05
c. unpreparedr
389
3.10
3.01
3.05
3.00
.035
.010
.006
.011
.69
.77
.78
.78
6,348
408
5,267
.027
.162
.017
.12
.06
.13
d. attendart
383
2.33
2.06
2.00
1.93
.052
.012
.007
.014
1.01
.94
.94
.94
426
395
437
.000
.000
.000
.28
.35
.41
e. CLaskhelp
382
2.72
2.70
2.56
2.55
.043
.011
.006
.012
.84
.87
.88
.87
6,288
397
5,211
.540
.000
.000
.03
.19
.21
f. CLexplain
379
2.88
2.79
2.70
2.67
.040
.011
.006
.012
.78
.82
.82
.80
435
395
445
.043
.000
.000
.10
.21
.26
g. CLstudy
379
2.73
2.63
2.50
2.45
.048
.012
.007
.014
.94
.95
.97
.95
6,161
19,506
5,161
.049
.000
.000
.10
.24
.29
h. CLproject
377
2.96
2.72
2.61
2.60
.040
.011
.006
.012
.78
.83
.86
.84
434
395
450
.000
.000
.000
.30
.41
.42
i. present
376
2.67
2.30
2.29
2.36
.046
.012
.007
.013
.88
.87
.90
.89
6,052
19,189
5,058
.000
.000
.000
.43
.43
.36
2 a. RIintegrate
364
2.82
2.72
2.67
2.67
.043
.011
.006
.013
.81
.85
.87
.85
417
379
428
.033
.001
.001
.11
.17
.17
b. RIsocietal
364
2.77
2.69
2.61
2.60
.045
.012
.007
.013
.85
.88
.89
.86
5,848
378
4,937
.090
.001
.000
.09
.18
.20
c. RIdiverse
360
2.78
2.67
2.57
2.53
.046
.012
.007
.013
.87
.88
.90
.87
5,842
18,487
4,942
.020
.000
.000
.13
.23
.29
d. RIownview
362
2.90
2.80
2.77
2.76
.043
.011
.006
.012
.82
.84
.83
.81
413
18,434
4,920
.028
.004
.002
.12
.15
.17
e. RIperspect
363
3.05
2.91
2.89
2.87
.042
.011
.006
.012
.79
.83
.83
.82
5,809
18,398
4,897
.001
.000
.000
.17
.20
.22
f. RInewview
361
2.93
2.88
2.84
2.83
.043
.011
.006
.012
.82
.82
.82
.80
5,787
18,343
4,891
.285
.041
.025
.06
.11
.12
g. RIconnect
363
3.26
3.08
3.06
3.03
.039
.011
.006
.012
.74
.78
.79
.78
5,749
18,265
428
.000
.000
.000
.23
.26
.31
361
2.59
2.35
2.23
2.21
.045
.013
.007
.014
.85
.93
.92
.91
5,778
18,347
4,888
.000
.000
.000
.26
.38
.41
b. SFotherwork
359
2.02
1.81
1.76
1.79
.053
.013
.007
.014
1.00
.94
.94
.93
5,760
18,252
4,866
.000
.000
.000
.22
.28
.25
c. SFdiscuss
360
2.31
2.04
2.02
1.97
.050
.013
.007
.014
.95
.93
.93
.91
407
373
415
.000
.000
.000
.28
.31
.37
d. SFperform
358
2.50
2.27
2.18
2.13
.049
.012
.007
.014
.94
.90
.91
.92
402
371
413
.000
.000
.000
.25
.35
.41
4 a. memorize
356
3.12
3.05
3.02
3.03
.042
.011
.006
.012
.79
.80
.81
.79
5,722
18,200
4,854
.115
.016
.034
.09
.13
.12
b. HOapply
353
3.05
3.03
2.94
2.90
.044
.011
.006
.012
.82
.82
.83
.82
5,699
18,115
4,822
.688
.020
.001
.02
.13
.18
c. HOanalyze
351
3.01
3.00
2.95
2.92
.045
.011
.006
.013
.84
.84
.84
.84
5,670
18,015
4,811
.751
.173
.051
.02
.07
.11
d. HOevaluate
353
3.06
2.96
2.92
2.92
.043
.012
.006
.012
.80
.84
.84
.82
5,677
18,021
4,817
.033
.003
.003
.12
.16
.16
e. HOform
350
3.00
2.91
2.90
2.87
.045
.012
.006
.013
.85
.85
.86
.86
5,645
17,991
4,791
.038
.019
.004
.11
.13
.16
5 a. ETgoals
358
3.26
3.13
3.14
3.12
.038
.011
.006
.012
.72
.78
.79
.77
5,696
18,155
4,844
.003
.003
.001
.16
.16
.19
b. ETorganize
357
3.17
3.09
3.06
3.03
.041
.011
.006
.012
.77
.80
.81
.78
5,691
18,093
4,826
.103
.019
.002
.09
.12
.17
c. ETexample
360
3.22
3.08
3.07
3.03
.042
.012
.006
.012
.80
.85
.83
.83
5,665
18,060
4,830
.003
.001
.000
.16
.18
.22
d. ETdraftfb
357
3.01
2.88
2.90
2.85
.047
.013
.007
.014
.89
.92
.92
.92
410
18,032
420
.009
.025
.001
.14
.12
.17
e. ETfeedback
357
2.97
2.79
2.80
2.76
.048
.013
.007
.014
.90
.91
.93
.92
5,657
17,977
4,797
.000
.001
.000
.20
.18
.23
3 a. SFcareer
Public
Masters/L
Public Masters/L
1 a. askquest
Variable
Name
UNC System
UNC System
Comparisons with:
WCU
Effect sizee
Comparisons with:
Participating Peers
Significancek
Comparisons with:
Public Masters/L
Degrees of freedomj
UNC System
Standard deviationi
WCU
Mean
WCU
N
NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 40
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Detailed Statisticsg
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
Standard errorh
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating Peers
WCU
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating Peers
UNC System
Public
Masters/L
Participating
Peers
UNC System
Public
Masters/L
Participating
Peers
UNC System
Public
Masters/L
Participating
Peers
Comparisons with:
WCU
Effect sizee
Comparisons with:
Participating Peers
Significancek
Comparisons with:
Public Masters/L
Degrees of freedomj
UNC System
Standard deviationi
WCU
Mean
WCU
N
6 a. QRconclude
359
2.70
2.63
2.55
2.56
.050
.013
.007
.014
.94
.93
.94
.93
5,713
18,124
4,834
.181
.004
.006
.07
.15
.15
b. QRproblem
359
2.46
2.36
2.28
2.31
.050
.013
.007
.014
.95
.96
.95
.94
5,714
18,076
4,829
.058
.000
.004
.10
.19
.16
c. QRevaluate
357
2.42
2.33
2.26
2.31
.049
.013
.007
.014
.93
.94
.94
.92
5,681
17,996
4,803
.088
.001
.029
.09
.17
.12
7 a. wrshortnum
331
7.03
6.00
6.24
5.83
.301
.073
.043
.079
5.47
5.11
5.42
5.03
5,205
16,488
4,401
.000
.009
.000
.20
.14
.24
b. wrmednum
322
1.75
1.98
1.84
2.00
.121
.037
.023
.044
2.17
2.55
2.82
2.79
5,061
15,909
412
.118
.566
.051
-.09
-.03
-.09
c. wrlongnum
316
.40
.61
.70
.80
.075
.032
.021
.043
1.33
2.15
2.57
2.69
437
365
556
.009
.000
.000
-.10
-.12
-.16
— wrpages
314
39.89
41.38
41.44
42.81
2.030
.741
.470
.930
35.99
49.98
57.64
57.35
4,856
348
457
.604
.459
.192
-.03
-.03
-.05
8 a. DDrace
332
3.20
3.12
3.07
3.05
.046
.013
.007
.014
.84
.90
.93
.92
5,276
16,732
4,476
.114
.009
.004
.09
.14
.17
b. DDeconomic
331
3.22
3.13
3.06
3.05
.044
.012
.007
.014
.80
.86
.90
.89
5,248
16,679
4,468
.074
.001
.001
.10
.18
.19
c. DDreligion
330
3.22
3.03
2.98
2.98
.046
.013
.008
.015
.83
.93
.96
.95
5,250
347
4,458
.000
.000
.000
.21
.25
.26
d. DDpolitical
332
3.17
3.02
2.96
2.96
.048
.013
.008
.015
.87
.94
.96
.95
5,221
348
4,448
.003
.000
.000
.17
.23
.23
9 a. LSreading
330
3.26
3.20
3.14
3.10
.039
.011
.006
.012
.72
.76
.78
.77
5,235
16,605
4,453
.228
.007
.000
.07
.15
.21
b. LSnotes
329
3.18
3.00
2.95
2.94
.046
.012
.007
.014
.84
.87
.90
.88
5,237
16,555
4,436
.001
.000
.000
.20
.25
.27
c. LSsummary
325
3.03
2.88
2.85
2.81
.048
.013
.007
.014
.86
.90
.91
.88
373
339
381
.002
.000
.000
.18
.20
.25
10. challenge
330
5.67
5.55
5.52
5.46
.058
.017
.009
.018
1.06
1.16
1.14
1.15
5,220
16,565
4,438
.069
.019
.001
.10
.13
.19
11 a. internl
330
.081
.087
.075
.076
.0150
.0040
.0021
.0041
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
.724
.672
.747
-.02
.02
.02
b. leaderl
327
.113
.137
.114
.104
.0175
.0049
.0025
.0048
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
.213
.942
.607
-.07
.00
.03
c. learncoml
325
.211
.248
.150
.142
.0227
.0062
.0028
.0055
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
.133
.002
.001
-.09
.16
.18
-.07
Variable
Name
d. abroad
l
329
.026
.039
.036
.039
.0088
.0028
.0015
.0030
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
.233
.331
.237
-.07
-.06
e. researchl
324
.066
.060
.054
.055
.0138
.0034
.0018
.0036
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
.680
.355
.414
.02
.05
.05
f. capstonel
326
.022
.037
.030
.033
.0081
.0027
.0014
.0028
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
.151
.368
.271
-.09
-.05
-.07
12. servcourse
327
1.85
1.59
1.62
1.67
.033
.009
.005
.010
.60
.61
.66
.66
373
342
393
.000
.000
.000
.44
.35
.27
13 a. QIstudent
328
5.50
5.55
5.47
5.43
.080
.020
.011
.022
1.46
1.41
1.43
1.39
5,207
16,365
4,399
.543
.674
.375
-.03
.02
.05
b. QIadvisor
323
5.49
5.31
4.99
5.07
.084
.023
.014
.027
1.51
1.61
1.77
1.73
5,184
341
395
.043
.000
.000
.12
.29
.25
c. QIfaculty
324
5.54
5.25
5.18
5.12
.074
.021
.012
.024
1.33
1.43
1.50
1.50
375
340
393
.000
.000
.000
.20
.24
.29
d. QIstaff
313
5.28
5.07
4.87
4.88
.085
.024
.014
.028
1.51
1.64
1.74
1.70
4,883
331
382
.028
.000
.000
.13
.24
.24
e. QIadmin
302
5.18
4.81
4.79
4.79
.095
.025
.014
.028
1.64
1.68
1.76
1.72
4,733
315
355
.000
.000
.000
.22
.22
.22
295
3.32
3.24
3.18
3.14
.040
.011
.006
.012
.69
.74
.75
.76
4,852
15,163
4,101
.091
.002
.000
.10
.18
.23
b. SEacademic
293
3.28
3.16
3.08
3.03
.044
.012
.007
.014
.75
.83
.85
.85
4,829
15,046
4,075
.020
.000
.000
.14
.24
.30
c. SElearnsup
292
3.35
3.25
3.13
3.09
.052
.013
.007
.015
.89
.86
.90
.91
4,828
15,040
4,073
.062
.000
.000
.11
.25
.28
14 a. empstudy
NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 41
NSSE 2015 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons
Detailed Statisticsg
Western Carolina University
First-Year Students
Standard errorh
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating Peers
WCU
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating Peers
UNC System
Public
Masters/L
Participating
Peers
UNC System
Public
Masters/L
Participating
Peers
UNC System
Public
Masters/L
Participating
Peers
Comparisons with:
WCU
Effect sizee
Comparisons with:
Participating Peers
Significancek
Comparisons with:
Public Masters/L
Degrees of freedomj
UNC System
Standard deviationi
WCU
Mean
WCU
N
d. SEdiverse
291
2.92
2.80
2.73
2.71
.057
.015
.008
.015
.97
.99
.98
.95
4,827
15,062
4,088
.057
.001
.000
.12
.19
.21
e. SEsocial
293
3.20
3.13
3.01
2.96
.048
.013
.007
.015
.83
.84
.89
.89
4,826
15,069
4,084
.183
.000
.000
.08
.22
.27
f. SEwellness
295
3.30
3.12
3.00
3.00
.050
.013
.007
.015
.86
.88
.90
.89
4,808
15,010
4,070
.001
.000
.000
.20
.32
.33
g. SEnonacad
293
2.74
2.49
2.40
2.45
.058
.015
.008
.016
.99
.99
1.01
1.00
4,795
14,998
4,060
.000
.000
.000
.25
.34
.29
h. SEactivities
293
3.19
3.03
2.90
2.86
.049
.013
.008
.015
.84
.87
.93
.93
4,799
14,974
4,069
.003
.000
.000
.18
.32
.36
i. SEevents
292
2.78
2.73
2.61
2.56
.057
.014
.008
.016
.97
.96
.99
.98
4,784
14,913
4,040
.349
.002
.000
.06
.18
.23
295
12.99
14.12
12.81
11.96
.444
.123
.066
.124
7.62
8.25
8.01
7.60
341
15,038
4,076
.014
.698
.025
-.14
.02
.14
b. tmcocurrhrs
294
5.19
5.27
5.13
5.08
.369
.091
.055
.110
6.33
6.12
6.66
6.77
4,784
14,979
4,051
.826
.869
.772
-.01
.01
.02
c. tmworkonhrs
295
1.38
1.67
2.20
2.30
.255
.070
.045
.087
4.37
4.67
5.45
5.34
339
312
366
.283
.002
.001
-.06
-.15
-.17
d. tmworkoffhrs
292
2.81
3.06
5.51
5.72
.415
.108
.080
.158
7.09
7.19
9.64
9.67
4,753
313
381
.554
.000
.000
-.04
-.28
-.31
— tmworkhrs
291
4.19
4.64
7.64
7.94
.549
.138
.092
.185
9.38
9.19
11.12
11.29
4,737
307
360
.424
.000
.000
-.05
-.31
-.34
e. tmservicehrs
295
2.08
2.37
2.30
2.61
.196
.064
.037
.080
3.36
4.27
4.44
4.90
360
316
401
.161
.269
.014
-.07
-.05
-.11
f. tmrelaxhrs
294
13.75
13.02
12.42
12.53
.515
.126
.073
.144
8.82
8.46
8.79
8.80
4,770
14,913
4,046
.154
.010
.022
.09
.15
.14
g. tmcarehrs
295
1.28
1.85
3.06
2.72
.258
.083
.061
.104
4.43
5.55
7.36
6.34
357
327
395
.035
.000
.000
-.10
-.24
-.23
h. tmcommutehrs
292
2.43
3.52
3.82
4.19
.232
.080
.046
.092
3.97
5.33
5.53
5.65
362
314
389
.000
.000
.000
-.21
-.25
-.32
290
2.72
2.72
2.80
2.77
.063
.016
.009
.018
1.07
1.07
1.10
1.09
4,750
14,847
4,009
.963
.219
.446
.00
-.07
-.05
290
5.80
6.31
6.09
5.60
.301
.083
.046
.087
5.13
5.54
5.58
5.29
4,717
14,763
3,990
.131
.384
.533
-.09
-.05
.04
17 a. pgwrite
294
2.86
2.85
2.89
2.88
.051
.013
.007
.014
.87
.90
.89
.89
4,791
14,980
4,060
.810
.568
.771
.01
-.03
-.02
b. pgspeak
292
2.80
2.64
2.73
2.74
.052
.014
.008
.015
.88
.95
.94
.93
337
305
4,044
.003
.148
.257
.17
.08
.07
c. pgthink
293
3.20
3.10
3.05
3.04
.045
.012
.007
.013
.77
.83
.83
.81
4,778
14,922
4,041
.039
.003
.001
.12
.17
.19
d. pganalyze
292
2.68
2.63
2.61
2.60
.056
.014
.008
.015
.96
.97
.97
.93
4,762
14,881
4,034
.425
.255
.173
.05
.07
.08
e. pgwork
294
2.67
2.63
2.58
2.59
.056
.015
.008
.016
.97
.97
.98
.96
4,767
14,909
4,054
.440
.109
.134
.05
.09
.09
f. pgothers
291
3.08
2.86
2.83
2.85
.050
.013
.007
.014
.85
.89
.90
.88
4,765
14,896
4,038
.000
.000
.000
.24
.27
.26
g. pgvalues
291
2.82
2.70
2.65
2.65
.057
.015
.008
.016
.98
.98
.99
.96
4,757
14,906
4,044
.035
.003
.003
.13
.17
.18
h. pgdiverse
290
2.85
2.76
2.74
2.71
.055
.014
.008
.016
.93
.95
.97
.96
4,761
14,912
4,048
.094
.043
.011
.10
.12
.15
i. pgprobsolve
290
2.77
2.65
2.58
2.59
.055
.014
.008
.015
.94
.95
.95
.92
4,762
14,902
4,043
.039
.001
.002
.13
.19
.19
j. pgcitizen
291
2.77
2.67
2.60
2.62
.056
.014
.008
.015
.95
.95
.97
.94
4,736
14,834
4,035
.107
.004
.010
.10
.17
.16
18. evalexp
294
3.37
3.21
3.13
3.13
.038
.011
.006
.011
.66
.72
.72
.69
4,815
14,981
345
.000
.000
.000
.23
.33
.35
19. sameinst
292
3.35
3.27
3.15
3.16
.046
.012
.007
.013
.78
.81
.82
.77
4,813
14,996
336
.084
.000
.000
.10
.24
.24
Variable
Name
15 a. tmprephrs
16. reading
— tmreadinghrs
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Public
Masters/L
Participating
Peers
UNC System
Public
Masters/L
Participating
Peers
UNC System
Public
Masters/L
Participating
Peers
3.34
3.21
3.21
3.13
.041
.011
.006
.012
.81
.84
.84
.85
6,498
22,673
5,757
.004
.004
.000
.15
.15
.24
382
2.60
2.53
2.50
2.45
.052
.013
.007
.014
1.02
1.01
1.03
1.01
6,449
22,540
5,722
.139
.039
.003
.08
.11
.16
c. unpreparedr
377
3.11
3.01
3.04
2.97
.042
.010
.005
.011
.81
.80
.80
.82
423
22,444
5,696
.021
.090
.002
.13
.09
.17
d. attendart
376
1.92
1.89
1.83
1.81
.049
.012
.006
.013
.96
.93
.93
.92
6,403
22,308
5,667
.626
.078
.036
.03
.09
.11
e. CLaskhelp
373
2.53
2.49
2.42
2.45
.051
.012
.006
.012
.98
.90
.89
.89
412
382
416
.442
.035
.145
.04
.12
.09
f. CLexplain
368
2.80
2.82
2.79
2.79
.049
.011
.006
.012
.94
.84
.85
.85
404
377
409
.750
.704
.802
-.02
.02
.01
g. CLstudy
366
2.52
2.53
2.50
2.50
.054
.013
.007
.013
1.04
1.00
1.01
.98
6,294
22,006
412
.880
.636
.699
-.01
.02
.02
h. CLproject
367
3.01
2.97
2.86
2.87
.047
.011
.006
.012
.91
.89
.90
.90
6,291
21,894
5,593
.399
.003
.006
.05
.16
.15
i. present
364
2.82
2.80
2.75
2.77
.052
.012
.007
.013
1.00
.94
.96
.94
403
21,725
5,545
.715
.161
.296
.02
.07
.06
2 a. RIintegrate
360
3.18
3.09
3.04
3.01
.043
.011
.006
.012
.82
.81
.84
.83
6,141
21,397
5,467
.058
.002
.000
.10
.17
.19
b. RIsocietal
357
3.00
2.95
2.88
2.84
.048
.012
.006
.013
.90
.89
.90
.89
6,094
21,114
5,399
.262
.017
.001
.06
.13
.17
c. RIdiverse
357
2.86
2.75
2.70
2.65
.050
.013
.007
.013
.95
.96
.96
.96
6,097
21,152
5,407
.023
.002
.000
.12
.17
.23
d. RIownview
356
2.95
2.92
2.89
2.83
.044
.011
.006
.012
.83
.84
.85
.84
6,089
21,090
5,397
.581
.170
.011
.03
.07
.14
e. RIperspect
357
3.13
3.02
2.98
2.95
.042
.011
.006
.012
.80
.82
.84
.83
6,064
21,042
5,390
.024
.001
.000
.12
.17
.22
f. RInewview
355
3.05
3.02
2.97
2.93
.044
.011
.006
.011
.82
.80
.82
.81
6,053
20,993
5,365
.485
.059
.007
.04
.10
.15
g. RIconnect
356
3.38
3.29
3.26
3.23
.038
.010
.005
.011
.71
.73
.75
.74
6,032
20,895
5,363
.021
.003
.000
.13
.16
.20
354
2.61
2.54
2.51
2.50
.056
.013
.007
.014
1.06
.99
.99
.99
392
363
397
.235
.088
.060
.07
.10
.11
b. SFotherwork
354
2.13
2.06
1.99
2.04
.059
.014
.007
.015
1.11
1.06
1.06
1.05
395
364
400
.281
.019
.167
.06
.13
.08
c. SFdiscuss
355
2.39
2.34
2.29
2.28
.055
.013
.007
.014
1.05
.98
.99
.98
394
365
399
.294
.069
.045
.06
.10
.12
d. SFperform
354
2.47
2.39
2.34
2.29
.052
.013
.007
.013
.99
.96
.96
.94
6,003
20,788
400
.126
.014
.001
.08
.13
.18
4 a. memorize
351
2.68
2.83
2.81
2.84
.051
.012
.006
.013
.96
.92
.90
.89
391
361
394
.005
.010
.003
-.16
-.15
-.18
b. HOapply
352
3.22
3.20
3.17
3.13
.042
.011
.006
.011
.79
.80
.81
.79
5,999
20,727
5,312
.612
.263
.030
.03
.06
.12
c. HOanalyze
351
3.18
3.18
3.14
3.07
.043
.011
.006
.012
.80
.81
.84
.82
5,973
20,672
5,317
.978
.402
.016
.00
.05
.13
d. HOevaluate
353
3.13
3.06
3.02
2.96
.043
.012
.006
.012
.81
.87
.87
.85
5,980
20,678
5,320
.114
.019
.000
.09
.13
.20
e. HOform
351
3.12
3.05
3.03
2.96
.044
.011
.006
.012
.82
.86
.85
.85
5,964
20,659
5,299
.140
.052
.001
.08
.10
.19
5 a. ETgoals
356
3.28
3.24
3.23
3.17
.041
.010
.006
.011
.78
.77
.79
.79
6,028
20,830
5,341
.380
.196
.008
.05
.07
.14
b. ETorganize
356
3.21
3.19
3.15
3.08
.044
.011
.006
.012
.83
.79
.81
.81
6,013
20,751
405
.645
.225
.008
.03
.06
.15
c. ETexample
355
3.26
3.22
3.18
3.13
.044
.011
.006
.012
.83
.82
.83
.84
5,982
20,708
5,313
.365
.087
.006
.05
.09
.15
d. ETdraftfb
354
2.97
2.90
2.87
2.80
.051
.013
.007
.014
.96
.96
.96
.96
5,992
20,703
5,320
.151
.057
.002
.08
.10
.17
e. ETfeedback
355
3.05
2.98
2.94
2.85
.049
.012
.006
.013
.93
.89
.91
.91
5,955
20,590
5,308
.131
.022
.000
.08
.12
.22
3 a. SFcareer
Public Masters/L
Public Masters/L
384
b. drafts
UNC System
UNC System
1 a. askquest
Variable
Name
WCU
WCU
Comparisons with:
Participating Peers
Effect sizee
Comparisons with:
Public Masters/L
Significancek
Comparisons with:
UNC System
Degrees of freedomj
WCU
Standard deviationi
Participating Peers
Standard errorh
Mean
WCU
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Public Masters/L
Participating Peers
WCU
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating Peers
UNC System
Public
Masters/L
Participating
Peers
UNC System
Public
Masters/L
Participating
Peers
UNC System
Public
Masters/L
Participating
Peers
Comparisons with:
WCU
Effect sizee
Comparisons with:
Participating Peers
Significancek
Comparisons with:
Public Masters/L
Degrees of freedomj
UNC System
Standard deviationi
WCU
Mean
WCU
N
6 a. QRconclude
354
2.66
2.71
2.63
2.63
.053
.013
.007
.013
1.00
.97
.97
.94
6,008
20,761
399
.377
.538
.575
-.05
.03
.03
b. QRproblem
352
2.55
2.54
2.42
2.45
.056
.013
.007
.014
1.05
.99
.99
.96
392
362
395
.920
.027
.091
.01
.13
.10
c. QRevaluate
353
2.56
2.55
2.41
2.43
.055
.013
.007
.014
1.04
.96
.97
.96
391
363
396
.808
.005
.021
.01
.16
.14
7 a. wrshortnum
334
8.13
7.08
7.17
7.01
.384
.089
.048
.095
7.01
6.38
6.48
6.37
370
343
374
.008
.014
.005
.16
.15
.18
b. wrmednum
330
3.41
3.15
3.24
3.26
.237
.054
.029
.059
4.31
3.85
3.95
3.96
5,375
18,479
4,785
.230
.446
.499
.07
.04
.04
c. wrlongnum
321
1.78
1.94
1.83
1.84
.203
.051
.026
.052
3.63
3.56
3.43
3.44
5,295
18,046
4,708
.457
.825
.780
-.04
-.01
-.02
— wrpages
314
73.89
72.50
72.04
71.94
4.727
1.181
.620
1.238
83.83
81.92
81.44
80.86
5,125
17,545
4,581
.772
.690
.680
.02
.02
.02
8 a. DDrace
345
3.05
3.19
3.09
3.08
.051
.012
.007
.014
.94
.89
.93
.92
5,673
19,415
5,015
.007
.405
.593
-.15
-.05
-.03
b. DDeconomic
345
3.19
3.17
3.10
3.09
.046
.012
.006
.013
.85
.86
.89
.89
5,654
19,352
4,999
.624
.060
.031
.03
.10
.12
c. DDreligion
344
3.14
3.07
3.03
3.02
.051
.013
.007
.014
.94
.91
.94
.94
5,625
19,294
4,993
.162
.024
.021
.08
.12
.13
d. DDpolitical
338
3.21
3.09
3.03
3.03
.049
.012
.007
.014
.89
.90
.93
.93
5,610
19,214
4,964
.022
.000
.001
.13
.20
.20
9 a. LSreading
343
3.31
3.30
3.28
3.21
.043
.010
.006
.012
.79
.76
.78
.78
5,616
19,293
4,979
.771
.356
.021
.02
.05
.13
b. LSnotes
344
3.03
3.00
2.98
2.91
.050
.013
.007
.014
.93
.91
.93
.93
5,584
19,222
4,971
.495
.278
.017
.04
.06
.13
c. LSsummary
337
3.03
3.01
2.97
2.89
.050
.012
.007
.014
.92
.89
.91
.91
377
19,031
4,916
.717
.255
.009
.02
.06
.15
10. challenge
343
5.84
5.74
5.74
5.67
.065
.016
.009
.017
1.21
1.15
1.19
1.19
5,617
19,218
4,976
.131
.121
.010
.08
.08
.14
11 a. internl
343
.516
.546
.489
.500
.0270
.0069
.0036
.0074
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
.272
.319
.578
-.06
.05
.03
b. leaderl
342
.371
.392
.337
.373
.0262
.0067
.0034
.0071
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
.452
.191
.939
-.04
.07
.00
c. learncoml
342
.305
.291
.246
.263
.0249
.0063
.0031
.0065
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
.586
.013
.095
.03
.13
.09
Variable
Name
d. abroad
l
342
.094
.162
.097
.121
.0158
.0051
.0022
.0048
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
.001
.845
.146
-.21
-.01
-.09
e. researchl
341
.341
.305
.228
.233
.0257
.0064
.0031
.0063
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
.164
.000
.000
.08
.25
.24
f. capstonel
341
.531
.552
.431
.422
.0271
.0069
.0036
.0073
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
.454
.000
.000
-.04
.20
.22
12. servcourse
340
2.02
1.77
1.77
1.81
.040
.010
.005
.010
.73
.69
.71
.68
380
351
4,918
.000
.000
.000
.37
.35
.31
13 a. QIstudent
337
5.71
5.69
5.67
5.69
.072
.018
.010
.019
1.32
1.31
1.33
1.29
5,545
19,061
4,906
.844
.599
.873
.01
.03
.01
b. QIadvisor
342
5.72
5.28
5.24
5.14
.090
.025
.013
.027
1.66
1.78
1.81
1.81
394
356
403
.000
.000
.000
.25
.27
.32
c. QIfaculty
340
5.73
5.62
5.59
5.46
.074
.019
.010
.021
1.37
1.34
1.40
1.41
5,517
18,971
4,892
.164
.081
.001
.08
.10
.19
d. QIstaff
285
5.19
5.08
4.87
4.84
.094
.025
.014
.028
1.58
1.68
1.79
1.74
4,656
297
336
.316
.001
.000
.06
.17
.20
e. QIadmin
327
5.24
4.84
4.86
4.76
.091
.025
.013
.026
1.64
1.75
1.77
1.76
377
340
384
.000
.000
.000
.23
.21
.27
317
3.21
3.21
3.16
3.13
.042
.011
.006
.012
.75
.75
.77
.78
5,282
18,138
4,699
.886
.316
.095
-.01
.06
.10
b. SEacademic
316
3.20
3.05
2.96
2.94
.047
.012
.006
.013
.83
.85
.86
.85
5,236
18,005
4,671
.003
.000
.000
.17
.28
.31
c. SElearnsup
315
3.22
2.99
2.86
2.87
.051
.013
.007
.014
.90
.92
.95
.94
5,247
18,012
4,659
.000
.000
.000
.25
.38
.38
14 a. empstudy
NSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS • 44
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Detailed Statisticsg
Western Carolina University
Seniors
Standard errorh
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating Peers
WCU
UNC System
Public Masters/L
Participating Peers
UNC System
Public
Masters/L
Participating
Peers
UNC System
Public
Masters/L
Participating
Peers
UNC System
Public
Masters/L
Participating
Peers
Comparisons with:
WCU
Effect sizee
Comparisons with:
Participating Peers
Significancek
Comparisons with:
Public Masters/L
Degrees of freedomj
UNC System
Standard deviationi
WCU
Mean
WCU
N
d. SEdiverse
317
2.83
2.67
2.57
2.58
.055
.014
.007
.015
.99
1.00
1.00
.98
5,256
18,047
4,668
.004
.000
.000
.17
.26
.26
e. SEsocial
315
3.01
2.99
2.87
2.86
.052
.013
.007
.014
.92
.89
.92
.90
5,254
18,001
4,657
.703
.008
.004
.02
.15
.17
f. SEwellness
313
3.04
2.92
2.78
2.83
.056
.014
.007
.014
.99
.96
.96
.94
5,217
17,949
4,646
.038
.000
.000
.12
.26
.22
g. SEnonacad
312
2.42
2.18
2.10
2.14
.064
.015
.008
.015
1.12
1.02
1.02
1.01
345
320
349
.000
.000
.000
.24
.32
.28
h. SEactivities
314
2.90
2.83
2.65
2.65
.059
.014
.007
.015
1.04
.96
.97
.96
348
17,925
4,643
.238
.000
.000
.07
.25
.26
i. SEevents
312
2.70
2.60
2.47
2.40
.059
.014
.007
.015
1.05
.97
.97
.96
346
321
350
.088
.000
.000
.11
.24
.31
313
13.97
15.05
14.09
13.65
.498
.126
.067
.131
8.81
8.86
8.88
8.63
5,237
18,019
4,645
.036
.805
.523
-.12
-.01
.04
b. tmcocurrhrs
314
4.78
4.54
4.34
4.86
.394
.094
.051
.105
6.97
6.60
6.82
6.92
5,215
17,916
4,615
.526
.257
.855
.04
.06
-.01
c. tmworkonhrs
313
3.44
3.54
3.36
3.82
.407
.103
.052
.111
7.19
7.18
6.97
7.27
5,202
17,931
4,629
.816
.829
.378
-.01
.01
-.05
d. tmworkoffhrs
309
12.52
11.44
13.02
12.52
.783
.184
.100
.198
13.77
12.87
13.28
12.98
343
17,848
349
.182
.507
.998
.08
-.04
.00
— tmworkhrs
308
15.90
14.87
16.24
16.23
.771
.190
.101
.200
13.54
13.19
13.34
13.11
346
17,696
350
.198
.654
.681
.08
-.03
-.02
e. tmservicehrs
310
3.61
3.61
3.22
3.52
.355
.083
.042
.089
6.24
5.81
5.62
5.84
5,168
17,781
4,600
.997
.226
.794
.00
.07
.02
f. tmrelaxhrs
311
10.20
10.74
10.40
10.64
.428
.118
.062
.126
7.55
8.28
8.20
8.29
359
323
366
.228
.654
.324
-.07
-.02
-.05
g. tmcarehrs
311
7.51
6.23
7.27
6.49
.697
.160
.090
.171
12.28
11.15
11.90
11.18
343
17,862
348
.074
.723
.155
.11
.02
.09
h. tmcommutehrs
314
3.82
5.02
5.18
4.92
.292
.083
.043
.084
5.18
5.81
5.68
5.51
365
326
366
.000
.000
.000
-.21
-.24
-.20
312
2.79
2.94
2.94
2.83
.061
.017
.009
.018
1.07
1.18
1.17
1.18
5,178
17,878
367
.031
.021
.539
-.13
-.13
-.03
307
6.51
7.49
7.19
6.63
.312
.093
.049
.095
5.47
6.46
6.46
6.20
363
322
366
.003
.031
.699
-.15
-.11
-.02
17 a. pgwrite
312
3.14
3.11
3.04
3.00
.054
.013
.007
.014
.95
.89
.90
.90
5,229
17,971
353
.551
.047
.012
.03
.11
.15
b. pgspeak
309
3.09
3.04
2.96
2.94
.055
.013
.007
.014
.96
.92
.93
.92
5,203
17,908
4,618
.332
.013
.006
.06
.14
.16
c. pgthink
312
3.29
3.37
3.28
3.23
.049
.011
.006
.012
.87
.76
.81
.81
343
17,921
4,610
.150
.768
.216
-.09
.02
.07
d. pganalyze
312
2.85
2.92
2.79
2.82
.058
.014
.007
.015
1.03
.97
.99
.97
347
17,892
4,607
.256
.294
.589
-.07
.06
.03
e. pgwork
312
3.23
3.03
2.95
2.96
.051
.014
.007
.014
.90
.96
.98
.94
5,214
17,917
4,615
.000
.000
.000
.21
.30
.29
f. pgothers
308
3.22
3.14
3.04
3.03
.047
.012
.007
.014
.83
.86
.90
.89
5,182
17,884
4,603
.098
.001
.000
.10
.20
.21
g. pgvalues
310
3.01
2.87
2.80
2.78
.057
.014
.008
.015
1.00
1.01
1.02
1.00
5,200
321
4,608
.019
.000
.000
.14
.21
.23
h. pgdiverse
311
2.95
2.88
2.82
2.79
.058
.014
.007
.015
1.02
.99
.99
.98
5,203
17,910
4,614
.275
.024
.007
.06
.13
.16
i. pgprobsolve
309
3.02
2.92
2.79
2.79
.059
.014
.007
.015
1.03
.96
.98
.96
343
17,880
4,609
.103
.000
.000
.10
.23
.24
j. pgcitizen
306
2.85
2.81
2.69
2.67
.060
.014
.008
.015
1.04
.99
1.01
1.00
5,152
17,799
4,585
.515
.008
.002
.04
.15
.18
18. evalexp
315
3.41
3.30
3.19
3.18
.041
.011
.006
.011
.73
.75
.75
.75
5,235
18,017
4,639
.020
.000
.000
.13
.28
.30
19. sameinst
315
3.40
3.27
3.15
3.17
.044
.012
.007
.013
.77
.85
.87
.84
5,249
18,040
4,647
.009
.000
.000
.15
.28
.27
Variable
Name
15 a. tmprephrs
16. reading
— tmreadinghrs
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Endnotes
a. Column percentages are weighted by institution-reported sex and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups). Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding. Counts are unweighted; column
percentages cannot be replicated from counts.
b. All statistics are weighted by institution-reported sex and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups). Means calculated from ordered response options (e.g., Very often, Often, Sometimes, Never) assume
equal intervals and should be interpreted with caution. Unless otherwise noted, statistical comparisons are two-tailed independent t -tests. Exceptions are the dichotomous High-Impact Practice items (11a to 11f) which are
compared using a z -test.
c. Items which make up the Engagement Indicators include the following two-letter prefixes: CL = Collaborative Learning, DD = Discussions with Diverse Others, ET = Effective Teaching Practices, HO = Higher-Order
Learning, LS = Learning Strategies, QI = Quality of Interactions, QR = Quantitative Reasoning, RI = Reflective & Integrative Learning, SE = Supportive Environment, and SF = Student-Faculty Interaction.
d. These are the values used to calculate means. For the majority of items, these values match the codes in the data file and codebook. For items estimating number of papers and hours per week, the values represent actual
units using the midpoints of response option ranges and an estimate for unbounded options.
e. Effect size for independent t -tests uses Cohen's d; z -tests use Cohen's h. See page 2 for more details.
f.
Statistical comparison uses z -test to compare the percentage who responded "Done or in progress."
g. Statistics are weighted by institution-reported sex and enrollment status (and institution size for comparison groups).
h. Standard error of the mean for ordered and continuous variables; standard error of the proportion for items indicating “Done or in progress” (High-Impact Practices). The 95% confidence interval is equal to the sample mean
plus or minus 1.96 times the standard error of the mean.
i.
A measure of the amount individual scores deviate from the mean of all the scores in the distribution.
j.
Degrees of freedom used to compute the t -tests. Values differ from Ns due to weighting and whether equal variances were assumed.
k. Statistical comparisons are two-tailed independent t -tests or z -tests. Statistical significance represents the probability that the difference between your students' mean and that of the comparison group is due to chance.
l.
Mean represents the proportion who responded “Done or in progress.”
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