Interpreting the Frequency Distributions Report
Course-Based Survey Option
The course-based option asks faculty members to respond to questions about student engagement based on a course taught during the current academic year. This option is valuable
for institutions that want to know more about faculty practices and student engagement tied to individual courses taught on campus.
Sample
The Frequency Distributions report is based on information from all faculty at your institution who responded to the survey based on their experiences teaching either a lower or
upper division course. Faculty who responded based on another type of course or who did not report the course level are not included in this report.
Survey Items
The items from the FSSE course-based survey option appear in the left column in the
same order and wording as they appear on the instrument.
Course Level
Frequency distributions are reported separately for faculty who teach lower
division and upper division courses.
Variable Names
The name of each
variable appears in the
first column for easy
reference to your data
file and the FSSE-NSSE
Combined Report.
Count
The 'Count' column
represents the actual
number of faculty who
selected a particular
response option for each
item.
Response Categories
Response options are
listed just as they appear
on the instrument.
Column Percentage (%)
This column represents
the percentage of faculty
responding to the
particular option for each
item.
FSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
How important is it to you that undergraduates at your institution do the following?
Variable
a. Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical
assignment
FINTERN
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Not important
Response Options
0
0%
2
2%
2
1%
Somewhat important
8
16%
15
11%
23
13%
Important
17
35%
41
31%
58
32%
Very important
24
49%
75
56%
99
54%
49
100%
133
100%
182
100%
Total
b. Community service or volunteer work
FVOLUNTR
Not important
5
10%
22
17%
27
15%
Somewhat important
14
29%
38
29%
52
29%
Important
26
53%
53
40%
79
43%
4
8%
20
15%
24
13%
49
100%
133
100%
182
100%
Very important
Total
c. Participation in a learning community or some other formal program
where groups of students take two or more classes together
FLERNCOM
Not important
8
17%
32
24%
40
22%
Somewhat important
20
42%
49
37%
69
38%
Important
15
31%
40
30%
55
30%
5
10%
12
9%
17
9%
48
100%
133
100%
181
100%
Very important
Total
d. Work on a research project with a faculty
member outside of course or program requirements
FIMPR05
Not important
2
4%
11
8%
13
7%
Somewhat important
20
42%
37
27%
57
31%
Important
17
35%
49
36%
66
36%
9
19%
38
28%
47
26%
48
100%
135
100%
183
100%
Not important
10
21%
27
20%
37
20%
Somewhat important
22
46%
55
41%
77
42%
Important
10
21%
40
30%
50
27%
6
13%
13
10%
19
10%
48
100%
135
100%
183
100%
Not important
12
25%
32
24%
44
24%
Somewhat important
20
42%
63
47%
83
46%
Important
10
21%
24
18%
34
19%
6
13%
14
11%
20
11%
48
100%
133
100%
181
100%
Very important
Total
e. Foreign language coursework
FFORLANG
Very important
Total
f. Study abroad
FSTUDYAB
Col %
Very important
Total
1
FSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
How important is it to you that undergraduates at your institution do the following? (continued)
Variable
g. Independent study or self-designed major
FINDST06
Response Options
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Not important
13
27%
32
24%
45
25%
Somewhat important
21
44%
56
42%
77
42%
Important
13
27%
29
22%
42
23%
1
2%
17
13%
18
10%
48
100%
134
100%
182
100%
Not important
2
4%
0
0%
2
1%
Somewhat important
3
6%
10
7%
13
7%
20
42%
40
30%
60
33%
Very important
Total
h. Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project or
thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.)
FSENIOR
Important
Very important
23
48%
84
63%
107
59%
48
100%
134
100%
182
100%
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of Alienation
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
2
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
3
2
4%
1
1%
3
2%
4
6
13%
17
13%
23
13%
5
15
31%
28
21%
43
24%
6
18
38%
62
47%
80
44%
7
15%
25
19%
32
18%
48
100%
133
100%
181
100%
Unavailable, Unhelpful, Unsympathetic
1
2%
1
1%
2
1%
2
2
4%
2
2%
4
2%
3
1
2%
3
2%
4
2%
4
6
13%
15
11%
21
12%
5
15
32%
43
32%
58
32%
6
15
32%
44
33%
59
33%
7
15%
25
19%
32
18%
47
100%
133
100%
180
100%
Total
Select the response that you believe best represents the quality of student relationships with people at your institution.
Variable
Student relationships with other students
Response Options
FENVSTU
Friendly, Supportive, Sense of Belonging
Total
Student relationships with faculty members
FENVFAC
Available, Helpful, Sympathetic
Total
2
FSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
Select the response that you believe best represents the quality of student relationships with people at your institution. (continued)
Student relationships with administrative personnel and offices
Variable
FENVADM
Count
Col %
Unhelpful, Inconsiderate,
Rigid
Response Options
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
1
2
1
2%
1
2%
11
1%
2
1%
8%
12
3
6
13%
7%
13
10%
19
11%
4
11
5
13
24%
32
24%
43
24%
28%
34
26%
47
6
26%
10
22%
33
25%
43
24%
4
9%
9
7%
13
7%
46
100%
133
100%
179
100%
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
3
6%
8
6%
11
6%
Some
11
23%
24
18%
35
19%
Quite a bit
26
54%
62
46%
88
48%
Very much
8
17%
40
30%
48
26%
48
100%
134
100%
182
100%
Helpful, Considerate, Flexible
Total
To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following?
Variable
a. Requiring students to spend significant amounts
of time studying and on academic work
FENVSCHO
Response Options
Very little
Total
b. Providing students the support they need to help
them succeed academically
FENVSUPR
Very little
1
2%
2
1%
3
2%
Some
5
11%
28
21%
33
18%
Quite a bit
25
53%
61
46%
86
48%
Very much
16
34%
43
32%
59
33%
47
100%
134
100%
181
100%
Total
c. Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social,
and racial or ethnic backgrounds
FENVDIVR
Very little
9
19%
29
22%
38
21%
Some
23
49%
52
39%
75
41%
Quite a bit
10
21%
34
25%
44
24%
Very much
5
11%
19
14%
24
13%
47
100%
134
100%
181
100%
Total
3
FSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following? (continued)
Variable
d. Helping students cope with their non-academic responsibilities (work,
family, etc.)
FENVNACA
Response Options
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
9
19%
29
22%
38
21%
Some
23
48%
61
46%
84
47%
Quite a bit
12
25%
32
24%
44
24%
Very much
4
8%
10
8%
14
8%
48
100%
132
100%
180
100%
Very little
Total
e. Providing students the support they need
to thrive socially
FENVSOCA
Very little
5
11%
13
10%
18
10%
Some
24
51%
65
50%
89
50%
Quite a bit
14
30%
40
31%
54
31%
Very much
4
9%
12
9%
16
9%
47
100%
130
100%
177
100%
Total
f. Encouraging students to participate in co-curricular activities
(organizations, campus publications, student government, fraternity or
sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.)
FENVACT
Very little
3
6%
4
3%
7
4%
Some
15
31%
35
26%
50
27%
Quite a bit
17
35%
74
55%
91
50%
Very much
13
27%
21
16%
34
19%
48
100%
134
100%
182
100%
Total
g. Encouraging students to attend campus events and activities (special
speakers, cultural performances, athletic events, etc.)
FENVEVEN
Very little
3
6%
10
8%
13
7%
Some
15
32%
45
34%
60
33%
Quite a bit
17
36%
56
42%
73
41%
Very much
12
26%
22
17%
34
19%
47
100%
133
100%
180
100%
Very little
2
4%
1
1%
3
2%
Some
4
8%
5
4%
9
5%
16
33%
46
34%
62
34%
Total
h. Encouraging students to use computers in their academic work
FENVCOMP
Quite a bit
Very much
Total
26
54%
82
61%
108
59%
48
100%
134
100%
182
100%
4
FSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following?
Variable
a. Teaching undergraduate students in class
UGTEACH
Response Options
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
0
0%
3
2%
3
2%
1-4
12
25%
40
30%
52
28%
5-8
21
44%
60
44%
81
44%
9-12
13
27%
19
14%
32
17%
13-16
1
2%
8
6%
9
5%
17-20
1
2%
1
1%
2
1%
21-30
0
0%
3
2%
3
2%
More than 30
0
0%
1
1%
1
1%
48
100%
135
100%
183
100%
0
Total
b. Grading papers and exams
GRADEPAP
0
0
0%
2
1%
2
1%
1-4
20
42%
63
47%
83
45%
5-8
13
27%
45
33%
58
32%
9-12
11
23%
23
17%
34
19%
13-16
1
2%
0
0%
1
1%
17-20
3
6%
0
0%
3
2%
21-30
0
0%
1
1%
1
1%
More than 30
0
0%
1
1%
1
1%
48
100%
135
100%
183
100%
Total
c. Giving other forms of written and oral feedback
to students
GRADEBCK
Col %
0
1
2%
1
1%
2
1%
1-4
24
51%
83
61%
107
59%
5-8
12
26%
33
24%
45
25%
9-12
10
21%
12
9%
22
12%
13-16
0
0%
2
1%
2
1%
17-20
0
0%
1
1%
1
1%
21-30
0
0%
2
1%
2
1%
More than 30
0
0%
1
1%
1
1%
47
100%
135
100%
182
100%
Total
5
FSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued)
Variable
d. Preparing for class
CLASSPRP
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
0
Response Options
0
0%
1
1%
1
1%
1-4
4
8%
21
16%
25
14%
5-8
20
42%
57
42%
77
42%
9-12
13
27%
30
22%
43
23%
13-16
6
13%
12
9%
18
10%
17-20
4
8%
9
7%
13
7%
21-30
0
0%
3
2%
3
2%
More than 30
1
2%
2
1%
3
2%
48
100%
135
100%
183
100%
Total
e. Reflecting on ways to improve my teaching
REFLECT
0
0
0%
1
1%
1
1%
1-4
36
75%
92
69%
128
71%
5-8
8
17%
29
22%
37
20%
9-12
3
6%
4
3%
7
4%
13-16
1
2%
3
2%
4
2%
17-20
0
0%
2
2%
2
1%
21-30
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
More than 30
0
0%
2
2%
2
1%
48
100%
133
100%
181
100%
Total
f. Research and scholarly activities
SCHOLAR
Col %
0
2
4%
3
2%
5
3%
1-4
11
23%
9
7%
20
11%
5-8
8
17%
17
13%
25
14%
9-12
9
19%
20
15%
29
16%
13-16
9
19%
18
14%
27
15%
17-20
4
8%
21
16%
25
14%
21-30
4
8%
21
16%
25
14%
More than 30
1
2%
23
17%
24
13%
48
100%
132
100%
180
100%
Total
6
FSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued)
Variable
g. Working with undergraduates on research
FRESEARC
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
0
Response Options
17
35%
35
26%
52
29%
1-4
22
46%
53
40%
75
41%
5-8
5
10%
19
14%
24
13%
9-12
2
4%
13
10%
15
8%
13-16
1
2%
4
3%
5
3%
17-20
1
2%
4
3%
5
3%
21-30
0
0%
1
1%
1
1%
More than 30
0
0%
4
3%
4
2%
48
100%
133
100%
181
100%
0
14
29%
25
19%
39
22%
1-4
23
48%
74
56%
97
54%
5-8
9
19%
18
14%
27
15%
9-12
1
2%
8
6%
9
5%
13-16
1
2%
4
3%
5
3%
17-20
0
0%
2
2%
2
1%
21-30
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
More than 30
0
0%
2
2%
2
1%
48
100%
133
100%
181
100%
Total
h. Advising undergraduate students
ADVISE
Total
i. Supervising internships or other field experiences
FIELDEXP
0
39
81%
77
59%
116
65%
1-4
8
17%
41
32%
49
28%
5-8
1
2%
7
5%
8
4%
9-12
0
0%
5
4%
5
3%
13-16
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
17-20
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
21-30
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
More than 30
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
48
100%
130
100%
178
100%
Total
7
FSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? (continued)
Variable
j. Working with students on activities other than course work
(committees, orientation, student life activities, etc.)
FFACOTHR
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
0
Response Options
20
42%
48
36%
68
38%
1-4
27
56%
65
49%
92
51%
5-8
0
0%
11
8%
11
6%
9-12
1
2%
8
6%
9
5%
13-16
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
17-20
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
21-30
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
More than 30
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
48
100%
132
100%
180
100%
0
10
21%
19
14%
29
16%
1-4
35
73%
85
64%
120
67%
5-8
2
4%
18
14%
20
11%
9-12
1
2%
8
6%
9
5%
13-16
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
17-20
0
0%
1
1%
1
1%
21-30
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
More than 30
0
0%
1
1%
1
1%
48
100%
132
100%
180
100%
0
10
21%
23
17%
33
18%
1-4
24
50%
62
47%
86
48%
5-8
9
19%
30
23%
39
22%
9-12
2
4%
10
8%
12
7%
13-16
2
4%
3
2%
5
3%
17-20
1
2%
3
2%
4
2%
21-30
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
More than 30
0
0%
1
1%
1
1%
48
100%
132
100%
180
100%
Total
k. Other interactions with students outside of the classroom
FINTERAC
Total
l. Conducting service activities
SERVICE
Total
8
FSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
Please respond to the following questions based on one particular undergraduate course section you are teaching or have taught during this academic year.
Variable
In what format do you teach your selected course section?
TEACFORM
Response Options
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
47
98%
131
97%
178
97%
Classroom, auxiliary location
0
0%
3
2%
3
2%
Distance education
1
2%
1
1%
2
1%
48
100%
135
100%
183
100%
No
20
42%
86
64%
106
58%
Yes
28
58%
49
36%
77
42%
48
100%
135
100%
183
100%
Classroom, on-campus
Total
Does your selected course section fulfill a general education
requirement on your campus?
GENEDREQ
Total
How many students are enrolled in your selected course section?
CS05
9 or less
1
2%
6
4%
7
4%
10 to 19
7
15%
32
24%
39
21%
20 to 29
7
15%
26
19%
33
18%
30 to 49
8
17%
38
28%
46
25%
50 to 99
20
42%
29
22%
49
27%
5
10%
3
2%
8
4%
48
100%
134
100%
182
100%
0
7
15%
16
12%
23
13%
1 to 2
6
13%
27
20%
33
18%
3 to 9
21
45%
53
40%
74
41%
10 to 19
8
17%
21
16%
29
16%
20 or more
5
11%
17
13%
22
12%
47
100%
134
100%
181
100%
100 or more
Total
Prior to this semester, how many times have you taught your
selected course?
CT05
Total
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FSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
About what percent of students in your selected course section do the following?
Variable
a. Frequently ask questions in class or contribute to class discussions
FCLQUEST
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
None
Response Options
1
2%
1
1%
2
1%
1-24%
25
53%
68
51%
93
51%
25-49%
14
30%
38
28%
52
29%
50-74%
4
9%
23
17%
27
15%
75% or higher
3
6%
4
3%
7
4%
47
100%
134
100%
181
100%
Total
b. Frequently come to class without completing readings or assignments
FCLUNPRE
None
1
2%
11
8%
12
7%
1-24%
21
47%
55
41%
76
43%
25-49%
6
13%
27
20%
33
19%
50-74%
11
24%
26
20%
37
21%
6
13%
14
11%
20
11%
45
100%
133
100%
178
100%
75% or higher
Total
c. Frequently work harder than they usually do to meet your standards
FWORKHRD
None
2
4%
6
5%
8
5%
1-24%
20
44%
48
36%
68
38%
25-49%
13
29%
40
30%
53
30%
50-74%
7
16%
28
21%
35
20%
75% or higher
3
7%
10
8%
13
7%
45
100%
132
100%
177
100%
Total
d. Occasionally use e-mail to communicate
with you
FEMAIL
None
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
1-24%
21
45%
48
36%
69
38%
25-49%
15
32%
39
29%
54
30%
50-74%
6
13%
33
25%
39
22%
75% or higher
5
11%
14
10%
19
10%
47
100%
134
100%
181
100%
Total
e. Occasionally discuss grades or assignments
with you
FGRADE
Col %
None
0
0%
2
2%
2
1%
1-24%
32
68%
67
50%
99
55%
25-49%
12
26%
43
32%
55
31%
50-74%
2
4%
14
11%
16
9%
75% or higher
1
2%
7
5%
8
4%
47
100%
133
100%
180
100%
Total
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Upper Division
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About what percent of students in your selected course section do the following? (continued)
Variable
f. At least once, talk about career plans
with you
FPLANS
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
None
Response Options
5
11%
8
6%
13
7%
1-24%
33
72%
81
61%
114
64%
25-49%
4
9%
27
20%
31
17%
50-74%
3
7%
16
12%
19
11%
75% or higher
1
2%
1
1%
2
1%
46
100%
133
100%
179
100%
Total
g. At least once, discuss ideas from readings or classes with you outside
of class
FIDEAS
Col %
None
5
11%
8
6%
13
7%
1-24%
32
68%
83
62%
115
64%
25-49%
7
15%
32
24%
39
22%
50-74%
2
4%
10
7%
12
7%
75% or higher
1
2%
1
1%
2
1%
47
100%
134
100%
181
100%
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Never
25
53%
58
44%
83
46%
Sometimes
11
23%
42
32%
53
30%
Often
6
13%
17
13%
23
13%
Very often
5
11%
15
11%
20
11%
47
100%
132
100%
179
100%
Total
How often do students in your selected course section engage in the following?
Variable
a. Have class discussions or writing assignments that include diverse
perspectives (different races, religions, genders, political beliefs, etc.)
FDIVCLAS
Response Options
Total
b. Work with other students on projects
during class
FCLASSGR
Never
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Total
c. Participate in a community-based project (e.g., service learning) as
part of your course
FCOMMPRO
Never
5
11%
21
16%
26
15%
21
46%
40
31%
61
35%
5
11%
30
23%
35
20%
15
33%
38
29%
53
30%
46
100%
129
100%
175
100%
40
85%
100
76%
140
79%
Sometimes
6
13%
19
15%
25
14%
Often
1
2%
5
4%
6
3%
Very often
0
0%
7
5%
7
4%
47
100%
131
100%
178
100%
Total
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Upper Division
Total
How often do students in your selected course section engage in the following? (continued)
Variable
d. Use an electronic medium (listserv, chat group, Internet, instant
messaging, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment
FITICADE
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Never
Response Options
11
23%
36
27%
47
26%
Sometimes
14
30%
37
28%
51
28%
9
19%
18
14%
27
15%
13
28%
41
31%
54
30%
47
100%
132
100%
179
100%
Never
1
2%
1
1%
2
1%
Sometimes
4
9%
27
20%
31
17%
Often
15
32%
46
35%
61
34%
Very often
27
57%
59
44%
86
48%
47
100%
133
100%
180
100%
Never
22
48%
65
49%
87
49%
Sometimes
20
43%
49
37%
69
39%
Often
3
7%
11
8%
14
8%
Very often
1
2%
7
5%
8
4%
46
100%
132
100%
178
100%
Never
22
48%
55
42%
77
44%
Sometimes
17
37%
57
44%
74
42%
Often
5
11%
9
7%
14
8%
Very often
2
4%
9
7%
11
6%
46
100%
130
100%
176
100%
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Often
Very often
Total
e. Receive prompt written or oral feedback from you on their academic
performance
FFEED
Total
f. Have serious conversations in your course with students of a different
race or ethnicity than their own
FDIVRSTU
Total
g. Have serious conversations in your course with students who are very
different from them in terms of their religious beliefs, political
opinions, or personal values
FDIFFSTU
Total
In your selected course section, about how much reading and writing do you assign students?
Variable
a. Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of course
readings
FREADASG
Response Options
None
0
0%
9
7%
9
5%
1
26
60%
76
61%
102
61%
2-3
13
30%
30
24%
43
26%
4-6
2
5%
2
2%
4
2%
More than 6
2
5%
7
6%
9
5%
43
100%
124
100%
167
100%
Total
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Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
In your selected course section, about how much reading and writing do you assign students? (continued)
Variable
b. Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more
FWRTMR05
Response Options
None
FWRTMD05
FWRITSML
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
41
89%
92
73%
133
77%
5
11%
15
12%
20
12%
2-3
0
0%
11
9%
11
6%
4-6
0
0%
5
4%
5
3%
More than 6
0
0%
3
2%
3
2%
46
100%
126
100%
172
100%
None
26
58%
44
34%
70
40%
1
10
22%
29
22%
39
22%
2-3
7
16%
29
22%
36
21%
4-6
2
4%
14
11%
16
9%
More than 6
0
0%
14
11%
14
8%
45
100%
130
100%
175
100%
27%
Total
d. Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages
Col %
1
Total
c. Number of written papers or reports between 5 and 19 pages
Count
None
17
37%
30
23%
47
1
4
9%
16
12%
20
11%
2-3
5
11%
37
29%
42
24%
14%
4-6
More than 6
Total
9
20%
15
12%
24
11
24%
31
24%
42
24%
46
100%
129
100%
175
100%
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
In a typical week, how many homework problem sets do you require students in your selected course section to complete?
Variable
a. Number of problem sets that take your students more than one hour
to complete
FPROBSTA
Response Options
None
9
19%
27
21%
36
21%
1-2
15
32%
46
36%
61
35%
3-4
5
11%
24
19%
29
17%
5-6
5
11%
4
3%
9
5%
13
28%
26
20%
39
22%
47
100%
127
100%
174
100%
21
47%
62
48%
83
48%
1-2
8
18%
33
26%
41
24%
3-4
4
9%
14
11%
18
10%
5-6
3
7%
5
4%
8
5%
More than 6
9
20%
14
11%
23
13%
45
100%
128
100%
173
100%
More than 6
Total
b. Number of problem sets that take your students less than one hour to
complete
FPROBSTB
None
Total
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Upper Division
Total
Time students spend preparing for your selected course section:
Variable
a. In a typical 7-day week, about how many hours
do you expect your students to spend preparing
for your class (studying, reading, writing, doing
homework or lab work, analyzing data,
rehearsing, and other academic activities)
FEXPREP
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
0
Response Options
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
1-2
0
0%
2
2%
2
1%
3-4
11
23%
37
28%
48
27%
5-6
11
23%
36
27%
47
26%
7-8
16
34%
25
19%
41
23%
9-10
4
9%
21
16%
25
14%
11-12
4
9%
5
4%
9
5%
More than 12
1
2%
6
5%
7
4%
47
100%
132
100%
179
100%
Total
b. In a typical 7-day week, about how many hours
do you think your students actually spend
preparing for your class (studying, reading,
writing, doing homework or lab work,
analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities)
FACTPREP
0
1
2%
4
3%
5
3%
1-2
14
30%
48
36%
62
35%
3-4
16
35%
39
30%
55
31%
5-6
10
22%
21
16%
31
17%
7-8
4
9%
10
8%
14
8%
9-10
0
0%
6
5%
6
3%
11-12
0
0%
2
2%
2
1%
More than 12
1
2%
2
2%
3
2%
46
100%
132
100%
178
100%
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
16
34%
43
33%
59
34%
8
17%
23
18%
31
18%
Important
13
28%
39
30%
52
30%
Very important
10
21%
24
19%
34
19%
47
100%
129
100%
176
100%
Total
In your selected course section, how important to you is it that your students do the following?
Variable
a. Prepare two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it
in
FREWROPA
Response Options
Not important
Somewhat important
Total
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Upper Division
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In your selected course section, how important to you is it that your students do the following? (continued)
Variable
b. Work on a paper or project that requires integrating ideas or
information from various sources
FINTEGRA
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Not important
Response Options
12
26%
18
14%
30
17%
Somewhat important
10
21%
16
12%
26
15%
Important
10
21%
39
30%
49
28%
Very important
15
32%
57
44%
72
41%
47
100%
130
100%
177
100%
Total
c. Work with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments
FOCCGRP
Not important
6
13%
21
16%
27
15%
Somewhat important
15
32%
37
29%
52
30%
Important
13
28%
38
29%
51
29%
Very important
13
28%
33
26%
46
26%
47
100%
129
100%
176
100%
Not important
14
30%
11
8%
25
14%
Somewhat important
12
26%
33
25%
45
25%
Important
14
30%
51
39%
65
37%
7
15%
36
27%
43
24%
47
100%
131
100%
178
100%
16
34%
31
24%
47
27%
9
19%
40
31%
49
28%
18
38%
43
33%
61
35%
4
9%
15
12%
19
11%
47
100%
129
100%
176
100%
Not important
16
34%
53
42%
69
40%
Somewhat important
15
32%
37
29%
52
30%
Important
13
28%
28
22%
41
24%
3
6%
9
7%
12
7%
47
100%
127
100%
174
100%
14
30%
31
24%
45
26%
6
13%
22
17%
28
16%
18
38%
40
31%
58
33%
9
19%
36
28%
45
26%
47
100%
129
100%
176
100%
Total
d. Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when
completing assignments or during class discussions
FINTIDEA
Very important
Total
e. Discuss ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of
class (other students, family members, co-workers, etc.)
FOOCID05
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Total
f. Tutor or teach other students (paid or voluntary)
FTUTOR
Very important
Total
g. Examine the strengths and weaknesses of their views on a topic or
issue
FOWNVIEW
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Total
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Michigan Technological University
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Upper Division
Total
In your selected course section, how important to you is it that your students do the following? (continued)
Variable
h. Try to better understand someone else's views by imagining how an
issue looks from that person's perspective
FOTHRVW
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Not important
Response Options
14
30%
34
27%
48
28%
Somewhat important
11
24%
34
27%
45
26%
Important
11
24%
31
24%
42
24%
Very important
10
22%
28
22%
38
22%
46
100%
127
100%
173
100%
Total
i. Learn something that changes the way they understand an issue or
concept
FCHNGVW
Not important
1
2%
10
8%
11
6%
Somewhat important
5
11%
15
12%
20
11%
Important
18
39%
43
33%
61
35%
Very important
22
48%
61
47%
83
47%
46
100%
129
100%
175
100%
Total
In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following?
Variable
a. Lecture
LECTURE
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
0%
Response Options
1
2%
5
4%
6
3%
1-9%
2
4%
2
2%
4
2%
10-19%
4
9%
12
9%
16
9%
20-29%
5
11%
10
8%
15
8%
30-39%
3
6%
11
8%
14
8%
40-49%
6
13%
15
12%
21
12%
50-74%
17
36%
38
29%
55
31%
9
19%
37
28%
46
26%
47
100%
130
100%
177
100%
75% or more
Total
b. Teacher-led discussion
TEACHLED
0%
3
6%
10
8%
13
7%
1-9%
12
26%
28
22%
40
23%
10-19%
13
28%
38
29%
51
29%
20-29%
10
21%
30
23%
40
23%
30-39%
4
9%
6
5%
10
6%
40-49%
0
0%
5
4%
5
3%
50-74%
3
6%
7
5%
10
6%
75% or more
2
4%
5
4%
7
4%
47
100%
129
100%
176
100%
Total
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Upper Division
Total
In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? (continued)
Variable
c. Teacher-student shared responsibility (seminar, discussion, etc.)
TEACHSTU
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
0%
Response Options
18
41%
43
34%
61
36%
1-9%
11
25%
32
25%
43
25%
10-19%
7
16%
17
13%
24
14%
20-29%
4
9%
14
11%
18
11%
30-39%
2
5%
12
9%
14
8%
40-49%
1
2%
4
3%
5
3%
50-74%
1
2%
1
1%
2
1%
75% or more
0
0%
4
3%
4
2%
44
100%
127
100%
171
100%
Total
d. Student computer use
COMPMED
0%
18
39%
80
63%
98
57%
1-9%
9
20%
13
10%
22
13%
10-19%
3
7%
12
10%
15
9%
20-29%
9
20%
8
6%
17
10%
30-39%
3
7%
2
2%
5
3%
40-49%
2
4%
2
2%
4
2%
50-74%
1
2%
1
1%
2
1%
75% or more
1
2%
8
6%
9
5%
46
100%
126
100%
172
100%
Total
e. Small group activities
GROUPSML
0%
7
15%
38
30%
45
26%
12
26%
28
22%
40
23%
10-19%
6
13%
27
21%
33
19%
20-29%
10
21%
19
15%
29
17%
30-39%
3
6%
7
5%
10
6%
40-49%
6
13%
4
3%
10
6%
50-74%
3
6%
2
2%
5
3%
75% or more
0
0%
3
2%
3
2%
47
100%
128
100%
175
100%
1-9%
Total
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Total
In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? (continued)
Variable
f. Student presentations
STUPRES
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
0%
Response Options
21
46%
45
36%
66
38%
1-9%
18
39%
37
29%
55
32%
10-19%
4
9%
30
24%
34
20%
20-29%
2
4%
8
6%
10
6%
30-39%
0
0%
3
2%
3
2%
40-49%
0
0%
1
1%
1
1%
50-74%
1
2%
1
1%
2
1%
75% or more
0
0%
1
1%
1
1%
46
100%
126
100%
172
100%
0%
25
53%
85
68%
110
64%
1-9%
16
34%
21
17%
37
22%
10-19%
2
4%
11
9%
13
8%
20-29%
2
4%
5
4%
7
4%
30-39%
1
2%
2
2%
3
2%
40-49%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
50-74%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
75% or more
1
2%
1
1%
2
1%
47
100%
125
100%
172
100%
Total
g. In-class writing
CLSWRITE
Total
h. Testing and evaluation
TESTEVAL
0%
4
9%
12
10%
16
9%
1-9%
25
53%
72
57%
97
56%
10-19%
14
30%
27
21%
41
24%
20-29%
3
6%
10
8%
13
8%
30-39%
0
0%
1
1%
1
1%
40-49%
0
0%
2
2%
2
1%
50-74%
1
2%
1
1%
2
1%
75% or more
0
0%
1
1%
1
1%
47
100%
126
100%
173
100%
Total
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Upper Division
Total
In your selected course section, on average, what percent of class time is spent on the following? (continued)
Variable
i. Performances in applied and fine arts
(e.g., dance, drama, music)
PERFORM
Response Options
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
45
96%
117
94%
162
95%
1-9%
1
2%
1
1%
2
1%
10-19%
0
0%
1
1%
1
1%
20-29%
0
0%
2
2%
2
1%
30-39%
0
0%
2
2%
2
1%
40-49%
1
2%
0
0%
1
1%
50-74%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
75% or more
0
0%
1
1%
1
1%
47
100%
124
100%
171
100%
0%
Total
j. Experiential (labs, field work, art exhibits, etc.)
EXPERIEN
0%
23
49%
59
47%
82
47%
1-9%
7
15%
16
13%
23
13%
10-19%
4
9%
18
14%
22
13%
20-29%
4
9%
10
8%
14
8%
30-39%
2
4%
4
3%
6
3%
40-49%
5
11%
10
8%
15
9%
50-74%
2
4%
4
3%
6
3%
75% or more
0
0%
5
4%
5
3%
47
100%
126
100%
173
100%
Very Little
0
0%
1
1%
1
1%
2
0
0%
3
2%
3
2%
3
1
2%
1
1%
2
1%
4
4
9%
16
12%
20
11%
5
21
45%
46
35%
67
38%
6
16
34%
37
28%
53
30%
5
11%
26
20%
31
18%
47
100%
130
100%
177
100%
Total
Select the response that represents the extent to which your
evaluations of student performance (e.g., examinations, portfolio)
challenge students in your selected course section to do their best
work?
FEXAMS
Very much
Total
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Michigan Technological University
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Upper Division
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In your selected course section, how much emphasis do you place on engaging students in each of these mental activities?
Variable
a. Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your course and readings
so students can repeat them pretty much in the same form
FMEMORIZ
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Very little
Response Options
14
33%
47
37%
61
36%
Some
21
49%
53
42%
74
44%
Quite a bit
6
14%
19
15%
25
15%
Very much
2
5%
8
6%
10
6%
43
100%
127
100%
170
100%
1%
Total
b. Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory, such
as examining a particular case or situation in depth, and considering
its components
FANALYZE
Very little
1
2%
0
0%
1
Some
8
19%
8
6%
16
9%
18
42%
48
38%
66
39%
Quite a bit
Very much
Total
c. Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information,
or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and
relationships
FSYNTHES
FEVALUAT
FAPPLYIN
71
56%
87
51%
100%
127
100%
170
100%
0
0%
3
2%
3
2%
Some
6
14%
12
9%
18
11%
Quite a bit
24
56%
56
44%
80
47%
Very much
13
30%
56
44%
69
41%
43
100%
127
100%
170
100%
Very little
4
9%
5
4%
9
5%
Some
17
40%
27
22%
44
26%
Quite a bit
11
26%
49
39%
60
36%
Very much
11
26%
44
35%
55
33%
43
100%
125
100%
168
100%
2%
Total
e. Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new
situations
37%
43
Very little
Total
d. Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or
methods such as examining how others gathered and interpreted data
and assessing the soundness of their conclusions
16
Very little
1
2%
3
2%
4
Some
6
14%
9
7%
15
9%
17
40%
46
36%
63
37%
Quite a bit
Very much
Total
18
43%
69
54%
87
51%
42
100%
127
100%
169
100%
20
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Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
To what extent do you structure your selected course section so that students learn and develop in the following areas?
Variable
a. Writing clearly and effectively
FGNWRITE
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Very little
Response Options
11
26%
18
14%
29
17%
Some
14
33%
40
32%
54
32%
Quite a bit
11
26%
32
25%
43
25%
Very much
7
16%
36
29%
43
25%
43
100%
126
100%
169
100%
Very little
16
37%
29
23%
45
27%
Some
14
33%
46
37%
60
36%
Quite a bit
9
21%
25
20%
34
20%
Very much
4
9%
26
21%
30
18%
43
100%
126
100%
169
100%
Very little
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Some
2
5%
9
7%
11
7%
18
44%
51
40%
69
41%
Total
b. Speaking clearly and effectively
FGNSPEAK
Total
c. Thinking critically and analytically
FGNANALY
Quite a bit
Very much
21
51%
66
52%
87
52%
41
100%
126
100%
167
100%
Very little
4
10%
17
13%
21
13%
Some
4
10%
17
13%
21
13%
Quite a bit
20
48%
36
29%
56
33%
Very much
14
33%
56
44%
70
42%
42
100%
126
100%
168
100%
Total
d. Analyzing quantitative problems
FGNQUANT
Total
e. Using computing and information technology
FGNCMPTS
Very little
8
19%
26
21%
34
20%
12
28%
34
27%
46
27%
Quite a bit
9
21%
34
27%
43
25%
Very much
14
33%
32
25%
46
27%
43
100%
126
100%
169
100%
Some
Total
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To what extent do you structure your selected course section so that students learn and develop in the following areas? (continued)
Variable
f. Working effectively with others
FGNOTHER
Response Options
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
4
9%
21
17%
25
15%
Some
17
40%
37
29%
54
32%
Quite a bit
11
26%
40
32%
51
30%
Very much
11
26%
28
22%
39
23%
43
100%
126
100%
169
100%
Very little
Total
g. Learning effectively on their own
FGNINQ
Very little
1
2%
1
1%
2
1%
Some
10
24%
16
13%
26
16%
Quite a bit
17
40%
56
45%
73
44%
Very much
14
33%
51
41%
65
39%
42
100%
124
100%
166
100%
Very little
14
36%
43
35%
57
35%
Some
14
36%
31
25%
45
28%
Quite a bit
7
18%
21
17%
28
17%
Very much
4
10%
29
23%
33
20%
39
100%
124
100%
163
100%
Total
h. Understanding themselves
FGNSELF
Total
i. Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds
FGNDIVER
Very little
26
65%
72
58%
98
60%
Some
6
15%
28
23%
34
21%
Quite a bit
4
10%
12
10%
16
10%
Very much
4
10%
12
10%
16
10%
40
100%
124
100%
164
100%
Total
j. Solving complex real-world problems
FGNPROBS
Very little
2
5%
10
8%
12
7%
Some
14
34%
28
22%
42
25%
Quite a bit
19
46%
46
37%
65
39%
Very much
6
15%
41
33%
47
28%
41
100%
125
100%
166
100%
Total
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FSSE 2012 Frequency Distributions
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Upper Division
Total
To what extent do you structure your selected course section so that students learn and develop in the following areas? (continued)
Variable
k. Developing a personal code of values and ethics
FVALUES
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Very little
Response Options
14
33%
39
32%
53
32%
Some
18
43%
46
37%
64
39%
Quite a bit
6
14%
23
19%
29
18%
Very much
4
10%
15
12%
19
12%
42
100%
123
100%
165
100%
Total
l. Developing a deepened sense of spirituality
FSPIRIT
Very little
37
88%
100
81%
137
83%
Some
3
7%
10
8%
13
8%
Quite a bit
2
5%
8
6%
10
6%
Very much
0
0%
6
5%
6
4%
42
100%
124
100%
166
100%
Very little
13
32%
38
31%
51
31%
Some
14
34%
37
30%
51
31%
Quite a bit
10
24%
32
26%
42
26%
Very much
4
10%
16
13%
20
12%
41
100%
123
100%
164
100%
Total
m. Acquiring a broad general education
FGNGENLE
Total
n. Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills
FGNWORK
Very little
3
7%
3
2%
6
4%
Some
9
22%
16
13%
25
15%
Quite a bit
12
29%
47
38%
59
36%
Very much
17
41%
58
47%
75
45%
41
100%
124
100%
165
100%
Total
Variable
Disciplinary Area: Respondents identified the field/discipline in
which they teach their courses. These responses were first coded into
84 specific fields/disciplines. Institutions had the option to customize
how these were collapsed into as many as eight disciplinary areas.
Institutions choosing not to customize receive FSSE’s eight
categories. All uncategorized fields go into "Other" or "Unassigned
fields/disciplines." In instances of missing responses, the disciplinary
area of one's academic appointment is substituted. See the FSSE
codebook for the breakdown of disciplinary areas.
DISCAREA
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Count
Col %
Arts and Humanities
Response Options
2
5%
11
9%
13
8%
Biological Sciences
1
2%
10
8%
11
6%
Business
4
9%
9
7%
13
8%
Education
0
0%
2
2%
2
1%
Engineering
15
34%
43
33%
58
34%
Physical Sciences
11
25%
19
15%
30
17%
Professional (other)
1
2%
1
1%
2
1%
Social Sciences
4
9%
10
8%
14
8%
Other
6
14%
24
19%
30
17%
44
100%
129
100%
173
100%
Total
IPEDS: 171128
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