FSSE 2015
Frequencies
Michigan Technological University
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FSSE 2015 Frequencies
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1. Sample: The FSSE Frequencies 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.
2. Class level: Frequency distributions are reported separately for faculty who teach lower-division and upper-division courses.
3. Item numbers: Item numbering corresponds to the survey facsimile included in your Institutional Report and available on the
FSSE website.
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4.
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.
5.
Response options: Response options are listed just as they appear on the instrument.
6.
Count and column percentage (%): The Count column contains the number of faculty who selected the corresponding response
option. The column percentage represents the percentage of faculty selecting the corresponding response option.
3 • FSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES
4 • FSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES
FSSE 2015 Frequencies
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Var. Name
Response Options
Count
Upper Division
%
Count
Total
%
Count
%
1. How important is it to you that undergraduates at your institution do the following before they graduate?
a. Participate in an internship, co-op, field
experience, student teaching, or clinical
placement
b. Hold a formal leadership role in a
student organization or group
fintern
fleader
Not important
3
5
5
4
8
4
Somewhat important
9
16
14
10
23
12
Important
20
36
39
27
59
30
Very important
24
43
84
59
108
55
Total
56
100
142
100
198
100
Not important
12
21
27
19
39
20
Somewhat important
18
32
50
36
68
35
Important
21
38
46
33
67
34
5
9
17
12
22
11
Total
56
100
140
100
196
100
Not important
13
23
37
26
50
25
Somewhat important
23
41
49
35
72
37
Important
18
32
40
28
58
29
2
4
15
11
17
9
Total
56
100
141
100
197
100
Not important
11
20
31
22
42
21
Somewhat important
21
38
66
47
87
44
Important
18
32
30
21
48
24
6
11
13
9
19
10
56
100
140
100
196
100
5
9
12
9
17
9
Somewhat important
18
33
40
29
58
30
Important
18
33
48
35
66
34
Very important
14
25
38
28
52
27
Total
55
100
138
100
193
100
Not important
3
5
4
3
7
4
Somewhat important
5
9
9
6
14
7
Important
21
38
37
27
58
30
Very important
26
47
89
64
115
59
Total
55
100
139
100
194
100
Not important
13
25
34
24
47
24
Somewhat important
22
42
59
42
81
42
Important
14
26
38
27
52
27
4
8
8
6
12
6
53
100
139
100
192
100
Very important
c. Participate in a learning community or
some other formal program where
groups of students take two or more
classes together
flearncom
Very important
d. Participate in a study abroad program
fabroad
Very important
Total
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.)
g. Participate in a community-based
project (service-learning) as part of a
course
fresearch
fcapstone
fservice
Not important
Very important
Total
2. How important is it to you that your institution increase its emphasis on each of the following?
a. Students spending significant amounts
of time studying and on academic work
b. Providing support to help students
succeed academically
c. Students using learning support services
(tutoring services, writing center, etc.)
fempstudy
fSEacademic
fSElearnsup
Not important
8
14
5
4
13
7
Somewhat important
9
16
15
11
24
12
Important
16
29
54
38
70
36
Very important
23
41
67
48
90
46
Total
56
100
141
100
197
100
Not important
1
2
4
3
5
3
Somewhat important
12
22
20
15
32
17
Important
15
27
48
35
63
33
Very important
27
49
65
47
92
48
Total
55
100
137
100
192
100
Not important
2
4
7
5
9
5
Somewhat important
13
24
30
22
43
22
Important
23
42
50
36
73
38
Very important
17
31
51
37
68
35
Total
55
100
138
100
193
100
FSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES • 5
FSSE 2015 Frequencies
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
d. Encouraging contact among students
from different backgrounds (social,
racial/ethnic, religious, etc.)
e. Providing opportunities for students to
be involved socially
Var. Name
Response Options
fSEdiverse
Not important
fSEsocial
Count
%
Count
2
4
12
9
14
7
Somewhat important
10
18
24
17
34
17
Important
23
41
59
42
82
42
Very important
21
38
46
33
67
34
Total
56
100
141
100
197
100
Not important
12
21
19
13
31
16
Somewhat important
13
23
49
35
62
31
Important
23
41
57
40
80
40
8
14
17
12
25
13
56
100
142
100
198
100
Total
g. Helping students manage their nonacademic responsibilities (work, family,
etc.)
fSEwellness
fSEnonacad
Not important
i. Students attending events that address
important social, economic, or political
issues
fSEactivities
fSEevents
%
5
9
9
6
14
7
Somewhat important
10
18
33
23
43
22
Important
18
33
55
39
73
37
Very important
22
40
45
32
67
34
Total
55
100
142
100
197
100
Not important
6
11
20
14
26
13
Somewhat important
16
29
53
38
69
35
Important
28
50
51
36
79
40
6
11
17
12
23
12
Total
56
100
141
100
197
100
Not important
12
21
22
15
34
17
Somewhat important
16
29
59
42
75
38
Important
17
30
43
30
60
30
Very important
11
20
18
13
29
15
Total
56
100
142
100
198
100
Very important
h. Students attending campus activities and
events (performing arts, athletic events,
etc.)
Total
%
Very important
f. Providing support for students' overall
well-being (recreation, health care,
counseling, etc.)
Upper Division
Count
Not important
4
7
15
11
19
10
Somewhat important
21
38
52
38
73
38
Important
21
38
50
36
71
37
Very important
10
18
21
15
31
16
Total
56
100
138
100
194
100
3. Indicate your perception of the quality of student interactions with the following people at your institution.
a. Other students
fQIstudent
Poor
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
2
1
3
3
6
6
4
9
5
4
10
19
22
16
32
17
5
23
44
49
36
72
38
6
15
29
41
30
56
30
1
2
16
12
17
9
Total
52
100
136
100
188
100
4
Excellent
b. Academic advisors
fQIadvisor
Poor
2
4
5
4
7
2
1
2
4
3
5
3
3
9
18
18
13
27
14
4
15
29
25
18
40
21
5
16
31
43
31
59
31
6
5
10
33
24
38
20
Excellent
3
6
10
7
13
7
51
100
138
100
189
100
Total
6 • FSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES
FSSE 2015 Frequencies
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
c. Faculty
d. Student services staff (career services,
student activities, housing, etc.)
Var. Name
Response Options
fQIfaculty
fQIstaff
fQIadmin
Total
%
Count
%
Count
%
Poor
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
4
7
5
4
9
5
3
3
5
15
11
18
9
4
16
29
36
26
52
27
5
20
36
40
29
60
31
6
9
16
32
23
41
21
Excellent
2
4
10
7
12
6
Total
55
100
139
100
194
100
Poor
1
2
3
2
4
2
2
1
2
7
5
8
4
3
8
16
19
14
27
15
4
12
24
39
29
51
28
5
17
35
36
27
53
29
6
10
20
24
18
34
19
0
0
6
4
6
3
Total
49
100
134
100
183
100
Poor
1
2
4
3
5
3
2
6
12
11
8
17
9
3
7
14
24
18
31
17
Excellent
e. Other administrative staff and offices
(registrar, financial aid, etc.)
Upper Division
Count
4
15
31
38
29
53
29
5
17
35
32
24
49
27
6
3
6
18
14
21
12
Excellent
0
0
6
5
6
3
49
100
133
100
182
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1-4
2
4
2
1
4
2
5-8
2
4
4
3
6
3
9-12
11
20
30
21
41
21
13-16
6
11
27
19
33
17
17-20
16
29
37
26
53
27
21-30
9
16
24
17
33
17
More than 30 hours
10
18
18
13
28
14
Total
56
100
142
100
198
100
Total
4. In a typical 7-day week, about how many hours do you spend on each of the following?
a. Teaching activities (preparing, teaching
class sessions, grading, meeting with
students outside of class, etc.)
b. Advising students
ftmteach
ftmadvise
0
5
9
9
7
14
7
1-4
33
60
65
47
98
51
5-8
9
16
34
25
43
22
9-12
3
5
17
12
20
10
13-16
2
4
7
5
9
5
17-20
2
4
3
2
5
3
21-30
0
0
2
1
2
1
More than 30 hours
1
2
0
0
1
1
55
100
137
100
192
100
Total
c. Research, creative, or scholarly
activities
ftmresearch
0
6
11
3
2
9
5
1-4
13
23
17
12
30
15
5-8
5
9
16
11
21
11
9-12
5
9
19
14
24
12
13-16
8
14
23
16
31
16
17-20
13
23
29
21
42
21
21-30
4
7
17
12
21
11
More than 30 hours
2
4
16
11
18
9
56
100
140
100
196
100
Total
FSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES • 7
FSSE 2015 Frequencies
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Var. Name
d. Service activities (committee work,
administrative duties, etc.)
ftmserviceacts
Response Options
Upper Division
Total
Count
%
Count
%
Count
4
7
5
4
9
5
1-4
14
25
49
35
63
32
5-8
18
33
44
31
62
32
9-12
12
22
19
14
31
16
13-16
5
9
14
10
19
10
17-20
2
4
7
5
9
5
21-30
0
0
1
1
1
1
More than 30 hours
0
0
1
1
1
1
55
100
140
100
195
100
0
Total
%
5. In a typical 7-day week, about how many hours do you spend on each of the following teaching-related activities?
a. Preparing class sessions
ftmprepclass
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1-4
13
23
38
27
51
26
5-8
21
38
57
40
78
40
9-12
13
23
29
21
42
21
13-16
5
9
7
5
12
6
17-20
3
5
5
4
8
4
More than 20 hours
1
2
5
4
6
3
56
100
141
100
197
100
Total
b. Teaching class sessions
ftmteachclass
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1-4
19
34
48
34
67
34
5-8
26
46
61
43
87
44
9-12
7
13
24
17
31
16
13-16
4
7
7
5
11
6
17-20
0
0
1
1
1
1
More than 20 hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
56
100
141
100
197
100
Total
c. Grading assignments and exams
ftmgrade
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1-4
25
46
72
51
97
50
5-8
23
43
50
36
73
38
9-12
3
6
12
9
15
8
13-16
2
4
2
1
4
2
17-20
0
0
3
2
3
2
More than 20 hours
1
2
1
1
2
1
54
100
140
100
194
100
Total
d. Meeting with students outside of class
ftmmeet
0
0
0
5
4
5
3
1-4
44
80
88
65
132
69
5-8
8
15
33
24
41
21
9-12
2
4
9
7
11
6
13-16
0
0
0
0
0
0
17-20
1
2
1
1
2
1
More than 20 hours
Total
e. Course administration (emailing
students, maintaining course website,
etc.)
ftmadmin
0
0
0
0
0
0
100
136
100
191
100
1
2
2
1
3
2
1-4
36
64
106
76
142
72
5-8
17
30
23
16
40
20
9-12
2
4
8
6
10
5
13-16
0
0
1
1
1
1
17-20
0
0
0
0
0
0
More than 20 hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
56
100
140
100
196
100
Total
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FSSE 2015 Frequencies
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Var. Name
f. Working to improve your teaching (selfreflection, meeting with teaching
consultants, attending teaching
workshops, conducting research on your
own courses, etc.)
ftmimprove
Response Options
Upper Division
Total
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
9
16
19
14
28
14
1-4
37
66
91
65
128
66
5-8
9
16
25
18
34
17
9-12
1
2
3
2
4
2
13-16
0
0
1
1
1
1
17-20
0
0
0
0
0
0
More than 20 hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
56
100
139
100
195
100
No
35
63
63
46
98
51
Yes
21
38
74
54
95
49
Total
56
100
137
100
193
100
No
47
85
97
71
144
75
Yes
8
15
39
29
47
25
Total
55
100
136
100
191
100
0
Total
6. In a typical 7-day week, do you participate in the following activities?
a. Working with undergraduates on
research
b. Supervising undergraduate internships
or other field experiences
fdresearch
fdintern
7. During the current school year, have you taught an undergraduate course? If No, respondent answers #11 then skips to #31.
ugradcrs
No
0
0
0
0
0
0
Yes
56
100
140
100
196
100
Total
56
100
140
100
196
100
8. During the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following with the undergraduate students you teach or advise?
a. Talked about their career plans
fSFcareer
Never
1
2
3
2
4
2
Sometimes
29
52
66
47
95
48
Often
17
30
52
37
69
35
9
16
20
14
29
15
Total
56
100
141
100
197
100
Never
20
36
29
21
49
26
Sometimes
21
38
66
48
87
45
Often
7
13
27
20
34
18
Very often
7
13
15
11
22
11
55
100
137
100
192
100
Very often
b. Worked on activities other than
coursework (committees, student
groups, etc.)
fSFotherwork
Total
c. Discussed course topics, ideas, or
concepts outside of class
fSFdiscuss
Never
1
2
3
2
4
2
Sometimes
27
49
61
44
88
45
Often
19
35
47
34
66
34
8
15
28
20
36
19
55
100
139
100
194
100
Very often
Total
d. Discussed their academic performance
fSFperform
Never
2
4
2
1
4
2
Sometimes
24
43
74
53
98
50
Often
21
38
51
36
72
37
9
16
13
9
22
11
56
100
140
100
196
100
Very often
Total
9. About how many of your undergraduate courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)?
fservcourse
None
33
61
70
52
103
54
Some
20
37
57
42
77
41
Most
1
2
5
4
6
3
All
0
0
3
2
3
2
54
100
135
100
189
100
Very little
0
0
0
0
0
0
Some
4
7
5
4
9
5
Quite a bit
17
30
50
35
67
34
Very much
35
63
86
61
121
61
Total
56
100
141
100
197
100
Total
10. In your undergraduate courses, to what extent do you do the following?
a. Clearly explain course goals and
requirements
fETgoals
FSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES • 9
FSSE 2015 Frequencies
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Var. Name
b. Teach course sessions in an organized
way
c. Use examples or illustrations to explain
difficult points
d. Use a variety of teaching techniques to
accommodate diversity in student
learning styles
e. Review and summarize material for
students
f. Provide standards for satisfactory
completion of assignments (rubrics,
detailed outlines, etc.)
g. Provide feedback to students on drafts
or works in progress
h. Provide prompt and detailed feedback
on tests or completed assignments
fETorganize
fETexample
fETvariety
fETreview
fETstandards
fETdraftfb
fETfeedback
Response Options
Upper Division
Total
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Very little
0
0
0
0
0
0
Some
0
0
4
3
4
2
Quite a bit
18
32
44
31
62
31
Very much
38
68
93
66
131
66
Total
56
100
141
100
197
100
Very little
0
0
0
0
0
0
Some
2
4
2
1
4
2
Quite a bit
11
20
40
29
51
26
Very much
43
77
97
70
140
72
Total
56
100
139
100
195
100
Very little
0
0
6
4
6
3
Some
15
27
31
22
46
24
Quite a bit
15
27
52
37
67
35
Very much
25
45
50
36
75
39
Total
55
100
139
100
194
100
Very little
0
0
5
4
5
3
Some
12
22
29
21
41
21
Quite a bit
21
38
50
35
71
36
Very much
22
40
57
40
79
40
Total
55
100
141
100
196
100
Very little
5
9
6
4
11
6
Some
15
27
29
21
44
22
Quite a bit
14
25
47
34
61
31
Very much
22
39
58
41
80
41
Total
56
100
140
100
196
100
Very little
5
9
13
9
18
9
Some
16
29
37
27
53
27
Quite a bit
20
36
41
29
61
31
Very much
15
27
48
35
63
32
Total
56
100
139
100
195
100
Very little
1
2
1
1
2
1
Some
4
7
10
7
14
7
Quite a bit
25
45
52
37
77
39
Very much
26
46
78
55
104
53
Total
56
100
141
100
197
100
Responses to Questions #11-#13 can be found in the Respondent Profile.
14. Estimate the total number of students in your selected course section.
crssize
20 or fewer
12
21
41
29
53
27
21-30
6
11
26
18
32
16
31-40
8
14
26
18
34
17
41-50
4
7
16
11
20
10
51-100
17
30
25
18
42
21
9
16
8
6
17
9
56
100
142
100
198
100
56
More than 100
Total
15. Does your selected course section fulfill a general education requirement on your campus?
gened
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No
21
38
90
63
111
Yes
35
63
52
37
87
44
Total
56
100
142
100
198
100
FSSE 2015 Frequencies
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Lower Division
Var. Name
Response Options
Upper Division
Total
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
50
89
125
89
175
89
0
0
3
2
3
2
0
0
2
1
2
1
6
11
11
8
17
9
56
100
141
100
197
100
16. In what format do you teach your selected course section?
format
Classroom instruction on-campus
Classroom instruction at an
auxiliary location (satellite campus,
rented facility, etc.)
Distance education (online, live or
pre-recorded video or audio,
correspondence, etc.)
Combination of classroom
instruction and distance education
Total
17. In an average 7-day week, about how many hours do you expect the typical student to spend preparing for your selected course section
(studying, reading, writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities)?
ftmprepexpect
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
3
5
3
3
7
13
6
4
13
7
4
9
16
27
19
36
18
5
2
4
14
10
16
8
6
16
29
31
22
47
24
7
6
11
10
7
16
8
8
4
7
19
14
23
12
9
5
9
13
9
18
9
10
3
5
10
7
13
7
More than 10 hours
3
5
5
4
8
4
56
100
140
100
196
100
Total
18. In an average 7-day week, about how many hours do you think the typical student actually spends preparing for your selected course section
(studying, reading, writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities)?
ftmprepactual
0
1
2
4
3
5
3
1
11
20
29
21
40
21
2
18
32
31
22
49
25
3
11
20
23
17
34
17
4
5
9
22
16
27
14
5
3
5
14
10
17
9
6
3
5
8
6
11
6
7
1
2
2
1
3
2
8
2
4
2
1
4
2
9
0
0
1
1
1
1
10
1
2
1
1
2
1
More than 10 hours
0
0
2
1
2
1
56
100
139
100
195
100
Total
19a. In an average 7-day week, of the time students spend preparing for your selected course section, about how many hours do you expect the typical
student to spend on assigned reading?
ftmread
0
2
4
9
6
11
6
1
21
38
28
20
49
25
2
11
20
36
26
47
24
3
14
25
33
24
47
24
4
5
9
21
15
26
13
5
1
2
5
4
6
3
6
1
2
2
1
3
2
7
0
0
3
2
3
2
8
1
2
1
1
2
1
9
0
0
1
1
1
1
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Lower Division
Var. Name
Response Options
More than 10 hours
Total
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Upper Division
Total
Count
%
Count
%
Count
0
0
0
0
0
%
0
56
100
139
100
195
100
FSSE 2015 Frequencies
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Var. Name
Response Options
Count
Upper Division
%
Count
Total
%
Count
%
19b. If #19a is greater than 0: About how much of the assigned reading in your selected course section do you think the typical student completes?
freading
None
4
7
12
9
16
9
Some
37
69
83
64
120
66
Most
12
22
33
26
45
25
1
2
1
1
2
1
54
100
129
100
183
100
All
Total
20. In an average 7-day week, about how many hours do you think the typical student in your selected course section spends doing each of the
following?
a. Preparing for class (studying, reading,
writing, doing homework or lab work,
analyzing data, rehearsing, and other
academic activities)
ftmprep
0
0
0
5
4
5
3
1-5
28
51
78
58
106
56
6-10
11
20
24
18
35
19
11-15
7
13
10
7
17
9
16-20
4
7
10
7
14
7
21-25
4
7
4
3
8
4
26-30
0
0
1
1
1
1
More than 30 hours
1
2
2
1
3
2
55
100
134
100
189
100
Total
b. Participating in co-curricular activities
(organizations, campus publications,
student government, fraternity or
sorority, intercollegiate or intramural
sports, etc.)
ftmcocurr
0
1
2
6
5
7
4
1-5
26
50
53
42
79
44
6-10
21
40
43
34
64
36
11-15
2
4
18
14
20
11
16-20
2
4
6
5
8
4
21-25
0
0
1
1
1
1
26-30
0
0
0
0
0
0
More than 30 hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
52
100
127
100
179
100
Total
c. Working for pay on campus
ftmworkon
7
14
8
6
15
8
1-5
0
19
37
39
30
58
32
6-10
18
35
52
41
70
39
11-15
4
8
17
13
21
12
16-20
3
6
11
9
14
8
21-25
0
0
0
0
0
0
26-30
0
0
1
1
1
1
More than 30 hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
51
100
128
100
179
100
Total
d. Working for pay off campus
e. Doing community service or volunteer
work
ftmworkoff
ftmservice
0
8
16
13
10
21
12
1-5
16
31
36
29
52
30
6-10
12
24
44
35
56
32
11-15
9
18
19
15
28
16
16-20
6
12
12
10
18
10
21-25
0
0
1
1
1
1
26-30
0
0
0
0
0
0
More than 30 hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
51
100
125
100
176
100
0
17
34
39
32
56
32
1-5
31
62
76
62
107
62
6-10
2
4
6
5
8
5
11-15
0
0
1
1
1
1
16-20
0
0
1
1
1
1
21-25
0
0
0
0
0
0
26-30
0
0
0
0
0
0
More than 30 hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
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FSSE 2015 Frequencies
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Var. Name
Response Options
Total
14 • FSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES
Upper Division
Total
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
50
100
123
100
173
100
FSSE 2015 Frequencies
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Var. Name
f. Relaxing and socializing (time with
friends, video games, TV or videos,
keeping up with friends online, etc.)
g. Providing care for dependents (children,
parents, etc.)
ftmrelax
ftmcare
Response Options
ftmcommute
Total
%
Count
%
Count
%
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1-5
3
6
12
10
15
8
6-10
7
13
26
21
33
18
11-15
17
31
32
25
49
27
16-20
16
30
32
25
48
27
21-25
6
11
14
11
20
11
26-30
3
6
3
2
6
3
More than 30 hours
2
4
7
6
9
5
Total
54
100
126
100
180
100
0
26
52
64
51
90
51
1-5
23
46
50
40
73
41
6-10
1
2
9
7
10
6
11-15
0
0
1
1
1
1
16-20
0
0
1
1
1
1
21-25
0
0
0
0
0
0
26-30
0
0
1
1
1
1
More than 30 hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
50
100
126
100
176
100
Total
h. Commuting to campus (driving,
walking, etc.)
Upper Division
Count
0
9
17
16
13
25
14
1-5
41
79
101
80
142
80
6-10
2
4
8
6
10
6
11-15
0
0
0
0
0
0
16-20
0
0
1
1
1
1
21-25
0
0
0
0
0
0
26-30
0
0
0
0
0
0
More than 30 hours
0
0
0
0
0
0
52
100
126
100
178
100
Total
21. In your selected course section, to what extent do you think the typical student does his or her best work?
fchallenge
Very little
3
5
3
2
6
3
Some
26
46
73
54
99
52
Quite a bit
25
45
47
35
72
38
Very much
2
4
11
8
13
7
56
100
134
100
190
100
1
Total
22. In your selected course section, how important is it to you that the typical student do the following?
a. Ask questions or contribute to course
discussions in other ways
b. Prepare two or more drafts of a paper or
assignment before turning it in
faskquest
fdrafts
Not important
1
2
0
0
1
Somewhat important
6
11
6
5
12
6
Important
14
26
45
34
59
32
Very important
33
61
80
61
113
61
Total
54
100
131
100
185
100
Not important
17
33
30
24
47
27
Somewhat important
15
29
31
25
46
26
Important
15
29
34
28
49
28
5
10
28
23
33
19
52
100
123
100
175
100
Not important
1
2
1
1
2
1
Somewhat important
5
9
20
16
25
14
Important
16
30
45
35
61
34
Very important
31
58
63
49
94
52
Total
53
100
129
100
182
100
Not important
8
15
11
9
19
11
Somewhat important
4
8
20
16
24
13
19
36
34
27
53
29
Very important
Total
c. Come to class having completed
readings or assignments
d. Reach conclusions based on his or her
own analysis of numerical information
(numbers, graphs, statistics, etc.)
fprepared
fQRconclude
Important
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Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Var. Name
16 • FSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES
Upper Division
Total
Response Options
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Very important
22
42
62
49
84
47
Total
53
100
127
100
180
100
FSSE 2015 Frequencies
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Var. Name
e. Use numerical information to examine a
real-world problem or issue
(unemployment, climate change, public
health, etc.)
f. Evaluate what others have concluded
from numerical information
fQRproblem
fQRevaluate
Response Options
Upper Division
Total
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
7
13
18
14
25
14
Somewhat important
16
30
20
16
36
20
Important
17
32
41
33
58
32
Very important
13
25
47
37
60
34
Total
53
100
126
100
179
100
Not important
10
19
17
14
27
15
Somewhat important
11
21
35
28
46
26
Important
22
42
48
39
70
40
Very important
10
19
23
19
33
19
Total
53
100
123
100
176
100
Not important
23. In your selected course section, how important is it to you that the typical student do the following?
a. Combine ideas from different courses
when completing assignments
b. Connect his or her learning to societal
problems or issues
c. Include diverse perspectives (political,
religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in
course discussions or assignments
fRIintegrate
fRIsocietal
fRIdiverse
Not important
2
4
4
3
6
3
Somewhat important
15
28
24
18
39
21
Important
24
45
40
31
64
35
Very important
12
23
63
48
75
41
Total
53
100
131
100
184
100
Not important
9
17
20
15
29
16
Somewhat important
13
25
37
28
50
27
Important
17
32
40
31
57
31
Very important
14
26
33
25
47
26
Total
53
100
130
100
183
100
Not important
16
31
44
34
60
33
Somewhat important
14
27
36
28
50
28
Important
13
25
30
23
43
24
8
16
19
15
27
15
51
100
129
100
180
100
Very important
Total
d. Examine the strengths and weaknesses
of his or her own views on a topic or
issue
e. Try to better understand someone else's
views by imagining how an issue looks
from his or her perspective
f. Learn something that changes the way
he or she understands an issue or
concept
g. Connect ideas from your course to his
or her prior experiences and knowledge
fRIownview
fRIperspect
fRInewview
Not important
8
15
21
16
29
16
Somewhat important
17
33
32
24
49
27
Important
14
27
37
28
51
28
Very important
13
25
41
31
54
30
Total
52
100
131
100
183
100
Not important
17
32
31
24
48
27
Somewhat important
10
19
31
24
41
23
Important
14
26
33
26
47
26
Very important
12
23
32
25
44
24
Total
53
100
127
100
180
100
Not important
Somewhat important
fRIconnect
1
2
4
3
5
3
10
19
16
12
26
14
Important
20
38
55
43
75
41
Very important
22
42
54
42
76
42
Total
53
100
129
100
182
100
Not important
1
2
2
2
3
2
Somewhat important
3
6
10
8
13
7
Important
24
45
42
33
66
36
Very important
25
47
75
58
100
55
Total
53
100
129
100
182
100
FSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES • 17
FSSE 2015 Frequencies
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Var. Name
Response Options
Count
Upper Division
Total
%
Count
%
Count
%
0
24. In your selected course section, about what percent of class time is spent on the following?
a. Lecture
flecture
0%
0
0
0
0
0
1-9%
5
10
3
2
8
4
10-19%
4
8
17
13
21
12
20-29%
7
14
12
9
19
11
30-39%
3
6
10
8
13
7
40-49%
10
20
20
16
30
17
50-74%
14
27
42
33
56
31
8
16
25
19
33
18
51
100
129
100
180
100
75% or more
Total
b. Discussion
fdiscuss
0%
3
6
6
5
9
5
1-9%
16
31
33
27
49
28
10-19%
12
23
38
31
50
28
20-29%
13
25
26
21
39
22
30-39%
2
4
8
6
10
6
40-49%
4
8
9
7
13
7
50-74%
2
4
4
3
6
3
75% or more
0
0
0
0
0
0
52
100
124
100
176
100
Total
c. Small-group activities
d. Student presentations or performances
e. Independent student work (writing,
painting, designing, etc.)
f. Movies, videos, music, or other
performances not involving or produced
by students
18 • FSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES
fsmgroup
fpresent
findwork
fperform
0%
15
31
29
24
44
26
1-9%
10
20
33
28
43
25
10-19%
10
20
32
27
42
25
20-29%
5
10
16
13
21
12
30-39%
3
6
7
6
10
6
40-49%
3
6
2
2
5
3
50-74%
2
4
0
0
2
1
75% or more
1
2
1
1
2
1
Total
49
100
120
100
169
100
0%
27
59
47
39
74
45
1-9%
9
20
41
34
50
30
10-19%
9
20
25
21
34
20
20-29%
1
2
5
4
6
4
30-39%
0
0
1
1
1
1
40-49%
0
0
1
1
1
1
50-74%
0
0
0
0
0
0
75% or more
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
46
100
120
100
166
100
0%
32
67
58
46
90
52
1-9%
8
17
29
23
37
21
10-19%
7
15
23
18
30
17
20-29%
0
0
8
6
8
5
30-39%
1
2
3
2
4
2
40-49%
0
0
2
2
2
1
50-74%
0
0
1
1
1
1
75% or more
0
0
1
1
1
1
Total
48
100
125
100
173
100
0%
26
54
70
58
96
57
1-9%
15
31
41
34
56
33
10-19%
5
10
7
6
12
7
20-29%
1
2
1
1
2
1
30-39%
0
0
0
0
0
0
40-49%
0
0
2
2
2
1
FSSE 2015 Frequencies
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Var. Name
Response Options
Upper Division
Total
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
50-74%
1
2
0
0
1
1
75% or more
0
0
0
0
0
0
48
100
121
100
169
100
Total
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FSSE 2015 Frequencies
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Var. Name
g. Assessing student learning (tests,
evaluations, surveys, polls, etc.)
h. Experiential activities (labs, field work,
clinical or field placements, etc.)
fassess
factivity
Response Options
Upper Division
Total
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
8
16
11
9
19
11
1-9%
27
53
69
55
96
54
10-19%
14
27
36
29
50
28
20-29%
1
2
8
6
9
5
30-39%
0
0
0
0
0
0
40-49%
0
0
2
2
2
1
50-74%
0
0
0
0
0
0
75% or more
1
2
0
0
1
1
Total
51
100
126
100
177
100
0%
0%
24
49
56
45
80
46
1-9%
7
14
21
17
28
16
10-19%
8
16
13
10
21
12
20-29%
3
6
16
13
19
11
30-39%
2
4
8
6
10
6
40-49%
3
6
7
6
10
6
50-74%
2
4
3
2
5
3
75% or more
0
0
1
1
1
1
49
100
125
100
174
100
Total
25. In your selected course section, how much do you encourage students to do the following?
a. Ask other students for help
understanding course material
b. Explain course material to other
students
c. Prepare for exams by discussing or
working through course material with
other students
d. Work with other students on course
projects or assignments
e. Identify key information from reading
assignments
f. Review notes after class
g. Summarize what has been learned from
class or from course materials
20 • FSSE 2015 FREQUENCIES
fCLaskhelp
fCLexplain
fCLstudy
Very little
2
4
9
7
11
6
Some
9
17
33
26
42
23
Quite a bit
26
49
45
36
71
40
Very much
16
30
39
31
55
31
Total
53
100
126
100
179
100
Very little
3
6
13
10
16
9
Some
7
13
29
23
36
20
Quite a bit
25
47
41
33
66
37
Very much
18
34
42
34
60
34
Total
53
100
125
100
178
100
Very little
10
19
18
14
28
16
8
15
26
21
34
19
Quite a bit
20
38
44
35
64
36
Very much
15
28
37
30
52
29
Total
53
100
125
100
178
100
Very little
5
10
15
12
20
11
Some
9
18
26
21
35
20
Quite a bit
19
37
43
34
62
35
Very much
18
35
42
33
60
34
Total
51
100
126
100
177
100
Some
fCLproject
fLSreading
fLSnotes
fLSsummary
7
13
12
10
19
11
Some
Very little
12
23
28
23
40
23
Quite a bit
19
37
44
35
63
36
Very much
14
27
40
32
54
31
Total
52
100
124
100
176
100
Very little
8
15
17
14
25
14
Some
13
25
30
24
43
24
Quite a bit
14
27
49
40
63
36
Very much
17
33
28
23
45
26
Total
52
100
124
100
176
100
Very little
7
14
14
11
21
12
Some
14
27
31
25
45
25
Quite a bit
17
33
50
40
67
38
FSSE 2015 Frequencies
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Var. Name
Response Options
Upper Division
Total
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
Very much
13
25
31
25
44
25
Total
51
100
126
100
177
100
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FSSE 2015 Frequencies
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Var. Name
Response Options
Count
Upper Division
%
Count
Total
%
Count
%
26. In your selected course section, how much opportunity do students have to engage in discussions with people from the following groups?
a. People of a race or ethnicity other than
their own
b. People from an economic background
other than their own
c. People with religious beliefs other than
their own
d. People with political views other than
their own
e. People with a sexual orientation other
than their own
fDDrace
fDDeconomic
fDDreligion
fDDpolitical
fddsexorient
Very little
24
50
68
55
92
53
Some
20
42
32
26
52
30
Quite a bit
3
6
14
11
17
10
Very much
1
2
10
8
11
6
Total
48
100
124
100
172
100
Very little
11
23
37
30
48
28
Some
23
49
57
46
80
47
Quite a bit
11
23
20
16
31
18
Very much
2
4
9
7
11
6
Total
47
100
123
100
170
100
Very little
15
33
46
38
61
37
Some
23
50
52
43
75
45
Quite a bit
6
13
15
12
21
13
Very much
2
4
8
7
10
6
Total
46
100
121
100
167
100
Very little
13
28
37
31
50
30
Some
22
48
53
45
75
46
Quite a bit
8
17
22
19
30
18
Very much
3
7
6
5
9
5
Total
46
100
118
100
164
100
Very little
20
43
60
51
80
49
Some
21
46
44
37
65
40
Quite a bit
4
9
9
8
13
8
Very much
1
2
5
4
6
4
46
100
118
100
164
100
Very little
16
31
45
36
61
34
Some
27
52
54
43
81
46
Quite a bit
9
17
25
20
34
19
Very much
0
0
2
2
2
1
52
100
126
100
178
100
Total
27. In your selected course section, how much does the coursework emphasize the following?
a. Memorizing course material
fmemorize
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
e. Forming a new idea or understanding
from various pieces of information
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fHOapply
fHOanalyze
fHOevaluate
fHOform
Very little
2
4
2
2
4
2
Some
7
14
15
12
22
12
Quite a bit
15
30
47
36
62
34
Very much
26
52
66
51
92
51
Total
50
100
130
100
180
100
Very little
4
8
5
4
9
5
Some
6
12
21
16
27
15
Quite a bit
21
40
43
33
64
35
Very much
21
40
61
47
82
45
Total
52
100
130
100
182
100
Very little
14
27
25
19
39
22
Some
15
29
36
28
51
28
Quite a bit
8
15
45
35
53
29
Very much
15
29
23
18
38
21
Total
52
100
129
100
181
100
Very little
3
6
15
12
18
10
Some
13
25
30
23
43
24
Quite a bit
22
43
44
34
66
36
Very much
13
25
41
32
54
30
Total
51
100
130
100
181
100
FSSE 2015 Frequencies
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Var. Name
Response Options
Count
Upper Division
Total
%
Count
%
Count
%
32
28a. Does your selected course section include assigned papers, reports, or other writing tasks?
fwrwriting
No
21
41
37
29
58
Yes
30
59
91
71
121
68
Total
51
100
128
100
179
100
If #28a is Yes: About how many papers, reports, or other writing tasks of the following lengths do you assign?
b. Up to 5 pages
c. From 6 to 10 pages
d. 11 pages or more
fwrshort
fwrmed
fwrlong
0
1
4
4
6
5
5
1
5
18
17
24
22
22
2
2
7
11
16
13
13
3
5
18
5
7
10
10
4
4
14
9
13
13
13
5
1
4
5
7
6
6
6
4
14
4
6
8
8
7
2
7
5
7
7
7
8
0
0
1
1
1
1
9
0
0
3
4
3
3
10
3
11
4
6
7
7
More than 10 papers, etc.
1
4
2
3
3
3
Total
28
100
70
100
98
100
0
11
42
20
30
31
33
1
6
23
26
39
32
34
2
3
12
10
15
13
14
3
3
12
1
1
4
4
4
1
4
2
3
3
3
5
0
0
3
4
3
3
6
1
4
2
3
3
3
7
0
0
1
1
1
1
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
1
1
1
1
10
1
4
1
1
2
2
More than 10 papers, etc.
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
26
100
67
100
93
100
0
20
83
26
44
46
55
1
3
13
17
29
20
24
2
0
0
5
8
5
6
3
1
4
1
2
2
2
4
0
0
2
3
2
2
5
0
0
3
5
3
4
6
0
0
1
2
1
1
7
0
0
1
2
1
1
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
1
2
1
1
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
More than 10 papers, etc.
0
0
2
3
2
2
24
100
59
100
83
100
Total
29. To what extent do you structure your selected course section so that students learn and develop in the following areas?
a. Writing clearly and effectively
fcgwrite
Very little
11
22
16
13
27
15
Some
14
27
37
29
51
28
Quite a bit
14
27
33
26
47
26
Very much
12
24
42
33
54
30
Total
51
100
128
100
179
100
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Lower Division
b. Speaking clearly and effectively
Var. Name
Response Options
fcgspeak
d. Analyzing numerical and statistical
information
e. Acquiring job- or work-related
knowledge and skills
f. Working effectively with others
g. Developing or clarifying a personal
code of values and ethics
h. Understanding people of other
backgrounds (economic, racial/ethnic,
political, religious, nationality, etc.)
fcgthink
fcganalyze
Count
%
Count
%
Very little
25
49
30
24
55
31
Some
11
22
35
28
46
26
Quite a bit
9
18
26
20
35
20
Very much
6
12
36
28
42
24
51
100
127
100
178
100
Very little
1
2
1
1
2
1
Some
2
4
12
10
14
8
Quite a bit
19
37
45
36
64
36
Very much
29
57
68
54
97
55
Total
51
100
126
100
177
100
Very little
12
24
19
15
31
18
9
18
23
18
32
18
Quite a bit
11
22
37
29
48
27
Very much
18
36
47
37
65
37
Total
50
100
126
100
176
100
Very little
11
22
19
15
30
17
Some
15
29
27
22
42
24
Quite a bit
16
31
34
27
50
28
Very much
9
18
45
36
54
31
Total
51
100
125
100
176
100
Very little
13
25
18
14
31
18
Some
10
20
35
28
45
26
Quite a bit
18
35
38
30
56
32
Very much
10
20
34
27
44
25
Total
51
100
125
100
176
100
Very little
27
55
41
32
68
39
Some
12
24
42
33
54
31
Quite a bit
6
12
33
26
39
22
Very much
4
8
11
9
15
9
Total
49
100
127
100
176
100
Very little
28
55
61
49
89
51
Some
14
27
33
26
47
27
Quite a bit
4
8
21
17
25
14
Very much
5
10
10
8
15
9
51
100
125
100
176
100
Some
fcgwork
fcgothers
fcgvalues
fcgdiverse
Total
i. Solving complex real-world problems
j Being an informed and active citizen
fcgprobsolve
fcgcitizen
Total
%
Total
c. Thinking critically and analytically
Upper Division
Count
Very little
7
14
9
7
16
9
Some
21
41
29
23
50
28
Quite a bit
15
29
49
39
64
36
Very much
8
16
39
31
47
27
Total
51
100
126
100
177
100
Very little
16
31
42
34
58
33
Some
18
35
41
33
59
34
Quite a bit
10
20
24
19
34
19
Very much
7
14
18
14
25
14
51
100
125
100
176
100
Total
30. Prior to the current school year, about how many times have you taught your selected course?
crstimes
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0
4
8
14
11
18
10
1-2
10
19
26
20
36
20
3-4
15
29
19
15
34
19
5-9
11
21
33
26
44
24
10 or more times
12
23
36
28
48
27
Total
52
100
128
100
180
100
FSSE 2015 Frequencies
Michigan Technological University
Lower Division
Var. Name
Response Options
Count
Upper Division
%
Count
Total
%
Count
%
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