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2013 National Survey
of Student Engagement
College of Agriculture Report
Office of Assessment
January 2014
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Introduction
There were 476 total responses from College of Agriculture
178 respondents were Freshmen and
298 respondents were Seniors.
Freshmen
Seniors
87% of respondents were white, nonHispanic
87% of respondents were white, nonHispanic
31% of respondents were firstgeneration college students
40% of respondents were firstgeneration college students
1% of respondents were
international students
4% of respondents were
international students
70% of repondents would choose to
attend K-State again
65% of repondents would choose to
attend K-State again
34% of respondents evaluated their
educational experience as good, while
60% evaluated it as excellent
40% of respondents evaluated their
educational experience as good, while
50% evaluated it as excellent
Quality of interaction with other students indicated by College of Agriculture
respondents
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Learning Outcomes
College of Agriculture respondents reported that K-State contributed quite a bit/very
much to their development in:
(Very little, Some, Quite a bit, Very much)
Freshmen
Mean
2.6
2.6
3.1
2.9
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
Seniors
Mean
2.7
2.8
3.2
2.9
3.1
3.0
2.6
2.6
2.8
2.7
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Learning Outcomes Cont.
Oral Communication: College of Agriculture respondents who reported often/very often giving a
course presentation in their 2012-2013 classes:
(Never, Sometimes, Often, and Very Often)
Written Communication: College of Agriculture respondents who reported having to often/very
often prepare two or more drafts of a paper in their 2012-2013 classes:
(Never, Sometimes, Often, and Very Often)
Written Communication: Length and quantity of writing assignements assigned in 2012-13 classes
as reported by College of Agriculture respondents:
Freshmen
Seniors
Length of Paper
0 assignments
1-2
3-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
More than 20
Up to 5 pages
10.2%
21.7%
32.5%
22.9%
8.9%
2.5%
1.3%
Between 6 and 10
56.1%
32.3%
8.4%
1.9%
1.3%
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11 pages or more
93.3%
5.4%
1.3%
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Length of Paper
Up to 5 pages
0 assignments
1-2
3-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
More than 20
4.2%
29.9%
29.9%
19.3%
9.8%
3.4%
3.4%
Between 6 and 10
35.5%
41.0%
16.0%
5.9%
1.6%
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11 pages or more
60.0%
31.6%
4.8%
2.4%
1.2%
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Critical Thinking: College of Agriculture respondents indicating their 2012-13 courses quite a
bit/very much emphasized the following:
(Very little, some, quite a bit, and very much)
Applying facts, theories, or methods to practical
programs or new situations
Analyzing an idea, experience, or line of reasoning in
depth by examining its parts
Evaluating a point of view, decision, or information
source
Forming a new idea or understanding from various
pieces of information
Freshmen
Quite a bit
Very Much
Seniors
Quite a bit
Very Much
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Learning Outcomes Cont.
Quantitative Reasoning: College of Agriculture respondents indicating they often/very often reached
conclusions based on analysis of numerical information in 2012-13
(Never, Sometimes, Often, and Very Often)
Quantitative Reasoning: College of Agriculture respondents indicating they often/very often used
numerical information to examine a real-world problem or issue
Quantitative Reasoning: College of Agriculture respondents indicating they often/very often evaluated
what others have concluded from numerical information
Diversity: College of Agriculture respondents indicating they courses often/very often included diverse
perspectives in course discussions or assignments in the 2012-13 school year:
Diversity: College of Agriculture respondents indicating they often/very often had discussions with people from
the following groups in the 2012-13 school year:
(Never, Sometimes, Often, and Very Often)
People of a race or ethnicity other than your own
People from an economic background other than your
own
People with religious beliefs other than your own
People with political views other than your own
Freshmen
Often
Very Often
Seniors
Often
Very Often
Interaction with Faculty
Quality of interaction with faculty indicated by College of Agriculture
respondents
During 2012-2013, College of Agriculture
respondents indicated having often/very often:
(Never, Sometimes, Often, and Very Often)
During 2012-2013, College of Agriculture
respondents indicated their instructors quite a
bit/very much:
(Very little, some, quite a bit, and very much)
Talked about career plans
with a faculty member
Clearly explained course
goals and requirements
Worked with a faculty member on activities
other than coursework
Taught course sessions in an
organized way
Discussed course topics, ideas, or concepts
with a faculty member outside of class
Provided prompt and detailed feedback on
tests or completed assignments
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Academic Advising
Quality of interaction with academic advisors indicated by College of Agriculture
respondents
During 2012-13, College of Agriculture respondents indicated academic advisors
have quite a bit/very much:
(Very little, some, quite a bit, and very much)
Seniors
Freshmen
Mean
Mean
3.2
3.2
2.9
2.8
3.0
2.8
2.8
2.5
2.9
2.7
2.9
2.8
3.0
2.9
High-Impact Practices
College of Agriculture respondents reporting participation:
in a Learning Community
in Study Abroad
in Culminating Senior Experience
College of Agriculture respondents reporting the amount of courses
that included community-based project (service-learning)
Seniors
Freshmen
College of Agriculture senior respondents indicating participation in a practicum, internship,
co-op, or clinical experience:
(Have not decided, do not plan to do, and done or in progress)
Overall
by first-generation status
by gender
by international status
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Civic Engagement
College of Agriculture respondents indicating ability to:
Resolve conflicts that involve bias,
discrimination, and prejudice
Lead a group where people from different
backgrounds feel welcomed and included
Contribute to the well-being of your
community
College of Agriculture respondents indicating having of ten/very of ten:
(Never, Sometimes, Often, and Very Often)
Discussed local or campus issues with others
Discussed state, national, or global issues with
others
Organized others to work on local campus
issues
Organized others to work on state, national, or
global issues
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Undergraduate Research
College of Agriculture senior respondents indicating having worked with a faculty member on
a research project:
(Have not decided, do not plan to do, and done or in progress)
Overall
by Gender
by First-generation Status
by International Status
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