EVALUATION OF UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS: OUTCOMES*
Kansas State University
Date of Report: October 19, 1999
Survey
One-Year
Senior
N
Number and % of
majors responding**
1655
%
60.2
N
Four-Year
%
1615
56.3
N
%
1075
37.3
I. Development of Academic Skills
Type of Breadth
A. Writing
B. Computer Lit.
C. Quantit. Skills
D. Crit. Thinking
E. Problem Solving
%2Hi
Categs
70.9
79.0
68.0
81.7
85.0
91.9
92.9
89.8
90.8
90.4
Item
3-4
3-5
3-16
3-15
3-17
A13i
3-3i
3-18
A13e
3-3e
N
1647
1646
1649
1650
1651
1598
1072
1650
1600
1071
Mean***
2.93
3.17
2.90
3.17
3.22
3.40
3.40
3.39
3.50
3.50
s.d.
0.83
0.86
0.89
0.77
0.73
0.68
0.66
0.72
0.71
0.71
Source
SENIOR
ONEYEAR
FOURYEAR
ONEYEAR
FOURYEAR
ONEYEAR
FOURYEAR
FOURYEAR
FOURYEAR
FOURYEAR
FOURYEAR
FOURYEAR
FOURYEAR
FOURYEAR
FOURYEAR
Item
3-1
A13d
3-3d
A13m
3-3m
A13r
3-3r
6-3a
6-1e
6-1c
6-1h
6-3c
6-3e
6-1g
6-3h
N
1647
1602
1073
1599
1074
1599
1071
1061
1058
1060
1060
1059
1057
1059
1059
Mean***
3.12
3.48
3.35
3.48
3.43
3.22
3.19
3.43
1-2+
3-5+
6-10+
2.87
2.14
3-5+
2.59
s.d.
0.75
0.67
0.70
0.65
0.66
0.75
0.74
0.70
0.96
%2Hi
Categs
80.2
92.4
88.4
93.4
92.3
84.4
84.5
90.0
30.1++
69.2++
79.5++
66.8
31.6
57.7++
49.7
B. Science
(Nature of)
(New developments)
(Consequences)
SENIOR
SENIOR
SENIOR
3-12
3-13
3-14
1648
1646
1650
2.68
2.58
2.50
0.98
1.00
0.98
56.2
52.4
50.1
C. Humanities
(Enjoy Lit.)
(Read, pleasure)
(Attend plays)
SENIOR
3-3
FOURYEAR 6-3b
FOURYEAR 6-1a
1647
1058
1059
2.18
3.18
1-2+
0.97
0.87
33.6
77.1
17.0++
F. Independence
Source
SENIOR
SENIOR
SENIOR
SENIOR
SENIOR
ONEYEAR
FOURYEAR
SENIOR
ONEYEAR
FOURYEAR
II. Gaining Educational Breadth
Type of Breadth
A. General
(Knowledge to enrich)
(Intellect curiosity)
(Opposing views)
(Gen info reading)
(Attend lecture)
(Attend athletics)
(Gone to movies)
(Watch public TV)
(Study group)
(Travel)
(Library use)
0.87
0.98
*Refer to "Interpreting Assessment Reports on Undergraduate Degree Programs at Kansas State University" for assistance interpreting this report.
**The response rates are based on first majors only.
***Please note that the item means should not be compared if the rating scales for the items are different.
+Median response for item [# of times attended/participated in the past year] response options: 0 times; 1-2 times; 3-5 times; 6-10 times; more
than 10 times.
++Where medians are reported in the "means" column, the percent in this column represents those attending/participating three or more times.
Kansas State University, Outcomes, Page 2
II. Gaining Educational Breadth (Continued)
Type of Breadth
D. Fine Arts
(Apprec. art etc.)
(Museum gallery)
(Concerts, rectl.)
(Performing arts)
(Creative hobbies)
Source
Item
N
SENIOR
FOURYEAR
FOURYEAR
FOURYEAR
FOURYEAR
3-2
6-1d
6-1b
6-1f
6-3f
SENIOR
ONEYEAR
FOURYEAR
F. Personal/Social Development
1. Personal values
SENIOR
ONEYEAR
FOURYEAR
%2Hi
Categs
Mean***
s.d.
1650
1060
1059
1056
1059
2.28
1-2+
1-2+
0+
2.56
1.02
0.98
37.8
40.4++
23.0++
9.5++
52.0
3-6
A13h
3-3h
1650
1600
1073
2.74
2.90
2.87
0.92
0.84
0.85
59.9
68.3
67.5
3-7
A13j
3-3j
1644
1600
1073
3.08
3.13
3.07
0.87
0.86
0.81
76.5
77.7
77.4
SENIOR
ONEYEAR
FOURYEAR
3-8
A13f
3-3f
1645
1599
1071
3.27
3.35
3.27
0.80
0.72
0.73
84.3
87.5
85.5
3. Interpersonal Development
(Understanding others)
SENIOR
(Friendships)
ONEYEAR
FOURYEAR
(Group skills)
ONEYEAR
FOURYEAR
(Racial/ethnic inter'n.)
ONEYEAR
FOURYEAR
(Team member)
SENIOR
3-9
A13k
3-3k
A13c
3-3c
A13s
3-3s
3-10
1642
1600
1073
1603
1072
1594
1070
1642
3.29
3.44
3.36
3.32
3.26
3.17
3.10
3.30
0.77
0.81
0.83
0.73
0.76
0.83
0.86
0.78
85.6
86.3
83.6
86.1
84.5
79.9
77.4
85.6
SENIOR
ONEYEAR
FOURYEAR
FOURYEAR
3-11
A13n
3-3n
6-3g
1645
1600
1072
1058
2.53
2.83
2.81
3.24
0.98
0.89
0.86
0.84
51.3
67.0
65.5
80.4
ONEYEAR
FOURYEAR
ONEYEAR
FOURYEAR
A13q
3-3q
A13o
3-3o
1599
1072
1597
1073
2.89
2.84
3.26
3.20
0.92
0.94
0.78
0.78
68.0
65.3
84.2
83.9
FOURYEAR
6-5
1056
2.13
0.82
29.5
ONEYEAR
FOURYEAR
A13g
3-3g
1598
1064
2.88
2.80
0.92
0.90
67.2
64.1
ONEYEAR
FOURYEAR
A13l
3-3l
1599
1073
2.87
2.73
0.92
0.89
66.5
62.3
ONEYEAR
FOURYEAR
A13p
3-3p
1598
1073
2.60
2.58
0.96
0.92
53.8
52.3
E. Social Science
(Aware cult. diff.)
(Aware world issues)
2. Self-understanding
4. Health
(Health, fitness)
(Health)
(Recr/fitness)
5. Use of Leisure
(Leisure activ.)
(Organizing time)
(UG contribution to
leisure interests)
6. Family Enhancement
(Family life)
(Handling consumer
issues/finances)
G. Community Participation
(Vol. organization)
***Please note that the item means should not be compared if the rating scales for the items are different.
+Median response for item [# of times attended/participated in the past year] response options: 0 times; 1-2 times; 3-5 times; 6-10 times; more
than 10 times.
++Where medians are reported in the "means" column, the percent in this column represents those attending/participating three or more times.
Kansas State University, Outcomes, Page 3
III. Major Field/Specialization
A. Major Field.
Survey
One-Year
N
1. Choose same major?*
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Uncertain
Probably no
Definitely no
Type of Skill
736
426
206
195
70
Source
2. Gaining Specialized Knowledge
ONEYEAR
FOURYEAR
3. Technical Skills
ONEYEAR
FOURYEAR
Item
N
Four-Year
N
%
%
45.1
26.1
12.6
11.9
4.3
Mean
379
318
144
152
54
36.2
30.4
13.8
14.5
5.2
%2Hi
Categs
s.d.
A13a
3-3a
1603
1073
3.70
3.69
0.51
0.52
98.1
97.9
A13b
3-3b
1603
1073
3.41
3.41
0.69
0.68
90.1
91.2
B. Employment
Survey
One-Year
N
1. What best describes your
current position?
Employ. with definite
longterm potential
Employ. with possible
longterm potential
Employ. to earn money--no
other advantages
Temp. Employ. while look for
something more suitable
Temp position which will last
for limited time
%
Four-Year
N
%
592
45.2
NA
NA
463
35.3
NA
NA
88
6.7
NA
NA
98
7.5
NA
NA
69
5.3
NA
NA
*Information from those who reported a second major has been included.
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III. Major Field/Specialization (Continued)
B. Employment (Continued)
Survey
One-Year
N
2. Job Satisfaction with current position*
Salary/Benefits
Location
Opport. to use qualifications
Opport. to advance
Prestige/recognition
Interesting/challenging
Working Conditions
Opportunity to learn
3. Relation of current position
to undergrad field of study
Highly related
Moderately related
Slightly related
Not related
4. If not related, why not?
Couldn't find job closely
related to major
Major has no direct connection
with employ. opportunities
Confined search to specific
region
Search limited to match opport.
with those of spouse
Developed new career interests
after college
Jobs in field did not pay well
Jobs in field offered little
opport. for advancement
Found exceptional opport.
in unrelated field
Other
5. Search was initiated:
More than 1 yr prior to grad
Nine mos to 1 yr prior to grad
Six to eight mos prior to grad
Three to five mos prior grad
One to two mos prior to grad
At graduation time
More than one mo after grad
Four-Year
%
N
%
790
933
912
773
743
970
1019
1079
60.4
71.2
69.7
59.3
57.0
74.2
77.8
82.4
639
726
734
587
556
747
719
764
64.9
73.8
74.4
59.5
56.3
75.8
73.1
77.6
734
237
170
178
55.6
18.0
12.9
13.5
526
225
157
105
51.9
22.2
15.5
10.4
68
18.3
35
12.5
41
11.1
25
8.9
50
13.5
29
10.4
11
3.0
4
1.4
46
20
12.4
5.4
51
13
18.2
4.6
5
1.3
3
1.1
71
59
19.1
15.9
53
67
18.9
23.9
178
178
259
261
136
146
129
13.8
13.8
20.1
20.3
10.6
11.3
10.0
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
*Scale included: 1=very dissatisfied; 2=dissatisfied; 3=neutral; 4=satisfied; 5=very satisfied; N and % reported includes those satisfied or very satisfied.
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III. Major Field/Specialization (Continued)
B. Employment (Continued)
Survey
One-Year
N
Four-Year
%
N
%
6. Length to find job?
Prior to leaving college
Less than 1 month
One to three months
Four to six months
Seven or more months
455
176
225
140
270
35.9
13.9
17.8
11.1
21.3
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
7. How difficult was it for you?
to find employment?
Very difficult
Fairly difficult
Fairly easy
Very easy
103
321
515
361
7.9
24.7
39.6
27.8
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
8. Number of job interviews before
accepting current position:
Zero to one
Two to five
Six to nine
Ten to fourteen
Fifteen to nineteen
Twenty or more
303
536
142
163
47
79
23.9
42.2
11.2
12.8
3.7
6.2
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
38
282
624
279
3.1
23.1
51.0
22.8
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
651
604
37
50.4
46.7
2.9
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
9. KSU preparation for position
Inadequate
Fair
Good
Excellent
10. Compared to new employee from
other institutions, was KSU
preparation:
An advantage
Neither advantage nor disadv.
A disadvantage
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III. Major Field/Specialization (Continued)
C. Graduate/Professional School Experience
Survey
One-Year
N
Four-Year
%
N
%
1. Was undergrad major related to
grad program?
Directly related
Somewhat related
Not related
184
120
30
55.1
35.9
9.0
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
263
79.2
NA
NA
9
2.7
NA
NA
10
30
3.0
9.0
NA
NA
NA
NA
8
12
2.4
3.6
NA
NA
NA
NA
7
55
154
98
17
2.1
16.6
46.5
29.6
5.1
8
27
243
189
31
1.6
5.4
48.8
38.0
6.2
2. Was this grad/prof program
your first choice?
Yes
No, was accepted but couldn't
afford to attend 1st choice
No, didn't apply to first
choice
No, wasn't accepted
No, didn't attend because
matched plans with spouse
Other
3. Quality of undergrad prep. for
grad/professional education:
Inadequate/Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
N.A. Grad program not related
4. Have you attended, or are you
currently attending grad/prof school?
No, never attended grad/prof
school
Yes, previously attended or currently
attending grad/prof school
NA
NA
754
70.7
NA
NA
312
29.3