Spring 2013 Graduating Senior Survey Results - All Students
1. Ability to write well
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.88
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
131
150
57
12
3
37.1%
42.5%
16.1%
3.4%
0.8%
37.1%
79.6%
95.8%
99.2%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
143
148
48
12
3
40.4%
41.8%
13.6%
3.4%
0.8%
40.4%
82.2%
95.8%
99.2%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
104
144
83
21
2
29.4%
40.7%
23.4%
5.9%
0.6%
29.4%
70.1%
93.5%
99.4%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
172
142
30
9
1
48.6%
40.1%
8.5%
2.5%
0.3%
48.6%
88.7%
97.2%
99.7%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
172
120
52
7
3
48.6%
33.9%
14.7%
2.0%
0.8%
48.6%
82.5%
97.2%
99.2%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
167
127
48
9
3
47.2%
35.9%
13.6%
2.5%
0.8%
47.2%
83.1%
96.6%
99.2%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
165
124
55
7
3
46.6%
35.0%
15.5%
2.0%
0.8%
46.6%
81.6%
97.2%
99.2%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
129
143
73
8
1
36.4%
40.4%
20.6%
2.3%
0.3%
36.4%
76.8%
97.5%
99.7%
100.0%
2. Ability to speak effectively
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.82
3. Ability to use mathematical concepts and tools
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 2.08
4. Ability to use critical thinking skills
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.66
5. Belief in yourself as a capable person
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.73
6. Skills for work (knowledge and skills applicable to a specific job or type of work)
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.74
7. Preparation for further education in some professional, scientific or scholarly field
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.75
8. Acquisition of a broad, general education about a variety of subject areas
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.90
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9. Acquisition of a range of information that may be relevant to a career
Response
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
160
142
49
2
0
45.3%
40.2%
13.9%
0.6%
0.0%
45.3%
85.6%
99.4%
100.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
101
122
99
29
3
28.5%
34.5%
28.0%
8.2%
0.8%
28.5%
63.0%
91.0%
99.2%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
89
134
100
27
4
25.1%
37.9%
28.2%
7.6%
1.1%
25.1%
63.0%
91.2%
98.9%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
173
132
42
5
1
49.0%
37.4%
11.9%
1.4%
0.3%
49.0%
86.4%
98.3%
99.7%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
100
131
90
30
2
28.3%
37.1%
25.5%
8.5%
0.6%
28.3%
65.4%
90.9%
99.4%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
189
125
33
6
0
53.5%
35.4%
9.3%
1.7%
0.0%
53.5%
89.0%
98.3%
100.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
156
141
49
4
3
44.2%
39.9%
13.9%
1.1%
0.8%
44.2%
84.1%
98.0%
99.2%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
169
117
51
8
8
47.9%
33.1%
14.4%
2.3%
2.3%
47.9%
81.0%
95.5%
97.7%
100.0%
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.70
10. Awareness of the historical factors which influence current events
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 2.18
11. Wide acquaintance with literature
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 2.22
12. Understanding of your own capabilities
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.67
13. Awareness of how political and economic events impact families and communities
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 2.16
14. Ability to meet deadlines
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.59
15. Ability to see relationships, similarities, and distinctions between ideas
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.75
16. Own set of values
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.78
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17. Ability to make ethical decisions
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.67
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
186
114
41
9
3
52.7%
32.3%
11.6%
2.5%
0.8%
52.7%
85.0%
96.6%
99.2%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
190
116
36
6
5
53.8%
32.9%
10.2%
1.7%
1.4%
53.8%
86.7%
96.9%
98.6%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
198
111
38
4
2
56.1%
31.4%
10.8%
1.1%
0.6%
56.1%
87.5%
98.3%
99.4%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
185
109
40
5
10
53.0%
31.2%
11.5%
1.4%
2.9%
53.0%
84.2%
95.7%
97.1%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
190
116
40
5
2
53.8%
32.9%
11.3%
1.4%
0.6%
53.8%
86.7%
98.0%
99.4%
100.0%
18. Ability to take responsibility for your own actions
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.64
19. Ability to interact with others
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.59
20. Ability to interact comfortably with people of a different race
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.70
21. Ability to learn independently
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.62
22. Understanding of the nature and value of at least one of the fine arts (e.g., theater, dance, classical music, visual art)
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 2.08
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
117
128
79
22
7
33.1%
36.3%
22.4%
6.2%
2.0%
33.1%
69.4%
91.8%
98.0%
100.0%
23. Recognition of the value of coming into contact with people whose ideas, race, and/or culture differ from your own
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.73
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
162
137
46
5
3
45.9%
38.8%
13.0%
1.4%
0.8%
45.9%
84.7%
97.7%
99.2%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
162
129
52
7
3
45.9%
36.5%
14.7%
2.0%
0.8%
45.9%
82.4%
97.2%
99.2%
100.0%
24. Ability to comprehend reading material
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.75
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25. Ability to utilize computers
Response
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
182
100
57
11
3
51.6%
28.3%
16.1%
3.1%
0.8%
51.6%
79.9%
96.0%
99.2%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
105
109
95
32
12
29.7%
30.9%
26.9%
9.1%
3.4%
29.7%
60.6%
87.5%
96.6%
100.0%
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 1.73
26. Understanding of experimentation in science
Response
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 2.26
27. Familiarity with key applications of the basic sciences (e.g., in medicine, industry, agriculture, communications, energy, transportation, etc.)
Response
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
110
119
86
32
5
31.3%
33.8%
24.4%
9.1%
1.4%
31.3%
65.1%
89.5%
98.6%
100.0%
Very Helpful
Helpful
Moderately Helpful
Little Help
No Help at All
Mean 2.16
28. In your courses OUTSIDE your major field, were the class sizes usually compatible with effective learning?
Response
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
216
63
65
62.8%
18.3%
18.9%
62.8%
81.1%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
175
148
27
2
1
49.6%
41.9%
7.6%
0.6%
0.3%
49.6%
91.5%
99.2%
99.7%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
188
126
31
7
1
53.3%
35.7%
8.8%
2.0%
0.3%
53.3%
89.0%
97.7%
99.7%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
229
103
17
4
0
64.9%
29.2%
4.8%
1.1%
0.0%
64.9%
94.1%
98.9%
100.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
210
124
14
2
3
59.5%
35.1%
4.0%
0.6%
0.8%
59.5%
94.6%
98.6%
99.2%
100.0%
Yes
No, they usually had too few students for effective learning
No, they usually had too many students for effective
Mean 1.56
29. Clarity of the degree requirements in your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.60
30. Academic advice you received from your departmental faculty advisor
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.60
31. Willingness of your departmental faculty advisor to assist you
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.42
32. Effort you departmental faculty advisor made in keeping appointments
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.48
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33. Degree to which your departmental faculty advisor kept up-to-date with curricula changes
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.54
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
200
123
22
5
2
56.8%
34.9%
6.3%
1.4%
0.6%
56.8%
91.8%
98.0%
99.4%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
207
121
19
4
2
58.6%
34.3%
5.4%
1.1%
0.6%
58.6%
92.9%
98.3%
99.4%
100.0%
34. Overall effectiveness of your departmental faculty advisor
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.51
35. Availability of opportunities outside of class for you to interact with instructors in your major field courses
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.68
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
167
147
30
4
5
47.3%
41.6%
8.5%
1.1%
1.4%
47.3%
89.0%
97.5%
98.6%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
199
127
21
4
2
56.4%
36.0%
5.9%
1.1%
0.6%
56.4%
92.4%
98.3%
99.4%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
201
137
11
4
0
56.9%
38.8%
3.1%
1.1%
0.0%
56.9%
95.8%
98.9%
100.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
185
135
28
1
3
52.6%
38.4%
8.0%
0.3%
0.9%
52.6%
90.9%
98.9%
99.1%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
218
114
17
4
0
61.8%
32.3%
4.8%
1.1%
0.0%
61.8%
94.1%
98.9%
100.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
158
162
22
8
3
44.8%
45.9%
6.2%
2.3%
0.8%
44.8%
90.7%
96.9%
99.2%
100.0%
36. Effectiveness of the faculty in your major as teachers
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.54
37. Helpfulness of faculty in your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.48
38. Interest shown by departmental faculty in your intellectual development
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.59
39. Friendliness and helpfulness of the office staff in your department
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.45
40. Effectiveness of lower division courses in preparing you for upper division courses in your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.69
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41. Quality of instruction in upper division courses in your major
Response
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
205
133
8
5
2
58.1%
37.7%
2.3%
1.4%
0.6%
58.1%
95.8%
98.0%
99.4%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
161
161
22
5
3
45.7%
45.7%
6.3%
1.4%
0.9%
45.7%
91.5%
97.7%
99.1%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
148
146
43
6
8
42.2%
41.6%
12.3%
1.7%
2.3%
42.2%
83.8%
96.0%
97.7%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
146
152
40
4
10
41.5%
43.2%
11.4%
1.1%
2.8%
41.5%
84.7%
96.0%
97.2%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
141
137
52
6
13
40.4%
39.3%
14.9%
1.7%
3.7%
40.4%
79.7%
94.6%
96.3%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
174
137
34
5
2
49.4%
38.9%
9.7%
1.4%
0.6%
49.4%
88.4%
98.0%
99.4%
100.0%
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.49
42. Availability of formal opportunities for you to evaluate instruction in your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.66
43. Availability of opportunities for you to have meaningful participation in research projects in your field
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.80
44. Availability of professional activities or clubs in your field
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.81
45. Availability of practicum, internship, or clinical experiences in your field
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.89
46. Availability of the required courses in your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.65
47. Adequacy of emphasis on behaviors/practices which are considered unprofessional and/or unethical in your field
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.64
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
169
156
17
5
5
48.0%
44.3%
4.8%
1.4%
1.4%
48.0%
92.3%
97.2%
98.6%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
169
138
38
8
0
47.9%
39.1%
10.8%
2.3%
0.0%
47.9%
87.0%
97.7%
100.0%
100.0%
48. Availability of elective courses you wanted to take in your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.67
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49. Availability of opportunities for you to collaborate with other students on projects for classes in your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.61
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
168
157
13
5
3
48.6%
45.4%
3.8%
1.4%
0.9%
48.6%
93.9%
97.7%
99.1%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
159
150
28
7
2
46.0%
43.4%
8.1%
2.0%
0.6%
46.0%
89.3%
97.4%
99.4%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
177
139
19
11
4
50.6%
39.7%
5.4%
3.1%
1.1%
50.6%
90.3%
95.7%
98.9%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
135
163
34
6
12
38.6%
46.6%
9.7%
1.7%
3.4%
38.6%
85.1%
94.9%
96.6%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
131
152
34
5
28
37.4%
43.4%
9.7%
1.4%
8.0%
37.4%
80.9%
90.6%
92.0%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
167
152
28
3
0
47.7%
43.4%
8.0%
0.9%
0.0%
47.7%
91.1%
99.1%
100.0%
100.0%
50. Adequacy of classroom facilities related to your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.68
51. Adequacy of computer resources (PC and/or mainframe) for courses in your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.65
52. Adequacy of library resources related to your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.85
53. Adequacy of laboratory facilities related to your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.99
54. Effectiveness of your major's curriculum in providing a logical sequence of learning experiences
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.62
55. Help/encouragement you received from faculty in your department with regard to attending graduate or professional school
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.75
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
160
147
25
8
10
45.7%
42.0%
7.1%
2.3%
2.9%
45.7%
87.7%
94.9%
97.1%
100.0%
56. Effectiveness of your major in preparing your to apply what you learned in your classes to decisions you will be making in the workplace
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.55
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Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
184
142
21
2
1
52.6%
40.6%
6.0%
0.6%
0.3%
52.6%
93.1%
99.1%
99.7%
100.0%
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57. The size of classes in your major
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.57
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
183
147
12
5
3
52.3%
42.0%
3.4%
1.4%
0.9%
52.3%
94.3%
97.7%
99.1%
100.0%
58. Help/encouragement you recieved from faculty in your department with regard to finding employment in your field
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.80
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
160
137
29
12
12
45.7%
39.1%
8.3%
3.4%
3.4%
45.7%
84.9%
93.1%
96.6%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
205
138
6
0
1
58.6%
39.4%
1.7%
0.0%
0.3%
58.6%
98.0%
99.7%
99.7%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
213
121
15
0
1
60.9%
34.6%
4.3%
0.0%
0.3%
60.9%
95.4%
99.7%
99.7%
100.0%
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
208
128
7
1
1
60.3%
37.1%
2.0%
0.3%
0.3%
60.3%
97.4%
99.4%
99.7%
100.0%
59. Overall quality of your major field
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.44
60. Overall quality of your department
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.44
61. Overall quality of your entire degree program
Response
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Not Applicable
Mean 1.43
62. Do you think the grades you received in your major courses usually were consistent with how much you learned in those courses?
Response
Yes
No, I usually learned substantially more than my grades
No, I usually learned substantially less than my grades
Mean 2.59
Office of Assessment & Institutional Research
Frequency
Percent
Cumulation
215
105
16
64.0%
31.3%
4.8%
64.0%
95.2%
100.0%
4/16/2013