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The Major Field Report group 'Business' includes the following majors: Accounting; Business administration; Computer information systems; Computer science; Economics;

Entrepreneurial studies; Finance; Hospitality and tourism; Information systems; International business; Management; Management information systems; Marketing; Network

security and systems; Organizational leadership or behavior; Other business; Supply chain and operations management.

University of Baltimore

NSSE 2016 Major Field Report, Part II

Comparisons to Other Institutions

Business

Comparing your students majoring in the fields shown below to those

in the same fields at your comparison group institutions

About Your Major Field Report, Part II

Related-Major Groups

Sample

Class

Technical Requirements

Report Sections

NSSE 2016 Major Field Report, Part IIAbout This Report

High-Impact Practices (p. 8) Results on student participation in six High-Impact Practices (HIPs). See your High-Impact Practices report for more details.

Self-reported majors (first major given if two were reported) were identified from the survey. Your institution had the option to customize how these were grouped, using up to ten related-major groups. Institutions choosing not to customize their related-major groups receive NSSE's ten default groups. The majors used in this report are listed on the cover page of this report.

NSSE results included in MFR, Part II ● Engagement Indicators

● High-Impact Practices

● Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons

● Respondent Profile

Related-major groups with fewer than 20 respondents in a given class are not reported (columns are blank). Comparison groups must also contain at least 20 respondents in the major category, or they remain blank. Although 20 is a minimum requirement, keep in mind that any statistical result requires a sufficient number of respondents per group to produce a reliable estimate. Due to the disaggregation of results by student-reported major, the Major Field Report results are unweighted.

NSSE data serve to identify institutional strengths and weaknesses in reference to selected comparison institutions, yet institution-level comparisons may not capture important variation in student engagement that can be found within key subpopulations such as major. This report displays selected results for students at your institution and at your selected comparison institutions in the major category: Business.

This report is based on information from all randomly selected or census-administered students in the indicated group of majors for both your institution and your comparison institutions. Targeted and locally administered oversamples and other non-randomly selected students are not included.

Results are presented separately by institution-reported class level. Keep in mind that majors are student-reported. First-year students may report intended majors that have not yet been declared. Also, much of the first-year experience may take place outside of the major field. For these reasons, first-year results should be interpreted with caution.

Engagement Indicators (pp. 3-7) Results on NSSE's ten Engagement Indicators (EIs) organized into four themes. See your Engagement Indicators report for more details.

Respondent Profile (pp. 45-51) Response frequencies for all demographic questions for your institution and your three core comparison groups.

Frequencies and Statistical

Comparisons (pp. 9-44)

Response frequencies and statistical comparisons (including tests of significance and effect sizes) for all survey items except the demographics for your institution and your three core comparison groups.

NSSE 2016 MAJOR FIELD REPORT, PART II • 2

Engagement Indicators: Overview

Use the following key:

▲ Your students’ average was significantly higher (p<.05) with an effect size at least .3 in magnitude.

△ Your students’ average was significantly higher (p<.05) with an effect size less than .3 in magnitude.

-- No significant difference.

▽ Your students’ average was significantly lower (p<.05) with an effect size less than .3 in magnitude.

▼ Your students’ average was significantly lower (p<.05) with an effect size at least .3 in magnitude.

Theme Engagement Indicator

Higher-Order Learning

Reflective & Integrative Learning

Learning Strategies

Quantitative Reasoning

Collaborative Learning

Discussions with Diverse Others

Student-Faculty Interaction

Effective Teaching Practices

Quality of Interactions

Supportive Environment

--

-- -- --

--Campus

Environment▲

▽-- -- --

--Experiences

with Faculty▼

--

-- -- --

--Learning with

Peers▼

△ ▲-- -- --

--

-- -- --

--

Academic

Challenge

--

▲

NSSE 2015 & 2016

Your first-year students

compared with


compared with


compared with

Your seniors

compared with

Your seniors

compared with

Your seniors

compared with

Mid East Public Carnegie Class NSSE 2015 & 2016 Mid East Public Carnegie Class

NSSE 2016 Major Field Report, Part II: Comparisons to Other InstitutionsOverview of Engagement Indicators: Business


Engagement Indicators are summary measures based on sets of NSSE questions examining key dimensions of student engagement. The ten indicators are organized within four themes: Academic Challenge, Learning with Peers, Experiences with Faculty, and Campus Environment. The tables below compare average scoresa for your students in this related-major category with students in your comparison groups within the same category.

First-Year Students in Business Seniors in Business


Seniorsa in

Business

Mean SD b SEM c 5th 25th 50th 75th 95th Deg. of freedom e

Mean

diff. Sig. f

Effect

size g

Academic Challenge

Higher-Order LearningUB (N = 54) 38.7 14.6 1.98 15 25 40 50 60

Mid East Public 39.2 14.1 .27 15 30 40 50 60 2,732 -.4 -.032Carnegie Class 40.3 13.9 .12 20 30 40 50 60 13,695 -1.6 -.112

NSSE 2015 & 2016 40.0 13.9 .07 20 30 40 50 60 44,892 -1.2 -.090

Reflective & Integrative LearningUB (N = 54) 37.5 13.6 1.85 17 29 37 43 60

Mid East Public 36.4 12.5 .24 17 29 37 46 60 2,806 1.1 .089Carnegie Class 37.6 12.6 .11 17 29 37 46 60 14,048 -.1 -.007

NSSE 2015 & 2016 37.5 12.6 .06 17 29 37 46 60 45,955 .0 .001

Learning StrategiesUB (N = 53) 43.8 13.6 1.87 20 33 47 53 60

Mid East Public 38.4 14.1 .27 13 27 40 47 60 2,759 5.3 ** .377Carnegie Class 39.5 14.6 .12 13 27 40 53 60 13,791 4.3 * .294

NSSE 2015 & 2016 38.9 14.7 .07 13 27 40 53 60 45,215 4.9 * .331

Quantitative ReasoningUB (N = 54) 32.6 15.9 2.17 7 20 33 40 60

Mid East Public 32.8 15.9 .30 7 20 33 40 60 2,797 -.2 -.014Carnegie Class 32.9 16.2 .14 7 20 33 40 60 13,984 -.3 -.016

NSSE 2015 & 2016 33.2 16.1 .08 7 20 33 40 60 45,778 -.6 -.036

Learning with Peers

Collaborative LearningUB (N = 51) 29.4 12.9 1.80 5 20 30 40 50

Mid East Public 33.9 13.1 .25 15 25 35 40 60 2,747 -4.5 * -.340Carnegie Class 30.8 14.8 .13 5 20 30 40 55 13,841 -1.4 -.094

NSSE 2015 & 2016 32.6 14.4 .07 10 20 30 40 60 45,268 -3.2 -.219

Discussions with Diverse OthersUB (N = 54) 43.9 13.7 1.86 20 40 40 60 60

Mid East Public 41.3 16.4 .31 10 30 40 60 60 2,781 2.6 .160Carnegie Class 40.4 16.6 .14 10 30 40 60 60 13,886 3.5 .210

NSSE 2015 & 2016 40.6 16.4 .08 10 30 40 60 60 45,509 3.3 .200


NSSE 2016 Major Field Report, Part II: Comparisons to Other Institutions

Mean statistics Percentiled scores Comparison results

Engagement Indicators: Business


Seniorsa in

Business

Mean SD b SEM c 5th 25th 50th 75th 95th Deg. of freedom e

Mean

diff. Sig. f

Effect

size g



Mean statistics Percentiled scores Comparison results

Engagement Indicators: Business

Experiences with Faculty

Student-Faculty InteractionUB (N = 52) 17.2 12.8 1.78 0 8 15 25 40

Mid East Public 22.2 16.0 .31 0 10 20 35 55 2,751 -5.0 * -.311Carnegie Class 20.8 15.9 .14 0 10 20 30 55 13,852 -3.5 -.223

NSSE 2015 & 2016 21.5 16.0 .08 0 10 20 30 55 51 -4.3 * -.269

Effective Teaching PracticesUB (N = 54) 38.2 15.6 2.13 4 32 40 48 60

Mid East Public 38.7 13.9 .26 16 28 40 48 60 2,815 -.5 -.033Carnegie Class 40.2 13.9 .12 16 32 40 52 60 14,088 -2.0 -.144

NSSE 2015 & 2016 39.9 13.7 .06 16 32 40 52 60 46,100 -1.6 -.119

Campus Environment

Quality of InteractionsUB (N = 51) 44.2 12.8 1.79 18 36 48 52 60

Mid East Public 40.0 12.3 .24 18 32 40 50 60 2,697 4.2 * .340Carnegie Class 43.4 12.2 .11 20 36 45 52 60 13,283 .7 .061

NSSE 2015 & 2016 43.0 11.9 .06 20 36 44 52 60 43,760 1.2 .097

Supportive EnvironmentUB (N = 53) 35.8 15.9 2.18 10 23 33 50 60

Mid East Public 32.1 14.3 .27 8 20 33 40 60 2,777 3.7 .255Carnegie Class 31.9 14.7 .12 8 20 33 40 60 13,943 3.9 .264

NSSE 2015 & 2016 32.7 14.5 .07 8 23 33 43 60 45,694 3.1 .213


Overall HIP Participationa

First-Year Students in Business Seniors in Business

Statistical Comparisonsa

First-Year Students in Business %

11c. Learning community12. Service-learning

11e. Research with faculty

Participated in at least oneParticipated in two or more

Seniors in Business

11c. Learning community 11 21 -.26 19 -.22 21 -.27

12. Service-learning 42 51 -.19 54 -.26 55 * -.28

11e. Research with faculty 11 14 -.08 13 -.05 15 -.10

11a. Internship or field exp. 39 52 -.26 42 -.06 46 -.15

11d. Study abroad 6 11 -.18 13 -.24 15 -.32

11f. Culminating senior exp. 42 45 -.07 45 -.07 45 -.08

Participated in at least one 83 83 .00 79 .10 81 .05

Participated in two or more 37 57 ** -.39 52 * -.31 56 ** -.38

NSSE 2016 Major Field Report, Part II: Comparisons to Other InstitutionsHigh-Impact Practices: Business


The figures below display the percentageh of students who participated in High-Impact Practices. Both figures include participation in a learning community, service-learning, and research with faculty. The Senior figure also includes participation in an internship or field experience, study abroad, and culminating senior experience. The first segment in each bar shows the percentage of students who participated in at least two HIPs, and the full bar (both colors) represents the percentage who participated in at least one.

%i

Effect sizej

%i

%i

UB

The table below compares the percentageh of your students who participated in a High-Impact Practice, including the percentage who participated overall (at least one, two or more), with those at institutions in your comparison groups.

NSSE 2015 & 2016Mid East Public Carnegie Class

Effect sizej

Effect sizej

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

NSSE 2015 & 2016

Carnegie Class

Mid East Public

UB

Participated in two or more HIPs Participated in one HIP

56%

52%

57%

37%

26%

27%

27%

46%

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

NSSE 2015 & 2016

Carnegie Class

Mid East Public

UB

Participated in two or more HIPs Participated in one HIP


Seniorsa in

UB

Item wording

or description

Variable

name l Values m Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % Mean

Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n

1. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?a. 1 Never 1 2 78 3 274 2 1,000 2

2 Sometimes 13 25 737 27 3,040 22 10,844 24

3 Often 14 26 1,010 37 4,534 32 14,850 32 3.2 3.0 .20 3.2 .00 3.1 .054 Very often 25 47 936 34 6,199 44 19,421 42

Total 53 100 2,761 100 14,047 100 46,115 100

b. 1 Never 9 17 600 22 2,687 19 9,380 20

2 Sometimes 16 30 1,020 37 4,814 34 16,205 35

3 Often 18 34 718 26 3,751 27 11,889 26 2.5 2.3 .21 2.5 .08 2.4 .124 Very often 10 19 415 15 2,759 20 8,480 18

Total 53 100 2,753 100 14,011 100 45,954 100

c. 1 Very often 1 2 199 7 794 6 2,854 6

2 Often 5 10 405 15 1,802 13 6,356 14

3 Sometimes 25 48 1,507 55 7,391 53 24,865 54 3.3 2.9 ** .41 3.0 * .28 3.0 * .344 Never 21 40 635 23 4,009 29 11,809 26 ▲ △ ▲

Total 52 100 2,746 100 13,996 100 45,884 100

d. 1 Never 26 50 1,331 48 6,956 50 21,822 48

2 Sometimes 21 40 999 36 4,932 35 16,501 36

3 Often 3 6 284 10 1,428 10 5,154 11 1.6 1.7 -.10 1.7 -.08 1.7 -.124 Very often 2 4 132 5 672 5 2,388 5

Total 52 100 2,746 100 13,988 100 45,865 100

e. 1 Never 10 19 331 12 2,437 17 6,823 15

2 Sometimes 26 50 1,335 49 6,608 47 21,092 46

3 Often 12 23 717 26 3,443 25 12,347 27 2.2 2.4 -.25 2.3 -.11 2.4 -.204 Very often 4 8 362 13 1,501 11 5,659 12

Total 52 100 2,745 100 13,989 100 45,921 100

f. 1 Never 3 6 89 3 1,033 7 2,728 6

2 Sometimes 16 30 1,026 37 5,581 40 17,389 38

3 Often 29 55 1,096 40 4,939 35 16,836 37 2.7 2.8 -.10 2.6 .06 2.7 -.024 Very often 5 9 533 19 2,444 17 8,944 19

Total 53 100 2,744 100 13,997 100 45,897 100


University of BaltimoreFrequencies and Statistical Comparisons: Business

Business

Asked another student to help you understand course material

CLaskhelp

Explained course material to one or more students

CLexplain

Mean Mean Mean

Asked questions or contributed to course discussions in other ways

askquest

Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in

drafts

Come to class without completing readings or assignments

unpreparedr

(Reverse-coded

version of

unprepared created by NSSE.)

Attended an art exhibit, play or other arts performance (dance, music, etc.)

attendart

Carnegie Class NSSE 2015 & 2016

Your seniors compared with

Frequency Distributions Statistical Comparisonsk

UB Mid East Public Carnegie Class

NSSE 2015 &

2016 Mid East Public


Seniorsa in

UB

Item wording

or description

Variable


Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n



Business

Mean Mean Mean





NSSE 2015 &


g. 1 Never 14 27 396 14 3,259 23 9,163 20

2 Sometimes 20 38 1,040 38 4,932 35 16,306 35

3 Often 12 23 823 30 3,622 26 12,355 27 2.2 2.5 * -.34 2.3 -.15 2.4 -.234 Very often 6 12 494 18 2,189 16 8,128 18 ▼

Total 52 100 2,753 100 14,002 100 45,952 100

h. 1 Never 3 6 78 3 1,219 9 2,579 6

2 Sometimes 16 30 573 21 3,465 25 10,407 23

3 Often 19 36 1,086 40 4,695 34 16,016 35 2.9 3.1 * -.28 2.9 -.04 3.0 -.184 Very often 15 28 1,007 37 4,631 33 16,949 37 ▽

Total 53 100 2,744 100 14,010 100 45,951 100

i. 1 Never 5 9 181 7 1,870 13 5,019 11

2 Sometimes 24 45 719 26 3,549 25 11,876 26

3 Often 14 26 897 33 4,142 30 14,213 31 2.5 3.0 ** -.43 2.8 -.24 2.8 * -.304 Very often 10 19 949 35 4,430 32 14,795 32 ▼ ▽

Total 53 100 2,746 100 13,991 100 45,903 100


2 Sometimes 17 31 745 27 3,773 27 12,380 27

3 Often 21 39 1,176 43 5,791 41 18,911 41 2.9 2.9 -.08 2.9 -.08 3.0 -.104 Very often 14 26 742 27 3,944 28 13,214 29

Total 54 100 2,750 100 14,008 100 45,963 100

b. 1 Never 1 2 193 7 833 6 2,784 6

2 Sometimes 18 34 933 34 4,403 32 14,835 32

3 Often 20 38 1,068 39 5,406 39 17,340 38 2.9 2.7 .20 2.8 .10 2.8 .114 Very often 14 26 541 20 3,295 24 10,775 24

Total 53 100 2,735 100 13,937 100 45,734 100

c. 1 Never 3 6 349 13 1,549 11 5,291 12

2 Sometimes 19 35 1,126 41 5,285 38 17,572 38

3 Often 17 31 853 31 4,570 33 14,694 32 2.8 2.5 ** .37 2.6 .25 2.6 * .274 Very often 15 28 415 15 2,557 18 8,258 18 ▲ △

Total 54 100 2,743 100 13,961 100 45,815 100

Prepared for exams by discussing or working through course material with other students

CLstudy

Connected your learning to societal problems or issues

Included diverse perspectives (political, religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments

RIdiverse

Worked with other students on course projects or assignments

CLproject

Given a course presentation

present

Combined ideas from different courses when completing assignments

RIintegrate

RIsocietal


Seniorsa in

UB

Item wording

or description

Variable


Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n



Business

Mean Mean Mean





NSSE 2015 &


d. 1 Never 1 2 157 6 614 4 2,174 5

2 Sometimes 19 36 918 33 4,313 31 14,356 31

3 Often 19 36 1,146 42 5,975 43 19,266 42 2.9 2.7 .15 2.8 .06 2.8 .074 Very often 14 26 524 19 3,062 22 10,031 22

Total 53 100 2,745 100 13,964 100 45,827 100

e. 1 Never 1 2 97 4 437 3 1,531 3

2 Sometimes 18 33 837 30 3,844 28 12,783 28

3 Often 21 39 1,163 42 6,130 44 19,834 43 2.9 2.9 .03 2.9 -.03 2.9 -.024 Very often 14 26 648 24 3,537 25 11,610 25

Total 54 100 2,745 100 13,948 100 45,758 100

f. 1 Never 0 0 63 2 314 2 1,053 2

2 Sometimes 23 43 827 30 4,123 30 13,463 29

3 Often 21 39 1,250 45 6,084 44 19,896 43 2.8 2.9 -.15 2.9 -.19 2.9 -.194 Very often 10 19 610 22 3,444 25 11,363 25

Total 54 100 2,750 100 13,965 100 45,775 100

g. 1 Never 0 0 37 1 170 1 481 1

2 Sometimes 15 28 524 19 2,400 17 7,919 17

3 Often 21 40 1,288 47 6,129 44 20,418 45 3.0 3.1 -.09 3.2 -.19 3.2 -.184 Very often 17 32 893 33 5,217 37 16,821 37

Total 53 100 2,742 100 13,916 100 45,639 100

3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?a. 1 Never 16 31 579 21 3,345 24 10,381 23

2 Sometimes 20 38 1,108 40 5,601 40 18,298 40

3 Often 11 21 650 24 3,040 22 10,211 22 2.1 2.3 -.23 2.3 -.17 2.3 -.204 Very often 5 10 407 15 1,976 14 6,890 15

Total 52 100 2,744 100 13,962 100 45,780 100

b. 1 Never 30 58 1,306 48 7,196 52 22,413 49

2 Sometimes 15 29 794 29 3,658 26 12,544 27

3 Often 4 8 370 14 1,843 13 6,337 14 1.6 1.9 -.24 1.8 -.18 1.8 -.234 Very often 3 6 265 10 1,226 9 4,375 10

Total 52 100 2,735 100 13,923 100 45,669 100

Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue

RIownview

Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective

RIperspect

Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept

RInewview

Connected ideas from your courses to your prior experiences and knowledge

RIconnect

Talked about career plans with a faculty member

SFcareer

Worked with a faculty member on activities other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.)

SFotherwork


Seniorsa in

UB

Item wording

or description

Variable


Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n



Business

Mean Mean Mean





NSSE 2015 &


c. 1 Never 18 35 787 29 4,805 35 14,648 32

2 Sometimes 27 52 1,137 42 5,440 39 18,175 40

3 Often 7 13 530 19 2,450 18 8,503 19 1.8 2.1 ** -.34 2.0 -.23 2.1 ** -.284 Very often 0 0 276 10 1,223 9 4,346 10 ▼ ▽

Total 52 100 2,730 100 13,918 100 45,672 100

d. 1 Never 14 27 683 25 3,884 28 12,227 27

2 Sometimes 29 56 1,197 44 6,079 44 20,184 44

3 Often 7 13 553 20 2,668 19 8,877 19 1.9 2.2 * -.25 2.1 -.17 2.1 -.194 Very often 2 4 297 11 1,284 9 4,336 10 ▽

Total 52 100 2,730 100 13,915 100 45,624 100

4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following?a. 1 Very little 5 9 121 4 1,096 8 3,287 7

2 Some 16 30 738 27 4,528 32 14,300 31

3 Quite a bit 23 43 1,157 42 5,473 39 18,587 41 2.7 2.9 -.25 2.7 -.03 2.8 -.064 Very much 10 19 736 27 2,885 21 9,715 21

Total 54 100 2,752 100 13,982 100 45,889 100

b. 1 Very little 0 0 83 3 345 2 1,116 2

2 Some 15 28 549 20 2,557 18 8,456 18


Total 54 100 2,749 100 13,922 100 45,767 100

c. 1 Very little 1 2 111 4 467 3 1,521 3

2 Some 13 24 584 21 2,803 20 9,546 21


Total 54 100 2,733 100 13,917 100 45,673 100

d. 1 Very little 4 7 136 5 594 4 2,191 5

2 Some 15 28 713 26 3,203 23 11,152 24


Total 54 100 2,736 100 13,905 100 45,670 100

memorize

Applying facts, theories, or methods to practical problems or new situations

HOapply

Analyzing an idea, experience, or line of reasoning in depth by examining its parts

HOanalyze

Evaluating a point of view, decision, or information source

HOevaluate

Discussed course topics, ideas, or concepts with a faculty member outside of class

SFdiscuss

Discussed your academic performance with a faculty member

SFperform

Memorizing course material


Seniorsa in

UB

Item wording

or description

Variable


Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n



Business

Mean Mean Mean





NSSE 2015 &


e. 1 Very little 4 7 157 6 606 4 2,152 5

2 Some 13 24 721 26 3,446 25 11,584 25

3 Quite a bit 23 43 1,189 44 6,040 43 19,746 43 2.9 2.9 .01 2.9 -.08 2.9 -.064 Very much 14 26 664 24 3,810 27 12,130 27

Total 54 100 2,731 100 13,902 100 45,612 100

5. During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following?a. 1 Very little 3 6 78 3 308 2 1,019 2

2 Some 9 17 516 19 2,305 16 7,710 17

3 Quite a bit 21 39 1,196 43 6,003 43 20,076 44 3.1 3.1 .00 3.2 -.09 3.2 -.074 Very much 21 39 974 35 5,420 39 17,243 37

Total 54 100 2,764 100 14,036 100 46,048 100

b. 1 Very little 3 6 73 3 381 3 1,192 3

2 Some 9 17 590 21 2,404 17 8,038 17


Total 53 100 2,753 100 14,007 100 45,949 100

c. 1 Very little 5 9 104 4 525 4 1,585 3

2 Some 11 20 591 22 2,638 19 8,580 19


Total 54 100 2,748 100 13,991 100 45,906 100

d. 1 Very little 8 15 334 12 1,573 11 5,483 12

2 Some 13 24 880 32 3,993 29 13,656 30

3 Quite a bit 22 41 900 33 4,638 33 15,153 33 2.7 2.7 .00 2.8 -.10 2.7 -.054 Very much 11 20 638 23 3,780 27 11,589 25

Total 54 100 2,752 100 13,984 100 45,881 100

e. 1 Very little 8 15 205 8 969 7 3,380 7

2 Some 8 15 830 30 3,740 27 12,615 28

3 Quite a bit 21 39 1,009 37 5,327 38 17,466 38 2.9 2.8 .08 2.9 .00 2.8 .034 Very much 17 31 685 25 3,903 28 12,277 27

Total 54 100 2,729 100 13,939 100 45,738 100

Clearly explained course goals and requirements

ETgoals

Taught course sessions in an organized way

ETorganize

Used examples or illustrations to explain difficult points

ETexample

Provided feedback on a draft or work in progress

ETdraftfb

Provided prompt and detailed feedback on tests or completed assignments

ETfeedback

Forming a new idea or understanding from various pieces of information

HOform


Seniorsa in

UB

Item wording

or description

Variable


Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n



Business

Mean Mean Mean





NSSE 2015 &



2 Sometimes 17 31 829 30 4,208 30 13,622 303 Often 22 41 1,121 41 5,542 39 18,150 39 2.9 2.8 .04 2.8 .05 2.8 .034 Very often 13 24 650 23 3,370 24 11,402 25

Total 54 100 2,767 100 14,032 100 46,051 100b. 1 Never 6 11 366 13 1,786 13 5,865 13

2 Sometimes 19 35 938 34 4,863 35 15,760 34

3 Often 17 31 953 35 4,608 33 15,013 33 2.6 2.6 .07 2.6 .06 2.6 .044 Very often 12 22 505 18 2,767 20 9,363 20

Total 54 100 2,762 100 14,024 100 46,001 100

c. 1 Never 9 17 329 12 1,830 13 5,753 132 Sometimes 22 41 1,083 39 5,341 38 17,259 383 Often 16 30 896 33 4,538 32 15,065 33 2.4 2.5 -.16 2.5 -.14 2.5 -.174 Very often 7 13 446 16 2,289 16 7,848 17

Total 54 100 2,754 100 13,998 100 45,925 100

7. During the current school year, about how many papers, reports, or other writing tasks of the following length have you been assigned? (Include those not yet completed.)a. 0 None 2 4 143 5 649 5 2,368 5

1.5 1-2 10 19 556 21 2,375 17 8,323 194 3-5 18 35 776 29 3,697 27 12,589 288 6-10 14 27 628 23 3,047 22 9,801 22 6.4 7.0 -.10 8.2 * -.26 7.8 -.20

13 11-15 4 8 278 10 1,526 11 4,903 11 ▽18 16-20 2 4 142 5 885 7 2,660 623 More than 20 2 4 163 6 1,416 10 4,152 9

Total 52 100 2,686 100 13,595 100 44,796 100b. 0 None 11 21 625 24 2,519 19 9,576 22

1.5 1-2 20 38 973 37 4,625 34 15,820 364 3-5 14 27 665 25 3,522 26 11,103 258 6-10 4 8 244 9 1,768 13 4,864 11 3.2 3.1 .03 3.9 -.15 3.5 -.06

13 11-15 1 2 78 3 550 4 1,559 418 16-20 2 4 28 1 244 2 678 223 More than 20 0 0 24 1 240 2 580 1

Total 52 100 2,637 100 13,468 100 44,180 100

wrshortnum

(Recoded version

of wrshort created

by NSSE. Values

are estimated

number of papers,

reports, etc.)

Reached conclusions based on your own analysis of numerical information (numbers, graphs, statistics, etc.)

QRconclude

Between 6 and 10 pages

wrmednum

(Recoded version

of wrmed created

by NSSE. Values

are estimated

number of papers,

reports, etc.)

Used numerical information to examine a real-world problem or issue (unemployment, climate change, public health, etc.)

QRproblem

Evaluated what others have concluded from numerical information

QRevaluate

Up to 5 pages


Seniorsa in

UB

Item wording

or description

Variable


Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n



Business

Mean Mean Mean





NSSE 2015 &


c. 0 None 21 43 1,181 45 5,451 41 19,170 44

1.5 1-2 20 41 958 37 5,079 38 16,300 37

4 3-5 5 10 294 11 1,682 13 5,034 12

8 6-10 2 4 78 3 522 4 1,564 4 1.8 1.8 -.01 2.1 -.07 1.9 -.0213 11-15 0 0 42 2 239 2 702 2

18 16-20 0 0 19 1 123 1 330 1

23 More than 20 1 2 29 1 164 1 459 1

Total 49 100 2,601 100 13,260 100 43,559 100

wrpages

65.5 71.6 -.07 84.2 -.21 77.3 -.14

8. During the current school year, about how often have you had discussions with people from the following groups?a. 1 Never 0 0 127 5 822 6 2,506 5

2 Sometimes 7 13 549 20 3,193 23 10,488 23

3 Often 16 30 829 30 4,106 29 13,376 29 3.4 3.2 * .31 3.1 *** .39 3.1 *** .384 Very often 31 57 1,260 46 5,908 42 19,678 43 ▲ ▲ ▲

Total 54 100 2,765 100 14,029 100 46,048 100

b. 1 Never 2 4 125 5 735 5 2,179 5

2 Sometimes 7 13 595 22 3,149 23 10,262 22

3 Often 21 39 936 34 4,674 33 15,309 33 3.2 3.1 .16 3.1 .20 3.1 .184 Very often 24 44 1,106 40 5,435 39 18,186 40

Total 54 100 2,762 100 13,993 100 45,936 100

c. 1 Never 0 0 174 6 1,046 7 3,413 7

2 Sometimes 16 30 672 24 3,708 27 12,345 27

3 Often 17 31 854 31 4,227 30 13,583 30 3.1 3.0 .08 2.9 .16 2.9 .164 Very often 21 39 1,057 38 4,996 36 16,552 36

Total 54 100 2,757 100 13,977 100 45,893 100

d. 1 Never 1 2 176 6 930 7 2,852 6

2 Sometimes 17 31 689 25 3,295 24 11,108 24

3 Often 17 31 870 32 4,588 33 14,745 32 3.0 3.0 .01 3.0 .00 3.0 -.014 Very often 19 35 1,010 37 5,110 37 17,045 37

Total 54 100 2,745 100 13,923 100 45,750 100

People of a race or ethnicity other than your own

DDrace

People from an economic background other than your own

DDeconomic

People with religious beliefs other than your own

DDreligion

People with political views other than your own

DDpolitical

(Continuous variable, recoded and summed by NSSE

from wrshort, wrmed, and wrlong. Values are

estimated pages of assigned writing.)

11 pages or more wrlongnum

(Recoded version

of wrlong created

by NSSE. Values

are estimated

number of papers,

reports, etc.)

Estimated number of assigned pages of student writing.


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9. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?a. 1 Never 1 2 46 2 260 2 922 2

2 Sometimes 7 13 489 18 2,252 16 7,695 17

3 Often 21 39 1,247 45 5,933 42 19,501 42 3.3 3.1 .20 3.2 .13 3.2 .154 Very often 25 46 978 35 5,556 40 17,850 39

Total 54 100 2,760 100 14,001 100 45,968 100

b. 1 Never 3 6 164 6 1,029 7 3,509 8

2 Sometimes 8 15 873 32 4,034 29 14,010 31

3 Often 20 37 972 35 4,711 34 14,947 33 3.2 2.8 ** .37 2.9 * .32 2.8 ** .364 Very often 23 43 744 27 4,201 30 13,381 29 ▲ ▲ ▲

Total 54 100 2,753 100 13,975 100 45,847 100

c. 1 Never 2 4 201 7 978 7 3,387 7

2 Sometimes 11 21 830 30 3,868 28 13,419 30

3 Often 18 34 1,016 37 5,072 37 16,367 36 3.1 2.8 ** .37 2.9 * .30 2.8 * .344 Very often 22 42 679 25 3,916 28 12,271 27 ▲ △ ▲

Total 53 100 2,726 100 13,834 100 45,444 100

10. During the current school year, to what extent have your courses challenged you to do your best work?1 Not at all 0 0 24 1 110 1 333 1

2 2 4 56 2 212 2 705 2

3 1 2 98 4 455 3 1,528 3

4 4 8 273 10 1,211 9 4,236 9 5.6 5.5 .09 5.6 -.03 5.6 .025 19 36 879 32 3,933 28 13,650 30

6 11 21 803 29 4,301 31 14,196 31

7 Very much 16 30 617 22 3,778 27 11,282 25

Total 53 100 2,750 100 14,000 100 45,930 100

11. Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate?o

a. Have not decided 3 6 225 8 1,496 11 4,225 9

Do not plan to do 16 30 467 17 3,751 27 10,893 24

Plan to do 14 26 644 23 2,909 21 9,515 21 39% 52% -.26 42% -.06 46% -.15Done or in progress 21 39 1,425 52 5,874 42 21,393 46

Total 54 100 2,761 100 14,030 100 46,026 100

Reviewed your notes after class

LSnotes

Summarized what you learned in class or from course materials

LSsummary

challenge

Participate in an internship, co-op, field experience, student teaching, or clinical placement

intern

(Means indicate

the percentage

who responded

"Done or in

progress.")

Identified key information from reading assignments

LSreading


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b. Have not decided 13 24 289 10 1,608 11 4,491 10

Do not plan to do 23 43 1,240 45 6,960 50 21,722 47

Plan to do 3 6 265 10 1,133 8 3,610 8 28% 35% -.15 31% -.07 35% -.16Done or in progress 15 28 959 35 4,306 31 16,128 35

Total 54 100 2,753 100 14,007 100 45,951 100

c. Have not decided 9 17 370 13 1,895 14 5,750 13

Do not plan to do 33 61 1,514 55 8,123 58 26,409 58


Total 54 100 2,749 100 13,975 100 45,894 100

d. Have not decided 6 11 327 12 1,600 11 4,732 10

Do not plan to do 38 72 1,903 69 9,734 70 31,204 68

Plan to do 6 11 229 8 905 6 2,987 7 6% 11% -.18 13% -.24 15% -.32Done or in progress 3 6 292 11 1,750 13 6,972 15

Total 53 100 2,751 100 13,989 100 45,895 100

e. Have not decided 10 19 421 15 2,270 16 6,843 15

Do not plan to do 31 58 1,626 59 8,481 61 27,514 60


Total 53 100 2,744 100 13,907 100 45,676 100

f. Have not decided 7 13 272 10 1,448 10 4,331 9

Do not plan to do 9 17 654 24 2,933 21 10,074 22

Plan to do 15 28 591 21 3,296 24 10,585 23 42% 45% -.07 45% -.07 45% -.08Done or in progress 22 42 1,235 45 6,292 45 20,849 45

Total 53 100 2,752 100 13,969 100 45,839 100

12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)?1 None 31 58 1,350 49 6,390 46 20,443 452 Some 19 36 1,203 44 6,523 47 21,889 483 Most 3 6 153 6 869 6 2,908 6 1.5 1.6 -.18 1.6 -.24 1.6 -.264 All 0 0 37 1 177 1 567 1

Total 53 100 2,743 100 13,959 100 45,807 100

Participate in a learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together

learncom

(Means indicate

the percentage

who responded

"Done or in

progress.")

Participate in a study abroad program

abroad

(Means indicate

the percentage

who responded

"Done or in

progress.")

Work with a faculty member on a research project

research

(Means indicate

the percentage

who responded

"Done or in

progress.")

Complete a culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, portfolio, etc.)

capstone

(Means indicate

the percentage

who responded

"Done or in

progress.")

servcourse

Hold a formal leadership role in a student organization or group

leader

(Means indicate

the percentage

who responded

"Done or in

progress.")


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13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution.a. 1 Poor 0 0 30 1 160 1 469 1

2 0 0 46 2 204 1 685 13 4 7 121 4 498 4 1,726 44 3 6 251 9 1,161 8 3,908 85 16 30 681 25 3,074 22 10,264 22 5.7 5.6 .04 5.7 -.05 5.7 -.036 14 26 819 30 4,069 29 13,698 307 Excellent 16 30 803 29 4,696 33 14,805 32

— Not applicable 1 2 15 1 183 1 533 1Total 54 100 2,766 100 14,045 100 46,088 100

b. 1 Poor 5 9 216 8 715 5 2,167 52 3 6 218 8 727 5 2,337 53 2 4 249 9 977 7 3,267 74 3 6 372 13 1,546 11 5,333 125 8 15 526 19 2,408 17 8,315 18 5.3 4.8 .26 5.2 .00 5.2 .016 13 25 510 18 2,864 20 9,509 217 Excellent 18 34 619 22 4,522 32 14,392 31


c. 1 Poor 1 2 66 2 237 2 719 22 2 4 86 3 312 2 1,030 23 1 2 202 7 651 5 2,120 54 3 6 367 13 1,416 10 4,830 115 14 26 677 25 3,115 22 10,469 23 5.6 5.2 .26 5.5 .05 5.5 .066 17 31 765 28 4,089 29 13,728 307 Excellent 15 28 575 21 3,991 29 12,546 27


Students QIstudent

Academic advisors QIadvisor

Faculty QIfaculty


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d. 1 Poor 2 4 164 6 663 5 2,160 52 4 7 161 6 589 4 1,991 43 0 0 213 8 851 6 2,959 64 4 7 361 13 1,466 10 5,354 125 8 15 556 20 2,284 16 8,199 18 5.3 4.7 * .33 5.0 .16 5.0 .196 9 17 515 19 2,553 18 8,388 18 ▲7 Excellent 14 26 405 15 2,718 19 8,526 19

— Not applicable 13 24 380 14 2,856 20 8,318 18Total 54 100 2,755 100 13,980 100 45,895 100

e. 1 Poor 2 4 218 8 674 5 2,340 52 3 6 199 7 679 5 2,398 53 6 11 283 10 994 7 3,554 84 2 4 426 15 1,877 13 6,404 145 8 15 554 20 2,739 20 9,477 21 5.2 4.6 * .35 5.1 .09 5.0 .146 18 33 513 19 3,049 22 9,543 21 ▲7 Excellent 12 22 425 15 3,232 23 9,649 21

— Not applicable 3 6 141 5 772 6 2,626 6Total 54 100 2,759 100 14,016 100 45,991 100

14. How much does your institution emphasize the following? a. 1 Very little 0 0 62 2 303 2 941 2

2 Some 9 17 524 19 2,331 17 7,669 173 Quite a bit 26 49 1,275 46 6,472 46 21,109 46 3.2 3.1 .11 3.1 .04 3.1 .034 Very much 18 34 881 32 4,853 35 16,137 35

Total 53 100 2,742 100 13,959 100 45,856 100b. 1 Very little 3 6 188 7 747 5 2,314 5

2 Some 8 15 740 27 3,271 24 10,639 233 Quite a bit 19 36 1,166 43 5,758 42 19,240 42 3.2 2.8 ** .40 3.0 .25 3.0 .254 Very much 23 43 628 23 4,078 29 13,368 29 ▲

Total 53 100 2,722 100 13,854 100 45,561 100c. 1 Very little 3 6 258 9 1,241 9 3,902 9

2 Some 7 13 747 27 3,419 25 11,332 253 Quite a bit 19 36 1,040 38 5,195 37 17,070 37 3.2 2.8 ** .45 2.9 ** .37 2.9 ** .364 Very much 24 45 686 25 4,026 29 13,353 29 ▲ ▲ ▲

Total 53 100 2,731 100 13,881 100 45,657 100

Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work

empstudy

Providing support to help students succeed academically

SEacademic

Using learning support services (tutoring services, writing center, etc.)

SElearnsup

Student services staff (career services, student activities, housing, etc.)

QIstaff

Other administrative staff and offices (registrar, financial aid, etc.)

QIadmin


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d. 1 Very little 4 8 423 15 2,241 16 7,244 16

2 Some 15 29 843 31 4,270 31 14,097 31

3 Quite a bit 15 29 894 33 4,355 31 14,293 31 2.9 2.6 * .32 2.6 * .32 2.6 * .314 Very much 18 35 574 21 3,033 22 10,055 22 ▲ ▲ ▲

Total 52 100 2,734 100 13,899 100 45,689 100

e. 1 Very little 5 10 226 8 1,558 11 4,405 10

2 Some 13 25 748 27 3,762 27 11,907 26


Total 52 100 2,728 100 13,919 100 45,700 100

f. 1 Very little 6 11 339 12 2,101 15 6,052 13

2 Some 20 38 779 29 3,876 28 12,513 27

3 Quite a bit 14 26 978 36 4,797 35 16,041 35 2.6 2.7 -.06 2.6 .00 2.7 -.064 Very much 13 25 636 23 3,119 22 11,030 24

Total 53 100 2,732 100 13,893 100 45,636 100

g. 1 Very little 17 33 908 33 4,526 33 14,602 32

2 Some 18 35 914 34 4,726 34 15,407 34

3 Quite a bit 10 19 588 22 2,992 22 10,057 22 2.1 2.1 .02 2.1 .01 2.1 -.014 Very much 7 13 318 12 1,661 12 5,570 12

Total 52 100 2,728 100 13,905 100 45,636 100

h. 1 Very little 8 15 382 14 2,896 21 7,602 17

2 Some 19 36 842 31 3,972 29 12,789 28

3 Quite a bit 11 21 954 35 4,397 32 15,325 34 2.6 2.6 .01 2.5 .14 2.6 .024 Very much 15 28 541 20 2,599 19 9,817 22

Total 53 100 2,719 100 13,864 100 45,533 100

i. 1 Very little 7 13 516 19 3,243 23 9,523 21

2 Some 17 33 980 36 4,626 33 15,634 34

3 Quite a bit 12 23 813 30 3,966 29 13,297 29 2.7 2.4 * .32 2.3 ** .37 2.4 * .334 Very much 16 31 404 15 2,012 15 7,006 15 ▲ ▲ ▲

Total 52 100 2,713 100 13,847 100 45,460 100

Providing support for your overall well-being (recreation, health care, counseling, etc.)

SEwellness

Helping you manage your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.)

SEnonacad

Attending campus activities and events (performing arts, athletic events, etc.)

SEactivities

Attending events that address important social, economic, or political issues

SEevents

Encouraging contact among students from different backgrounds (social, racial/ethnic, religious, etc.)

SEdiverse

Providing opportunities to be involved socially

SEsocial


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15. About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing the following?a. 0 0 hrs 1 2 11 0 60 0 180 0

3 1-5 hrs 7 13 528 19 2,226 16 7,365 168 6-10 hrs 9 17 753 27 3,651 26 11,919 26

13 11-15 hrs 12 22 544 20 2,950 21 9,512 2118 16-20 hrs 9 17 405 15 2,395 17 7,885 17 15.6 13.0 * .32 13.6 .24 13.7 .2323 21-25 hrs 8 15 239 9 1,247 9 4,183 9 ▲28 26-30 hrs 3 6 140 5 695 5 2,306 533 More than 30 hrs 5 9 130 5 770 6 2,550 6

Total 54 100 2,750 100 13,994 100 45,900 100b. 0 0 hrs 29 55 1,104 40 7,002 50 20,648 45

3 1-5 hrs 12 23 773 28 3,303 24 11,778 268 6-10 hrs 6 11 377 14 1,516 11 5,716 13

13 11-15 hrs 2 4 208 8 834 6 3,229 718 16-20 hrs 2 4 136 5 611 4 2,153 5 3.7 5.1 -.20 4.5 -.10 4.8 -.1623 21-25 hrs 1 2 66 2 301 2 1,037 228 26-30 hrs 1 2 29 1 140 1 448 133 More than 30 hrs 0 0 35 1 221 2 695 2

Total 53 100 2,728 100 13,928 100 45,704 100c. 0 0 hrs 49 91 2,024 74 10,844 78 33,699 74

3 1-5 hrs 0 0 95 3 477 3 1,811 48 6-10 hrs 2 4 202 7 828 6 3,249 7

13 11-15 hrs 1 2 154 6 658 5 2,606 618 16-20 hrs 1 2 161 6 690 5 2,661 6 1.3 3.4 ** -.31 2.9 ** -.25 3.5 *** -.3123 21-25 hrs 1 2 54 2 204 1 802 2 ▼ ▽ ▼28 26-30 hrs 0 0 11 0 75 1 269 133 More than 30 hrs 0 0 32 1 158 1 632 1

Total 54 100 2,733 100 13,934 100 45,729 100

Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities)

tmprephrs

(Recoded version

of tmprep created

by NSSE. Values

are estimated

number of hours

per week.)

Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus publications, student government, fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.)

tmcocurrhrs

(Recoded version

of tmcocurr created by NSSE.

Values are

estimated number

of hours per

week.)

Working for pay on campus

tmworkonhrs

(Recoded version

of tmworkon created by NSSE.

Values are

estimated number

of hours per

week.)


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d. 0 0 hrs 12 22 986 36 4,725 34 17,594 393 1-5 hrs 0 0 107 4 442 3 1,755 48 6-10 hrs 0 0 182 7 719 5 2,415 5

13 11-15 hrs 1 2 203 7 768 6 2,606 618 16-20 hrs 1 2 287 11 1,230 9 3,857 8 23.5 13.9 *** .74 16.2 *** .53 14.4 *** .6523 21-25 hrs 5 9 244 9 967 7 3,140 7 ▲ ▲ ▲28 26-30 hrs 6 11 179 7 745 5 2,302 533 More than 30 hrs 29 54 533 20 4,322 31 11,950 26

Total 54 100 2,721 100 13,918 100 45,619 100

24.8 17.2 *** .58 19.0 ** .43 17.8 *** .52

▲ ▲ ▲

e. 0 0 hrs 27 52 1,523 56 7,376 53 23,918 533 1-5 hrs 15 29 801 29 4,605 33 15,559 348 6-10 hrs 3 6 206 8 985 7 3,145 7

13 11-15 hrs 2 4 87 3 379 3 1,273 318 16-20 hrs 1 2 64 2 278 2 817 2 4.3 2.9 .28 2.7 .32 2.7 .3323 21-25 hrs 1 2 22 1 99 1 320 128 26-30 hrs 2 4 12 0 54 0 142 033 More than 30 hrs 1 2 19 1 77 1 269 1

Total 52 100 2,734 100 13,853 100 45,443 100f. 0 0 hrs 3 6 83 3 503 4 1,386 3

3 1-5 hrs 20 37 689 25 4,025 29 12,324 278 6-10 hrs 10 19 731 27 3,872 28 12,588 28

13 11-15 hrs 11 20 504 18 2,416 17 8,260 1818 16-20 hrs 6 11 340 12 1,474 11 5,309 12 9.3 11.4 -.25 10.5 -.15 11.0 -.2023 21-25 hrs 1 2 171 6 725 5 2,485 528 26-30 hrs 2 4 82 3 326 2 1,167 333 More than 30 hrs 1 2 127 5 587 4 2,177 5

Total 54 100 2,727 100 13,928 100 45,696 100

Doing community service or volunteer work

tmservicehrs

(Recoded version

of tmservice created by NSSE.

Values are

estimated number

of hours per

week.)

Relaxing and socializing (time with friends, video games, TV or videos, keeping up with friends online, etc.)

tmrelaxhrs

(Recoded version

of tmrelax created

by NSSE. Values

are estimated

number of hours

per week.)

Estimated number of hours working for pay

tmworkhrs

(Continuous

variable created

by NSSE)

Working for pay off campus

tmworkoffhrs

(Recoded version

of tmworkoff created by NSSE.

Values are

estimated number

of hours per

week.)


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g. 0 0 hrs 27 51 1,700 62 7,733 56 27,735 613 1-5 hrs 8 15 386 14 1,536 11 4,924 118 6-10 hrs 7 13 166 6 856 6 2,471 5

13 11-15 hrs 2 4 121 4 588 4 1,718 418 16-20 hrs 2 4 83 3 536 4 1,594 3 6.8 5.1 .17 8.1 -.11 6.8 .0023 21-25 hrs 0 0 38 1 279 2 802 228 26-30 hrs 3 6 40 1 216 2 604 133 More than 30 hrs 4 8 197 7 2,151 15 5,739 13

Total 53 100 2,731 100 13,895 100 45,587 100h. 0 0 hrs 8 15 342 12 3,737 27 10,815 24

3 1-5 hrs 26 48 1,360 50 6,924 50 24,113 53

8 6-10 hrs 12 22 607 22 1,964 14 6,689 15

13 11-15 hrs 4 7 245 9 672 5 2,134 5

18 16-20 hrs 2 4 87 3 303 2 950 2 5.8 6.0 -.04 4.4 .26 4.4 .2623 21-25 hrs 1 2 38 1 124 1 396 1

28 26-30 hrs 1 2 20 1 71 1 188 0

33 More than 30 hrs 0 0 44 2 162 1 517 1

Total 54 100 2,743 100 13,957 100 45,802 100

16. Of the time you spend preparing for class in a typical 7-day week, about how much is on assigned reading?

1 Very little 5 10 356 13 1,447 10 5,132 11

2 Some 9 17 822 30 3,631 26 12,128 26

3 About half 18 35 805 29 4,549 33 14,312 31 3.1 2.8 * .31 2.9 .19 2.9 .204 Most 14 27 555 20 3,195 23 10,359 23 ▲5 Almost all 6 12 196 7 1,124 8 3,851 8

Total 52 100 2,734 100 13,946 100 45,782 100

tmreadinghrs

8.4 6.3 * .35 7.0 .23 6.9 .24

▲

(Continuous variable created by NSSE. Calculated as a proportion

of tmprephrs based on reading, where Very little=.10; Some=.25;

About half=.50; Most=.75; Almost all=.90)

Providing care for dependents (children, parents, etc.)

tmcarehrs

(Recoded version

of tmcare created

by NSSE. Values

are estimated

number of hours

per week.)

Commuting to campus (driving, walking, etc.)

tmcommutehrs

(Recoded version

of tmcommute created by NSSE.

Values are

estimated number

of hours per

week.)

reading

(Revised for 2014.

Comparison data

are limited to

NSSE 2014

participating

institutions.)


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1 0 hrs 1 2 11 0 58 0 173 0

2More than zero, up to 5 hrs 19 37 1,497 55 6,616 48 22,101 49

3More than 5, up to 10 hrs 15 29 694 25 4,139 30 13,429 29

4More than 10, up to 15 hrs 7 13 271 10 1,588 11 4,918 11

5More than 15, up to 20 hrs 7 13 120 4 750 5 2,482 5

6More than 20, up to 25 hrs 3 6 89 3 530 4 1,747 4

7 More than 25 hrs 0 0 41 2 203 1 713 2

Total 52 100 2,723 100 13,884 100 45,563 100

17. How much has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas?a. 1 Very little 2 4 190 7 776 6 2,687 6

2 Some 13 24 599 22 2,932 21 10,006 22


Total 54 100 2,750 100 14,004 100 45,967 100

b. 1 Very little 5 9 195 7 1,098 8 3,387 7

2 Some 13 24 605 22 3,036 22 10,086 22

3 Quite a bit 15 28 1,049 38 5,126 37 16,842 37 3.0 3.0 .00 3.0 .00 3.0 -.014 Very much 21 39 898 33 4,701 34 15,505 34

Total 54 100 2,747 100 13,961 100 45,820 100

c. 1 Very little 2 4 100 4 393 3 1,285 3

2 Some 8 15 460 17 1,973 14 6,493 14

3 Quite a bit 19 36 1,059 39 5,367 38 17,528 38 3.2 3.2 .07 3.2 -.03 3.3 -.034 Very much 24 45 1,126 41 6,237 45 20,539 45

Total 53 100 2,745 100 13,970 100 45,845 100

d. 1 Very little 0 0 132 5 715 5 2,181 5

2 Some 10 19 589 21 2,937 21 9,340 20

3 Quite a bit 17 31 1,067 39 5,283 38 17,201 38 3.3 3.0 * .32 3.0 * .30 3.1 * .284 Very much 27 50 953 35 5,022 36 17,092 37 ▲ ▲ △

Total 54 100 2,741 100 13,957 100 45,814 100

Writing clearly and effectively

pgwrite

tmreadinghrscol

(Collapsed version

of tmreadinghrs created by NSSE.)

Speaking clearly and effectively

pgspeak

Thinking critically and analytically

pgthink

Analyzing numerical and statistical information

pganalyze


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e. 1 Very little 3 6 244 9 1,028 7 3,193 7

2 Some 8 15 650 24 2,856 20 9,369 20


Total 54 100 2,748 100 13,974 100 45,897 100

f. 1 Very little 2 4 138 5 781 6 2,340 5

2 Some 11 20 566 21 2,767 20 8,929 19


Total 54 100 2,743 100 13,944 100 45,807 100

g. 1 Very little 6 11 329 12 1,506 11 5,107 11

2 Some 16 30 724 26 3,396 24 11,391 25


Total 54 100 2,746 100 13,978 100 45,835 100

h. 1 Very little 5 9 290 11 1,598 11 5,342 12

2 Some 12 22 736 27 3,906 28 13,037 28

3 Quite a bit 14 26 951 35 4,562 33 14,979 33 3.0 2.8 .22 2.8 .25 2.8 * .274 Very much 23 43 770 28 3,904 28 12,489 27 △

Total 54 100 2,747 100 13,970 100 45,847 100

i. 1 Very little 4 7 311 11 1,365 10 4,199 9

2 Some 13 24 801 29 3,833 27 12,388 27


Total 54 100 2,745 100 13,962 100 45,841 100

j. 1 Very little 6 11 430 16 1,899 14 6,408 14

2 Some 13 25 824 30 4,070 29 13,632 30

3 Quite a bit 13 25 911 33 4,547 33 14,858 33 2.9 2.6 * .33 2.7 .25 2.7 * .274 Very much 21 40 572 21 3,390 24 10,751 24 ▲ △

Total 53 100 2,737 100 13,906 100 45,649 100

Being an informed and active citizen

pgcitizen

Acquiring job- or work-related knowledge and skills

pgwork

Working effectively with others

pgothers

Developing or clarifying a personal code of values and ethics

pgvalues

Understanding people of other backgrounds (economic, racial/ethnic, political, religious, nationality, etc.)

pgdiverse

Solving complex real-world problems

pgprobsolve


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18. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?1 Poor 0 0 96 3 364 3 1,116 2

2 Fair 5 9 445 16 1,510 11 5,086 11

3 Good 23 43 1,336 48 6,220 44 20,345 44 3.4 3.1 ** .38 3.3 .17 3.3 .174 Excellent 26 48 887 32 5,947 42 19,526 42 ▲

Total 54 100 2,764 100 14,041 100 46,073 100

19. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending?1 Definitely no 2 4 181 7 669 5 2,169 5

2 Probably no 4 7 443 16 1,825 13 5,944 13

3 Probably yes 20 37 1,151 42 5,467 39 17,834 39 3.4 3.1 * .35 3.2 .19 3.2 .184 Definitely yes 28 52 986 36 6,111 43 20,186 44 ▲

Total 54 100 2,761 100 14,072 100 46,133 100

evalexp

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Variable

name Response options Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %

20a. One 48 89 2,353 85 12,010 85 38,389 83More than one 6 11 419 15 2,094 15 7,878 17Total 54 100 2,772 100 14,104 100 46,267 100Arts & Humanities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Biological Sci., Agriculture, & Natural Resources

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Physical Sci., Mathematics, & Computer Science

1 2 258 9 996 7 3,750 8

Social Sciences 0 0 141 5 400 3 2,085 5Business 53 98 2,275 82 12,252 87 39,060 84Communications, Media, & Public Relations

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Education 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Health Professions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Social Service Professions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0All Other 0 0 98 4 456 3 1,373 3Undecided, Undeclared 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Total 54 100 2,772 100 14,104 100 46,268 100Arts & Humanities 0 0 22 5 138 7 630 8Biological Sci., Agriculture, & Natural Resources

0 0 6 1 23 1 93 1

Physical Sci., Mathematics, & Computer Science

0 0 33 8 93 4 438 6

Social Sciences 0 0 43 10 153 7 712 9Business 3 50 265 64 1,271 61 4,653 59Communications, Media, & Public Relations

0 0 7 2 37 2 158 2

Education 0 0 8 2 26 1 98 1Engineering 0 0 1 0 30 1 125 2Health Professions 0 0 3 1 60 3 180 2Social Service Professions 1 17 10 2 57 3 170 2All Other 1 17 15 4 164 8 480 6Undecided, Undeclared 1 17 4 1 33 2 96 1Total 6 100 417 100 2,085 100 7,833 100

NSSE 2016 Major Field Report, Part II: Comparisons to Other InstitutionsRespondent Profile: Business


Mid East Public Carnegie Class

NSSE 2015 &

2016

How many majors do you plan to complete? (Do not count minors.)

Seniorsa


NSSE 2015 &

2016

First-Year Studentsa

UB

MAJnum

Second major or expected second major, in NSSE's default related-major categories.

(Does not reflect any

customization made

for the Major Field Report)

MAJsecondcol

(Recoded from

MAJsecond.)

First major or expected first major, in NSSE's default related-major categories.

(Does not reflect any

customization made

for the Major Field Report)

MAJfirstcol

(Recoded from

MAJfirst.)


Business

Item wording

or description

Variable





NSSE 2015 &

2016

Seniorsa


NSSE 2015 &

2016


UB

21. Freshman/First-year 0 0 11 0 41 0 89 0Sophomore 2 4 14 1 87 1 312 1Junior 5 9 137 5 818 6 2,956 6Senior 46 85 2,539 92 12,696 91 41,622 91Unclassified 1 2 51 2 356 3 995 2Total 54 100 2,752 100 13,998 100 45,974 100

22. No 19 36 559 20 3,033 22 9,424 21Yes 34 64 2,176 80 10,899 78 36,320 79Total 53 100 2,735 100 13,932 100 45,744 100

23a. 0 4 7 86 3 467 3 1,305 31 2 4 119 4 907 6 2,283 52 10 19 215 8 1,567 11 4,424 103 6 11 292 11 1,746 12 5,491 124 9 17 796 29 3,599 26 12,602 275 18 33 761 28 3,170 23 11,254 246 4 7 359 13 1,509 11 5,324 127 or more 1 2 124 5 1,027 7 3,276 7Total 54 100 2,752 100 13,992 100 45,959 100

b. 0 13 25 2,013 73 8,127 58 29,062 641 17 32 460 17 2,558 18 7,904 172 13 25 184 7 1,450 10 3,973 93 8 15 54 2 676 5 1,946 44 2 4 17 1 468 3 1,372 35 0 0 4 0 192 1 481 16 0 0 8 0 147 1 370 17 or more 0 0 3 0 321 2 634 1Total 53 100 2,743 100 13,939 100 45,742 100No courses taken online 13 25 2,013 73 8,127 58 29,062 64Some courses taken online 29 55 656 24 3,142 23 10,241 22All courses taken online 11 21 74 3 2,666 19 6,434 14Total 53 100 2,743 100 13,935 100 45,737 100

Thinking about this current academic term, are you a full-time student?

fulltime

How many courses are you taking for credit this current academic term?

What is your class level?

class

coursenum

Of these, how many are entirely online ?

onlinenum

Collapsed recode of courses taken online (Based on responses to

coursenum and

onlinenum)

onlinecrscol


Business

Item wording

or description

Variable





NSSE 2015 &

2016

Seniorsa


NSSE 2015 &

2016


UB

24. C- or lower 0 0 4 0 47 0 156 0C 0 0 43 2 230 2 797 2C+ 1 2 127 5 508 4 1,774 4B- 3 6 188 7 810 6 2,932 6B 12 22 592 22 2,488 18 8,734 19B+ 7 13 635 23 2,729 20 9,144 20A- 16 30 496 18 2,968 21 9,320 20A 15 28 665 24 4,214 30 13,083 28Total 54 100 2,750 100 13,994 100 45,940 100

25. Started here 5 9 1,343 49 6,356 45 23,392 51Started elsewhere 49 91 1,406 51 7,618 55 22,495 49Total 54 100 2,749 100 13,974 100 45,887 100

26. attend_voc Vocational or technical school 3 6 135 5 1,327 10 3,693 8attend_com Community or junior college 44 81 1,070 39 6,364 46 19,166 42attend_col 4-year college or university

other than this one24 44 782 29 4,299 31 13,031 28

attend_none None 2 4 1,070 39 4,683 34 17,370 38attend_other Other 5 9 84 3 626 4 1,841 4

27. Some college but less than a bachelor's degree

4 8 111 4 757 5 2,269 5

Bachelor's degree (B.A., B.S., etc.) 12 23 1,019 37 5,479 39 17,677 39Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., etc.) 33 62 1,369 50 6,452 46 21,493 47Doctoral or professional degree (Ph.D., J.D., M.D., etc.)

4 8 244 9 1,265 9 4,384 10

Total 53 100 2,743 100 13,953 100 45,823 100

begincol

Since graduating from high school, which of the following types of schools have you attended other than the one you are now attending? (Select all that apply.)

What is the highest level of education you ever expect to complete?

edaspire

What have most of your grades been up to now at this institution?

grades

Did you begin college at this institution or elsewhere?


Business

Item wording

or description

Variable





NSSE 2015 &

2016

Seniorsa


NSSE 2015 &

2016


UB

28. Did not finish high school 0 0 187 7 997 7 2,754 6High school diploma or G.E.D. 14 26 634 23 3,277 23 9,472 21Attended college, but did not complete degree

11 20 290 11 1,740 12 5,196 11

Associate's degree (A.A., A.S., etc.) 4 7 283 10 1,462 10 4,376 10Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., etc.) 19 35 801 29 3,814 27 13,441 29Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., etc.) 4 7 430 16 2,041 15 7,756 17Doctoral or professional degree (Ph.D., J.D., M.D., etc.)

2 4 117 4 624 4 2,825 6

Total 54 100 2,742 100 13,955 100 45,820 100Not first-generation 25 46 1,348 49 6,479 46 24,022 52First-generation 29 54 1,394 51 7,476 54 21,798 48

Total 54 100 2,742 100 13,955 100 45,820 10029. Man 25 47 1,338 49 6,407 46 21,642 47

Woman 27 51 1,365 50 7,336 53 23,476 51Another gender identity 0 0 5 0 45 0 154 0I prefer not to respond 1 2 35 1 171 1 560 1Total 53 100 2,743 100 13,959 100 45,832 100

30. 19 or younger 0 0 3 0 32 0 159 020-23 13 24 1,766 65 7,022 51 25,897 5724-29 18 33 519 19 2,327 17 7,484 1630-39 10 19 262 10 2,158 16 5,957 1340-55 13 24 143 5 2,071 15 5,374 12Over 55 0 0 23 1 229 2 648 1Total 54 100 2,716 100 13,839 100 45,519 100

31a. No 52 96 2,575 95 13,070 94 42,664 94Yes 2 4 143 5 778 6 2,822 6Total 54 100 2,718 100 13,848 100 45,486 100Africa Sub-Saharan 0 0 8 6 43 6 163 6Asia 1 50 76 55 359 49 1,441 53Canada 0 0 1 1 14 2 77 3Europe 0 0 30 22 122 16 355 13Latin America and Caribbean 1 50 19 14 111 15 416 15Middle East and North Africa 0 0 4 3 87 12 221 8Oceania 0 0 0 0 4 1 23 1Unknown region/uncoded 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Total 2 100 138 100 740 100 2,696 100

What is your gender identity?

genderid

Enter your year of birth (e.g., 1994):

agecat

(Recoded

from the

information

entered in

birthyear)

First-generation status (No parent holds a

bachelor's degree)

firstgen

(Recoded from

parented)

parentedWhat is the highest level of education completed by either of your parents (or those who raised you)?

Are you an international student?

internat

International student country of citizenship, collapsed into regions by NSSE. Responses to country are in the data file. U.S. (domestic) students did not receive this question.

countrycol

(Recoded from

country.)


Business

Item wording

or description

Variable





NSSE 2015 &

2016

Seniorsa


NSSE 2015 &

2016


UB

32. re_amind American Indian or Alaska Native 2 4 30 1 283 2 864 2re_asian Asian 2 4 397 14 1,143 8 4,608 10re_black Black or African American 21 39 306 11 1,274 9 4,226 9re_latino Hispanic or Latino 3 6 289 11 1,512 11 4,823 11

re_pacificNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 11 0 114 1 375 1

re_white White 25 46 1,696 62 9,599 69 31,292 68re_other Other 0 0 59 2 327 2 989 2re_pnr I prefer not to respond 5 9 110 4 576 4 1,751 4

American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 4 0 91 1 265 1Asian 1 2 374 14 975 7 3,927 9Black or African American 18 33 264 10 1,089 8 3,624 8Hispanic or Latino 3 6 223 8 1,192 9 3,681 8Native Hawaiian/Other Pac. Islander 0 0 3 0 51 0 146 0White 23 43 1,597 58 8,974 64 29,054 63Other 0 0 38 1 219 2 642 1Multiracial 4 7 126 5 767 6 2,673 6I prefer not to respond 5 9 110 4 576 4 1,751 4Total 54 100 2,739 100 13,934 100 45,763 100

33. No 49 91 2,422 89 12,476 90 39,855 87Yes 5 9 311 11 1,432 10 5,827 13Total 54 100 2,733 100 13,908 100 45,682 100

34. Dormitory or other campus housing (not fraternity or sorority house)

0 0 311 11 1,590 11 5,745 13

Fraternity or sorority house 0 0 32 1 124 1 695 2Residence (house, apartment, etc.) within walking distance to the institution

3 6 741 27 2,523 18 10,196 22

Residence (house, apartment, etc.) farther than walking distance

to the institution50 93 1,489 55 8,607 62 26,405 58

None of the above 1 2 156 6 1,067 8 2,658 6Total 54 100 2,729 100 13,911 100 45,699 100

35. No 49 94 2,618 96 12,977 94 42,560 94Yes 3 6 113 4 849 6 2,896 6Total 52 100 2,731 100 13,826 100 45,456 100

Are you a member of a social fraternity or sorority?

greek

Which of the following best describes where you are living while attending college?

living

What is your racial or ethnic identification? (Select all that apply.)

Racial or ethnic identification

re_all

(Recoded from

re_amind through

re_pnr where each

student is

represented only

once)

Are you a student-athlete on a team sponsored by your institution’s athletics department?

athlete


Business

Item wording

or description

Variable





NSSE 2015 &

2016

Seniorsa


NSSE 2015 &

2016


UB

36. No 51 94 2,623 96 12,463 90 42,249 93Yes 3 6 101 4 1,379 10 3,273 7Total 54 100 2,724 100 13,842 100 45,522 100

37a. No 41 77 2,436 89 12,071 87 40,230 88Yes 9 17 202 7 1,379 10 4,100 9I prefer not to respond 3 6 99 4 485 3 1,424 3Total 53 100 2,737 100 13,935 100 45,754 100

b. dis_sense A sensory impairment (vision or hearing)

2 22 29 15 213 16 589 14

dis_mobility A mobility impairment 1 11 27 14 204 15 541 13

dis_learning A learning disability (e.g., ADHD, dyslexia)

4 44 98 49 539 40 1,801 44

dis_mental A mental health disorder 2 22 63 32 385 28 1,162 29

dis_other A disability or impairment not listed above

2 22 34 17 382 28 1,003 25

A sensory impairment 2 4 18 1 119 1 334 1A mobility impairment 1 2 17 1 101 1 279 1A learning disability 2 4 70 3 388 3 1,338 3A mental health disorder 2 4 34 1 219 2 645 1A disability or impairment not listed 0 0 23 1 251 2 663 1More than one disability or impairment

2 4 38 1 281 2 808 2

No disability or impairment 41 77 2,436 89 12,071 87 40,230 88Prefer not to respond 3 6 99 4 485 3 1,424 3

Total 53 100 2,735 100 13,915 100 45,721 100

38. Heterosexual -- -- 1,433 87 3,588 88 16,460 88Gay -- -- 27 2 58 1 283 2Lesbian -- -- 9 1 31 1 135 1Bisexual -- -- 40 2 78 2 402 2Another sexual orientation -- -- 9 1 39 1 162 1Questioning or unsure -- -- 9 1 21 1 102 1I prefer not to respond -- -- 121 7 282 7 1,232 7Total -- -- 1,648 100 4,097 100 18,776 100

[If answered "yes"]

Which of the following has been diagnosed? (Select all that apply.)

Disability or impairment

Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation?

(Question

administered per

institution request)

sexorient14

Are you a current or former member of the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard?

veteran

Have you been diagnosed with any disability or impairment?

disability

disability_all

(Recoded from

disability and

dis_sense through

dis_other where

each student is

represented only

once)


Business

Item wording

or description

Variable





NSSE 2015 &

2016

Seniorsa


NSSE 2015 &

2016


UB

Female 29 54 1,405 51 7,496 53 23,992 52

Male 25 46 1,366 49 6,605 47 22,269 48

Total 54 100 2,771 100 14,101 100 46,261 100

American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 2 0 83 1 257 1

Asian 1 2 216 9 516 4 2,224 5

Black or African American 20 37 230 9 1,037 8 3,508 8

Hispanic or Latino 3 6 237 10 1,324 11 4,172 10

Native Hawaiian/Other Pac. Islander 0 0 7 0 43 0 163 0

White 25 46 1,530 63 8,027 64 26,780 63

Other 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0

Foreign or nonresident alien 1 2 84 3 602 5 2,238 5

Two or more races/ethnicities 3 6 51 2 311 2 1,085 3

Unknown 1 2 88 4 614 5 1,893 4

Total 54 100 2,445 100 12,558 100 42,323 100

Freshman/First-Year 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sophomore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Junior 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Senior 54 100 2,772 100 14,104 100 46,268 100

Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 54 100 2,772 100 14,104 100 46,268 100

No 54 100 2,765 100 13,946 99 45,915 99

Yes 0 0 7 0 158 1 352 1

Total 54 100 2,772 100 14,104 100 46,267 100

Not full-time 23 43 459 17 2,981 21 8,667 19

Full-time 31 57 2,313 83 11,123 79 37,601 81

Total 54 100 2,772 100 14,104 100 46,268 100

Institution-reported information (Variables provided by your institution in your NSSE population file.)

Institution-reportedfirst-time first-year (FTFY) status

IRftfy

Institution-reported enrollment status

IRenrollment

Institution-reported sex IRsex

Institution-reported race or ethnicity

IRrace

Institution-reported class level

IRclass


Endnotes

a.

b. Standard deviation is a measure of the amount the individual scores deviate from the mean of all the scores in the distribution.

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

h.

i.

j.

k.

l.

m.

n.

o.

Key to symbols:

▲ Your students’ average was significantly higher (p < .05) with an effect size at least .3 in magnitude.

△ Your students’ average was significantly higher (p < .05) with an effect size less than .3 in magnitude.

▽ Your students’ average was significantly lower (p < .05) with an effect size less than .3 in magnitude.

▼ Your students’ average was significantly lower (p < .05) with an effect size at least .3 in magnitude.

Reference: Rocconi, L., & Gonyea, R. M. (2015). Contextualizing student engagement effect sizes: An empirical analysis. Paper presented at the Association for Institutional Research Annual Forum, Denver, CO.

NSSE 2016 Major Field Report, Part II: Comparisons to Other InstitutionsEndnotes: Business


These are the values used to calculate means. For the majority of items, these values match the codes in the data file and codebook. For items estimating number of papers and hours per week, the values represent actual units using the midpoints of response option ranges and an estimate for unbounded options.

Effect size for independent t -tests uses Cohen's d; z -tests use Cohen's h.

All results are unweighted.

Means calculated from ordered response options (e.g., Very Often, Often, Sometimes, Never) assume equal intervals and should be interpreted with caution. Unless otherwise noted, statistical comparisons are two-tailed independent t-tests. Exceptions are the dichotomous high-impact practice items (11a to 11f) which are compared using a z-test.

Items that make up the Engagement Indicators include the following two-letter prefixes: CL = Collaborative Learning, DD = Discussions with Diverse Others, ET = Effective Teaching Practices, HO = Higher-Order Learning, LS = Learning Strategies, QI = Quality of Interactions, QR = Quantitative Reasoning, RI = Reflective and Integrative Learning, SE = Supportive Environment, and SF = Student-Faculty Interaction.

Percentage of students who responded "Done or in progress" except for service-learning which is the percentage who responded that at least "Some" courses included a community-based project.

*p < .05, **p < .01, ***p < .001 (z -test comparing participation rates).

Cohen's h: The standardized difference between two proportions. Effect size indicates the practical importance of an observed difference. NSSE research has found that interpretations vary by HIP: For service-learning, internships, study abroad, and culminating senior experiences, an effect size of about .2 may be considered small, .5 medium, and .8 large. For learning community and research with faculty, an effect size of about .1 may be considered small, .3 medium, and .5 large (Rocconi & Gonyea, 2015).

Standard error of the mean, used to compute a confidence interval (CI) around the sample mean. For example, the 95% CI is the range of values that is 95% likely to contain the true population mean, equal to the sample mean +/- 1.96 * SEM.

A percentile is the point in the distribution of student-level EI scores at or below which a given percentage of EI scores fall.

Degrees of freedom used to compute the t -tests. Values differ from Ns due to whether equal variances were assumed.

Statistical significance represents the probability that the difference between the mean of your institution and that of the comparison group occurred by chance: *p < .05, **p < .01, ***p < .001 (2-tailed).

Cohen's d: The mean difference divided by the pooled standard deviation. Effect size indicates the practical importance of an observed difference. For EI comparisons, NSSE research has concluded that an effect size of about .1 may be considered small, .3 medium, and .5 large (Rocconi & Gonyea, 2015). Comparisons with an effect size of at least .3 in magnitude (before rounding) are highlighted in the Overview.

Statistical comparison uses z -test to compare the percentage who responded "Done or in progress."

Note: It is important to interpret the direction of differences relative to item wording and your institutional context.


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