nsse 2016 major field report - university of baltimore

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The Major Field Report group 'Com, Media, Info Tec' includes the following majors: Broadcast communications; Communications (general); Environmental science/studies; General

studies; Information technology; Journalism; Mass communications and media studies; Multi, Interdisciplinary studies; Other communications; Other computer science and

technology; Public relations and advertising; Software engineering; Telecommunications.

University of Baltimore

NSSE 2016 Major Field Report, Part II

Comparisons to Other Institutions

Com, Media, Info Tec

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

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 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: Com, Media, Info Tec.

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.

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

NSSE 2016 Major Field Report, Part II: Comparisons to Other InstitutionsOverview of Engagement Indicators: Com, Media, Info Tec


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 Com, Media, Info Tec Seniors in Com, Media, Info Tec

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

Academic

Challenge

--

--

--

-- -- --

--

-- --

-- -- --

Learning with

Peers

-- --

-- ▲ --

--

Experiences

with Faculty

-- --

-- -- --

--

Campus

Environment

-- --

-- -- --

--


Seniorsa in


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 = 30) 38.5 12.9 2.35 20 30 38 45 60

Mid East Public 39.8 14.3 .50 15 30 40 50 60 850 -1.3 -.094Carnegie Class 40.4 13.9 .21 20 30 40 50 60 4,336 -1.9 -.135

NSSE 2015 & 2016 40.2 13.8 .11 20 30 40 50 60 15,547 -1.7 -.122

Reflective & Integrative LearningUB (N = 31) 38.6 13.6 2.43 20 26 37 49 60


NSSE 2015 & 2016 39.8 12.8 .10 20 31 40 49 60 15,890 -1.2 -.093

Learning StrategiesUB (N = 31) 39.4 14.0 2.52 20 27 40 53 60

Mid East Public 37.6 15.1 .52 13 27 40 47 60 866 1.8 .117Carnegie Class 38.8 14.9 .23 13 27 40 53 60 4,369 .5 .036

NSSE 2015 & 2016 38.4 15.0 .12 13 27 40 53 60 15,663 1.0 .065

Quantitative ReasoningUB (N = 31) 28.0 18.7 3.35 0 7 33 40 60

Mid East Public 24.6 17.8 .61 0 13 20 40 60 872 3.4 .189Carnegie Class 26.3 17.1 .26 0 13 27 40 60 4,420 1.6 .096

NSSE 2015 & 2016 26.4 17.0 .14 0 13 27 40 60 15,841 1.6 .091

Learning with Peers

Collaborative LearningUB (N = 31) 28.5 16.3 2.93 5 15 30 35 60


NSSE 2015 & 2016 31.2 14.5 .12 5 20 30 40 60 15,667 -2.7 -.185

Discussions with Diverse OthersUB (N = 30) 47.0 14.6 2.67 20 40 50 60 60

Mid East Public 42.1 15.6 .54 20 30 40 60 60 866 4.9 .313Carnegie Class 40.9 16.1 .24 15 30 40 60 60 4,380 6.1 * .380

NSSE 2015 & 2016 41.4 15.8 .13 15 30 40 60 60 15,718 5.6 .358


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

Mean statistics Percentiled scores Comparison results

Engagement Indicators: Com, Media, Info Tec


Seniorsa in


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: Com, Media, Info Tec

Experiences with Faculty

Student-Faculty InteractionUB (N = 31) 23.1 16.6 2.98 0 10 20 35 55


NSSE 2015 & 2016 24.7 16.5 .13 0 10 20 35 60 15,705 -1.6 -.098

Effective Teaching PracticesUB (N = 31) 40.8 14.0 2.51 16 32 44 52 60

Mid East Public 40.9 13.7 .47 16 32 40 52 60 877 -.1 -.006Carnegie Class 40.7 13.7 .21 16 32 40 52 60 4,451 .1 .005

NSSE 2015 & 2016 40.4 13.6 .11 16 32 40 52 60 15,957 .4 .026

Campus Environment

Quality of InteractionsUB (N = 29) 41.2 11.7 2.17 18 30 42 50 60

Mid East Public 41.2 11.5 .40 20 34 42 50 60 852 .0 -.003Carnegie Class 43.1 11.8 .18 22 36 44 52 60 4,260 -2.0 -.166

NSSE 2015 & 2016 42.8 11.7 .09 22 36 44 52 60 15,300 -1.6 -.141

Supportive EnvironmentUB (N = 31) 32.4 15.3 2.74 13 18 30 40 60

Mid East Public 34.2 13.9 .48 13 25 35 45 60 877 -1.8 -.128Carnegie Class 32.8 14.5 .22 8 23 33 43 60 4,413 -.4 -.029

NSSE 2015 & 2016 33.3 14.2 .11 10 23 33 43 60 15,848 -.9 -.065


Overall HIP Participationa

First-Year Students in Com, Media, Info Tec Seniors in Com, Media, Info Tec

Statistical Comparisonsa

First-Year Students in Com, Media, Info Tec %

11c. Learning community12. Service-learning

11e. Research with faculty

Participated in at least oneParticipated in two or more

Seniors in Com, Media, Info Tec

11c. Learning community 29 22 .16 23 .14 23 .13

12. Service-learning 39 61 * -.44 65 ** -.53 63 ** -.50

11e. Research with faculty 32 24 .19 20 .28 22 .23

11a. Internship or field exp. 48 64 -.31 55 -.13 57 -.18

11d. Study abroad 0 14 * -.76 16 * -.83 19 ** -.89

11f. Culminating senior exp. 71 59 .25 54 .35 55 .34

Participated in at least one 84 91 -.22 86 -.06 87 -.10

Participated in two or more 61 71 -.21 65 -.08 67 -.12

NSSE 2015 & 2016Mid East Public Carnegie Class

Effect sizej

Effect sizej

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 2016 Major Field Report, Part II: Comparisons to Other InstitutionsHigh-Impact Practices: Com, Media, Info Tec


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

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

NSSE 2015 & 2016

Carnegie Class

Mid East Public

UB

Participated in two or more HIPs Participated in one HIP

67%

65%

71%

61%

20%

21%

20%

23%

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 0 0 12 1 66 1 248 2

2 Sometimes 7 23 185 22 788 18 3,128 20

3 Often 7 23 275 32 1,382 31 4,967 31 3.3 3.2 .12 3.3 .02 3.2 .064 Very often 16 53 376 44 2,189 49 7,605 48

Total 30 100 848 100 4,425 100 15,948 100

b. 1 Never 6 19 183 22 816 19 3,184 20

2 Sometimes 9 29 302 36 1,583 36 5,702 36

3 Often 9 29 202 24 1,079 25 3,917 25 2.5 2.4 .15 2.5 .07 2.4 .114 Very often 7 23 157 19 923 21 3,069 19

Total 31 100 844 100 4,401 100 15,872 100

c. 1 Very often 1 3 60 7 248 6 1,018 6

2 Often 3 10 130 15 543 12 2,316 15

3 Sometimes 14 45 463 55 2,452 56 8,753 55 3.3 2.9 * .41 3.0 .30 3.0 * .374 Never 13 42 190 23 1,152 26 3,772 24 ▲ ▲

Total 31 100 843 100 4,395 100 15,859 100

d. 1 Never 8 26 273 33 1,600 36 5,617 35

2 Sometimes 16 52 357 43 1,747 40 6,218 39

3 Often 7 23 123 15 666 15 2,593 16 2.0 2.0 -.06 2.0 .00 2.0 -.024 Very often 0 0 85 10 392 9 1,428 9

Total 31 100 838 100 4,405 100 15,856 100

e. 1 Never 6 19 115 14 811 18 2,527 16

2 Sometimes 17 55 405 48 2,008 46 7,385 46

3 Often 5 16 225 27 1,102 25 4,154 26 2.2 2.4 -.24 2.3 -.14 2.3 -.204 Very often 3 10 99 12 486 11 1,832 12

Total 31 100 844 100 4,407 100 15,898 100

f. 1 Never 3 10 27 3 351 8 1,076 7

2 Sometimes 11 35 329 39 1,692 38 6,046 38

3 Often 10 32 303 36 1,535 35 5,835 37 2.7 2.8 -.10 2.6 .04 2.7 .014 Very often 7 23 182 22 824 19 2,907 18

Total 31 100 841 100 4,402 100 15,864 100

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

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

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


University of BaltimoreFrequencies and Statistical Comparisons: Com, Media, Info Tec



Seniorsa in

UB

Item wording

or description

Variable


Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n





NSSE 2015 &


Mean Mean Mean




g. 1 Never 9 29 140 17 1,014 23 3,340 21

2 Sometimes 12 39 358 42 1,619 37 5,962 38

3 Often 5 16 196 23 1,087 25 4,127 26 2.2 2.4 -.24 2.3 -.13 2.4 -.174 Very often 5 16 152 18 686 16 2,463 15

Total 31 100 846 100 4,406 100 15,892 100

h. 1 Never 4 13 32 4 377 9 1,100 7

2 Sometimes 10 32 215 25 1,258 29 4,403 28

3 Often 9 29 304 36 1,472 33 5,496 35 2.7 3.0 * -.39 2.8 -.17 2.9 -.234 Very often 8 26 296 35 1,295 29 4,886 31 ▼

Total 31 100 847 100 4,402 100 15,885 100

i. 1 Never 2 6 51 6 488 11 1,490 9

2 Sometimes 5 16 204 24 1,138 26 4,305 27

3 Often 15 48 302 36 1,405 32 5,196 33 3.0 3.0 .02 2.8 .17 2.8 .164 Very often 9 29 292 34 1,374 31 4,897 31

Total 31 100 849 100 4,405 100 15,888 100


2 Sometimes 7 23 225 27 1,105 25 4,016 25

3 Often 10 32 306 36 1,732 39 6,284 40 3.1 3.1 .09 3.0 .14 3.0 .154 Very often 13 42 302 36 1,437 33 5,086 32

Total 31 100 847 100 4,417 100 15,886 100

b. 1 Never 4 13 28 3 224 5 791 5

2 Sometimes 8 27 264 31 1,145 26 4,217 27

3 Often 10 33 296 35 1,653 38 5,952 38 2.7 2.9 -.22 2.9 -.24 2.9 -.244 Very often 8 27 255 30 1,367 31 4,845 31

Total 30 100 843 100 4,389 100 15,805 100

c. 1 Never 3 10 58 7 313 7 1,144 7

2 Sometimes 12 39 278 33 1,433 33 4,982 31

3 Often 7 23 278 33 1,436 33 5,428 34 2.7 2.8 -.10 2.8 -.11 2.8 -.114 Very often 9 29 230 27 1,221 28 4,286 27

Total 31 100 844 100 4,403 100 15,840 100

RIsocietal

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


Seniorsa in

UB

Item wording

or description

Variable


Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n





NSSE 2015 &


Mean Mean Mean




d. 1 Never 2 6 34 4 180 4 581 4

2 Sometimes 12 39 234 28 1,199 27 4,370 28

3 Often 7 23 356 42 1,854 42 6,630 42 2.8 2.9 -.11 2.9 -.13 2.9 -.144 Very often 10 32 214 26 1,171 27 4,252 27

Total 31 100 838 100 4,404 100 15,833 100

e. 1 Never 0 0 16 2 106 2 377 2

2 Sometimes 8 26 197 23 1,092 25 3,841 24

3 Often 10 32 361 43 1,861 42 6,698 42 3.2 3.0 .15 3.0 .19 3.0 .184 Very often 13 42 266 32 1,343 31 4,888 31

Total 31 100 840 100 4,402 100 15,804 100

f. 1 Never 2 7 12 1 99 2 313 2

2 Sometimes 9 30 234 28 1,217 28 4,334 27

3 Often 11 37 340 40 1,799 41 6,532 41 2.8 3.0 -.21 3.0 -.17 3.0 -.184 Very often 8 27 258 31 1,290 29 4,642 29

Total 30 100 844 100 4,405 100 15,821 100

g. 1 Never 0 0 4 0 36 1 140 1

2 Sometimes 6 19 129 15 663 15 2,332 15

3 Often 14 45 364 44 1,842 42 6,709 43 3.2 3.2 -.11 3.3 -.13 3.3 -.124 Very often 11 35 338 40 1,854 42 6,598 42

Total 31 100 835 100 4,395 100 15,779 100

3. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?a. 1 Never 7 23 112 13 812 18 2,758 17

2 Sometimes 10 32 321 38 1,656 38 6,210 39

3 Often 7 23 211 25 1,080 25 3,944 25 2.5 2.6 -.13 2.4 .00 2.4 .014 Very often 7 23 194 23 849 19 2,949 19

Total 31 100 838 100 4,397 100 15,861 100

b. 1 Never 18 58 299 36 1,810 41 6,527 41

2 Sometimes 4 13 245 29 1,254 29 4,638 29

3 Often 7 23 159 19 699 16 2,574 16 1.8 2.2 -.35 2.0 -.24 2.0 -.234 Very often 2 6 135 16 631 14 2,091 13

Total 31 100 838 100 4,394 100 15,830 100

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

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

RIownview


Seniorsa in

UB

Item wording

or description

Variable


Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n





NSSE 2015 &


Mean Mean Mean




c. 1 Never 9 29 170 20 1,164 27 4,035 25

2 Sometimes 11 35 324 39 1,643 37 6,226 39

3 Often 8 26 203 24 938 21 3,446 22 2.2 2.4 -.21 2.2 -.08 2.2 -.074 Very often 3 10 139 17 639 15 2,124 13

Total 31 100 836 100 4,384 100 15,831 100

d. 1 Never 8 26 150 18 1,008 23 3,485 22

2 Sometimes 12 39 346 41 1,827 42 6,889 44

3 Often 7 23 199 24 964 22 3,436 22 2.2 2.4 -.18 2.3 -.03 2.2 -.024 Very often 4 13 142 17 579 13 1,989 13

Total 31 100 837 100 4,378 100 15,799 100

4. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following?a. 1 Very little 3 10 60 7 476 11 1,611 10

2 Some 9 29 265 31 1,532 35 5,347 34

3 Quite a bit 10 32 317 37 1,586 36 5,882 37 2.8 2.8 .02 2.6 .20 2.7 .174 Very much 9 29 206 24 814 18 3,047 19

Total 31 100 848 100 4,408 100 15,887 100

b. 1 Very little 1 3 29 3 156 4 555 4

2 Some 7 23 197 23 968 22 3,486 22

3 Quite a bit 15 48 372 44 1,942 44 7,072 45 3.0 3.0 -.03 3.0 -.05 3.0 -.054 Very much 8 26 248 29 1,333 30 4,717 30

Total 31 100 846 100 4,399 100 15,830 100

c. 1 Very little 1 3 31 4 172 4 591 4

2 Some 8 26 179 21 933 21 3,375 21


Total 31 100 839 100 4,390 100 15,811 100

d. 1 Very little 0 0 36 4 167 4 581 4

2 Some 9 30 192 23 911 21 3,391 21


Total 30 100 842 100 4,389 100 15,815 100

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

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


Seniorsa in

UB

Item wording

or description

Variable


Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n





NSSE 2015 &


Mean Mean Mean




e. 1 Very little 2 6 46 5 171 4 626 4

2 Some 7 23 207 25 990 23 3,693 23


Total 31 100 841 100 4,389 100 15,797 100

5. During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following?a. 1 Very little 1 3 17 2 84 2 304 2

2 Some 4 13 135 16 704 16 2,657 17

3 Quite a bit 13 42 370 44 1,941 44 7,105 45 3.2 3.2 .05 3.2 .05 3.2 .084 Very much 13 42 326 38 1,691 38 5,857 37

Total 31 100 848 100 4,420 100 15,923 100

b. 1 Very little 2 6 23 3 135 3 454 3

2 Some 4 13 165 19 785 18 2,931 18


Total 31 100 847 100 4,416 100 15,890 100

c. 1 Very little 1 3 28 3 153 3 537 3

2 Some 6 19 164 19 827 19 2,997 19


Total 31 100 850 100 4,410 100 15,880 100

d. 1 Very little 3 10 65 8 376 9 1,388 9

2 Some 7 23 197 23 1,167 26 4,145 26


Total 31 100 847 100 4,406 100 15,859 100

e. 1 Very little 2 6 65 8 304 7 1,127 7

2 Some 10 32 223 26 1,143 26 4,318 27


Total 31 100 846 100 4,389 100 15,817 100

Forming a new idea or understanding from various pieces of information

HOform

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


Seniorsa in

UB

Item wording

or description

Variable


Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n





NSSE 2015 &


Mean Mean Mean




6. During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?a. 1 Never 8 26 190 22 833 19 2,857 18

2 Sometimes 4 13 322 38 1,639 37 5,958 373 Often 12 39 205 24 1,274 29 4,677 29 2.6 2.3 .25 2.4 .18 2.4 .174 Very often 7 23 132 16 681 15 2,437 15

Total 31 100 849 100 4,427 100 15,929 100b. 1 Never 10 32 250 30 995 23 3,706 23

2 Sometimes 5 16 322 38 1,754 40 6,273 39

3 Often 10 32 164 19 1,080 24 3,845 24 2.4 2.2 .23 2.3 .11 2.3 .124 Very often 6 19 111 13 587 13 2,083 13

Total 31 100 847 100 4,416 100 15,907 100

c. 1 Never 9 29 219 26 1,007 23 3,491 222 Sometimes 10 32 334 39 1,770 40 6,465 413 Often 8 26 192 23 1,133 26 4,085 26 2.2 2.2 .02 2.3 -.03 2.3 -.054 Very often 4 13 102 12 496 11 1,835 12

Total 31 100 847 100 4,406 100 15,876 100

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 6 33 4 144 3 595 4

1.5 1-2 5 16 122 15 628 15 2,383 154 3-5 11 35 224 27 1,118 26 4,233 278 6-10 5 16 184 22 1,024 24 3,667 24 7.0 8.7 -.25 8.8 -.27 8.5 -.22

13 11-15 6 19 105 13 547 13 1,895 1218 16-20 0 0 67 8 319 7 1,078 723 More than 20 2 6 90 11 483 11 1,596 10

Total 31 100 825 100 4,263 100 15,447 100b. 0 None 6 19 143 17 727 17 2,785 18

1.5 1-2 14 45 286 35 1,407 33 5,408 354 3-5 6 19 234 28 1,233 29 4,302 288 6-10 3 10 98 12 569 13 1,830 12 3.2 3.8 -.14 3.9 -.16 3.6 -.10

13 11-15 1 3 46 6 195 5 614 418 16-20 1 3 8 1 73 2 213 123 More than 20 0 0 11 1 48 1 174 1

Total 31 100 826 100 4,252 100 15,326 100

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





NSSE 2015 &


Mean Mean Mean




c. 0 None 15 48 336 42 1,751 42 6,541 43

1.5 1-2 12 39 312 39 1,612 39 5,829 39

4 3-5 0 0 82 10 509 12 1,705 11

8 6-10 3 10 34 4 170 4 530 4 1.8 2.1 -.09 1.9 -.05 1.8 -.0113 11-15 1 3 18 2 63 2 211 1

18 16-20 0 0 10 1 26 1 98 1

23 More than 20 0 0 10 1 44 1 123 1

Total 31 100 802 100 4,175 100 15,037 100

wrpages

73.3 87.1 -.15 83.6 -.12 79.1 -.07

8. During the current school year, about how often have you had discussions with people from the following groups?a. 1 Never 0 0 23 3 216 5 698 4

2 Sometimes 2 7 163 19 1,017 23 3,644 23

3 Often 5 17 278 33 1,318 30 4,715 30 3.7 3.2 *** .59 3.1 *** .66 3.1 *** .654 Very often 23 77 385 45 1,863 42 6,857 43 ▲ ▲ ▲

Total 30 100 849 100 4,414 100 15,914 100

b. 1 Never 1 3 29 3 204 5 634 4

2 Sometimes 4 13 196 23 990 22 3,458 22

3 Often 9 29 271 32 1,485 34 5,355 34 3.4 3.1 .27 3.1 .31 3.1 .284 Very often 17 55 351 41 1,726 39 6,424 40

Total 31 100 847 100 4,405 100 15,871 100

c. 1 Never 1 3 43 5 260 6 925 6

2 Sometimes 8 26 201 24 1,129 26 4,057 26

3 Often 7 23 256 30 1,376 31 4,826 30 3.2 3.1 .10 3.0 .17 3.0 .164 Very often 15 48 346 41 1,645 37 6,058 38

Total 31 100 846 100 4,410 100 15,866 100

d. 1 Never 2 6 45 5 252 6 836 5

2 Sometimes 7 23 210 25 1,104 25 3,837 24

3 Often 8 26 265 31 1,379 31 5,027 32 3.1 3.0 .07 3.0 .09 3.0 .064 Very often 14 45 324 38 1,653 38 6,102 39

Total 31 100 844 100 4,388 100 15,802 100

(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.

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


Seniorsa in

UB

Item wording

or description

Variable


Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n





NSSE 2015 &


Mean Mean Mean





2 Sometimes 5 16 167 20 747 17 2,822 18

3 Often 15 48 348 41 1,815 41 6,409 40 3.1 3.1 -.04 3.2 -.13 3.2 -.114 Very often 10 32 313 37 1,767 40 6,332 40

Total 31 100 846 100 4,408 100 15,886 100

b. 1 Never 1 3 75 9 407 9 1,550 10

2 Sometimes 8 26 284 33 1,360 31 5,114 32

3 Often 13 42 274 32 1,388 32 4,780 30 3.0 2.7 .24 2.8 .19 2.8 .214 Very often 9 29 215 25 1,243 28 4,422 28

Total 31 100 848 100 4,398 100 15,866 100

c. 1 Never 1 3 72 9 325 7 1,218 8

2 Sometimes 11 35 265 32 1,250 29 4,707 30

3 Often 11 35 292 35 1,562 36 5,510 35 2.8 2.8 .08 2.8 -.01 2.8 .024 Very often 8 26 211 25 1,226 28 4,290 27

Total 31 100 840 100 4,363 100 15,725 100

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 6 1 36 1 112 1

2 0 0 6 1 62 1 215 1

3 3 10 27 3 146 3 551 3

4 2 6 94 11 436 10 1,588 10 5.3 5.5 -.23 5.5 -.24 5.5 -.235 15 48 273 32 1,315 30 4,944 31

6 6 19 248 29 1,361 31 4,762 30

7 Very much 5 16 191 23 1,050 24 3,700 23

Total 31 100 845 100 4,406 100 15,872 100

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

a. Have not decided 6 19 47 6 351 8 1,126 7

Do not plan to do 6 19 87 10 846 19 2,806 18

Plan to do 4 13 175 21 803 18 2,879 18 48% 64% -.31 55% -.13 57% -.18Done or in progress 15 48 539 64 2,418 55 9,111 57

Total 31 100 848 100 4,418 100 15,922 100

Identified key information from reading assignments

LSreading

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.")


Seniorsa in

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or description

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Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n





NSSE 2015 &


Mean Mean Mean




b. Have not decided 5 16 79 9 412 9 1,402 9

Do not plan to do 16 52 351 42 2,001 45 6,992 44

Plan to do 4 13 46 5 235 5 932 6 19% 43% ** -.53 40% * -.46 41% * -.48Done or in progress 6 19 366 43 1,759 40 6,562 41 ▼ ▼ ▼Total 31 100 842 100 4,407 100 15,888 100

c. Have not decided 8 26 106 13 548 12 1,877 12

Do not plan to do 11 35 477 57 2,520 57 9,174 58

Plan to do 3 10 71 8 327 7 1,120 7 29% 22% .16 23% .14 23% .13Done or in progress 9 29 187 22 1,002 23 3,696 23

Total 31 100 841 100 4,397 100 15,867 100

d. Have not decided 10 32 97 12 445 10 1,584 10

Do not plan to do 20 65 579 69 2,960 67 10,358 65

Plan to do 1 3 51 6 292 7 979 6 0% 14% * -.76 16% * -.83 19% ** -.89Done or in progress 0 0 116 14 709 16 2,945 19 ▼ ▼ ▼Total 31 100 843 100 4,406 100 15,866 100

e. Have not decided 5 16 120 14 627 14 2,115 13

Do not plan to do 13 42 442 53 2,473 56 8,693 55

Plan to do 3 10 78 9 411 9 1,505 10 32% 24% .19 20% .28 22% .23Done or in progress 10 32 199 24 872 20 3,466 22

Total 31 100 839 100 4,383 100 15,779 100

f. Have not decided 3 10 54 6 336 8 1,112 7

Do not plan to do 1 3 136 16 782 18 2,965 19

Plan to do 5 16 154 18 899 20 3,105 20 71% 59% .25 54% .35 55% .34Done or in progress 22 71 500 59 2,383 54 8,682 55

Total 31 100 844 100 4,400 100 15,864 100

12. About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)?1 None 19 61 332 39 1,555 35 5,822 372 Some 11 35 447 53 2,437 55 8,514 543 Most 1 3 52 6 358 8 1,330 8 1.4 1.7 * -.43 1.8 ** -.51 1.7 ** -.494 All 0 0 10 1 53 1 188 1 ▼ ▼ ▼

Total 31 100 841 100 4,403 100 15,854 100

Hold a formal leadership role in a student organization or group

leader

(Means indicate

the percentage

who responded

"Done or in

progress.")

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


Seniorsa in

UB

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or description

Variable


Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n





NSSE 2015 &


Mean Mean Mean




13. Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution.a. 1 Poor 0 0 7 1 55 1 197 1

2 2 6 15 2 71 2 260 23 0 0 32 4 165 4 626 44 2 6 79 9 422 10 1,458 95 9 29 214 25 1,019 23 3,711 23 5.5 5.6 -.07 5.6 -.07 5.6 -.076 11 35 244 29 1,275 29 4,652 297 Excellent 7 23 257 30 1,360 31 4,850 30

— Not applicable 0 0 0 0 56 1 187 1Total 31 100 848 100 4,423 100 15,941 100

b. 1 Poor 2 6 48 6 207 5 721 52 3 10 40 5 201 5 790 53 3 10 62 7 310 7 1,111 74 6 19 100 12 477 11 1,827 115 4 13 176 21 776 18 2,790 18 4.6 5.1 -.28 5.3 * -.39 5.3 * -.376 6 19 175 21 879 20 3,316 21 ▼ ▼7 Excellent 6 19 235 28 1,513 34 5,217 33


c. 1 Poor 1 3 10 1 62 1 208 12 1 3 20 2 76 2 293 23 0 0 34 4 174 4 672 44 5 16 90 11 428 10 1,563 105 8 26 202 24 933 21 3,543 22 5.4 5.5 -.08 5.6 -.16 5.6 -.136 7 23 268 32 1,379 31 4,945 317 Excellent 9 29 214 25 1,303 30 4,510 28


Students QIstudent

Academic advisors QIadvisor

Faculty QIfaculty


Seniorsa in

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or description

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Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n





NSSE 2015 &


Mean Mean Mean




d. 1 Poor 1 3 46 5 216 5 752 52 1 3 54 6 195 4 715 53 1 3 75 9 277 6 1,096 74 4 13 124 15 541 12 2,051 135 7 23 169 20 808 18 2,953 19 4.7 4.7 -.03 5.0 -.17 4.9 -.156 3 10 154 18 798 18 2,923 187 Excellent 2 6 135 16 830 19 2,816 18

— Not applicable 12 39 90 11 741 17 2,574 16Total 31 100 847 100 4,406 100 15,880 100

e. 1 Poor 2 6 71 8 235 5 828 52 1 3 58 7 247 6 911 63 0 0 85 10 372 8 1,311 84 4 13 148 17 628 14 2,406 155 7 23 177 21 904 20 3,365 21 5.3 4.5 * .42 4.9 .20 4.9 .226 7 23 152 18 909 21 3,231 20 ▲7 Excellent 8 26 122 14 932 21 3,130 20


14. How much does your institution emphasize the following? a. 1 Very little 1 3 24 3 132 3 392 2

2 Some 7 23 176 21 870 20 3,120 203 Quite a bit 12 39 388 46 2,078 47 7,394 47 3.1 3.0 .03 3.0 .03 3.1 .004 Very much 11 35 259 31 1,320 30 4,956 31

Total 31 100 847 100 4,400 100 15,862 100b. 1 Very little 3 10 44 5 235 5 786 5

2 Some 8 26 207 25 1,046 24 3,778 243 Quite a bit 10 32 363 43 1,798 41 6,589 42 2.9 2.9 -.06 2.9 -.09 3.0 -.104 Very much 10 32 228 27 1,289 30 4,618 29

Total 31 100 842 100 4,368 100 15,771 100c. 1 Very little 2 6 71 8 380 9 1,285 8

2 Some 6 19 223 26 1,118 26 3,945 253 Quite a bit 10 32 316 37 1,595 36 5,937 38 3.1 2.8 .27 2.9 .25 2.9 .234 Very much 13 42 236 28 1,288 29 4,618 29

Total 31 100 846 100 4,381 100 15,785 100

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

QIstaff

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

QIadmin

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


Seniorsa in

UB

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or description

Variable


Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n





NSSE 2015 &


Mean Mean Mean




d. 1 Very little 4 13 115 14 692 16 2,455 16

2 Some 12 39 255 30 1,365 31 5,048 32

3 Quite a bit 6 19 276 33 1,307 30 4,778 30 2.6 2.7 -.02 2.6 .04 2.6 .054 Very much 9 29 200 24 1,027 23 3,532 22

Total 31 100 846 100 4,391 100 15,813 100

e. 1 Very little 2 6 48 6 392 9 1,263 8

2 Some 12 39 193 23 1,128 26 3,934 25


Total 31 100 847 100 4,388 100 15,813 100

f. 1 Very little 7 23 74 9 592 14 1,851 12

2 Some 14 45 233 28 1,181 27 4,248 27

3 Quite a bit 6 19 305 36 1,514 35 5,580 35 2.2 2.8 *** -.64 2.7 ** -.49 2.8 ** -.554 Very much 4 13 234 28 1,091 25 4,112 26 ▼ ▼ ▼

Total 31 100 846 100 4,378 100 15,791 100

g. 1 Very little 13 42 281 33 1,466 33 5,281 33

2 Some 9 29 296 35 1,546 35 5,497 35

3 Quite a bit 6 19 164 19 861 20 3,239 21 2.0 2.1 -.14 2.1 -.13 2.1 -.134 Very much 3 10 105 12 510 12 1,764 11

Total 31 100 846 100 4,383 100 15,781 100

h. 1 Very little 2 6 82 10 666 15 1,977 13

2 Some 12 39 226 27 1,252 29 4,410 28

3 Quite a bit 7 23 302 36 1,517 35 5,502 35 2.8 2.8 -.01 2.6 .18 2.7 .094 Very much 10 32 234 28 941 22 3,892 25

Total 31 100 844 100 4,376 100 15,781 100

i. 1 Very little 3 10 128 15 888 20 2,883 18

2 Some 12 39 299 36 1,477 34 5,531 35

3 Quite a bit 9 29 266 32 1,287 29 4,707 30 2.6 2.5 .14 2.4 .23 2.5 .204 Very much 7 23 145 17 716 16 2,633 17

Total 31 100 838 100 4,368 100 15,754 100

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

SEdiverse

Providing opportunities to be involved socially

SEsocial

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


Seniorsa in

UB

Item wording

or description

Variable


Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n





NSSE 2015 &


Mean Mean Mean




15. About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing the following?a. 0 0 hrs 0 0 2 0 21 0 65 0

3 1-5 hrs 6 19 190 22 823 19 2,832 188 6-10 hrs 6 19 243 29 1,217 28 4,391 28

13 11-15 hrs 5 16 175 21 903 20 3,323 2118 16-20 hrs 8 26 106 12 718 16 2,493 16 13.8 12.2 .19 12.8 .12 13.0 .0923 21-25 hrs 4 13 60 7 357 8 1,292 828 26-30 hrs 1 3 28 3 191 4 738 533 More than 30 hrs 1 3 46 5 185 4 772 5

Total 31 100 850 100 4,415 100 15,906 100b. 0 0 hrs 19 61 297 35 1,877 43 6,482 41

3 1-5 hrs 11 35 238 28 1,081 25 4,188 268 6-10 hrs 1 3 129 15 595 14 2,182 14

13 11-15 hrs 0 0 68 8 330 8 1,256 818 16-20 hrs 0 0 54 6 255 6 852 5 1.3 6.0 *** -.62 5.4 *** -.54 5.4 *** -.5523 21-25 hrs 0 0 23 3 105 2 402 3 ▼ ▼ ▼28 26-30 hrs 0 0 15 2 59 1 177 133 More than 30 hrs 0 0 16 2 82 2 271 2

Total 31 100 840 100 4,384 100 15,810 100c. 0 0 hrs 27 90 561 66 2,930 67 10,333 65

3 1-5 hrs 1 3 40 5 199 5 765 58 6-10 hrs 0 0 78 9 376 9 1,391 9

13 11-15 hrs 1 3 65 8 318 7 1,238 818 16-20 hrs 1 3 65 8 332 8 1,196 8 1.1 4.5 *** -.45 4.7 *** -.44 4.8 *** -.4623 21-25 hrs 0 0 23 3 94 2 410 3 ▼ ▼ ▼28 26-30 hrs 0 0 8 1 51 1 161 133 More than 30 hrs 0 0 8 1 97 2 351 2

Total 30 100 848 100 4,397 100 15,845 100

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.)


Seniorsa in

UB

Item wording

or description

Variable


Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n





NSSE 2015 &


Mean Mean Mean




d. 0 0 hrs 6 19 324 39 1,708 39 6,612 423 1-5 hrs 1 3 59 7 179 4 815 58 6-10 hrs 1 3 64 8 293 7 1,022 6

13 11-15 hrs 1 3 93 11 308 7 1,082 718 16-20 hrs 5 16 93 11 378 9 1,437 9 20.3 11.2 *** .77 13.5 ** .51 12.3 *** .6123 21-25 hrs 4 13 74 9 312 7 1,057 7 ▲ ▲ ▲28 26-30 hrs 1 3 39 5 230 5 761 533 More than 30 hrs 12 39 93 11 961 22 2,969 19

Total 31 100 839 100 4,369 100 15,755 100

21.4 15.5 * .46 18.1 .25 17.0 .33

▲

e. 0 0 hrs 16 52 478 57 2,206 51 8,010 513 1-5 hrs 9 29 235 28 1,498 34 5,348 348 6-10 hrs 3 10 61 7 339 8 1,208 8

13 11-15 hrs 2 6 29 3 142 3 524 318 16-20 hrs 0 0 18 2 91 2 329 2 3.2 2.9 .07 3.0 .05 3.0 .0523 21-25 hrs 1 3 11 1 33 1 134 128 26-30 hrs 0 0 7 1 19 0 60 033 More than 30 hrs 0 0 2 0 29 1 108 1

Total 31 100 841 100 4,357 100 15,721 100f. 0 0 hrs 2 6 11 1 117 3 400 3

3 1-5 hrs 9 29 188 22 1,128 26 3,993 258 6-10 hrs 3 10 219 26 1,248 28 4,447 28

13 11-15 hrs 7 23 160 19 750 17 2,853 1818 16-20 hrs 4 13 116 14 543 12 1,970 12 11.8 12.7 -.09 11.3 .06 11.4 .0623 21-25 hrs 4 13 67 8 243 6 925 628 26-30 hrs 1 3 37 4 128 3 434 333 More than 30 hrs 1 3 51 6 234 5 797 5

Total 31 100 849 100 4,391 100 15,819 100

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.)

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.)


Seniorsa in

UB

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or description

Variable


Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n





NSSE 2015 &


Mean Mean Mean




g. 0 0 hrs 16 52 589 70 2,693 62 10,294 653 1-5 hrs 8 26 111 13 492 11 1,679 118 6-10 hrs 0 0 46 5 232 5 796 5

13 11-15 hrs 1 3 30 4 153 4 512 318 16-20 hrs 1 3 19 2 145 3 445 3 7.1 3.4 .48 6.6 .05 5.7 .1323 21-25 hrs 0 0 10 1 66 2 207 128 26-30 hrs 0 0 6 1 45 1 166 133 More than 30 hrs 5 16 30 4 544 12 1,667 11

Total 31 100 841 100 4,370 100 15,766 100h. 0 0 hrs 2 6 136 16 1,166 26 3,623 23

3 1-5 hrs 17 55 441 52 2,192 50 8,372 53

8 6-10 hrs 6 19 153 18 644 15 2,429 15

13 11-15 hrs 3 10 69 8 181 4 739 5

18 16-20 hrs 1 3 17 2 108 2 339 2 7.2 5.5 .27 4.4 .49 4.5 .4923 21-25 hrs 0 0 9 1 29 1 110 1

28 26-30 hrs 0 0 9 1 14 0 74 0

33 More than 30 hrs 2 6 13 2 67 2 190 1

Total 31 100 847 100 4,401 100 15,876 100

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 2 6 131 16 509 12 1,896 12

2 Some 9 29 252 30 1,093 25 4,025 25

3 About half 10 32 222 26 1,369 31 4,634 29 3.0 2.8 .20 2.9 .05 2.9 .054 Most 7 23 168 20 1,008 23 3,726 23

5 Almost all 3 10 72 9 418 10 1,578 10

Total 31 100 845 100 4,397 100 15,859 100

tmreadinghrs

7.4 5.8 .27 6.5 .15 6.7 .13

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.)

(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)


Seniorsa in

UB

Item wording

or description

Variable


Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n





NSSE 2015 &


Mean Mean Mean




1 0 hrs 0 0 2 0 21 0 63 0

2More than zero, up to 5 hrs 16 52 502 60 2,224 51 7,886 50

3More than 5, up to 10 hrs 7 23 198 23 1,288 29 4,641 29

4More than 10, up to 15 hrs 4 13 66 8 418 10 1,592 10

5More than 15, up to 20 hrs 3 10 38 5 227 5 837 5

6More than 20, up to 25 hrs 0 0 25 3 149 3 559 4

7 More than 25 hrs 1 3 12 1 56 1 213 1

Total 31 100 843 100 4,383 100 15,791 100

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 5 16 36 4 189 4 694 4

2 Some 5 16 153 18 710 16 2,761 17

3 Quite a bit 14 45 297 35 1,580 36 5,642 35 2.7 3.2 ** -.48 3.2 ** -.53 3.2 ** -.494 Very much 7 23 363 43 1,943 44 6,840 43 ▼ ▼ ▼

Total 31 100 849 100 4,422 100 15,937 100

b. 1 Very little 5 16 39 5 322 7 1,029 6

2 Some 9 29 166 20 836 19 3,155 20

3 Quite a bit 11 35 282 33 1,462 33 5,484 35 2.6 3.1 *** -.62 3.1 ** -.52 3.1 ** -.534 Very much 6 19 360 43 1,790 41 6,225 39 ▼ ▼ ▼

Total 31 100 847 100 4,410 100 15,893 100

c. 1 Very little 2 6 16 2 134 3 439 3

2 Some 6 19 127 15 591 13 2,198 14


Total 31 100 839 100 4,397 100 15,849 100

d. 1 Very little 7 23 171 20 810 18 2,755 17

2 Some 12 39 278 33 1,519 35 5,471 34

3 Quite a bit 8 26 248 29 1,209 27 4,399 28 2.3 2.4 -.15 2.5 -.19 2.5 -.224 Very much 4 13 149 18 863 20 3,254 20

Total 31 100 846 100 4,401 100 15,879 100

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


Seniorsa in

UB

Item wording

or description

Variable


Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n





NSSE 2015 &


Mean Mean Mean




e. 1 Very little 3 10 66 8 365 8 1,343 8

2 Some 7 23 195 23 985 22 3,591 23


Total 31 100 845 100 4,407 100 15,900 100

f. 1 Very little 0 0 28 3 251 6 793 5

2 Some 11 35 150 18 851 19 3,141 20


Total 31 100 846 100 4,396 100 15,866 100

g. 1 Very little 3 10 89 11 522 12 1,803 11

2 Some 11 35 208 25 1,034 23 3,859 24


Total 31 100 845 100 4,401 100 15,883 100

h. 1 Very little 6 19 67 8 495 11 1,626 10

2 Some 6 19 217 26 1,118 25 4,202 26


Total 31 100 843 100 4,400 100 15,890 100

i. 1 Very little 4 13 87 10 480 11 1,665 10

2 Some 14 45 240 28 1,220 28 4,506 28


Total 31 100 846 100 4,404 100 15,882 100

j. 1 Very little 7 23 85 10 545 12 1,894 12

2 Some 11 35 256 30 1,242 28 4,535 29

3 Quite a bit 6 19 272 32 1,377 31 5,047 32 2.4 2.8 * -.36 2.7 -.33 2.7 -.334 Very much 7 23 232 27 1,220 28 4,343 27 ▼

Total 31 100 845 100 4,384 100 15,819 100

pgprobsolve

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


Seniorsa in

UB

Item wording

or description

Variable


Effect

size n

Effect

size n

Effect

size n





NSSE 2015 &


Mean Mean Mean




18. How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?1 Poor 1 3 17 2 114 3 383 2

2 Fair 9 29 106 13 502 11 1,790 11

3 Good 15 48 405 48 1,949 44 6,882 43 2.8 3.2 ** -.51 3.3 ** -.55 3.3 ** -.584 Excellent 6 19 320 38 1,856 42 6,899 43 ▼ ▼ ▼

Total 31 100 848 100 4,421 100 15,954 100

19. If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending?1 Definitely no 4 13 41 5 241 5 761 5

2 Probably no 3 10 132 16 593 13 2,088 13

3 Probably yes 13 42 350 41 1,747 39 6,106 38 3.0 3.1 -.15 3.2 -.20 3.2 -.254 Definitely yes 11 35 326 38 1,845 42 7,013 44

Total 31 100 849 100 4,426 100 15,968 100

evalexp

sameinst



Item wording

or description

Variable

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

20a. One 29 94 763 90 4,009 90 14,319 89More than one 2 6 89 10 429 10 1,682 11Total 31 100 852 100 4,438 100 16,001 100Arts & Humanities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Biological Sci., Agriculture, & Natural Resources

4 13 66 8 329 7 1,179 7

Physical Sci., Mathematics, & Computer Science

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Social Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Business 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Communications, Media, & Public Relations

7 23 634 74 2,607 59 9,240 58

Education 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Engineering 3 10 5 1 48 1 268 2Health Professions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Social Service Professions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0All Other 17 55 147 17 1,454 33 5,314 33Undecided, Undeclared 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Total 31 100 852 100 4,438 100 16,001 100Arts & Humanities 0 0 23 26 107 25 440 26Biological Sci., Agriculture, & Natural Resources

0 0 3 3 14 3 76 5

Physical Sci., Mathematics, & Computer Science

1 50 4 4 15 4 64 4

Social Sciences 0 0 22 25 51 12 278 17Business 0 0 7 8 48 11 197 12Communications, Media, & Public Relations

0 0 12 13 76 18 244 15

Education 0 0 6 7 17 4 61 4Engineering 0 0 3 3 9 2 33 2Health Professions 0 0 2 2 20 5 64 4Social Service Professions 1 50 1 1 24 6 61 4All Other 0 0 6 7 34 8 125 7Undecided, Undeclared 0 0 0 0 10 2 29 2Total 2 100 89 100 425 100 1,672 100

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.)

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)

NSSE 2016 Major Field Report, Part II: Comparisons to Other InstitutionsRespondent Profile: Com, Media, Info Tec


Mid East Public Carnegie Class

NSSE 2015 &

2016



Item wording

or description

Variable


Seniorsa


NSSE 2015 &

2016


UB




NSSE 2015 &

2016

21. Freshman/First-year 0 0 0 0 8 0 24 0Sophomore 0 0 3 0 13 0 72 0Junior 1 3 24 3 178 4 713 4Senior 26 90 808 95 4,143 94 14,860 93Unclassified 2 7 14 2 78 2 263 2Total 29 100 849 100 4,420 100 15,932 100

22. No 12 39 123 15 944 21 3,393 21Yes 19 61 717 85 3,453 79 12,458 79Total 31 100 840 100 4,397 100 15,851 100

23a. 0 5 16 19 2 128 3 415 31 3 10 26 3 231 5 693 42 4 13 52 6 473 11 1,512 93 1 3 97 11 538 12 1,900 124 9 29 241 28 1,219 28 4,579 295 7 23 256 30 1,038 23 3,961 256 2 6 112 13 485 11 1,749 117 or more 0 0 44 5 308 7 1,110 7Total 31 100 847 100 4,420 100 15,919 100

b. 0 17 55 641 76 2,769 63 10,210 641 9 29 142 17 755 17 2,783 182 5 16 39 5 418 10 1,393 93 0 0 8 1 173 4 614 44 0 0 4 0 139 3 434 35 0 0 5 1 54 1 166 16 0 0 0 0 41 1 114 17 or more 0 0 3 0 49 1 138 1Total 31 100 842 100 4,398 100 15,852 100No courses taken online 17 55 641 76 2,769 63 10,210 64Some courses taken online 13 42 184 22 954 22 3,725 23All courses taken online 1 3 17 2 675 15 1,917 12Total 31 100 842 100 4,398 100 15,852 100

Of these, how many are entirely online ?

onlinenum

Collapsed recode of courses taken online (Based on responses to

coursenum and

onlinenum)

onlinecrscol

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



Item wording

or description

Variable


Seniorsa


NSSE 2015 &

2016


UB




NSSE 2015 &

2016

24. C- or lower 0 0 2 0 15 0 56 0C 1 3 13 2 62 1 243 2C+ 2 6 23 3 153 3 546 3B- 1 3 49 6 279 6 1,017 6B 4 13 159 19 738 17 2,841 18B+ 6 19 187 22 824 19 3,146 20A- 5 16 201 24 979 22 3,415 21A 12 39 210 25 1,365 31 4,652 29Total 31 100 844 100 4,415 100 15,916 100

25. Started here 5 16 499 59 2,326 53 8,805 55Started elsewhere 26 84 347 41 2,079 47 7,092 45Total 31 100 846 100 4,405 100 15,897 100

26. attend_voc Vocational or technical school 0 0 42 5 430 10 1,179 7attend_com Community or junior college 25 81 278 33 1,756 40 6,145 39attend_col 4-year college or university

other than this one10 32 195 23 1,191 27 4,221 27

attend_none None 4 13 414 49 1,817 41 6,783 43attend_other Other 1 3 25 3 205 5 659 4

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

3 10 34 4 224 5 704 4

Bachelor's degree (B.A., B.S., etc.) 9 29 411 49 2,017 46 7,273 46Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., etc.) 16 52 305 36 1,742 40 6,216 39Doctoral or professional degree (Ph.D., J.D., M.D., etc.)

3 10 90 11 411 9 1,662 10

Total 31 100 840 100 4,394 100 15,855 100

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?



Item wording

or description

Variable


Seniorsa


NSSE 2015 &

2016


UB




NSSE 2015 &

2016

28. Did not finish high school 2 6 35 4 216 5 715 5High school diploma or G.E.D. 7 23 177 21 917 21 2,897 18Attended college, but did not complete degree

5 16 100 12 572 13 1,853 12

Associate's degree (A.A., A.S., etc.) 1 3 89 11 468 11 1,532 10Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., etc.) 9 29 273 32 1,278 29 4,771 30Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., etc.) 5 16 127 15 713 16 2,996 19Doctoral or professional degree (Ph.D., J.D., M.D., etc.)

2 6 44 5 237 5 1,103 7

Total 31 100 845 100 4,401 100 15,867 100Not first-generation 16 52 444 53 2,228 51 8,870 56First-generation 15 48 401 47 2,173 49 6,997 44

Total 31 100 845 100 4,401 100 15,867 10029. Man 16 52 298 35 1,574 36 5,509 35

Woman 14 45 532 63 2,741 62 10,070 63Another gender identity 0 0 4 0 24 1 66 0I prefer not to respond 1 3 11 1 60 1 227 1Total 31 100 845 100 4,399 100 15,872 100

30. 19 or younger 0 0 2 0 12 0 50 020-23 9 29 646 77 2,603 60 9,932 6324-29 11 35 108 13 683 16 2,380 1530-39 8 26 44 5 518 12 1,664 1140-55 3 10 34 4 481 11 1,459 9Over 55 0 0 3 0 71 2 280 2Total 31 100 837 100 4,368 100 15,765 100

31a. No 31 100 811 97 4,261 98 15,301 97Yes 0 0 22 3 109 2 445 3Total 31 100 833 100 4,370 100 15,746 100Africa Sub-Saharan 0 0 0 0 6 6 23 5Asia 0 0 7 35 36 36 190 45Canada 0 0 0 0 4 4 21 5Europe 0 0 5 25 29 29 89 21Latin America and Caribbean 0 0 6 30 16 16 64 15Middle East and North Africa 0 0 2 10 9 9 27 6Oceania 0 0 0 0 1 1 8 2Unknown region/uncoded 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Total 0 0 20 100 101 100 422 100

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.)

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

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)



Item wording

or description

Variable


Seniorsa


NSSE 2015 &

2016


UB




NSSE 2015 &

2016

32. re_amind American Indian or Alaska Native 1 3 11 1 87 2 346 2re_asian Asian 1 3 62 7 232 5 938 6re_black Black or African American 11 35 104 12 409 9 1,575 10re_latino Hispanic or Latino 2 6 84 10 453 10 1,594 10

re_pacificNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 2 0 34 1 151 1

re_white White 18 58 586 69 3,266 74 11,595 73re_other Other 0 0 17 2 102 2 349 2re_pnr I prefer not to respond 0 0 36 4 189 4 678 4

American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 3 0 22 0 81 1Asian 1 3 55 7 158 4 671 4Black or African American 9 29 81 10 318 7 1,271 8Hispanic or Latino 1 3 61 7 322 7 1,117 7Native Hawaiian/Other Pac. Islander 0 0 2 0 11 0 53 0White 18 58 551 65 3,014 68 10,671 67Other 0 0 9 1 61 1 210 1Multiracial 2 6 48 6 308 7 1,109 7I prefer not to respond 0 0 36 4 189 4 678 4Total 31 100 846 100 4,403 100 15,861 100

33. No 28 90 733 87 3,900 89 13,702 87Yes 3 10 105 13 485 11 2,105 13Total 31 100 838 100 4,385 100 15,807 100

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

0 0 138 16 691 16 2,421 15

Fraternity or sorority house 0 0 9 1 49 1 245 2Residence (house, apartment, etc.) within walking distance to the institution

0 0 325 38 992 23 4,082 26

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

to the institution27 87 343 41 2,422 55 8,385 53

None of the above 4 13 30 4 241 5 708 4Total 31 100 845 100 4,395 100 15,841 100

35. No 30 100 812 97 4,164 95 15,028 95Yes 0 0 29 3 214 5 751 5Total 30 100 841 100 4,378 100 15,779 100

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

athlete

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 member of a social fraternity or sorority?

greek

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



Item wording

or description

Variable


Seniorsa


NSSE 2015 &

2016


UB




NSSE 2015 &

2016

36. No 30 97 816 97 4,020 92 14,801 94Yes 1 3 24 3 361 8 979 6Total 31 100 840 100 4,381 100 15,780 100

37a. No 21 68 722 86 3,684 84 13,296 84Yes 8 26 80 10 561 13 1,998 13I prefer not to respond 2 6 40 5 155 4 560 4Total 31 100 842 100 4,400 100 15,854 100

b. dis_sense A sensory impairment (vision or hearing)

1 14 12 15 86 15 267 13

dis_mobility A mobility impairment 1 14 5 6 81 15 242 12

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

3 43 37 46 244 44 891 45

dis_mental A mental health disorder 3 43 27 34 188 34 684 35

dis_other A disability or impairment not listed above

1 14 22 28 137 25 462 23

A sensory impairment 0 0 7 1 38 1 143 1A mobility impairment 0 0 2 0 34 1 118 1A learning disability 2 7 26 3 168 4 624 4A mental health disorder 2 7 14 2 106 2 388 2A disability or impairment not listed 1 3 13 2 74 2 256 2More than one disability or impairment

2 7 18 2 136 3 453 3

No disability or impairment 21 70 722 86 3,684 84 13,296 84Prefer not to respond 2 7 40 5 155 4 560 4

Total 30 100 842 100 4,395 100 15,838 100

38. Heterosexual -- -- 409 85 1,287 85 6,182 86Gay -- -- 12 3 36 2 151 2Lesbian -- -- 3 1 9 1 66 1Bisexual -- -- 15 3 59 4 264 4Another sexual orientation -- -- 5 1 27 2 100 1Questioning or unsure -- -- 9 2 12 1 87 1I prefer not to respond -- -- 27 6 81 5 368 5Total -- -- 480 100 1,511 100 7,218 100

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)

[If answered "yes"]

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



Item wording

or description

Variable


Seniorsa


NSSE 2015 &

2016


UB




NSSE 2015 &

2016

Female 14 45 545 64 2,809 63 10,311 64

Male 17 55 307 36 1,628 37 5,689 36

Total 31 100 852 100 4,437 100 16,000 100

American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 2 0 27 1 105 1

Asian 1 3 45 6 128 3 453 3

Black or African American 9 29 77 10 326 8 1,319 9

Hispanic or Latino 2 6 75 9 420 10 1,438 10

Native Hawaiian/Other Pac. Islander 0 0 0 0 7 0 46 0

White 18 58 546 68 2,795 68 9,986 68

Other 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0

Foreign or nonresident alien 0 0 12 1 85 2 355 2

Two or more races/ethnicities 1 3 22 3 132 3 457 3

Unknown 0 0 27 3 191 5 621 4

Total 31 100 806 100 4,114 100 14,783 100

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 31 100 852 100 4,438 100 16,001 100

Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 31 100 852 100 4,438 100 16,001 100

No 31 100 844 99 4,359 98 15,805 99

Yes 0 0 8 1 79 2 196 1

Total 31 100 852 100 4,438 100 16,001 100

Not full-time 13 42 78 9 884 20 2,999 19

Full-time 18 58 774 91 3,554 80 13,002 81

Total 31 100 852 100 4,438 100 16,001 100

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

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


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.

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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