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Mean Comparisons
August 2007
Interpreting the Mean Comparisons Report
Sample Statistical Significance
The Mean Comparisons report is based on information from all randomly selected students Items with mean differences that are larger than would be expected by chance
for both your institution and your comparison institutions. Targeted oversamples and other alone are noted with one, two, or three asterisks, referring to three significance
non-randomly selected students are not included in this report. levels (p<.05, p< .01, and p<.001). The smaller the significance level, the
smaller the likelihood that the difference is due to chance. Statistical
Variables
significance does not guarantee the result is substantive or important. Large
The items from the NSSE survey appear in the left column in the same order and wording as
sample sizes (like those produced by NSSE) tend to generate more statistically
they appear on the instrument. The name of each variable appears in the second column for
significant results even though the magnitude of mean differences may be
easy reference to your data file and the summary statistics at the end of this section. Response
inconsequential. It is recommended to consult effect sizes (see below) to judge
options are also provided to help you interpret the statistics.
the practical meaning of the results.
Benchmark
Items that comprise the five “Benchmarks of Effective
Educational Practice” are indicated by the following: Effect Size
LAC=Level of Academic Effect size indicates the
Challenge “practical significance” of
NSSE 2007 Mean Comparisons
ACL=Active and NSSEville State University the mean difference. It is
Collaborative Learning calculated by dividing the
NSSEville State compared with:
SFI=Student-Faculty mean difference by the
NSSEville State Selected Peers Carnegie Peers NSSE 2007
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EEE=Enriching Educational 1. Academic and Intellectual Experiences In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you done each of group with which the
the following? 1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, 4=very often
Experiences Asked questions in class or contributed to class FY 2.94 2.76 *** .22 2.88 .07 2.78 *** .19
institution is being
a. CLQUEST ACL
discussions SR 3.28 3.08 *** .24 3.20 .10 3.06 *** .26 compared. In practice, an
SCE=Supportive Campus
b. Made a class presentation CLPRESEN ACL
FY 2.27 2.24 .04 2.34 -.09 2.23 .05 effect size of .2 is often
Environment SR 2.82 2.77 .07 2.87 -.06 2.80 .03
considered small, .5
Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or FY 2.85 2.61 *** .25 2.77 .09 2.65 *** .21
c. REWROPAP
Mean assignment before turning it in SR 2.45 2.43 .02 2.58 * -.14 2.49 -.04 moderate, and .8 large. A
The mean is the weighted Worked on a paper or project that required
FY 3.13 3.01 ** .15 3.05 .11 3.03 * .13
positive sign indicates that
d. integrating ideas or information from INTEGRAT
arithmetic average of student various sources SR 3.26 3.31 -.07 3.32 -.08 3.30 -.05 your institution's mean was
responses on a particular item. e. Included diverse perspectives (different races,
religions, genders, political beliefs, etc.) in class DIVCLASS FY 2.76 2.75 .01 2.71 .06 2.76 .00
greater, thus showing an
Means are provided for your discussions or writing assignments SR 2.88 2.83 .06 2.78 .12 2.78 .11 affirmative result for your
institution and all comparison f.
Come to class without completing readings or
CLUNPREP
FY 1.86 2.07 *** -.28 1.93 -.10 2.03 *** -.23 institution. A negative sign
assignments SR 1.89 2.14 *** -.32 1.98 -.12 2.12 *** -.30
groups. For more information indicates the institution
about weighting go to: lags behind the comparison group, suggesting that the student behavior or institutional
www.nsse.iub.edu/2007_Institutional_Report/NSSE_2007_Weighting.cfm practice represented by the item may warrant attention. An exception to this interpretation
is the “coming to class unprepared” item (item 1f.) where a negative sign is preferred (i.e.,
Class meaning fewer students reporting coming to class unprepared).
Results are reported separately for first-year students (FY) and seniors (SR).
Institution-reported class ranks are used.
NSSE 2007 Mean Comparisons
University of Cincinnati
U of Cincinnati compared with:
U of Cincinnati AAU Inst. Carnegie Peers Urban Inst.
Bench- Effect Effect Effect
a a b c a b c a b c
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size
In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you done each of
1. Academic and Intellectual Experiences the following? 1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, 4=very often
Asked questions in class or contributed to class FY 2.81 2.63 *** .22 2.56 *** .30 2.77 .04
a. CLQUEST ACL
discussions SR 3.09 2.85 *** .27 2.84 *** .28 3.03 .06
FY 2.28 2.04 *** .32 2.03 *** .32 2.23 .05
b. Made a class presentation CLPRESEN ACL
SR 2.73 2.59 *** .16 2.59 *** .16 2.71 .02
Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or FY 2.85 2.44 *** .42 2.46 *** .40 2.75 * .11
c. REWROPAP
assignment before turning it in SR 2.43 2.26 *** .18 2.32 ** .11 2.52 * -.10
Worked on a paper or project that required
d. integrating ideas or information from INTEGRAT FY 3.19 2.93 *** .33 2.91 *** .35 3.09 ** .14
various sources SR 3.29 3.22 * .09 3.21 ** .11 3.28 .00
Included diverse perspectives (different races,
e. religions, genders, political beliefs, etc.) in class DIVCLASS FY 2.74 2.71 .03 2.69 .06 2.87 *** -.15
discussions or writing assignments SR 2.65 2.71 -.06 2.69 -.04 2.89 *** -.26
Come to class without completing readings or FY 1.98 2.09 *** -.14 2.12 *** -.19 1.99 -.02
f. CLUNPREP
assignments SR 2.02 2.28 *** -.33 2.27 *** -.31 2.06 -.05
Worked with other students on projects during FY 2.47 2.37 ** .11 2.34 *** .15 2.47 .00
g. CLASSGRP ACL
class SR 2.49 2.41 * .08 2.42 .08 2.56 -.08
Worked with classmates outside of class to FY 2.43 2.43 .00 2.43 -.01 2.20 *** .26
h. OCCGRP ACL
prepare class assignments SR 2.73 2.80 -.08 2.81 * -.09 2.59 *** .15
Put together ideas or concepts from different
i. courses when completing assignments or during INTIDEAS FY 2.56 2.58 -.02 2.55 .02 2.59 -.03
class discussions SR 2.90 2.88 .02 2.90 .00 2.88 .03
Tutored or taught other students FY 1.66 1.73 * -.08 1.75 * -.11 1.61 .06
j. TUTOR ACL
(paid or voluntary) SR 1.81 1.90 * -.10 1.91 ** -.10 1.77 .04
Participated in a community-based project (e.g. FY 1.46 1.47 -.01 1.47 -.01 1.42 .05
k. COMMPROJ ACL
service learning) as part of a regular course SR 1.59 1.59 .00 1.59 -.01 1.65 -.08
a
Weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size.
b
* p<.05 ** p<.01 *** p<.001 (2-tailed).
c
Mean difference divided by comparison group standard deviation. 1
NSSE 2007 Mean Comparisons
University of Cincinnati
U of Cincinnati compared with:
U of Cincinnati AAU Inst. Carnegie Peers Urban Inst.
Bench- Effect Effect Effect
a a b c a b c a b c
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size
Used an electronic medium (listserv, chat group,
l. Internet, instant messaging, etc.) to discuss or ITACADEM EEE FY 2.58 2.70 ** -.12 2.68 * -.09 2.58 .00
complete an assignment SR 3.04 2.85 *** .19 2.84 *** .19 2.83 *** .20
FY 3.15 3.08 * .09 3.04 *** .15 3.01 *** .17
m. Used e-mail to communicate with an instructor EMAIL
SR 3.45 3.35 ** .13 3.33 *** .16 3.27 *** .23
FY 2.57 2.45 ** .14 2.45 *** .14 2.55 .02
n. Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor FACGRADE SFI
SR 2.78 2.65 *** .15 2.68 ** .11 2.72 .07
Talked about career plans with a faculty member FY 2.09 2.10 -.01 2.09 .01 2.08 .02
o. FACPLANS SFI
or advisor SR 2.24 2.33 * -.10 2.30 -.07 2.23 .01
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes FY 1.80 1.79 .02 1.76 .06 1.82 -.02
p. FACIDEAS SFI
with faculty members outside of class SR 1.99 1.99 -.01 1.99 .00 2.01 -.03
Received prompt written or oral feedback from FY 2.61 2.52 * .10 2.49 *** .15 2.59 .02
q. FACFEED SFI
faculty on your academic performance SR 2.76 2.64 *** .15 2.64 *** .15 2.73 .04
Worked harder than you thought you could to meet FY 2.62 2.51 ** .13 2.51 ** .14 2.60 .02
r. WORKHARD LAC
an instructor's standards or expectations SR 2.63 2.54 ** .11 2.56 * .08 2.67 -.04
Worked with faculty members on activities other
s. than coursework (committees, orientation, student FACOTHER SFI FY 1.49 1.54 -.06 1.51 -.03 1.48 .01
life activities, etc.) SR 1.71 1.76 -.05 1.75 -.04 1.65 .07
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with
t. others outside of class (students, family members, OOCIDEAS ACL FY 2.65 2.66 -.01 2.63 .02 2.64 .01
co-workers, etc.) SR 2.75 2.79 -.05 2.80 -.06 2.82 * -.09
Had serious conversations with students of a FY 2.56 2.64 -.08 2.62 -.06 2.61 -.04
u. DIVRSTUD EEE
different race or ethnicity than your own SR 2.51 2.74 *** -.24 2.72 *** -.22 2.72 *** -.22
Had serious conversations with students who are
v. very different from you in terms of their religious DIFFSTU2 EEE FY 2.66 2.78 ** -.12 2.75 -.09 2.65 .01
beliefs, political opinions, or personal values SR 2.60 2.81 *** -.23 2.79 *** -.21 2.67 -.07
a
Weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size.
b
* p<.05 ** p<.01 *** p<.001 (2-tailed).
c
Mean difference divided by comparison group standard deviation. 2
NSSE 2007 Mean Comparisons
University of Cincinnati
U of Cincinnati compared with:
U of Cincinnati AAU Inst. Carnegie Peers Urban Inst.
Bench- Effect Effect Effect
a a b c a b c a b c
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size
During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following mental activities?
2. Mental Activities 1=very little, 2=some, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much
Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your
a. courses and readings so you can repeat them in MEMORIZE FY 2.88 2.90 -.02 2.90 -.03 2.87 .02
pretty much the same form SR 2.71 2.78 -.08 2.76 -.05 2.73 -.02
Analyzing the basic elements of an idea,
experience, or theory, such as examining a
b. ANALYZE LAC
particular case or situation in depth and considering FY 3.08 3.13 -.07 3.09 -.02 3.08 .00
its components SR 3.28 3.24 .06 3.22 * .08 3.23 .06
Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or
c. experiences into new, more complex interpretations SYNTHESZ LAC FY 2.84 2.89 -.07 2.85 -.01 2.85 -.01
and relationships SR 3.06 3.02 .05 3.00 .07 3.03 .04
Making judgments about the value of information,
arguments, or methods, such as examining how
d. EVALUATE LAC
others gathered and interpreted data and assessing FY 2.84 2.79 .07 2.78 .08 2.87 -.03
the soundness of their conclusions SR 3.04 2.91 *** .15 2.90 *** .15 2.95 * .10
Applying theories or concepts to practical FY 3.07 3.06 .01 3.03 .05 2.99 * .09
e. APPLYING LAC
problems or in new situations SR 3.26 3.16 ** .12 3.15 ** .13 3.13 *** .15
During the current school year, about how much reading and writing have you done?
3. Reading and Writing 1=none, 2=1-4, 3=5-10, 4=11-20, 5=more than 20
Number of assigned textbooks, books, or FY 3.20 3.36 *** -.17 3.23 -.03 3.17 .04
a. READASGN LAC
book-length packs of course readings SR 3.09 3.23 *** -.14 3.14 -.05 3.14 -.06
Number of books read on your own (not assigned) FY 1.98 2.00 -.02 1.99 -.01 2.08 * -.11
b. READOWN
for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment SR 2.14 2.20 -.05 2.19 -.04 2.22 * -.08
Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or FY 1.28 1.22 .10 1.20 * .14 1.25 .04
c. WRITEMOR LAC
more SR 1.59 1.59 .00 1.58 .01 1.61 -.02
Number of written papers or reports between 5 FY 2.45 2.28 *** .22 2.17 *** .35 2.29 *** .19
d. WRITEMID LAC
and 19 pages SR 2.54 2.60 -.06 2.52 .02 2.57 -.02
Number of written papers or reports of fewer than FY 2.92 3.06 ** -.13 2.95 -.03 2.96 -.04
e. WRITESML LAC
5 pages SR 3.05 3.06 .00 3.00 .05 2.88 *** .16
a
Weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size.
b
* p<.05 ** p<.01 *** p<.001 (2-tailed).
c
Mean difference divided by comparison group standard deviation. 3
NSSE 2007 Mean Comparisons
University of Cincinnati
U of Cincinnati compared with:
U of Cincinnati AAU Inst. Carnegie Peers Urban Inst.
Bench- Effect Effect Effect
a a b c a b c a b c
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size
In a typical week, how many homework problem sets do you complete?
4. Problem Sets 1=none, 2=1-2, 3=3-4, 4=5-6, 5=more than 6
Number of problem sets that take you more than an FY 2.60 2.67 -.06 2.68 -.07 2.62 -.02
a. PROBSETA
hour to complete SR 2.66 2.44 *** .18 2.53 ** .11 2.63 .02
Number of problem sets that take you less than an FY 2.68 2.63 .04 2.66 .02 2.67 .00
b. PROBSETB
hour to complete SR 2.40 2.13 *** .24 2.19 *** .19 2.28 * .10
5. Examinations 1=very little to 7=very much
Mark the box that best represents the extent to
which your examinations during the current school EXAMS FY 5.40 5.53 * -.11 5.51 * -.09 5.33 .06
year challenged you to do your best work. SR 5.36 5.26 * .08 5.30 .05 5.40 -.03
During the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following?
6. Additional Collegiate Experiences 1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, 4=very often
Attended an art exhibit, play, dance, music, theatre FY 1.96 2.17 *** -.25 2.14 *** -.21 2.02 -.06
a. ATDART07
or other performance SR 1.99 2.15 *** -.18 2.09 ** -.11 2.00 -.01
Exercised or participated in physical fitness FY 2.72 2.88 *** -.17 2.88 *** -.16 2.49 *** .22
b. EXRCSE05
activities SR 2.66 2.83 *** -.18 2.80 *** -.14 2.47 *** .18
Participated in activities to enhance your FY 1.95 1.96 -.01 2.06 * -.10 1.87 .08
c. WORSHP05
spirituality (worship, meditation, prayer, etc.) SR 1.97 1.95 .02 2.06 * -.08 1.94 .03
Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your FY 2.48 2.55 -.08 2.56 * -.09 2.51 -.02
d. OWNVIEW
own views on a topic or issue SR 2.61 2.67 -.08 2.68 * -.08 2.64 -.04
Tried to better understand someone else's views by
e. imagining how an issue looks from his or her OTHRVIEW FY 2.64 2.71 -.08 2.70 -.07 2.73 * -.10
perspective SR 2.72 2.82 ** -.12 2.81 ** -.11 2.81 ** -.11
Learned something that changed the way you FY 2.72 2.80 * -.10 2.78 -.07 2.78 -.07
f. CHNGVIEW
understand an issue or concept SR 2.79 2.86 * -.08 2.85 -.07 2.86 -.08
Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate from your institution?
(Recoded: 0=have not decided, do not plan to do, plan to do; 1=done. Thus, the mean is the proportion
7. Enriching Educational Experiences responding "done" among all valid respondents.)
Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op FY .06 .07 -.03 .07 -.03 .08 -.07
a. INTERN04 EEE
experience, or clinical assignment SR .66 .60 ** .12 .57 *** .19 .44 *** .44
a
Weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size.
b
* p<.05 ** p<.01 *** p<.001 (2-tailed).
c
Mean difference divided by comparison group standard deviation. 4
NSSE 2007 Mean Comparisons
University of Cincinnati
U of Cincinnati compared with:
U of Cincinnati AAU Inst. Carnegie Peers Urban Inst.
Bench- Effect Effect Effect
a a b c a b c a b c
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size
FY .43 .38 * .10 .40 .07 .30 *** .28
b. Community service or volunteer work VOLNTR04 EEE
SR .61 .64 -.07 .63 -.05 .48 *** .27
Participate in a learning community or some other
c. formal program where groups of students take two LRNCOM04 EEE FY .37 .22 *** .35 .19 *** .44 .14 *** .67
or more classes together SR .33 .27 ** .13 .25 *** .17 .21 *** .29
Work on a research project with a faculty member FY .06 .06 .02 .05 .04 .04 .09
d. RESRCH04 SFI
outside of course or program requirements
SR .21 .25 * -.10 .23 -.05 .14 *** .20
FY .24 .29 * -.09 .26 -.03 .21 .09
e. Foreign language coursework FORLNG04 EEE
SR .39 .51 *** -.24 .49 *** -.20 .35 .08
FY .02 .03 -.02 .02 .00 .04 * -.07
f. Study abroad STDABR04 EEE
SR .11 .23 *** -.27 .18 *** -.17 .10 .06
FY .03 .02 .07 .02 .06 .04 -.02
g. Independent study or self-designed major INDSTD04 EEE
SR .14 .18 ** -.11 .16 * -.08 .14 -.02
Culminating senior experience (capstone course, FY .01 .01 .02 .01 .03 .01 .01
h. SNRX04 EEE
senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.) SR .40 .29 *** .26 .29 *** .26 .30 *** .22
Mark the box that best represents the quality of your relationships with people at your institution.
8. Quality of Relationships 1=unfriendly, unsupportive, sense of alienation to 7=friendly, supportive, sense of belonging
FY 5.46 5.56 -.08 5.52 -.05 5.29 ** .12
a. Relationships with other students ENVSTU SCE
SR 5.59 5.55 .03 5.54 .04 5.39 *** .14
1=unavailable, unhelpful, unsympathetic to 7=available, helpful, sympathetic
FY 5.00 4.95 .04 4.94 .05 5.09 -.07
b. Relationships with faculty members ENVFAC SCE
SR 5.23 5.13 .08 5.15 .06 5.28 -.04
1=unhelpful, inconsiderate, rigid to 7=helpful, considerate, flexible
Relationships with administrative personnel and FY 4.49 4.49 .00 4.50 .00 4.43 .04
c. ENVADM SCE
offices SR 4.29 4.42 -.08 4.40 -.06 4.33 -.02
a
Weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size.
b
* p<.05 ** p<.01 *** p<.001 (2-tailed).
c
Mean difference divided by comparison group standard deviation. 5
NSSE 2007 Mean Comparisons
University of Cincinnati
U of Cincinnati compared with:
U of Cincinnati AAU Inst. Carnegie Peers Urban Inst.
Bench- Effect Effect Effect
a a b c a b c a b c
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size
About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following?
1=0 hrs/wk, 2=1-5 hrs/wk, 3=6-10 hrs/wk, 4=11-15 hrs/wk, 5=16-20 hrs/wk, 6=21-25 hrs/wk, 7=26-30 hrs/wk,
9. Time Usage 8=more than 30 hrs/wk
Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing,
a. doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, FY 4.01 4.40 *** -.24 4.28 *** -.16 3.77 ** .15
ACADPR01 LAC
rehearsing, and other academic activities) SR 4.28 4.24 .02 4.23 .03 4.00 *** .16
FY 1.40 1.62 *** -.17 1.55 ** -.12 1.50 * -.08
b. Working for pay on campus WORKON01
SR 1.51 2.14 *** -.36 2.01 *** -.29 1.62 -.07
FY 3.52 1.61 *** 1.33 1.87 *** .93 3.37 .06
c. Working for pay off campus WORKOF01
SR 4.60 2.83 *** .76 3.16 *** .57 4.65 -.02
Participating in co-curricular activities
(organizations, campus publications, student
d.
government, fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or COCURR01 EEE FY 1.98 2.40 *** -.29 2.38 *** -.27 1.77 *** .16
intramural sports, etc.) SR 2.01 2.41 *** -.25 2.27 *** -.17 1.68 *** .26
Relaxing and socializing (watching TV, FY 3.69 3.96 *** -.17 3.88 ** -.11 3.68 .00
e. SOCIAL05
partying, etc.) SR 3.46 3.79 *** -.21 3.68 *** -.14 3.33 * .08
Providing care for dependents living with you FY 2.10 1.27 *** .92 1.33 *** .77 2.21 -.06
f. CAREDE01
(parents, children, spouse, etc.) SR 2.47 1.57 *** .61 1.79 *** .38 2.70 * -.10
FY 2.31 2.26 .05 2.29 .02 2.47 *** -.14
g. Commuting to class (driving, walking, etc.) COMMUTE
SR 2.29 2.37 * -.09 2.38 * -.10 2.64 *** -.32
To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following?
10. Institutional Environment 1=very little, 2=some, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much
Spending significant amounts of time studying and FY 3.10 3.14 -.05 3.12 -.03 3.01 ** .12
a. ENVSCHOL LAC
on academic work SR 3.07 3.07 .00 3.06 .00 3.03 .04
Providing the support you need to help you succeed FY 2.85 3.00 *** -.18 2.98 *** -.16 2.91 -.07
b. ENVSUPRT SCE
academically SR 2.69 2.79 ** -.12 2.77 * -.09 2.75 -.07
Encouraging contact among students from different FY 2.52 2.70 *** -.20 2.65 *** -.15 2.62 * -.11
c. ENVDIVRS EEE
economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds SR 2.25 2.45 *** -.21 2.38 *** -.13 2.51 *** -.27
a
Weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size.
b
* p<.05 ** p<.01 *** p<.001 (2-tailed).
c
Mean difference divided by comparison group standard deviation. 6
NSSE 2007 Mean Comparisons
University of Cincinnati
U of Cincinnati compared with:
U of Cincinnati AAU Inst. Carnegie Peers Urban Inst.
Bench- Effect Effect Effect
a a b c a b c a b c
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size
Helping you cope with your non-academic FY 1.95 2.08 *** -.15 2.08 *** -.15 2.07 ** -.13
d. ENVNACAD SCE
responsibilities (work, family, etc.) SR 1.64 1.83 *** -.23 1.80 *** -.19 1.84 *** -.21
FY 2.19 2.43 *** -.27 2.41 *** -.24 2.27 -.08
e. Providing the support you need to thrive socially ENVSOCAL SCE
SR 1.96 2.21 *** -.28 2.15 *** -.22 2.01 -.06
Attending campus events and activities (special
f. speakers, cultural performances, athletic ENVEVENT FY 2.46 2.88 *** -.49 2.86 *** -.46 2.52 -.06
events, etc.) SR 2.19 2.76 *** -.64 2.66 *** -.51 2.36 *** -.18
FY 3.37 3.39 -.03 3.38 -.01 3.30 .08
g. Using computers in academic work ENVCOMPT
SR 3.56 3.52 .05 3.51 .07 3.43 *** .18
To what extent has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal
development in the following areas?
11. Educational and Personal Growth 1=very little, 2=some, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much
FY 3.04 3.17 *** -.16 3.13 * -.11 3.05 .00
a. Acquiring a broad general education GNGENLED
SR 3.01 3.24 *** -.29 3.20 *** -.24 3.16 *** -.18
Acquiring job or work-related knowledge FY 2.79 2.74 .06 2.73 .07 2.62 *** .18
b. GNWORK
and skills SR 3.15 2.93 *** .23 2.94 *** .22 2.91 *** .25
FY 2.89 2.86 .03 2.81 .08 2.97 * -.10
c. Writing clearly and effectively GNWRITE
SR 2.93 3.01 * -.09 2.96 -.04 3.03 ** -.12
FY 2.63 2.59 .04 2.60 .03 2.79 *** -.17
d. Speaking clearly and effectively GNSPEAK
SR 2.74 2.82 * -.09 2.82 * -.08 2.90 *** -.17
FY 3.17 3.21 -.05 3.17 .00 3.14 .04
e. Thinking critically and analytically GNANALY
SR 3.31 3.35 -.04 3.32 -.02 3.27 .05
FY 2.89 2.98 * -.10 2.97 -.09 2.84 .06
f. Analyzing quantitative problems GNQUANT
SR 3.10 3.07 .03 3.07 .04 2.97 *** .15
FY 3.12 3.03 * .09 3.04 .08 3.00 ** .13
g. Using computing and information technology GNCMPTS
SR 3.33 3.19 *** .16 3.21 *** .14 3.13 *** .22
FY 2.87 2.90 -.04 2.88 -.02 2.87 -.01
h. Working effectively with others GNOTHERS
SR 3.11 3.08 .02 3.05 .06 3.02 * .10
a
Weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size.
b
* p<.05 ** p<.01 *** p<.001 (2-tailed).
c
Mean difference divided by comparison group standard deviation. 7
NSSE 2007 Mean Comparisons
University of Cincinnati
U of Cincinnati compared with:
U of Cincinnati AAU Inst. Carnegie Peers Urban Inst.
Bench- Effect Effect Effect
a a b c a b c a b c
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size
FY 1.81 2.13 *** -.32 2.10 *** -.29 2.06 *** -.24
i. Voting in local, state, or national elections GNCITIZN
SR 1.78 2.10 *** -.33 2.06 *** -.28 2.04 *** -.26
FY 2.83 2.94 ** -.13 2.91 * -.10 2.85 -.02
j. Learning effectively on your own GNINQ
SR 2.94 3.02 -.09 2.99 -.06 2.93 .01
FY 2.61 2.72 ** -.12 2.69 * -.09 2.67 -.07
k. Understanding yourself GNSELF
SR 2.62 2.79 *** -.17 2.73 ** -.11 2.69 -.06
Understanding people of other racial and ethnic FY 2.50 2.66 *** -.17 2.61 ** -.12 2.70 *** -.21
l. GNDIVERS
backgrounds SR 2.38 2.63 *** -.26 2.56 *** -.19 2.69 *** -.31
FY 2.58 2.66 -.08 2.63 -.05 2.58 .00
m. Solving complex real-world problems GNPROBSV
SR 2.69 2.77 -.08 2.74 -.05 2.66 .04
FY 2.43 2.55 ** -.12 2.55 ** -.12 2.55 * -.12
n. Developing a personal code of values and ethics GNETHICS
SR 2.40 2.57 *** -.16 2.54 ** -.13 2.54 ** -.13
FY 2.30 2.38 * -.09 2.38 -.08 2.25 .05
o. Contributing to the welfare of your community GNCOMMUN
SR 2.25 2.39 *** -.14 2.36 ** -.11 2.33 -.08
FY 1.80 1.89 * -.09 1.93 ** -.13 1.90 * -.10
p. Developing a deepened sense of spirituality GNSPIRIT
SR 1.56 1.72 *** -.16 1.73 *** -.17 1.75 *** -.19
12. Academic Advising 1=poor, 2=fair, 3=good, 4=excellent
Overall, how would you evaluate the quality of
academic advising you have received at your ADVISE FY 2.87 2.98 ** -.13 2.96 ** -.12 2.81 .07
institution? SR 2.59 2.79 *** -.21 2.78 *** -.20 2.67 * -.09
13. Satisfaction 1=poor, 2=fair, 3=good, 4=excellent
How would you evaluate your entire educational FY 3.11 3.26 *** -.22 3.21 ** -.14 3.03 * .11
ENTIREXP
experience at this institution? SR 3.00 3.27 *** -.36 3.22 *** -.28 3.03 -.04
14. 1=definitely no, 2=probably no, 3=probably yes, 4=definitely yes
If you could start over again, would you go to the FY 3.16 3.39 *** -.29 3.34 *** -.22 3.08 * .10
SAMECOLL
same institution you are now attending? SR 3.01 3.34 *** -.41 3.28 *** -.33 3.03 -.03
IPEDS: 201885
a
Weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size.
b
* p<.05 ** p<.01 *** p<.001 (2-tailed).
c
Mean difference divided by comparison group standard deviation. 8
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