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U of Cincinnati compared with
U of Cincinnati
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a b a b
Variable Class Mean Mean Sig Effect Size Mean Sig Effect Size Mean Sig a Effect Size b
1. Academic and Intellectual Experiences 1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, 4=very often
Asked questions in class or contributed to FY 2.71 2.74 2.58 ** .16 2.80
a. CLQUEST
class discussions SR 2.89 2.99 * -.12 2.89 3.10 *** -.24
FY 1.93 2.15 *** -.27 1.95 2.21 *** -.35
b. Made a class presentation CLPRESEN
SR 2.63 2.69 2.63 2.81 *** -.22
Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or FY 2.79 2.80 2.61 ** .18 2.68
c. REWROPAP
assignment before turning it in SR 2.33 2.59 *** -.26 2.39 2.50 ** -.17
Worked on a paper or project that required
d. integrating ideas or information from various INTEGRAT FY 3.01 3.04 2.92 3.04
sources SR 3.26 3.26 3.24 3.33
Included diverse perspectives (different races,
e. religions, genders, political beliefs, etc.) in DIVCLASS FY 2.60 2.70 2.66 2.71
class discussions or writing assignments. SR 2.52 2.70 ** -.20 2.61 2.73 *** -.24
Came to class without completing readings or FY 2.14 2.01 * .16 2.19 2.07
f. CLUNPREP
assignments SR 2.22 2.06 *** .22 2.26 2.11 * .14
Worked with other students on projects during FY 2.43 2.47 2.26 *** .20 2.34
g. CLASSGRP
class SR 2.36 2.51 ** -.18 2.38 2.45 * -.11
Worked with classmates outside of class to FY 2.34 2.12 *** .25 2.33 2.40
h. OCCGRP
prepare class assignments SR 2.72 2.55 ** .19 2.79 2.72
Put together ideas or concepts from different
I. courses when completing assignments or INTIDEAS FY 2.42 2.41 2.43 2.47
during class discussions SR 2.80 2.75 2.83 2.82
Tutored or taught other students (paid or FY 1.67 1.51 ** .21 1.66 1.67
j. TUTOR
voluntary) SR 1.72 1.69 1.80 1.85 ** -.14
Participated in a community-based project as a FY 1.28 1.29 1.34 1.42 *** -.20
k. COMMPROJ
part of a regular course SR 1.39 1.48 * -.11 1.49 * -.12 1.59 *** -.24
a
* p<.05 ** p<.01 ***p<.001 (2-tailed). Detailed statistics on pp. 10-15.
b
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Variable Class Mean Mean Sig Effect Size Mean Sig Effect Size Mean Sig a Effect Size b
1. Academic and Intellectual Experiences (continued) 1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, 4=very often
Used an electronic medium (list-serv, chat
l. group, Internet, etc.) to discuss or complete an ITACADEM FY 2.65 2.52 * .12 2.66 2.61
assignment SR 2.75 2.72 2.82 2.76
FY 2.83 2.71 * .13 2.99 ** -.19 2.88
m. Used email to communicate with an instructor EMAIL
SR 3.12 2.92 *** .22 3.21 * -.11 3.07
Discussed grades or assignments with an FY 2.54 2.51 2.53 2.60
n. FACGRADE
instructor SR 2.69 2.70 2.75 2.81 * -.14
Talked about career plans with a faculty FY 2.02 2.04 2.10 2.16 ** -.15
o. FACPLANS
member or advisor SR 2.17 2.16 2.31 ** -.15 2.45 *** -.30
Discussed ideas from your reading or classes FY 1.71 1.72 1.69 1.80
p. FACIDEAS
with faculty members outside of class SR 1.86 1.91 1.96 * -.11 2.09 *** -.26
Received prompt feedback from faculty on FY 2.45 2.52 2.52 2.62 *** -.20
q. FACFEED
your academic performance (written or oral) SR 2.58 2.70 ** -.15 2.67 * -.11 2.81 *** -.28
Worked harder than you thought you could to FY 2.51 2.56 2.51 2.59
r. WORKHARD
meet an instructor's standards or expectations. SR 2.48 2.64 *** -.20 2.58 * -.12 2.68 *** -.24
Worked with faculty members on activities
s. other than coursework (committees, FACOTHER FY 1.42 1.34 1.39 1.53 * -.14
orientation, student life activities, etc.) SR 1.60 1.50 1.68 1.81 *** -.23
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes
t. with others outside of class (students, family OOCIDEAS FY 2.66 2.65 2.71 2.74
members, coworkers, etc.) SR 2.74 2.79 2.83 * -.11 2.86 ** -.15
Had serious conversations with students of a FY 2.49 2.58 2.62 * -.13 2.59
u. DIVRSTUD
different race or ethnicity than your own SR 2.51 2.59 2.64 * -.13 2.58
Had serious conversations with students who
v. differ from you in terms of their religious DIFFSTU2 FY 2.58 2.62 2.73 * -.15 2.70 * -.12
beliefs, political opinions, or personal values SR 2.54 2.57 2.68 ** -.15 2.64
a
* p<.05 ** p<.01 ***p<.001 (2-tailed). Detailed statistics on pp. 10-15.
b
Effect size=mean difference divided by comparison group standard deviation. 2
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Variable Class Mean Mean Sig Effect Size Mean Sig Effect Size Mean Sig a Effect Size b
2. Mental Activities 1=very little, 2=some, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much
Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from
a. your courses and readings so you can repeat MEMORIZE FY 2.90 2.93 3.05 ** -.18 2.94
them in pretty much the same form SR 2.81 2.76 2.82 2.74
Analyzing the basic elements of an idea,
experience, or theory such as examining a
b. ANALYZE
particular case or situation in depth and FY 3.12 3.08 3.10 3.14
considering its components SR 3.25 3.23 3.25 3.27
Synthesizing and organizing ideas,
c. information, or experiences into new, more SYNTHESZ FY 2.70 2.79 2.78 2.85 ** -.18
complex interpretations and relationships SR 2.91 2.98 2.99 3.05 ** -.17
Making judgments about the value of
information, arguments, or methods such as
d. examining how others gathered and EVALUATE
interpreted data and assessing the soundness FY 2.62 2.77 ** -.17 2.70 2.80 ** -.20
of their conclusions SR 2.72 2.86 ** -.16 2.86 ** -.16 2.93 *** -.25
Applying theories or concepts to practical FY 3.00 2.90 3.00 2.99
e. APPLYING
problems or in new situations SR 3.09 3.09 3.14 3.17
3. Reading and Writing 1=none, 2= between 1 and 4, 3=between 5 and 10, 4=between 11 and 20, 5=more than 20
Number of assigned textbooks, books, or FY 3.34 3.24 3.44 3.48 * -.14
a. READASGN
book-length packs of course readings SR 3.28 3.11 ** .16 3.28 3.32
Number of books read on your own (not
b. assigned) for personal enjoyment or academic READOWN FY 2.05 2.07 1.97 2.03
enrichment SR 2.17 2.28 2.21 2.21
Number of written papers or reports of 20 FY 1.15 1.29 *** -.21 1.18 1.21 * -.11
c. WRITEMOR
pages or more SR 1.66 1.57 1.62 1.65
Number of written papers or reports between 5 FY 2.26 2.38 * -.14 2.37 * -.12 2.47 *** -.23
d. WRITEMID
and 19 pages SR 2.58 2.49 2.60 2.69 * -.11
Number of written papers or reports of fewer FY 3.33 3.10 ** .22 3.19 * .13 3.32
e. WRITESML
than 5 pages SR 3.12 2.88 *** .20 3.09 3.12
a
* p<.05 ** p<.01 ***p<.001 (2-tailed). Detailed statistics on pp. 10-15.
b
Effect size=mean difference divided by comparison group standard deviation. 3
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a b a b
Variable Class Mean Mean Sig Effect Size Mean Sig Effect Size Mean Sig a Effect Size b
4. Challenge of Examinations 1=very little to 7=very much
To what extent did your exams during the
current school year challenge you to do your EXAMS FY 5.32 5.43 5.60 *** -.27 5.59 *** -.26
best work? SR 5.23 5.49 *** -.21 5.40 * -.14 5.52 *** -.24
5. Quality of 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 2.50 2.72 *** -.25 2.81 *** -.35 2.91 *** -.47
institution? SR 2.32 2.54 *** -.22 2.65 *** -.33 2.86 *** -.57
Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate from your institution?
6. Enriching Educational Experiences 0=No, 1=Yes (undecided=missing) Means are the proportion of students responding "Yes."
Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op FY .92 .92 .96 * -.24 .94
a. INTERN
experience, or clinical assignment SR .72 .72 .76 .76
FY .84 .80 .90 * -.19 .89
b. Community service or volunteer work VOLUNTER
SR .65 .56 *** .19 .69 .69
Participate in a learning community or some
c. other formal program where groups of LEARNCOM FY .53 .49 .50 .52
students take two or more classes together SR .26 .24 .25 .26
Work on a research project with a faculty
d. member outside of course or program RESEARCH FY .50 .43 .55 .51
requirements SR .25 .20 .30 .28
FY .55 .55 .57 .62
e. Foreign language coursework FORLANG
SR .44 .34 ** .19 .44 .44
FY .38 .38 .56 *** -.35 .56 *** -.35
f. Study abroad STUDYABR
SR .16 .10 ** .23 .18 .20
FY .21 .30 ** -.19 .21 .28 * -.16
g. Independent study or self-designed major INDSTUDY
SR .21 .24 .27 * -.13 .31 *** -.21
Culminating senior experience
h. (comprehensive exam, capstone course, thesis, SENIORX FY .74 .69 .70 .76
project, etc.) SR .75 .57 *** .37 .52 *** .46 .63 *** .25
a
* p<.05 ** p<.01 ***p<.001 (2-tailed). Detailed statistics on pp. 10-15.
b
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a b a b
Variable Class Mean Mean Sig Effect Size Mean Sig Effect Size Mean Sig a Effect Size b
1=0 hrs/wk, 2=1-5 hrs/wk, 3=6-10 hrs/wk, 4=11-15 hrs/wk, 5=16-20 hrs/wk,
7. Time Usage 6=21-25 hrs/wk, 7=26-30 hrs/wk, 8=more than 30 hrs/wk
Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing,
a. rehearsing, and other activities related to your ACADPR01 FY 4.53 3.68 *** .54 4.15 ** .22 4.15 ** .22
academic program) SR 4.14 3.88 * .15 4.15 4.16
FY 1.35 1.40 1.51 * -.13 1.62 *** -.22
b. Working for pay on campus WORKON01
SR 1.68 1.54 1.98 ** -.17 1.88 * -.13
FY 3.29 3.82 ** -.20 1.85 *** .83 2.32 *** .45
c. Working for pay off campus WORKOF01
SR 4.40 5.05 *** -.23 3.28 *** .43 3.65 *** .27
Participating in co-curricular activities
d. (organizations, campus publications, student COCURR01 FY 1.85 1.58 ** .24 2.09 ** -.17 2.10 ** -.18
government, etc.) SR 1.89 1.50 *** .38 2.02 2.04
Relaxing and socializing (watching TV, FY 4.23 4.05 4.39 4.11
e. SOCIAL01
partying, exercising, etc.) SR 3.78 3.60 3.95 3.75
Providing care for dependents living with you FY 1.74 2.11 *** -.19 1.29 *** .46 1.56
f. CAREDE01
(parents, children, spouse, etc.) SR 2.14 2.86 *** -.28 1.91 2.24
FY 2.06 2.26 * -.18 1.88 * .19 1.80 *** .25
g. Commuting to class COMMUTE
SR 2.24 2.43 *** -.19 2.13 * .11 2.06 *** .18
8. Educational and Personal Growth 1=very little, 2=some, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much
FY 2.69 2.95 *** -.32 3.08 *** -.51 3.11 *** -.54
a. Acquiring a broad general education GNGENLED
SR 2.96 3.07 * -.13 3.18 *** -.27 3.26 *** -.39
Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and FY 2.51 2.38 * .14 2.48 2.53
b. GNWORK
skills SR 2.85 2.91 2.94 3.00 ** -.16
FY 2.60 2.82 *** -.26 2.73 * -.15 2.87 *** -.32
c. Writing clearly and effectively GNWRITE
SR 2.82 2.94 * -.13 2.94 * -.14 3.06 *** -.28
FY 2.24 2.58 *** -.37 2.40 ** -.17 2.61 *** -.40
d. Speaking clearly and effectively GNSPEAK
SR 2.65 2.79 ** -.16 2.81 ** -.18 2.96 *** -.35
a
* p<.05 ** p<.01 ***p<.001 (2-tailed). Detailed statistics on pp. 10-15.
b
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a b a b
Variable Class Mean Mean Sig Effect Size Mean Sig Effect Size Mean Sig a Effect Size b
8. Educational and Personal Growth (continued) 1=very little, 2=some, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much
FY 2.99 3.00 3.08 3.12 * -.15
a. Thinking critically and analytically GNANALY
SR 3.26 3.19 3.28 3.33
FY 2.55 2.57 2.66 * -.13 2.62
b. Analyzing quantitative problems GNQUANT
SR 2.94 2.85 2.92 2.90
FY 2.86 2.61 *** .25 2.70 * .16 2.70 ** .17
c. Using computing and information technology GNCMPTS
SR 3.08 2.95 * .14 3.04 3.00
FY 2.63 2.69 2.70 2.81 ** -.20
d. Working effectively with others GNOTHERS
SR 3.00 2.93 3.08 3.13 ** -.15
FY 1.37 1.53 *** -.20 1.52 *** -.19 1.54 *** -.21
e. Voting in local, state, or national elections GNCITIZN
SR 1.55 1.66 * -.12 1.70 ** -.16 1.76 *** -.23
FY 2.74 2.82 3.00 *** -.32 2.95 *** -.25
f. Learning effectively on your own GNINQ
SR 3.03 2.97 3.09 3.11
FY 2.47 2.69 *** -.22 2.86 *** -.41 2.87 *** -.42
g. Understanding yourself GNSELF
SR 2.73 2.76 2.95 *** -.23 3.01 *** -.29
Understanding people of other racial and FY 2.40 2.62 *** -.23 2.62 *** -.23 2.61 *** -.21
h. GNDIVERS
ethnic backgrounds
SR 2.48 2.60 * -.13 2.65 ** -.17 2.67 *** -.19
FY 2.29 2.38 2.47 ** -.19 2.48 *** -.20
i. Solving complex real-world problems GNPROBSV
SR 2.61 2.55 2.69 2.70
Developing a personal code of values and FY 2.18 2.42 *** -.24 2.61 *** -.43 2.63 *** -.45
j. GNETHICS
ethics SR 2.35 2.44 2.65 *** -.29 2.73 *** -.37
FY 1.92 1.93 2.12 *** -.21 2.16 *** -.24
k. Contributing to the welfare of your community GNCOMMUN
SR 2.00 2.09 2.26 *** -.26 2.35 *** -.35
a
* p<.05 ** p<.01 ***p<.001 (2-tailed). Detailed statistics on pp. 10-15.
b
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Variable Class Mean Mean Sig Effect Size Mean Sig Effect Size Mean Sig a Effect Size b
9. Institutional Environment 1=very little, 2=some, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much
Spending significant amounts of time studying FY 3.07 2.98 3.07 3.13
a. ENVSCHOL
and on academic work SR 2.93 2.97 3.02 3.11 *** -.23
Providing the support you need to help you FY 2.64 2.78 * -.15 2.88 *** -.29 3.01 *** -.43
b. ENVSUPRT
succeed academically SR 2.30 2.62 *** -.37 2.66 *** -.41 2.87 *** -.65
Encouraging contact among students from
c. different economic, social, and racial or ethnic ENVDIVRS FY 2.40 2.48 2.51 2.55 * -.16
backgrounds SR 2.08 2.33 *** -.26 2.29 *** -.22 2.38 *** -.31
Helping you cope with your non-academic FY 1.71 1.91 *** -.21 1.99 *** -.31 2.10 *** -.41
d. ENVNACAD
responsibilities (work, family, etc.) SR 1.47 1.71 *** -.27 1.78 *** -.36 1.92 *** -.49
Providing the support you need to thrive FY 1.93 2.07 * -.16 2.32 *** -.41 2.31 *** -.41
e. ENVSOCAL
socially SR 1.72 1.82 * -.13 2.05 *** -.37 2.10 *** -.42
Attending campus events and activities
f. (special speakers, cultural performances, ENVEVENT FY 2.33 2.32 2.78 *** -.50 2.77 *** -.46
athletic events, etc.) SR 2.07 2.11 2.51 *** -.46 2.51 *** -.45
10. Quality of Relationships 1=unfriendly, unsupportive, sense of alienation to 7=friendly, supportive, sense of belonging
FY 5.43 5.30 5.70 *** -.22 5.67 ** -.18
a. Relationships with other students ENVSTU
SR 5.34 5.38 5.66 *** -.25 5.70 *** -.29
1=unavailable, unhelpful, unsympathetic to 7=available, helpful, sympathetic
FY 5.05 5.09 5.11 5.39 *** -.27
b. Relationships with faculty members ENVFAC
SR 5.00 5.25 ** -.19 5.25 *** -.20 5.55 *** -.44
1=unhelpful, inconsiderate, rigid to 7=helpful, considerate, flexible
Relationships with administrative personnel FY 4.17 4.59 *** -.27 4.70 *** -.36 4.88 *** -.48
c. ENVADM
and offices SR 3.51 4.28 *** -.46 4.37 *** -.52 4.57 *** -.64
Satisfaction 1=poor, 2=fair, 3=good, 4=excellent
11. How would you evaluate your entire FY 2.90 2.97 3.17 *** -.40 3.19 *** -.41
ENTIREXP
educational experience at this institution? SR 2.77 3.00 *** -.33 3.17 *** -.57 3.24 *** -.67
1=definitely no, 2=probably no, 3=probably yes, 4=definitely yes
12. If you could start over again, would you go to FY 2.96 3.01 3.24 *** -.35 3.17 *** -.26
SAMECOLL
the same institution you are now attending? SR 2.69 2.93 *** -.28 3.15 *** -.55 3.14 *** -.53
a
* p<.05 ** p<.01 ***p<.001 (2-tailed). Detailed statistics on pp. 10-15.
b
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Urban Consortium Questions Variable Class Mean Urban Mean Sig a Effect size b
1. About how many hours do you spend in a typical week engaging in FY 1.56 1.42 ** .22
URBA0201
community service or some other volunteer activity off campus? SR 1.47 1.52
2. About how many hours do you spend in a typical week on your FY 2.84 2.23 *** .39
URBA0202
university’s campus, outside of time spent in class? SR 2.15 1.73 *** .38
3. How likely is it that your work or family commitments will delay you in FY 1.70 2.07 *** -.30
URBA0203
completing your undergraduate education? SR 1.76 2.23 *** -.32
4. How likely is it that financial problems will delay you in completing your FY 2.36 2.44
URBA0204
undergraduate education? SR 1.73 2.10 *** -.26
By the time that you expect to receive your bachelor’s degree, how long
5. will it have taken, from when you first started attending college, to URBA0205 FY 1.86 1.54 *** .42
complete your undergraduate studies? SR 2.17 2.49 *** -.24
6. How likely is it that you will remain living in the area after you complete FY 2.90 3.09
URBA0206
your undergraduate education? SR 3.03 3.57 *** -.36
7. FY
How will your undergraduate education impact your career? URBA0207c
SR
8. How satisfied are you with the advising you receive at this university with FY 3.08 3.39 *** -.29
URBA0208
regard to course requirements and scheduling? SR 2.75 3.18 *** -.34
9. How satisfied are you with the academic support available to you when FY 3.28 3.41
URBA0209
you need help with a specific course? SR 3.20 3.44 ** -.24
10. As an outcome of your college education, how important to you is FY 2.84 3.21 *** -.45
URBA0210
acquiring a broad general education? SR 3.00 3.24 *** -.28
11. As an outcome of your college education, how important to you is FY 3.69 3.68
URBA0211
acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills? SR 3.64 3.69
a
* p<.05 ** p<.01 ***p<.001 (2-tailed). Detailed stats on pp. 10-15.
b
Effect size=mean difference divided by comparison group std.dev.
c
Response set is categorical. 8
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Urban Consortium Questions Variable Class Mean Urban Mean Sig a Effect size b
12. As an outcome of your college education, how important to you is writing FY 3.20 3.42 *** -.29
URBA0212
clearly and effectively? SR 3.41 3.63 *** -.37
13. As an outcome of your college education, how important to you is FY 3.58 3.56
URBA0213
thinking critically and analytically? SR 3.72 3.73
14. As an outcome of your college education, how important to you is FY 3.38 3.33
URBA0214
developing computer and information technology skills? SR 3.56 3.49
15. As an outcome of your college education, how important to you is FY 3.47 3.50
URBA0215
working effectively with others? SR 3.54 3.55
16. As an outcome of your college education, how important to you is FY 3.22 3.31
URBA0216
developing your ability to make informed decisions as a citizen? SR 2.95 3.34 *** -.47
17. As an outcome of your college education, how important to you is FY 3.02 3.20 ** -.22
URBA0217
understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds? SR 2.92 3.26 *** -.39
18.* How would you characterize the support you receive for going to college FY 4.50 4.42
URBA0218
from your close friends and family? SR 4.43 4.49
If you take less than a full course load (less than 15 or 16 student credit
19. URBA0219c FY
hours per term) what is the most important reason for doing so?
SR
What is your best estimate of your total current annual income (before
20. taxes) or the combined income of your parents if you are listed as a URBA0220 FY 3.55 3.23 * .20
dependent on their income taxes? SR 3.18 2.97
a
* p<.05 ** p<.01 ***p<.001 (2-tailed). Detailed stats on pp. 10-15.
b
Effect size=mean difference divided by comparison group std.dev.
c
Response set is categorical. 9