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     NSSE 2002 Means Summary Report
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AAUDE Doc-Ext NSSE 2002
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Variable/Responses Year Mean AAUDE Mean Siga Effect Sizeb Doc-Ext Mean Siga Effect Sizeb NSSE 2002 Mean Siga Effect Sizeb
1.
Academic and Intellectual Experiences  1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, 4=very often                       
a.
Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions CLQUEST 1st 2.64 2.55 * .12 2.58     2.80 *** -.19
4th 2.92 2.80 * .13 2.89     3.10 *** -.21
b.
Made a class presentation CLPRESEN 1st 1.88 1.93     1.95 * -.10 2.21 *** -.42
4th 2.45 2.55 * -.12 2.63 *** -.21 2.81 *** -.43
 c.
Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in REWROPAP 1st 2.38 2.49 * -.11 2.62 *** -.24 2.69 *** -.31
4th 2.11 2.37 *** -.27 2.40 *** -.30 2.50 *** -.40
  d. Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources INTEGRAT 1st 2.98 2.84 *** .16 2.92     3.04    
4th 3.24 3.20     3.23     3.33 * -.12
e. Included diverse perspectives (different races, religions, genders, political beliefs, etc.) in class discussions or writing assignments. DIVCLASS 1st 2.81 2.58 *** .25 2.66 *** .18 2.71 ** .12
4th 2.74 2.54 *** .21 2.60 ** .15 2.73    
f. Came to class without completing readings or assignments CLUNPREP 1st 2.34 2.18 *** .22 2.18 *** .21 2.07 *** .38
4th 2.34 2.30     2.25 * .12 2.11 *** .31
g. Worked with other students on projects during class CLASSGRP 1st 1.99 2.21 *** -.28 2.27 *** -.36 2.34 *** -.44
4th 2.04 2.32 *** -.33 2.39 *** -.40 2.45 *** -.49
h. Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments OCCGRP 1st 2.50 2.38 ** .14 2.32 *** .22 2.39 ** .13
4th 2.87 2.76 * .12 2.78 * .10 2.72 *** .18
 i. Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments or during class discussions INTIDEAS 1st 2.57 2.42 *** .18 2.43 *** .18 2.47 ** .13
4th 2.85 2.79     2.82     2.82    
j.  Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary) TUTOR 1st 1.75 1.69     1.66 * .11 1.67 * .11
4th 1.74 1.77     1.80     1.85 ** -.12
k. Participated in a community-based project as a part of a regular course COMMPROJ 1st 1.23 1.31 ** -.12 1.34 *** -.17 1.42 *** -.27
4th 1.42 1.41     1.49     1.59 *** -.21
1.
Academic and Intellectual Experiences (continued)  
1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, 4=very often   
 
UVA AAUDE Doc-Ext NSSE 2002
Mean  AAUDE Mean Siga Effect Sizeb Doc-Ext Mean Siga Effect Sizeb NSSE 2002 Mean Siga Effect Sizeb
l. Used an electronic medium (list-serv, chat group, Internet, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment ITACADEM 1st 2.76 2.79     2.66 * .10 2.61 ** .14
4th 2.82 2.85     2.82     2.76    
m. Used email to communicate with an instructor EMAIL 1st 3.28 3.06 *** .26 2.98 *** .34 2.88 *** .44
4th 3.53 3.29 *** .30 3.20 *** .39 3.07 *** .52
n. Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor FACGRADE 1st 2.52 2.46     2.53     2.60 * -.09
4th 2.60 2.69 * -.10 2.75 *** -.17 2.81 *** -.24
o. Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor FACPLANS 1st 1.93 2.07 *** -.17 2.10 *** -.20 2.16 *** -.26
4th 2.34 2.23 * .12 2.31     2.45 ** -.11
p.  Discussed ideas from your reading or classes with faculty members outside of class FACIDEAS 1st 1.78 1.66 ** .17 1.69 * .11 1.80    
4th 1.98 1.92     1.95     2.09 ** -.12
q. Received prompt feedback from faculty on your academic performance (written or oral) FACFEED 1st 2.61 2.49 ** .15 2.52 * .12 2.62    
4th 2.64 2.61     2.67     2.81 *** -.22
r.  Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations. WORKHARD 1st 2.59 2.47 ** .15 2.51 * .10 2.59