NSSE
2005 Means Comparison Report
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University
of Virginia
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UVA
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UVA
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NSSE
2005
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| 1. |
Academic
and Intellectual Experiences |
In
your experience at your institution during the current school
year, about how often have you done each of the following? |
Year |
Mean |
Mean |
Siga |
Effect
Sizeb |
Mean |
Siga |
Effect
Sizeb |
Mean |
Siga |
Effect
Size b |
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a. |
Asked
questions in class or contributed to class discussions |
1=never,
2=sometimes,
3=often,
4=very often |
1st |
2.74 |
2.57 |
*** |
.21 |
2.61 |
*** |
.16 |
2.86 |
*** |
-.14 |
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4th |
2.97 |
2.80 |
*** |
.20 |
2.91 |
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3.16 |
*** |
-.23 |
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b. |
Made
a class presentation |
|
1st |
1.82 |
2.00 |
*** |
-.25 |
2.04 |
*** |
-.29 |
2.28 |
*** |
-.59 |
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4th |
2.44 |
2.47 |
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2.64 |
*** |
-.23 |
2.88 |
*** |
-.53 |
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c. |
Prepared
two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning
it in |
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1st |
2.24 |
2.43 |
*** |
-.18 |
2.55 |
*** |
-.30 |
2.66 |
*** |
-.42 |
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4th |
2.18 |
2.27 |
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2.37 |
*** |
-.19 |
2.51 |
*** |
-.34 |
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d. |
Worked
on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or
information from
various sources |
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1st |
2.77 |
2.88 |
** |
-.12 |
2.95 |
*** |
-.22 |
3.08 |
*** |
-.40 |
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4th |
3.30 |
3.17 |
*** |
.17 |
3.23 |
* |
.09 |
3.37 |
** |
-.10 |
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e. |
Included
diverse perspectives (different races, religions, genders,
political beliefs, etc.) in class discussions or writing
assignments |
|
1st |
2.57 |
2.70 |
** |
-.15 |
2.72 |
*** |
-.17 |
2.77 |
*** |
-.24 |
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4th |
2.81 |
2.68 |
** |
.14 |
2.68 |
*** |
.14 |
2.83 |
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f. |
Come
to class without completing readings or assignments |
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1st |
2.15 |
2.19 |
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2.16 |
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2.02 |
*** |
.17 |
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4th |
2.28 |
2.35 |
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2.24 |
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2.08 |
*** |
.27 |
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g. |
Worked
with other students on projects during class |
|
1st |
2.14 |
2.29 |
*** |
-.18 |
2.33 |
*** |
-.23 |
2.40 |
*** |
-.32 |
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4th |
2.19 |
2.34 |
*** |
-.17 |
2.43 |
*** |
-.28 |
2.52 |
*** |
-.38 |
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h. |
Worked
with classmates outside of class to
prepare class assignments |
|
1st |
2.27 |
2.37 |
* |
-.12 |
2.33 |
* |
-.07 |
2.43 |
*** |
-.19 |
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4th |
2.74 |
2.76 |
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2.78 |
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2.77 |
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i. |
Put
together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing
assignments or during class discussions |
|
1st |
2.52 |
2.52 |
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2.53 |
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2.57 |
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4th |
2.95 |
2.83 |
** |
.14 |
2.90 |
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2.93 |
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j. |
Tutored
or taught other students
(paid or voluntary) |
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1st |
1.77 |
1.73 |
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1.74 |
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1.72 |
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4th |
1.92 |
1.84 |
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1.88 |
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1.94 |
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k. |
Participated
in a community-based project (e.g. service learning) as part
of a regular course |
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1st |
1.29 |
1.42 |
*** |
-.18 |
1.46 |
*** |
-.22 |
1.54 |
*** |
-.31 |
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4th |
1.63 |
1.49 |
*** |
.18 |
1.60 |
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1.77 |
*** |
-.14 |
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l. |
Used
an electronic medium (listserv, chat group, Internet, instant
messaging, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment |
|
1st |
2.69 |
2.79 |
* |
-.10 |
2.70 |
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|
2.61 |
* |
.08 |
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4th |
2.79 |
2.88 |
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2.83 |
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2.81 |
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m. |
Used
e-mail to communicate with an instructor |
|
1st |
3.11 |
3.05 |
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3.04 |
* |
.08 |
3.06 |
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4th |
3.44 |
3.34 |
** |
.13 |
3.32 |
*** |
.15 |
3.32 |
*** |
.15 |
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n. |
Discussed
grades or assignments with an instructor |
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1st |
2.34 |
2.41 |
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2.50 |
*** |
-.18 |
2.63 |
*** |
-.33 |
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4th |
2.58 |
2.64 |
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2.76 |
*** |
-.20 |
2.87 |
*** |
-.34 |
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o. |
Talked
about career plans with a faculty member
or advisor |
|
1st |
1.76 |
1.99 |
*** |
-.26 |
2.05 |
*** |
-.33 |
2.17 |
*** |
-.45 |
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4th |
2.41 |
2.25 |
*** |
.19 |
2.35 |
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2.53 |
*** |
-.13 |
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p. |
Discussed
ideas from your readings or classes
with faculty members outside of class |
|
1st |
1.70 |
1.75 |
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1.72 |
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|
1.86 |
*** |
-.19 |
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4th |
2.04 |
1.95 |
* |
.10 |
2.00 |
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2.16 |
*** |
-.13 |
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q. |
Received
prompt feedback from faculty on your academic performance
(written or oral) |
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1st |
2.67 |
2.61 |
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2.65 |
|
|
2.76 |
** |
-.11 |
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4th |
2.81 |
2.71 |
** |
.13 |
2.82 |
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2.94 |
*** |
-.17 |
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r. |
Worked
harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's
standards or expectations |
|
1st |
2.46 |
2.43 |
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|
2.52 |
* |
-.07 |
2.63 |
*** |
-.21 |
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4th |
2.57 |
2.51 |
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2.65 |
* |
-.10 |
2.76 |
*** |
-.23 |
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s. |
Worked
with faculty members on activities other than coursework
(committees, orientation, student life activities, etc.) |
|
1st |
1.42 |
1.46 |
|
|
1.48 |
* |
-.08 |
1.63 |
*** |
-.26 |
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4th |
1.83 |
1.76 |
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1.75 |
* |
.08 |
1.93 |
** |
-.11 |
|
t. |
Discussed
ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of
class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.) |
|
1st |
2.77 |
2.72 |
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2.68 |
** |
.10 |
2.73 |
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4th |
2.90 |
2.81 |
* |
.10 |
2.83 |
* |
.08 |
2.88 |
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u. |
Had
serious conversations with students of a different race or
ethnicity than your own |
|
1st |
2.87 |
2.78 |
* |
.10 |
2.64 |
*** |
.23 |
2.60 |
*** |
.27 |
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4th |
2.95 |
2.78 |
*** |
.18 |
2.70 |
*** |
.25 |
2.65 |
*** |
.30 |
