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In the profile below, the line below average. Barring any student’s T-scores and percentile confounding circumstances, such as

scores are plotted for the Full contrived responses, the higher the Scale and the four subscales. This score the better the adjustment. The histogram features dashed lines at student’s actual raw scores and

approximately the 16th, 50th, and T-scores are printed at the bottom of 84th percentiles. Scores above the the profile, below the scales to which top line can be considered above they correspond.

average and scores below the bottom

Profile of Student Adaptation to College Scores T % +---+ ^^ 99+| | | 80 99 | | | 78 99 | | | 76 99 | | | 74 99 | | | 72 99 | | | 70 98 | | | 68 96 | | | 66 95 | | | 64 92 | | | 62 88 | | ******** | 60 84 |---|--********---| 58 79 | | ******** | 56 73 | | ******** | 54 66 | | ******** | 52 58 | ******** | ******** | 50 50 |-********-|--********---| 48 42 | ******** | ******** ******** | 46 34 | ******** | ******** ******** ******** | 44 27 | ******** | ******** ******** ******** | 42 21 | ******** | ******** ******** ******** ******** | 40 16 |-********-|--********---********---********---********--| 38 12 | ******** | ******** ******** ******** ******** | 36 8 | ******** | ******** ******** ******** ******** | 34 5 | ******** | ******** ******** ******** ******** | 32 4 | ******** | ******** ******** ******** ******** | 30 2 | ******** | ******** ******** ******** ******** | 28 1 | ******** | ******** ******** ******** ******** | 26 1 | ******** | ******** ******** ******** ******** | 24 1 | ******** | ******** ******** ******** ******** | 22 1 | ******** | ******** ******** ******** ******** | 20 1 | ******** | ******** ******** ******** ******** | +---+ | | SUBSCALES |

| F U L L | ACADEMIC | SOCIAL | PERS-EMOT | ATTACHMENT | |S C A L E | ADJUSTMENT | ADJUSTMENT | ADJUSTMENT | | |---+---+---+---+---| Raw Score| 437 | 180 | 109 | 84 | 104 | T-Score | 52 | 63 | 43 | 46 | 48 | +---+---+---+---+---+

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ANALYSIS OF CLUSTER SCORES for each cluster will be reported, along with the raw score for each In this section of the report, item in the cluster and a brief

all of the items are organized description of the items. Examination into 12 critical clusters. These of the clusters may be helpful in clusters represent different aspects exploring the quality of a student’s

of each subscale and were derived adjustment to college. The higher the through logical analysis. The item raw score, the better the self-clusters for each subscale are evaluated adjustment to college. grouped together. The mean raw score

ACADEMIC ADJUSTMENT

Cluster 1: Motivation Mean of item raw scores: 8.2 Item Raw

Number Score Description

5 9 Is definite about reasons for being in college 19 9 Has well-defined academic goals

23 9 Considers college degree important 32 9 Doubts value of college degree 50 8 Enjoys academic work

58 5 Most interests are not related to course work

Cluster 2: Application Mean of item raw scores: 9.0 Item Raw

3 9 Keeps up-to-date with academic work

17 9 Does not work as hard as he or she should 29 9 Is not motivated to study

44 9 Attends classes regularly

Cluster 3: Performance Mean of item raw scores: 6.2 Item Raw

6 5 Finds academic work difficult

10 5 Does not function well during exams 13 8 Is satisfied with academic performance 21 6 Does not feel smart enough for course work 25 9 Does not use study time efficiently

27 5 Enjoys writing papers for courses

39 6 Has trouble concentrating when studying

41 6 Does not do well academically, considering effort 52 6 Has trouble getting started on homework

Cluster 4: Academic Environment Mean of item raw scores: 7.8 Item Raw

36 9 Is satisfied with variety of courses 43 8 Is satisfied with quality of courses 54 8 Is satisfied with program of courses 62 6 Is satisfied with professors

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SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT

Cluster 1: General Mean of item raw scores: 5.7 Item Raw

1 8 Fits in well with college environment

8 5 Is very involved with college social activities 9 6 Is adjusting well to college

18 5 Has several close social ties 37 7 Has adequate social skills

46 5 Is satisfied with social participation 65 4 Is satisfied with social life

Cluster 2: Other People Mean of item raw scores: 5.4 Item Raw

4 5 Is meeting people and making friends 14 4 Has informal contact with professors 33 9 Gets along well with roommates

42 5 Has difficulty feeling at ease with others at college 48 5 Does not mix well with opposite sex

56 5 Feels different from others in undesirable ways 63 5 Has good friends to talk about problems with

Cluster 3: Nostalgia Mean of item raw scores: 4.0 Item Raw

Number Score Description 22 2 Is lonesome for home 51 5 Feels lonely a lot 57 5 Would rather be home

Cluster 4: Social Environment Mean of item raw scores: 6.3 Item Raw

16 8 Is pleased about decision to attend this college 26 5 Enjoys living in a dormitory

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PERSONAL-EMOTIONAL ADJUSTMENT

Cluster 1: Psychological Mean of item raw scores: 5.7 Item Raw

Number Score Description 2 5 Feels tense or nervous 7 5 Feels blue and moody

12 5 Being independent has not been easy

20 5 Is not able to control emotions well lately

31 9 Has thought about seeking psychological help recently 38 5 Gets angry too easily lately

45 6 Sometimes thinking gets muddled too easily 49 5 Worries a lot about college expenses

64 6 Has trouble coping with college stress

Cluster 2: Physical Mean of item raw scores: 5.5 Item Raw

Number Score Description 11 5 Feels tired a lot lately 24 8 Appetite is good

28 4 Has a lot of headaches

35 4 Gained or lost a lot of weight lately 40 4 Is not sleeping well

55 8 Feels in good health

ATTACHMENT

Cluster 1: General Mean of item raw scores: 8.3 Item Raw

15 7 Is pleased with decision to go to college

60 9 Thinks a lot about dropping out of college permanently 61 9 Is thinking about taking time off from college

Cluster 2: This College Mean of item raw scores: 8.3 Item Raw

16 8 Is pleased about attending this college 34 8 Would prefer to be at another college 47 8 Expects to finish bachelor’s degree

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DISPLAY OF ITEM RESPONSES are identified by the letters A

through I. "A" represents the position The following table lists the furthest to the left in the response actual item responses for this stu- array (i.e., "applies very closely to dent, taken from the Answer Sheet and me") and "I" represents the position used in this WPS TEST REPORT. furthest to the right (i.e., "doesn’t

In order to avoid confusing the apply to me at all"). See the key item responses with the scoring below. Missing or bad data are values assigned to them, responses adjusted for processing.

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(B) (E) (A) (E) (A) (E) (E) (E) (D) (E) (E) (E) 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (B) (F) (C) (B) (I) (E) (A) (E) (F) (B) (A) (B) 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 (I) (E) (E) (D) (I) (D) (I) (I) (A) (H) (D) (A) 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 (C) (E) (F) (D) (F) (E) (B) (A) (F) (E) (B) (E) 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 (E) (B) (E) (F) (D) (B) (B) (E) (E) (E) (I) (I)

61 62 63 64 65 66 67 (I) (D) (E) (F) (F) (B) (B) ( ) indicates missing response.

(*) indicates invalid response. Number of missing responses: 0 Number of invalid responses: 0

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* A B C D E F G H I *

* Applies very Doesn’t apply *

* closely to me to me at all *

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