Benchmark
Mean
Effect Size
Class
Effect size indicates the “practical significance” of the mean difference. It is calculated by dividing the mean difference by the standard deviation of the group with which the institution is being compared. In practice, an effect size of .2 is often considered small, .5 moderate, and .8 large. A positive sign indicates that your institution's mean was greater, thus showing an affirmative result for your institution. A negative sign indicates the institution lags behind the comparison group, suggesting that the student behavior or institutional 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 EEE=Enriching Educational Experiences SFI=Student-Faculty Interaction ACL=Active and Collaborative Learning LAC=Level of Academic Challenge SCE=Supportive Campus Environment
Results are reported separately for first-year students (FY) and seniors (SR). Institution-reported class ranks are used. The mean is the
weighted arithmetic average of student responses on a particular item. Means are provided for your institution and all comparison groups. For more information about weighting go to:
www.nsse.iub.edu/html/2006_inst_report.htm.
each variable appears in the second column for easy reference to your data file and the summary statistics at the end of this section. Response options are also provided to help you interpret the statistics.
Items that comprise the five “Benchmarks of Effective Educational Practice” are indicated by the following:
of mean differences may be inconsequential. It is recommended to start by interpreting only those items with three asterisks (p<.001) and to consult effect sizes (see below) to judge the practical meaning of the results.
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size
1. Academic and Intellectual Experiences
FY 2.52 2.76 *** -.30 2.65 ** -.15 2.78 *** -.31 SR 2.70 2.90 *** -.23 2.96 *** -.30 3.06 *** -.42 FY 2.37 2.37 2.09 *** .35 2.23 *** .17 SR 2.57 2.89 *** -.39 2.69 * -.14 2.80 *** -.26 FY 2.25 2.32 2.62 *** -.38 2.65 *** -.41 SR 2.24 2.36 * -.14 2.48 *** -.26 2.49 *** -.26 FY 2.91 2.93 2.97 3.03 ** -.15 SR 3.11 3.25 ** -.18 3.25 ** -.18 3.30 *** -.25 FY 2.64 2.50 ** .16 2.72 2.76 * -.13 SR 2.14 2.26 * -.13 2.71 *** -.61 2.78 *** -.71 ACL ACL
Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from
various sources
INTEGRAT
Included diverse perspectives (different races, religions, genders, political beliefs, etc.) in class discussions or writing assignments
DIVCLASS
Made a class presentation CLPRESEN
Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in
REWROPAP
Asked questions in class or
contributed to class discussions CLQUEST
In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following? 1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, 4=very often
a.
b.
c.
d.
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size FY 2.16 1.99 *** .23 2.11 2.03 ** .17 SR 2.35 2.21 * .17 2.17 *** .23 2.12 *** .29 FY 2.60 2.56 2.39 *** .25 2.40 *** .24 SR 2.43 2.56 * -.15 2.47 2.51 FY 3.02 2.95 2.36 *** .76 2.36 *** .77 SR 3.28 3.29 2.79 *** .54 2.75 *** .59 FY 2.59 2.70 * -.13 2.55 2.57 SR 2.97 3.04 2.90 2.91 FY 1.92 2.07 * -.15 1.71 *** .26 1.67 *** .31 SR 2.28 2.26 1.89 *** .41 1.88 *** .41 FY 1.36 1.40 1.51 *** -.19 1.50 *** -.18 SR 1.49 1.45 1.66 *** -.19 1.69 *** -.22 ACL ACL ACL ACL
Worked with classmates outside of class to
prepare class assignments
OCCGRP
Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments or during class discussions
INTIDEAS
Come to class without completing
readings or assignments CLUNPREP
Worked with other students on
projects during class CLASSGRP
f.
g.
h.
Tutored or taught other students
(paid or voluntary) TUTOR
Participated in a community-based project (e.g. service learning) as part of a regular course
COMMPROJ i.
j.
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size FY 2.63 2.89 *** -.26 2.69 2.64 SR 2.77 3.05 *** -.28 2.88 2.85 FY 2.91 3.06 ** -.18 3.02 * -.12 3.01 * -.12 SR 3.28 3.29 3.31 3.31 FY 2.38 2.62 *** -.29 2.51 * -.14 2.56 *** -.21 SR 2.64 2.80 ** -.18 2.76 * -.13 2.79 ** -.17 FY 1.97 2.11 * -.16 2.07 2.11 ** -.15 SR 2.24 2.49 *** -.27 2.33 2.41 ** -.17 FY 1.71 1.92 *** -.24 1.75 1.81 * -.12 SR 2.00 2.13 * -.14 2.02 2.08 FY 2.54 2.68 ** -.17 2.50 2.58 SR 2.75 2.76 2.69 2.76 FY 2.38 2.55 ** -.19 2.54 ** -.19 2.58 *** -.23 SR 2.55 2.61 2.67 * -.14 2.69 ** -.16 SFI LAC SFI SFI SFI EEE
Received prompt written or oral feedback from faculty on your academic performance
FACFEED
Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's
standards or expectations
WORKHARD
Talked about career plans with a faculty member
or advisor
FACPLANS
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes
with faculty members outside of class
FACIDEAS
Used e-mail to communicate with an
instructor EMAIL
Discussed grades or assignments with
an instructor FACGRADE
Used an electronic medium (listserv, chat group, Internet, instant
messaging, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment ITACADEM l. m. n. o. p. q. r.
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size FY 1.62 1.74 * -.14 1.51 * .13 1.56 SR 1.95 2.03 1.75 *** .22 1.81 * .15 FY 2.52 2.65 * -.15 2.68 ** -.18 2.69 ** -.19 SR 2.67 2.74 2.85 *** -.22 2.84 *** -.21 FY 2.25 2.74 *** -.47 2.54 *** -.28 2.55 *** -.29 SR 2.36 2.67 *** -.30 2.64 *** -.28 2.64 *** -.28 FY 2.59 2.85 *** -.26 2.66 2.68 SR 2.59 2.75 * -.17 2.67 2.71 * -.13 EEE EEE SFI ACL
Had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own
DIVRSTUD
Had serious conversations with students who are very different from you in terms of their religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values
DIFFSTU2
Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework (committees, orientation, student life activities, etc.)
FACOTHER
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.) OOCIDEAS s. t. u. v.
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size 2. Mental Activities FY 2.69 2.70 2.91 *** -.26 2.87 *** -.21 SR 2.60 2.63 2.78 ** -.20 2.74 * -.15 FY 3.03 3.20 *** -.23 3.05 3.06 SR 3.17 3.27 * -.15 3.22 3.22 FY 2.79 2.95 ** -.19 2.81 2.83 SR 2.92 2.99 2.99 3.01 FY 2.78 2.83 2.78 2.82 SR 2.86 2.93 2.92 2.94
During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following mental activities? 1=very little, 2=some, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much
LAC
LAC LAC
Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships
SYNTHESZ
Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods, such as examining how others gathered and interpreted data and assessing the soundness of their conclusions
EVALUATE
Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your courses and readings so you can repeat them in pretty much the same form
MEMORIZE
Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory, such as examining a particular case or
situation in depth and considering its components ANALYZE a. b. c. d.
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size
FY 3.06 3.29 *** -.29 2.98 2.98
SR 3.26 3.35 3.16 3.17
3. Reading and Writing
FY 3.33 3.22 * .13 3.23 3.26 SR 2.80 3.00 ** -.21 3.14 *** -.34 3.18 *** -.38 FY 1.91 2.04 * -.14 2.05 * -.15 2.06 ** -.16 SR 2.18 2.21 2.20 2.21 FY 1.32 1.30 1.23 * .15 1.25 SR 1.70 1.93 *** -.28 1.61 * .13 1.64 FY 2.14 2.28 ** -.16 2.24 * -.12 2.29 *** -.17 SR 2.48 2.51 2.49 2.59 FY 3.38 3.00 *** .37 3.04 *** .32 3.05 *** .31 SR 2.96 2.80 * .14 2.95 2.98
During the current school year, about how much reading and writing have you done? 1=none, 2=between 1 and 4, 3=between 5 and 10, 4=between 11 and 20, 5=more
LAC LAC
LAC
LAC LAC
Number of written papers or reports
between 5 and 19 pages WRITEMID
Number of written papers or reports
of fewer than 5 pages WRITESML
Number of books read on your own (not assigned) for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment
READOWN
Number of written papers or reports
of 20 pages or more WRITEMOR
Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations
APPLYING
Number of assigned textbooks, books, or
book-length packs of course readings
READASGN e. a. b. c. d. e.
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size 4. Problem Sets FY 2.90 3.13 ** -.20 2.65 *** .22 2.63 *** .25 SR 3.00 2.91 2.60 *** .32 2.57 *** .35 FY 2.97 2.81 * .13 2.77 ** .17 2.74 ** .19 SR 2.42 2.26 2.37 2.34
5. Examinations 1=very little to 7=very much
FY 5.50 5.60 5.42 5.42
SR 5.51 5.42 5.41 5.41
6. Additional Collegiate Experiences
FY 2.18 1.81 *** .48 2.12 2.10
SR 1.85 1.78 1.98 * -.14 2.01 ** -.17
To what extent have your examinations during the current school year challenged you to do your best work?
EXAMS
During the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following? 1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, 4=very often
In a typical week, how many homework problem sets do you complete? 1=none, 2=1-2, 3=3-4, 4=5-6, 5=more than 6
Attended an art exhibit, gallery, play,
dance, or other theatre performance ATDART05
Number of problem sets that take you
more than an hour to complete PROBSETA
Number of problem sets that take you
less than an hour to complete PROBSETB
a.
b.
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size FY 2.97 3.00 2.78 ** .18 2.77 *** .19 SR 3.02 2.94 2.70 *** .30 2.70 *** .31 FY 1.94 1.80 * .14 2.21 *** -.23 2.09 * -.13 SR 2.05 1.88 * .16 2.36 *** -.26 2.18 * -.12 FY 2.44 2.54 2.57 ** -.15 2.58 ** -.15 SR 2.47 2.54 2.70 *** -.26 2.69 *** -.26 FY 2.58 2.65 2.72 ** -.16 2.74 ** -.19 SR 2.59 2.68 2.83 *** -.28 2.83 *** -.28 FY 2.66 2.79 * -.16 2.79 ** -.16 2.80 ** -.17 SR 2.63 2.76 * -.16 2.87 *** -.30 2.87 *** -.29
7. Enriching Educational Experiences
FY .06 .05 .07 .07
SR .62 .57 .50 *** .25 .53 ** .18
f.
Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept
CHNGVIEW e.
Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective
OTHRVIEW d.
Examined the strengths and
weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue
OWNVIEW
Participated in activities to enhance your spirituality (worship, meditation, prayer, etc.)
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;
EEE WORSHP05
b. Exercised or participated in physical
fitness activities EXRCSE05
Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical
assignment
INTERN04 c.
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size FY .33 .38 .37 .37 SR .62 .59 .57 .59 FY .34 .12 *** .67 .18 *** .43 .15 *** .52 SR .36 .21 *** .37 .26 *** .23 .25 *** .25 FY .04 .05 .04 .05 SR .24 .25 .19 * .14 .19 FY .15 .09 * .20 .22 ** -.16 .22 *** -.17 SR .26 .21 .41 *** -.31 .41 *** -.32 FY .02 .02 .02 .03 SR .12 .16 .13 .14 FY .02 .02 .03 .03 SR .13 .22 *** -.22 .17 * -.12 .19 ** -.15 FY .01 .01 .01 .01 SR .56 .56 .30 *** .58 .32 *** .51 EEE EEE SFI EEE EEE EEE
Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.)
SNRX04
Study abroad STDABR04
Independent study or self-designed
major INDSTD04
Work on a research project with a faculty member outside of course or program requirements
RESRCH04
Foreign language coursework FORLNG04
Community service or volunteer work VOLNTR04
Participate in a learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together LRNCOM04 c. d. e. b. f. g. h.
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size 8. Quality of Relationships FY 5.53 5.69 5.44 5.48 SR 5.74 5.61 5.59 * .11 5.60 FY 5.00 5.31 *** -.24 5.01 5.20 ** -.15 SR 5.24 5.41 5.28 5.42 * -.13 FY 4.75 4.80 4.47 ** .18 4.60 SR 4.56 4.49 4.43 4.50
Mark the box that best represents the quality of your relationships with people at your institution. 1=unfriendly, unsupportive, sense of alienation to 7=friendly, supportive,
1=unavailable, unhelpful, unsympathetic to 7=available, helpful, sympathetic
1=unhelpful, inconsiderate, rigid to 7=helpful, considerate, flexible
SCE SCE
SCE ENVFAC
Relationships with other students ENVSTU
Relationships with faculty members
Relationships with administrative
personnel and offices ENVADM
b. a.
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size 9. Time Usage FY 4.32 4.60 * -.16 4.02 ** .18 3.99 *** .20 SR 4.59 4.53 4.10 *** .28 4.10 *** .28 FY 1.57 1.64 1.50 1.53 SR 2.14 2.21 1.87 ** .16 1.83 ** .19 FY 1.35 1.61 ** -.18 2.34 *** -.45 2.59 *** -.52 SR 1.80 2.36 *** -.25 3.68 *** -.67 3.81 *** -.72 COCURR01 EEE FY 2.66 2.88 * -.13 2.18 *** .32 2.17 *** .32 SR 2.94 2.85 2.00 *** .66 2.08 *** .57 FY 4.05 3.79 * .16 3.90 3.79 ** .15 SR 3.61 3.74 3.48 3.48 FY 1.21 1.27 1.57 *** -.26 1.78 *** -.34
About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following?
LAC
Providing care for dependents living
with you (parents, children, spouse, CAREDE01
Relaxing and socializing (watching TV,
partying, etc.) SOCIAL05
Working for pay on campus WORKON01
WORKOF01
Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus publications, student government, fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.)
Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities) ACADPR01 b. c. a. f. d. e.
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size SR 1.39 1.47 2.31 *** -.41 2.34 *** -.42 FY 1.96 1.97 2.33 *** -.35 2.24 *** -.27 SR 2.12 2.14 2.42 *** -.29 2.38 *** -.25 10.Institutional Environment FY 3.19 3.29 * -.14 3.04 ** .19 3.07 * .15 SR 3.20 3.31 * -.15 3.07 ** .16 3.08 * .15 FY 3.13 3.22 2.93 *** .25 2.99 ** .17 SR 2.89 3.00 2.80 2.87 FY 2.56 2.55 2.52 2.57 SR 2.24 2.18 2.34 2.40 ** -.16
To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following? 1=very little, 2=some, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much
SCE
EEE LAC
with you (parents, children, spouse, etc.)
CAREDE01
Commuting to class (driving, walking,
etc.) COMMUTE
Spending significant amounts of time
studying and on academic work ENVSCHOL
Providing the support you need to
help you succeed academically ENVSUPRT
Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds
ENVDIVRS b. a. f. c. g.
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size FY 2.06 2.19 * -.14 2.09 2.13 SR 1.80 1.89 1.90 1.91 FY 2.33 2.37 2.37 2.37 SR 2.09 2.07 2.14 2.14 FY 2.86 2.88 2.78 2.75 * .12 SR 2.52 2.56 2.58 2.57 FY 3.56 3.65 3.35 *** .28 3.32 *** .31 SR 3.63 3.73 * -.19 3.47 *** .22 3.47 *** .22
11.Educational and Personal Growth
FY 2.89 2.89 3.10 *** -.28 3.12 *** -.29
SR 2.93 2.88 3.22 *** -.36 3.24 *** -.39
FY 2.97 3.19 *** -.25 2.68 *** .31 2.70 *** .28
SR 3.13 3.33 *** -.24 3.01 * .13 3.02
To what extent has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas?
SCE
SCE
ENVEVENT
Providing the support you need to
thrive socially ENVSOCAL
ENVCOMPT
Attending campus events and activities (special speakers, cultural performances, athletic
events, etc.)
Using computers in academic work Helping you cope with your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.)
ENVNACAD
Acquiring a broad general education GNGENLED
Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills GNWORK f. d. e. a. b. g.
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size FY 2.53 2.68 * -.16 2.89 *** -.41 2.95 *** -.49 SR 2.55 2.70 * -.16 3.02 *** -.54 3.07 *** -.61 FY 2.47 2.67 ** -.21 2.67 *** -.21 2.75 *** -.31 SR 2.59 2.77 ** -.20 2.90 *** -.34 2.96 *** -.41 FY 3.18 3.36 ** -.23 3.14 3.16 SR 3.36 3.43 3.32 3.33 FY 3.16 3.37 *** -.28 2.85 *** .34 2.85 *** .34 SR 3.41 3.41 3.03 *** .43 3.01 *** .45 FY 3.37 3.49 * -.17 3.00 *** .41 2.99 *** .42 SR 3.52 3.58 3.23 *** .35 3.20 *** .37 FY 3.14 3.23 2.88 *** .30 2.92 *** .25 SR 3.17 3.32 ** -.20 3.10 3.14
Using computing and information
technology GNCMPTS
Working effectively with others GNOTHERS
Thinking critically and analytically GNANALY
Analyzing quantitative problems GNQUANT
Writing clearly and effectively GNWRITE
Speaking clearly and effectively GNSPEAK
f. d. e. c. g. h.
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size FY 1.55 1.55 1.93 *** -.38 1.92 *** -.37 SR 1.64 1.62 2.09 *** -.43 2.10 *** -.44 FY 2.75 2.87 * -.14 2.85 * -.12 2.85 * -.12 SR 2.94 3.00 2.99 3.00 FY 2.36 2.50 * -.14 2.68 *** -.33 2.71 *** -.36 SR 2.43 2.49 2.75 *** -.31 2.78 *** -.35 FY 2.28 2.29 2.55 *** -.28 2.58 *** -.30 SR 2.18 2.11 2.54 *** -.37 2.57 *** -.40 FY 2.74 3.01 *** -.29 2.56 ** .20 2.58 ** .18 SR 2.98 3.07 2.73 *** .26 2.72 *** .28 FY 2.47 2.48 2.59 * -.12 2.59 SR 2.42 2.46 2.67 *** -.24 2.65 *** -.22 FY 2.13 2.20 2.37 *** -.24 2.34 *** -.21 SR 2.10 2.09 2.44 *** -.32 2.42 *** -.31
Contributing to the welfare of your
community GNCOMMUN
Solving complex real-world problems GNPROBSV
Voting in local, state, or national
elections GNCITIZN
Learning effectively on your own GNINQ
Developing a personal code of values
and ethics GNETHICS
Understanding yourself GNSELF
Understanding people of other racial
and ethnic backgrounds GNDIVERS
m. l. i. j. o. k. n.
Variable mark Class Mean Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size Mean Sig Size
FY 1.61 1.63 2.10 *** -.44 2.05 *** -.41
SR 1.61 1.50 2.01 *** -.35 1.92 *** -.29
12.Academic Advising 1=poor, 2=fair, 3=good, 4=excellent
FY 3.02 3.12 2.90 * .14 2.94
SR 2.89 2.92 2.75 * .14 2.82
13.Satisfaction 1=poor, 2=fair, 3=good, 4=excellent
FY 3.20 3.30 3.15 3.16
SR 3.20 3.22 3.16 3.19
14. 1=definitely no, 2=probably no, 3=probably yes, 4=definitely yes
FY 3.29 3.27 3.22 3.20
SR 3.24 3.07 * .17 3.16 3.17
IPEDS: 171128
p. Developing a deepened sense of
spirituality GNSPIRIT
Overall, how would you evaluate the quality of academic advising you have received at your institution?
ADVISE
ENTIREXP
If you could start over again, would
you go to the same institution you
are now attending?
SAMECOLL
How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?
