2011 National Survey of Student Engagement
Comparisons of First-Year and Senior Students
Knowledge, Skills & Personal Development (KSPD) Frequencies

Acquiring a broad general education	FY	SR
4: Very much	37.4%	50.1%
3: Quite a bit	45.3%	35.0%
2: Some	14.6%	13.0%
1: Very little	2.7%	1.9%
Total (N)	719	631

Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills	FY	SR
4: Very much	31.6%	41.6%
3: Quite a bit	37.4%	35.2%
2: Some	23.7%	18.9%
1: Very little	7.4%	4.3%
Total (N)	716	630

Writing clearly and effectively	FY	SR
4: Very much	27.4%	34.3%
3: Quite a bit	44.2%	40.9%
2: Some	24.2%	21.0%
1: Very little	4.1%	3.8%
Total (N)	717	631

Speaking clearly and effectively	FY	SR
4: Very much	22.1%	31.5%
3: Quite a bit	35.5%	40.1%
2: Some	31.0%	22.5%
1: Very little	11.5%	5.9%
Total (N)	715	630

Thinking critically and analytically	FY	SR
4: Very much	43.3%	51.9%
3: Quite a bit	41.4%	36.9%
2: Some	12.8%	9.0%
1: Very little	2.5%	2.1%
Total (N)	715	625

Analyzing quantitative problems	FY	SR
4: Very much	39.6%	46.5%
3: Quite a bit	40.7%	35.5%
2: Some	16.7%	14.1%
1: Very little	3.0%	4.0%
Total (N)	717	627

Using computing and information technology	FY	SR
4: Very much	48.0%	52.1%
3: Quite a bit	35.4%	34.0%
2: Some	13.5%	12.0%
1: Very little	3.0%	1.8%
Total (N)	717	627

Working effectively with others	FY	SR
4: Very much	38.0%	45.3%
3: Quite a bit	39.1%	37.8%
2: Some	19.1%	13.5%
1: Very little	3.8%	3.3%
Total (N)	718	629

Voting in local, state, or national elections	FY	SR
4: Very much	7.0%	11.2%
3: Quite a bit	15.4%	20.8%
2: Some	36.9%	32.5%
1: Very little	40.7%	35.5%
Total (N)	708	623

Learning effectively on your own	FY	SR
4: Very much	30.8%	36.5%
3: Quite a bit	41.6%	40.6%
2: Some	22.1%	18.6%
1: Very little	5.5%	4.3%
Total (N)	704	624

Understanding yourself	FY	SR
4: Very much	26.5%	29.9%
3: Quite a bit	37.0%	35.4%
2: Some	26.2%	23.0%
1: Very little	10.3%	11.7%
Total (N)	705	622

Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds	FY	SR
4: Very much	21.5%	23.4%
3: Quite a bit	34.0%	32.3%
2: Some	35.0%	30.7%
1: Very little	9.4%	13.6%
Total (N)	704	620

Solving complex real-world problems	FY	SR
4: Very much	24.1%	32.7%
3: Quite a bit	39.5%	35.4%
2: Some	28.9%	25.4%
1: Very little	7.5%	6.5%
Total (N)	705	625

Developing a personal code of values and ethics	FY	SR
4: Very much	21.3%	26.9%
3: Quite a bit	36.5%	33.0%
2: Some	27.6%	25.4%
1: Very little	14.6%	14.7%
Total (N)	704	624

Contributing to the welfare of your community	FY	SR
4: Very much	14.5%	20.6%
3: Quite a bit	31.7%	30.1%
2: Some	38.2%	30.5%
1: Very little	15.6%	18.9%
Total (N)	706	624

Developing a deepened sense of spirituality	FY	SR
4: Very much	9.9%	11.3%
3: Quite a bit	21.2%	12.8%
2: Some	26.0%	21.1%
1: Very little	42.9%	54.8%
Total (N)	705	624

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