2011 National Survey of Student Engagement
Results for Senior Students by College
Knowledge, Skills and Personal Development (KSPD) Frequencies

Acquiring a broad general education	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very much	50.1%	50.6%	46.7%	63.2%	44.1%	53.6%	53.6%	39.3%	36.4%	55.6%
3: Quite a bit	35.0%	32.9%	26.7%	31.6%	41.4%	32.1%	34.8%	32.1%	40.9%	32.5%
2: Some	13.0%	14.1%	26.7%	5.3%	12.4%	14.3%	9.4%	28.6%	18.2%	10.6%
1: Very little	1.9%	2.4%	.	.	2.1%	.	2.2%	.	4.5%	1.3%
Total (N)	631	85	15	19	145	28	138	28	22	151

Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very much	41.6%	35.3%	53.3%	63.2%	50.7%	53.6%	25.4%	42.9%	9.1%	47.7%
3: Quite a bit	35.2%	48.2%	26.7%	36.8%	25.7%	39.3%	31.9%	35.7%	68.2%	34.4%
2: Some	18.9%	12.9%	6.7%	.	22.2%	7.1%	31.2%	21.4%	18.2%	15.9%
1: Very little	4.3%	3.5%	13.3%	.	1.4%	.	11.6%	.	4.5%	2.0%
Total (N)	630	85	15	19	144	28	138	28	22	151

Writing clearly and effectively	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very much	34.3%	32.9%	33.3%	31.6%	25.5%	32.1%	47.8%	25.0%	18.2%	40.4%
3: Quite a bit	40.9%	42.4%	26.7%	47.4%	44.1%	53.6%	33.3%	50.0%	36.4%	39.1%
2: Some	21.0%	20.0%	33.3%	21.1%	26.2%	14.3%	15.2%	21.4%	36.4%	17.9%
1: Very little	3.8%	4.7%	6.7%	.	4.1%	.	3.6%	3.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Total (N)	631	85	15	19	145	28	138	28	22	151

Speaking clearly and effectively	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very much	31.5%	22.4%	40.0%	52.6%	24.8%	35.7%	38.7%	17.9%	13.6%	37.1%
3: Quite a bit	40.1%	49.4%	40.0%	42.1%	37.2%	53.6%	37.2%	42.9%	54.5%	38.4%
2: Some	22.5%	20.0%	20.0%	5.3%	30.3%	10.7%	18.2%	35.7%	9.1%	21.2%
1: Very little	5.9%	8.2%	.	.	7.6%	.	5.8%	3.6%	22.7%	3.3%
Total (N)	630	85	15	19	145	28	137	28	22	151

Thinking critically and analytically	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very much	51.9%	47.1%	60.0%	50.0%	60.7%	42.9%	50.4%	55.6%	45.5%	50.7%
3: Quite a bit	36.9%	40.0%	33.3%	38.9%	27.6%	53.6%	37.8%	37.0%	36.4%	39.3%
2: Some	9.0%	10.6%	6.7%	11.1%	9.0%	3.6%	9.6%	7.4%	18.2%	8.0%
1: Very little	2.1%	2.4%	.	.	2.8%	.	2.2%	.	.	2.0%
Total (N)	625	85	15	18	145	28	135	27	22	150

Analyzing quantitative problems	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very much	46.5%	47.1%	33.3%	36.8%	72.4%	28.6%	25.0%	70.4%	40.9%	41.3%
3: Quite a bit	35.5%	38.8%	26.7%	52.6%	21.4%	64.3%	33.1%	22.2%	31.8%	46.0%
2: Some	14.1%	10.6%	33.3%	10.5%	4.8%	3.6%	32.4%	3.7%	22.7%	11.3%
1: Very little	4.0%	3.5%	6.7%	.	1.4%	3.6%	9.6%	3.7%	4.5%	1.3%
Total (N)	627	85	15	19	145	28	136	27	22	150

Using computing and information technology	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very much	52.1%	44.7%	60.0%	61.1%	69.4%	59.3%	39.4%	46.4%	59.1%	49.0%
3: Quite a bit	34.0%	36.5%	26.7%	33.3%	24.3%	29.6%	35.8%	42.9%	31.8%	37.7%
2: Some	12.0%	18.8%	6.7%	5.6%	4.9%	11.1%	21.9%	7.1%	4.5%	11.9%
1: Very little	1.8%	.	6.7%	.	1.4%	.	2.9%	3.6%	4.5%	1.3%
Total (N)	627	85	15	18	144	27	137	28	22	151

Working effectively with others	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very much	45.3%	40.0%	40.0%	55.6%	49.0%	53.6%	38.0%	21.4%	54.5%	52.3%
3: Quite a bit	37.8%	42.4%	40.0%	33.3%	31.0%	39.3%	38.7%	57.1%	36.4%	37.7%
2: Some	13.5%	14.1%	20.0%	11.1%	15.9%	7.1%	18.2%	17.9%	4.5%	8.6%
1: Very little	3.3%	3.5%	.	.	4.1%	.	5.1%	3.6%	4.5%	1.3%
Total (N)	629	85	15	18	145	28	137	28	22	151

Voting in local, state, or national elections	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very much	11.2%	16.5%	6.7%	10.5%	7.6%	7.4%	19.3%	3.6%	.	9.5%
3: Quite a bit	20.8%	16.5%	6.7%	15.8%	19.3%	18.5%	23.7%	10.7%	18.2%	25.2%
2: Some	32.5%	37.6%	33.3%	26.3%	31.0%	40.7%	30.4%	32.1%	31.8%	33.3%
1: Very little	35.5%	29.4%	53.3%	47.4%	42.1%	33.3%	26.7%	53.6%	50.0%	32.0%
Total (N)	623	85	15	19	145	27	135	28	22	147

Learning effectively on your own	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very much	36.5%	34.1%	20.0%	42.1%	40.7%	25.9%	43.7%	28.6%	13.6%	34.5%
3: Quite a bit	40.6%	45.9%	46.7%	31.6%	35.9%	48.1%	32.6%	53.6%	50.0%	45.9%
2: Some	18.6%	16.5%	33.3%	21.1%	18.6%	25.9%	17.8%	10.7%	27.3%	16.9%
1: Very little	4.3%	3.5%	.	5.3%	4.8%	.	5.9%	7.1%	9.1%	2.7%
Total (N)	624	85	15	19	145	27	135	28	22	148

Understanding yourself	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very much	29.9%	35.3%	20.0%	31.6%	26.9%	25.9%	35.1%	21.4%	18.2%	30.6%
3: Quite a bit	35.4%	34.1%	40.0%	47.4%	38.6%	44.4%	31.3%	42.9%	31.8%	32.0%
2: Some	23.0%	22.4%	26.7%	15.8%	20.0%	22.2%	23.9%	21.4%	31.8%	26.5%
1: Very little	11.7%	8.2%	13.3%	5.3%	14.5%	7.4%	9.7%	14.3%	18.2%	10.9%
Total (N)	622	85	15	19	145	27	134	28	22	147

Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very much	23.4%	23.5%	20.0%	47.4%	21.1%	18.5%	29.4%	14.3%	9.1%	23.3%
3: Quite a bit	32.3%	31.8%	40.0%	42.1%	32.4%	40.7%	30.1%	14.3%	27.3%	34.9%
2: Some	30.7%	35.3%	26.7%	.	28.2%	33.3%	31.6%	50.0%	50.0%	29.5%
1: Very little	13.6%	9.4%	13.3%	10.5%	18.3%	7.4%	8.8%	21.4%	13.6%	12.3%
Total (N)	620	85	15	19	142	27	136	28	22	146

Solving complex real-world problems	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very much	32.7%	25.9%	26.7%	31.6%	44.1%	33.3%	25.7%	35.7%	18.2%	32.4%
3: Quite a bit	35.4%	34.1%	53.3%	52.6%	31.0%	37.0%	33.1%	39.3%	27.3%	39.2%
2: Some	25.4%	31.8%	13.3%	5.3%	18.6%	29.6%	31.6%	25.0%	45.5%	24.3%
1: Very little	6.5%	8.2%	6.7%	10.5%	6.2%	.	9.6%	.	9.1%	4.1%
Total (N)	625	85	15	19	145	27	136	28	22	148

Developing a personal code of values and ethics	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very much	26.9%	28.6%	20.0%	21.1%	25.5%	18.5%	27.9%	7.1%	9.1%	37.8%
3: Quite a bit	33.0%	33.3%	33.3%	26.3%	31.7%	44.4%	30.9%	39.3%	27.3%	34.5%
2: Some	25.4%	21.4%	33.3%	31.6%	24.8%	25.9%	27.9%	35.7%	40.9%	19.6%
1: Very little	14.7%	16.7%	13.3%	21.1%	17.9%	11.1%	13.2%	17.9%	22.7%	8.1%
Total (N)	624	84	15	19	145	27	136	28	22	148

Contributing to the welfare of your community	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very much	20.6%	29.4%	26.7%	21.1%	13.8%	18.5%	22.1%	10.7%	18.2%	22.4%
3: Quite a bit	30.1%	30.6%	13.3%	36.8%	31.7%	51.9%	33.8%	28.6%	18.2%	27.2%
2: Some	30.5%	21.2%	46.7%	15.8%	31.0%	18.5%	33.1%	46.4%	40.9%	31.3%
1: Very little	18.9%	18.8%	13.3%	26.3%	23.4%	11.1%	11.0%	14.3%	22.7%	19.0%
Total (N)	624	85	15	19	145	27	136	28	22	147

Developing a deepened sense of spirituality	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very much	11.3%	9.4%	6.7%	15.8%	13.2%	3.7%	12.5%	7.1%	4.5%	11.5%
3: Quite a bit	12.8%	14.1%	6.7%	5.3%	12.5%	22.2%	11.8%	7.1%	9.1%	12.2%
2: Some	21.1%	20.0%	20.0%	26.3%	15.3%	37.0%	26.5%	32.1%	18.2%	20.9%
1: Very little	54.8%	56.5%	66.7%	52.6%	59.0%	37.0%	49.3%	53.6%	68.2%	55.4%
Total (N)	624	85	15	19	144	27	136	28	22	148

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