North Carolina State University
2001 First-Year Student Survey:
Frequency Distributions of Survey Item #18
(Goal Development and Importance)
This document reports the frequency distributions by gender and race/ethnicity of survey item #18 of the Fall 2001 First-Year Student Survey. The exact wording of the survey item is as follows:
Below is a list of knowledge, skills, and personal development goals held by NC State for your undergraduate preparation.
In the left-hand column (of the survey), please indicate your current level of development using the following scale: 5=very high 4=high 3=average 2=low 1=very low 0=don't know.
In the right-hand column (of the survey), please rate how important this goal is to you right now, using the following scale: 5=very important 4=important 3=moderately important 2=of limited importance 1=not important 0=don't know
Note: "Don't know" responses were excluded from the analyses.
General Education (Current Level of Development)
| Broad general education |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
|
5: Very High |
13.4% |
15.0% |
12.1% |
21.4% |
12.1% |
17.7% |
|
|
4: High |
46.6% |
45.9% |
47.1% |
47.8% |
46.8% |
42.0% |
|
|
3: Average |
37.8% |
37.9% |
37.8% |
30.2% |
38.6% |
38.5% |
|
|
2: Low |
1.9% |
1.0% |
2.6% |
0.7% |
2.1% |
1.3% |
|
|
1:Very Low |
0.3% |
0.2% |
0.4% |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.4% |
|
| Communicate ideas writing |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
|
5: Very High |
9.7% |
12.3% |
7.7% |
16.6% |
9.1% |
8.4% |
|
|
4: High |
34.6% |
37.1% |
32.6% |
34.9% |
34.6% |
33.9% |
|
|
3: Average |
43.3% |
41.7% |
44.5% |
42.5% |
43.5% |
41.4% |
|
|
2: Low |
10.2% |
7.6% |
12.3% |
5.3% |
10.5% |
13.7% |
|
|
1:Very Low |
2.2% |
1.3% |
2.9% |
0.7% |
2.4% |
2.6% |
|
| Communicate orally |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
|
5: Very High |
14.4% |
15.1% |
13.9% |
23.7% |
13.4% |
13.7% |
|
|
4: High |
36.4% |
36.4% |
36.4% |
34.7% |
36.8% |
34.1% |
|
|
3: Average |
38.6% |
38.4% |
38.7% |
34.3% |
39.3% |
35.0% |
|
|
2: Low |
9.1% |
8.7% |
9.3% |
7.0% |
8.9% |
13.3% |
|
|
1:Very Low |
1.6% |
1.3% |
1.8% |
0.3% |
1.5% |
4.0% |
|
| Good listening skills |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
|
5: Very High |
19.3% |
23.5% |
16.0% |
27.3% |
18.5% |
17.7% |
|
|
4: High |
45.1% |
46.9% |
43.8% |
47.7% |
44.8% |
46.5% |
|
|
3: Average |
30.7% |
26.5% |
34.0% |
22.7% |
31.5% |
31.9% |
|
|
2: Low |
4.4% |
3.0% |
5.5% |
2.0% |
4.8% |
3.1% |
|
|
1:Very Low |
0.5% |
0.1% |
0.8% |
0.3% |
0.5% |
0.9% |
|
| Reading comprehension |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
|
5: Very High |
13.6% |
14.9% |
12.6% |
18.6% |
13.3% |
10.6% |
|
|
4: High |
35.9% |
38.0% |
34.3% |
38.5% |
35.6% |
36.3% |
|
|
3: Average |
39.7% |
37.6% |
41.4% |
36.2% |
39.9% |
42.9% |
|
|
2: Low |
8.5% |
7.9% |
9.1% |
5.3% |
9.0% |
7.1% |
|
|
1:Very Low |
2.2% |
1.7% |
2.6% |
1.3% |
2.2% |
3.1% |
|
| Apply math skills |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
|
5: Very High |
20.7% |
14.3% |
25.6% |
17.3% |
20.8% |
24.0% |
|
|
4: High |
38.1% |
35.7% |
40.0% |
38.2% |
38.4% |
34.2% |
|
|
3: Average |
32.7% |
38.3% |
28.4% |
38.2% |
32.2% |
32.4% |
|
|
2: Low |
6.9% |
9.5% |
4.9% |
4.7% |
7.2% |
6.7% |
|
|
1:Very Low |
1.6% |
2.2% |
1.1% |
1.7% |
1.5% |
2.7% |
|
| Influence of science/technology |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
|
5: Very High |
15.3% |
8.5% |
20.6% |
13.3% |
15.1% |
21.1% |
|
|
4: High |
37.7% |
34.3% |
40.4% |
41.2% |
37.9% |
31.3% |
|
|
3: Average |
38.7% |
44.8% |
34.0% |
37.9% |
38.8% |
38.8% |
|
|
2: Low |
7.3% |
11.1% |
4.3% |
7.0% |
7.3% |
8.4% |
|
|
1:Very Low |
0.9% |
1.2% |
0.6% |
0.7% |
1.0% |
0.4% |
|
| Apply scientific principles |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
|
5: Very High |
9.9% |
5.5% |
13.3% |
8.0% |
9.8% |
12.9% |
|
|
4: High |
29.6% |
24.1% |
33.8% |
25.6% |
30.2% |
26.7% |
|
|
3: Average |
45.6% |
50.3% |
41.9% |
53.2% |
44.8% |
44.9% |
|
|
2: Low |
13.2% |
17.6% |
9.8% |
11.6% |
13.4% |
12.4% |
|
|
1:Very Low |
1.8% |
2.4% |
1.2% |
1.7% |
1.7% |
3.1% |
|
| Develop computer skills |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
|
5: Very High |
19.0% |
13.0% |
23.7% |
24.4% |
18.2% |
21.7% |
|
|
4: High |
33.8% |
32 |
35.2% |
35.1% |
33.7% |
34.1% |
|
|
3: Average |
37.6% |
44.1% |
32.6% |
36.8% |
38 |
34.1% |
|
|
2: Low |
7.8% |
9.0% |
7.0% |
2.7% |
8.5% |
6.6% |
|
|
1:Very Low |
1.7% |
1.9% |
1.5% |
1.0% |
1.6% |
3.5% |
|
| Critically analyze information |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
|
5: Very High |
11.4% |
11.3% |
11.5% |
14.7% |
10.9% |
13.3% |
|
|
4: High |
41.0% |
42.3% |
40.0% |
42.8% |
41.1% |
37.3% |
|
|
3: Average |
41.7% |
40.7% |
42.6% |
39.5% |
41.8% |
43.6% |
|
|
2: Low |
5.3% |
5.4% |
5.3% |
3.0% |
5.6% |
4.9% |
|
|
1:Very Low |
0.5% |
0.3% |
0.6% |
0.0% |
0.5% |
0.9% |
|
| Carry out projects independently |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
|
5: Very High |
18.2% |
22.4% |
15.0% |
22.4% |
17.6% |
19.5% |
|
|
4: High |
42.0% |
45.1% |
39.5% |
43.8% |
41.9% |
40.3% |
|
|
3: Average |
34.3% |
28.9% |
38.5% |
30.8% |
34.7% |
33.6% |
|
|
2: Low |
4.8% |
3.1% |
6.1% |
2.0% |
5.0% |
5.8% |
|
|
1:Very Low |
0.8% |
0.5% |
1.0% |
1.0% |
0.7% |
0.9% |
|
| Diverse cultures/values |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
|
5: Very High |
15.3% |
19.5% |
12.0% |
35.0% |
11.9% |
31.6% |
|
|
4: High |
31.6% |
34.7% |
29.1% |
34.7% |
30.4% |
41.3% |
|
|
3: Average |
40.4% |
37.1% |
43.0% |
26.0% |
43.4% |
22.2% |
|
|
2: Low |
11.2% |
7.8% |
13.8% |
4.0% |
12.5% |
4.0% |
|
|
1:Very Low |
1.6% |
0.8% |
2.2% |
0.3% |
1.8% |
0.9% |
|
Personal Development Goals (Current Level of Development)
| Responsibility for own behavior |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
43.9% |
50.1% |
39.1% |
61.1% |
41.9% |
46.0% |
|
4: High |
41.2% |
39.9% |
42.2% |
31.6% |
42.6% |
37.2% |
|
3: Average |
13.7% |
9.4% |
17.0% |
7.0% |
14.2% |
15.9% |
|
2: Low |
0.9% |
0.6% |
1.2% |
0.3% |
1.0% |
0.9% |
|
1:Very Low |
0.2% |
0.0% |
0.4% |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
| Viewing learning as lifelong process |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
33.1% |
37.8% |
29.4% |
49.7% |
31.3% |
33.8% |
|
4: High |
38.7% |
38.7% |
38.7% |
34.3% |
39.0% |
40.4% |
|
3: Average |
25.0% |
21.7% |
27.5% |
14.0% |
26.2% |
23.6% |
|
2: Low |
2.8% |
1.6% |
3.8% |
2.0% |
2.9% |
2.2% |
|
1:Very Low |
0.5% |
0.3% |
0.6% |
0.0% |
0.6% |
0.0% |
| Acting on ethical principles |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
28.4% |
32.6% |
25.1% |
37.8% |
27.4% |
28.3% |
|
4: High |
43.2% |
44.6% |
42.1% |
40.1% |
43.4% |
44.7% |
|
3: Average |
24.9% |
21.0% |
28.0% |
19.7% |
25.5% |
24.8% |
|
2: Low |
2.9% |
1.5% |
3.9% |
2.3% |
3.0% |
1.3% |
|
1:Very Low |
0.6% |
0.3% |
0.9% |
0.0% |
0.7% |
0.9% |
| Leadership/mgmt. Skills |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
14.9% |
15.9% |
14.2% |
24.3% |
13.7% |
17.3% |
|
4: High |
41.1% |
43.1% |
39.6% |
47.3% |
40.7% |
37.8% |
|
3: Average |
37.1% |
34.9% |
38.8% |
25.3% |
38.5% |
35.6% |
|
2: Low |
6.0% |
5.6% |
6.4% |
3.0% |
6.2% |
8.4% |
|
1:Very Low |
0.8% |
0.6% |
1.0% |
0.0% |
0.9% |
0.9% |
| Function as part of team |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
27.4% |
30.0% |
25.3% |
41.2% |
25.9% |
26.7% |
|
4: High |
43.9% |
44.8% |
43.2% |
36.9% |
44.6% |
44.4% |
|
3: Average |
25.3% |
22.3% |
27.5% |
19.6% |
26.0% |
23.6% |
|
2: Low |
2.9% |
2.6% |
3.2% |
2.3% |
2.8% |
4.9% |
|
1:Very Low |
0.5% |
0.3% |
0.7% |
0.0% |
0.6% |
0.4% |
| Involved in public/community affairs |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
0.0% |
15.7% |
7.3% |
18.9% |
10.1% |
10.9% |
|
4: High |
27.6% |
30.8% |
25.1% |
31.6% |
27.0% |
29.4% |
|
3: Average |
44.6% |
41.8% |
46.9% |
37.9% |
45.6% |
41.2% |
|
2: Low |
14 |
10.3% |
16.8% |
9.3% |
14.5% |
14.0% |
|
1:Very Low |
2.8% |
1.4% |
3.9% |
2.3% |
2.7% |
4.5% |
| Understanding own abilities/interests |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
23.9% |
26.4% |
22.0% |
41.1% |
22.2% |
22.0% |
|
4: High |
44.6% |
44.0% |
45.0% |
36.5% |
45.9% |
38.6% |
|
3: Average |
27.9% |
26.5% |
29.1% |
21.1% |
28.2% |
34.5% |
|
2: Low |
2.9% |
2.6% |
3.2% |
1.3% |
3.0% |
3.6% |
|
1:Very Low |
0.6% |
0.5% |
0.8% |
0.0% |
0.6% |
1.3% |
| Commit to health/fitness |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
21.1% |
20.8% |
21.4% |
25.9% |
20.6% |
21.9% |
|
4: High |
34.5% |
32.8% |
35.9% |
36.2% |
34.7% |
30.6% |
|
3: Average |
32.6% |
33.5% |
31.9% |
25.2% |
33.0% |
37.9% |
|
2: Low |
10.0% |
11.3% |
8.9% |
11.6% |
10.0% |
7.3% |
|
1:Very Low |
1.7% |
1.6% |
1.8% |
1.0% |
1.8% |
2.3% |
| Having self-confidence |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
22.1% |
21.2% |
22.9% |
40.2% |
20.3% |
20.8% |
|
4: High |
38.6% |
37.6% |
39.4% |
35.2% |
39.3% |
34.5% |
|
3: Average |
30.7% |
31.9% |
29.7% |
20.3% |
31.4% |
35.4% |
|
2: Low |
6.7% |
7.9% |
5.8% |
4.3% |
6.9% |
7.5% |
|
1:Very Low |
1.8% |
1.4% |
2.1% |
0.0% |
2.0% |
1.8% |
| Realizing potential for success |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
21.3% |
21.8% |
20.8% |
41.5% |
19.1% |
21.4% |
|
4: High |
40.1% |
40.4% |
39.8% |
40.2% |
40.5% |
34.8% |
|
3: Average |
33.5% |
33.5% |
33.6% |
16.6% |
35.1% |
37.5% |
|
2: Low |
4.3% |
3.9% |
4.5% |
1.7% |
4.4% |
5.8% |
|
1:Very Low |
0.9% |
0.4% |
1.2% |
0.0% |
1.0% |
0.4% |
| Clarifying personal identity |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
19.8% |
21.7% |
18.3% |
37.0% |
18.0% |
18.7% |
|
4: High |
40.1% |
40.8% |
39.6% |
36.7% |
40.5% |
40.4% |
|
3: Average |
35.0% |
33.4% |
36.3% |
24.0% |
36.2% |
34.7% |
|
2: Low |
4.4% |
3.7% |
4.9% |
2.3% |
4.6% |
4.9% |
|
1:Very Low |
0.7% |
0.5% |
0.9% |
0.0% |
0.7% |
1.3% |
| Coping with change |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
17.8% |
18.2% |
17.4% |
25.3% |
17.0% |
16.5% |
|
4: High |
38.0% |
37.2% |
38.6% |
41.3% |
37.8% |
35.3% |
|
3: Average |
34.3% |
33.7% |
34.8% |
26.7% |
34.9% |
37.1% |
|
2: Low |
8.5% |
9.4% |
7.7% |
5.7% |
8.6% |
10.3% |
|
1:Very Low |
1.5% |
1.4% |
1.5% |
1.0% |
1.6% |
0.9% |
| Being independent |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
29.7% |
33.1% |
27.1% |
41.9% |
28.7% |
26.1% |
|
4: High |
40.2% |
37.5% |
42.3% |
37.2% |
40.3% |
43.4% |
|
3: Average |
25.7% |
24.8% |
26.4% |
19.6% |
26.4% |
25.2% |
|
2: Low |
3.8% |
4.0% |
3.6% |
1.3% |
4.1% |
4.0% |
|
1:Very Low |
0.6% |
0.6% |
0.6% |
0.0% |
0.6% |
1.3% |
| Handling stress |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
14.5% |
11.6% |
16.8% |
23.6% |
13.5% |
14.2% |
|
4: High |
34.7% |
30.5% |
38.0% |
28.6% |
35.5% |
33.2% |
|
3: Average |
38.7% |
42.2% |
36.0% |
38.5% |
38.7% |
39.8% |
|
2: Low |
9.9% |
13.1% |
7.4% |
7.6% |
10.1% |
10.6% |
|
1:Very Low |
2.2% |
2.7% |
1.8% |
1.7% |
2.2% |
2.2% |
| Managing my time |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
12.7% |
14.3% |
11.4% |
16.9% |
11.9% |
16.3% |
|
4: High |
30.5% |
33.3% |
28.4% |
30.6% |
30.7% |
28.2% |
|
3: Average |
40.4% |
37.6% |
42.6% |
37.5% |
40.8% |
39.2% |
|
2: Low |
13.6% |
12.7% |
14.3% |
13.0% |
13.7% |
12.8% |
|
1:Very Low |
2.7% |
2.1% |
3.3% |
2.0% |
2.8% |
3.5% |
| Having self-discipline |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
23.5% |
25.7% |
21.8% |
38.7% |
21.7% |
26.3% |
|
4: High |
37.8% |
36.9% |
38.5% |
32.7% |
38.3% |
38.4% |
|
3: Average |
30.7% |
30.6% |
30.7% |
23.0% |
31.5% |
31.3% |
|
2: Low |
6.9% |
5.9% |
7.6% |
4.7% |
7.3% |
4.0% |
|
1:Very Low |
1.2% |
0.9% |
1.4% |
1.0% |
1.3% |
0.0% |
World View Goals (Current Development)
| World problems/issues |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
9.0% |
7.5% |
10.3% |
15.4% |
7.8% |
15.5% |
|
4: High |
29.3% |
25.0% |
32.6% |
32.9% |
29.1% |
26.5% |
|
3: Average |
48.9% |
53.1% |
45.8% |
42.6% |
50.0% |
43.8% |
|
2: Low |
11.3% |
13.2% |
9.8% |
8.1% |
11.5% |
13.2% |
|
1:Very Low |
1.5% |
1.3% |
1.6% |
1.0% |
1.6% |
0.9% |
| Present as it relates to history |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
8.4% |
5.7% |
10.4% |
11.8% |
7.7% |
12.3% |
|
4: High |
28.6% |
25.1% |
31.3% |
36.4% |
27.6% |
30.0% |
|
3: Average |
46.9% |
50.1% |
44.5% |
42.8% |
47.8% |
41.8% |
|
2: Low |
13.9% |
16.5% |
11.9% |
8.1% |
14.6% |
13.2% |
|
1:Very Low |
2.2% |
2.6% |
2.0% |
1.0% |
2.3% |
2.7% |
| Work w/ people from diverse backgrounds |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
24.3% |
30.7% |
19.3% |
48.5% |
21.0% |
33.6% |
|
4: High |
40.7% |
42.5% |
39.2% |
36.9% |
41.0% |
41.8% |
|
3: Average |
29.4% |
23.3% |
34.3% |
13.2% |
31.9% |
20.0% |
|
2: Low |
4.8% |
3.0% |
6.2% |
1.0% |
5.4% |
3.2% |
|
1:Very Low |
0.8% |
0.5% |
1.0% |
0.3% |
0.8% |
1.4% |
| Appreciate arts/music/literature |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
18.2% |
23.4% |
14.1% |
20.5% |
17.7% |
20.9% |
|
4: High |
28.8% |
30.7% |
27.2% |
30.3% |
28.5% |
30.0% |
|
3: Average |
34.5% |
32.9% |
35.8% |
35.0% |
34.5% |
33.6% |
|
2: Low |
13.4% |
10.1% |
16.0% |
10.8% |
13.8% |
11.8% |
|
1:Very Low |
5.2% |
2.9% |
6.9% |
3.4% |
5.5% |
3.6% |
| Tolerance for different views |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
21.4% |
24.9% |
18.7% |
32.9% |
19.8% |
26.4% |
|
4: High |
42.8% |
45.1% |
41.1% |
41.7% |
43.0% |
42.7% |
|
3: Average |
29.7% |
26.2% |
32.4% |
23.1% |
30.8% |
25.5% |
|
2: Low |
5.2% |
3.4% |
6.6% |
2.0% |
5.5% |
4.5% |
|
1:Very Low |
0.9% |
0.5% |
1.2% |
0.3% |
1.0% |
0.9% |
| Valuing gender equity |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
39.9% |
49.2% |
32.6% |
62.2% |
37.2% |
43.6% |
|
4: High |
36.0% |
35.9% |
36.0% |
25.3% |
37.1% |
36.2% |
|
3: Average |
20.7% |
13.5% |
26.3% |
10.8% |
22.0% |
17.9% |
|
2: Low |
2.3% |
0.9% |
3.3% |
1.4% |
2.5% |
0.9% |
|
1:Very Low |
1.2% |
0.6% |
1.7% |
0.3% |
1.3% |
1.4% |
| Valuing racial equity |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very High |
43.6% |
51.7% |
37.2% |
69.6% |
40.3% |
49.8% |
|
4: High |
33.4% |
33.0% |
33.7% |
20.9% |
34.6% |
35.2% |
|
3: Average |
19.5% |
13.4% |
24.2% |
7.8% |
21.2% |
13.2% |
|
2: Low |
2.4% |
1.4% |
3.3% |
1.4% |
2.7% |
1.4% |
|
1:Very Low |
1.1% |
0.5% |
1.6% |
0.3% |
1.2% |
0.5% |
General Education Goals (Level Importance)
| Broad general education |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
48.4% |
54.1% |
43.9% |
70.8% |
45.4% |
55.3% |
|
4: Important |
36.3% |
35.3% |
37.1% |
21.8% |
38.2% |
31.9% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
12.1% |
8.9% |
14.7% |
5.0% |
13.1% |
9.3% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
2.4% |
1.2% |
3.3% |
1.7% |
2.4% |
2.7% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.8% |
0.5% |
1.0% |
0.7% |
0.8% |
0.9% |
| Communicate ideas in writing |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
35.2% |
40.5% |
31.1% |
61.2% |
32.1% |
38.8% |
|
4: Important |
36.2% |
37.6% |
35.2% |
27.8% |
37.2% |
35.7% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
21.9% |
17.3% |
25.5% |
9.4% |
23.4% |
20.7% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
5.2% |
3.5% |
6.4% |
1.0% |
5.7% |
3.5% |
|
1: Not Important |
1.5% |
1.0% |
1.8% |
0.7% |
1.6% |
1.3% |
| Communicate ideas orally |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
50.6% |
57.3% |
45.4% |
71.9% |
48.0% |
55.1% |
|
4: Important |
35.3% |
33.7% |
36.6% |
22.7% |
37.1% |
30.0% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
12.0% |
7.6% |
15.5% |
4.0% |
12.8% |
13.2% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
1.5% |
0.9% |
2.0% |
1.0% |
1.6% |
1.3% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.5% |
0.5% |
0.5% |
0.3% |
0.5% |
0.4% |
| Good listening skills |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
49.6% |
56.8% |
44.1% |
72.6% |
46.8% |
53.7% |
|
4: Important |
35.3% |
33.1% |
37.0% |
20.1% |
37.1% |
33.0% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
12.3% |
8.6% |
15.2% |
5.7% |
13.0% |
12.8% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
2.2% |
1.2% |
3.0% |
1.7% |
2.5% |
0.0% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.5% |
0.4% |
0.6% |
0.0% |
0.6% |
0.4% |
| Reading comprehension skills |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
41.4% |
45.4% |
38.2% |
70.0% |
38.0% |
45.2% |
|
4: Important |
37.4% |
38.1% |
36.9% |
22.2% |
39.2% |
35.5% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
17.4% |
13.9% |
20.1% |
6.4% |
18.8% |
14.9% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
2.8% |
2.0% |
3.5% |
1.3% |
2.9% |
3.5% |
|
1: Not Important |
1.0% |
0.6% |
1.3% |
0.0% |
1.1% |
0.9% |
| Apply math skills |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
46.6% |
39.4% |
52.1% |
62.1% |
44.6% |
50.7% |
|
4: Important |
33.5% |
37.2% |
30.6% |
27.5% |
34.4% |
30.4% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
15.9% |
18.8% |
13.6% |
8.7% |
16.6% |
16.3% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
3.3% |
3.9% |
2.8% |
1.3% |
3.6% |
2.2% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.8% |
0.7% |
0.9% |
0.3% |
0.9% |
0.4% |
| Influence of science/technology |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
35.9% |
30.5% |
40.2% |
45.8% |
34.4% |
41.7% |
|
4: Important |
34.1% |
34.5% |
33.7% |
30.4% |
34.8% |
30.3% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
23.1% |
26.8% |
20.1% |
20.1% |
23.5% |
21.5% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
5.8% |
6.8% |
5.0% |
3.3% |
6.1% |
5.3% |
|
1: Not Important |
1.1% |
1.4% |
1.0% |
0.3% |
1.2% |
1.3% |
| Apply scientific principles |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
31.0% |
25.3% |
35.5% |
38.1% |
29.8% |
36.3% |
|
4: Important |
31.6% |
30.2% |
32.7% |
30.1% |
32.1% |
27.0% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
27.2% |
31.3% |
23.9% |
24.7% |
27.4% |
27.9% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
8.3% |
11.0% |
6.3% |
6.0% |
8.7% |
7.1% |
|
1: Not Important |
1.9% |
2.2% |
1.6% |
1.0% |
2.0% |
1.8% |
| Develop computer skills |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
56.6% |
56.8% |
56.4% |
70.7% |
54.7% |
61.4% |
|
4: Important |
30.3% |
31.3% |
29.5% |
22.9% |
31.3% |
28.1% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
10.8% |
9.4% |
12.0% |
5.1% |
11.6% |
9.2% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
1.8% |
2.2% |
1.4% |
1.3% |
1.9% |
0.9% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.5% |
0.3% |
0.6% |
0.0% |
0.5% |
0.4% |
| Critically analyze information |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
4.5% |
2.4% |
6.0% |
7.2% |
4.2% |
3.4% |
|
4: Important |
39.0% |
38.9% |
39.1% |
34.1% |
39.7% |
36.7% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
19.1% |
16.9% |
20.8% |
13.4% |
19.8% |
17.3% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
2.8% |
2.5% |
3.1% |
2.0% |
3.1% |
1.3% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.5% |
0.4% |
0.6% |
0.0% |
0.6% |
0.0% |
| Carry out projects independently |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
51.1% |
58.8% |
45.2% |
65.1% |
49.4% |
54.6% |
|
4: Important |
34.8% |
31.1% |
37.7% |
25.8% |
35.8% |
34.4% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
12.5% |
9.1% |
15.1% |
8.1% |
13.2% |
9.7% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
1.2% |
0.8% |
1.5% |
1.0% |
1.3% |
0.4% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.4% |
0.2% |
0.5% |
0.0% |
0.4% |
0.9% |
| Diverse cultures/values |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
4.5% |
2.4% |
6.0% |
7.2% |
4.2% |
3.4% |
|
4: Important |
31.5% |
31.6% |
31.4% |
28.5% |
32.4% |
24.2% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
23.2% |
17.5% |
27.7% |
10.4% |
25.2% |
15.4% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
7.2% |
3.5% |
10.1% |
1.7% |
8.0% |
4.8% |
|
1: Not Important |
2.7% |
0.8% |
4.1% |
0.3% |
3.1% |
1.3% |
Personal Development Goals (Level of Importance)
| Responsibility for own behavior |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
68.1% |
76.2% |
61.8% |
87.3% |
65.7% |
71.9% |
|
4: Important |
23.9% |
19.4% |
27.3% |
10.3% |
25.6% |
20.2% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
6.4% |
3.9% |
8.4% |
1.7% |
6.9% |
6.6% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
1.2% |
0.5% |
1.7% |
0.7% |
1.3% |
0.9% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.5% |
0.1% |
0.8% |
0.0% |
0.5% |
0.4% |
| Viewing learning as lifelong process |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
49.2% |
56.5% |
43.6% |
71.6% |
46.5% |
53.5% |
|
4: Important |
31.6% |
30.0% |
32.9% |
20.7% |
33.2% |
27.2% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
15.9% |
11.8% |
19.1% |
7.0% |
16.7% |
18.0% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
2.6% |
1.5% |
3.5% |
0.7% |
2.9% |
1.3% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.6% |
0.2% |
0.9% |
0.0% |
0.7% |
0.0% |
| Acting on ethical principles |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
53.4% |
62.1% |
46.6% |
66.6% |
51.7% |
57.3% |
|
4: Important |
30.4% |
27.1% |
33.0% |
24.4% |
31.1% |
29.8% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
13.4% |
10.0% |
16.0% |
7.4% |
14.1% |
12.0% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
2.1% |
0.7% |
3.3% |
1.7% |
2.3% |
0.9% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.7% |
0.1% |
1.1% |
0.0% |
0.8% |
0.0% |
| Leadership/mgmt. Skills |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
54.1% |
59.9% |
49.7% |
70.3% |
51.9% |
60.1% |
|
4: Important |
32.6% |
30.8% |
34.0% |
25.7% |
33.8% |
27.2% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
11.2% |
8.0% |
13.6% |
3.3% |
11.9% |
11.8% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
1.7% |
0.9% |
2.3% |
0.7% |
1.9% |
0.9% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.4% |
0.3% |
0.4% |
0.0% |
0.5% |
0.0% |
| Function as part of team |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
54.2% |
58.2% |
51.1% |
66.0% |
52.7% |
57.7% |
|
4: Important |
31.2% |
31.4% |
31.0% |
27.0% |
31.9% |
28.6% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
12.2% |
8.5% |
15.1% |
6.0% |
13.0% |
11.0% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
1.9% |
1.6% |
2.1% |
1.0% |
2.0% |
2.2% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.5% |
0.3% |
0.6% |
0.0% |
0.5% |
0.4% |
| Involved in public/community affairs |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
31.4% |
39.6% |
25.1% |
50.3% |
29.0% |
35.7% |
|
4: Important |
36.4% |
37.8% |
35.3% |
31.3% |
37.1% |
34.8% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
24.8% |
19.1% |
29.3% |
14.7% |
26.2% |
21.1% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
5.6% |
3.0% |
7.7% |
3.3% |
5.8% |
6.6% |
|
1: Not Important |
1.7% |
0.4% |
2.6% |
0.3% |
1.8% |
1.8% |
| Understanding own abilities/interests |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
57.4% |
66.0% |
50.7% |
76.3% |
55.1% |
60.8% |
|
4: Important |
30.3% |
27.2% |
32.8% |
18.7% |
32.1% |
24.2% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
10.5% |
6.1% |
13.9% |
4.7% |
10.9% |
12.8% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
1.4% |
0.4% |
2.2% |
0.3% |
1.5% |
2.2% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.4% |
0.3% |
0.4% |
0.0% |
0.4% |
0.0% |
| Commit to health/fitness |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
53.3% |
59.8% |
48.2% |
60.7% |
52.5% |
53.1% |
|
4: Important |
30.9% |
28.9% |
32.5% |
26.5% |
31.5% |
29.0% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
13.0% |
10.0% |
15.4% |
10.7% |
13.0% |
16.1% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
2.2% |
0.8% |
3.3% |
1.7% |
2.3% |
1.8% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.6% |
0.4% |
0.7% |
0.3% |
0.6% |
0.0% |
| Having self-confidence |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
65.4% |
73.9% |
58.9% |
86.0% |
63.0% |
68.9% |
|
4: Important |
25.8% |
22.4% |
28.4% |
11.7% |
27.4% |
24.1% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
7.2% |
3.2% |
10.3% |
2.0% |
8.0% |
4.8% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
1.1% |
0.3% |
1.8% |
0.3% |
1.1% |
1.8% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.4% |
0.2% |
0.6% |
0.0% |
0.5% |
0.4% |
| Realizing potential for success |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
58.8% |
66.0% |
53.2% |
84.0% |
55.6% |
65.6% |
|
4: Important |
29.6% |
27.5% |
31.3% |
13.3% |
31.9% |
23.8% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
9.4% |
5.5% |
12.5% |
2.3% |
10.3% |
7.9% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
1.7% |
0.9% |
2.3% |
0.3% |
1.7% |
2.6% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.4% |
0.0% |
0.8% |
0.0% |
0.5% |
0.0% |
| Clarifying personal identity |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
50.2% |
59.8% |
42.7% |
70.6% |
47.6% |
55.1% |
|
4: Important |
31.8% |
29.7% |
33.4% |
22.4% |
33.2% |
26.9% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
14.4% |
9.0% |
18.6% |
5.0% |
15.2% |
16.3% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
2.9% |
1.3% |
4.0% |
1.3% |
3.2% |
0.9% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.8% |
0.2% |
1.3% |
0.7% |
0.8% |
0.9% |
| Coping with change |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
47.5% |
55.6% |
41.3% |
65.4% |
45.4% |
50.7% |
|
4: Important |
34.8% |
32.9% |
36.3% |
23.5% |
36.5% |
29.3% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
14.3% |
10.3% |
17.4% |
8.7% |
14.6% |
17.8% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
2.7% |
1.2% |
3.9% |
1.7% |
2.9% |
1.3% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.7% |
0.1% |
1.1% |
0.7% |
0.6% |
0.9% |
| Being independent |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
63.7% |
73.2% |
56.3% |
77.0% |
61.8% |
69.2% |
|
4: Important |
27.2% |
22.2% |
31.1% |
19.3% |
28.4% |
22.9% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
7.5% |
3.9% |
10.2% |
3.0% |
7.9% |
7.5% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
1.3% |
0.5% |
1.9% |
0.7% |
1.5% |
0.0% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.4% |
0.1% |
0.5% |
0.0% |
0.4% |
0.4% |
| Handling stress |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
60.8% |
68.9% |
54.5% |
73.0% |
59.4% |
62.1% |
|
4: Important |
29.3% |
26.4% |
31.5% |
23.0% |
30.2% |
26.0% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
8.1% |
4.1% |
11.3% |
3.3% |
8.5% |
9.7% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
1.3% |
0.4% |
2.0% |
0.7% |
1.3% |
1.8% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.4% |
0.1% |
0.7% |
0.0% |
0.5% |
0.4% |
| Managing my time |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
69.3% |
76.5% |
63.7% |
85.3% |
67.2% |
73.6% |
|
4: Important |
23.9% |
19.9% |
27.1% |
10.7% |
25.6% |
20.3% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
5.9% |
3.2% |
8.0% |
3.7% |
6.2% |
5.7% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
0.6% |
0.4% |
0.8% |
0.3% |
0.6% |
0.4% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.3% |
0.0% |
0.5% |
0.0% |
0.4% |
0.0% |
| Having self-discipline |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
65.7% |
72.1% |
60.7% |
83.6% |
63.1% |
73.9% |
|
4: Important |
25.6% |
22.2% |
28.1% |
12.7% |
27.6% |
17.3% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
7.5% |
4.7% |
9.7% |
2.7% |
7.9% |
8.4% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
1.0% |
0.8% |
1.1% |
1.0% |
1.0% |
0.4% |
|
1: Not Important |
0.3% |
0.1% |
0.4% |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
World View Goals (Level of Importance)
| World problems/issues |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
33.2% |
37.3% |
30.0% |
42.0% |
31.6% |
41.5% |
|
4: Important |
40.3% |
41.6% |
39.2% |
36.9% |
41.2% |
33.0% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
20.9% |
17.9% |
23.3% |
16.6% |
21.4% |
20.1% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
4.3% |
2.7% |
5.5% |
3.4% |
4.4% |
4.5% |
|
1: Not Important |
1.3% |
0.6% |
2.0% |
1.0% |
1.4% |
0.9% |
| Present as it relates to history |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
23.2% |
23.4% |
23.0% |
36.9% |
21.5% |
26.5% |
|
4: Important |
36.4% |
37.1% |
35.8% |
37.2% |
36.6% |
32.7% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
30.0% |
29.9% |
30.0% |
19.5% |
30.9% |
33.2% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
8.3% |
8.0% |
8.6% |
6.1% |
8.7% |
6.7% |
|
1: Not Important |
2.1% |
1.6% |
2.5% |
0.3% |
2.4% |
0.9% |
| Work w/ people from diverse backgrounds |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
48.8% |
60.2% |
39.9% |
72.9% |
45.5% |
58.0% |
|
4: Important |
32.6% |
30.1% |
34.6% |
20.7% |
34.2% |
29.9% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
14.8% |
8.2% |
19.9% |
6.4% |
16.1% |
9.4% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
2.8% |
1.0% |
4.2% |
0.0% |
3.2% |
1.3% |
|
1: Not Important |
1.0% |
0.5% |
1.4% |
0.0% |
1.1% |
1.3% |
| Appreciate arts/music/literature |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
29.9% |
36.5% |
24.7% |
31.8% |
29.0% |
37.5% |
|
4: Important |
29.7% |
32.0% |
27.9% |
34.9% |
29.5% |
25.0% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
26.4% |
23.2% |
28.9% |
23.6% |
26.8% |
25.0% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
9.2% |
6.7% |
11.3% |
6.8% |
9.5% |
9.4% |
|
1: Not Important |
4.8% |
1.6% |
7.2% |
2.7% |
5.1% |
3.1% |
| Tolerance for different views |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
48.8% |
58.7% |
41.0% |
64.8% |
46.3% |
57.7% |
|
4: Important |
33.7% |
31.8% |
35.3% |
28.0% |
34.8% |
28.4% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
14.1% |
8.2% |
18.7% |
5.8% |
15.2% |
11.3% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
2.3% |
0.7% |
3.6% |
1.0% |
2.5% |
1.8% |
|
1: Not Important |
1.0% |
0.6% |
1.4% |
0.3% |
1.1% |
0.9% |
| Valuing gender equity |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
52.8% |
64.1% |
44.1% |
73.9% |
50.1% |
58.5% |
|
4: Important |
28.1% |
24.4% |
30.9% |
20.0% |
29.2% |
24.6% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
14.2% |
9.2% |
18.1% |
4.7% |
15.4% |
11.6% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
3.1% |
1.5% |
4.4% |
0.7% |
3.4% |
2.7% |
|
1: Not Important |
1.7% |
0.8% |
2.5% |
0.7% |
1.8% |
2.7% |
| Valuing racial equity |
All |
Female |
Male |
Af. Am |
White |
Other |
|
5: Very Important |
57.2% |
67.8% |
48.9% |
81.7% |
54.0% |
64.3% |
|
4: Important |
25.2% |
21.5% |
28.1% |
14.9% |
26.5% |
22.3% |
|
3: Moderately Important |
13.4% |
8.9% |
16.9% |
2.7% |
14.9% |
9.4% |
|
2: Of Limited Importance |
2.6% |
1.2% |
3.7% |
0.3% |
2.8% |
2.2% |
|
1: Not Important |
1.7% |
0.7% |
2.4% |
0.3% |
1.8% |
1.8% |
For more information on the 2001 First-Year Student Survey
contact:
Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Associate Director for Survey Research
Office of Institutional Planning and Research
Box 7002
NCSU
Phone: (919) 515-4184
E-mail: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu
Posted: March, 2001
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