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2006-2007 Graduating Senior Survey:
College Comparisons of
Rank-Ordered Means for Survey Item #20


General Education | Personal Development | World View


  Mean Rating
(based on a scale of 4="very much,"
3="somewhat," 2="very little," 1="not at all ")
General Education NCSU CALS CED CHAS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Ability to plan/carry out projects indep 3.57 3.53 3.56 3.64 3.54 3.52 3.61 3.65 3.39
Critical analysis of ideas/info 3.56 3.49 3.52 3.63 3.42 3.55 3.54 3.64 3.53
Enhancing analytic skills 3.55 3.50 3.49 3.54 3.41 3.64 3.55 3.53 3.58
Comprehension skills 3.45 3.46 3.41 3.56 3.31 3.34 3.47 3.48 3.38
Using library/internet resources for research 3.45 3.47 3.36 3.68 3.47 3.17 3.39 3.68 3.43
Listening skills 3.37 3.39 3.27 3.52 3.27 3.19 3.41 3.52 3.22
Science/tech influence on everyday life 3.36 3.46 3.52 3.21 3.24 3.51 3.27 3.58 3.40
Adapt to changing technologies 3.35 3.32 3.46 3.37 3.25 3.34 3.38 3.53 3.22
Speaking skills 3.35 3.27 3.45 3.43 3.44 3.20 3.48 3.61 3.13
Writing skills 3.34 3.25 3.21 3.61 3.36 3.08 3.36 3.43 3.17
Applying scientific methods 3.33 3.56 3.23 3.08 3.15 3.66 3.09 3.57 3.67
Understand diverse cultures/values 3.32 3.30 3.58 3.53 3.24 3.05 3.33 3.48 3.09
Developing computer skills 3.27 3.11 3.41 3.10 3.14 3.48 3.35 3.38 3.31
Using math skills 3.23 3.23 3.48 2.72 2.90 3.75 3.26 3.43 3.74
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  Mean Rating
(based on a scale of 4="very much,"
3="somewhat," 2="very little," 1="not at all ")
Personal Development NCSU CALS CED CHAS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Potential for success 3.56 3.57 3.50 3.57 3.46 3.49 3.66 3.71 3.30
Independence and self-reliance 3.55 3.57 3.46 3.59 3.51 3.46 3.63 3.60 3.41
Personal growth 3.54 3.54 3.39 3.57 3.55 3.45 3.64 3.69 3.35
Ability to function as part of a team 3.53 3.44 3.58 3.49 3.59 3.54 3.66 3.78 3.26
Self-discipline 3.50 3.50 3.42 3.51 3.46 3.43 3.62 3.60 3.21
Time management 3.48 3.53 3.33 3.46 3.46 3.44 3.59 3.58 3.26
Coping with change 3.45 3.45 3.39 3.47 3.34 3.38 3.55 3.62 3.32
Ability to lead or guide others 3.42 3.37 3.53 3.43 3.48 3.32 3.52 3.68 3.21
Value learning as a life-long process 3.42 3.46 3.58 3.51 3.31 3.28 3.47 3.61 3.21
Taking responsibility for own behavior 3.38 3.38 3.42 3.47 3.41 3.22 3.48 3.49 3.14
Ability to handle stress 3.36 3.35 3.29 3.35 3.30 3.34 3.46 3.48 3.26
Sense of personal identity 3.34 3.33 3.31 3.40 3.31 3.19 3.44 3.43 3.14
Recognize/act upon ethical principles 3.33 3.24 3.47 3.44 3.36 3.16 3.47 3.52 3.03
Self-confidence 3.31 3.28 3.30 3.36 3.28 3.20 3.43 3.41 3.04
Commitment to personal health/fitness 3.08 3.15 3.11 3.12 3.10 2.92 3.18 3.18 2.83
Public responsibility/community svc 3.07 3.12 3.19 3.16 3.13 2.88 3.12 3.42 2.76
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  Mean Rating
(based on a scale of 4="very much,"
3="somewhat," 2="very little," 1="not at all ")
World View NCSU CALS CED CHAS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Ability to work with diverse people 3.38 3.32 3.55 3.51 3.34 3.23 3.44 3.61 3.12
Developing tolerance for divergent views 3.28 3.23 3.51 3.50 3.18 3.05 3.30 3.38 3.03
Understanding world issues/problems 3.26 3.25 3.18 3.47 3.16 3.00 3.35 3.20 3.04
Present as it relates to history 3.21 3.14 3.20 3.47 3.04 2.95 3.26 3.23 2.99
Appreciating gender equity 3.21 3.13 3.47 3.45 3.04 2.96 3.24 3.41 2.87
Appreciating racial equity 3.20 3.15 3.44 3.44 3.04 2.93 3.23 3.42 2.85
Appreciation of the arts 2.94 2.84 3.14 3.29 2.74 2.67 2.87 3.14 2.59
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For more information on the 2006-2007 Graduating Senior Survey contact:
Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Associate Director for Survey Research
Office of Institutional Planning and Research
Box 7002
NCSU
Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: December, 2007

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