Mean Ratings
(Based on a scale of 4="Very Much," 3="Somewhat," 2="Very Little," and 1="Not At All")

All

Women

Men

White

AfAm

Other

General Education

Writing skills

3.39

3.42

3.36

3.37

3.53

3.45

Speaking skills

3.39

3.44

3.35

3.37

3.56

3.53

Listening skills

3.34

3.37

3.31

3.32

3.46

3.45

Comprehension skills

3.43

3.44

3.42

3.41

3.54

3.48

Using math skills

3.37

3.34

3.40

3.36

3.47

3.45

Applying scientific methods

3.44

3.45

3.44

3.45

3.44

3.43

Enhancing analytic skills

3.60

3.60

3.61

3.61

3.59

3.57

Developing computer skills

3.60

3.61

3.60

3.58

3.84

3.67

World Views

Developing tolerance for divergent views

3.20

3.27

3.14

3.18

3.34

3.28

Understand diverse cultures/values

3.10

3.16

3.06

3.07

3.36

3.27

Recognizing/acting on ethical principles

3.08

3.18

3.02

3.07

3.12

3.19

Community svc/public responsibility

2.82

2.92

2.74

2.81

2.81

2.95

Appreciating racial equity

2.90

2.98

2.84

2.88

2.98

3.13

Appreciating gender equity

2.92

2.96

2.89

2.90

3.00

3.13

Appreciation of the arts

2.61

2.68

2.55

2.58

2.81

2.85

Understanding world issues/problems

3.15

3.21

3.10

3.13

3.32

3.25

Present as it relates to history

3.08

3.07

3.09

3.07

3.13

3.16

Science/tech influence on everyday life

3.52

3.50

3.54

3.51

3.58

3.64

Critical analysis of ideas/info

3.59

3.63

3.56

3.59

3.57

3.59

Ability to work with diverse people

3.39

3.45

3.33

3.36

3.49

3.60

Ability to lead or guide others

3.32

3.39

3.27

3.30

3.48

3.40

Ability to function as part of a team

3.53

3.57

3.49

3.52

3.58

3.56

Ability to plan/carry out projects indep

3.60

3.67

3.54

3.60

3.60

3.56

Value learning as a life-long process

3.51

3.63

3.42

3.51

3.51

3.54

Commitment to personal health/fitness

3.00

3.04

2.98

2.99

3.07

3.21

Personal Development

Taking responsibility for own behavior

3.31

3.36

3.26

3.29

3.39

3.47

Self-confidence

3.32

3.36

3.28

3.31

3.21

3.47

Sense of personal identity

3.25

3.38

3.15

3.24

3.29

3.33

Independence and self-reliance

3.48

3.58

3.41

3.48

3.46

3.56

Potential for success

3.59

3.61

3.56

3.57

3.68

3.64

Coping with change

3.37

3.43

3.33

3.35

3.49

3.49

Ability to handle stress

3.29

3.34

3.25

3.27

3.49

3.41

Personal growth

3.52

3.59

3.47

3.51

3.61

3.52

Time management

3.45

3.50

3.40

3.46

3.47

3.25

Self-discipline

3.48

3.55

3.43

3.48

3.52

3.44