Extent of College Contribution to General Education Goals

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to writing skills
4: Very Much	32.3	35.3	29.9	42.1	31.5	29.8
3: Somewhat	49.2	50.0	48.5	41.3	50.0	49.0
2: Very Little	15.7	12.8	18.0	16.5	15.5	17.3
1: Not at all	2.8	1.9	3.5	0.0	3.0	3.8

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to speaking skills
4: Very Much	27.9	29.7	26.4	34.5	26.6	34.0
3: Somewhat	45.0	46.9	43.5	50.4	44.7	42.0
2: Very Little	19.9	16.8	22.3	12.6	21.0	16.0
1: Not at all	7.3	6.5	7.8	2.5	7.7	8.0

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to listening skills
4: Very Much	41.2	43.1	39.7	54.1	40.4	34.3
3: Somewhat	45.1	45.9	44.6	37.7	45.8	47.1
2: Very Little	10.5	8.5	12.1	6.6	10.6	13.7
1: Not at all	3.2	2.5	3.7	1.6	3.2	4.9

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to comprehension skills
4: Very Much	44.2	47.2	41.8	53.7	43.7	38.8
3: Somewhat	43.4	41.8	44.7	39.7	43.9	42.7
2: Very Little	10.5	9.3	11.4	6.6	10.7	12.6
1: Not at all	1.9	1.7	2.0	0.0	1.7	5.8

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to using math skills
4: Very Much	53.7	46.5	59.4	58.7	53.2	52.4
3: Somewhat	33.7	36.4	31.5	32.2	33.8	35.0
2: Very Little	10.6	15.0	7.0	7.4	10.8	11.7
1: Not at all	2.0	2.0	2.0	1.7	2.2	1.0

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to applying scientific inquiry
4: Very Much	47.3	40.8	52.6	48.3	47.1	48.5
3: Somewhat	40.9	45.1	37.5	38.1	40.9	43.7
2: Very Little	10.0	12.2	8.3	13.6	9.8	7.8
1: Not at all	1.8	1.9	1.7	0.0	2.1	0.0

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to enhance analytical skills
4: Very Much	52.7	47.5	56.8	52.6	52.8	51.5
3: Somewhat	40.0	43.5	37.3	38.8	40.5	36.6
2: Very Little	6.3	8.2	4.8	7.8	5.8	9.9
1: Not at all	0.9	0.9	1.0	0.9	0.8	2.0

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to develop computer skills
4: Very Much	63.0	62.9	63.0	76.0	61.7	61.2
3: Somewhat	28.0	27.6	28.3	18.2	28.7	32.0
2: Very Little	7.4	7.8	7.1	5.8	7.7	5.8
1: Not at all	1.7	1.7	1.6	0.0	1.9	1.0

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Extend of College Contribution to Personal Development Goals

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to understanding of diverse values
4: Very Much	38.4	43.7	34.1	52.1	36.4	42.7
3: Somewhat	40.9	39.7	41.8	27.7	42.3	41.7
2: Very Little	15.8	13.4	17.7	17.6	15.9	12.6
1: Not at all	5.0	3.3	6.4	2.5	5.4	2.9

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to ability to do projects independently
4: Very Much	49.8	55.4	45.3	60.0	49.2	44.1
3: Somewhat	42.1	37.9	45.4	35.0	42.7	44.1
2: Very Little	6.0	5.3	6.6	5.0	6.1	5.9
1: Not at all	2.1	1.4	2.7	0.0	2.0	5.9

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to ability to analyze ideas/info
4: Very Much	46.8	46.6	47.0	52.0	46.5	44.1
3: Somewhat	44.5	45.2	43.8	39.0	45.1	44.1
2: Very Little	7.3	7.0	7.5	8.9	6.9	9.8
1: Not at all	1.4	1.2	1.6	0.0	1.6	2.0

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to understand science/tech influence
4: Very Much	50.7	48.5	52.5	55.4	50.7	45.1
3: Somewhat	39.5	40.4	38.8	35.5	39.8	41.2
2: Very Little	8.0	9.6	6.8	6.6	7.9	10.8
1: Not at all	1.7	1.5	1.9	2.5	1.6	2.9

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to recognizing & acting on ethical principles
4: Very Much	33.1	37.1	29.9	42.2	31.3	42.2
3: Somewhat	43.9	45.1	43.0	40.5	44.6	41.2
2: Very Little	16.4	12.9	19.3	13.8	17.2	11.8
1: Not at all	6.5	4.9	7.8	3.4	7.0	4.9

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to public responsibility & community service
4: Very Much	22.2	26.5	18.7	25.4	21.1	30.3
3: Somewhat	48.9	48.8	49.1	54.2	48.1	51.5
2: Very Little	21.0	19.6	22.1	15.3	22.5	12.1
1: Not at all	7.8	5.1	10.1	5.1	8.3	6.1

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to ability to lead/guide others
4: Very Much	34.7	39.6	30.8	41.7	33.9	35.3
3: Somewhat	46.9	45.7	47.8	43.3	47.4	45.1
2: Very Little	14.5	12.2	16.3	13.3	14.5	15.7
1: Not at all	3.9	2.4	5.1	1.7	4.1	3.9

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to ability to function as part of team
4: Very Much	43.4	46.8	40.5	64.5	41.2	41.2
3: Somewhat	44.4	43.8	44.9	27.3	46.0	48.0
2: Very Little	9.7	7.7	11.4	6.6	10.3	6.9
1: Not at all	2.5	1.7	3.2	1.7	2.5	3.9

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to value learning as lifelong
4: Very Much	50.9	58.0	45.2	53.7	50.6	51.5
3: Somewhat	39.3	34.8	42.9	38.8	39.1	41.7
2: Very Little	7.3	5.5	8.9	5.8	7.7	5.8
1: Not at all	2.4	1.7	3.0	1.7	2.7	1.0

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to commitment to fitness
4: Very Much	35.9	43.0	30.2	43.8	35.1	35.3
3: Somewhat	42.4	40.1	44.3	43.0	41.9	48.0
2: Very Little	15.3	12.9	17.3	9.9	16.2	12.7
1: Not at all	6.3	4.1	8.2	3.3	6.9	3.9

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to taking responsibility for behavior
4: Very Much	57.2	63.3	52.2	63.0	56.9	53.4
3: Somewhat	30.6	27.4	33.2	26.9	30.5	35.9
2: Very Little	8.3	6.8	9.6	5.0	8.9	5.8
1: Not at all	3.9	2.5	5.1	5.0	3.7	4.9

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to self-confidence
4: Very Much	42.7	47.5	38.7	52.9	41.1	48.0
3: Somewhat	39.8	36.9	42.2	32.2	41.3	33.0
2: Very Little	12.7	11.7	13.6	9.9	12.8	15.0
1: Not at all	4.8	3.9	5.5	5.0	4.8	4.0

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to sense of personal identity
4: Very Much	47.5	54.3	41.9	58.3	46.6	44.1
3: Somewhat	34.8	31.2	37.6	24.2	35.9	35.3
2: Very Little	13.1	10.7	15.0	14.2	12.6	16.7
1: Not at all	4.7	3.7	5.5	3.3	4.9	3.9

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to independence and self-reliance
4: Very Much	61.7	67.7	56.8	67.8	61.5	56.3
3: Somewhat	30.2	25.8	33.7	24.8	30.5	33.0
2: Very Little	5.7	4.4	6.8	4.1	5.8	6.8
1: Not at all	2.4	2.0	2.7	3.3	2.2	3.9

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to potential for success
4: Very Much	55.7	61.1	51.3	65.6	55.0	51.5
3: Somewhat	35.9	32.2	38.9	28.7	36.7	35.9
2: Very Little	5.3	4.0	6.3	2.5	5.3	8.7
1: Not at all	3.2	2.7	3.5	3.3	3.1	3.9

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to coping with change
4: Very Much	51.1	58.8	44.8	61.0	49.1	60.8
3: Somewhat	37.5	32.5	41.5	32.2	38.8	29.4
2: Very Little	8.3	6.4	9.9	5.9	8.8	5.9
1: Not at all	3.1	2.2	3.8	0.8	3.3	3.9

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to ability to handle stress
4: Very Much	40.9	42.4	39.8	50.0	39.1	49.5
3: Somewhat	38.7	39.0	38.5	35.2	39.6	34.0
2: Very Little	14.4	13.9	14.8	10.7	15.2	10.7
1: Not at all	6.0	4.7	7.0	4.1	6.2	5.8

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to personal growth
4: Very Much	53.4	60.9	47.4	61.7	52.0	59.2
3: Somewhat	37.4	32.7	41.2	30.0	38.8	31.1
2: Very Little	6.2	3.9	8.1	5.8	6.2	6.8
1: Not at all	2.9	2.5	3.3	2.5	3.0	2.9

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to time management
4: Very Much	47.3	51.3	44.1	61.5	46.2	42.7
3: Somewhat	38.1	36.7	39.2	25.4	38.9	43.7
2: Very Little	10.5	9.1	11.7	12.3	10.4	9.7
1: Not at all	4.1	2.9	5.0	0.8	4.4	3.9

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to self discipline
4: Very Much	53.1	59.2	48.3	67.2	51.6	53.4
3: Somewhat	35.8	32.7	38.3	21.0	37.2	37.9
2: Very Little	8.0	5.8	9.7	9.2	8.1	4.9
1: Not at all	3.1	2.4	3.7	2.5	3.1	3.9

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Extent of College Contribution to World View Goals

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to appreciating racial equity
4: Very Much	29.9	34.5	26.1	37.6	28.6	34.3
3: Somewhat	46.1	45.1	46.9	42.7	46.6	44.4
2: Very Little	16.5	15.7	17.1	15.4	17.1	11.1
1: Not at all	7.6	4.7	10.0	4.3	7.7	10.1

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to appreciating gender equity
4: Very Much	30.8	36.7	26.1	36.4	29.8	35.0
3: Somewhat	45.4	43.5	47.0	40.7	46.2	43.0
2: Very Little	16.6	14.7	18.2	17.8	17.0	11.0
1: Not at all	7.1	5.1	8.7	5.1	6.9	11.0

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to advancing appreciation of arts
4: Very Much	22.8	26.2	20.1	22.8	22.2	30.2
3: Somewhat	37.2	36.0	38.2	44.7	36.3	38.5
2: Very Little	27.4	29.1	26.0	24.6	27.8	26.0
1: Not at all	12.6	8.7	15.7	7.9	13.8	5.2

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to understanding world issues
4: Very Much	27.9	30.9	25.3	42.7	26.1	30.0
3: Somewhat	47.1	47.2	47.1	38.5	48.4	43.0
2: Very Little	20.0	18.8	21.1	17.1	20.2	22.0
1: Not at all	5.0	3.1	6.5	1.7	5.3	5.0

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to understand present as it relates to history
4: Very Much	24.7	24.8	24.6	35.3	23.5	24.8
3: Somewhat	50.2	51.2	49.4	45.7	50.9	48.5
2: Very Little	20.1	20.2	20.0	14.7	20.4	22.8
1: Not at all	5.0	3.8	6.0	4.3	5.2	4.0

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to ability to work w/ diverse people
4: Very Much	42.4	48.1	37.8	54.1	40.2	52.0
3: Somewhat	42.8	39.5	45.5	37.7	44.0	35.3
2: Very Little	11.2	10.5	11.8	5.7	12.2	7.8
1: Not at all	3.6	1.9	4.9	2.5	3.6	4.9

	All	Women	Men	AfAm	White	OtherMin
NCSU contributes to develop tolerance for diverse views
4: Very Much	40.9	45.2	37.4	50.4	39.3	46.9
3: Somewhat	42.4	41.9	42.9	38.1	43.2	38.8
2: Very Little	11.9	9.6	13.7	8.0	12.3	11.2
1: Not at all	4.8	3.3	6.1	3.5	5.1	3.1

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For more information on the 2000 Sophomore Student 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: March, 2001

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