A Profile Of 1997 Entering Transfer Students: Goals for Undergraduate
Education
This report presents information regarding the undergraduate educational
goals of the 1997 entering transfer students at NC State. It is
based on their responses to the survey given to new students during
summer and fall orientation. These goals concern students' general
educational, personal development, and world view goals.
General Education: Current Level
| Mean and Std. Dev. | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Broad general education |
3.75 | 3.79
| 3.71 | 3.65
| 3.77 | 3.59
|
| | 0.79 |
0.80 | 0.78
| 0.88 | 0.79
| 0.69 |
| Communicate in writing +
| 3.58 | 3.69
| 3.50 | 3.47
| 3.60 | 3.44
|
| | 0.85 |
0.86 | 0.83
| 1.05 | 0.84
| 0.81 |
| Communicate ideas orally |
3.45 | 3.45
| 3.45 | 3.46
| 3.47 | 3.18
|
| | 0.90 |
0.91 | 0.90
| 0.82 | 0.90
| 0.96 |
| Good listening skills + |
3.76 | 3.90
| 3.65 | 3.74
| 3.77 | 3.65
|
| | 0.82 |
0.81 | 0.81
| 0.74 | 0.82
| 0.84 |
| Good reading comp skills + | 3.64
| 3.74 | 3.56
| 3.60 | 3.66
| 3.45 |
| | 0.85 |
0.84 | 0.85
| 0.81 | 0.86
| 0.81 |
| Apply mathematics skills + | 3.58
| 3.41 | 3.72
| 3.37 | 3.57
| 3.91 |
| | 0.96 |
0.99 | 0.90
| 1.06 | 0.96
| 0.79 |
| Understand sciences influence + | 3.62
| 3.39 | 3.81
| 3.43 | 3.63
| 3.59 |
| | 0.86 |
0.85 | 0.82
| 0.98 | 0.85
| 0.86 |
| Apply scientific principles + | 3.38
| 3.17 | 3.56
| 3.40 | 3.37
| 3.53 |
| | 0.90 |
0.90 | 0.87
| 1.01 | 0.90
| 0.88 |
| Developing computer skills + | 3.28
| 3.14 | 3.39
| 3.46 | 3.26
| 3.44 |
| | 1.00 |
0.97 | 1.01
| 0.95 | 1.00
| 1.07 |
| Critically analyze events | 3.61
| 3.59 | 3.62
| 3.49 | 3.62
| 3.48 |
| | 0.76 |
0.77 | 0.75
| 0.70 | 0.75
| 0.93 |
| To plan/carry out project | 3.78
| 3.84 | 3.73
| 3.66 | 3.78
| 3.91 |
| | 0.86 |
0.87 | 0.84
| 0.91 | 0.84
| 0.99 |
| Understand diverse cultures +, ++ | 3.49
| 3.62 | 3.38
| 3.54 | 3.44
| 4.00 |
| | 0.90 |
0.88 | 0.91
| 0.85 | 0.91
| 0.70 |
+Gender: p < 0.01; ++Ethnicity: p < 0.01
General Education: Importance of Goal
| Mean and Std. Dev. | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Broad general education | 4.13
| 4.22 | 4.06
| 4.26 | 4.14
| 4.00 |
| | 0.96 |
0.91 | 0.99
| 0.79 | 0.97
| 0.82 |
| Communicate in writing + | 4.17
| 4.30 | 4.06
| 4.44 | 4.15
| 4.15 |
| | 0.87 |
0.86 | 0.87
| 0.89 | 0.87
| 0.77 |
| Communicate ideas orally + | 4.36
| 4.46 | 4.28
| 4.53 | 4.35
| 4.38 |
| | 0.85 |
0.81 | 0.87
| 0.75 | 0.86
| 0.79 |
| Good listening skills + | 4.39
| 4.51 | 4.30
| 4.68 | 4.37
| 4.49 |
| | 0.81 |
0.78 | 0.81
| 0.53 | 0.83
| 0.64 |
| Good reading comp skills + | 4.35
| 4.43 | 4.28
| 4.44 | 4.34
| 4.40 |
| | 0.80 |
0.79 | 0.80
| 0.70 | 0.80
| 0.79 |
| Apply mathematics skills | 4.17
| 4.09 | 4.24
| 4.32 | 4.16
| 4.22 |
| | 0.94 |
0.96 | 0.91
| 0.73 | 0.95
| 0.94 |
| Understand sciences influence | 4.11
| 4.04 | 4.17
| 4.24 | 4.11
| 4.02 |
| | 0.96 |
0.95 | 0.97
| 0.85 | 0.97
| 0.94 |
| Apply scientific principles + | 3.96
| 3.84 | 4.07
| 4.15 | 3.96
| 3.91 |
| | 1.02 |
1.04 | 0.99
| 1.05 | 1.02
| 1.01 |
| Developing computer skills | 4.53
| 4.54 | 4.52
| 4.68 | 4.52
| 4.62 |
| | 0.72 |
0.70 | 0.74
| 0.59 | 0.73
| 0.63 |
| Critically analyze events | 4.21
| 4.24 | 4.18
| 4.44 | 4.20
| 4.15 |
| | 0.82 |
0.81 | 0.83
| 0.61 | 0.83
| 0.78 |
| To plan/carry out project | 4.42
| 4.48 | 4.37
| 4.65 | 4.41
| 4.34 |
| | 0.73 |
0.74 | 0.73
| 0.60 | 0.73
| 0.78 |
| Understand diverse cultures +, ++ | 3.83
| 4.07 | 3.64
| 4.32 | 3.79
| 4.08 |
| | 1.06 |
0.93 | 1.12
| 0.77 | 1.07
| 0.87 |
+Gender: p < 0.01; ++Ethnicity: p < 0.01
Personal Development: Current Level
| Mean and Std. Dev. | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Responsibility for behavior | 4.49
| 4.55 | 4.43
| 4.59 | 4.49
| 4.35 |
| | 0.68 |
0.65 | 0.71
| 0.61 | 0.69
| 0.65 |
| View learning as lifelong + | 4.33
| 4.45 | 4.23
| 4.40 | 4.33
| 4.30 |
| | 0.74 |
0.67 | 0.79
| 0.65 | 0.76
| 0.66 |
| Ethical principles + | 4.18
| 4.33 | 4.05
| 4.29 | 4.17
| 4.15 |
| | 0.78 |
0.72 | 0.81
| 0.67 | 0.79
| 0.73 |
| Leadership and management | 3.57
| 3.54 | 3.59
| 3.83 | 3.57
| 3.42 |
| | 0.85 |
0.85 | 0.85
| 0.86 | 0.84
| 0.92 |
| Function as part of a team | 3.93
| 3.99 | 3.89
| 3.89 | 3.95
| 3.76 |
| | 0.88 |
0.86 | 0.89
| 0.83 | 0.88
| 0.93 |
| Involved with public/comm | 3.06
| 3.15 | 2.99
| 3.06 | 3.06
| 3.17 |
| | 0.99 |
1.03 | 0.95
| 0.91 | 1.01
| 0.86 |
| Understanding own abilities | 3.93
| 3.97 | 3.90
| 4.12 | 3.94
| 3.76 |
| | 0.83 |
0.87 | 0.80
| 0.88 | 0.83
| 0.85 |
| Commitment to personal health | 3.61
| 3.61 | 3.61
| 3.69 | 3.62
| 3.44 |
| | 0.99 |
1.03 | 0.95
| 1.11 | 0.98
| 0.94 |
| Having self-confidence ++ | 3.68
| 3.59 | 3.75
| 4.17 | 3.65
| 3.69 |
| | 0.96 |
1.05 | 0.88
| 0.71 | 0.97
| 0.98 |
| Realizing my potential ++ | 3.75
| 3.72 | 3.77
| 4.29 | 3.74
| 3.58 |
| | 0.87 |
0.92 | 0.83
| 0.79 | 0.87
| 0.88 |
| Clarifying personal identity | 3.80
| 3.78 | 3.81
| 3.97 | 3.80
| 3.63 |
| | 0.86 |
0.89 | 0.84
| 0.86 | 0.86
| 0.88 |
| Coping with change | 3.73
| 3.70 | 3.76
| 3.91 | 3.74
| 3.51 |
| | 0.92 |
1.00 | 0.84
| 0.78 | 0.93
| 0.84 |
| Being independent | 4.03
| 4.04 | 4.03
| 4.11 | 4.03
| 3.98 |
| | 0.90 |
0.94 | 0.86
| 0.76 | 0.90
| 0.92 |
| Handling stress + | 3.54
| 3.36 | 3.68
| 3.66 | 3.54
| 3.41 |
| | 0.98 |
1.00 | 0.94
| 0.80 | 0.98
| 1.00 |
| Managing my time | 3.42
| 3.46 | 3.39
| 3.43 | 3.41
| 3.51 |
| | 0.98 |
0.99 | 0.97
| 1.07 | 0.98
| 0.96 |
| Having self-discipline | 3.80
| 3.83 | 3.77
| 4.00 | 3.79
| 3.73 |
| | 0.96 |
0.98 | 0.94
| 0.84 | 0.96
| 0.99 |
+Gender: p < 0.01; ++Ethnicity: p < 0.01
Personal Development: Importance of Goal
| Mean and Std. Dev. | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Responsibility for behavior + | 4.62
| 4.69 | 4.55
| 4.79 | 4.62
| 4.43 |
| | 0.70 |
0.65 | 0.74
| 0.48 | 0.70
| 0.82 |
| View learning as lifelong + | 4.44
| 4.59 | 4.32
| 4.65 | 4.44
| 4.36 |
| | 0.79 |
0.66 | 0.86
| 0.49 | 0.80
| 0.76 |
| Ethical principles + | 4.42
| 4.54 | 4.32
| 4.56 | 4.43
| 4.28 |
| | 0.79 |
0.75 | 0.81
| 0.66 | 0.79
| 0.82 |
| Leadership and management | 4.36
| 4.38 | 4.34
| 4.50 | 4.35
| 4.32 |
| | 0.79 |
0.78 | 0.80
| 0.79 | 0.79
| 0.85 |
| Function as part of a team | 4.34
| 4.39 | 4.30
| 4.56 | 4.33
| 4.32 |
| | 0.81 |
0.79 | 0.83
| 0.66 | 0.81
| 0.96 |
| Involved with public/comm + | 3.82
| 4.02 | 3.65
| 4.06 | 3.80
| 3.88 |
| | 0.98 |
0.95 | 0.97
| 0.89 | 0.98
| 0.97 |
| Understanding own abilities + | 4.47
| 4.59 | 4.38
| 4.68 | 4.48
| 4.32 |
| | 0.74 |
0.68 | 0.77
| 0.53 | 0.74
| 0.80 |
| Commitment to personal health + | 4.37
| 4.49 | 4.27
| 4.56 | 4.37
| 4.26 |
| | 0.80 |
0.75 | 0.83
| 0.79 | 0.81
| 0.76 |
| Having self-confidence + | 4.60
| 4.73 | 4.49
| 4.85 | 4.59
| 4.51 |
| | 0.70 |
0.62 | 0.74
| 0.44 | 0.71
| 0.72 |
| Realizing my potential + | 4.53
| 4.67 | 4.41
| 4.88 | 4.51
| 4.55 |
| | 0.72 |
0.60 | 0.78
| 0.33 | 0.74
| 0.57 |
| Clarifying personal identity + | 4.25
| 4.50 | 4.05
| 4.44 | 4.24
| 4.34 |
| | 0.91 |
0.75 | 0.98
| 0.66 | 0.94
| 0.71 |
| Coping with change + | 4.30
| 4.54 | 4.11
| 4.47 | 4.31
| 4.13 |
| | 0.83 |
0.71 | 0.87
| 0.56 | 0.84
| 0.81 |
| Being independent + | 4.51
| 4.66 | 4.38
| 4.76 | 4.51
| 4.32 |
| | 0.76 |
0.66 | 0.81
| 0.50 | 0.76
| 0.87 |
| Handling stress + | 4.49
| 4.63 | 4.38
| 4.53 | 4.50
| 4.32 |
| | 0.72 |
0.61 | 0.77
| 0.66 | 0.72
| 0.73 |
| Managing my time + | 4.58
| 4.69 | 4.49
| 4.74 | 4.57
| 4.60 |
| | 0.69 |
0.62 | 0.73
| 0.51 | 0.70
| 0.63 |
| Having self-discipline + | 4.57
| 4.66 | 4.49
| 4.76 | 4.56
| 4.53 |
| | 0.67 |
0.62 | 0.69
| 0.43 | 0.68
| 0.67 |
+Gender: p < 0.01
World View: Current Level
| Mean and Std. Dev. | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Understanding world issues | 3.38
| 3.26 | 3.48
| 3.31 | 3.36
| 3.65 |
| | 0.80 |
0.81 | 0.77
| 0.93 | 0.78
| 0.89 |
| Present as it relates to history + | 3.32
| 3.17 | 3.46
| 3.31 | 3.31
| 3.54 |
| | 0.87 |
0.88 | 0.84
| 0.83 | 0.87
| 0.95 |
| Interact with diverse people | 3.85
| 3.94 | 3.78
| 4.09 | 3.83
| 3.93 |
| | 0.83 |
0.82 | 0.83
| 0.78 | 0.82
| 0.84 |
| Appreciation of the arts + | 3.38
| 3.54 | 3.26
| 3.34 | 3.37
| 3.60 |
| | 1.00 |
0.94 | 1.03
| 0.91 | 1.01
| 0.89 |
| Tolerance for different views + | 3.79
| 3.92 | 3.69
| 3.69 | 3.80
| 3.75 |
| | 0.86 |
0.84 | 0.86
| 0.90 | 0.86
| 0.78 |
| Valuing gender equity + | 4.13
| 4.34 | 3.96
| 4.23 | 4.15
| 3.82 |
| | 0.84 |
0.75 | 0.88
| 0.69 | 0.84
| 0.90 |
| Valuing racial equity + | 4.14
| 4.30 | 4.01
| 4.31 | 4.14
| 4.04 |
| | 0.84 |
0.79 | 0.87
| 0.63 | 0.85
| 0.86 |
+Gender: p < 0.01
World View: Importance of Goal
| Mean and Std. Dev. | All
| Female | Male
| Af. Am. | White
| Other |
| Understanding world issues + | 4.05
| 4.17 | 3.95
| 4.03 | 4.04
| 4.15 |
| | 0.86 |
0.80 | 0.89
| 0.72 | 0.87
| 0.77 |
| Present as it relates to history | 3.82
| 3.85 | 3.80
| 3.97 | 3.81
| 3.87 |
| | 0.93 |
0.92 | 0.94
| 0.76 | 0.93
| 0.98 |
| Interact with diverse people + | 4.25
| 4.43 | 4.10
| 4.59 | 4.23
| 4.33 |
| | 0.84 |
0.73 | 0.89
| 0.61 | 0.85
| 0.76 |
| Appreciation of the arts + | 3.74
| 3.97 | 3.54
| 3.85 | 3.73
| 3.81 |
| | 1.07 |
0.94 | 1.14
| 1.02 | 1.09
| 0.94 |
| Tolerance for different views + | 4.22
| 4.44 | 4.03
| 4.41 | 4.22
| 4.09 |
| | 0.89 |
0.75 | 0.95
| 0.70 | 0.91
| 0.79 |
| Valuing gender equity + | 4.28
| 4.50 | 4.09
| 4.65 | 4.26
| 4.32 |
| | 0.94 |
0.78 | 1.03
| 0.60 | 0.95
| 0.98 |
| Valuing racial equity + | 4.31
| 4.53 | 4.12
| 4.74 | 4.27
| 4.45 |
| | 0.96 |
0.78 | 1.05
| 0.57 | 0.97
| 0.87 |
+Gender: p < 0.01