Importance of Goals for Undergraduate Education
* General education goals
* Personal development goals
* World view goals

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Importance of Goals for Undergraduate Education

Q General education goals

Goal importance: Broad general education		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.17	4.20	3.71	4.25	4.11	4.20	4.26	3.63	4.45	4.16
		2.6	2.3	5.9	.	2.9	.	1.9	12.5	.	3.4
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	3.3	3.1	11.8	.	3.5	6.0	2.5	6.3	.	2.3
Moderately important	%	15.2	15.5	23.5	20.0	17.0	10.0	14.2	25.0	9.1	12.6
Important	%	32.7	30.2	23.5	35.0	32.7	42.0	30.9	18.8	36.4	37.9
Very important	%	46.2	48.8	35.3	45.0	43.9	42.0	50.6	37.5	54.5	43.7

Goal importance: Communicate in writing		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.21	4.24	4.18	4.20	4.05	4.02	4.41	3.94	4.64	4.24
		0.9	0.8	.	.	1.2	2.0	0.6	.	.	1.1
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	3.2	3.1	5.9	.	4.1	4.0	1.9	17.6	.	1.1
Moderately important	%	16.4	17.8	23.5	20.0	19.4	20.0	11.7	5.9	9.1	16.1
Important	%	32.9	27.9	17.6	40.0	39.4	38.0	27.8	41.2	18.2	35.6
Very important	%	46.6	50.4	52.9	40.0	35.9	36.0	58.0	35.3	72.7	46.0

Goal importance: Communicate ideas orally		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.45	4.59	4.41	4.50	4.34	4.04	4.54	4.18	4.82	4.50
		0.9	1.6	.	.	0.6	2.0	1.2	.	.	.
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	1.7	.	.	.	2.9	6.0	0.6	11.8	.	.
Moderately important	%	8.7	7.0	11.8	5.0	10.5	14.0	8.0	5.9	.	8.1
Important	%	29.3	20.9	35.3	40.0	33.9	42.0	22.8	35.3	18.2	33.7
Very important	%	59.4	70.5	52.9	55.0	52.0	36.0	67.3	47.1	81.8	58.1

Goal importance: Good listening skills		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.44	4.48	4.18	4.50	4.37	4.32	4.57	3.94	4.73	4.41
		0.3	0.8	.	.	.	.	0.6	.	.	.
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	2.3	3.1	5.9	.	1.2	6.0	1.2	5.9	.	2.3
Moderately important	%	9.2	5.4	11.8	10.0	12.3	12.0	8.0	17.6	.	8.0
Important	%	30.0	28.7	41.2	30.0	35.1	26.0	20.4	52.9	27.3	35.6
Very important	%	58.3	62.0	41.2	60.0	51.5	56.0	69.8	23.5	72.7	54.0

Goal importance: Good reading comprehension skills		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.41	4.52	4.06	4.40	4.39	4.26	4.44	4.00	4.64	4.45
		0.6	0.8	.	.	0.6	.	1.3	.	.	.
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	2.1	1.6	.	.	2.3	8.0	1.3	5.9	.	1.1
Moderately important	%	9.5	5.4	23.5	20.0	11.1	10.0	9.4	17.6	.	6.9
Important	%	31.0	29.5	47.1	20.0	29.2	30.0	28.1	47.1	36.4	37.9
Very important	%	56.8	62.8	29.4	60.0	56.7	52.0	60.0	29.4	63.6	54.0

Goal importance: Apply mathematics skills		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.20	4.17	3.59	4.05	4.73	4.12	3.69	4.76	4.60	4.15
		1.1	1.6	5.9	.	.	.	2.5	.	.	.
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	3.3	2.3	5.9	.	.	2.0	8.7	.	.	3.4
Moderately important	%	18.2	16.3	35.3	30.0	4.1	20.4	31.1	5.9	.	21.8
Important	%	30.0	37.2	29.4	35.0	18.7	40.8	32.9	11.8	40.0	31.0
Very important	%	47.5	42.6	23.5	35.0	77.2	36.7	24.8	82.4	60.0	43.7

Goal importance: Understand scientific influence		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.06	4.32	3.76	4.05	4.51	3.96	3.53	4.29	4.55	3.76
		1.7	0.8	.	.	0.6	4.1	3.1	.	.	2.3
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	4.2	3.1	.	.	.	4.1	9.9	.	.	7.0
Moderately important	%	21.2	11.6	41.2	25.0	9.4	20.4	37.9	17.6	.	26.7
Important	%	32.6	32.6	41.2	45.0	27.6	34.7	29.2	35.3	45.5	40.7
Very important	%	40.3	51.9	17.6	30.0	62.4	36.7	19.9	47.1	54.5	23.3

Goal importance: Apply scientific principles		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	3.92	4.23	3.35	4.05	4.54	3.76	3.28	4.65	4.27	3.37
		2.9	0.8	5.9	.	.	4.0	5.7	.	.	7.0
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	7.1	3.9	5.9	.	0.6	6.0	17.6	.	.	10.5
Moderately important	%	23.9	15.5	47.1	30.0	8.8	32.0	35.8	11.8	18.2	37.2
Important	%	27.4	31.0	29.4	35.0	26.3	26.0	25.2	11.8	36.4	29.1
Very important	%	38.6	48.8	11.8	35.0	64.3	32.0	15.7	76.5	45.5	16.3

Goal importance: Developing computer skills		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.52	4.43	4.71	4.50	4.70	4.24	4.40	4.18	4.82	4.68
		0.8	.	.	.	.	2.0	2.5	.	.	.
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	1.5	1.6	.	.	.	2.0	3.7	5.9	.	.
Moderately important	%	7.6	11.0	.	10.0	4.7	12.0	8.0	17.6	.	4.6
Important	%	25.5	30.7	29.4	30.0	20.5	38.0	23.5	29.4	18.2	23.0
Very important	%	64.7	56.7	70.6	60.0	74.9	46.0	62.3	47.1	81.8	72.4

Goal importance: Critically analyze information		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.29	4.24	4.47	4.35	4.39	3.82	4.30	4.29	4.55	4.36
		0.9	0.8	.	.	.	6.0	0.6	5.9	.	.
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	1.2	1.6	.	.	0.6	2.0	2.5	.	.	.
Moderately important	%	13.9	18.1	11.8	10.0	10.6	22.0	14.8	11.8	9.1	10.3
Important	%	35.6	32.3	29.4	45.0	37.6	44.0	30.2	23.5	27.3	43.7
Very important	%	48.4	47.2	58.8	45.0	51.2	26.0	51.9	58.8	63.6	46.0

Goal importance: To plan/carry out projects		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.48	4.59	4.71	4.45	4.43	4.22	4.54	4.06	4.55	4.51
		0.5	.	.	.	0.6	2.0	0.6	.	.	.
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	0.8	0.8	.	.	.	2.0	0.6	11.8	.	.
Moderately important	%	9.4	8.6	5.9	15.0	11.2	16.0	6.8	5.9	9.1	8.0
Important	%	29.1	21.9	17.6	25.0	32.5	32.0	28.0	47.1	27.3	33.3
Very important	%	60.3	68.8	76.5	60.0	55.6	48.0	64.0	35.3	63.6	58.6

Goal importance: Understand diverse cultures		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	3.94	3.95	3.94	4.30	3.78	3.84	4.14	3.47	4.09	3.90
		3.3	2.4	.	.	3.5	6.1	2.5	11.8	.	4.6
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	5.5	7.1	6.3	.	7.6	4.1	3.1	5.9	.	5.7
Moderately important	%	22.7	21.3	31.3	15.0	29.2	20.4	18.5	29.4	27.3	19.5
Important	%	31.1	31.5	25.0	40.0	26.9	38.8	29.6	29.4	36.4	35.6
Very important	%	37.4	37.8	37.5	45.0	32.7	30.6	46.3	23.5	36.4	34.5

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Q Personal development goals

Goal importance: Responsibility for behavior		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.69	4.62	4.76	4.75	4.70	4.60	4.77	4.53	4.91	4.64
		0.9	0.8	.	.	.	2.0	1.3	5.9	.	1.2
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	0.8	3.1	.	.	0.6	.	.	.	.	.
Moderately important	%	4.2	4.7	5.9	10.0	4.7	2.0	2.5	5.9	.	5.8
Important	%	17.0	16.4	11.8	5.0	19.3	28.0	13.1	11.8	9.1	19.8
Very important	%	77.1	75.0	82.4	85.0	75.4	68.0	83.1	76.5	90.9	73.3

Goal importance: Viewing learning as lifelong		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.48	4.51	4.53	4.60	4.42	4.32	4.49	4.35	4.73	4.55
		0.9	.	.	.	1.2	2.0	1.3	5.9	.	.
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	0.8	.	.	.	0.6	2.0	1.9	.	.	.
Moderately important	%	10.6	13.3	17.6	10.0	11.7	8.0	8.8	5.9	.	10.3
Important	%	25.4	22.7	11.8	20.0	28.1	38.0	23.1	29.4	27.3	24.1
Very important	%	62.3	64.1	70.6	70.0	58.5	50.0	65.0	58.8	72.7	65.5

Goal importance: Acting on ethical principles		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.42	4.35	4.59	4.75	4.44	4.14	4.48	4.24	4.55	4.43
		1.2	0.8	.	.	0.6	2.0	1.3	11.8	.	1.1
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	0.9	1.6	.	.	0.6	2.0	1.3	.	.	.
Moderately important	%	11.2	11.7	5.9	5.0	11.8	16.0	10.1	5.9	18.2	11.5
Important	%	28.2	33.6	29.4	15.0	28.8	40.0	22.6	17.6	9.1	29.9
Very important	%	58.4	52.3	64.7	80.0	58.2	40.0	64.8	64.7	72.7	57.5

Goal importance: Leadership and management skills		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.43	4.37	4.65	4.45	4.46	4.32	4.38	3.88	4.64	4.63
		1.1	0.8	.	.	1.2	2.0	1.3	5.9	.	.
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	1.5	3.1	.	.	0.6	2.0	1.3	.	.	2.3
Moderately important	%	8.8	11.8	.	10.0	6.4	8.0	11.3	23.5	9.1	3.5
Important	%	30.8	26.8	35.3	35.0	34.5	38.0	30.6	41.2	18.2	23.3
Very important	%	57.8	57.5	64.7	55.0	57.3	50.0	55.6	29.4	72.7	70.9

Goal importance: Function as part of a team		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.46	4.45	4.53	4.50	4.53	4.38	4.45	3.94	4.90	4.43
		1.1	0.8	.	.	0.6	2.0	1.3	5.9	.	1.1
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	1.1	1.6	.	.	0.6	2.0	1.3	.	.	1.1
Moderately important	%	8.8	9.5	5.9	10.0	6.4	6.0	10.6	23.5	.	9.2
Important	%	28.9	27.8	35.3	30.0	29.8	36.0	25.0	35.3	10.0	31.0
Very important	%	60.2	60.3	58.8	60.0	62.6	54.0	61.9	35.3	90.0	57.5

Goal importance: Involved with public/community affairs		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	3.85	3.97	3.71	4.10	3.69	3.70	4.02	3.12	4.18	3.79
		2.7	2.4	.	.	3.5	.	2.5	17.6	.	2.3
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	6.1	3.1	11.8	5.0	5.9	10.0	5.6	5.9	9.1	8.0
Moderately important	%	25.2	22.8	29.4	25.0	31.8	26.0	20.0	35.3	9.1	24.1
Important	%	36.0	38.6	35.3	25.0	35.3	48.0	31.3	29.4	36.4	39.1
Very important	%	30.0	33.1	23.5	45.0	23.5	16.0	40.6	11.8	45.5	26.4

Goal importance: Understanding own abilities/interests		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.53	4.57	4.53	4.70	4.51	4.31	4.55	4.29	4.73	4.56
		0.8	.	.	.	.	2.0	1.9	5.9	.	.
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	0.5	1.6	.	.	.	2.0	.	.	.	.
Moderately important	%	7.2	6.3	17.6	5.0	7.6	6.1	6.9	11.8	.	7.0
Important	%	28.6	26.0	11.8	20.0	33.3	42.9	23.9	23.5	27.3	30.2
Very important	%	63.0	66.1	70.6	75.0	59.1	46.9	67.3	58.8	72.7	62.8

Goal importance: Commitment to health/fitness		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.45	4.53	4.71	4.35	4.40	4.26	4.45	4.06	4.73	4.56
		1.4	0.8	.	.	1.8	.	1.9	5.9	.	1.2
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	1.4	1.6	.	.	1.2	.	1.9	5.9	.	1.2
Moderately important	%	8.2	6.3	.	15.0	11.1	10.0	6.9	17.6	.	5.8
Important	%	28.8	26.6	29.4	35.0	26.9	54.0	27.7	17.6	27.3	24.4
Very important	%	60.2	64.8	70.6	50.0	59.1	36.0	61.6	52.9	72.7	67.4

Goal importance: Having self-confidence		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.68	4.76	4.76	4.75	4.62	4.51	4.70	4.59	4.82	4.67
		0.6	.	.	.	0.6	2.0	1.3	.	.	.
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	0.3	0.8	.	.	0.6	.	.	.	.	.
Moderately important	%	5.0	4.7	.	10.0	5.2	6.1	5.7	5.9	.	3.5
Important	%	18.8	11.8	23.5	5.0	23.3	28.6	13.2	29.4	18.2	25.6
Very important	%	75.2	82.7	76.5	85.0	70.3	63.3	79.9	64.7	81.8	70.9

Goal importance: Realizing my potential		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.63	4.74	4.71	4.65	4.58	4.42	4.65	4.31	4.82	4.66
		0.6	.	.	.	.	2.0	1.9	.	.	.
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	0.2	.	.	.	.	.	.	6.3	.	.
Moderately important	%	6.4	3.1	5.9	5.0	8.2	10.0	5.6	12.5	.	7.0
Important	%	21.4	19.5	17.6	25.0	25.7	30.0	16.3	25.0	18.2	19.8
Very important	%	71.5	77.3	76.5	70.0	66.1	58.0	76.3	56.3	81.8	73.3

Goal importance: Clarifying personal identity		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.38	4.31	4.59	4.30	4.34	4.27	4.49	4.07	4.64	4.45
		1.4	1.6	.	.	0.6	.	2.5	7.1	.	1.2
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	1.4	1.6	.	5.0	1.8	2.0	0.6	.	.	1.2
Moderately important	%	13.6	14.3	17.6	15.0	13.5	18.4	10.0	21.4	9.1	15.1
Important	%	24.8	29.4	5.9	25.0	31.6	30.6	19.4	21.4	18.2	16.3
Very important	%	58.9	53.2	76.5	55.0	52.6	49.0	67.5	50.0	72.7	66.3

Goal importance: Coping with change		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.36	4.30	4.24	4.45	4.32	4.20	4.49	4.12	4.73	4.35
		1.2	1.6	.	5.0	.	.	1.9	11.8	.	.
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	1.7	3.1	11.8	.	0.6	2.0	.	.	.	3.5
Moderately important	%	11.1	13.4	5.9	5.0	13.5	20.0	8.8	.	.	8.1
Important	%	32.4	27.6	29.4	25.0	39.4	34.0	25.6	41.2	27.3	38.4
Very important	%	53.6	54.3	52.9	65.0	46.5	44.0	63.8	47.1	72.7	50.0

Goal importance: Being independent		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.55	4.54	4.71	4.55	4.52	4.44	4.65	4.24	4.91	4.51
		0.9	0.8	.	.	.	2.0	1.3	5.9	.	1.2
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	0.9	0.8	.	5.0	1.2	.	.	.	.	2.4
Moderately important	%	7.0	10.2	5.9	.	8.2	6.0	4.4	11.8	.	7.1
Important	%	24.4	20.3	17.6	30.0	28.1	36.0	21.3	29.4	9.1	23.5
Very important	%	66.8	68.0	76.5	65.0	62.6	56.0	73.1	52.9	90.9	65.9

Goal importance: Handling stress		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.56	4.60	4.71	4.65	4.58	4.40	4.61	4.41	4.82	4.41
		0.9	0.8	.	.	.	.	1.9	5.9	.	1.2
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	1.1	0.8	.	5.0	.	2.0	.	5.9	.	3.5
Moderately important	%	5.3	5.5	5.9	5.0	5.9	6.0	4.4	.	.	7.1
Important	%	26.6	23.4	17.6	10.0	30.6	42.0	23.1	17.6	18.2	29.4
Very important	%	66.1	69.5	76.5	80.0	63.5	50.0	70.6	70.6	81.8	58.8

Goal importance: Managing my time		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.62	4.69	4.82	4.55	4.65	4.53	4.58	4.65	4.82	4.56
		0.5	.	.	.	.	.	1.9	.	.	.
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	0.3	.	.	5.0	.	.	0.6	.	.	.
Moderately important	%	4.3	2.3	.	5.0	5.3	6.1	4.4	.	.	5.8
Important	%	26.4	26.6	17.6	20.0	24.7	34.7	23.8	35.3	18.2	32.6
Very important	%	68.5	71.1	82.4	70.0	70.0	59.2	69.4	64.7	81.8	61.6

Goal importance: Having self-discipline		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.63	4.69	4.59	4.45	4.64	4.39	4.68	4.71	4.73	4.63
		0.5	0.8	.	5.0	.	.	0.6	.	.	.
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	0.6	0.8	.	.	.	4.1	.	.	.	1.2
Moderately important	%	5.2	2.3	5.9	10.0	7.1	8.2	5.6	.	.	3.5
Important	%	22.6	21.1	29.4	15.0	21.8	32.7	18.8	29.4	27.3	26.7
Very important	%	71.1	75.0	64.7	70.0	71.2	55.1	75.0	70.6	72.7	68.6

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Q World view goals

Goal importance: Understanding world issues		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.13	4.19	4.06	4.55	4.04	3.83	4.28	3.65	4.70	4.06
		2.0	0.8	.	.	1.8	6.3	1.9	5.9	.	2.3
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	1.7	1.6	5.9	.	1.2	6.3	0.6	5.9	.	1.2
Moderately important	%	16.2	15.7	23.5	10.0	18.3	16.7	13.1	23.5	10.0	17.4
Important	%	41.6	41.7	29.4	25.0	49.1	39.6	36.3	47.1	10.0	46.5
Very important	%	38.5	40.2	41.2	65.0	29.6	31.3	48.1	17.6	80.0	32.6

Goal importance: Present as it relates to history		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	3.87	3.79	4.06	3.90	3.75	3.77	4.18	3.71	4.20	3.66
		1.8	0.8	.	5.0	2.4	4.2	1.3	5.9	.	1.2
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	4.9	10.2	11.8	5.0	3.6	.	1.9	5.9	10.0	5.8
Moderately important	%	27.3	26.6	23.5	10.0	30.2	31.3	21.3	29.4	10.0	38.4
Important	%	36.3	34.4	11.8	55.0	44.4	43.8	29.4	29.4	30.0	34.9
Very important	%	29.6	28.1	52.9	25.0	19.5	20.8	46.3	29.4	50.0	19.8

Goal importance: Interact with diverse people		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.30	4.36	4.29	4.70	4.18	4.02	4.43	3.76	4.90	4.34
		2.0	3.1	.	.	1.8	4.2	1.9	5.9	.	.
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	2.4	3.1	5.9	.	2.4	2.1	1.9	11.8	.	1.2
Moderately important	%	12.4	7.8	11.8	5.0	15.4	16.7	10.6	11.8	.	17.4
Important	%	29.8	26.6	29.4	20.0	37.3	41.7	23.1	41.2	10.0	27.9
Very important	%	53.4	59.4	52.9	75.0	43.2	35.4	62.5	29.4	90.0	53.5

Goal importance: Appreciation of the arts		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	3.77	3.71	4.47	4.00	3.62	3.73	4.01	2.88	4.70	3.62
		4.7	5.5	.	.	6.6	6.3	1.9	23.5	.	3.5
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	7.0	10.2	11.8	10.0	5.4	6.3	3.1	11.8	.	11.6
Moderately important	%	27.9	22.7	5.9	20.0	32.9	31.3	28.1	29.4	.	32.6
Important	%	27.0	31.3	5.9	30.0	29.9	20.8	25.6	23.5	30.0	24.4
Very important	%	33.4	30.5	76.5	40.0	25.1	35.4	41.3	11.8	70.0	27.9

Goal importance: Tolerance for different views		NCSU	College/School
			CALS	Design	CEP	COE	CFR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	COM
	Mean	4.33	4.41	4.29	4.55	4.24	4.10	4.44	3.94	4.90	4.31
		2.0	0.8	.	5.0	3.0	4.2	1.9	5.9	.	.
Not important	%
Of limited importance	%	0.9	.	5.9	.	1.2	.	0.6	11.8	.	.
Moderately important	%	12.0	12.5	11.8	.	12.6	16.7	10.7	5.9	.	15.1
Important	%	31.9	31.3	29.4	25.0	35.3	39.6	25.2	35.3	10.0	38.4
Very important	%	53.2	55.5	52.9	70.0	47.9	39.6	61.6	41.2	90.0	46.5