1998 Entering Transfer Student Survey:
Frequency Distributions of Survey Item #18

This document reports the frequency distributions by gender and race/ethnicity of survey item #18 of the Fall 1998 Entering Transfer Student Survey. The exact wording of the survey item is as follows:

General Education Goals: Current Level of Development, Goal Importance
Personal Development Goals: Current Level of Development, Goal Importance
World View Goals: Current Level of Development, Goal Importance

General Education (Current Level of Development)

Goal	All	Female	Male	Af. Am.	White	Other
Acquiring a broad general education
Very low	1.0%	0.0%	2.0%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Low	9.0%	6.0%	1.1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Average	38.9%	37.1%	40.5%	40.0%	37.6%	53.0%
High	44.0%	46.5%	41.6%	43.3%	44.6%	36.7%
Very High	15.9%	15.6%	16.3%	16.6%	16.4%	10.2%
Ability to communicate ideas in writing
Very low	9.0%	6.0%	1.1%	0.0%	8.0%	2.0%
Low	6.0%	5.0%	6.9%	3.3%	5.9%	8.1%
Average	40.9%	37.1%	44.3%	43.3%	40.4%	44.8%
High	35.4%	37.5%	33.6%	20.0%	36.0%	38.7%
Very High	16.6%	19.6%	13.9%	33.3%	16.7%	6.1%
Ability to communicate ideas orally
Very low	1.3%	1.5%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%	4.0%
Low	10.2%	8.7%	11.5%	6.6%	10.5%	8.1%
Average	35.7%	34.6%	36.8%	20.0%	36.6%	34.6%
High	35.1%	36.2%	34.2%	30.0%	34.9%	40.8%
Very High	17.4%	18.7%	16.2%	43.3%	16.5%	12.2%
Developing good listening skills
Very low	7.0%	3.0%	1.1%	0.0%	8.0%	0.0%
Low	3.0%	2.1%	3.7%	0.0%	3.0%	4.0%
Average	30.7%	26.8%	34.3%	20.6%	30.8%	34.6%
High	44.8%	45.9%	43.8%	48.2%	44.7%	44.8%
Very High	20.6%	24.6%	16.8%	31.0%	20.4%	16.3%
Developing good reading comprehension skills
Very low	1.0%	0.0%	2.0%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Low	6.3%	5.3%	7.3%	3.4%	6.6%	4.0%
Average	37.1%	30.6%	43.2%	27.5%	35.7%	59.1%
High	36.2%	39.6%	33.0%	37.9%	36.9%	26.5%
Very High	20.0%	24.3%	16.0%	31.0%	20.3%	10.2%
Ability to apply mathematics skills
Very low	1.9%	1.8%	2.0%	3.4%	1.8%	2.0%
Low	11.4%	14.6%	8.4%	17.2%	11.9%	2.0%
Average	37.7%	43.7%	32.0%	37.9%	37.9%	34.6%
High	30.0%	24.6%	34.9%	13.7%	30.5%	32.6%
Very High	18.8%	15.0%	22.4%	27.5%	17.6%	28.5%
Understanding how science and technology influence everyday life
Very low	9.0%	1.5%	2.0%	0.0%	8.0%	2.0%
Low	9.5%	14.4%	4.9%	13.7%	9.7%	4.0%
Average	38.3%	42.3%	34.6%	41.3%	38.0%	40.8%
High	37.1%	31.0%	42.8%	27.5%	37.6%	36.7%
Very High	14.0%	10.6%	17.2%	17.2%	13.6%	16.3%
Ability to apply scientific principles
Very low	1.9%	2.5%	1.4%	0.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Low	16.9%	23.4%	10.8%	20.6%	17.4%	8.3%
Average	40.6%	39.3%	41.8%	37.9%	40.1%	47.9%
High	30.8%	27.1%	34.2%	31.0%	30.4%	35.4%
Very High	9.6%	7.5%	11.6%	10.3%	9.9%	6.2%
Developing computer skills
Very low	2.1%	2.5%	1.7%	3.5%	2.0%	2.0%
Low	14.2%	15.9%	12.6%	7.1%	15.4%	4.0%
Average	43.3%	45.4%	41.3%	42.8%	42.8%	48.9%
High	28.4%	26.6%	30.2%	32.1%	27.7%	34.6%
Very High	11.8%	9.4%	14.0%	14.2%	11.8%	10.2%
Ability to critically analyze events, information and ideas
Very low	4.0%	0.0%	8.0%	3.4%	3.0%	0.0%
Low	2.8%	3.1%	2.6%	0.0%	2.9%	4.2%
Average	39.2%	39.1%	39.2%	13.7%	39.3%	53.1%
High	42.7%	43.8%	41.5%	55.1%	42.9%	31.9%
Very High	14.7%	13.7%	15.6%	27.5%	14.4%	10.6%
Ability to plan and carry out projects independently
Very low	1.0%	0.0%	2.0%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Low	3.3%	4.0%	2.6%	3.5%	3.4%	2.0%
Average	31.2%	27.1%	35.0%	32.1%	30.6%	37.5%
High	42.7%	43.7%	41.7%	28.5%	43.3%	43.7%
Very High	22.5%	25.0%	20.2%	35.7%	22.4%	16.6%
Understanding diverse cultures and values
Very low	1.5%	1.2%	1.7%	0.0%	1.7%	0.0%
Low	9.1%	8.1%	10.0%	3.5%	10.1%	0.0%
Average	41.1%	35.7%	46.3%	21.4%	42.9%	31.2%
High	31.7%	32.9%	30.6%	39.2%	30.5%	41.6%
Very High	16.4%	21.9%	11.2%	35.7%	14.6%	27.0%

Mean Ratings of Goals: Gender/Ethnicity
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General Education (Goal Importance)

Goal	All	Female	Male	Af. Am.	White	Other
Acquiring a broad general education
Not important	2.5%	2.5%	2.6%	0.0%	2.7%	2.0%
Of limited importance	3.3%	3.4%	3.1%	3.7%	3.4%	2.0%
Moderately important	15.2%	14.4%	15.9%	18.5%	13.7%	30.6%
Important	32.7%	31.6%	33.7%	25.9%	34.2%	18.3%
Very Important	46.1%	47.9%	44.4%	51.8%	45.8%	46.9%
Ability to communicate ideas in writing
Not important	9.0%	6.0%	1.1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Of limited importance	3.1%	1.8%	4.3%	0.0%	3.5%	0.0%
Moderately important	16.4%	13.7%	18.8%	10.7%	16.7%	16.3%
Important	32.8%	33.8%	31.9%	14.2%	33.7%	32.6%
Very Important	46.6%	49.8%	43.6%	75.0%	44.8%	51.0%
Ability to communicate ideas orally
Not important	9.0%	9.0%	8.0%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Of limited importance	1.6%	6.0%	2.6%	0.0%	1.8%	0.0%
Moderately important	8.7%	6.8%	10.4%	0.0%	8.7%	14.2%
Important	29.2%	28.5%	29.9%	14.2%	30.0%	28.5%
Very Important	59.4%	63.0%	56.1%	85.7%	58.3%	57.1%
Developing good listening skills
Not important	3.0%	3.0%	2.0%	0.0%	3.0%	0.0%
Of limited importance	2.2%	1.8%	2.6%	0.0%	2.5%	0.0%
Moderately important	9.1%	7.8%	10.4%	3.7%	9.1%	12.2%
Important	29.9%	24.7%	34.7%	14.8%	30.6%	30.6%
Very Important	58.2%	65.2%	51.8%	81.4%	57.3%	57.1%
Developing good reading comprehension skills
Not important	6.0%	6.0%	5.0%	0.0%	6.0%	0.0%
Of limited importance	2.1%	1.2%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Moderately important	9.5%	8.1%	10.7%	3.7%	9.8%	8.1%
Important	30.9%	31.3%	30.6%	11.1%	32.5%	22.4%
Very Important	56.7%	58.6%	55.1%	85.1%	54.6%	67.3%
Ability to apply mathematics skills
Not important	1.0%	1.5%	5.0%	0.0%	1.1%	0.0%
Of limited importance	3.3%	4.3%	2.3%	0.0%	3.7%	0.0%
Moderately important	18.1%	21.3%	15.2%	11.1%	18.6%	16.6%
Important	29.9%	34.4%	25.7%	22.2%	30.7%	25.0%
Very Important	47.5%	38.2%	56.1%	66.6%	45.7%	58.3%
Understanding how science and technology influence everyday life
Not important	1.6%	1.2%	2.0%	0.0%	1.7%	2.0%
Of limited importance	4.2%	5.9%	2.6%	7.4%	4.4%	0.0%
Moderately important	21.2%	24.7%	17.8%	14.8%	21.4%	22.4%
Important	32.5%	33.5%	31.6%	22.2%	33.7%	24.4%
Very Important	40.3%	34.4%	45.7%	55.5%	38.6%	51.0%
Ability to apply scientific principles
Not important	2.8%	3.4%	2.3%	0.0%	2.9%	4.1%
Of limited importance	7.1%	10.1%	4.3%	7.6%	7.3%	4.1%
Moderately important	23.9%	25.9%	22.0%	15.3%	25.2%	12.5%
Important	27.4%	28.7%	26.1%	23.0%	27.3%	31.2%
Very Important	38.6%	31.6%	45.0%	53.8%	37.2%	47.9%
Developing computer skills
Not important	7.0%	6.0%	8.0%	0.0%	8.0%	0.0%
Of limited importance	1.5%	2.2%	8.0%	0.0%	1.7%	.0.0%
Moderately important	7.5%	6.9%	8.1%	3.7%	7.8%	6.1%
Important	25.5%	25.1%	25.8%	7.4%	26.1%	28.5%
Very Important	64.6%	65.0%	64.2%	88.8%	63.4%	65.3%
Ability to critically analyze events, information and ideas
Not important	9.0%	6.0%	1.1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Of limited importance	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Moderately important	13.9%	12.8%	14.9%	0.0%	14.5%	14.2%
Important	35.5%	37.6%	33.6%	33.3%	35.8%	32.6%
Very Important	48.4%	47.6%	49.1%	66.6%	47.1%	53.0%
Ability to plan and carry out projects independently
Not important	4.0%	3.0%	5.0%	0.0%	5.0%	0.0%
Of limited importance	7.0%	9.0%	5.0%	0.0%	8.0%	0.0%
Moderately important	9.3%	5.6%	12.8%	0.0%	9.7%	10.4%
Important	29.0%	25.1%	32.7%	7.6%	29.8%	31.2%
Very Important	60.3%	67.9%	53.2%	92.3%	59.0%	58.3%
Understanding diverse cultures and values
Not important	3.3%	2.2%	4.3%	0.0%	3.7%	0.0%
Of limited importance	5.4%	2.5%	8.1%	0.0%	5.9%	2.0%
Moderately important	22.7%	18.8%	26.3%	7.4%	23.8%	18.3%
Important	31.0%	29.8%	32.1%	11.1%	32.3%	26.5%
Very Important	37.4%	46.5%	28.9%	81.4%	34.0%	53.0%

Mean Ratings of Goals: Gender/Ethnicity
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Personal Development (Current Level of Development)

Goal	All	Female	Male	Af. Am.	White	Other
Taking responsibility for my own behavior
Very low	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Low	6.0%	6.0%	5.0%	0.0%	6.0%	0.0%
Average	5.7%	4.7%	6.6%	3.3%	5.4%	10.2%
High	33.6%	31.9%	35.1%	23.3%	34.5%	28.5%
Very High	60.0%	62.6%	57.5%	73.3%	59.2%	61.2%
Viewing learning as a lifelong process
Very low	3.0%	0.0%	5.0%	0.0%	3.0%	0.0%
Low	7.0%	3.0%	1.1%	0.0%	8.0%	0.0%
Average	16.4%	13.4%	19.1%	10.0%	15.8%	26.5%
High	34.7%	32.9%	36.5%	20.0%	35.3%	36.7%
Very High	47.7%	53.2%	42.6%	70.0%	47.5%	36.7%
Recognizing and acting upon ethical principles
Very low	1.0%	0.0%	2.0%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Low	1.3%	6.0%	2.0%	3.4%	1.1%	2.0%
Average	20.2%	19.1%	21.2%	20.6%	19.8%	24.4%
High	38.0%	34.9%	40.9%	24.1%	38.5%	40.8%
Very High	40.1%	45.2%	35.4%	51.7%	40.2%	32.6%
Improving leadership and management skills
Very low	7.0%	9.0%	5.0%	0.0%	6.0%	2.0%
Low	5.1%	5.9%	4.3%	3.5%	4.9%	8.1%
Average	38.8%	37.4%	40.1%	25.0%	40.3%	28.5%
High	36.2%	36.1%	36.3%	46.4%	35.2%	42.8%
Very High	18.9%	19.4%	18.4%	25.0%	18.7%	18.3%
Ability to function as part of a team
Very low	3.0%	0.0%	5.0%	0.0%	3.0%	0.0%
Low	1.8%	2.1%	1.4%	0.0%	1.8%	2.0%
Average	20.2%	18.4%	21.8%	3.4%	20.8%	22.4%
High	46.3%	48.5%	44.3%	37.9%	46.9%	44.8%
Very High	31.2%	30.7%	31.7%	58.6%	29.9%	30.6%
Being involved with public and community affairs
Very low	5.0%	3.4%	6.4%	7.1%	4.8%	6.1%
Low	21.1%	19.8%	22.2%	17.8%	21.3%	20.4%
Average	43.0%	41.3%	44.5%	53.5%	42.3%	44.8%
High	20.6%	24.2%	17.3%	10.7%	21.6%	14.2%
Very High	10.1%	11.0%	9.3%	10.7%	9.8%	14.2%
Understanding my own abilities and interests
Very low	1.0%	3.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Low	2.7%	2.8%	2.6%	0.0%	2.9%	2.0%
Average	23.1%	22.8%	23.3%	6.6%	24.7%	14.2%
High	45.5%	45.7%	45.3%	43.3%	44.8%	55.1%
Very High	28.4%	28.2%	28.6%	50.0%	27.3%	28.5%
Developing a commitment to personal health and fitness
Very low	1.3%	6.0%	2.0%	0.0%	1.5%	0.0%
Low	9.9%	9.7%	10.2%	3.3%	10.6%	6.1%
Average	30.2%	31.3%	29.1%	23.3%	30.1%	34.6%
High	33.6%	36.0%	31.4%	33.3%	33.1%	40.8%
Very High	24.7%	22.2%	27.1%	40.0%	24.5%	18.3%
Having self-confidence
Very low	1.3%	2.1%	5.0%	0.0%	1.5%	0.0%
Low	6.5%	6.2%	6.7%	3.3%	6.8%	4.0%
Average	30.7%	36.6%	25.1%	10.0%	31.0%	38.7%
High	35.0%	33.8%	36.2%	40.0%	35.3%	28.5%
Very High	26.3%	21.0%	31.2%	46.6%	25.0%	28.5%
Realizing my potential for success
Very low	6.0%	6.0%	5.0%	0.0%	6.0%	0.0%
Low	4.0%	5.0%	3.2%	0.0%	4.6%	0.0%
Average	32.1%	35.1%	29.4%	6.6%	33.1%	36.7%
High	36.2%	35.7%	36.7%	30.0%	35.6%	46.9%
Very High	26.8%	23.5%	30.0%	63.3%	25.9%	16.3%
Clarifying personal identity
Very low	4.0%	3.0%	5.0%	3.4%	3.0%	0.0%
Low	3.8%	2.5%	5.0%	3.4%	3.9%	2.0%
Average	28.8%	31.1%	26.7%	6.8%	29.6%	32.6%
High	40.2%	38.0%	42.2%	34.4%	40.2%	42.8%
Very High	26.6%	27.9%	25.2%	51.7%	25.6%	22.4%
Coping with change
Very low	1.0%	1.2%	8.0%	0.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Low	4.1%	4.7%	3.5%	3.4%	4.4%	0.0%
Average	30.5%	32.7%	28.6%	27.5%	31.4%	22.4%
High	36.8%	34.9%	38.6%	27.5%	36.6%	44.8%
Very High	27.3%	26.4%	28.3%	41.3%	26.4%	30.6%
Being independent and self-reliant
Very low	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Low	2.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.0%	2.5%	4.0%
Average	21.4%	19.4%	23.3%	6.8%	22.4%	18.3%
High	36.0%	34.1%	37.7%	27.5%	36.1%	38.7%
Very High	39.9%	43.5%	36.5%	65.5%	38.7%	38.7%
Handling stress
Very low	1.6%	1.8%	1.4%	0.0%	1.8%	0.0%
Low	9.9%	12.2%	7.8%	6.8%	10.2%	8.1%
Average	32.0%	38.6%	25.9%	20.6%	32.4%	34.6%
High	36.7%	34.2%	39.0%	34.4%	36.5%	40.8%
Very High	19.5%	12.8%	25.6%	37.9%	18.8%	16.3%
Managing my time
Very low	1.6%	1.2%	2.0%	0.0%	1.8%	0.0%
Low	13.8%	13.4%	14.1%	10.7%	14.2%	10.2%
Average	34.4%	36.6%	32.3%	32.1%	34.1%	38.7%
High	33.8%	31.6%	35.8%	25.0%	33.6%	40.8%
Very High	16.2%	16.9%	15.5%	32.1%	15.9%	10.2%
Having self-discipline
Very low	7.0%	6.0%	8.0%	0.0%	8.0%	0.0%
Low	7.2%	8.4%	6.1%	3.5%	7.9%	2.0%
Average	28.2%	29.2%	27.2%	17.8%	29.0%	24.4%
High	35.3%	33.9%	36.6%	25.0%	34.8%	46.9%
Very High	28.3%	27.6%	29.0%	53.5%	27.3%	26.5%

Mean Ratings of Goals: Gender/Ethnicity
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Personal Development (Goal Importance)

Goal	All	Female	Male	Af. Amer.	White	Other
Taking responsibility for my own behavior
Not important	9.0%	1.2%	5.0%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Of limited importance	7.0%	1.2%	2.0%	0.0%	6.0%	2.0%
Moderately important	4.2%	3.4%	4.9%	0.0%	4.2%	6.1%
Important	16.9%	14.1%	19.5%	7.1%	18.1%	8.1%
Very Important	77.1%	79.8%	74.5%	92.8%	75.8%	83.6%
Viewing learning as a lifelong process
Not important	9.0%	9.0%	8.0%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Of limited importance	7.0%	9.0%	5.0%	0.0%	8.0%	0.0%
Moderately important	10.5%	10.0%	11.0%	3.5%	11.1%	8.1%
Important	25.4%	19.8%	30.6%	17.8%	25.5%	28.5%
Very Important	62.3%	68.2%	56.8%	78.5%	61.4%	63.2%
Recognizing and acting upon ethical principles
Not important	1.2%	9.0%	1.4%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Of limited importance	9.0%	9.0%	8.0%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Moderately important	11.2%	9.4%	12.8%	7.4%	10.4%	22.4%
Important	28.2%	26.4%	29.8%	22.2%	28.8%	24.4%
Very Important	58.4%	62.1%	54.9%	70.3%	58.3%	53.0%
Improving leadership and management skills
Not important	1.0%	9.0%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%
Of limited importance	1.5%	1.8%	1.1%	0.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Moderately important	8.8%	10.3%	7.3%	0.0%	9.0%	10.2%
Important	30.8%	28.9%	32.5%	25.9%	30.8%	32.6%
Very Important	57.8%	57.8%	57.7%	74.0%	57.2%	55.1%
Ability to function as part of a team
Not important	1.0%	9.0%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%
Of limited importance	1.0%	6.0%	1.4%	0.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Moderately important	8.8%	8.4%	9.1%	0.0%	8.9%	12.5%
Important	28.8%	27.9%	29.7%	3.7%	29.8%	31.2%
Very Important	60.1%	61.9%	58.5%	96.2%	59.0%	54.1%
Being involved with public and community affairs
Not important	2.7%	1.5%	3.8%	0.0%	3.0%	0.0%
Of limited importance	6.0%	4.0%	7.9%	3.7%	5.8%	10.2%
Moderately important	25.1%	21.3%	28.7%	25.9%	25.3%	22.4%
Important	35.9%	35.5%	36.3%	29.6%	36.8%	28.5%
Very Important	30.0%	37.4%	23.1%	40.7%	28.8%	38.7%
Understanding my own abilities and interests
Not important	7.0%	6.0%	8.0%	0.0%	8.0%	0.0%
Of limited importance	4.0%	6.0%	2.0%	0.0%	5.0%	0.0%
Moderately important	7.1%	5.0%	9.1%	0.0%	7.4%	8.1%
Important	28.6%	26.4%	30.6%	7.4%	29.4%	30.6%
Very Important	63.0%	67.2%	58.9%	92.5%	61.7%	61.2%
Developing a commitment to personal health and fitness
Not important	1.3%	3.0%	2.3%	0.0%	1.5%	0.0%
Of limited importance	1.3%	9.0%	1.7%	0.0%	1.3%	2.0%
Moderately important	8.1%	7.2%	9.0%	3.7%	8.0%	12.2%
Important	28.8%	27.7%	29.8%	22.2%	29.5%	24.4%
Very Important	60.2%	63.7%	57.0%	74.0%	59.5%	61.2%
Having self-confidence
Not important	6.0%	3.0%	8.0%	0.0%	6.0%	0.0%
Of limited importance	3.0%	3.0%	2.0%	0.0%	3.0%	0.0%
Moderately important	5.0%	4.0%	5.8%	0.0%	4.9%	8.1%
Important	18.8%	15.7%	21.7%	3.5%	19.6%	18.3%
Very Important	75.2%	79.5%	71.1%	96.4%	74.3%	73.4%
Realizing my potential for success
Not important	6.0%	3.0%	8.0%	0.0%	6.0%	0.0%
Of limited importance	1.0%	0.0%	2.0%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Moderately important	6.3%	5.3%	7.3%	0.0%	6.1%	12.2%
Important	21.3%	18.8%	23.7%	0.0%	22.4%	20.4%
Very Important	71.4%	75.4%	67.7%	100.0%	70.4%	67.3%
Clarifying personal identity
Not important	1.3%	9.0%	1.7%	0.0%	1.5%	0.0%
Of limited importance	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%	0.0%	1.5%	0.0%
Moderately important	13.6%	10.7%	16.3%	11.1%	13.1%	20.4%
Important	24.7%	22.0%	27.2%	11.1%	25.4%	24.4%
Very Important	58.8%	64.9%	53.1%	77.7%	58.3%	55.1%
Coping with change
Not important	1.2%	1.5%	8.0%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Of limited importance	1.6%	9.0%	2.3%	0.0%	1.7%	2.0%
Moderately important	11.0%	10.3%	11.7%	3.7%	10.8%	18.3%
Important	32.3%	29.8%	34.7%	18.5%	32.3%	40.8%
Very Important	53.6%	57.2%	50.2%	77.7%	53.7%	38.7%
Being independent and self-reliant
Not important	9.0%	9.0%	8.0%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Of limited importance	9.0%	1.2%	5.0%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Moderately important	6.9%	4.7%	9.0%	0.0%	7.0%	10.4%
Important	24.4%	21.1%	27.4%	7.1%	24.8%	29.1%
Very Important	66.7%	71.9%	61.9%	92.8%	66.0%	60.4%
Handling stress
Not important	9.0%	9.0%	8.0%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Of limited importance	1.0%	6.0%	1.4%	0.0%	1.1%	0.0%
Moderately important	5.3%	4.4%	6.1%	0.0%	5.3%	8.3%
Important	26.5%	23.0%	29.9%	11.5%	26.7%	33.3%
Very Important	66.1%	70.9%	61.5%	88.4%	65.7%	58.3%
Managing my time
Not important	4.0%	6.0%	2.0%	0.0%	5.0%	0.0%
Of limited importance	3.0%	3.0%	2.0%	0.0%	3.0%	0.0%
Moderately important	4.2%	2.5%	5.8%	0.0%	3.9%	10.2%
Important	26.4%	25.4%	27.3%	15.3%	26.9%	26.5%
Very Important	68.5%	71.0%	66.1%	84.6%	68.2%	63.2%
Having self-discipline
Not important	4.0%	3.0%	5.0%	0.0%	5.0%	0.0%
Of limited importance	6.0%	3.0%	8.0%	0.0%	6.0%	0.0%
Moderately important	5.1%	4.1%	6.1%	0.0%	4.9%	10.2%
Important	22.6%	21.4%	23.7%	3.8%	22.9%	28.5%
Very Important	71.1%	73.8%	68.6%	96.1%	70.8%	61.2%

Mean Ratings of Goals: Gender/Ethnicity
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World View (Current Level of Development)

Goal	All	Female	Male	Af. Am.	White	Other
Understanding issues and problems facing the world
Very low	1.8%	1.8%	1.7%	0.0%	1.8%	2.0%
Low	7.6%	7.9%	7.3%	3.4%	7.9%	6.2%
Average	42.6%	48.7%	37.0%	37.9%	43.0%	41.6%
High	35.9%	31.6%	40.0%	31.0%	36.9%	27.0%
Very High	11.8%	9.8%	13.8%	27.5%	10.1%	22.9%
Understanding the present as it relates to historical events/processes
Very low	2.1%	1.5%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Low	11.7%	13.6%	9.9%	6.8%	12.2%	8.3%
Average	43.5%	45.8%	41.3%	34.4%	44.3%	39.5%
High	28.9%	28.4%	29.3%	20.6%	28.9%	33.3%
Very High	13.6%	10.4%	16.7%	37.9%	12.2%	16.6%
Being able to interact and work with people from diverse backgrounds
Very low	1.0%	0.0%	2.0%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%
Low	3.8%	3.1%	4.3%	0.0%	4.1%	2.0%
Average	24.2%	21.5%	26.6%	10.3%	25.0%	22.9%
High	43.6%	43.9%	43.4%	20.6%	45.3%	37.5%
Very High	27.2%	31.3%	23.4%	68.9%	24.3%	37.5%
Advancing my appreciation of the arts, music and literature
Very low	4.4%	2.2%	6.4%	3.4%	4.8%	0.0%
Low	11.1%	8.5%	13.5%	3.4%	11.7%	8.3%
Average	35.4%	31.4%	39.1%	24.1%	35.6%	39.5%
High	29.9%	32.6%	27.3%	34.4%	29.7%	29.1%
Very High	19.0%	25.0%	13.5%	34.4%	17.9%	22.9%
Having a tolerance for different points of view
Very low	9.0%	3.0%	1.4%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Low	4.1%	2.2%	5.8%	0.0%	4.4%	2.0%
Average	28.2%	26.8%	29.4%	14.2%	28.6%	31.2%
High	41.9%	40.5%	43.3%	39.2%	42.6%	35.4%
Very High	24.7%	30.0%	19.7%	46.4%	23.1%	31.2%
Valuing gender equity
Very low	7.0%	0.0%	1.4%	0.0%	8.0%	0.0%
Low	1.5%	9.0%	2.0%	0.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Average	16.5%	12.6%	20.1%	10.7%	16.2%	22.9%
High	36.6%	33.8%	39.3%	21.4%	38.4%	25.0%
Very High	44.4%	52.5%	36.9%	67.8%	42.9%	50.0%
Valuing racial equity
Very low	9.0%	0.0%	1.7%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Low	1.8%	9.0%	2.6%	0.0%	2.0%	0.0%
Average	15.7%	11.1%	19.9%	3.4%	16.2%	16.6%
High	37.3%	38.7%	36.0%	17.2%	39.0%	29.1%
Very High	44.2%	49.2%	39.5%	79.3%	41.6%	54.1%

Mean Ratings of Goals: Gender/Ethnicity
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World View (Goal Importance)

Goal	All	Female	Male	Af. Am.	White	Other
Understanding issues and problems facing the world
Not important	1.9%	1.5%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Of limited importance	1.6%	6.0%	2.6%	0.0%	1.7%	2.0%
Moderately important	16.2%	14.3%	17.9%	10.7%	16.4%	16.6%
Important	41.5%	39.1%	43.8%	39.2%	43.0%	25.0%
Very Important	38.5%	44.2%	33.2%	50.0%	36.5%	56.2%
Understanding the present as it relates to historical events/processes
Not important	1.8%	1.2%	2.3%	0.0%	2.0%	0.0%
Of limited importance	4.8%	5.0%	4.6%	0.0%	5.5%	0.0%
Moderately important	27.3%	28.0%	26.6%	18.5%	27.7%	27.0%
Important	36.3%	33.4%	39.0%	29.6%	36.8%	33.3%
Very Important	29.6%	32.1%	27.2%	51.8%	27.7%	39.5%
Being able to interact and work with people from diverse backgrounds
Not important	1.9%	1.5%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Of limited importance	2.4%	9.0%	3.8%	0.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Moderately important	12.3%	10.8%	13.7%	0.0%	13.1%	10.4%
Important	29.7%	23.5%	35.4%	14.2%	30.3%	31.2%
Very Important	53.4%	63.0%	44.5%	85.7%	51.4%	58.3%
Advancing my appreciation of the arts, music and literature
Not important	4.7%	1.9%	7.3%	0.0%	5.3%	0.0%
Of limited importance	7.0%	5.4%	8.5%	3.7%	7.4%	4.1%
Moderately important	27.8%	23.8%	31.5%	25.9%	28.3%	22.9%
Important	26.9%	27.7%	26.2%	22.2%	26.4%	35.4%
Very Important	33.3%	41.0%	26.2%	48.1%	32.3%	37.5%
Having a tolerance for different points of view
Not important	1.9%	1.5%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Of limited importance	9.0%	3.0%	1.4%	0.0%	8.0%	2.0%
Moderately important	11.9%	8.5%	15.0%	0.0%	12.8%	8.3%
Important	31.9%	28.3%	35.2%	26.9%	32.0%	33.3%
Very Important	53.2%	61.1%	45.8%	73.0%	52.0%	56.2%
Valuing gender equity
Not important	2.3%	1.9%	2.6%	0.0%	2.6%	0.0%
Of limited importance	1.6%	1.2%	2.0%	0.0%	1.5%	4.1%
Moderately important	11.2%	6.7%	15.3%	0.0%	11.8%	10.4%
Important	27.9%	26.1%	29.5%	25.9%	27.9%	29.1%
Very Important	56.8%	63.8%	50.2%	74.0%	56.0%	56.2%
Valuing racial equity
Not important	2.1%	1.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.4%	0.0%
Of limited importance	1.6%	6.0%	2.6%	0.0%	1.9%	0.0%
Moderately important	10.1%	7.3%	12.6%	0.0%	10.4%	12.7%
Important	27.3%	24.3%	30.0%	17.8%	28.1%	23.4%
Very Important	58.6%	66.0%	51.9%	82.1%	57.1%	63.8%

Mean Ratings of Goals: Gender/Ethnicity
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