2000 Graduating Senior Survey Data Tables:
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons
in Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development
This document reports survey data on gender and racial/ethnic differences in the respondents'
assessment of knowledge, skills, and personal growth and the extent to which NC State has contributed in
these areas. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2000 Graduating Senior Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2000 Graduating Senior Survey:
Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."
Contributions |
Goals:
General Education
World Views
Personal Development
Mean Ratings |
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|
All |
Women |
Men |
White |
AfAm |
Other |
Intellectual Growth |
3.49 |
3.51 |
3.46 |
3.51 |
3.35 |
3.30 |
Career Training |
3.06 |
3.05 |
3.07 |
3.07 |
3.00 |
2.95 |
Personal Growth |
3.30 |
3.39 |
3.22 |
3.31 |
3.15 |
3.28 |
Mean Ratings |
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|
All |
Women |
Men |
White |
AfAm |
Other |
Writing skills |
3.34 |
3.36 |
3.33 |
3.33 |
3.50 |
3.39 |
Speaking skills |
3.35 |
3.39 |
3.32 |
3.35 |
3.39 |
3.36 |
Listening skills |
3.33 |
3.41 |
3.26 |
3.32 |
3.36 |
3.46 |
Comprehension skills |
3.44 |
3.48 |
3.40 |
3.42 |
3.51 |
3.55 |
Using math skills |
3.38 |
3.22 |
3.54 |
3.37 |
3.50 |
3.40 |
Applying scientific methods |
3.46 |
3.36 |
3.55 |
3.45 |
3.63 |
3.42 |
Enhancing analytic skills |
3.60 |
3.56 |
3.64 |
3.60 |
3.60 |
3.61 |
Developing computer skills |
3.60 |
3.60 |
3.61 |
3.59 |
3.73 |
3.64 |
Developing tolerance for divergent views |
3.26 |
3.33 |
3.19 |
3.24 |
3.36 |
3.44 |
Understand diverse cultures/values |
3.17 |
3.27 |
3.07 |
3.16 |
3.13 |
3.38 |
Recognizing/acting on ethical principles |
3.11 |
3.19 |
3.04 |
3.10 |
3.01 |
3.29 |
Community svc/public responsibility |
2.82 |
2.90 |
2.74 |
2.79 |
2.94 |
3.04 |
Appreciating racial equity |
2.95 |
3.06 |
2.86 |
2.94 |
2.89 |
3.17 |
Appreciating gender equity |
2.98 |
3.08 |
2.89 |
2.97 |
2.93 |
3.15 |
Appreciation of the arts |
2.70 |
2.79 |
2.62 |
2.68 |
2.79 |
3.00 |
Understanding world issues/problems |
3.08 |
3.19 |
2.98 |
3.06 |
3.15 |
3.26 |
Present as it relates to history |
3.06 |
3.02 |
3.09 |
3.04 |
3.19 |
3.14 |
Science/tech influence on everyday life |
3.49 |
3.49 |
3.49 |
3.49 |
3.42 |
3.63 |
Critical analysis of ideas/info |
3.61 |
3.62 |
3.60 |
3.61 |
3.64 |
3.67 |
Ability to work with diverse people |
3.38 |
3.41 |
3.35 |
3.36 |
3.44 |
3.53 |
Ability to lead or guide others |
3.33 |
3.39 |
3.28 |
3.32 |
3.40 |
3.43 |
Ability to function as part of a team |
3.53 |
3.57 |
3.49 |
3.52 |
3.55 |
3.66 |
Ability to plan/carry out projects indep |
3.60 |
3.63 |
3.56 |
3.60 |
3.51 |
3.71 |
Value learning as a life-long process |
3.50 |
3.57 |
3.44 |
3.50 |
3.48 |
3.58 |
Commitment to personal health/fitness |
3.26 |
3.33 |
3.19 |
3.24 |
3.36 |
3.44 |
Taking responsibility for own behavior |
2.96 |
3.00 |
2.93 |
2.94 |
2.93 |
3.27 |
Self-confidence |
3.29 |
3.36 |
3.23 |
3.28 |
3.17 |
3.54 |
Sense of personal identity |
3.31 |
3.34 |
3.28 |
3.31 |
3.09 |
3.50 |
Independence and self-reliance |
3.28 |
3.37 |
3.19 |
3.27 |
3.12 |
3.50 |
Potential for success |
3.49 |
3.55 |
3.43 |
3.49 |
3.36 |
3.58 |
Coping with change |
3.57 |
3.58 |
3.57 |
3.58 |
3.50 |
3.62 |
Ability to handle stress |
3.40 |
3.49 |
3.31 |
3.39 |
3.38 |
3.53 |
Personal growth |
3.36 |
3.38 |
3.35 |
3.36 |
3.35 |
3.46 |
Time management |
3.52 |
3.60 |
3.44 |
3.51 |
3.52 |
3.63 |
Self-discipline |
3.47 |
3.52 |
3.42 |
3.48 |
3.43 |
3.44 |
For more information on the 2000 Graduating Senior 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: May, 2001
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