North Carolina State University
2000-2001 Graduating Senior Survey:
Comparisons of Knowledge, Skills, and
Personal Development by Semester of Graduation
This document reports survey data on differences by semester of graduation 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 "2000-2001 Graduating Senior Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2000-2001 Graduating Senior Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."
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Mean Rating (based on a scale of 4 = "excellent" to 1 = "poor") |
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All |
Fall |
Spring |
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Intellectual Growth Needs |
3.44 |
3.38 |
3.47 |
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Career Training Needs |
3.06 |
3.07 |
3.05 |
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Personal Growth Needs |
3.27 |
3.22 |
3.29 |
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Mean Rating (based on a scale of 4 = "excellent" to 1 = "poor") |
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All |
Fall |
Spring |
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Enhancing analytic skills |
3.62 |
3.59 |
3.63 |
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Ability to critically analyze ideas/information |
3.59 |
3.56 |
3.61 |
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Ability to plan/carry out projects independently |
3.59 |
3.56 |
3.61 |
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Developing computer skills |
3.55 |
3.54 |
3.55 |
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Understanding influence of science/technology |
3.50 |
3.46 |
3.51 |
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Comprehension skills |
3.47 |
3.41 |
3.49 |
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Applying scientific methods |
3.43 |
3.45 |
3.43 |
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Speaking skills |
3.40 |
3.42 |
3.39 |
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Using math skills |
3.38 |
3.40 |
3.37 |
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Writing skills |
3.37 |
3.37 |
3.36 |
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Listening skills |
3.37 |
3.36 |
3.37 |
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Understanding diverse cultures and values |
3.22 |
3.18 |
3.24 |
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Potential for success |
3.57 |
3.57 |
3.57 |
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Ability to function as part of a team |
3.56 |
3.52 |
3.57 |
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Valuing learning as a lifelong process |
3.54 |
3.49 |
3.57 |
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Independence and self-reliance |
3.54 |
3.51 |
3.54 |
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Personal growth |
3.54 |
3.54 |
3.54 |
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Self-discipline |
3.49 |
3.50 |
3.49 |
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Time management |
3.45 |
3.45 |
3.45 |
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Coping with change |
3.43 |
3.43 |
3.43 |
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Taking responsibility for own behavior |
3.42 |
3.37 |
3.44 |
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Ability to lead or guide others |
3.40 |
3.38 |
3.41 |
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Self-confidence |
3.37 |
3.37 |
3.37 |
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Ability to handle stress |
3.35 |
3.36 |
3.34 |
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Sense of personal identity |
3.34 |
3.34 |
3.33 |
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Recognizing/acting upon ethical principles |
3.20 |
3.18 |
3.20 |
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Commitment to personal health/fitness |
3.00 |
2.96 |
3.01 |
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Exercising public responsibility/community service |
2.89 |
2.84 |
2.92 |
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Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds |
3.42 |
3.40 |
3.44 |
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Developing a tolerance for divergent views |
3.33 |
3.30 |
3.34 |
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Understanding issues/problems facing the world |
3.10 |
3.09 |
3.10 |
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Understanding present as it relates to history |
3.10 |
3.13 |
3.09 |
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Appreciating gender equity |
3.06 |
3.06 |
3.05 |
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Appreciating racial equity |
3.04 |
3.04 |
3.03 |
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Advancing appreciation of the arts |
2.76 |
2.72 |
2.77 |
For more information on the 2000-2001 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: October, 2001
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