This document lists survey questions and response options for the 2003-2004 Graduating Senior Survey.
FACULTY CONTRIBUTIONS (Survey items 1-9) |
Please evaluate how well
faculty members in your major department do each of the following.
(Scale: 4="Excellent," 3="Good," 2="Fair," 1="Poor.") |
1. Set high expectations to learn |
2. Respect the diverse talents and ways of learning of you and your classmates |
3. Encourage you to be an actively involved learner |
4. Encourage student-faculty interaction, in and out of the classroom |
5. Give you frequent and prompt feedback |
6. Encourage you to devote sufficient time and energy to your coursework |
7. Develop opportunities for you to learn cooperatively with fellow students |
8. Care about your academic success and welfare |
9. In general, how would you evaluate your instructors on these eight measures? |
EVALUATION OF NON-ACADEMIC SERVICES (Survey items 10-16) |
Personal safety on the NC State campus |
University planning & placement services |
College/departmental placement assistance |
Library services |
Bookstore services & products |
Registration process |
Financial aid services: application/award process |
Financial aid services: disbursement process |
Campus food services |
Campus health services |
Campus counseling (not career) services |
Business services/cashier/student accounts |
Campus residence life programs for students living in university-owned housing |
Opportunities to participate in campus recreational and other extra-curricular or co-curricular activities |
Opportunities to participate in community service projects |
Opportunities to develop leadership skills |
EVALUATION OF SERVICES (Survey items 11-16) |
Based on your last two
years on this campus, how would you evaluate each of the following ?
(If you have not had enough experience with a service to evaluate it, please
mark the response "Don't know/did not use" and then skip to the next service.)
(Scale = 4="Excellent," 3="Good," 2="Fair," 1="Poor.") |
11. Academic advising in your major |
Access to advisor |
Sufficient time with advisor |
Accurate information about degree requirements and course sequencing |
Knowledge of campus policies and procedures |
Academic advising services overall |
12. Research support |
Access to faculty involved in research |
Access to up-to-date facilities such as labs, studios, and research centers |
Research support overall |
14. Library Services |
Hours of operation |
Staff responsiveness |
Access to databases and collections |
Training to use library |
Library services overall |
17.
Did you receive financial aid (including scholarships, grants, loans, work-study
employment) while at NC State?
Yes | No |
18.
If yes, were you satisfied with your aid package?
Very satisfied | Moderately satisfied | Moderately dissatisfied | Very dissatisfied |
19. Please rate the customer service skills of the following financial
aid staff. (Scale: 4="Excellent," 3="Good," 2="Fair," 1="Poor.")
a. Reception staff |
b. Phone staff |
c. Advisor staff |
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PERSONAL GROWTH |
20. To what extent do you think your college education contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in each of the following areas? (Scale: 4="Very Much," 3="Somewhat," 2="Very Little," 1="Not At All.") |
Writing skills |
Speaking skills |
Listening skills |
Comprehension skills (understanding written information) |
Using mathematics skills |
Applying scientific methods of inquiry |
Enhancing analytic skills |
Developing computer skills |
Developing a tolerance to divergent views |
Understanding of diverse cultures and values |
Recognizing and acting upon ethical principles |
Exercising public responsibility and community service |
Appreciating racial equity |
Appreciating gender equity |
Advancing your appreciation of the arts |
Understanding issues and problems facing the world |
Understanding the present as it relates to historical events/process |
Understanding how science and technology influence everyday life |
Ability to adapt to changing technologies |
Ability to critically analyze ideas and information |
Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds |
Ability to lead or guide others |
Ability to function as part of a team |
Ability to plan and carry out projects independently |
Valuing learning as a lifelong process |
Commitment to personal health and fitness |
Taking responsibility for your own behavior |
Self-confidence |
Sense of personal identity |
Independence and self-reliance |
Potential for success |
Coping with change |
Ability to handle stress |
Personal growth |
Time management |
Self-discipline |
CAMPUS CLIMATE (Survey items 21-23) |
22. NC State is committed to helping minority students succeed. |
23. NC State has visible leadership from the Chancellor and other administrators to foster diversity on campus. |
EMPLOYMENT
AND INVOLVEMENT WHILE AT NC STATE (Survey items 24-33) |
Academic (Honors Program, etc.) |
Organizations/Clubs related to your major |
Honor/Service/Professional fraternity/sorority |
Residence Hall Council, IRC |
Social Fraternity/Sorority |
Intramural/Recreational sports, Club Teams |
Varsity Athletic Teams |
Student Government |
Student Judicial Board |
Union Activities Board groups, Student Media |
Visual/Performing Arts/Music groups |
Minority student groups |
Religious/Political/Issue groups |
Other groups: please specify |
25. Did you participate in research with an NC State faculty member? (Not as a subject in someone's research project but actually helping with the research project.)
Yes |
No (skip to Question 27) |
26. How would you evaluate this research experience in terms of its contribution to your personal and professional growth?
Excellent |
Good |
Fair |
Poor |
27.
Did your major include a co-op, internship, practicum, student teaching, or
other field experience?
Yes |
No (Skip to question 30) |
28.
How would you evaluate this experience in terms of its contribution to your
personal and professional growth?
Excellent |
Good |
Fair |
Poor |
29.
Have you received a job offer from one of these employers?
Yes |
No |
30. Were you employed either on or off campus at any time during this academic year?
Yes - on campus |
Yes - off campus | Yes - both on and off campus |
No (mark response and skip to question 34) |
31. Was your job related to your academic major? If not, was this by choice? (Scale: 4="Directly related," 3="Somewhat related," 2="Not Related (by choice)," 1="Not related(not by choice)," 0="Not Applicable")
On-Campus Job | |||||||
Off-Campus Job |
32. When you are working during the academic year, on average how many hours per week did you work?
On-Campus Job |
hours |
Off-Campus Job |
hours
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33. Please briefly explain why you work for pay during the academic year.
YOUR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (Survey items 34-39) |
To obtain a bachelors degree or certificate only |
To obtain a bachelors degree as preparation for graduate or professional school |
To obtain a bachelor's degree as preparation for a new career or profession |
To improve knowledge, technical skills, and/or competencies required for my current profession |
To take courses for personal interest |
Other (please specify) |
35.
Assuming you graduate at the end of this semester, to what extent will you have
accomplished your primary goal or objective for attending NC State?
Fully accomplished |
Partially accomplished |
Not accomplished |
36. Has it taken
you longer than four years to graduate?
Yes |
No (skip to question 38) |
37. For which of the following reasons has it taken you longer than four years to graduate? (Response categories: 1="Yes, was a reason," 2="No, was not a reason.")
I wanted to/was advised to take a lighter course load | ||||
I could not get the classes I needed | ||||
I changed majors | ||||
I lost credits when I transferred to NC State | ||||
Co-op, internship, practicum, student teaching, etc. | ||||
Financial reasons | ||||
Personal reasons | ||||
Other reasons (please briefly explain) |
38. Did you ever consider withdrawing or transferring from NC State before you graduated?
No (skip to question 40) |
Yes, but not very seriously |
Yes, I seriously considered it |
Yes, I left and came back |
39. Please briefly explain why you decided to stay at NC State (or to come back).
Learning with Technology (Survey items 40-43) |
Note: The questions in this section were added in support of NC State's university-wide LITRE (Learning in a Technology-Rich Environment) project. A link to results will be added here when the LITRE Assessment Committee releases its report later this year. For more information contact LITRE_assessment@ncsu.edu.
Learning Management Systems:
Learning management systems, such as Wolfware and WebCT, make it possible to
put course materials online, submit homework online, have online interactions
with instructors and classmates, etc..
40. How many courses did you take during your junior
and senior years at NC State that used a learning management system such
as Wolfware or WebCT?
None |
1 - 3 |
4 - 8 |
More than 8 |
If you took 3 or fewer courses using learning management systems during your junior and senior years, please answer Question 41, otherwise skip to Question 42
41. Why have you not taken (more) courses that use learning management systems? (Scale: 5="Strongly Agree," 4="Agree," 3="Neither Agree nor disagree," 2="Disagree," 1="Strongly Disagree")
I do not know about these learning management systems |
I know about the learning management systems, but did not know how to enroll in courses that used them |
Courses I needed/wanted did not use learning management systems |
I am not comfortable using and/or do not like using technology in the learning environment |
This is not the best way for me to learn |
Courses that use learning management systems tend to be harder |
Instructors do not use these technologies effectively |
Other (please explain) |
If you took
4 or more courses using learning management systems during your junior
and senior years, please answer
Question 42 ,
otherwise skip to Question 43
42. Why have you taken courses that use learning management systems? (Scale: 5="Strongly Agree," 4="Agree," 3="Neither Agree nor disagree," 2="Disagree," 1="Strongly Disagree")
Courses I needed/wanted used learning management systems |
I am comfortable using and/or like using technology in the learning environment |
This is a good way for me to learn |
Courses that use learning management systems tend to be easier |
Instructors use these technologies effectively |
Learning management systems provide easy access to course materials outside of class |
Other (please explain) |
All Answer
Technology in Class:
43.
Listed below are some teaching and learning technologies that you might have
experienced in class at NC State. Please indicate how many of the courses your
took during your junior and senior years used each one . (Response
categories: 4="All/Most," 3 = "Some," 2 = "A few,"
1="None") How did these methods help you learn compared to
courses in which they were not used? (Response categories: 3="I
learn better this way," 2 = "No Difference," 1 = "I Don't
learn as well this way," 0 = "Not applicable.")
Static electronic presentations (e.g., Powerpoint) | |||||||||||
Electronic presentation of course concepts via animation, multimedia, simulation, etc. | |||||||||||
Instructor demonstrations of Web materials (e.g., library resources) | |||||||||||
Computerized exams/quizzes in class or lab | |||||||||||
Use of computer stations for course-specific software (e.g., SPSS, SAS, ALIAS, Design Studio, etc.) | |||||||||||
Electronic feedback to the instuctor during class via handhelds, pushbuttons, laptops, etc. |
Conclusions (Survey items 44-51) |
44. How well do you feel NC State met your needs in the following three areas?(Scale: 4="Very Well," 3="Adequately," 2="Somewhat Adequately," 1="Poorly.")
Intellectual growth |
Career training |
Personal growth |
45.
All things considered, how would you characterize the intellectual environment
on this campus?
Very strong |
Strong |
Weak |
Very weak |
46. All things considered, how would you evaluate... (Scale: 4="Excellent," 3="Good," 2="Fair," 1="Poor.")
a. the quality of instruction in your major |
b. the quality of instruction overall |
c. the overall education you are receiving at NC State |
47. Would you recommend this institution to a friend considering college?
Yes | No | Not sure |
48. If you could start over again...
a. would you still choose to attend NC State? | Yes | No | Not sure |
b. would you still choose the same major field of study? | Yes | No | Not sure |
48c. If you are earning your degree through an off-campus degree program, how likely is it that you would have obtained this degree on a UNC campus had the off-campus program not been available?
Very likely | Probably | Probably not | Not likely |
49. Please indicate the best description of your plans following graduation by filling in the one most appropriate bubble.
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50a. What is the most important thing NC State could do to improve the quality of undergraduate experience here?
50b. What is the next most important thing NC State could do to improve the quality of undergraduate experience here?
51. Please use the space below to share any general comments you have about your experiences at NC State or to tell us why you were particularly satisfied/dissatisfied with any aspect of your education at NC State.
For more information on
trends in the Graduating Senior Survey contact:
Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Associate Director for Survey Research
Office of Institutional Planning and Research
Campus Box 7002
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27965-7002
Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu
Posted: March, 2005
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