2002 Sophomore
Survey
This document lists survey
questions and response options for the 2002 Sophomore Survey. To view frequency
distributions of the responses to a question, click on the question number.
Section
A: FACULTY CONTRIBUTIONS |
Please
evaluate how well faculty members at this campus 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? |
Section
B: HELP OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM |
Based on your experience
so far, 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.")
|
1.
Orientation for new students |
a.
length of session |
b.
quality of programs |
c.
helpfulness of staff |
d.
accommodations |
e.
overall effectiveness of orientation |
2.
Academic advising |
a.
Access to advisor |
b.
Sufficient time with advisor |
c.
Accurate information about degree requirements and course sequencing |
d.
Knowledge of campus policies and procedures |
e.
Academic advising services overall |
3. Academic assistance or tutoring if
you needed extra help in: |
a.
writing |
b.
reading |
c.
mathematics |
d.
study skills |
e.
foreign language |
f.
computer science |
g.
science |
h.
academic help overall |
4. Library Services |
a.
hours of operation |
b.
Access to databases and collections |
c.
training to use library |
d.
library services overall |
5. Technology |
a.
access to the Internet |
b.
hours of operation for computer center, labs, and help desks |
c.
access to up-to-date facilities |
d.
access to trained staff for help |
e.
technology training classes |
f.
technology services overall |
6. Career-related Services |
a.
opportunity for career assistance |
b.
information on internships, co-op, or other career-related experiences |
c.
resources available to explore career options |
d.
information available through computers/Internet and other technology |
e.
career-related services overall |
7. Timely availability of textbooks,
computer supplies, and other course materials provided by the campus bookstore. |
Section
C: CAMPUS SAFETY, CLASS SIZE, AND THE SPOKEN ENGLISH OF INSTRUCTORS |
1.
Do you feel that this campus has taken sufficient steps to ensure your physical
safety?
2.
How many of your classes, if any, do you feel have been too large for you to
learn effectively?
|
None |
One |
Two |
Three |
Four
or more |
3.
In how many classes have you had difficulty understanding the spoken English
of an instructor?
|
None |
One |
Two |
Three |
Four
or more |
Section
D: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PERSONAL GROWTH |
1.
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 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 |
Section
E: OTHER OFFICES THAT SERVE YOU |
Based on your experience so far, how would you evaluate each of the following
services? (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.) For those services which required interaction with university offices
or units (secretaries, tutors, counselors, office workers, etc.), please rate
how responsive the staffs in those offices or units were to your needs. (Scale
for both rating of services and rating of staff: 4="Excellent," 3="Good," 2="Fair,"
1="Poor.")
1.
Registration process |
2.
Financial aid services: application/award process |
3.
Financial aid services: disbursement process |
4.
Campus food services |
5.
Campus health services |
6.
Campus counseling (personal, interpersonal, or psychological) |
7.
Business services/cashier/student accounts |
8.
Campus residence life programs for students living in university-owned housing |
9.
Opportunities to participate in campus recreational and other extra-curricular
or co-curricular activities |
10.Opportunities
to participate in community service projects |
11.
Opportunities to develop leadership skills |
12.
Did you receive financial aid (including scholarships, grants, loans, work-study
employment) while at NC State?
13.
If yes, were you satisfied with your aid package?
|
Very
satisfied |
Moderately
satisfied |
Moderately
dissatisfied |
Very
dissatisfied |
14. 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 |
Section
F: CAMPUS CLIMATE |
1.
To what extent is it important to you to experience a sense of belonging or community
at NC State?
|
Very
important |
Moderately
important |
Slightly
important |
Not
at all important |
2.
To what extent do you experience a sense of belonging or community at NC State?
|
To
a great extent |
To
some extent |
To
a small extent |
Not
at all |
3.
How would you assess the campus climate for the following groups of students?
(Scale: 5="Strongly Supportive," 4="Mildly Supportive," 3="Neutral,"
2="Mildly Unsupportive," 1="Strongly Unsupportive.")
|
STUDENT GROUP: |
Women |
Men |
African
Americans |
Other
ethnic minorities |
International
students |
Disabled
students |
Gay
and lesbian students |
Indicate the extent to which you
agree or disagree with the following statements, using the following rating scale:
agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, disagree strongly
4.
NC State is committed to helping minority students succeed. |
5.
NC State has visible leadership from the Chancellor and other administrators
to foster diversity on campus. |
Section
G: EMPLOYMENT AND INVOLVEMENT WHILE AT NC STATE
|
1.
Please denote which of the following school-related groups (clubs, organizations,
programs) you have been involved with at NC State by marking the bubble beside
the category.
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 |
If you during
this academic year while at NC State, please answer questions 2 to 4 in
this section, otherwise, go to Section H.
2. On average
how many hours per week did you work?
Less than 5 hours
per week
|
|
20-24 hours per week
|
5-9 hours
per week |
|
25-29 hours
per week |
10-14
hours per week |
|
30-34
hours per week |
15-19 hours
per week |
|
35 or more
hours per week |
3.
Was your job related to your academic major?
|
|
Directly related (Skip
to Section H) |
Somewhat related (Skip
to Section H.) |
Not related (answer
question 4) |
4.
If your answer to question 3 was "not related," was this by choice?
Section
H: YOUR CONCLUSIONS |
1.
All things considered, how would you characterize the intellectual environment
on this campus?
|
Very strong |
Strong |
Average |
Weak |
Very weak |
2.
All things considered, how would you evaluate the quality of instruction?
3.
All things considered, how would you evaluate the overall education that you
are receiving at this institution?
4.
Do you plan to complete your degree program at this institution?
5.
If you could start over again, would you still choose to attend this institution?
6.
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 |
7. Occasionally we like
to recontact survey respondents to ask a few follow-up questions. Would it be
okay for us to contact you in the future if we would like more information about
your responses to this survey?
8. What are the most
important things NC State could do to improve the quality of undergraduates'
experience here?
For more information
on the 2002 Sophomore 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, 2002
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