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Results From UNCG’s Spring 1998 Sophomore Survey

Office of Institutional Research

September 1998

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Sophomore SurveyResponse Rates:

1997 Sophomore Survey -- 278 / 371 = 74.9%

1998 Sophomore Survey -- 339 / 455 = 74.5%

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67%

89%

72%72%

90%

77%

69%

80%

92%

78%84%

67%

87%

74%

66%

88%

73% 78%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9

'98 Soph.

'97 Soph.

Seven Principles For Good Practice In Undergraduate Education:

Faculty Contributions

A1 - Set high expectations for you to learn

A2 - Respect the diverse talents and ways of learning of you and your classmates

A3 - Encourage you to be an actively involved learner

A4 - Encourage student-faculty interaction in and outside of the classroom

A5 - Give you frequent and prompt feedback

A6 - Encourage you to devote sufficient time and energy to your coursework

A7 - Develop opportunities for you to learn cooperatively with fellow students

A8 - Care about your academic success and welfare

A9 - In general, how would you evaluate your instructors on these eight measures?

Note: Percentages are based on those responding “excellent” or “good”.

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Overall Rating Of The Seven Principles For Good Practice In Undergraduate Education

16% 17% 13% 10%21%28%28% 25%

69%

63%63%

64%

67% 68%63%

65%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

ASU UNCW UNCA UNCG ECU UNCC NCSU UNC-CH

Good

Excellent

Note: Percentages are based on those responding “excellent” or “good”.

93% 92% 91% 89%85% 80%

77% 73%

‘98 Soph.

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Overall Rating Of The Seven Principles For Good Practice In Undergraduate Education

29% 26%16% 18%22%22%19% 21%

63%

59%

63%

68%

74% 66%78%

67%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

A&S B&E EDU HHP HES MUS NUR UND

Good

Excellent

Note: Percentages are based on those responding “excellent” or “good”.

86%

95%100%

88% 92% 89%84%

77%

‘98 Soph.

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79%

84%

91%94%

87%85%

77% 81%

80%

90%93%

85%

67%

81%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7

'98 Soph.

'97 Soph.

Academic Support Services

B1 - Orientation for New Students

B2 - Academic Advising

B3 - Academic Skill Labs or Tutoring

B4 - Library

B5 - Technology Services

B6 - Career-Related Services

B7 - Timely availability of textbooks, computer supplies, and

other course materials provided by campus bookstore

Note: Percentages are based on those responding “excellent” or “good”.

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Overall Effectiveness of Orientation

20%14% 12% 14%22%

27%29% 24%

55%51%

59%55%

61% 56%55%

59%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

ASU UNCG UNCW ECU UNCC NCSU UNC-CH UNCA

Good

Excellent

Note: Percentages are based on those responding “excellent” or “good”.

88% 85% 82% 78% 75% 73%67% 65%

‘98 Soph.

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Library Services Overall

40%

25% 22% 26%42%44%

46% 39%

50%

51%61%

61%

55%49%

49%50%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

UNC-CH UNCG NCSU UNCW UNCA ECU UNCC ASU

Good

Excellent

Note: Percentages are based on those responding “excellent” or “good”.

96% 94% 93% 91% 90%86% 83%

77%

‘98 Soph.

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Technology Services Overall

18%31%

24% 19%31%

37%34% 33%

68%55%

53%58%

58% 57%

53%57%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

UNC-CH UNCG NCSU ASU ECU UNCW UNCC UNCA

Good

Excellent

Note: Percentages are based on those responding “excellent” or “good”.

91% 91% 90% 88% 86% 84% 82%

74%

‘98 Soph.

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Items With More Than 7% ChangeItem 1997 1998 % Change 1997 1998 Rank

Change

Orientation

Length of Session (B1a) 77.3% 87.2% 9.9% 4 2 2

Quality of Programs (B1b) 76.5% 83.9% 7.4% 4 2 2

Academic Advising

Access to Advisor (B2a) 64.1% 81.5% 17.4% 6 3 3

Sufficient Time with Advisor (B2b) 63.9% 72.0% 8.1% 6 4 2

Knowledge of Campus Policies and Procedures (B2d)

82.8% 73.8% -9.0% 1 5 -4

Academic Skill Labs/Tutoring

Reading Skills (B3b) 73.5% 88.4% 14.9% 6 3 3

Mathematics Skills (B3c) 69.8% 84.1% 14.3% 7 2 5

Study Skills (B3d) 75.6% 84.6% 9.0% 5 3 2

Library

Training to use Library (B4c) 65.6% 73.6% 8.0% 3 2 1

Note: Percentages are based on those responding “excellent” or “good”.

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Items With More Than 7% ChangeItem 1997 1998 % Change 1997 1998 Rank

Change

Technology

Hours of Operation for Computer Center, Labs, and Help Desks (B5b)

76.2% 83.2% 7.0% 6 2 4

Technology Training Classes (B5e) 55.8% 80.5% 24.7% 7 1 6

Career-Related Services

Information on Internships, co-op, other Career-Related Experiences (B6b)

82.3% 74.7% -7.6% 3 6 -3

Information Available through Computers/Internet and Other Technology (B6d)

72.4% 90.2% 17.8% 5 2 3

Services

Campus Food Services (D3) 53.8% 45.5% -8.3% 2 6 -4

Campus Health Services (D4) 60.0% 68.2% 8.2% 8 7 1

Business Services/ Cashier/ Student Accounts (D6)

77.1% 69.7% -7.4% 6 8 -2

Note: Percentages are based on those responding “excellent” or “good”.

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60%

77%

72%

77%74%

46%

68%

82%

70%

75%77%73%

87%

54%

61%

68%69%

88%

71%

64%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10

'97 Soph.

'98 Soph.

Evaluation Of Student Support Services

D1 - Registration process

D2 - Financial Aid services

D3 - Campus food services

D4 - Campus health services

D5 - Campus counseling (not career) services

D6 - Business services/cashier/student accounts

D7 - Campus residence life programs for students living in university-owned housing

D8 - Opportunities to participate in campus recreational and extra-curricular activities

D9 - Opportunities to participate in community service projects

D10 - Opportunities to develop leadership skills

Note: Percentages are based on those responding “excellent” or “good”.

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65%

22% 26%

65%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

'97 Soph. '98 Soph.

Quality Of Overall Instruction

62%

28% 34%

60%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

'97 Soph. '98 Soph.

Quality Of Overall Education

Note: Percentages are based on those responding “excellent” or “good”.

87%91% 90%

94%

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Quality Of Overall Education

30%

46%

30%32%46%45%41%

34%

62%60%

45%

59%

60% 46%48%54%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

ASU UNCG UNCW UNC-CH ECU UNCA NCSU UNCC

Good

Excellent

Note: Percentages are based on those responding “excellent” or “good”.

95% 94% 93% 92% 92% 91% 91% 90%

‘98 Soph.

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Percent Who Would Choose To Attend UNCG Again

16%

71%

14%

70%

10%19%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Yes Not Sure No

'97 Soph. '98 Soph.

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Percent of Sophomores Who Would Attend The Same Institution Again

74% 71% 71%61%

77%79%83% 80%

19%

18%

20% 19%15% 18%15%6%

21%10%9%7%5%6%5%11%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

ECU UNC-CH UNCW ASU NCSU UNCA UNCG UNCC

NoNot SureYes

‘98 Soph.

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Percent of Sophomores Who Would Attend The Same Institution Again

67%81% 77%

70%

91%

64%69%

21%

19%10%23% 15%

9%

24%

13%12%15%8%12%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

A&S B&E EDU HHP HES MUS NUR

NoNot SureYes

‘98 Soph.

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UNCG Local Option Items

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UNCG Sophomore Outcomes

62%

62%

71%

51%

42%

53%

56%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Reading skills

Ability to engage in team efforts

Ability to use library resources for projects

Ability to listen with concentration

Awareness and management of time

Basic computer skills

Ability to learn on my own

'98 Soph.

Note: Percent indicating gains or progress as “very much” or “quite a bit”.

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Student-Centeredness At UNCG

60%

69%

52%

41%

39%

47%

56%

62%

40%

54%

42%

26%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Faculty understand demands on students

Students have an adequate voice

Listened to at UNCG

Valued as an individual at UNCG

Connected to and/or a part of UNCG

Treated with dignity and respect at UNCG

'97 Soph.

'98 Soph.

Note: Percent responding “very much” or “quite a bit”.