First Year and Seniors Writing and Advising Data Comparision

2013 2015First Year 2.1 2.4Seniors 2.4 2.5

b) Received feedback from a classmate, friend, or family member about a draft before turning in your final assignment

c) Gave feedback to a classmate about a draft or outline he or she had written

1. During the current school year, for how many writing assignments have you done the following?

2013 20152.02.22.42.62.83.03.23.43.63.84.04.2

3.0 3.0

First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015

Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

3.2 3.3


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

3.13.3


Year

Mean

d) Summarized material you read, such as articles, books, or online publications

e) Analyzed or evaluated something you read, researched, or observed

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

3.13.3


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.5

3

3.5

4

3.5 3.5


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.5

3

3.5

4

3.7 3.7


Year

Mean

f) Described your methods or findings related to data you collected in lab or field work, a survey project, etc.

g)Argued a position using evidence and reasoning

h) Explained in writing the meaning of numerical or statistical data

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.83.0


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

3.9

3.7


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.5 2.6


Year

Mean

i) Wrote in the style and format of a specific field (engineering, history, psychology, etc.)

j) Addressed a real or imagined audience such as your classmates, a politician, non experts, etc.‐

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.5 2.6


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.62.8


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

3.6

3.4


Year

Mean

2.a) Provided clear instructions describing what he or she wanted you to do

b) Explained in advance what he or she wanted you to learn

c) Explained in advance the criteria he or she would use to grade your assignment

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

3.6

3.4


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.24.4

4.2 4.2


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

3.9 3.9


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.24.4

4.24.1


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.24.4

4.24.1


Year

Mean

Significant: Higher

Significant:Lower


Significant: Higher

Significant:Lower


Significant: Higher

have you done the following?

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.7 2.9

Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015

Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

3.2 3.3


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.62.8


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.5 2.7


Year

Mean

Significant:Lower


Significant: Higher

Significant:Lower


Significant: Higher

Significant:Lower

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.5 2.7


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.5

3

3.5

4

3.3 3.3


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

3.53.6


Year

Mean


Significant: Higher

Significant:Lower

Significant: Higher

Significant:Lower

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.8 3


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.6 2.6


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.5

2.6


Year

Mean

Significant: Higher

Significant:Lower


Significant: Higher

Significant:Lower


Significant: Higher

Significant:Lower

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.5

2.6


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

3.2 3.1


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.82.9


Year

Mean


Significant: Higher

Significant:Lower


Significant: Higher

Significant:Lower


Significant: Higher

Significant:Lower

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.82.9


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

4

3.9

3.9


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

3.53.6


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

4

3.9

3.9


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

4

3.9

3.9


Year

Mean



2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.7 2.9


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.62.8


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.5 2.7


Year

Mean



2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.5 2.7


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.5

3

3.5

4

3.3 3.3


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

3.53.6


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.8 3


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.6 2.6


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.5

2.6


Year

Mean



2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.5

2.6


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

3.2 3.1


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.82.9


Year

Mean




2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

2.82.9


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

4

3.9

3.9


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

44.2

3.53.6


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

4

3.9

3.9


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.22.42.62.8

33.23.43.63.8

4

3.9

3.9


Year

Mean

2013 2015First Year 3.0 3.0

2013 2015Seniors 2.7 2.9

*

2013 2015First Year 3.2 3.3

2013 2015Seniors 2.6 2.8

***c) Gave feedback to a classmate about a draft or outline he or she had written

2013 2015First Year 3.1 3.3

2013 2015Seniors 2.5 2.7

*

d) Summarized material you read, such as articles, books, or online publications2013 2015

First Year 3.5 3.5 ***

**2013 2015

Seniors 3.3 3.3

e) Analyzed or evaluated something you read, researched, or observed2013 2015

First Year 3.7 3.7 **

**2013 2015

Seniors 3.5 3.6**

f) Described your methods or findings related to data you collected in lab or field work, a survey project, etc.2013 2015

First Year 2.8 3.0 *

2013 2015Seniors 2.8 3

**

1. During the current school year, for how many writing assignments have you done the following?

g)Argued a position using evidence and reasoning2013 2015


***2013 2015

Seniors 3.2 3.2

h) Explained in writing the meaning of numerical or statistical data2013 2015

First Year 2.5 2.62013 2015

Seniors 2.5 2.6 ** Lower

***

i) Wrote in the style and format of a specific field (engineering, history, psychology, etc.)2013 2015

First Year 2.6 2.8***

2013 2015Seniors 3.2 3.1 *** Lower

***

j) Addressed a real or imagined audience such as your classmates, a politician, non experts, etc.‐2013 2015


***2013 2015

Seniors 2.8 2.9


2013 2015First Year 4.2 4.2 **

**2013 2015

Seniors 3.9 3.9

b) Explained in advance what he or she want 2013 2015First Year 3.9 3.9 **

*2013 2015

Seniors 3.5 3.6*

c) Explained in advance the criteria he or she would use to grade your assignment2013 2015

First Year 4.2 4.1 ****

2013 2015Seniors 3.9 3.9

Significant


2013 2015First Year 2.1 2.4Second Year 2.4 2.5

2. During the current school year, to what extent have your academic advisors done the following?a)Been available when needed

b)Listened closely to your concerns and questions

1. During the current school year, about how many times have you and an academic advisor discussed your academic interests, course selections, or academic performance?

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.22.4


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

3.2

2.9 3


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

3.2

2.93


Year

Mean

c)Informed you of important deadlines

d)Helped you understand academic rules and policies

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

3.2

2.93


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

3.2

2.8 2.9


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.72.8


Year

Mean

e)Informed you of academic support options (tutoring, study groups, help with writing, etc.)

f)Provided useful information about courses

g)Helped you when you had academic difficulties

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.7 2.7


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.9 2.9


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.9

2.6


Year

Mean

h)Helped you get information on special opportunities (study abroad, internship, research projects, etc.)

i)Discussed your career interests and post-graduation plans

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.9

2.6


Year

Mean

2013 20150

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

2.5 2.5


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.52.6


Year

Mean

3. How often have your academic advisors reached out to you about your academic progress or performance?

No 2013 Data for First Year and Seniors year

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.52.6


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

3.2


Year

Mean

Significant: HigherNot SignificantSignificant:Lower

2. During the current school year, to what extent have your academic advisors done the following?



1. During the current school year, about how many times have you and an academic advisor discussed your academic interests, course

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.12.2


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.9

2.9


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.9

2.9


Year

Mean



2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.9

2.9


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

3.2

2.6 2.7


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.5 2.6


Year

Mean



2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.3 2.4


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.6 2.7


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.6

2.6


Year

Mean





2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.6

2.6


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.4 2.5


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.5

2.5


Year

Mean



2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.5

2.5


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.12.2


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.9

2.9


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.9

2.9


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.9

2.9


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

3.2

2.6 2.7


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.5 2.6


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.3 2.4


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.6 2.7


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.6

2.6


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.6

2.6


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.4 2.5


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.5

2.5


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3

2.5

2.5


Year

Mean

2013 20152

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3


Year

Mean

Question 1 2013 2015First Year 2.2 2.4 *

2013 2015Seniors 2.1 2.2

2. During the current school year, to what extent have your academic advisors done the following?a)Been available when needed 2013 2015

First Year 2.9 32013 2015

Seniors 2.9 2.9b)Listened closely to your concerns and questions

2013 2015First Year 2.9 3

2013 2015Seniors 2.9 2.9 *

c)Informed you of important deadlines2013 2015

First Year 2.8 2.92013 2015

Seniors 2.6 2.7* *

d)Helped you understand academic rules and policies2013 2015

First Year 2.7 2.82013 2015

Seniors 2.5 2.6

e)Informed you of academic support options (tutoring, study groups, help with writing, etc.)2013 2015

First Year 2.7 2.72013 2015

Seniors 2.3 2.4

f)Provided useful information about courses2013 2015


2013 2015Seniors 2.6 2.7 ***

1. During the current school year, about how many times have you and an academic advisor discussed your academic interests, course selections, or academic performance?

g)Helped you when you had academic difficulties2013 2015

First Year 2.9 2.62013 2015

Seniors 2.6 2.6 *

*

h)Helped you get information on special opportunities (study abroad, internship, research projects, etc.)2013 2015

First Year 2.5 2.52013 2015

Seniors 2.4 2.5 ***

i)Discussed your career interests and post-graduation plans2013 2015


2013 2015Seniors 2.5 2.5 ***

*3. How often have your academic advisors reached out to you about your academic progress or performance?

2013 2015First Year 3

2013 2015Seniors 2.9

2. During the current school year, to what extent have your academic advisors done the following?

1. During the current school year, about how many times have you and an academic advisor discussed your academic interests, course



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