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
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
3.13.3
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
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
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.5
3
3.5
4
3.5 3.5
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.5
3
3.5
4
3.7 3.7
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
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
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
3.9
3.7
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
2.5 2.6
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
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
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
2.62.8
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
3.6
3.4
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
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
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.24.4
4.2 4.2
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
3.9 3.9
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.24.4
4.24.1
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.24.4
4.24.1
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
Significant: Higher
Significant:Lower
b) Received feedback from a classmate, friend, or family member about a draft before turning in your final assignment
Significant: Higher
Significant:Lower
c) Gave feedback to a classmate about a draft or outline he or she had written
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
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
2.62.8
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
2.5 2.7
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
Significant:Lower
d) Summarized material you read, such as articles, books, or online publications
Significant: Higher
Significant:Lower
e) Analyzed or evaluated something you read, researched, or observed
Significant: Higher
Significant:Lower
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
2.5 2.7
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.5
3
3.5
4
3.3 3.3
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
3.53.6
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
f) Described your methods or findings related to data you collected in lab or field work, a survey project, etc.
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
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
2.6 2.6
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
2.5
2.6
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
Significant: Higher
Significant:Lower
i) Wrote in the style and format of a specific field (engineering, history, psychology, etc.)
Significant: Higher
Significant:Lower
j) Addressed a real or imagined audience such as your classmates, a politician, non experts, etc.‐
Significant: Higher
Significant:Lower
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
2.5
2.6
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
3.2 3.1
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
2.82.9
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2.a) Provided clear instructions describing what he or she wanted you to do
Significant: Higher
Significant:Lower
b) Explained in advance what he or she wanted you to learn
Significant: Higher
Significant:Lower
c) Explained in advance the criteria he or she would use to grade your assignment
Significant: Higher
Significant:Lower
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
2.82.9
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
4
3.9
3.9
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
3.53.6
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
4
3.9
3.9
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
4
3.9
3.9
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
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
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
2.62.8
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
2.5 2.7
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
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
2.5 2.7
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.5
3
3.5
4
3.3 3.3
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
3.53.6
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
2.8 3
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
2.6 2.6
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
2.5
2.6
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
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
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
3.2 3.1
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
2.82.9
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
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
2.82.9
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
4
3.9
3.9
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
44.2
3.53.6
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
4
3.9
3.9
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.22.42.62.8
33.23.43.63.8
4
3.9
3.9
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
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
First Year 3.9 3.7 ***
***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
First Year 3.6 3.4 ***
***2013 2015
Seniors 2.8 2.9
2.a) Provided clear instructions describing what he or she wanted you to do
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
f) Described your methods or findings related to data you collected in lab or field work, a survey project, etc.
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
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
3.2
2.9 3
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
3.2
2.93
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
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
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
3.2
2.8 2.9
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.72.8
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
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
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.9 2.9
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.9
2.6
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
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
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20150
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
2.5 2.5
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.52.6
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
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
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
3.2
First Year Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
Significant: HigherNot SignificantSignificant:Lower
2. During the current school year, to what extent have your academic advisors done the following?
Significant: HigherNot SignificantSignificant:Lower
Significant: HigherNot SignificantSignificant:Lower
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
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.9
2.9
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.9
2.9
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
Significant: HigherNot SignificantSignificant:Lower
Significant: HigherNot SignificantSignificant:Lower
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.9
2.9
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
3.2
2.6 2.7
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.5 2.6
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
Significant: HigherNot SignificantSignificant:Lower
Significant: HigherNot SignificantSignificant:Lower
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.3 2.4
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.6 2.7
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.6
2.6
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
Significant: HigherNot SignificantSignificant:Lower
h)Helped you get information on special opportunities (study abroad, internship, research projects, etc.)
Significant: HigherNot SignificantSignificant:Lower
Significant: HigherNot SignificantSignificant:Lower
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.6
2.6
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.4 2.5
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.5
2.5
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
3. How often have your academic advisors reached out to you about your academic progress or performance?
Significant: HigherNot SignificantSignificant:Lower
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.5
2.5
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.12.2
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.9
2.9
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.9
2.9
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.9
2.9
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
3.2
2.6 2.7
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.5 2.6
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.3 2.4
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.6 2.7
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.6
2.6
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.6
2.6
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.4 2.5
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.5
2.5
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
2.5
2.5
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
Year
Mean
2013 20152
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
Seniors Mean: 2013 vs 2015
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
First Year 2.9 2.9 *
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
First Year 2.5 2.6 *
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
h)Helped you get information on special opportunities (study abroad, internship, research projects, etc.)
3. How often have your academic advisors reached out to you about your academic progress or performance?