Colleges and universities are intensely interested in understanding the extent to which they develop the talents of their students, both cognitively and affectively. In the CSULB Student Satisfaction Survey of 2002, students were asked to rate themselves in each of the following skills before and after attending CSULB. Paired samples t-tests revealed that in nearly all cases, students reported significant growth in key skill areas. Responses were coded on a scale of 1-5, with 1=low and 5=high self-ratings.
Writing |
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Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Writing |
3.44 |
609 |
1.007 |
.041 |
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After attending: Writing |
3.99 |
609 |
.816 |
.033 |
|
Speaking |
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Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Speaking |
3.50 |
611 |
1.038 |
.042 |
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After attending: Speaking |
3.99 |
611 |
.849 |
.034 |
|
Acquiring New Skills/Knowledge |
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Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Acquiring new skills/knowledge |
3.64 |
602 |
.915 |
.037 |
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After attending: Acquiring new skills/knowledge |
4.25 |
602 |
.703 |
.029 |
|
Integrating Various Types of Information |
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Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Integrating various types of information |
3.52 |
594 |
.917 |
.038 |
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After attending: Integrating various types of information |
4.13 |
594 |
.751 |
.031 |
|
Making Logical Judgments |
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Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Making logical judgments |
3.73 |
591 |
.923 |
.038 |
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After attending: Making logical judgments |
4.15 |
591 |
.758 |
.031 |
|
Enhancing Personal Health |
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Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Enhancing personal health |
3.57 |
580 |
1.047 |
.043 |
|
After attending: Enhancing personal health |
3.61 |
580 |
1.104 |
.046 |
|
Understanding & Appreciating Aesthetics |
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Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Understanding, appreciating aesthetics |
3.40 |
561 |
1.051 |
.044 |
|
After attending: Understanding, appreciating aesthetics |
3.74 |
561 |
1.036 |
.044 |
|
Using Computers/Information Technology |
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Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Using computers/information technology |
3.42 |
597 |
1.061 |
.043 |
|
After attending: Using computers/information technology |
4.08 |
597 |
.890 |
.036 |
|
Contributing as Part of a Team |
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Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Contributing as part of a team |
3.74 |
579 |
1.014 |
.042 |
|
After attending: Contributing as part of a team |
4.04 |
579 |
.915 |
.038 |
|
Understanding Scientific Approaches |
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Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Understanding scientific approaches |
3.14 |
573 |
1.042 |
.044 |
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After attending: Understanding scientific approaches |
3.62 |
573 |
1.032 |
.043 |
|
Functioning in a Culturally Diverse Society |
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Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Functioning in a culturally diverse society |
3.92 |
584 |
1.055 |
.044 |
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After attending: Functioning in a culturally diverse society |
4.35 |
584 |
.847 |
.035 |
|
Making Moral Decisions |
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Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Making moral decisions |
4.17 |
585 |
.926 |
.038 |
|
After attending: Making moral decisions |
4.34 |
585 |
.814 |
.034 |
|
Understanding a Particular Field/Discipline |
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Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Understanding a particular field/discipline |
3.49 |
594 |
.974 |
.040 |
|
After attending: Understanding a particular field/discipline |
4.16 |
594 |
.772 |
.032 |
|
Understanding Arts/Sciences/Humanities |
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Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
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Before attending: Understanding arts/sciences/humanities |
3.53 |
580 |
.957 |
.040 |
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After attending: Understanding arts/sciences/humanities |
3.96 |
580 |
.866 |
.036 |
|
Coping with Change |
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Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Coping with change |
3.69 |
594 |
1.021 |
.042 |
|
After attending: Coping with change |
4.19 |
594 |
.865 |
.035 |
|
Understanding Own Strengths/Weaknesses |
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|
Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Understanding own strengths/weaknesses |
3.66 |
597 |
.999 |
.041 |
|
After attending: Understanding own strengths/weaknesses |
4.33 |
597 |
.752 |
.031 |
|
Achieving Personal Goals |
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|
Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Achieving personal goals |
3.77 |
598 |
.960 |
.039 |
|
After attending: Achieving personal goals |
4.22 |
598 |
.828 |
.034 |
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