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Summary Report of Student Responses (2004) to NSSE
in the Context of WASC Criteria for Review

Executive Summary of Observations

Introduction

The National Survey of Student Engagement, co-sponsored by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Pew Forum on Undergraduate Education measures the extent to which students engage in educational practices which research has established as associated with high levels of learning and development. Each year NSSE collects information directly from undergraduates at hundreds of campuses. Review of student responses provides for the campus valuable insights regarding the extent to which students find their academic work challenging, the degree to which they are active learners, the extent to which students engage in an array of classroom and co-curricular activities, the quality of their experiences, and much more.

SJSU students completed the NSSE in 2002 and 2004. A summary report of the 2002 data was prepared for the WASC capacity review and is part of the institutional portfolio. In addition, the Academic Planning web site provides the 2002 means summary report. Below are links to the 2002 and 2004 summary benchmark reports.

This report takes a detailed look at the information obtained in 2004. Since the campus received, along with the aggregated data, a mapping of WASC CFR's to NSSE items, the 2004 analysis focused on the NSSE items mapped to the CFR's (primarily from Standard 2).

Presentation of Data

A comparison of the 2002 and 2004 data in the context of the NSSE benchmark groupings is provided. The benchmark groupings of NSSE items are

1) level of academic challenge (9 items),
2) active and collaborative learning (7 items),
3) student-faculty interactions (6 items),
4) supportive campus environment (6 items),
5) enriching educational experiences - 04 data only (11 items).

In addition to demographic data and responses to the 2004 NSSE items from SJSU students, information is available (2004) for students from universities (32) that are a part of the American Democracy Project (ADP) which is an initiative directed by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), as well as students from participating masters granting institutions, and the entire NSSE sample. To enable both internal and relative comparisons, the tables presented contain 2004 information for:

WASC Standards & Criteria for Review (CFR)

The CFR's that NSSE items have been mapped to are found primarily under WASC standard 2 which pertains to achieving educational objectives through core functions. The standard reads:

The institution achieves its institutional purposes and attains its educational objectives through the core functions of teaching and learning,scholarship and creative activity, and support for student learning. It demonstrates that these core functions are performed effectively and that they support one another in the institution’s efforts to attain educational effectiveness.

The student perspective found in responses to NSSE items related to educational effectiveness is an important one and provides yet another point for triangulation with data collected by the student experience committee specifically for the WASC educational effectiveness review.

Executive Summary of Observations

With respect to a comparison between the 2002 (return rate 38%) and 2004 NSSE data, SJSU maintained or improved in each of the four benchmark groupings where comparisons were possible. Student responses are strongest, and comparable to comparison groups for the benchmark grouping of level of academic challenge. The weakest areas were student-faculty interactions and the grouping labeled supportive campus environment.

With respect to the SJSU data from 2004, the return rate was about 33%. In summary, the pattern of responses from SJSU students was frequently similar to those from comparison groups. A comparison in terms of SJSU's percentile ranking conveys relative information for each NSSE benchmark grouping. It should be kept in mind that the sample is small and the demographics not fully reflective of the campus particularly with respect to ethnicity. The following are highlights from the data.

Positive Observations:

Negative Observations:

 

Demographic Information

 
2002 First Year
2002 Seniors
2004 First year
2004 Seniors
Male 75 40.5% 57 30.6% 61 43% 53 46%
Female 110 59.5% 129 69.4% 81 57% 63 54%
Total 185 186 142 116
         
African American/Black *7 [~ 3%] *5 [~3%] 3 2% 2 2%
Am. Indian/Alaska Native *3 [~2%] *3 [~2%] 0 0% 1 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander *95 [51%] *81 [44%] 81 58% 50 43%
Caucasian/White *54 [29%] *74 [40%] 25 18% 45 39%
Hispanic/Latino *37 [20%] *28 [15%] 22 16% 8 7%
Other *7 [~3%] *4 [~2%] 0 0% 0 0%
Multi-racial     9 6% 9 8%


* Note: in 2002 students were able to check multiple categories (19 first-year and 10 seniors checked multiple categories)

 

 

Comparison of 2002 and 2004 NSSE Date in Benchmark Groupings

The benchmark data are reported as a score drawn from responses to items in each grouping with the scale ranging to 100. The benchmark groupings for which SJSU has comparable 2002 and 2004 data are

1) level of academic challenge (9 items),
2) active and collaborative learning (7 items),
3) student-faculty interactions (6 items),
4) supportive campus environment (6 items),
5) enriching educational experiences - 04 data only (11 items).

Note: Due to response option changes, the Enriching Educational Experiences (EEE) benchmark for 2004 is not directly comparable to prior years. In addition, as of 2004, Enriching Educational Experiences now includes a measure of whether or not a student participated in a learning community. The NSSE Benchmark recalculation report specifically notes that the current items (comprising EEE) are not comparable with prior years. An opportunity for comparison will not be available until the next administration of NSSE at SJSU.

As you will notice in the bar charts below, responses from SJSU student responses are strongest, and comparable to comparison groups for the benchmark grouping of level of academic challenge. The weakest areas were student-faculty interactions and the grouping labeled supportive campus environment.

The table directly below presents the 2004 comparative grouping information in terms of standard scores (essentially z scores) and percentiles.

  Level of Academic Challenge Active & Collaborative Lean ring Student-Faculty Interactions Enriching Educational Experiences Supportive Campus Environment
FIRST-YEAR Standard Score - relative to Masters Group 0.0 -.40 -1.3 -.70 -1.3
FIRST-YEAR Standard Score - relative to National Group -.20 -.50 -1.2 -.80 -1.3
FIRST-YEAR Percentile - relative to Masters Group 50th 30th 10th 20th 10th
FIRST-YEAR Percentile - relative to National Group 40th 30th 10th 20th 10th
SENIOR Standard Score - relative to Masters Group .60 -.30 -1.3 -.90 -1.8
SENIOR Standard Score - relative to National Group .30 -.30 -1.2 -1.0 -1.5
SENIOR Percentile - relative to Masters Group 70th 30th < 10th 10th < 10th
SENIOR Percentile - relative to National Group 60th 40th < 10th 10th < 10th

 

 

Level of academic challenge

The NSSE benchmark report notes that challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Colleges and universities promote high levels of student achievement by emphasizing the importance of academic effort and setting high expectations for student performance. Note: data are reported as a score drawn from responses to items in this grouping with the scale ranging to 100.

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Active and collaborative learning

The NSSE benchmark report notes that students learn more when they are intensely involved in their education and asked to think about what they are learning in different settings. Collaborating with others in solving problems or mastering difficult material prepares students for the messy, unscripted problems they will encounter daily during and after college. Note: data are reported as a score drawn from responses to items in this grouping with the scale ranging to 100.

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Student-faculty interactions

The NSSE benchmark report notes that students learn firsthand how experts think about and solve practical problems by interacting with faculty members inside and outside the classroom. As a result, their teachers become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, life-long learning. Note: NSSE Benchmark recalculation values for SJSU and comparison groups are used below. Also note, data are reported as a score drawn from responses to items in this grouping with the scale ranging to 100.

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Supportive campus environment

NSSE benchmark report notes that students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success as well as the working and social relations among different groups on campus. Note: data are reported as a score drawn from responses to items in this grouping with the scale ranging to 100.

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Enriching Educational Experiences

NSSE benchmark report notes that complementary learning opportunities in and out of classroom augment academic programs. Diversity experiences teach students valuable things about themselves and others. Technology facilitates collaboration between peers and instructors. Internships, community service, and senior capstone courses provide opportunities to integrate and apply knowledge. 

Due to response option changes, the Enriching Educational Experiences (EEE) benchmark for 2004 is not directly comparable to prior years. In addition, as of 2004, Enriching Educational Experiences now includes a measure of whether or not a student participated in a learning community. The NSSE Benchmark recalculation report specifically notes that the current items (comprising EEE) are not comparable with prior years. An opportunity for comparison will not be available until the next administration of NSSE at SJSU. Note: data are reported as a score drawn from responses to items in this grouping with the scale ranging to 100.

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2004 NSSE Data in the Context of Educational Effectiveness

Note: When a NSSE item was mapped to more than one CFR, a decision was made with respect to which CFR the item most closely matched so that each item's data is reported only once below.

CFR 2.2: Graduation Requirements
CFR 2.5: Academic Programs		 CFR 2.10: Student Assessment
CFR 2.11: Co-curricular Programs		 CFR 2.13: Student Support Services
CFR 1.5: Diversity

CFR 2.2: All degrees - undergraduate and graduate - awarded by the institution are clearly defined in terms of entry-level
requirements and in terms of levels of student achievement necessary for graduation that represent more than simply an accumulation of courses or credits. The NSSE items below are the ones identified as related to CFR 2.2.

From a relative perspective, across the items related to CFR 2.2, SJSU student responses are remarkably comparable to all three comparison groups. The observation on the positive side is that noticeable gains are being made when seniors are compared to first-year students particularly with respect to working with classmates outside of class (on assignments), and synthesizing ideas and concepts across courses. On the negative side, whether looking at SJSU data or responses aggregated for comparison groups, students engage in little reading outside of class.

From an internal perspective, the area of greatest gain for SJSU (comparing first-year to senior students) was that of interactions among students outside of class in preparation for assignments.

NSSE item 1g: Worked with other students on projects during class.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Never 13 9% 370 12% 2,022 12% 5,557 13%
Sometimes 64 44% 1,443 48% 8,404 48% 20,417 48%
Often 55 38% 958 32% 5,581 32% 12,910 31%
Very Often 14 10% 223 7% 1,427 8% 3,315 8%
Total 146 100% 2,994 100% 17,434 100% 42,199 100%

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Never 13 11% 341 11% 1,848 10% 5,238 12%
Sometimes 47 40% 1,263 42% 7,948 43% 19,331 45%
Often 38 32% 975 32% 5,931 32% 13,123 30%
Very Often 20 17% 425 14% 2,609 14% 5,561 13%
Total 118 100% 3,004 100% 18,336 100% 43,253 100%


NSSE item 1h: Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Never 17 12% 477 16% 2,574 15% 5,375 13%
Sometimes 70 48% 1,449 48% 8,315 48% 19,528 46%
Often 46 32% 824 28% 4,970 29% 12,856 30%
Very Often 13 9% 245 8% 1,579 9% 4,457 11%
Total 146 100% 2,995 100% 17,438 100% 42,216 100%

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Never 4 3% 267 9% 1,348 7% 2,947 7%
Sometimes 37 31% 1,062 35% 6,677 36% 15,500 36%
Often 46 39% 1,041 35% 6,369 35% 15,230 35%
Very Often 31 26% 633 21% 3,946 22% 9,583 22%
Total 118 100% 3,003 100% 18,340 100% 43,260 100%

 

 

NSSE item 1i: Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments or class discussions.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Never 14 10% 309 10% 1,682 10% 3,834 9%
Sometimes 68 47% 1,443 48% 8,149 47% 19,373 46%
Often 49 34% 962 32% 5,842 34% 14,264 34%
Very Often 15 10% 276 9% 1,742 10% 4,694 11%
Total 146 100% 2,990 100% 17,415 100% 42,165 100%

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Never 1 1% 161 5% 732 4% 1,642 4%
Sometimes 38 32% 933 31% 5,611 31% 13,078 30%
Often 51 44% 1,216 40% 7,781 42% 18,297 42%
Very Often 27 23% 694 23% 4,204 23% 10,222 24%
Total 117 100% 3,004 100% 18,328 100% 43,239 100%

 

 

NSSE item 1j: Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary).

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Never 87 60% 1,647 55% 9,557 55% 22,010 52%
Sometimes 44 30% 979 33% 5,576 32% 14,166 34%
Often 12 8% 249 8% 1,544 9% 4,098 10%
Very Often 3 2% 119 4% 740 4% 1,900 5%
Total 146 100% 2,994 100% 17,417 100% 42,174 100%

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Never 53 45% 1,345 45% 8,118 44% 18,234 42%
Sometimes 46 39% 1,011 34% 6,255 34% 15,114 35%
Often 9 8% 370 12% 2,247 12% 5,504 13%
Very Often 9 8% 277 9% 1,709 9% 4,389 10%
Total 117 100% 3,003 100% 18,329 100% 43,241 100%


NSSE item 1t: Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, coworkers, etc.)

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Never 15 10% 223 7% 1,175 7% 2,655 6%
Sometimes 63 43% 1,148 38% 6,597 38% 15,086 36%
Often 46 32% 1,053 35% 6,163 35% 15,151 36%
Very Often 21 14% 560 19% 3,466 20% 9,227 22%
Total 145 100% 2,984 100% 17,401 100% 42,119 100%

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Never 2 2% 140 5% 679 4% 1,531 4%
Sometimes 43 37% 980 33% 5,824 32% 13,278 31%
Often 43 37% 1,103 37% 6,970 38% 16,347 38%
Very Often 29 25% 777 26% 4,843 26% 12,057 28%
Total 117 100% 3,000 100% 18,316 100% 43,213 100%


NSSE item 4b: Number of books read (during school year) on your own (not assigned) for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
None 42 29% 850 29% 4,563 27% 10,535 26%
Between 1-4 71 50% 1,533 53% 9,191 54% 22,543 55%
Between 5-10 19 13% 347 12% 2,098 12% 5,272 13%
Between 11-20 8 6% 113 4% 663 4% 1,675 4%
More than 20 3 2% 70 2% 470 3% 1,104 3%
Total 143 100% 2,913 100% 16,985 100% 41,129 100%

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
None 33 28% 644 22% 3,768 21% 8,572 20%
Between 1-4 62 53% 1,563 53% 9,571 53% 22,782 54%
Between 5-10 14 12% 436 15% 2,772 15% 6,788 16%
Between 11-20 5 4% 164 6% 1,100 6% 2,510 6%
More than 20 3 3% 141 5% 814 5% 1,905 4%
Total 117 100% 2,948 100% 18,025 100% 42,557 100%

 

NSSE item 10g: Using computers in academic work.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 6 4% 50 2% 437 3% 847 2%
Some
 27 19% 369 13% 2,357 14% 5,194 13%
Quite a bit 47 34% 1,010 36% 6,032 36% 14,215 35%
Very much 60 43% 1,399 49% 7,723 47% 19,854 49%
Total 140 100% 2,828 100% 16,549 100% 40,110 100%

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little 4 3% 54 2% 395 2% 806 2%
Some
 13 11% 238 8% 1,851 10% 4,015 10%
Quite a bit 39 34% 882 30% 5,578 31% 12,664 30%
Very much 60 52% 1,724 59% 9,993 56% 24,528 58%
Total 116 100% 2,898 100% 17,817 100% 42,013 100%

 

NSSE item 7e: Foreign language coursework.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Have not decided 46 32% 679 23% 3,451 20% 7,945 19%
Do not plan to do
 38 26% 943 32% 5,070 30% 11,139 27%
Plan to do 48 33% 884 30% 5,078 30% 12,509 30%
Done 12 8% 406 14% 3,364 20% 9,469 23%
Total 144 100% 2,912 100% 16,963 100% 41,062 100%

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Have not decided 19 16% 275 9% 1,520 8% 3,236 8%
Do not plan to do
 55 47% 1,490 51% 8,354 46% 18,099 43%
Plan to do 21 18% 187 6% 1,264 7% 2,776 7%
Done 22 19% 989 34% 6,863 38% 18,383 43%
Total 117 100% 2,941 100% 18,001 100% 42,494 100%


 

CFR 2.5: The institution’s academic programs actively involve students in learning, challenge them to achieve high expectations, and provide them with appropriate and ongoing feedback about their performance and how it can be improved. The NSSE items below are the ones identified as related to CFR 2.5.

From a relative perspective, across the items related to CFR 2.5, SJSU student responses are similar to comparison groups in general. The exception is found in the responses to item 1c. This item pertains to preparation of drafts of a paper/assignment before turning it in. Among the comparison groups, there is a decrease in those responding 'very often' when looking at first-year responses compared to seniors. The change in the SJSU data is an increase in those responding 'very often'. Interpretation, without follow up, is difficult since that increase could reflect a response among faculty (asking for another draft) to poor quality in student work or it could reflect a practice adopted (preparing multiple drafts) among students over the course of their studies.

The observation on the positive side is that noticeable gains are being made when seniors are compared to first-year students with respect to working on a paper or project that requires integrating ideas or information from various sources. In fact, the gain among SJSU students responding 'very often' is substantial (27% to 55%). Another area where noticeable change is observed is with responses to the item asking 'the extent to which your examinations during the current school year have challenged you to do your best work'. Comparing SJSU first-year and senior responses in the category 'very much' the change more than doubles (11% to 26%). Once again attribution for this change is difficult and could result from increasing expectations from faculty but perhaps is compounded by the following observation. On the negative side, the majority (nearly 80%) of both first-year students and seniors report at least sometimes coming to class without completing readings or assignments.

NSSE item 1c: How often students prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Never 14 10% 384 13% 2,013 12% 5,340 13%
Sometimes 53 36% 812 27% 5,179 30% 12,693 30%
Often 43 29% 985 33% 5,691 33% 13,590 32%
Very Often 36 25% 814 27% 4,552 26% 10,602 25%
Total 146 100% 2,995 100% 17,435 100% 42,225 100%

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Never 17 14% 487 16% 2,685 15% 6,976 16%
Sometimes 35 30% 1,097 37% 6,684 36% 16,089 37%
Often 33 28% 803 27% 5,105 28% 11,592 27%
Very Often 33 28% 615 20% 3,863 21% 8,621 20%
Total 118 100% 3,002 100% 18,337 100% 43,278 100%


NSSE item 1d: How often students worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Never 0 0% 105 4% 404 2% 941 2%
Sometimes 32 22% 710 24% 3,967 23% 9,466 22%
Often 75 51% 1,278 43% 7,663 44% 18,484 44%
Very Often 39 27% 902 30% 5,409 31% 13,348 32%
Total 146 100% 2,995 100% 17,443 100% 42,239 100%

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Never 0 0% 35 1% 169 1% 415 1%
Sometimes 16 14% 412 14% 2,235 12% 5,256 12%
Often 37 31% 1,143 38% 6,913 38% 16,276 38%
Very Often 65 55% 1,416 47% 9,032 49% 21,345 49%
Total 118 100% 3,006 100% 18,349 100% 43,292 100%

 

 

NSSE item 1f: How often students came to class without completing readings or assignments.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Never 30 21% 575 19% 4,011 23% 9,156 22%
Sometimes 89 61% 1,769 59% 10,374 60% 25,519 60%
Often 16 11% 483 16% 2,271 13% 5,557 13%
Very Often 11 8% 166 6% 766 4% 1,953 5%
Total 146 100% 2,993 100% 17,422 100% 42,185 100%

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Never 23 19% 587 20% 3,836 21% 8,507 20%
Sometimes 72 61% 1,760 59% 11,035 60% 25,917 60%
Often 12 10% 443 15% 2,438 13% 6,264 14%
Very Often 11 9% 211 7% 1,023 6% 2,553 6%
Total 118 100% 3,001 100% 18,332 100% 43,241 100%

 

 

 

NSSE item 1q: How often students received prompt feedback from faculty on your academic performance (written or oral).

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Never 10 7% 248 8% 1,302 7% 2,981 7%
Sometimes 58 40% 1,253 42% 6,849 39% 15,754 37%
Often 62 42% 1,121 38% 6,886 40% 17,054 40%
Very Often 16 11% 365 12% 2,366 14% 6,338 15%
Total 146 100% 2,987 100% 17,403 100% 42,127 100%

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Never 9 8% 130 4% 736 4% 1,752 4%
Sometimes 44 38% 871 29% 5,227 29% 12,376 29%
Often 51 44% 1,393 46% 8,446 46% 19,907 46%
Very Often 13 11% 611 20% 3,916 21% 9,192 21%
Total 117 100% 3,005 100% 18,325 100% 43,227 100%


NSSE item 1r: How often students worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Never 9 6% 257 9% 1,386 8% 3,514 8%
Sometimes 68 47% 1,227 41% 7,021 40% 16,607 39%
Often 50 34% 1,076 36% 6,356 37% 15,334 36%
Very Often 18 12% 426 14% 2,646 15% 6,672 16%
Total 145 100% 2,986 100% 17,409 100% 42,127 100%

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Never 6 5% 196 7% 1,084 6% 2,760 6%
Sometimes 41 35% 1,101 37% 6,313 34% 15,157 35%
Often 49 42% 1,109 37% 7,223 39% 16,575 38%
Very Often 21 18% 598 20% 3,701 20% 8,725 20%
Total 117 100%
 3,004 100% 18,321 100% 43,217 100%

 

 

NSSE item 3: Mark the box that best represents the extent to which your examinations during the current school year have challenged you to do your best work.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 0 0% 6 0% 87 1% 213 1%
2 0 0% 31 1% 143 1% 338 1%
3 7 5% 72 3% 445 3% 1,058 3%
4 13 9% 324 11% 1,701 10% 4,028 10%
5 51 36% 955 33% 5,477 33% 12,380 31%
6 55 39% 1,049 37% 5,973 36% 15,067 37%
Very Much 15 11% 435 15% 2,841 17% 7,354 18%
Total 141 100% 2,872 100% 16,667 100% 40,438 100%

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little 2 2% 22 1% 135 1% 357 1%
2 2 2% 38 1% 241 1% 590 1%
3 3 3% 88 3% 570 3% 1,370 3%
4 10 9% 304 11% 1,762 10% 4,223 10%
5 20 18% 895 31% 5,368 31% 12,645 30%
6 44 40% 984 34% 6,112 35% 14,700 35%
Very Much 28 26% 543 19% 3,400 19% 7,748 19%
Total 109 100% 2,874 100% 17,588 100% 41,633 100%

 

 

NSSE item 4a: Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of course readings.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
None 1 1% 48 2% 196 1% 390 1%
Between 1-4 30 21% 656 23% 3,235 19% 7,186 17%
Between 5-10 55 38% 1,174 40% 6,284 37% 14,768 36%
Between 11-20 39 27% 721 25% 4,834 28% 12,339 30%
More than 20 18 13% 314 11% 2,431 14% 6,430 16%
Total 143 100% 2,913 100% 16,980 100% 41,113 100%

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
None

0 0%

 46 2% 259 1% 581 1%
Between 1-4 25 21% 765 26% 4,426 25% 9,645 23%
Between 5-10 46 39% 1,135 39% 6,360 35% 14,663 34%
Between 11-20 34 29% 604 21% 4,269 24% 10,631 25%
More than 20 12 10% 393 13% 2,685 15% 6,987 16%
Total 117 100% 2,943 100% 17,999 100% 42,507 100%

 

 

NSSE item 4c: Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
None 115 81% 2,527 87% 14,110 83% 34,002 83%
Between 1-4 17 12% 270 9% 2,061 12% 5,230 13%
Between 5-10 5 4% 57 2% 442 3% 1,056 3%
Between 11-20 2 1% 40 1% 208 1% 475 1%
More than 20 3 2% 21 1% 156 1% 339 1%
Total 142 100% 2,915 100% 16,977 100% 41,102 100%

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
None 53 45% 1,625 55% 8,859 49%

20,052 47%
Between 1-4 48 41% 1,102 37% 7,521 42% 18,619 44%
Between 5-10 11 9% 147 5% 1,124 6% 2,653 6%
Between 11-20 5 4% 45 2% 304 2% 705 2%
More than 20 0 0% 25 1% 205 1% 496 1%
Total 117 100% 2,944 100% 18,013 100% 42,525 100%


NSSE item 4d: Number of written papers or reports between 5 and 19 pages.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
None 12 8% 570 20% 2,385 14% 5,169 13%
Between 1-4 86 61% 1,422 49% 8,414 50% 19,901 48%
Between 5-10 29 20% 684 23% 4,432 26% 11,501 28%
Between 11-20 14 10% 202 7% 1,434 8% 3,712 9%
More than 20 1 1% 36 1% 322 2% 836 2%
Total 142 100% 2,914 100% 16,987 100% 41,119 100%

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
None 2 2% 335 11% 1,554 9% 3,437 8%
Between 1-4 50 43% 1,325 45% 7,544 42% 17,224 41%
Between 5-10 41 35% 859 29% 5,782 32% 14,090 33%
Between 11-20 13 11% 315 11% 2,344 13% 5,912 14%
More than 20 11 9% 112 4% 787 4% 1,863 4%
Total 117 100% 2,946 100% 18,011 100% 42,526 100%


NSSE item 4e: Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
None 3 2% 88 3% 505 3% 1,112 3%
Between 1-4 39 27% 803 28% 4,226 25% 10,102 25%
Between 5-10 57 40% 1,042 36% 5,598 33% 13,456 33%
Between 11-20 30 21% 661 23% 4,305 25% 10,464 25%
More than 20 14 10% 320 11% 2,354 14% 5,991 15%
Total 143 100% 2,914 100% 16,988 100% 41,125 100%

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
None 7 6% 200 7% 1,250 7% 2,842 7%
Between 1-4 34 29% 915 31% 5,381 30% 12,448 29%
Between 5-10 33 28% 771 26% 4,737 26% 11,439 27%
Between 11-20 22 19% 582 20% 3,641 20% 8,777 21%
More than 20 20 17% 478 16% 3,006 17% 7,014 16%
Total 116 100% 2,946 100% 18,015 100% 42,520 100%

 

 

 

NSSE item 5a: Number of problem sets that take you more than an hour to complete.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
None 9 6% 486 17% 2,520 15% 6,048 15%
1-2 47 33% 1,161 40% 6,413 38% 15,032 37%
3-4 59 41% 815 28% 5,312 31% 12,790 31%
5-6 14 10% 255 9% 1,544 9% 4,074 10%
More than 6 14 10% 196 7% 1,173 7% 3,117 8%
Total 143 100%
 2,913 100% 16,962 100% 41,061 100%

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
None 11 10% 601 20% 3,713 21% 9,404 22%
1-2 29 25% 985 34% 5,935 33% 13,679 32%
3-4 52 46% 848 29% 5,081 28% 11,788 28%
5-6 14 12% 271 9% 1,709 10% 3,925 9%
More than 6 8 7% 227 8% 1,475 8% 3,500 8%
Total 114 100% 2,932 100% 17,913 100% 42,296 100%

 

 

 

NSSE item 5b: Number of problem sets that take you less than an hour to complete.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
None 18 13% 370 13% 2,232 13% 6,066 15%
1-2 61 43% 1,013 35% 5,850 35% 14,370 35%
3-4 32 23% 869 30% 4,866 29% 11,315 28%
5-6 15 11% 353 12% 2,171 13% 5,074 12%
More than 6 16 11% 306 11% 1,826 11% 4,191 10%
Total 142 100% 2,911 100% 16,945 100% 41,016 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
None 31 27% 704 24% 4,780 27% 12,467 30%
1-2 45 40% 1,071 37% 6,311 35% 14,664 35%
3-4 19 17% 624 21% 3,901 22% 8,651 20%
5-6 10 9% 290 10% 1,530 9% 3,395 8%
More than 6 8 7% 236 8% 1,347 8% 3,032 7%
Total 113 100% 2,925 100% 17,869 100% 42,209 100%

 

 

 

NSSE item 7h: Culminating senior experience (comprehensive exam, capstone course, thesis, project, etc.).

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Have not decided 72 50% 1,367 47% 7,251 43% 16,714 41%
Do not plan to do 24 17% 477 16% 2,515 15% 5,292 13%
Plan to do 47 33% 1,041 36% 7,004 41% 18,667 45%
Done 1 1% 27 1% 197 1% 398 1%
Total 144 100% 2,912 100% 16,967 100% 41,071 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Have not decided 25 22% 332 11% 1,844 10% 3,786 9%
Do not plan to do 40 34% 1,018 35% 5,284 29% 11,792 28%
Plan to do 30 26% 923 31% 5,267 29% 12,028 28%
Done 21 18% 666 23% 5,599 31% 14,870 35%
Total 116 100% 2,939 100% 17,994 100% 42,476 100%

 

 

NSSE item 9a: Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, rehearsing, and other activities related to your academic program).

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
0 hr/wk 0 0% 13 0% 82 0% 170 0%
1-5 hr/wk 36 26% 742 26% 3,712 22% 7,772 19%
6-10 hr/wk 42 30% 846 30% 4,550 27% 10,428 26%
11-15 hr/wk 29 21% 548 19% 3,325 20% 8,263 21%
16-20 hr/wk 13 9% 326 12% 2,284 14% 6,023 15%
21-25 hr/wk 11 8% 199 7% 1,418 9% 3,766 9%
26-30 hr/wk 5 4% 90 3% 651 4% 1,982 5%
30+ hr/wk 5 4% 67 2% 542 3% 1,736 4%
Total 141 100% 2,831 100% 16,564 100% 40,140 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
0 hr/wk 1 1% 17 1% 81 0% 178 0%
1-5 hr/wk 23 20% 685 24% 3,984 22% 8,448 20%
6-10 hr/wk 25 22% 752 26% 4,771 27% 10,745 26%
11-15 hr/wk 21 18% 559 19% 3,200 18% 7,657 18%
16-20 hr/wk 15 13% 414 14% 2,487 14% 6,190 15%
21-25 hr/wk 14 12% 204 7% 1,475 8% 3,866 9%
26-30 hr/wk 8 7% 129 4% 906 5% 2,341 6%
30+ hr/wk 9 8% 144 5% 916 5% 2,604 6%
Total 116 100% 2,904 100% 17,820 100% 42,029 100%

 

 

NSSE item 9e: Relaxing and socializing (watching TV, partying, exercising, etc.).

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
0 hr/wk 3 2% 25 1% 228 1% 454 1%
1-5 hr/wk 41 29% 589 21% 3,928 24% 9,428 23%
6-10 hr/wk 36 26% 782 28% 4,573 28% 11,182 28%
11-15 hr/wk 23 16% 556 20% 3,087 19% 7,691 19%
16-20 hr/wk 17 12% 376 13% 2,092 13% 4,941 12%
21-25 hr/wk 7 5% 181 6% 1,039 6% 2,538 6%
26-30 hr/wk 6 4% 121 4% 575 3% 1,335 3%
30+ hr/wk 7 5% 204 7% 1,044 6% 2,556 6%
Total 140 100% 2,834 100% 16,566 100% 40,125 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
0 hr/wk 5 4% 38 1% 290 2% 578 1%
1-5 hr/wk 30 26% 837 29% 5,305 30% 11,819 28%
6-10 hr/wk 37 32% 859 30% 5,305 30% 12,573 30%
11-15 hr/wk 19 16% 539 19% 3,091 17% 7,703 18%
16-20 hr/wk 8 7% 287 10% 1,783 10% 4,504 11%
21-25 hr/wk 10 9% 145 5% 902 5% 2,162 5%
26-30 hr/wk 3 3% 75 3% 453 3% 1,018 2%
30+ hr/wk 5 4% 124 4% 698 4% 1,697 4%
Total 117 100% 2,904 100% 17,827 100% 42,054 100%

 


NSSE item 10a: Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year

Very little

 3 2% 62 2% 348 2% 816 2%
Some 29 21% 538 19% 2,882 17% 6,594 16%
Quite a bit
 67 48% 1,360 48% 7,975 48% 18,648 46%
Very much 42 30% 869 31% 5,366 32% 14,086 35%
Total 141 100% 2,829 100% 16,571 100% 40,144 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors

Very little

 3 3% 76 3% 438 2% 956 2%
Some 18 16% 554 19% 3,234 18% 7,308 17%
Quite a bit
 52 45% 1,406 48% 8,361 47% 18,860 45%
Very much 43 37% 864 30% 5,782 32% 14,904 35%
Total 116 100% 2,900 100% 17,815 100% 42,028 100%

 

 

 

 



CFR 2.10: Regardless of mode of program delivery, the institution regularly identifies the characteristics of its students and assesses their needs, experiences, and levels of satisfaction. This information is used to help shape learning-centered environment and to actively promote student success. The NSSE items below are the ones identified as related to CFR 2.10.

From a relative perspective, across the items related to CFR 2.10, SJSU student responses are similar to comparison groups in areas related to coursework experiences. Comparing first-year responses with seniors, the frequency of coursework emphasizing memorization of facts decreases while analyzing and synthesizing ideas increases. In contrast, the pattern for SJSU respondents related to coursework that emphasizes 'Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods' differs from comparison groups in that first-year and senior responses are similar while comparison groups show an increase.

In the area of satisfaction, there is reason for concern. With respect to the quality of relationships with both other students and faculty, SJSU students (both first-year and seniors) respond less positively than students in comparison groups. When turning to the quality of relationships with administrative personnel and offices, the differences in SJSU and comparison group responses is even greater. This observation is not an anomaly as it surfaced repeatedly in all data sets examined by the student experience committee.

Finally, with respect to the question would you again choose SJSU there is a decrease from first-year to senior responses in the proportion choosing 'definitely yes'. In addition, the proportion choosing 'definitely yes' (21% for seniors) is nearly half that (40%) reported by respondents at masters granting institutions.

NSSE item 2a: Coursework emphasizes: Memorizing facts, ideas or methods from your courses and readings.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year

Very little

 7 5% 112 4% 802 5% 2,240 5%
Some 30 21% 716 24% 4,493 26% 11,136 26%
Quite a bit 63 43% 1,258 42% 7,198 41% 17,008 40%
Very much 45 31% 902 30% 4,920 28% 11,755 28%
Total 145 100% 2,988 100% 17,413 100% 42,139 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors

Very little

 7 6% 214 7% 1,519 8% 4,100 9%
Some 33 28% 861 29% 5,432 30% 13,270 31%
Quite a bit 47 40% 1,148 38% 6,777 37% 15,528 36%
Very much 30 26% 780 26% 4,582 25% 10,313 24%
Total 117 100% 3,003 100% 18,310 100% 43,211 100%

 

 

 

NSSE item 2b: Coursework emphasizes: Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience or theory.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year

Very little

1 1%

 80 3% 391 2% 830 2%
Some 20 14% 681 23% 3,423 20% 7,584 18%
Quite a bit 71 49% 1,362 46% 7,908 45% 18,791 45%
Very much 53 37% 863 29% 5,677 33% 14,913 35%
Total 145 100% 2,986 100% 17,399 100% 42,118 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors

Very little

 1 1% 44 1% 264 1% 577 1%
Some 13 11% 424 14% 2,362 13% 5,389 12%
Quite a bit 51 44% 1,269 42% 7,654 42% 17,696 41%
Very much 52 44% 1,262 42% 8,028 44% 19,542 45%
Total 117 100% 2,999 100% 18,308 100% 43,204 100%

 

 

 

NSSE item 2c: Coursework emphasizes: Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year

Very little

 1 1% 155 5% 854 5% 1,928 5%
Some 43 30% 981 33% 5,159 30% 11,911 28%
Quite a bit 56 39% 1,224 41% 7,319 42% 17,557 42%
Very much 43 30% 624 21% 4,060 23% 10,699 25%
Total 143 100% 2,984 100% 17,392 100% 42,095 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors

Very little

 5 4% 107 4% 611 3% 1,420 3%
Some 18 15% 700 23% 3,875 21% 8,931 21%
Quite a bit 50 43% 1,228 41% 7,530 41% 17,366 40%
Very much 44 38% 960 32% 6,282 34% 15,467 36%
Total 117 100% 2,995 100% 18,298 100% 43,184 100%

 


NSSE item 2d: Coursework emphasizes: Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year

Very little

 3 2% 196 7% 1,096 6% 2,500 6%
Some 43 30% 903 30% 5,024 29% 12,056 29%
Quite a bit 56 39% 1,218 41% 7,199 41% 17,295 41%
Very much 43 30% 666 22% 4,071 23% 10,246 24%
Total 145 100% 2,983 100% 17,390 100% 42,097 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors

Very little

 7 6% 157 5% 973 5% 2,256 5%
Some 28 24% 722 24% 4,200 23% 9,981 23%
Quite a bit 45 39% 1,176 39% 7,167 39% 16,790 39%
Very much 36 31% 945 32% 5,961 33% 14,166 33%
Total 116 100% 3,000 100% 18,301 100% 43,193 100%


NSSE item 2e: Coursework emphasizes: Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year

Very little

 4 3% 150 5% 724 4% 1,630 4%
Some 36 25% 761 26% 4,078 23% 9,598 23%
Quite a bit 61 42% 1,162 39% 7,093 41% 16,759 40%
Very much 44 30% 910 31% 5,504 32% 14,132 34%
Total 145 100% 2,983 100% 17,399 100% 42,119 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors

Very little

 5 4% 70 2% 504 3% 1,184 3%
Some 17 15% 539 18% 3,026 17% 7,128 17%
Quite a bit 49 42% 1,082 36% 6,603 36% 15,288 35%
Very much 46 39% 1,307 44% 8,174 45% 19,596 45%
Total 117 100% 2,998 100% 18,307 100% 43,196 100%

 


NSSE item 8a: Quality of relationships with other students.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year

1 Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of Alienation

 1 1% 31 1% 178 1% 409 1%
2 3 2% 61 2% 354 2% 823 2%
3 5 3% 111 4% 727 4% 1,625 4%
4 21 15% 294 10% 1,600 9% 3,766 9%
5 30 21% 641 22% 3,571 21% 8,441 21%
6 54 38% 920 32% 5,319 31% 13,078 32%
7 Friendly, Supportive, Sense of Belonging 30 21% 857 29% 5,239 31% 12,971 32%
Total 144 100% 2,915 100% 16,988 100% 41,113 100%

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors

1 Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of Alienation

 1 1% 16 1% 113 1% 304 1%
2 6 5% 38 1% 274 2% 763 2%
3 9 8% 105 4% 626 3% 1,531 4%
4 9 8% 267 9% 1,608 9% 3,683 9%
5 27 23% 622 21% 3,638 20% 8,409 20%
6 34 29% 952 32% 5,537 31% 13,336 31%
7 Friendly, Supportive, Sense of Belonging 31 26% 939 32% 6,230 35% 14,513 34%
Total 117 100% 2,939 100% 18,026 100% 42,539 100%


NSSE item 8b: Quality of relationships with faculty members.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year

1 Unavailable, Unhelpful, Unsympathetic

 1 1% 22 1% 104 1% 232 1%
2 1 1% 56 2% 234 1% 572 1%
3 5 3% 120 4% 595 4% 1,412 3%
4 26 18% 361 12% 1,762 10% 4,247 10%
5 40 28% 832 29% 4,419 26% 10,440 25%
6 53 37% 1,010 35% 6,093 36% 14,774 36%
7 Available, Helpful, Sympathetic 18 13% 514 18% 3,773 22% 9,427 23%
Total 144 100% 2,915 100% 16,980 100% 41,104 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors

1 Unavailable, Unhelpful, Unsympathetic

 2 2% 20 1% 148 1% 331 1%
2 1 1% 51 2% 237 1% 601 1%
3 3 3% 79 3% 580 3% 1,398 3%
4 12 10% 305 10% 1,503 8% 3,600 8%
5 27 23% 666 23% 3,674 20% 8,794 21%
6 47 40% 1,055 36% 6,428 36% 15,067 35%
7 Available, Helpful, Sympathetic 25 21% 765 26% 5,454 30% 12,749 30%
Total 117 100% 2,941 100% 18,024 100% 42,540 100%




NSSE item 8c: Quality of relationships with administrative personnel and offices.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year

1 Unhelpful, Inconsiderate, Rigid

 7 5% 56 2% 379 2% 915 2%
2 11 8% 129 4% 623 4% 1,602 4%
3 13 9% 224 8% 1,163 7% 2,843 7%
4 38 26% 512 18% 2,716 16% 6,479 16%
5 39 27% 749 26% 4,381 26% 10,490 26%
6 25 17% 766 26% 4,728 28% 11,582 28%
7 Helpful, Considerate, Flexible 11 8% 477 16% 2,980 18% 7,173 17%
Total 144 100% 2,913 100% 16,970 100% 41,084 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors

1 Unhelpful, Inconsiderate, Rigid

 5 4% 113 4% 727 4% 1,916 5%
2 11 9% 174 6% 1,136 6% 2,778 7%
3 17 15% 267 9% 1,775 10% 4,130 10%
4 27 23% 555 19% 2,994 17% 7,050 17%
5 20 17% 712 24% 4,224 23% 10,031 24%
6 24 21% 676 23% 4,126 23% 9,691 23%
7 Helpful, Considerate, Flexible 13 11% 442 15% 3,032 17% 6,922 16%
Total 117 100%
 2,939 100% 18,014 100% 42,518 100%

 




NSSE item 13: How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Poor 0 0% 63 2% 305 2% 743 2%
Fair 34 24% 344 12% 1,925 12% 4,367 11%
Good 86 61% 1,599 56% 8,839 53% 20,415 51%
Excellent 21 15% 827 29% 5,516 33% 14,641 36%
Total 141 100% 2,833 100% 16,585 100% 40,166 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Poor 2 2% 47 2% 314 2% 760 2%
Fair 29 25% 338 12% 1,989 11% 4,532 11%
Good 60 51% 1,571 54% 8,809 49% 20,090 48%
Excellent 26 22% 948 33% 6,733 38% 16,696 40%
Total 117 100% 2,904 100% 17,845 100% 42,078 100%


NSSE item 14: If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending?

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Definitely no 4 3% 135 5% 795 5% 1,791 4%
Probably no 21 15% 332 12% 2,051 12% 4,773 12%
Probably yes 77 55% 1,239 44% 6,899 42% 16,147 40%
Definitely yes 37 27% 1,127 40% 6,834 41% 17,444 43%
Total 139 100% 2,833 100% 16,579 100% 40,155 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Definitely no 7 6% 136 5% 875 5% 2,136 5%
Probably no 22 19% 393 14% 2,469 14% 5,778 14%
Probably yes 63 54% 1,243 43% 7,292 41% 16,568 39%
Definitely yes 25 21% 1,128 39% 7,195 40% 17,559 42%
Total 117 100% 2,900 100% 17,831 100% 42,041 100%


CFR 2.11: Consistent with its purposes,the institution develops and implements co-curricular programs that are integrated with its academic goals and programs, and supports student professional and personal development. The NSSE items below are the ones identified as related to CFR 2.11.

The items in this area pertain to a) participation in a variety of activities, b) plans with respect to academic related activities like study abroad and community services, and c) student perceptions regarding the extent to which the university emphasizes various activities. With respect to participation in a variety of activities, SJSU students are similar to comparison groups in the areas of participating in community projects (modest gain from first-year to seniors, but most not engaged), and attending art, theatre, dance performances (seniors less engaged), exercise (both seniors and first-year student responses spread out). With respect to spiritual and co-curricular activities SJSU students reported being less engaged than their counterparts at comparison institutions.

In the area of plans with respect to academic activities, the pattern of responses for SJSU students is similar to their counterparts for internships/practicum, working on a research project with a faculty member, and being part of a formal program where groups take 2+ classes together. In the area of community service, while the direction of the pattern (increase from first-year to seniors) is similar, the proportion (44%) of SJSU senior noting that they've done some community service is lower that comparison groups (e.g. 57% seniors from masters granting institutions).

The last area probes to what extent the University emphasizes

In all areas, except for support for academic support, SJSU students, and particularly seniors, perceive the University to be providing less support than their counterparts at other institutions. The difference is most apparent in the social domain where 45% of the SJSU seniors perceive 'very little' support for them to thrive socially compared to 28% from masters granting institutions and the NSSE sample as a whole.

NSSE item 1k: How often students participated in a community-based project as part of a regular course.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Never 92 63% 2,064 69% 10,819 62% 25,922 62%
Sometimes 41 28% 627 21% 4,420 25% 10,759 26%
Often 8 6% 198 7% 1,456 8% 3,640 9%
Very often 4 3% 97 3% 713 4% 1,822 4%
Total 145 100% 2,986 100% 17,408 100% 42,143 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Never 54 46% 1,689 56% 9,436 52% 22,448 52%
Sometimes 47 40% 832 28% 5,341 29% 12,709 29%
Often 12 10% 306 10% 2,145 12% 4,948 11%
Very often 5 4% 177 6% 1,398 8% 3,110 7%
Total 118 100% 3,004 100% 18,320 100% 43,215 100%

 

 

NSSE item 6a: How often students attended an art exhibit, gallery, play, dance, or other theatre performance.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Never 37 26% 776 27% 4,670 27% 10,505 26%
Sometimes 78 54% 1,348 46% 7,938 47% 19,260 47%
Often 19 13% 488 17% 2,843 17% 7,350 18%
Very often 10 7% 302 10% 1,546 9% 4,018 10%
Total 144 100% 2,914 100% 16,997 100% 41,133 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Never 50 43% 1,135 39% 6,123 34% 13,180 31%
Sometimes 51 44% 1,229 42% 8,065 45% 19,038 45%
Often 11 9% 349 12% 2,338 13% 6,271 15%
Very often 5 4% 232 8% 1,511 8% 4,081 10%
Total 117 100% 2,945 100%
 18,037 100% 42,570 100%

 

 

NSSE item 6b: How often students exercised or participated in physical fitness activities.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Never 31 22% 436 15% 3,415 20% 6,913 17%
Sometimes 43 30% 937 32% 4,651 27% 11,151 27%
Often 33 23% 696 24% 3,806 22% 9,552 23%
Very often 37 26% 845 29% 5,125 30% 13,516 33%
Total 144 100% 2,914 100% 16,997 100% 41,132 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Never 29 25% 670 23% 4,539 25% 9,143 21%
Sometimes 31 26% 927 31% 5,276 29% 12,313 29%
Often 27 23% 604 21% 3,595 20% 8,871 21%
Very often 30 26% 742 25% 4,621 26% 12,238 29%
Total 117 100% 2,943 100% 18,031 100% 42,565 100%


NSSE item 6c: How often students participated in activities to enhance your spirituality (worship, meditation, prayer, etc.).

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Never 91 63% 1,401 48% 7,452 44% 17,057 41%
Sometimes 36 25% 786 27% 4,542 27% 10,985 27%
Often 9 6% 335 11% 2,278 13% 5,683 14%
Very often 8 6% 392 13% 2,722 16% 7,397 18%
Total 144 100% 2,914 100% 16,994 100% 41,122 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Never 72 62% 1,374 47% 7,853 44% 17,781 42%
Sometimes 29 25% 733 25% 4,917 27% 11,513 27%
Often 7 6% 357 12% 2,285 13% 5,507 13%
Very often 9 8% 479 16% 2,971 16% 7,745 18%
Total 117 100% 2,943 100% 18,026 100% 42,546 100%


 

NSSE item 7a: Plan to do practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical assignment before graduating.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Have not decided 15 10% 456 16% 2,453 14% 5,722 14%
Do not plan to do 10 7% 106 4% 859 5% 1,665 4%
Plan to do 113 78% 2,198 75% 12,555 74% 31,095 76%
Done 6 4% 153 5% 1,100 6% 2,599 6%
Total 144 100% 2,913 100% 16,967 100% 41,081 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Have not decided 8 7% 249 8% 1,398 8% 2,980 7%
Do not plan to do 20 17% 550 19% 3,324 18% 7,589 18%
Plan to do 23 20% 739 25% 3,769 21% 8,115 19%
Done 65 56% 1,407 48% 9,506 53% 23,813 56%
Total 116 100% 2,945 100% 17,997 100% 42,497 100%

 


NSSE item 7b: Plan to do community service or volunteer work before graduating.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Have not decided 25 17% 598 21% 2,770 16% 6,537 16%
Do not plan to do 12 8% 233 8% 1,302 8% 2,855 7%
Plan to do 67 47% 1,231 42% 6,739 40% 16,279 40%
Done 40 28% 848 29% 6,141 36% 15,380 37%
Total 144 100% 2,910 100% 16,952 100% 41,051 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Have not decided 19 16% 336 11% 1,861 10% 4,055 10%
Do not plan to do 18 15% 665 23% 3,561 20% 8,036 19%
Plan to do 28 24% 408 14% 2,286 13% 4,829 11%
Done 52 44% 1,535 52% 10,298 57% 25,579 60%
Total 117 100% 2,944 100% 18,006 100% 42,499 100%

 

 

NSSE item 7c: Plan to participate in a learning community or formal program where groups take 2+ classes together before graduating.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Have not decided 53 37% 1,115 38% 6,712 40% 16,151 39%
Do not plan to do 38 26% 844 29% 4,783 28% 11,844 29%
Plan to do 36 25% 565 19% 3,482 21% 8,202 20%
Done 17 12% 386 13% 1,989 12% 4,870 12%
Total 144 100% 2,910 100% 16,966 100% 41,067 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Have not decided 32 27% 447 15% 2,807 16% 6,156 14%
Do not plan to do 55 47% 1,640 56% 9,857 55% 24,080 57%
Plan to do 6 5% 182 6% 1,247 7% 2,634 6%
Done 24 21% 672 23% 4,079 23% 9,603 23%
Total 117 100% 2,941 100% 17,990 100% 42,473 100%


 

NSSE item 7d: Plan to work on a research project with a faculty member outside of course or program requirements before graduating.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Have not decided 70 49% 1,291 44% 7,409 44% 17,788 43%
Do not plan to do 34 24% 874 30% 5,077 30% 10,890 27%
Plan to do 37 26% 670 23% 3,890 23% 10,995 27%
Done 3 2% 77 3% 589 3% 1,392 3%
Total 144 100% 2,912 100% 16,965 100% 41,065 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Have not decided 32 27% 492 17% 2,876 16% 6,135 14%
Do not plan to do 53 45% 1,703 58% 10,393 58% 23,795 56%
Plan to do 15 13% 311 11% 1,710 10% 3,999 9%
Done 17 15% 437 15% 3,004 17% 8,549 20%
Total 117 100% 2,943 100% 17,983 100% 42,478 100%

 


NSSE item 7f: Plan to study abroad before graduating.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Have not decided 55 38% 968 33% 5,069 30% 11,759 29%
Do not plan to do 45 31% 995 34% 5,426 32% 11,680 28%
Plan to do 41 28% 898 31% 6,093 36% 16,782 41%
Done 3 2% 52 2% 368 2% 824 2%
Total 144 100% 2,913 100% 16,956 100% 41,045 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Have not decided 27 23% 305 10% 1,781 10% 3,721 9%
Do not plan to do 71 61% 2,269 77% 12,950 72% 29,222 69%
Plan to do 14 12% 167 6% 1,035 6% 2,506 6%
Done 5 4% 198 7% 2,217 12% 7,008 17%
Total 117 100% 2,939 100% 17,983 100% 42,457 100%


 

NSSE item 9d: About how much time do you spend in a typical 7-day week participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus publications, student government, social fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.).

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
0 hr/wk 103 74% 1,270 45% 7,111 43% 15,416 38%
1-5 hr/wk 20 14% 920 32% 5,283 32% 13,434 33%
6-10 hr/wk 11 8% 319 11% 1,895 11% 5,095 13%
11-15 hr/wk 2 1% 146 5% 1,003 6% 2,754 7%
16-20 hr/wk 3 2% 73 3% 592 4% 1,697 4%
21-25 hr/wk 1 1% 47 2% 299 2% 817 2%
26-30 hr/wk 0 0% 22 1% 153 1% 361 1%
30+ hr/wk 0 0% 38 1% 232 1% 568 1%
Total 140 100% 2,835 100% 16,568 100% 40,142 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
0 hr/wk

80 69%

 1,469 51% 8,755 49% 18,374 44%
1-5 hr/wk 24 21% 876 30% 5,108 29% 12,913 31%
6-10 hr/wk 6 5% 254 9% 1,718 10% 4,719 11%
11-15 hr/wk 2 2% 128 4% 858 5% 2,447 6%
16-20 hr/wk 2 2% 64 2% 567 3% 1,543 4%
21-25 hr/wk 1 1% 36 1% 335 2% 858 2%
26-30 hr/wk 1 1% 35 1% 180 1% 433 1%
30+ hr/wk 0 0% 46 2% 307 2% 760 2%
Total 116 100% 2,908 100% 17,828 100% 42,047 100%

 




NSSE item 10b: To what extent does the University emphasize providing the support you need to help you succeed academically.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 6 4% 99 3% 480 3% 1,087 3%
Some 51 36% 599 21% 3,318 20% 7,607 19%
Quite a bit 52 37% 1,286 45% 7,389 45% 17,712 44%
Very much 32 23% 847 30% 5,378 32% 13,726 34%
Total 141 100% 2,831 100% 16,565 100% 40,132 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little 5 4% 111 4% 736 4% 1,742 4%
Some 42 36% 781 27% 4,183 23% 9,802 23%
Quite a bit 47 41% 1,280 44% 7,978 45% 18,573 44%
Very much 22 19% 730 25% 4,924 28% 11,912 28%
Total 116 100% 2,902 100% 17,821 100% 42,029 100%

 

 

NSSE item 10d: To what extent does the University emphasize helping you cope with your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.).

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little

41 29%

 864 31% 4,627 28% 10,837 27%
Some 66 47% 1,115 39% 6,621 40% 16,310 41%
Quite a bit 26 18% 607 21% 3,763 23% 9,167 23%
Very much 8 6% 243 9% 1,523 9% 3,764 9%
Total 141 100% 2,829 100% 16,534 100% 40,078 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little 61 53% 1,232 43%

6,869 39%

16,026 38%
Some 41 35% 1,073 37% 6,720 38% 15,963 38%
Quite a bit 9 8% 437 15% 2,947 17% 7,134 17%
Very much 5 4% 153 5% 1,247 7% 2,846 7%
Total 116 100% 2,895 100% 17,783 100% 41,969 100%

 


NSSE item 10e: To what extent does the University emphasize providing the support you need to thrive socially.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 31 22% 571 20% 3,231 20% 7,381 18%
Some 63 45% 1,071 38% 6,447 39% 15,678 39%
Quite a bit 37 27% 862 30% 4,922 30% 12,115 30%
Very much 8 6% 324 11% 1,927 12% 4,890 12%
Total 139 100% 2,828 100% 16,527 100% 40,064 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little 51 45% 865 30% 4,991 28% 11,539 28%
Some 41 36% 1,243 43% 7,343 41% 17,311 41%
Quite a bit 17 15% 589 20% 3,965 22% 9,606 23%
Very much 5 4% 194 7% 1,440 8% 3,439 8%
Total 114 100% 2,891 100% 17,739 100% 41,895 100%


 

NSSE item 10f: To what extent does the University emphasize attending campus events and activities (speakers, performances, athletics, etc.).

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 34 24% 246 9% 1,721 10% 3,501 9%
Some 52 37% 803 28% 4,394 27% 10,260 26%
Quite a bit 41 29% 1,116 39% 6,377 39% 15,759 39%
Very much 13 9% 667 24% 4,053 24% 10,578 26%
Total 140 100% 2,832 100% 16,545 100% 40,098 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little 40 34% 452 16% 2,827 16% 5,778 14%
Some 43 37% 1,040 36% 6,063 34% 13,456 32%
Quite a bit 26 22% 953 33% 5,968 34% 14,908 36%
Very much 7 6% 440 15% 2,912 16% 7,804 19%
Total 116 100%
 2,885 100% 17,770 100% 41,946 100%

 

 

 

 

CFR 2.20/2.13: Though there is no CFR 2.20 under WASC standard 2, the group of items labeled in the NSSE report as pertaining to CFR 2.20 are reported below. The items probe to what extent students' university experience contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development. The closest match perhaps is CFR 2.13 which states: Student support services - including financial aid, registration, advising, career counseling, computer labs, and library and information services - are designed to meet the needs of the specific types of students the institution serves and the curricula it offers.

For all but three of the items, responses in the category 'very much' were greater among seniors. In addition, the pattern of the responses from SJSU students was comparable to those from students in comparison groups except in the areas of developing a personal code of values and ethics, and learning effectively on your own. For those two areas the proportion of the SJSU seniors selecting 'very much' was lower (16% and 23%) than seniors from comparison groups (28% and 35%).

The three areas where responses from first-year students and seniors were similar were:

 

 

NSSE item 11a: Extent students' university experience contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development in the area of acquiring a broad general education.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 4 3% 64 2% 400 2% 999 2%
Some 33 23% 479 17% 2,705 16% 6,417 16%
Quite a bit 64 45% 1,416 50% 7,619 46% 17,963 45%
Very much 40 28% 872 31% 5,828 35% 14,729 37%
Total 141 100% 2,831 100% 16,552 100% 40,108 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little 2 2% 78 3% 372 2% 879 2%
Some 16 14% 451 16% 2,287 13% 5,214 12%
Quite a bit 49 42% 1,168 40% 6,797 38% 15,362 37%
Very much 49 42% 1,207 42% 8,367 47% 20,573 49%
Total 116 100%
 2,904 100% 17,823 100% 42,028 100%

 

 

 

NSSE item 11b: Extent students' university experience contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development in the area of acquiring a job or work-related knowledge and skills.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 25 18% 377 13% 1,916 12% 4,528 11%
Some 53 38% 942 33% 5,318 32% 12,798 32%
Quite a bit 49 35% 989 35% 5,863 35% 14,170 35%
Very much 14 10% 523 18% 3,444 21% 8,598 21%
Total 141 100% 2,831 100% 16,541 100% 40,094 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little 11 9% 202 7% 1,090 6% 2,828 7%
Some 21 18% 601 21% 3,625 20% 9,132 22%
Quite a bit 48 41% 1,033 36% 6,194 35% 14,446 34%
Very much 36 31% 1,070 37% 6,918 39% 15,616 37%
Total 116 100% 2,906 100% 17,827 100% 42,022 100%

 

 

NSSE item 11c: Extent students' university experience contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development in the area of writing clearly and effectively.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 4 3% 165 6% 834 5% 2,090 5%
Some 31 22% 681 24% 3,743 23% 9,193 23%
Quite a bit 63 45% 1,212 43% 7,108 43% 16,751 42%
Very much 43 30% 772 27% 4,868 29% 12,077 30%
Total 141 100% 2,830 100% 16,553 100% 40,111 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little 4 3% 140 5% 667 4% 1,564 4%
Some 22 19% 614 21% 3,443 19% 8,126 19%
Quite a bit 52 45% 1,158 40% 7,035 39% 16,230 39%
Very much 38 33% 993 34% 6,688 38% 16,121 38%
Total 116 100% 2,905 100% 17,833 100% 42,041 100%

 

 

 

NSSE item 11d: Extent students' university experience contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development in the area of speaking clearly and effectively.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 6 4% 280 10% 1,520 9% 3,850 10%
Some 45 32% 861 30% 4,844 29% 12,073 30%
Quite a bit 55 39% 1,081 38% 6,411 39% 15,063 38%
Very much 35 25% 608 21% 3,771 23% 9,109 23%
Total 141 100% 2,830 100% 16,546 100% 40,095 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little 5 4% 171 6% 850 5% 2,136 5%
Some 37 32% 736 25% 3,951 22% 9,539 23%
Quite a bit 39 34% 1,121 39% 7,086 40% 16,287 39%
Very much 35 30% 877 30% 5,939 33% 14,073 33%
Total 116 100% 2,905 100% 17,826 100% 42,035 100%


 

NSSE item 11e: Extent students' university experience contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development in the area of thinking critically and analytically.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 3 2% 96 3% 478 3% 1,073 3%
Some 33 23% 556 20% 2,971 18% 6,691 17%
Quite a bit 53 38% 1,228 43% 7,122 43% 16,692 42%
Very much 52 37% 950 34% 5,972 36% 15,634 39%
Total 141 100% 2,830 100% 16,543 100% 40,090 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little 1 1% 53 2% 330 2% 728 2%
Some 23 20% 403 14% 2,107 12% 4,621 11%
Quite a bit 44 38% 1,137 39% 6,699 38% 15,155 36%
Very much 48 41% 1,312 45% 8,689 49% 21,522 51%
Total 116 100% 2,905 100% 17,825 100% 42,026 100%


 

NSSE item 11f: Extent students' university experience contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development in the area of analyzing quantitative problems.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 6 4% 288 10% 1,655 10% 3,987 10%
Some 58 41% 1,059 37% 6,001 36% 13,921 35%
Quite a bit 46 33% 1,037 37% 6,115 37% 14,867 37%
Very much 30 21% 443 16% 2,751 17% 7,279 18%
Total 140 100% 2,827 100% 16,522 100% 40,054 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little 8 7% 196 7% 1,146 6% 2,832 7%
Some 37 32% 858 30% 5,032 28% 11,753 28%
Quite a bit 37 32% 1,117 38% 6,774 38% 15,449 37%
Very much 34 29% 732 25% 4,853 27% 11,947 28%
Total 116 100% 2,903 100% 17,805 100% 41,981 100%


 

NSSE item 11g: Extent students' university experience contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development in the area of using computing and information technology.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 9 6% 190 7% 1,385 8% 3,220 8%
Some 39 28% 720 25% 4,436 27% 10,657 27%
Quite a bit 58 41% 1,118 40% 6,242 38% 14,998 37%
Very much 35 25% 801 28% 4,472 27% 11,206 28%
Total 141 100% 2,829 100% 16,535 100% 40,081 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little 7 6% 114 4% 727 4% 1,812 4%
Some 28 24% 533 18% 3,499 20% 8,205 20%
Quite a bit 34 29% 1,027 35% 6,369 36% 14,956 36%
Very much 47 41% 1,230 42% 7,230 41% 17,057 41%
Total 116 100% 2,904 100% 17,825 100% 42,030 100%


 

NSSE item 11h: Extent students' university experience contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development in the area of working effectively with others.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 2 1% 183 6% 992 6% 2,373 6%
Some 41 29% 816 29% 4,585 28% 11,336 28%
Quite a bit 60 43% 1,155 41% 6,870 42% 16,325 41%
Very much 38 27% 675 24% 4,092 25% 10,056 25%
Total 141 100% 2,829 100% 16,539 100% 40,090 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little 7 6% 123 4% 607 3% 1,433 3%
Some 27 23% 574 20% 3,284 18% 7,853 19%
Quite a bit 37 32% 1,129 39% 6,872 39% 16,257 39%
Very much 45 39% 1,076 37% 7,062 40% 16,473 39%
Total 116 100% 2,902 100% 17,825 100% 42,016 100%


NSSE item 11i: Extent students' university experience contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development in the area of voting in local, state, or national elections.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 57 40% 1,220 43% 7,413 45% 17,884 45%
Some 52 37% 893 32% 5,148 31% 12,448 31%
Quite a bit 19 13% 505 18% 2,667 16% 6,467 16%
Very much 13 9% 212 7% 1,286 8% 3,235 8%
Total 141 100% 2,830 100% 16,514 100% 40,034 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little 50 43% 1,444 50% 8,413 47% 19,823 47%
Some 43 37% 878 30% 5,414 30% 12,758 30%
Quite a bit 15 13% 369 13% 2,412 14% 5,757 14%
Very much 8 7% 209 7% 1,567 9% 3,644 9%
Total 116 100% 2,900 100% 17,806 100% 41,982 100%


NSSE item 11j: Extent students' university experience contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development in the area of learning effectively on their own.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 8 6% 167 6% 932 6% 2,089 5%
Some 52 37% 792 28% 4,421 27% 10,064 25%
Quite a bit 59 42% 1,197 42% 6,981 42% 17,091 43%
Very much 22 16% 674 24% 4,200 25% 10,833 27%
Total 141 100% 2,830 100% 16,534 100% 40,077 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little

10 9%

147 5% 800 4% 1,799 4%
Some 33 28% 622 21% 3,519 20% 7,894 19%
Quite a bit 46 40% 1,168 40% 7,187 40% 16,841 40%
Very much 27 23% 964 33% 6,302 35% 15,459 37%
Total 116 100% 2,901 100% 17,808 100% 41,993 100%


NSSE item 11k: Extent students' university experience contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development in the area of understanding themselves.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 15 11% 375 13% 1,953 12% 4,514 11%
Some 49 35% 867 31% 4,869 29% 11,428 29%
Quite a bit 55 39% 987 35% 5,811 35% 14,156 35%
Very much 22 16% 597 21% 3,897 24% 9,963 25%
Total 141 100% 2,826 100% 16,530 100% 40,061 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little 12 10% 357 12% 1,890 11% 4,297 10%
Some 43 37% 802 28% 4,439 25% 10,011 24%
Quite a bit 37 32% 1,001 35% 6,004 34% 14,124 34%
Very much 24 21% 740 26% 5,481 31% 13,561 32%
Total 116 100% 2,900 100% 17,814 100% 41,993 100%

 

 

NSSE item 11l: Extent students' university experience contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development in the area of understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 12 9% 439 16% 2,704 16% 6,353 16%
Some 43 31% 1,009 36% 5,732 35% 13,704 34%
Quite a bit 59 42% 898 32% 5,158 31% 12,546 31%
Very much 26 19% 482 17% 2,939 18% 7,460 19%
Total 140 100% 2,828 100% 16,533 100% 40,063 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little 12 10% 452 16% 2,744 15% 6,491 15%
Some 31 27% 997 34% 5,896 33% 13,811 33%
Quite a bit 52 45% 902 31% 5,435 30% 12,732 30%
Very much 21 18% 552 19% 3,745 21% 8,969 21%
Total 116 100% 2,903 100% 17,820 100% 42,003 100%

 

 

 

NSSE item 11m: Extent students' university experience contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development in the area of solving complex real-world problems.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 14 10% 443 16% 2,445 15% 5,552 14%
Some 53 38% 1,083 38% 6,299 38% 15,036 38%
Quite a bit 54 38% 931 33% 5,407 33% 13,284 33%
Very much 20 14% 371 13% 2,394 14% 6,207 15%
Total 141 100% 2,828 100% 16,545 100% 40,079 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little 12 10% 326 11% 1,987 11% 4,580 11%
Some 40 34% 976 34% 5,689 32% 13,186 31%
Quite a bit 43 37% 1,027 35% 6,210 35% 14,739 35%
Very much 21 18% 573 20% 3,934 22% 9,507 23%
Total 116 100% 2,902 100% 17,820 100% 42,012 100%


 

NSSE item 11n: Extent students' university experience contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development in the area of developing a personal code of values and ethics.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 23 16% 541 19% 2,663 16% 6,100 15%
Some 54 38% 939 33% 5,164 31% 12,312 31%
Quite a bit 46 33% 906 32% 5,361 32% 12,935 32%
Very much 18 13% 442 16% 3,345 20% 8,713 22%
Total 141 100% 2,828 100% 16,533 100% 40,060 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little 23 20% 545 19% 2,514 14% 5,953 14%
Some 35 30% 871 30% 4,957 28% 11,449 27%
Quite a bit 40 34% 844 29% 5,432 30% 12,821 31%
Very much 18 16% 639 22% 4,909 28% 11,775 28%
Total 116 100% 2,899 100% 17,812 100% 41,998 100%



NSSE item 11o: Extent students' university experience contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development in the area of contributing to the welfare of your community.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 36 26% 790 28% 3,952 24% 8,910 22%
Some 62 44% 1,101 39% 6,146 37% 14,805 37%
Quite a bit 34 24% 692 24% 4,303 26% 10,756 27%
Very much 9 6% 243 9% 2,134 13% 5,589 14%
Total 141 100% 2,826 100% 16,535 100% 40,060 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little

34 29%

 738 25% 3,800 21% 8,750 21%
Some 50 43% 1,048 36% 6,097 34% 14,310 34%
Quite a bit 20 17% 729 25% 4,744 27% 11,280 27%
Very much 12 10% 384 13% 3,173 18% 7,658 18%
Total 116 100% 2,899 100% 17,814 100% 41,998 100%


NSSE item 11p: Extent students' university experience contributed to their knowledge, skills, and personal development in the area of developing a deepened sense of spirituality.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Very little 59 42% 1,315 47% 6,356 38% 15,489 39%
Some 54 38% 810 29% 4,745 29% 11,215 28%
Quite a bit 19 13% 455 16% 3,048 18% 7,299 18%
Very much 9 6% 247 9% 2,381 14% 6,053 15%
Total 141 100% 2,827 100% 16,530 100% 40,056 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Very little

34 29%

 738 25% 3,800 21% 8,750 21%
Some 50 43% 1,048 36% 6,097 34% 14,310 34%
Quite a bit 20 17% 729 25% 4,744 27% 11,280 27%
Very much 12 10% 384 13% 3,173 18% 7,658 18%
Total 116 100% 2,899 100% 17,814 100% 41,998 100%

 


CFR 1.5: Consistent with its purposes and character,the institution demonstrates an appropriate response to the increasing diversity in society through its policies, its educational and co-curricular programs, and its administrative and organizational practices. The NSSE items below are the ones identified as related to CFR 1.5.

As may be expected, given student demographics at SJSU, in the area of interactions among diverse groups, SJSU students report having more frequent interactions with groups that differ from them with respect to race, gender, politics, religion, etc.


NSSE item 1e: How often students included diverse perspectives (by race, religion, gender, political) in class discussions or assignments.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Never 4 3% 257 9% 1,154 7% 2,900 7%
Sometimes 48 33% 1,051 35% 6,095 35% 14,712 35%
Often 57 39% 1,058 35% 6,418 37% 15,357 36%
Very often 37 25% 623 21% 3,757 22% 9,235 22%
Total 146 100% 2,989 100% 17,424 100% 42,204 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Never 7 6%

257 9%

 1,164 6% 3,034 7%
Sometimes 33 28% 1,011 34% 5,977 33% 14,048 32%
Often 42 36% 954 32% 6,322 34% 14,518 34%
Very often 36 31% 780 26% 4,887 27% 11,676 27%
Total 118 100% 3,002 100% 18,350 100% 43,276 100%

 

 

NSSE item 1u: How often students had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than their own.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Never 15 10% 479 16% 3,116 18% 7,043 17%
Sometimes 47 32% 1,002 34% 6,204 36% 14,441 34%
Often 47 32% 785 26% 4,313 25% 10,574 25%
Very often 36 25% 719 24% 3,764 22% 10,051 24%
Total 145 100% 2,985 100% 17,397 100% 42,109 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Never 14 12% 430 14% 2,662 15% 5,857 14%
Sometimes 25 21% 1,048 35% 6,623 36% 15,360 36%
Often 28 24% 831 28% 4,808 26% 11,347 26%
Very often 50 43% 691 23% 4,205 23% 10,609 25%
Total 117 100% 3,000 100% 18,298 100% 43,173 100%

 

 

NSSE item 1v: How often students had serious conversations with students who are very different from them in terms of their religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values.

  SJSU First Year ADP First Year Masters' First Year NSSE First Year
Never 16 11% 323 11% 2,048 12% 4,619 11%
Sometimes 51 35% 970 33% 5,889 34% 13,432 32%
Often 47 32% 864 29% 5,015 29% 12,412 29%
Very often 31 21% 825 28% 4,442 26% 11,636 28%
Total 145 100% 2,982 100% 17,394 100% 42,099 100%

 

  SJSU Seniors ADP Seniors Masters' - Seniors NSSE - Seniors
Never 17 15% 314 10% 1,932 11% 4,287 10%
Sometimes 36 31% 1,021 34% 6,491 35% 14,893 34%
Often 23 20% 909 30% 5,312 29% 12,643 29%
Very often 41 35% 754 25% 4,569 25% 11,357 26%
Total 117 100% 2,998 100% 18,304 100% 43,180 100%


 

 

 

 


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