2002 NSSE Summary:
Level of Academic Challenge

2003 Items That Match 2004 Institutional Benchmark Report: Freshmen
Profile Category: Averages and Significance
Level of Academic Challenge UNK Masters All Masters All
  9a:Preparing for class (studying, reading , writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other activities related to your academic program) 3.56 3.91 4.11 <.01/-.21 <.001/-.32
  Specific Item Examples:          
    1c: Prepared two or more drafts of paper before handing in 2.76 2.74 2.7    
    1d: Worked on paper/project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources 2.93 3.05 3.06 <.05/-.16 <.05/-.17
    1f: Come to class without completing readings or assignments 2.11 1.98 2.01 <.05/.19  
    3: To what extent have your examinations during the current year challenged you to do your best work 5.35 5.49 5.54   <.05/-.18
    4b: Number of books read on your own (not assigned) for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment 1.89 2 2.01    
    5a: Number of problem sets that take you more than an hour to complete 2.57 2.5 2.52    
    5b: Number of problem sets that take you less than an hour to complete 2.78 2.68 2.58   <.05/.17
    6: In a typical week, how many homework problems take you more than 15 minutes each to complete 2.87 2.67 2.68 <.05/.17 <.05/.15
    1i: Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments or during class discussions 2.33 2.45 2.49 <.05/-.15 <.05/-.19
    2a: Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your courses and readings so you can repeat them in pretty much the same form 2.99 2.97 2.93    
  4a:Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of course readings 3.32 3.42 3.49   <.05/-.18
  4c: Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more 1.24 1.26 1.24    
  4d: Number of written papers or reports between 5 and 19 pages 2.39 2.41 2.44    
  4e: Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages 3.27 3.31 3.3    
  2b: Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory, such as examining a particular case or situation in depth and considering its components 2.95 3.09 3.15 <.05/-.18 <.001/-.26
  2c: Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information,arguments, or experiences into new more complex interpretations and relationships 2.76 2.82 2.88    
  2d: Making judgements about the value of information, arguments, or methods, such as examining how others gathered and interpreted data and assessing the soundness of their conclusions 2.78 2.8 2.83    
  2e: Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations 2.84 2.96 3.01   <.01/-.20
  1r: Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations 2.56 2.61 2.61    
  10a: Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work 2.98 3.12 3.18 <.05/-.19 <.001/-.27
 
2003 Items That Match 2004 Institutional Benchmark Report: Seniors
Profile Category: Averages and Significance
Level of Academic Challenge UNK Masters All Masters All
  9a:Preparing for class (studying, reading , writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other activities related to your academic program) 3.58 3.95 4.13 <.01/-.21 <.001/-.30
  Specific Item Examples:          
    1c: Prepared two or more drafts of paper before handing in 2.5 2.56 2.51    
    1d: Worked on paper/project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources 3.35 3.34 3.34    
    1f: Come to class without completing readings or assignments 2.16 2.02 2.07 <.05/.18  
    3: To what extent have your examinations during the current year challenged you to do your best work 5.28 5.48 5.45 <.05/-.17  
    4b: Number of books read on your own (not assigned) for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment 2.18 2.19 2.21    
    5a: Number of problem sets that take you more than an hour to complete 2.34 2.38 2.35    
    5b: Number of problem sets that take you less than an hour to complete 2.56 2.27 2.18 <.001/.24 <.001/.32
    6: In a typical week, how many homework problems take you more than 15 minutes each to complete 2.63 2.61 2.61    
    1i: Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments or during class discussions 2.81 2.82 2.85    
    2a: Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your courses and readings so you can repeat them in pretty much the same form 2.75 2.77 2.72    
  4a:Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of course readings 3.08 3.27 3.34 <.05/-.28 <.001/-.24
  4c: Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more 1.56 1.65 1.66    
  4d: Number of written papers or reports between 5 and 19 pages 2.71 2.63 2.66    
  4e: Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages 3.6 3.08 3.11 <.001/.43 <.001/.41
  2b: Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory, such as examining a particular case or situation in depth and considering its components 3.11 3.25 3.28 .05/-.19 <.01/-.23
  2c: Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information,arguments, or experiences into new more complex interpretations and relationships 2.95 3.04 3.07   .05/-.14
  2d: Making judgements about the value of information, arguments, or methods, such as examining how others gathered and interpreted data and assessing the soundness of their conclusions 2.75 2.95 2.96 .01/-.22 <.01/-.23
  2e: Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations 3.06 3.19 3.2 <.05/-.15 >.05/-.17
  1r: Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations 2.6 2.72 2.71 <05/-.15  
  10a: Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work 2.97 3.11 3.15 <.05/-.18 <.01/-.23