Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
"Based on my personal experience, I would rate my USP preparation in the following areas as..."
|
LEVEL OF EFFECTIVENESS* |
KNOWLEDGE/SKILL AREA |
HIGH |
MODERATE |
LOW |
|
|
|
|
1. Writing skills |
90
(43%) |
80
(38%) |
40
(19%) |
2. Mathematical skills |
101
(49%) |
75
(36%) |
30
(15%) |
3. General science |
138
(67%) |
59
(29%) |
10
(5%) |
4. Critical thinking/problem solving skills |
134
(64%) |
60
(29%) |
16
(8%) |
5. Professional skills in my discipline |
168
(80%) |
28
(13%) |
15
(7%) |
6. Communication skills |
120
(57%) |
66
(31%) |
24
(11%) |
7. Working independently, without supervision ** |
116
(72%) |
34
(21%) |
11
(7%) |
8. Understanding of myself |
99
(48%) |
60
(29%) |
48
(23%) |
9. Development of my interest in leadership |
101
(48%) |
51
(24%) |
58
(28%) |
10. Ability to locate and use professional literature |
143
(68%) |
50
(24%) |
16
(8%) |
11. Development of my interest in service to others |
103
(49%) |
54
(26%) |
52
(25%) |
12. Functioning as a member of a team ** |
110
(68%) |
35
(22%) |
16
(10%) |
13. Development of my interest in continued learning ** |
107
(67%) |
39
(24%) |
15
(9%) |
* (Note: The two highest and the two lowest response options were collapsed to form the high and low effectiveness categories. Missing responses were eliminated from percentage calculations.)
** These items were used for the first time on the 2006 Alumni Survey.
2008 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
2007 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
2005 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
2004 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
2003 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
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