North Carolina State University
and UNC-General Administration
Sophomore Student Surveys
Summary of Question Items

Information on Table Layout:

*UNC-GA required items are blocked in gray.
*Numbers reported represent the survey question numbers.
*Differences in question wording are noted when relevant.

Question Categories:

Employment While at NC State	Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development and Goals
Interests and Involvement	Academic Support Services (Help Outside the Classroom)
Overall Assessment of Educational Experience	Non-Academic Student Services
Campus Climate	Learning with Technology
Quality of Instruction

Employment While at NC State

	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Hours worked per week	45a, 45b	45a, 45b	G4	G2	G2	G2
Employed on or off campus this academic year	43	43	G2
Job related to academic major	44a, 44b	44a, 44b	G3	G3	G3	G3
Job not related to major by choice	44a, 44b		G3	G4	G4	G4

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Interests and Involvement

	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Involved in Student Government	41_11	41_11	G1h	G1h	G1h	G1h
Involved in Social Fraternity/Sorority	41_10	41_10	G1e	G1e	G1e	G1e
Involved in Student Judicial Board			G1i	G1i	G1i	G1i
Involved in Intramural/Recreational sports, Club Teams	41_2	41_2	G1f	G1f	G1f	G1f
Involved in Student media/publications	41_12	41_12
Involved in Union Activities Board groups, Student Media	41_13	41_13	G1j	G1j	G1j	G1j
Involved in University honors program	41_14	41_14
Involved in University scholars program	41_15	41_15
Involved in Residence Hall Councils	41_7	41_7	G1d	G1d	G1d	G1d
Involved in ROTC	41_8	41_8
Involved in Visual/Performing Arts/Music groups	41_17	41_17	G1k	G1k	G1k	G1k
Involved in Academic group			G1a	G1a	G1a	G1a
Involved in Academic scholarship program	41_1	41_1
Involved in Organizations/Clubs related to your major	41_4	41_4	G1b	G1b	G1b	G1b
Involved in Honor/Service/Professional fraternity/sorority			G1c	G1c	G1c	G1c
Involved in Varsity Athletic Teams	41_16	41_16	G1g	G1g	G1g	G1g
Involved in Minority student groups	41_3	41_3	G1l	G1l	G1l	G1l
Involved in Political/Issue groups	41_5	41_5	G1m	G1m	G1m	G1m
Involved in Religious groups	41_6	41_6
Involved in Service groups	41_9	41_9
Involved in Other groups			G1n	G1n	G1n	G1n
Participated in research w/ NCSU faculty		42b	G6
Evaluate research experience - personal/prof. growth		42b2	G7

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Faculty-Student Mentoring Experiences and Contribution to Growth	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Worked on independent study project with faculty member	42a, 42a2
Worked on research project with faculty member	42b, 42b2
Worked on extension/public service project with faculty member	42c, 42c2
Assisted in teaching class/lab under guidance of faculty member	42d, 42d2
Met with faculty member who provided academic guidance	42e, 42e2
Met with facluty member who provided professional guidance	42f, 42f2
Met with faculty member who provided non-academic guidance	42g, 42g2
Worked on campus activities with faculty member	42h, 42h2

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Overall Assessment of Educational Experience

	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Intellectual environment on campus	47	47	I1	H1*	H1	H1	E1
Plans to complete degree	51	51	I5	H4	H4	H4	E4
Would still choose to attend NC State	53	53	I7	H5	H5	H5	E5
Ever consider withdrawing/transferring from NCSU	50	50	I4
NC State meeting intellectual growth needs	54a	54a	I8a	H6a	H6a	H6a
NC State meeting career training needs	54b	54b	I8b	H6b	H6b	H6b
NC State meeting personal growth needs	54c	54c	I8c	H6c	H6c	H6c
Overall education receiving at NC State	49	49	I3	H3	H3	H3	E3

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Campus Climate

	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Extent of importance of sense of belonging at NC State	36	36	F1	F1	F1	F1
Extent of experience of belonging at NC State	37	37	F2	F2	F2	F2
Campus support for women	38_1	38_1	F3a	F3a	F3a
Campus support for men	38_2	38_2	F3b	F3b	F3b
Campus support for African Americans	38_3	38_3	F3c	F3c	F3c
Campus support for other ethnic minorities	38_4	38_4	F3d	F3d	F3d
Campus support for international students	38_5	38_5	F3e	F3e	F3e
Campus support for students with disabilities	38_6	38_6	F3f	F3f	F3f
Campus support for gay and lesbian students	38_7	38_7	F3g	F3g	F3g
NC State committed to helping minority students succeed	39	39	F4	F4	F4	F3
NC State leadership fosters diversity on campus	40	40	F5	F5	F5	F6
People at NC State don't treat each other with enough respect						F4
There is a lot of racial conflict on campus						F5

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Quality of Instruction

	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Faculty Contributions: Set high expectations for you to learn	1	1	A1	A1	A1	A1	A1
Faculty Contributions: Respect the diverse talents and ways of learning	2	2	A2	A2	A2	A2	A2
Faculty Contributions: Encourage active learning	3	3	A3	A3	A3	A3	A3
Faculty Contributions: Encourage student-faculty interaction	4	4	A4	A4	A4	A4	A4
Faculty Contributions: Frequent and Prompt feedback	5	5	A5	A5	A5	A5	A5
Faculty Contributions: Encourage sufficient time and energy to coursework	6	6	A6	A6	A6	A6	A6
Faculty Contributions: Develop opportunities to learn cooperatively	7	7	A7	A7	A7	A7	A7
Faculty Contributions: Care about your academic success and welfare	8	8	A8	A8	A8	A8	A8
Faculty Contributions: General evaluation of instructors	9	9	A9	A9	A9	A9	A9
Classes too large to learn effectively	19	19	C2	C2	C2	C2	C2
Classes with difficulty understanding instructor's English	20	20	C3	C3	C3	C3	C3
Overall quality of instruction	48	48	I2	H2	H2	H2	E2

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NC State Contribution to Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development

General Education	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Writing skills	21_1	21_1	D1	D1	D1	D1
Speaking skills	21_2	21_2	D2	D2	D2	D2
Listening skills	21_3	21_3	D3	D3	D3	D3
Comprehension skills	21_4	21_4	D4	D4	D4	D4
Ability to apply mathematical skills	21_5	21_5	D5	D5	D5	D5
Understanding how science and technology influence life	21_9	21_9	D18	D18	D18	D18
Ability to use library/internet for research paper/project	21_10	21_10
Ability to adapt to changing technologies	21_11	21_11	D19
Ability to apply scientific principles	21_6	21_6	D6	D6	D6	D6
Enhancing analytic skills	21_7	21_7	D7	D7	D7	D7
Developing computer skills	21_8	21_8	D8	D8	D8	D8
Ability to critically analyze events, information and ideas	21_12	21_12	D20	D19	D19	D19
Ability to plan and carry out projects independently	21_13	21_13	D24	D23	D23	D23
Understanding diverse cultures and values	21_14	21_14	D10	D10	D10	D10

Personal Development	2006	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Taking responsibility for my own behavior	21_28	21_28	D27	D26	D26	D26
Viewing learning as a lifelong process	21_26	21_26	D25	D24	D24	D24
Recognizing and acting upon ethical principles	21_24	21_24	D11	D11	D11	D11
Leadership skills	21_22	21_22	D22	D21	D21	D21
Ability to function as part of a team	21_23	21_23	D23	D22	D22	D22
Exercising public responsibility and community service	21_25	21_25	D12	D12	D12	D12
Commitment to personal health and fitness	21_27	21_27	D26	D25	D25	D25
Having self-confidence	21_29	21_29	D28	D27	D27	D27
Realizing my potential for success	21_32	21_32	D31	D30	D30	D30
Sense of personal identity	21_30	21_30	D29	D28	D28	D28
Coping with change	21_33	21_33	D32	D31	D31	D31
Being independent and self-reliant	21_31	21_31	D30	D29	D29	D29
Ability to handle stress	21_34	21_34	D33	D32	D32	D32
Personal growth	21_35	21_35	D34	D33	D33	D33
Time management	21_36	21_36	D35	D34	D34	D34
Self-discipline	21_37	21_37	D36	D35	D35	D35

World View	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Understanding issues and problems facing the world	21_19	21_19	D16	D16	D16	D16
Understanding the present as it relates to history	21_20	21_20	D17	D17	D17	D17
Being able to interact and work with people from diverse backgrounds	21_21	21_21	D21	D20	D20	D20
Advancing your appreciation of the arts	21_18	21_18	D15	D15	D15	D15
Developing a tolerance for divergent views	21_15	21_15	D9	D9	D9	D9
Valuing gender equity	21_17	21_17	D14	D14	D14	D14
Valuing racial equity	21_16	21_16	D13	D13	D13	D13

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Academic Support Services (Help Outside the Classroom)

New Student Orientation	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Length of orientation session	10a	10a	B1a	B1a	B1a	B1a	B1a
Quality of orientatioin programs	10b	10b	B1b	B1b	B1b	B1b	B1b
Helpfulness of orientation staff	10c	10c	B1c	B1c	B1c	B1c	B1c
Orientations accomodations	10d	10d	B1d	B1d	B1d	B1d	B1d
Overall effectiveness of orientation	10e	10e	B1e	B1e	B1e	B1e	B1e

Academic Advising	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Access to advisor	11a	11a	B2a	B2a	B2a	B2a	B2a
Sufficient time with advisor	11b	11b	B2b	B2b	B2b	B2b	B2b
Accurate info on req/course sequencing	11c	11c	B2c	B2c	B2c	B2c	B2c
Advisor knowledge of policies/procedures	11d	11d	B2d	B2d	B2d	B2d	B2d
Academic advising services overall	11e	11e	B2e	B2e	B2e	B2e	B2e
Virtual advising center website	17	17	B8		B2e	B2e	B2e

Academic assistance and tutoring	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Writing	12a	12a	B3a*	B3a*	B3a	B3a	B3a
Reading	12b	12b	B3b*	B3b*	B3b	B3b	B3b
Mathematics	12c	12c	B3c*	B3c*	B3c	B3c	B3c
study skills	12d	12d	B3d*	B3d*	B3d	B3d	B3d
foreign language	12e	12e	B3e*	B3e*
computer science	12f	12f	B3f*	B3f*
Science	12g	12g	B3g*	B3g*
Academic help services overall	12h	12h	B3h*	B3h*	B3e	B3e	B3e

Library services	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Library hours of operation	13a	13a	B4a	B4a	B4a	B4a	B4a
Access to databases and collections	13c	13c	B4b	B4b	B4b	B4b	B4b
Training to use library	13d	13d	B4c	B4c	B4c	B4c	B4c
Staff Responsiveness:	13b	13b
Library services overall	13e	13e	B4d	B4d	B4d	B4d	B4d

Technology	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Access to the Internet	14a	14a	B5a	B5a	B5a	B5a	B5a
Hours of op for computer center labs and help	14b	14b	B5b	B5b	B5b	B5b	B5b
Access to up-to-date facilities	14c	14c	B5c	B5c	B5c	B5c	B5c
Access to trained staff for help	14d	14d	B5d	B5d	B5d	B5d	B5d
Technology training classes	14e	14e	B5e	B5e	B5e	B5e	B5e
Technology services overall	14f	14f	B5f	B5f	B5f	B5f	B5f

Career-related services	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Opportunity for career assistance	15a	15a	B6a	B6a	B6a	B6a	B6a
Information on internships/co-op/other	15b	15b	B6b	B6b	B6b	B6b	B6b
Resources to explore career options	15c	15c	B6c	B6c	B6c	B6c	B6c
Info available through computers/Internet	15d	15d	B6d	B6d	B6d	B6d	B6d
Career-related services overall	15e	15e	B6e	B6e	B6e	B6e	B6e

NC State bookstores	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Availability of books/supplies at bookstore	16	16	B7	B7	B7	B7	B7

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Non-Academic Student Services

	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Campus food services	25a, 25b	25a, 25b	E4*	E4*	E3*	E3*	D3*
Campus health services	26a, 26b	26a, 26b	E5*	E5*	E4*	E4*	D4*
Campus counseling (not career) services	27a, 27b	27a, 27b	E6*	E6*	E5*	E5*	D5*
Campus residence life programs	29a, 29b	29a, 29b	E8	E8	E7*	E7*	D7*
Opportunities to participate in extra-curricular activities	30a, 30b	30a, 30b	E9	E9	E8	E8	D8
Opportunities to participate in community service projects	31	31	E10	E10	E9	E9	D9
Opportunities to develop leadership skills	32	32	E11	E11	E10	E10	D10
Campus taken sufficient steps to ensure safety	18	18	C1	C1	C1	C1	C1
Registration process	22a, 22b	22a, 22b	E1*	E1*	E1*	E1*	D1*
Financial aid services					E2*	E2*	D2*
Financial aid services: application/award process	23a, 23b	23a, 23b	E2	E2
Financial aid services: disbursement process	24a, 24b	24a, 24b	E3	E3
Business services/cashier/student accounts	28a, 28b	28a, 28b	E7*	E7*	E6*	E6*	D6*
Received Financial aid at NC State	33	33	E12	E12
Satisfaction with aid package	34	34	E13	E13
Satisfaction with financial aid reception staff	35a	35a	E14a	E14a
Satisfaction with financial aid phone staff	35b	35b	E14b	E14b
Satisfaction with financial aid advisor staff	35c	35c	E14c	E14c

*Evaluations of both the service area and staff responsiveness
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Learning with Technology

Technology inside the classroom	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Static e-presentation*	55n_1, 55e_1	55n_1, 55e_1	H4n_1, H4e_1
Non-static e-presentation*	55n_2, 55e_2	55n_2, 55e_2	H4n_2, H4e_2
Instructor demos of Web materials*	55n_3, 55e_3	55n_3, 55e_3	H4n_3, H4e_3
Computerized exams/quizzes*	55n_4, 55e_4	55n_4, 55e_4	H4n_4, H4e_4
Course specific software*	55n_5, 55e_5	55n_5, 55e_5	H4n_5, H4e_5
E-feedback to instructor during class*	55n_6, 55e_6	55n_6, 55e_6	H4n_6, H4e_6

Technology outside the classroom	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Learning management systems (e.g., Wolfware, WebCT)*	56n_1, 56e_1	56n_1, 56e_1	H1
Electronic communication among students*	56n_2, 56e_2	56n_2, 56e_2
Electronic communication with instructor*	56n_3, 56e_3	56n_3, 56e_3
Electronic submission of course work*	56n_4, 56e_4	56n_4, 56e_4
Electronic preperation of course work*	56n_5, 56e_5	56n_5, 56e_5
Digital content resources (e.g. online articles, digital images)*	56n_6, 56e_6	56n_6, 56e_6
Course-specific softwork (e.g. Maple, SAS, ALIAS)*	56n_7, 56e_7	56n_7, 56e_7

Extent to which technology has contributed to ability to:	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Answer questions in field of study	57a	57a
Solve problems in field of study	57b	57b
Use methods of research in field to gain new knowledge	57c	57c
Use information available from books, journals, etc.	57d	57d
Use skills/technologies of field to complete a major project/assignment	57e	57e

Reasons for not taking more courses that used LMS:	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Don't know about LMS			H2a
Didn't know how to enroll			H2b
Needed/wanted courses didn't use LMS			H2c
Not comfortable using technology			H2d
Not best way for me to learn			H2e
LMS courses harder			H2f
Instructors don't use effectively			H2g

Reasons for taking courses that used LMS:	2008	2006	2004	2002	2000	1999	1998
Needed/wanted courses used LMS			H3a
Comfortable using technology			H3b
Good way for me to learn			H3c
LMS courses easier			H3d
Instructors use effectively			H3e
Easy access to course material			H3f

*Responses to both the number of courses that used method and effect of method on learning
Note: Learning with Technology questions (Section H) are present on the web version of the survey only.
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For more information on NC State Student Surveys contact:
Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Assistant Director for Survey Research
University Planning and Analysis
Box 7002
NCSU
Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: May, 2001
last update: May, 2008

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