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Note: Below is Data from the 2004 USP Alumni Survey. For the most recent survey results, please click here.
EFFECTIVENESS OF ACADEMIC PREPARATION
"Based on my personal experience, I would rate my USP preparation in the following areas as..."
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LEVEL OF EFFECTIVENESS* |
KNOWLEDGE/SKILL AREA |
HIGH |
MODERATE |
LOW |
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1. Writing skills |
82
(36.4%) |
91
(40.4%) |
52
(23.1%) |
2. Mathematical skills |
124
(55.6%) |
71
(31.8%) |
28
(12.6%) |
3. General science |
170
(75.9%) |
48
(21.4%) |
6
(2.7%) |
4. Critical thinking/problem solving skills |
162
(72.0%) |
51
(22.7%) |
12
(5.3%) |
5. Professional skills in my discipline |
182
(80.9%) |
34
(15.1%) |
9
(4.0%) |
6. Communication skills |
116
(51.3%) |
75
(33.2%) |
35
(15.5%) |
7. General liberal arts |
40
(18.1%) |
84
(38.0%) |
97
(43.9%) |
8. Understanding of myself |
95
(42.6%) |
76
(34.1%) |
52
(23.3%) |
9. Development of my interest in leadership ** |
80
(36.0%) |
75
(33.8%) |
67
(30.2%) |
10. Ability to locate and use professional literature |
151
(66.8%) |
42
(18.6%) |
33
(14.6%) |
11. Development of my interest in service to others ** |
110
(48.7%) |
60
(26.5%) |
56
(24.8%) |
12. Ethical/moral decision making skills |
122
(54.0%) |
69
(30.5%) |
35
(15.5%) |
* (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.)
** On prior Alumni Surveys these two items were combined.
2008 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
2007 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
2006 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
2005 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
2003 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
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