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2005 Alumni Survey - Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
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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

 63

(36.4%)

 70

(40.5%)

40

(23.1%)

2.  Mathematical skills

 111

(64.2%)

48

(27.7%)

14

(8.1%)

3.  General science

141

(80.6%)

32

(18.3%)

 2

(1.1%)

4.  Critical thinking/problem solving skills

127

(72.2%)

41

(23.3%)

8

(4.5%)

5.   Professional skills in my discipline

148

(83.6%)

21

(11.9%)

  8

(4.5%)

6.  Communication skills

103

(58.2%)

56

(31.6%)

18

(10.2%)

7.  General liberal arts

27

(15.8%)

70

(40.9%)

  74

(43.3%)

8.  Understanding of myself

80

(46.0%)

56

(32.2%)

38

(21.8%)

9.  Development of my interest in leadership **

 90

(50.8%)

58

(32.8%)

29

(16.4%)

10. Ability to locate and use professional literature

126

(71.2%)

35

(19.8%)

16

(9.0%)

11. Development of my interest in service to others **

97

(55.1%)

45

(25.8%)

34

(19.3%)

12. Ethical/moral decision making skills

114

(64.8%)

43

(24.4%)

19

(10.8%)

* (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.

Related Links
2008 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
2007 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
2006 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation

2004 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
2003 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation

 

 
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