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2008 Alumni Survey - 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

  • Writing skills

 

 60 (35%)

  66 (38%)

47 (27%)

  • Mathematical skills

 

  89 (52%)

55 (32%)

26 (15%)

  • General science

 

118 (71%)

39 (23%)

10 (6%)

  • Critical thinking/problem solving skills

108 (62%)

54 (31%)

13 (7%)

  • Professional skills in my discipline

 

127 (72%)

33 (19%)

 16 (9%)

  • Communication skills

 

104 (59%)

46 (26%)

25 (14%)

  • Working independently, without supervision

127 (73%)

34 (19%)

14 (8%)

  • Understanding of myself

 

82 (50%)

49 (30%)

34 (21%)

  • Development of my interest in leadership

81 (47%)

44 (26%)

47 (27%)

  • Ability to locate and use professional literature

125 (71%)

31 (18%)

21 (12%)

  • Development of my interest in service to others

78 (46%)

47 (28%)

44 (26%)

  • Functioning as a member of a team

 

   104 (60%)

   39 (22%)

     31 (18%)

  • Development of my interest in continued learning

113 (65%)

34 (19%)

28 (16%)

  • Ability to learn on your own

 

124 (71%)

38 (22%)

13 (7%)

  • Ability to use technology for professional activities

118 (67%)

38 (22%)

21 (12%)

* (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.)

 

Related Links

2007 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
2006 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
2005 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
2004 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation
2003 Effectiveness of Academic Preparation

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