NSSE 2019 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons Kentucky State University
Seniors Frequency Distributionsa Statistical Comparisonsb
Item wording or description Variable namec Valuesd Response options K-State HBCU Regional Like classification K-State HBCU Regional Like classification
Count % Count % Count % Count % Mean Mean Effect sizee Mean Effect sizee Mean Effect sizee
Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue RIownview 1 Never 2 8 27 3 176 5 33 4 2.7 3.0 -.35 2.8 -.11 2.9 -.21
Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining how an issue looks from their perspective RIperspect 1 Never 3 9 14 2 104 4 19 2 2.8 3.2* -.44 2.9 -.12 3.0 -.26
3 Often 11 38 422 41 1,551 43 361 44
Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept RInewview 1 Never 2 8 9 1 83 3 22 3 2.6 3.1*** -.74 2.9* -.39 3.0* -.49
3 Often 14 53 447 42 1,624 46 386 48
3 Often 13 46 418 40 1,569 45 380 48
Connected ideas from your courses to your prior experiences and knowledge RIconnect 1 Never 0 0 8 1 37 1 6 1 3.0 3.3* -.38 3.1 -.20 3.2 -.34
2 Sometimes 10 34 229 25 1,100 31 250 29
2 Sometimes 9 27 128 14 609 18 114 14
4 Very often 6 20 351 31 705 21 180 23
Total 29 100 1,029 100 3,532 100 824 100
2 Sometimes 6 19 166 17 929 27 198 22
4 Very often 6 19 397 38 841 24 217 28
Total 29 100 1,024 100 3,498 100 820 100
2 Sometimes 11 36 185 22 1,027 30 209 25
4 Very often 3 9 404 37 791 23 205 25
Total 29 100 1,016 100 3,470 100 816 100
3 Often 12 46 411 42 1,670 48 376 46
4 Very often 7 26 463 43 1,137 34 315 39
Total 28 100 1,010 100 3,453 100 811 100
During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?
Talked about career plans with a faculty member SFcareer 1 Never 5 19 70 8 457 15 90 11 2.5 2.9* -.48 2.5 -.08 2.8 -.30
Worked with a faculty member on activities other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.) SFotherwork 1 Never 11 37 207 22 1,197 38 253 31 2.2 2.5 -.30 2.0 .11 2.2 -.03
2 Sometimes 9 29 282 27 1,258 37 244 30
3 Often 11 39 296 30 985 27 255 32
4 Very often 4 13 357 35 761 21 223 27
Total 29 100 1,005 100 3,461 100 812 100
2 Sometimes 7 27 306 30 1,123 31 269 34
3 Often 5 20 250 25 675 18 158 20
4 Very often 5 16 238 23 459 12 132 15
Total 28 100 1,001 100 3,454 100 812 100
*p <.05, **p <.01, ***p <.001 (2-tailed); Refer to p. 2 for key to triangle symbols. See the endnotes on the last page of this report.
NSSE 2019 FREQUENCIES AND STATISTICAL COMPARISONS