NSSE 2019 Frequencies and Statistical Comparisons Kentucky State University

First-Year Students 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 Effect sizee

  • Forming a new idea or understanding from various pieces of information HOform 1 Very little 3 9 38 4 86 3 33 3 2.6 2.9* -.36 2.9 -.35 2.8 -.21 2.8
  • During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following?
  • 2 Some 14 38 238 26 762 27 341 33
  • 3 Quite a bit 13 34 393 41 1,329 46 475 44
  • 4 Very much 7 19 282 28 684 23 199 19
  • Total 37 100 951 100 2,861 100 1,048 100
  • Clearly explained course goals and requirements ETgoals 1 Very little 2 6 50 6 53 2 29 3 2.6 2.9 -.27 3.0** -.53 3.0** -.48 2.6
  • 2 Some 17 43 276 30 565 22 224 22
  • Taught course sessions in an organized way ETorganize 1 Very little 2 6 88 10 94 4 46 5 2.6 2.7 -.15 3.0** -.47 2.9* -.35 2.6
  • Used examples or illustrations to explain difficult points ETexample 1 Very little 5 13 62 7 82 3 35 4 2.4 2.8** -.49 3.0*** -.80 2.9*** -.67 2.4
  • Provided feedback on a draft or work in progress ETdraftfb 1 Very little 5 14 90 9 192 8 71 7 2.4 2.8* -.38 2.8** -.46 2.8** -.48 2.4
  • Provided prompt and detailed feedback on tests or completed assignments ETfeedback 1 Very little 3 9 116 14 215 8 69 7 2.4 2.6 -.21 2.7* -.38 2.7* -.37 2.4

3 Quite a bit 13 35 365 37 1,370 46 487 46

3 Quite a bit 10 25 327 34 1,375 47 491 47

2 Some 18 50 285 31 565 21 265 26

2 Some 17 44 306 32 809 28 292 29

4 Very much 6 17 251 27 861 30 305 29

Total 38 100 942 100 2,849 100 1,045 100

2 Some 19 50 304 32 575 21 261 25

4 Very much 7 20 221 24 797 28 237 23

Total 38 100 940 100 2,841 100 1,035 100

3 Quite a bit 9 23 331 35 1,301 45 460 44

4 Very much 5 14 255 27 898 30 276 27

Total 37 100 933 100 2,846 100 1,036 100

3 Quite a bit 11 30 297 33 1,133 39 410 40

4 Very much 5 12 238 26 698 25 261 25

Total 38 100 931 100 2,832 100 1,034 100

2 Some 21 54 324 33 872 31 359 35

3 Quite a bit 8 25 285 31 1,133 39 385 37

4 Very much 5 13 197 21 608 22 220 21

Total 37 100 922 100 2,828 100 1,033 100

*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