CSULB Student Satisfaction 2002: Talent Development
Colleges and universities are intensely interested in understanding the extent to which they develop the talents of their students, both cognitively and affectively. In the CSULB Student Satisfaction Survey of 2002, students were asked to rate themselves in each of the following skills before and after attending CSULB. Paired samples t-tests revealed that in nearly all cases, students reported significant growth in key skill areas. Responses were coded on a scale of 1-5, with 1=low and 5=high self-ratings.
Writing
Speaking
Acquiring new skills/knowledge
Integrating various types of information
Making logical judgments
Enhancing personal health
Understanding,appreciating aesthetics
Using computers/information technology
Contributing as part of a team
Understanding scientific approaches
Functioning in a culturally diverse society
Making moral decisions
Understanding a particular field/discipline
Understanding arts/sciences/humanities
Coping with change
Understanding own strengths/weaknesses
Achieving personal goals
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|
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Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Writing |
3.44 |
609 |
1.007 |
.041 |
After attending: Writing |
3.99 |
609 |
.816 |
.033 |
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|
|
Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Speaking |
3.50 |
611 |
1.038 |
.042 |
After attending: Speaking |
3.99 |
611 |
.849 |
.034 |
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|
|
Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Acquiring new skills/knowledge |
3.64 |
602 |
.915 |
.037 |
After attending: Acquiring new skills/knowledge |
4.25 |
602 |
.703 |
.029 |
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|
|
Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Integrating various types of information |
3.52 |
594 |
.917 |
.038 |
After attending: Integrating various types of information |
4.13 |
594 |
.751 |
.031 |
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|
|
Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Making logical judgments |
3.73 |
591 |
.923 |
.038 |
After attending: Making logical judgments |
4.15 |
591 |
.758 |
.031 |
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|
|
Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Enhancing personal health |
3.57 |
580 |
1.047 |
.043 |
After attending: Enhancing personal health |
3.61 |
580 |
1.104 |
.046 |
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|
|
Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Understanding, appreciating aesthetics |
3.40 |
561 |
1.051 |
.044 |
After attending: Understanding, appreciating aesthetics |
3.74 |
561 |
1.036 |
.044 |
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|
|
Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Using computers/information technology |
3.42 |
597 |
1.061 |
.043 |
After attending: Using computers/information technology |
4.08 |
597 |
.890 |
.036 |
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|
|
Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Contributing as part of a team |
3.74 |
579 |
1.014 |
.042 |
After attending: Contributing as part of a team |
4.04 |
579 |
.915 |
.038 |
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|
|
Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Understanding scientific approaches |
3.14 |
573 |
1.042 |
.044 |
After attending: Understanding scientific approaches |
3.62 |
573 |
1.032 |
.043 |
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|
|
Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Functioning in a culturally diverse society |
3.92 |
584 |
1.055 |
.044 |
After attending: Functioning in a culturally diverse society |
4.35 |
584 |
.847 |
.035 |
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|
|
Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Making moral decisions |
4.17 |
585 |
.926 |
.038 |
After attending: Making moral decisions |
4.34 |
585 |
.814 |
.034 |
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|
|
Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Understanding a particular field/discipline |
3.49 |
594 |
.974 |
.040 |
After attending: Understanding a particular field/discipline |
4.16 |
594 |
.772 |
.032 |
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|
|
Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Understanding arts/sciences/humanities |
3.53 |
580 |
.957 |
.040 |
After attending: Understanding arts/sciences/humanities |
3.96 |
580 |
.866 |
.036 |
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|
|
Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Coping with change |
3.69 |
594 |
1.021 |
.042 |
After attending: Coping with change |
4.19 |
594 |
.865 |
.035 |
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|
|
Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Understanding own strengths/weaknesses |
3.66 |
597 |
.999 |
.041 |
After attending: Understanding own strengths/weaknesses |
4.33 |
597 |
.752 |
.031 |
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|
|
Mean |
N |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Before attending: Achieving personal goals |
3.77 |
598 |
.960 |
.039 |
After attending: Achieving personal goals |
4.22 |
598 |
.828 |
.034 |
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