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Senior Survey, 1998
Music over time results
A. Would you recommend UCB to a friend considering college?
Percentage of respondents who chose each option
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Item Value 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998
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Recommend UCB No, probably not 18% 0% 7% 5% 0%
Yes, w/strong reservation 18% 20% 17% 19% 16%
Yes, w/some reservations 45% 80% 66% 76% 47%
Yes, w/no reservations 18% 0% 10% 0% 37%
B. Ratings of aspects of the MAJOR PROGRAM
Percentage of respondents who chose each option
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Item Value 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998
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Course Difficulty Too easy 45% 0% 21% 10% 11%
About right 55% 60% 62% 62% 79%
Too difficult 0% 40% 17% 29% 11%
Course Emphasis Too broad . . 24% 19% 21%
About right . . 55% 57% 74%
Too specialized . . 21% 24% 5%
Course Orientation Too theoretical 20% 40% 30% 40% 11%
About right 70% 60% 59% 60% 84%
Too practical 10% 0% 11% 0% 5%
Program Structure Too flexible 9% 40% 11% 10% 16%
About right 82% 40% 50% 52% 63%
Too rigid 9% 20% 39% 38% 21%
C. How important each area will be after graduation
Rating Scale: 1=None 2=Little 3=Some 4=Much 5=Critical
Music
Average Importance
General Skill,Knowledge Area 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998
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Managing time/tasks 4.6 5.0 4.6 4.9 4.8
Work w/ people fr diff cultures 4.7 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.6
Interpersonal relations 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.8 4.5
Fine/performing arts 4.5 4.3 4.8 4.3 4.5
Leadership 4.2 4.6 4.3 4.1 4.4
Synthesizing knowledge 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.3 4.0
Applying theories practically 3.9 3.6 3.5 4.0 3.9
General computing 3.6 3.6 3.6 4.2 3.9
Speaking publicly 3.8 4.1 4.1 3.9 3.8
Writing 4.1 4.0 3.9 4.1 3.8
Analyzing real-world problems 3.7 4.3 3.4 3.6 3.7
Ethical/moral issues 3.2 4.3 3.5 3.6 3.7
Foreign language 3.6 3.6 3.3 3.6 3.5
Non-western culture/thought 3.3 2.9 3.1 3.1 3.4
Literature 3.6 3.3 2.9 3.1 3.3
World affairs 3.3 3.3 3.0 3.1 3.2
American history/culture 3.4 3.0 2.9 3.4 3.2
World history 3.2 2.8 2.7 3.0 3.1
Math/quantitative reasoning 2.9 2.4 3.1 2.9 2.5
Scientif findings/concpts/methd 2.9 2.3 2.9 3.1 2.4
D. Level of achievement right now
Rating Scale: 1=None 2=Little 3=Some 4=Much 5=Substantial
Music
Average Achievement
General Skill,Knowledge Area 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998
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Fine/performing arts 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.8
Managing time/tasks 4.3 4.5 3.9 4.0 4.4
Interpersonal relations 4.2 4.2 4.0 4.3 4.2
Writing 3.5 3.9 3.5 3.9 3.9
General computing 3.6 3.0 3.4 4.0 3.7
Leadership 3.3 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.6
Ethical/moral issues 3.2 4.1 3.5 3.4 3.6
Speaking publicly 2.9 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.6
Work w/ people fr diff cultures 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.5
Foreign language 2.9 3.2 2.9 3.1 3.4
Synthesizing knowledge 3.6 3.4 3.6 3.6 3.4
Literature 3.4 2.8 2.9 3.5 3.4
Applying theories practically 3.5 3.3 3.4 3.7 3.3
Analyzing real-world problems 3.1 3.2 3.0 3.3 3.2
Non-western culture/thought 2.4 2.8 2.7 3.1 3.1
American history/culture 3.2 2.8 3.0 3.0 3.0
Math/quantitative reasoning 3.0 2.8 3.1 3.1 2.8
World affairs 2.8 2.9 2.5 3.0 2.8
World history 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.8 2.7
Scientif findngs/concpts/method 3.0 2.3 2.8 3.1 2.4
E. General skill/knowledge area Items
Ratings on "Importance after graduation" and "Level of Achievement now"
Weighted by senior population
Music
Achievement Now
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Substantial 5 + | | |
| | | Finearts |
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| | | Timemngmnt
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| | | Interpersonl |
Much 4 +----------------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+
| | Writing| |
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| | Computing Leadership |
| | MoPublssuesaking |
| | Frgnlanguage | Workw/difcultur |
| | Literature ApSyntngtheories |
| | Problemanalysis |
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Some 3 +----------------------------USHNon-westculture--------+-------------------------+
| Math | | |
| WorlWorltoryairs | |
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| Scientificmethod | | |
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Little 2 + | | |
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2 3 4 5
Little Some Much Critical
Importance Rating
F. Ratings of satisfaction w various aspects of the UG experience
Rating Scale: 1=Very dissatisfied 3=Neutral 5=Very satisfied
Music
Average Satisfaction
Aspect of Undergraduate Experience 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998
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Instruction, upper division 3.7 4.0 3.6 3.7 4.3
Faculty concern for students 3.4 3.5 3.4 3.6 4.1
Overall UCB experience 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.4 4.1
Academic advising in major 3.4 3.3 2.7 3.1 3.9
Academic experience in major 3.8 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.9
Opp for hands-on, applied exp . . . . 3.9
Availability of desired courses 3.2 3.7 3.7 3.4 3.9
Academic experience overall 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.9
Opportunities for faculty interaction 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.8
Availability of required courses 3.3 3.9 3.7 3.9 3.7
Course quality for general education 3.1 3.7 3.4 3.1 3.6
Social experience overall 3.6 3.6 3.2 3.5 3.6
Recreational experience overall 3.3 4.1 3.5 3.2 3.6
Instruction, lower division 3.5 3.2 3.0 3.3 3.6
Clarity of degree requirements 3.3 3.6 3.4 3.1 3.5
Availability clubs/prof organizations 3.1 2.8 3.0 2.9 3.5
Course quality for employ/grad schl 2.8 3.1 2.8 3.1 3.4
Texts and instructional materials 3.5 3.4 3.2 3.7 3.3
Availability of rsch opps/practicum 3.0 2.7 2.9 2.8 3.2
Cultural experience overall 3.5 3.5 2.9 2.8 3.1
Career advising in major 3.2 2.2 2.5 . 3.1
G. Outside-the-classroom activities and class projects
Freq of activity during last full term on a scale of 0-10 (10+ times)
Music
Average relative frequency
Activity 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998
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Expressed views/opinions in class 8.7 7.7 7.0 8.7 9.2
Read newsmag/paper - internatl news 8.0 8.8 6.4 8.8 8.8
Discussed something learned w others 8.7 7.4 8.0 8.7 8.4
Used Chinook, computer indcs 7.3 6.5 7.6 7.7 7.9
Attended extracurric event 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.9 7.5
Integrate crsework w other knowledge 6.6 6.3 6.2 7.0 7.3
Used library to rsch paper/project 6.4 5.9 7.6 8.0 6.8
Apply crse material to practical prob 6.7 5.9 6.0 6.9 6.6
Exercised/worked out alone 6.4 6.9 6.2 6.9 6.1
Faculty/TA interaction-course help 4.8 3.7 6.0 4.9 5.8
Faculty/TA interaction-course fdbk 4.3 3.1 5.4 3.7 5.4
Exercised/worked out with others 3.7 5.2 5.4 3.8 5.3
Faculty/TA interaction-career issues 4.2 3.3 3.6 3.3 5.2
Spoke a foreign language 5.1 3.7 4.3 3.5 5.1
Worked on small group project 6.4 2.7 4.7 4.7 4.8
Serious talk w those fr diff bckgrnd 5.5 6.3 5.8 5.8 4.6
Read book for pleasure 7.0 3.3 3.0 4.6 4.1
Gave oral present in front of group 5.1 3.6 3.1 4.1 4.1
Spent 5+ hours writing paper 4.7 3.0 4.0 3.5 4.0
Number days skipped 1+ classes 5.0 4.3 4.1 3.8 3.9
Faculty/TA interaction-personal issue 1.9 2.1 2.3 2.3 3.3
Outlined readings or course notes 5.9 7.4 4.7 3.3 3.2
Leadership role extracurric event 4.1 1.2 3.1 1.7 2.5
Faculty/TA interaction-ind study/rsch 1.6 1.8 2.6 1.5 2.4
Did course suggested/extra readings 3.8 1.9 2.6 2.1 1.9
In group where personal issues disc 1.5 1.0 1.4 1.6 1.9
Attended athletic event 0.4 2.3 2.1 2.5 1.8
Participate in career-planning activitie . 2.1 1.8 1.8 1.8
Read scientific journal article 3.2 2.0 2.9 3.4 1.8
H. If you were starting over at CU-Boulder, what would you do differently?
Percent of seniors who checked each option
Music
Percent who
selected option
Option 1998
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More social activities 39%
Do Nothing differently 33%
More academics/studying 28%
Take less time to graduate 28%
More career advising 22%
More interaction w/faculty 22%
More partic rsrch/internships 22%
More extracurr clubs/activs 22%
More course sequencing/selection 17%
Less social activities 11%
Go somewhere else besides UCB 11%
Other (see write-in) 11%
Less Academics/studying 0%
More academic advising 0%
Take more time to graduate 0%
I. Percentage of seniors who said they had used a given service
Music
Percent who Used
Service 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998
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Book Center 91% 91% 93% 90% 100%
University Libraries 91% 91% 97% 100% 100%
Registration 91% 82% 97% 95% 100%
University Memorial Center 91% 82% 97% 95% 100%
Advising in the college 100% 91% 90% 95% 95%
Recreation Center 73% 82% 86% 76% 95%
Academic Records/Transcripts 91% 55% 72% 76% 95%
Bursars Office 91% 82% 86% 90% 89%
Electronic Mail 36% 18% 72% 86% 89%
PC/Macintosh Labs 64% 64% 79% 76% 84%
Wardenburg 73% 91% 69% 76% 79%
Parking Services 73% 64% 83% 86% 74%
Police Department 64% 27% 45% 29% 63%
Financial Aid Office 45% 36% 55% 43% 53%
CU WWW listings 27% 27% 76% 67% 47%
Career Services 45% 18% 24% 24% 32%
Counseling Services 45% 18% 17% 19% 32%
Ombuds Office 36% 0% 3% 5% 5%
Study Abroad 9% 0% 0% 10% 5%
Student Academic Services Center 9% . 3% 0% 0%
Womens Resource Center . . . 0% 0%
J. How likely is it that you will be employed or in graduate school full-time?
Percentage of respondents who chose a given response option
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Item Value 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998
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Employed full-time Unlikely 36% 10% 29% 35% 36%
Maybe 18% 30% 21% 20% 29%
Highly likely 45% 60% 50% 45% 36%
Full-time grad student Unlikely 18% 33% 32% 41% 19%
Maybe 55% 44% 25% 29% 19%
Highly likely 27% 22% 43% 29% 63%
K. What is the ONE best thing and the ONE thing you’d change in your MAJOR PROGRAM?
Percentage of 1995, 1996, and 1998 respondents who mentioned each theme
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Percent of respondents who mentioned the theme
As a BEST thing As needing to change
Theme 1995 1996 1998 1995 1996 1998
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Faculty performance, interaction 50% 56% 56% 23% 14%
Hands-on, practical experiences 20% 25% 6% 23% 29%
Courses: curriculum, reqs 5% 13% 6% 19% 24% 36%
Other 5% 13% 4% 7%
On-campus resources/facilities 5% 13% 4% 7%
General academic experience 10% 6% 13% 4% 6% 7%
People: students/staff/community 10% 6% 19% 7%
Courses: size 6% 6%
Administrative policies/procedures 6%
Advising: academic 13% 12% 12%
Advising: career, job opps 15% 12% 7%
Courses: specific course or type 10% 6% 4% 12% 14%
Major program policies, structure 25% 13% 19% 35% 29%
Size of Univ/department 6%
Courses: variety 7%
Last revision 07/30/03
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