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COLLEGE OF COMMERCE

2001 2002 2003
n = 389 n = 562 n = 802
Mastery of Content
Connect knowledge from coursework to real-world experiences 81.1% 78.6% 83.4%
Connect learning in major with learning in other courses 78.6% 75.4% 79.3%
Theories, skills and concepts in my major 94.1% 92.8% 93.3%

INDEX

84.6% 82.3% 85.4%
 
Articulate Communication
Communicate effectively in writing 82.6% 75.1% 76.4%
Communicate effectively in speaking 80.3% 76.2% 78.4%

INDEX

81.5% 75.7% 77.4%
 
Capacity to Work Toward Accomplishing Goals Both Independently and Cooperatively 
Acquire new skills and knowledge on my own 85.7% 84.9% 87.1%
Function effectively as a member of a team 86.5% 80.5% 85.9%

INDEX

86.1% 82.7% 86.5%
 
Knowledge of and Respect for Individuals and Groups Who are Different from Themselves 
Diverse peoples, cultures and worldviews 78.5% 79.1% 80.0%
Urban communities in the United States 59.3% 61.8% 62.2%
Human relationships and behavior 70.5% 67.6% 71.2%
Social structures and institutions 68.7% 64.0% 69.4%
The merits of others points of view 81.1% 81.2% 83.5%

INDEX

71.7% 70.7% 73.2%
 
Development of Service-Oriented, Socially Responsible Value and Ethical Framework 
Religious traditions and ethical values 54.5% 56.6% 59.7%
My opportunities to provide service to the community 62.8% 60.9% 60.8%
My own values and ethical frameworks 77.0% 75.0% 79.7%
My sense of social responsibility 73.9% 73.6% 75.7%

INDEX

67.1% 66.5% 69.0%
 
Critical and Creative Thinking 
Analyze arguments, investigate assumptions, think critically 88.6% 85.9% 89.7%
Formulate creative and original ideas 82.4% 77.3% 80.5%

INDEX

85.5% 81.6% 85.1%
 
Development of Multiple Literacy's
Use quantitative methods to analyze and interpret data 81.1% 82.6% 87.4%
Use computers to support my learning 78.6% 74.1% 77.3%
Philosophical issues 55.8% 52.0% 52.0%
Major principles in the sciences and mathematics 62.8% 64.3% 66.9%

INDEX

69.6% 68.2% 70.9%
 
A Personal Arts and Literature Aesthetic in Formation 
Background and traditions in the arts 49.6% 50.3% 49.9%
Background and traditions in literature 45.6% 42.0% 45.5%
My likes and dislikes in art, literature, music and drama 58.1% 56.4% 59.7%

INDEX

51.1% 49.6% 51.7%
 
Self-Reflection/Life Skills 
Continue learning throughout my life 85.5% 83.9% 83.5%
 
Historical Consciousness 
Place current problems in a historical context 64.5% 59.0% 62.0%
Historical developments in a variety of settings 55.6% 51.3% 53.5%

INDEX

60.0% 55.1% 57.8%
Note: Values indicate percentage indicate "Quite a bit" and "Very Much" on a 4-point scale.

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