COLLEGE OF LAS

	2001	2002	2003
	n = 448	n = 630	n = 610
Mastery of Content
Connect knowledge from coursework to real-world experiences	75.3%	71.4%	71.7%
Connect learning in major with learning in other courses	80.3%	79.2%	77.5%
Theories, skills and concepts in my major	92.8%	92.7%	94.0%
INDEX	82.8%	81.1%	81.1%
Articulate Communication
Communicate effectively in writing	78.6%	81.2%	77.9%
Communicate effectively in speaking	71.1%	67.6%	64.9%
INDEX	74.9%	74.4%	71.4%
Capacity to Work Toward Accomplishing Goals Both Independently and Cooperatively
Acquire new skills and knowledge on my own	84.2%	82.8%	80.9%
Function effectively as a member of a team	68.8%	66.7%	63.2%
INDEX	76.4%	74.8%	72.0%
Knowledge of and Respect for Individuals and Groups Who are Different from Themselves
Diverse peoples, cultures and worldviews	81.8%	77.7%	79.2%
Urban communities in the United States	67.3%	63.6%	61.7%
Human relationships and behavior	77.0%	74.7%	73.7%
Social structures and institutions	73.0%	74.1%	72.3%
The merits of others points of view	83.3%	78.7%	80.5%
INDEX	76.5%	73.7%	73.5%
Development of Service-Oriented, Socially Responsible Value and Ethical Framework
Religious traditions and ethical values	65.8%	61.3%	60.4%
My opportunities to provide service to the community	70.5%	65.1%	61.8%
My own values and ethical frameworks	75.2%	73.8%	74.4%
My sense of social responsibility	76.3%	74.4%	75.0%
INDEX	71.9%	68.6%	67.9%
Critical and Creative Thinking
Analyze arguments, investigate assumptions, think critically	87.4%	86.2%	81.9%
Formulate creative and original ideas	78.0%	78.3%	74.1%
INDEX	82.7%	82.3%	78.0%
Development of Multiple Literacy's
Use quantitative methods to analyze and interpret data	69.0%	63.8%	64.3%
Use computers to support my learning	64.2%	57.0%	54.7%
Philosophical issues	67.9%	63.1%	62.2%
Major principles in the sciences and mathematics	45.3%	40.5%	41.1%
INDEX	61.6%	56.1%	55.5%
A Personal Arts and Literature Aesthetic in Formation
Background and traditions in the arts	61.2%	61.9%	63.4%
Background and traditions in literature	60.2%	56.5%	52.8%
My likes and dislikes in art, literature, music and drama	73.7%	67.0%	70.5%
INDEX	65.0%	61.8%	62.2%
Self-Reflection/Life Skills
Continue learning throughout my life	83.1%	81.2%	80.9%
Historical Consciousness
Place current problems in a historical context	71.5%	66.5%	69.7%
Historical developments in a variety of settings	65.5%	60.5%	64.9%
INDEX	68.5%	63.5%	67.3%
Note: Values indicate percentage indicate "Quite a bit" and "Very Much" on a 4-point scale.

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