SCHOOL OF MUSIC

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SCHOOL OF MUSIC

	2001	2002	2003
	n = 66	n/a	n = 45
Mastery of Content
Connect knowledge from coursework to real-world experiences	62.1%	n/a	84.1%
Connect learning in major with learning in other courses	49.2%	n/a	52.3%
Theories, skills and concepts in my major	86.4%	n/a	90.7%
INDEX	66.0%	n/a	75.6%

Articulate Communication
Communicate effectively in writing	39.4%	n/a	45.4%
Communicate effectively in speaking	33.3%	n/a	45.5%
INDEX	36.4%	n/a	45.5%

Capacity to Work Toward Accomplishing Goals Both Independently and Cooperatively
Acquire new skills and knowledge on my own	74.2%	n/a	83.7%
Function effectively as a member of a team	57.6%	n/a	68.2%
INDEX	65.9%	n/a	75.9%

Knowledge of and Respect for Individuals and Groups Who are Different from Themselves
Diverse peoples, cultures and worldviews	57.6%	n/a	61.4%
Urban communities in the United States	53.0%	n/a	61.4%
Human relationships and behavior	50.0%	n/a	63.6%
Social structures and institutions	37.9%	n/a	56.8%
The merits of others points of view	70.8%	n/a	65.9%
INDEX	53.8%	n/a	61.8%

Development of Service-Oriented, Socially Responsible Value and Ethical Framework
Religious traditions and ethical values	45.5%	n/a	40.5%
My opportunities to provide service to the community	37.9%	n/a	50.0%
My own values and ethical frameworks	69.2%	n/a	61.4%
My sense of social responsibility	56.1%	n/a	65.9%
INDEX	52.1%	n/a	54.6%

Critical and Creative Thinking
Analyze arguments, investigate assumptions, think critically	59.1%	n/a	59.1%
Formulate creative and original ideas	60.0%	n/a	63.6%
INDEX	59.5%	n/a	61.4%

Development of Multiple Literacy's
Use quantitative methods to analyze and interpret data	37.5%	n/a	41.9%
Use computers to support my learning	43.1%	n/a	41.9%
Philosophical issues	48.5%	n/a	45.5%
Major principles in the sciences and mathematics	28.8%	n/a	28.6%
INDEX	39.5%	n/a	39.5%

A Personal Arts and Literature Aesthetic in Formation
Background and traditions in the arts	83.3%	n/a	81.8%
Background and traditions in literature	36.4%	n/a	47.7%
My likes and dislikes in art, literature, music and drama	80.3%	n/a	77.3%
INDEX	66.7%	n/a	68.9%

Self-Reflection/Life Skills
Continue learning throughout my life	69.7%	n/a	70.5%

Historical Consciousness
Place current problems in a historical context	42.4%	n/a	43.2%
Historical developments in a variety of settings	36.4%	n/a	47.7%
INDEX	39.4%	n/a	45.5%
Note: Values indicate percentage indicate "Quite a bit" and "Very Much" on a 4-point scale.