Carleton College 2007 Enrolled Student Survey
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Please use the space below to elaborate on any of the questions in this survey (refer to the question by number) or comment on any other aspect of your undergraduate experience not covered in this questionnaire.
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Questions from Carleton College

Please respond to the statements below using the scale provided:

  strongly disagree disagree neutral/ mixed reaction/ not certain agree strongly agree
1. I have the skills to report observations in writing. LOCAL01 1 LOCAL01 2 LOCAL01 3 LOCAL01 4 LOCAL01 5
2. I have the skills to analyze data or complex sets of information in writing. LOCAL02 1 LOCAL02 2 LOCAL02 3 LOCAL02 4 LOCAL02 5
3. I have the skills to provide an interpretation of data, a text, a performance, etc. in writing. LOCAL03 1 LOCAL03 2 LOCAL03 3 LOCAL03 4 LOCAL03 5
4. I have the skills to identify and use outside sources in writing. LOCAL04 1 LOCAL04 2 LOCAL04 3 LOCAL04 4 LOCAL04 5
5. I have the skills to articulate and support an argument in writing. LOCAL05 1 LOCAL05 2 LOCAL05 3 LOCAL05 4 LOCAL05 5
6. I have the skills to read and understand a statistical analysis of data. LOCAL06 1 LOCAL06 2 LOCAL06 3 LOCAL06 4 LOCAL06 5
7. I have the skills to conduct a statistical analysis of data. LOCAL07 1 LOCAL07 2 LOCAL07 3 LOCAL07 4 LOCAL07 5
8. When appropriate, I evaluate arguments or position statements by utilizing numerical data and statistics. LOCAL08 1 LOCAL08 2 LOCAL08 3 LOCAL08 4 LOCAL08 5
9. I am interested in developing my statistical skills in college. LOCAL09 1 LOCAL09 2 LOCAL09 3 LOCAL09 4 LOCAL09 5
  strongly disagree disagree neutral/ mixed reaction/ not certain agree strongly agree
10. I believe that my ability to understand and evaluate numerical analyses will be an important skill in my work and professional life. LOCAL10 1 LOCAL10 2 LOCAL10 3 LOCAL10 4 LOCAL10 5
11. I believe that my ability to understand and evaluate numerical analyses will be important to me as an informed citizen. LOCAL11 1 LOCAL11 2 LOCAL11 3 LOCAL11 4 LOCAL11 5
12. I have a rough working knowledge of quantities and magnitudes (e.g. the population sizes of major countries, the lengths of time in geological eras). LOCAL12 1 LOCAL12 2 LOCAL12 3 LOCAL12 4 LOCAL12 5
13. I can identify and assess key assumptions in an argument or issue. LOCAL13 1 LOCAL13 2 LOCAL13 3 LOCAL13 4 LOCAL13 5
14. I can identify and assess the quality of supporting evidence or data related to the argument or issue. LOCAL14 1 LOCAL14 2 LOCAL14 3 LOCAL14 4 LOCAL14 5
15. I can identify and present my own and others’ perspectives and positions when analyzing an issue. LOCAL15 1 LOCAL15 2 LOCAL15 3 LOCAL15 4 LOCAL15 5
16. I can provide additional evidence or data to support an issue. LOCAL16 1 LOCAL16 2 LOCAL16 3 LOCAL16 4 LOCAL16 5
17. I can identify and assess conclusions, implications, and consequences. LOCAL17 1 LOCAL17 2 LOCAL17 3 LOCAL17 4 LOCAL17 5
18. I understand the social or political issues facing people in other parts of the world. LOCAL18 1 LOCAL18 2 LOCAL18 3 LOCAL18 4 LOCAL18 5
  strongly disagree disagree neutral/ mixed reaction/ not certain agree strongly agree
19. I evaluate situations in my own culture based on my direct experiences of other cultures (for instance, through travel and off-campus study). LOCAL19 1 LOCAL19 2 LOCAL19 3 LOCAL19 4 LOCAL19 5
20. I evaluate situations in my own culture based on my knowledge of other cultures (from courses taught in high school or at Carleton). LOCAL20 1 LOCAL20 2 LOCAL20 3 LOCAL20 4 LOCAL20 5
21. When I am with people from different cultures, I act differently than when I am with people from my own culture. LOCAL21 1 LOCAL21 2 LOCAL21 3 LOCAL21 4 LOCAL21 5
22. I have the skills to communicate in a language other than English (in addition to my native language, if that is not English). LOCAL22 1 LOCAL22 2 LOCAL22 3 LOCAL22 4 LOCAL22 5
23. My experiences (travel abroad, course work, friendships) have caused me to think about a world/international issue differently. LOCAL23 1 LOCAL23 2 LOCAL23 3 LOCAL23 4 LOCAL23 5
24. I have one or more "points of attachment" at Carleton, a good general sense of belonging here (e.g. in a department, one or more good friends, a good community on a dorm floor). LOCAL24 1 LOCAL24 2 LOCAL24 3 LOCAL24 4 LOCAL24 5
25. I am usually able to balance various aspects of my life at Carleton reasonably well (e.g. academics, social and recreational time, personal interests). LOCAL25 1 LOCAL25 2 LOCAL25 3 LOCAL25 4 LOCAL25 5

When thinking about your future career or future lifestyle, how important to you is each of the following:

  not important at all somewhat important important essential
26. Working for social change LOCAL26 1 LOCAL26 2 LOCAL26 3 LOCAL26 4
27. Being well-off financially LOCAL27 1 LOCAL27 2 LOCAL27 3 LOCAL27 4
28. Obtaining recognition in my field LOCAL28 1 LOCAL28 2 LOCAL28 3 LOCAL28 4
29. Leaving the world a better place LOCAL29 1 LOCAL29 2 LOCAL29 3 LOCAL29 4
30. Influencing significant political decisions LOCAL30 1 LOCAL30 2 LOCAL30 3 LOCAL30 4

31. When you think generally about your career at Carleton, what skills and abilities have you acquired that seem most important?
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32. What has been the most valuable learning experience you've had at Carleton? It does not have to be a course or a class-based experience.
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33. What important skills and/or abilities do you feel you haven't made progress on while at Carleton?
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34. What course seemingly most different from your primary areas of interest (i.e. your major and/or your concentration) has been most important to you and why?
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35. What else would you like to say about skills taught at Carleton or about Carleton education as a whole?
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