Northwestern 2010 Senior Survey

2010 Senior Survey

Evaluating Your School

What You've Learned

Your Undergraduate Experience

Your
Plans

Your Background

Your Comments

Questions Just for Northwestern Students

Academics

1. During the current school year, how often have you done each of the following?

Course or classroom experiences Never Occasionally Often Very Often

Worked on a class assignment, project, or presentation with other students NW01 1 NW01 2 NW01 3 NW01 4

Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources NW02 1 NW02 2 NW02 3 NW02 4

Participated in class discussions NW03 1 NW03 2 NW03 3 NW03 4

Made a formal presentation in class NW04 1 NW04 2 NW04 3 NW04 4

Prepared for class with an informal study group NW05 1 NW05 2 NW05 3 NW05 4

Prepared a major written report, such as a thesis, honors project, or significant research paper NW06 1 NW06 2 NW06 3 NW06 4

Discussed intellectual ideas with other students outside of class NW07 1 NW07 2 NW07 3 NW07 4

Research, Writing and the Arts Never Occasionally Often Very Often

Conducted research using historical archives, surveys, field work, or other primary sources on a project NW08 1 NW08 2 NW08 3 NW08 4

Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in NW09 1 NW09 2 NW09 3 NW09 4

Published or presented a paper or research off campus NW10 1 NW10 2 NW10 3 NW10 4

Attended a concert or other music event, on or off campus NW11 1 NW11 2 NW11 3 NW11 4

Participated in a music activity (orchestra, chorus, etc.) on or off campus NW12 1 NW12 2 NW12 3 NW12 4

Participated in art (pottery, painting, etc.) or theatrical production (acted, danced, etc.) on or off campus NW13 1 NW13 2 NW13 3 NW13 4

Written a poem, story, or other creative writing for a class NW14 1 NW14 2 NW14 3 NW14 4

Read or discussed the opinions of art, music, or drama critics NW15 1 NW15 2 NW15 3 NW15 4

Math, Science & Technology Never Occasionally Often Very Often

Completed an experiment or project using the scientific method NW16 1 NW16 2 NW16 3 NW16 4

Practiced to improve your skill using a piece of laboratory equipment NW17 1 NW17 2 NW17 3 NW17 4

Read articles about scientific or mathematical concepts not assigned for a class or class project NW18 1 NW18 2 NW18 3 NW18 4

Used mathematical terms or formulae to express a set of relationships NW19 1 NW19 2 NW19 3 NW19 4

Used a computer to produce visual displays of information (charts, graphs, spreadsheets, etc.) NW20 1 NW20 2 NW20 3 NW20 4

Used a computer to analyze data (statistics, forecasting, etc.) NW21 1 NW21 2 NW21 3 NW21 4

Faculty Never Occasionally Often Very Often

Worked harder than you thought you could to meet the instructor's standards or expectations NW22 1 NW22 2 NW22 3 NW22 4

Worked with a faculty member on a research project for credit NW23 1 NW23 2 NW23 3 NW23 4

Worked with a faculty member on a research project not for credit NW24 1 NW24 2 NW24 3 NW24 4

Discussed your career plans and ambitions with a faculty member NW25 1 NW25 2 NW25 3 NW25 4

Discussed your academic work with a faculty member NW26 1 NW26 2 NW26 3 NW26 4

Discussed your course selection plans with a faculty member NW27 1 NW27 2 NW27 3 NW27 4

Had intellectual discussions with a faculty member outside of class NW28 1 NW28 2 NW28 3 NW28 4

Interacted with a faculty member at a social event NW29 1 NW29 2 NW29 3 NW29 4

Library Never Occasionally Often Very Often

Asked a librarian or staff member for help in finding information on some topic NW30 1 NW30 2 NW30 3 NW30 4

Worked on a project that used a special collection of books, materials, or papers NW31 1 NW31 2 NW31 3 NW31 4

2. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following mental activities?

Course or classroom experiences Very little Some Quite a bit Very much

Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory, such as examining a particular case or situation in depth and considering its components. NW32 1 NW32 2 NW32 3 NW32 4

Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships. NW33 1 NW33 2 NW33 3 NW33 4

Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods, such as examining how others gathered and interpreted data and assessing the soundness of their conclusions. NW34 1 NW34 2 NW34 3 NW34 4

Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations. NW35 1 NW35 2 NW35 3 NW35 4

Please use the space below to comment on what your school could have done to improve your undergraduate experience or what you wish you had done differently, or both.
IMPROVE
Please use the space below to describe the most important outcomes of your time as an undergraduate. Where possible, be specific about how your college or university contributed to these accomplishments, changes or other developments.
OUTCOMES

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Course or classroom experiences	Never	Occasionally	Often	Very Often
Worked on a class assignment, project, or presentation with other students	NW01 1	NW01 2	NW01 3	NW01 4
Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources	NW02 1	NW02 2	NW02 3	NW02 4
Participated in class discussions	NW03 1	NW03 2	NW03 3	NW03 4
Made a formal presentation in class	NW04 1	NW04 2	NW04 3	NW04 4
Prepared for class with an informal study group	NW05 1	NW05 2	NW05 3	NW05 4
Prepared a major written report, such as a thesis, honors project, or significant research paper	NW06 1	NW06 2	NW06 3	NW06 4
Discussed intellectual ideas with other students outside of class	NW07 1	NW07 2	NW07 3	NW07 4
Research, Writing and the Arts	Never	Occasionally	Often	Very Often
Conducted research using historical archives, surveys, field work, or other primary sources on a project	NW08 1	NW08 2	NW08 3	NW08 4
Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in	NW09 1	NW09 2	NW09 3	NW09 4
Published or presented a paper or research off campus	NW10 1	NW10 2	NW10 3	NW10 4
Attended a concert or other music event, on or off campus	NW11 1	NW11 2	NW11 3	NW11 4
Participated in a music activity (orchestra, chorus, etc.) on or off campus	NW12 1	NW12 2	NW12 3	NW12 4
Participated in art (pottery, painting, etc.) or theatrical production (acted, danced, etc.) on or off campus	NW13 1	NW13 2	NW13 3	NW13 4
Written a poem, story, or other creative writing for a class	NW14 1	NW14 2	NW14 3	NW14 4
Read or discussed the opinions of art, music, or drama critics	NW15 1	NW15 2	NW15 3	NW15 4
Math, Science & Technology	Never	Occasionally	Often	Very Often
Completed an experiment or project using the scientific method	NW16 1	NW16 2	NW16 3	NW16 4
Practiced to improve your skill using a piece of laboratory equipment	NW17 1	NW17 2	NW17 3	NW17 4
Read articles about scientific or mathematical concepts not assigned for a class or class project	NW18 1	NW18 2	NW18 3	NW18 4
Used mathematical terms or formulae to express a set of relationships	NW19 1	NW19 2	NW19 3	NW19 4
Used a computer to produce visual displays of information (charts, graphs, spreadsheets, etc.)	NW20 1	NW20 2	NW20 3	NW20 4
Used a computer to analyze data (statistics, forecasting, etc.)	NW21 1	NW21 2	NW21 3	NW21 4
Faculty	Never	Occasionally	Often	Very Often
Worked harder than you thought you could to meet the instructor's standards or expectations	NW22 1	NW22 2	NW22 3	NW22 4
Worked with a faculty member on a research project for credit	NW23 1	NW23 2	NW23 3	NW23 4
Worked with a faculty member on a research project not for credit	NW24 1	NW24 2	NW24 3	NW24 4
Discussed your career plans and ambitions with a faculty member	NW25 1	NW25 2	NW25 3	NW25 4
Discussed your academic work with a faculty member	NW26 1	NW26 2	NW26 3	NW26 4
Discussed your course selection plans with a faculty member	NW27 1	NW27 2	NW27 3	NW27 4
Had intellectual discussions with a faculty member outside of class	NW28 1	NW28 2	NW28 3	NW28 4
Interacted with a faculty member at a social event	NW29 1	NW29 2	NW29 3	NW29 4
Library	Never	Occasionally	Often	Very Often
Asked a librarian or staff member for help in finding information on some topic	NW30 1	NW30 2	NW30 3	NW30 4
Worked on a project that used a special collection of books, materials, or papers	NW31 1	NW31 2	NW31 3	NW31 4

Course or classroom experiences	Very little	Some	Quite a bit	Very much
Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory, such as examining a particular case or situation in depth and considering its components.	NW32 1	NW32 2	NW32 3	NW32 4
Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships.	NW33 1	NW33 2	NW33 3	NW33 4
Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods, such as examining how others gathered and interpreted data and assessing the soundness of their conclusions.	NW34 1	NW34 2	NW34 3	NW34 4
Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations.	NW35 1	NW35 2	NW35 3	NW35 4