University of Michigan

National Center for Postsecondary Improvement

Project 5.3 on Student Learning and Assessment

The Undergraduate Student Survey:

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link to: Variables and Factors extracted from the survey data
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Variables and Factors extracted from the Undergraduate Student Survey

Student Expectations:

Category	Factor Scale – Variable	Survey Question – Variable Identification	Response Options
Classroom Experiences	Pedagogical Variety (alpha = .73)	How much do you agree with these statements about what you expect from your instructors at this institution? 1. Extensive use of audio/visual aids 2. Extensive one-on-one interaction 3. Outlines and other printed course aids 4. An entertaining lecture style 5. Frequent and extensive feedback on my work	1=disagree strongly 2=disagree somewhat 3=agree somewhat 4=agree strongly

	Challenging Learning (alpha = .76)	How much do you agree with these statements about what you expect from your instructors at this institution? 1. Support for exploring topics further on my own 2. Opportunities to synthesize what I am learning across different courses 3. Opportunities to pursue subject matter further 4. A challenging learning experience	1=disagree strongly 2=disagree somewhat 3=agree somewhat 4=agree strongly

	Course Learning Map from Faculty (alpha = .68)	How much do you agree with these statements about what you expect from your instructors at this institution? 1. Instructors to describe clearly all their expectations for coursework 2. Instructors to be available during office hours 3. A clear indication of what material will appear on course exams 4. Frequent summaries of key concepts	1=disagree strongly 2=disagree somewhat 3=agree somewhat 4=agree strongly

Innovative Approaches:

Category	Factor Scale – Variable	Survey Question – Variable Identification	Response Options
Behaviors	Cross-Concept Learning (alpha = .82)	For each item, indicate how well it describes you: 1. Try to relate readings to what I already know 2. Discuss theories & ideas with students outside of class 3. Making connections b/w readings and lectures 4. Relate ideas of one class to materials of elsewhere 5. Go beyond required reading 6. Share my ideas and materials with other students 7. Try to determine which concepts I don’t understand well 8. It is good for students to help each other learn	1=not at all like me 2=a little bit like me 3=like me 4=very much like me

Beliefs	Preferences for Group Learning (alpha = .68)	For each item, indicate how well it describes you: 1. Learn more in group setting than on my own 2. Think group project a waste of time 3. Find lecture-only class boring 4. Prefer lecture-based classes over students working on their own 5. Can learn important things with other students 6. It is good for students to help each other learn	1=not at all like me 2=a little bit like me 3=like me 4=very much like me

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