SENSE 2010 Benchmark Bar Chart
Entering Students Only
North Central State College
Early Connections
Description - When students describe their early college experiences, they typically reflect on occasions
when they felt discouraged or thought about dropping out. Their reasons for persisting almost always
include one common element: a strong, early connection to someone at the college.
SENSE 2010 Means Summary Report
Entering Students Only (Weighted Data)
North Central State College
Items for Early Connections
Your College
Item (Benchmark)
Variable
N
Mean
Other Small Colleges
N
Mean
Sig*
Other 2010 Cohort
Effect
Size
N
Mean
Sig*
Effect
Size
73415
3.93
*
0.21
18: 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Neutral, 4=Agree, 5=Strongly Agree
18a. Felt welcomed at this college (EARLYCON)
WELCOME
336
4.11
19207
4.02
18i. The college provided me with adequate information about financial
assistance (EARLYCON)
FAINFO
334
3.82
19172
3.49
*
0.29
73260
3.32
*
0.42
18j. A college staff member helped me determine whether I qualified for
financial assistance (EARLYCON)
QUALFA
333
3.49
19105
3.13
*
0.29
73020
2.94
*
0.45
18p. At least one college staff member (other than an instructor) learned
my name (EARLYCON)
CSTAFNAM
332
3.33
19152
3.31
73225
3.12
*T-test: 2-tailed
If a group contains less than 50 respondents, interpret the comparison results cautiously.
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SENSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Entering Students Only (Weighted Data)
North Central State College
Items for Early Connections
(Weighted)
Item (Benchmark)
Your College
Count
18a. Felt welcomed at this college (EARLYCON)
18i. The college provided me with adequate
information about financial assistance
(EARLYCON)
18j. A college staff member helped me determine
whether I qualified for financial assistance
(EARLYCON)
18p. At least one college staff member (other than
an instructor) learned my name (EARLYCON)
23. Was a specific person assigned to you so you
could see him/her each time you needed
information or assistance (EARLYCON)
Col %
Other Small
Colleges
Count
Col %
Other 2010
Cohort
Count
Col %
Strongly Agree
110
32.8
5741
28.8
18934
25.8
Agree
156
46.5
9448
47.4
33830
46.1
Neutral
64
19.1
4185
21.0
18056
24.6
Disagree
5
1.6
422
2.1
1859
2.5
Strongly Disagree
0
0.0
153
0.8
706
1.0
Total
335
100.0
19949
100.0
73385
100.0
Strongly Agree
103
30.7
3946
19.8
12383
16.9
Agree
114
34.0
6921
34.8
23078
31.5
Neutral
81
24.2
5055
25.4
19704
26.9
Disagree
28
8.5
2616
13.1
11854
16.2
Strongly Disagree
9
2.6
1367
6.9
6181
8.4
Total
334
100.0
19905
100.0
73200
100.0
Strongly Agree
81
24.3
3083
15.5
9060
12.4
Agree
99
29.9
4985
25.1
15777
21.6
Neutral
71
21.3
5221
26.3
19292
26.4
Disagree
65
19.7
4414
22.3
19347
26.5
Strongly Disagree
16
4.8
2127
10.7
9476
13.0
Total
332
100.0
19830
100.0
72953
100.0
Strongly Agree
79
24.0
4608
23.2
14573
19.9
Agree
84
25.4
5420
27.3
17819
24.4
Neutral
59
17.7
3736
18.8
13623
18.6
Disagree
85
25.8
3684
18.5
16269
22.2
Strongly Disagree
24
7.1
2429
12.2
10890
14.9
Total
331
100.0
19878
100.0
73174
100.0
Yes
140
42.6
5860
30.4
16693
23.6
No
189
57.4
13439
69.6
54043
76.4
Total
329
100.0
19299
100.0
70737
100.0
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SENSE 2010 Benchmark Bar Chart
Entering Students Only
North Central State College
High Expectations and Aspirations
Description - Nearly all students arrive at their community colleges intending to succeed and believing that
they have the motivation to do so. When entering students perceive clear, high expectations from college
staff and faculty, they are more likely to understand what it takes to be successful and adopt behaviors that
lead to achievement. Students then often rise to meet expectations, making it more likely that they will
attain their goals. Often, students' aspirations also climb, and they seek more advanced credentials than
they originally envisioned.
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SENSE 2010 Means Summary Report
Entering Students Only (Weighted Data)
North Central State College
Items for High Expectations and Aspirations
Your College
Item (Benchmark)
Variable
N
Mean
Other Small Colleges
N
Mean
Sig*
Effect
Size
Other 2010 Cohort
N
Mean
Sig*
Effect
Size
18: 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Neutral, 4=Agree, 5=Strongly Agree
18b. The instructors at this college want me to succeed (HIEXPECT)
WNTSCCD
336
4.37
19189
4.30
73338
4.24
18t. I have the motivation to do what it takes to succeed in college
(HIEXPECT)
ITTAKES
334
4.39
19171
4.43
73269
4.42
18u. I am prepared academically to succeed in college (HIEXPECT)
ACPRPRD
335
4.22
19191
4.27
73333
4.27
19: 1=Never, 2=Once, 3=Two or three times, 4=Four or more times
19c. Frequency: Turned in an assignment late during the first three weeks
of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER (HIEXPECT)
LATETURN
335
1.46
19180
1.40
73314
1.39
19d. Frequency: Not turn in an assignment during the first three weeks of
your first SEMESTER/QUARTER (HIEXPECT)
NOTTURN
335
1.31
19051
1.29
72855
1.33
335
1.55
19185
1.58
73338
1.59
336
1.38
19194
1.36
73365
1.35
19f. Frequency: Came to class without completing readings or assignments NOTCOMPL
during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER
(HIEXPECT)
19s. Frequency: Skipped class during the first three weeks of your first
SEMESTER/QUARTER (HIEXPECT)
SKIPCL
*T-test: 2-tailed
If a group contains less than 50 respondents, interpret the comparison results cautiously.
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SENSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Entering Students Only (Weighted Data)
North Central State College
Items for High Expectations and Aspirations
(Weighted)
Item (Benchmark)
Your College
Count
18b. The instructors at this college want me to
succeed (HIEXPECT)
18t. I have the motivation to do what it takes to
succeed in college (HIEXPECT)
18u. I am prepared academically to succeed in
college (HIEXPECT)
19c. Frequency: Turned in an assignment late
during the first three weeks of your first
SEMESTER/QUARTER (HIEXPECT)
19d. Frequency: Not turn in an assignment during
the first three weeks of your first
SEMESTER/QUARTER (HIEXPECT)
19f. Frequency: Came to class without completing
readings or assignments during the first three weeks
of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER
(HIEXPECT)
19s. Frequency: Skipped class during the first three
weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER
(HIEXPECT)
Col %
Other Small
Colleges
Count
Col %
Other 2010
Cohort
Count
Col %
Strongly Agree
160
47.9
8240
41.3
28339
38.7
Agree
139
41.4
9502
47.7
35266
48.1
Neutral
36
10.6
2029
10.2
9003
12.3
Disagree
0
0.1
107
0.5
513
0.7
Strongly Disagree
0
0.0
57
0.3
187
0.3
Total
335
100.0
19935
100.0
73309
100.0
Strongly Agree
171
51.3
10675
53.6
39393
53.8
Agree
127
37.9
7430
37.3
26544
36.3
Neutral
33
9.8
1533
7.7
6221
8.5
Disagree
3
1.0
196
1.0
727
1.0
Strongly Disagree
0
0.0
70
0.4
314
0.4
Total
334
100.0
19905
100.0
73199
100.0
Strongly Agree
137
40.8
8731
43.8
32792
44.7
Agree
141
42.0
8244
41.4
29519
40.3
Neutral
53
15.8
2590
13.0
9474
12.9
Disagree
4
1.3
265
1.3
1128
1.5
Strongly Disagree
0
0.0
93
0.5
367
0.5
Total
335
100.0
19924
100.0
73281
100.0
Never
210
62.5
13505
67.9
50246
68.6
Once
102
30.2
4936
24.8
17781
24.3
Two or three times
20
5.9
1295
6.5
4598
6.3
Four or more times
5
1.4
155
0.8
628
0.9
Total
337
100.0
19890
100.0
73253
100.0
Never
263
78.3
15315
77.6
54641
75.1
Once
49
14.4
3227
16.3
13229
18.2
Two or three times
19
5.6
943
4.8
3884
5.3
Four or more times
6
1.7
263
1.3
1022
1.4
Total
337
100.0
19748
100.0
72777
100.0
Never
203
61.1
11508
57.8
41806
57.1
Once
80
24.1
5662
28.5
21351
29.1
Two or three times
45
13.4
2259
11.4
8265
11.3
Four or more times
4
1.3
471
2.4
1854
2.5
Total
333
100.0
19900
100.0
73276
100.0
Never
239
71.0
14553
73.1
54377
74.2
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SENSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Entering Students Only (Weighted Data)
North Central State College
Items for High Expectations and Aspirations
(Weighted)
Item (Benchmark)
Your College
Count
Col %
Other Small
Colleges
Count
Col %
Other 2010
Cohort
Count
Col %
Once
68
20.1
3750
18.8
13214
18.0
Two or three times
28
8.4
1348
6.8
4776
6.5
Four or more times
1
0.4
255
1.3
945
1.3
Total
337
100.0
19906
100.0
73312
100.0
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SENSE 2010 Benchmark Bar Chart
Entering Students Only
North Central State College
Clear Academic Plan and Pathway
Description - When a student, with knowledgeable assistance, creates a road map - one that shows where
he or she is headed, what academic path to follow, and how long it will take to reach the end goal - that
student has a critical tool for staying on track. Students are more likely to persist if they not only are
advised about what courses to take, but also are helped to set academic goals and to create a plan for
achieving them.
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SENSE 2010 Means Summary Report
Entering Students Only (Weighted Data)
North Central State College
Items for Clear Academic Plan and Pathway
Your College
Item (Benchmark)
Variable
N
Mean
Other Small Colleges
N
Mean
Sig*
Other 2010 Cohort
Effect
Size
N
Mean
Sig*
Effect
Size
0.31
72960
3.67
*
0.40
73230
3.60
18: 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Neutral, 4=Agree, 5=Strongly Agree
18d. Able to meet with an academic advisor at times convenient for me
(ACADPLAN)
AACONTIM
335
4.07
19088
3.77
*
18e. An advisor helped me to select a course of study, program, or major
(ACADPLAN)
AASELMAJ
336
3.77
19163
3.71
18f. An advisor helped me to set academic goals and to create a plan for
achieving them (ACADPLAN)
ACADGOAL
335
3.61
19140
3.24
*
0.33
73147
3.13
*
0.42
18g. An advisor helped me to identify the courses I needed to take during
my first semester/quarter (ACADPLAN)
CRSADV
334
4.27
19169
3.90
*
0.36
73224
3.81
*
0.43
18h. A college staff member talked with me about my commitments
outside of school to help me figure out how many courses to take
(ACADPLAN)
OSCOMM
335
3.13
19162
2.84
*
0.24
73220
2.71
*
0.36
*T-test: 2-tailed
If a group contains less than 50 respondents, interpret the comparison results cautiously.
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SENSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Entering Students Only (Weighted Data)
North Central State College
Items for Clear Academic Plan and Pathway
(Weighted)
Item (Benchmark)
Your College
Count
18d. Able to meet with an academic advisor at
times convenient for me (ACADPLAN)
18e. An advisor helped me to select a course of
study, program, or major (ACADPLAN)
18f. An advisor helped me to set academic goals
and to create a plan for achieving them
(ACADPLAN)
18g. An advisor helped me to identify the courses I
needed to take during my first semester/quarter
(ACADPLAN)
18h. A college staff member talked with me about
my commitments outside of school to help me
figure out how many courses to take
(ACADPLAN)
Col %
Other Small
Colleges
Count
Col %
Other 2010
Cohort
Count
Col %
Strongly Agree
121
36.3
4786
24.2
15857
21.8
Agree
143
42.8
8086
40.8
28530
39.1
Neutral
48
14.2
4910
24.8
19642
26.9
Disagree
19
5.8
1428
7.2
6496
8.9
Strongly Disagree
3
1.0
595
3.0
2371
3.3
Total
335
100.0
19805
100.0
72895
100.0
Strongly Agree
99
29.5
5322
26.7
18049
24.7
Agree
129
38.5
7404
37.2
26063
35.6
Neutral
54
16.2
3961
19.9
14884
20.3
Disagree
38
11.2
2212
11.1
10003
13.7
Strongly Disagree
15
4.6
998
5.0
4179
5.7
Total
335
100.0
19896
100.0
73178
100.0
Strongly Agree
85
25.3
3100
15.6
10208
14.0
Agree
100
29.9
5003
25.2
17543
24.0
Neutral
97
29.1
6433
32.4
22712
31.1
Disagree
39
11.8
3859
19.4
16675
22.8
Strongly Disagree
13
3.9
1460
7.4
5932
8.1
Total
335
100.0
19856
100.0
73071
100.0
Strongly Agree
152
45.7
6026
30.3
20524
28.1
Agree
132
39.8
8613
43.3
31304
42.8
Neutral
35
10.6
3040
15.3
11379
15.6
Disagree
13
3.8
1484
7.5
6782
9.3
Strongly Disagree
0
0.1
737
3.7
3180
4.3
Total
332
100.0
19900
100.0
73169
100.0
Strongly Agree
49
14.7
2123
10.7
6525
8.9
Agree
93
27.9
3827
19.2
12418
17.0
Neutral
74
22.0
5255
26.4
18592
25.4
Disagree
90
26.9
5948
29.9
24347
33.3
Strongly Disagree
28
8.5
2748
13.8
11273
15.4
Total
335
100.0
19900
100.0
73153
100.0
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SENSE 2010 Benchmark Bar Chart
Entering Students Only
North Central State College
Effective Track to College Readiness
Description - Nationally, more than six in 10 entering community college students are underprepared for
college - level work. Thus, significant improvements in student success will hinge upon effective
assessment, placement of students into appropriate courses, and implementation of effective strategies to
ensure that students build academic skills and receive needed support.
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SENSE 2010 Means Summary Report
Entering Students Only (Weighted Data)
North Central State College
Items for Effective Track to College Readiness
Your College
Item (Benchmark)
Variable
N
Mean
Other Small Colleges
N
Mean
Sig*
Effect
Size
Other 2010 Cohort
N
Mean
Sig*
Effect
Size
21: 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Neutral, 4=Agree, 5=Strongly Agree
21a. Learned to improve my study skills within a class, or through another
experience at this college (COLLREAD)
LNDSTUDY
335
4.08
19158
3.96
73107
3.95
21b. Learned to understand my academic strengths and weaknesses within
a class, or through another experience at this college (COLLREAD)
LNDACAWK
335
4.01
19149
3.89
73067
3.87
21c. Learned skills and strategies to improve my test-taking ability within
a class, or through another experience at this college (COLLREAD)
LNDSKLLS
335
3.77
19144
3.62
73041
3.60
*T-test: 2-tailed
If a group contains less than 50 respondents, interpret the comparison results cautiously.
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SENSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Entering Students Only (Weighted Data)
North Central State College
Items for Effective Track to College Readiness
(Weighted)
Item (Benchmark)
Your College
Count
12a. Required to take a placement test before I
could register for classes (COLLREAD)
12b. Took a placement test (COLLREAD)
14. This college required me to enroll in classes
indicated by my placement test scores during my
FIRST SEMESTER/QUARTER (COLLREAD)
21a. Learned to improve my study skills within a
class, or through another experience at this college
(COLLREAD)
21b. Learned to understand my academic strengths
and weaknesses within a class, or through another
experience at this college (COLLREAD)
21c. Learned skills and strategies to improve my
test-taking ability within a class, or through another
experience at this college (COLLREAD)
Col %
Other Small
Colleges
Count
Col %
Other 2010
Cohort
Count
Col %
Yes
307
91.7
17420
87.8
63996
87.7
No
28
8.3
2413
12.2
8968
12.3
Total
335
100.0
19833
100.0
72964
100.0
Yes
323
97.2
17843
91.1
65511
91.1
No
9
2.8
1750
8.9
6428
8.9
Total
332
100.0
19594
100.0
71939
100.0
Yes
250
75.3
14383
73.1
53626
74.0
No
82
24.7
5291
26.9
18846
26.0
Total
333
100.0
19674
100.0
72473
100.0
Strongly Agree
124
37.0
6058
30.5
22076
30.2
Agree
140
41.7
8532
42.9
31213
42.7
Neutral
47
13.9
4169
21.0
15495
21.2
Disagree
23
6.8
797
4.0
3031
4.1
Strongly Disagree
2
0.6
332
1.7
1275
1.7
Total
335
100.0
19888
100.0
73091
100.0
Strongly Agree
110
32.8
5076
25.5
18362
25.1
Agree
136
40.6
8855
44.5
32398
44.3
Neutral
73
21.9
4866
24.5
17982
24.6
Disagree
15
4.6
836
4.2
3334
4.6
Strongly Disagree
0
0.1
245
1.2
975
1.3
Total
335
100.0
19877
100.0
73051
100.0
Strongly Agree
95
28.4
4259
21.4
15459
21.2
Agree
109
32.5
6647
33.4
24195
33.1
Neutral
91
27.1
6564
33.0
23919
32.8
Disagree
39
11.5
1882
9.5
7398
10.1
Strongly Disagree
2
0.6
522
2.6
2048
2.8
Total
335
100.0
19875
100.0
73019
100.0
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SENSE 2010 Benchmark Bar Chart
Entering Students Only
North Central State College
Engaged Learning
Description - Instructional approaches that foster engaged learning are critical for student success.
Because most community college students attend college part-time, and most also must find ways to
balance their studies with work and family responsibilities, the most effective learning experiences will be
those the college intentionally designs.
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SENSE 2010 Means Summary Report
Entering Students Only (Weighted Data)
North Central State College
Items for Engaged Learning
Your College
Item (Benchmark)
Variable
N
Mean
Other Small Colleges
N
Mean
Sig*
Other 2010 Cohort
Effect
Size
N
Mean
73649
2.86
73362
2.16
Sig*
Effect
Size
*
0.22
*
0.25
19: 1=Never, 2=Once, 3=Two or three times, 4=Four or more times
19a. Frequency: Asked questions in class or contribute to class discussions
during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER
(ENGAGLRN)
ASKQUES
338
3.02
19265
2.89
19b. Frequency: Prepared at least two drafts of a paper or assignment
before turning it in during the first three weeks of your first
SEMESTER/QUARTER (ENGAGLRN)
PREPDRFT
337
2.37
19187
2.18
19e. Frequency: Participated in supplemental instruction during the first
three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER (ENGAGLRN)
SUPINSTR
337
1.54
19202
1.48
73421
1.50
19g. Frequency: Worked with other students on a project or assignment
during class during the first three weeks of your first
SEMESTER/QUARTER (ENGAGLRN)
PINCLASS
337
2.52
19200
2.45
73467
2.44
19h. Frequency: Worked with classmates outside of class on class projects
or assignments during the first three weeks of your first
SEMESTER/QUARTER (ENGAGLRN)
PREPOUTC
335
1.38
19171
1.56
73288
1.51
19i. Frequency: Participated in a required study group outside of class
during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER
(ENGAGLRN)
GRPSTUDY
337
1.13
19190
1.24
73377
1.25
19j. Frequency: Participated in a student-initiated (not required) study
group outside of class during the first three weeks of your first
SEMESTER/QUARTER (ENGAGLRN)
NRGSTUDY
336
1.18
19142
1.25
73199
1.25
19k. Frequency: Used an electronic tool to communicate with another
student about coursework during the first three weeks of your first
SEMESTER/QUARTER (ENGAGLRN)
USEINTMG
334
2.01
19245
1.98
73551
2.01
19l. Frequency: Used an electronic tool to communicate with an instructor
about coursework during the first three weeks of your first
SEMESTER/QUARTER (ENGAGLRN)
MAILFAC
336
2.05
19146
2.03
73220
2.02
19m. Frequency: Discussed an assignment or grade with an instructor
during the first three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER
(ENGAGLRN)
FACASSN
336
2.11
19210
2.06
73389
2.02
19n. Frequency: Asked for help from an instructor regarding questions or
problems related to a class during the first three weeks of your first
SEMESTER/QUARTER (ENGAGLRN)
CLASSREL
335
2.33
19214
2.33
73428
2.30
19o. Frequency: Received prompt written or oral feedback from
instructors on your performance during the first three weeks of your first
SEMESTER/QUARTER (ENGAGLRN)
FEEDBACK
333
2.46
19164
2.36
73265
2.30
19q. Frequency: Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with
instructors outside of class during the first three weeks of your first
SEMESTER/QUARTER (ENGAGLRN)
FACIDOC
336
1.41
19182
1.52
73350
1.51
*
*
0.20
-0.21
20 Frequency: 1=Never, 2=Once, 3=Two or three times, 4= Four or more times
20d2. Frequency: Used Face-to-face tutoring (ENGAGLRN)
FFTUSE
327
1.36
18330
1.25
70136
1.26
20f2. Frequency: Used Writing, math, or other skill lab (ENGAGLRN)
SKLABUSE
324
1.86
18165
1.67
69637
1.73
20h2. Frequency: Used computer lab (ENGAGLRN)
COMLBUSE
329
2.34
18467
2.14
70440
2.05
*T-test: 2-tailed
If a group contains less than 50 respondents, interpret the comparison results cautiously.
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Entering Students Only (Weighted Data)
North Central State College
Items for Engaged Learning
(Weighted)
Item (Benchmark)
Your College
Count
19a. Frequency: Asked questions in class or
contribute to class discussions during the first three
weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER
(ENGAGLRN)
19b. Frequency: Prepared at least two drafts of a
paper or assignment before turning it in during the
first three weeks of your first
SEMESTER/QUARTER (ENGAGLRN)
19e. Frequency: Participated in supplemental
instruction during the first three weeks of your first
SEMESTER/QUARTER (ENGAGLRN)
19g. Frequency: Worked with other students on a
project or assignment during class during the first
three weeks of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER
(ENGAGLRN)
19h. Frequency: Worked with classmates outside of
class on class projects or assignments during the
first three weeks of your first
SEMESTER/QUARTER (ENGAGLRN)
19i. Frequency: Participated in a required study
group outside of class during the first three weeks
of your first SEMESTER/QUARTER
(ENGAGLRN)
Col %
Other Small
Colleges
Count
Col %
Other 2010
Cohort
Count
Col %
Never
19
5.6
1572
7.9
5823
7.9
Once
59
17.4
4179
20.9
16410
22.3
Two or three times
158
46.9
9232
46.1
34013
46.2
Four or more times
102
30.2
5033
25.1
17406
23.6
Total
338
100.0
20016
100.0
73652
100.0
Never
83
24.7
5666
28.5
20811
28.4
Once
92
27.2
6539
32.9
25085
34.2
Two or three times
117
34.8
6162
31.0
22145
30.2
Four or more times
45
13.3
1517
7.6
5215
7.1
Total
338
100.0
19885
100.0
73256
100.0
Never
221
65.6
13986
70.1
51002
69.5
Once
61
18.0
3052
15.3
11259
15.3
Two or three times
44
13.1
2070
10.4
7791
10.6
Four or more times
11
3.3
830
4.2
3339
4.5
Total
338
100.0
19938
100.0
73391
100.0
Never
66
19.4
4575
22.9
16561
22.5
Once
84
25.0
4853
24.3
18521
25.2
Two or three times
134
39.8
7758
38.9
28082
38.2
Four or more times
53
15.8
2765
13.9
10298
14.0
Total
338
100.0
19951
100.0
73462
100.0
Never
251
75.0
13073
65.7
50064
68.3
Once
45
13.4
3312
16.6
12088
16.5
Two or three times
35
10.4
2640
13.3
8210
11.2
Four or more times
4
1.3
877
4.4
2920
4.0
Total
335
100.0
19902
100.0
73282
100.0
Never
306
90.6
16875
84.7
61811
84.3
Once
20
6.0
1617
8.1
6339
8.6
Two or three times
10
2.8
1038
5.2
3744
5.1
Four or more times
2
0.6
384
1.9
1443
2.0
Total
338
100.0
19915
100.0
73338
100.0
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Entering Students Only (Weighted Data)
North Central State College
Items for Engaged Learning
(Weighted)
Item (Benchmark)
Your College
Count
19j. Frequency: Participated in a student-initiated
(not required) study group outside of class during
the first three weeks of your first
SEMESTER/QUARTER (ENGAGLRN)
19k. Frequency: Used an electronic tool to
communicate with another student about
coursework during the first three weeks of your
first SEMESTER/QUARTER (ENGAGLRN)
19l. Frequency: Used an electronic tool to
communicate with an instructor about coursework
during the first three weeks of your first
SEMESTER/QUARTER (ENGAGLRN)
19m. Frequency: Discussed an assignment or grade
with an instructor during the first three weeks of
your first SEMESTER/QUARTER (ENGAGLRN)
19n. Frequency: Asked for help from an instructor
regarding questions or problems related to a class
during the first three weeks of your first
SEMESTER/QUARTER (ENGAGLRN)
19o. Frequency: Received prompt written or oral
feedback from instructors on your performance
during the first three weeks of your first
SEMESTER/QUARTER (ENGAGLRN)
Col %
Other Small
Colleges
Count
Col %
Other 2010
Cohort
Count
Col %
Never
298
88.9
16655
83.8
61434
84.0
Once
17
5.0
1758
8.8
6672
9.1
Two or three times
16
4.8
1057
5.3
3612
4.9
Four or more times
4
1.3
401
2.0
1436
2.0
Total
335
100.0
19871
100.0
73154
100.0
Never
169
50.2
9679
48.4
34530
46.9
Once
51
15.3
3743
18.7
14597
19.8
Two or three times
58
17.4
3649
18.3
13791
18.7
Four or more times
58
17.1
2916
14.6
10641
14.5
Total
336
100.0
19986
100.0
73558
100.0
Never
128
38.1
8444
42.5
30784
42.0
Once
95
28.5
4642
23.4
18205
24.9
Two or three times
79
23.7
4473
22.5
16178
22.1
Four or more times
33
9.7
2319
11.7
8048
11.0
Total
335
100.0
19877
100.0
73216
100.0
Never
108
32.0
6635
33.3
25304
34.5
Once
105
31.1
6824
34.2
25659
35.0
Two or three times
105
31.0
5236
26.3
18090
24.7
Four or more times
20
5.8
1249
6.3
4283
5.8
Total
337
100.0
19944
100.0
73335
100.0
Never
88
26.3
4805
24.1
18169
24.7
Once
87
26.0
6046
30.3
23108
31.5
Two or three times
121
36.1
6848
34.3
24305
33.1
Four or more times
39
11.5
2267
11.4
7847
10.7
Total
335
100.0
19967
100.0
73429
100.0
Never
76
23.1
4909
24.7
19267
26.3
Once
82
24.8
5576
28.0
21322
29.1
Two or three times
115
34.9
6742
33.9
23763
32.5
Four or more times
57
17.2
2652
13.3
8817
12.0
Total
330
100.0
19879
100.0
73168
100.0
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SENSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Entering Students Only (Weighted Data)
North Central State College
Items for Engaged Learning
(Weighted)
Item (Benchmark)
Your College
Count
19q. Frequency: Discussed ideas from your
readings or classes with instructors outside of class
during the first three weeks of your first
SEMESTER/QUARTER (ENGAGLRN)
20d2. Frequency: Used Face-to-face tutoring
(ENGAGLRN)
20f2. Frequency: Used Writing, math, or other skill
lab (ENGAGLRN)
20h2. Frequency: Used computer lab
(ENGAGLRN)
Col %
Other Small
Colleges
Count
Col %
Other 2010
Cohort
Count
Col %
Never
248
73.5
13303
66.8
49563
67.6
Once
53
15.8
3549
17.8
13170
18.0
Two or three times
24
7.1
2217
11.1
7632
10.4
Four or more times
12
3.6
839
4.2
2938
4.0
Total
337
100.0
19908
100.0
73303
100.0
Never
259
79.7
16082
85.0
59046
84.7
Once
31
9.5
1397
7.4
5519
7.9
Two or three times
18
5.6
903
4.8
3194
4.6
Four or more times
17
5.2
529
2.8
1966
2.8
Total
325
100.0
18910
100.0
69725
100.0
Never
194
59.7
12339
66.0
44353
64.1
Once
37
11.2
2143
11.5
8190
11.8
Two or three times
41
12.5
1940
10.4
7644
11.0
Four or more times
54
16.6
2277
12.2
9030
13.0
Total
325
100.0
18699
100.0
69217
100.0
Never
136
41.1
8564
45.0
33727
48.1
Once
38
11.4
3013
15.8
11880
17.0
Two or three times
66
19.9
3435
18.1
11883
17.0
Four or more times
91
27.6
4009
21.1
12594
18.0
Total
332
100.0
19020
100.0
70084
100.0
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SENSE 2010 Benchmark Bar Chart
Entering Students Only
North Central State College
Academic and Social Support Network
Description - Students benefit from having a personal network that enables them to obtain information
about college services, along with the academic and social support critical to student success. Because
entering students often don't know what they don't know, colleges must purposefully create those networks.
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SENSE 2010 Means Summary Report
Entering Students Only (Weighted Data)
North Central State College
Items for Academic and Social Support Network
Your College
Item (Benchmark)
Variable
N
Mean
Other Small Colleges
N
Mean
Sig*
Other 2010 Cohort
Effect
Size
N
Mean
Sig*
Effect
Size
0.28
73156
3.74
*
0.31
18: 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Neutral, 4=Agree, 5=Strongly Agree
18l. All instructors clearly explained academic and student support
services available at this college (ACSOCSUP)
RESOURCE
335
4.06
19151
3.78
*
18m. All instructors clearly explained course grading policies
(ACSOCSUP)
GRADEPOL
334
4.31
19141
4.26
73169
4.24
18n. All instructors clearly explained course syllabi (syllabuses)
(ACSOCSUP)
SYLLABI
334
4.42
19153
4.36
73173
4.34
18o. I knew how to get in touch with my instructors outside of class
(ACSOCSUP)
FACMEET
333
4.37
19173
4.27
73269
4.26
18q. At least one other student whom I did not previously know learned
my name (ACSOCSUP)
OSTUDNAM
335
4.16
19162
4.14
73251
4.11
18r. At least one instructor learned my name (ACSOCSUP)
FACNAM
335
4.32
19138
4.29
73146
4.23
18s. I learned the name of at least one other student in most of my classes
(ACSOCSUP)
STUNAM
334
4.33
19176
4.25
73298
4.21
*T-test: 2-tailed
If a group contains less than 50 respondents, interpret the comparison results cautiously.
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SENSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Entering Students Only (Weighted Data)
North Central State College
Items for Academic and Social Support Network
(Weighted)
Item (Benchmark)
Your College
Count
18l. All instructors clearly explained academic and
student support services available at this college
(ACSOCSUP)
18m. All instructors clearly explained course
grading policies (ACSOCSUP)
18n. All instructors clearly explained course syllabi
(syllabuses) (ACSOCSUP)
18o. I knew how to get in touch with my instructors
outside of class (ACSOCSUP)
18q. At least one other student whom I did not
previously know learned my name (ACSOCSUP)
18r. At least one instructor learned my name
(ACSOCSUP)
Col %
Other Small
Colleges
Count
Col %
Other 2010
Cohort
Count
Col %
Strongly Agree
115
34.2
4758
23.9
17073
23.4
Agree
142
42.4
8677
43.6
31195
42.7
Neutral
62
18.4
4187
21.1
15694
21.5
Disagree
15
4.5
1766
8.9
7207
9.9
Strongly Disagree
1
0.4
499
2.5
1905
2.6
Total
335
100.0
19887
100.0
73075
100.0
Strongly Agree
143
43.2
7963
40.1
28948
39.6
Agree
150
45.2
9609
48.3
35360
48.4
Neutral
38
11.5
1784
9.0
6726
9.2
Disagree
0
0.1
400
2.0
1631
2.2
Strongly Disagree
0
0.0
119
0.6
459
0.6
Total
332
100.0
19875
100.0
73124
100.0
Strongly Agree
170
51.0
9249
46.5
33564
45.9
Agree
135
40.5
8892
44.7
32876
45.0
Neutral
28
8.4
1350
6.8
5135
7.0
Disagree
0
0.1
279
1.4
1211
1.7
Strongly Disagree
0
0.0
111
0.6
335
0.5
Total
334
100.0
19880
100.0
73122
100.0
Strongly Agree
158
47.6
8517
42.8
30929
42.3
Agree
147
44.5
8903
44.7
33294
45.5
Neutral
20
5.9
1816
9.1
6503
8.9
Disagree
4
1.3
478
2.4
1903
2.6
Strongly Disagree
2
0.7
187
0.9
573
0.8
Total
332
100.0
19901
100.0
73203
100.0
Strongly Agree
128
38.3
8070
40.6
28882
39.5
Agree
151
45.2
8257
41.5
30827
42.1
Neutral
38
11.4
2184
11.0
7916
10.8
Disagree
13
3.9
926
4.7
3691
5.0
Strongly Disagree
4
1.2
453
2.3
1881
2.6
Total
335
100.0
19890
100.0
73196
100.0
Strongly Agree
154
46.1
9043
45.5
31856
43.6
Agree
144
42.9
8495
42.7
31309
42.8
Neutral
28
8.4
1533
7.7
6248
8.5
Disagree
8
2.4
535
2.7
2526
3.5
Strongly Disagree
0
0.1
274
1.4
1165
1.6
Total
335
100.0
19881
100.0
73103
100.0
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SENSE 2010 Frequency Distributions
Entering Students Only (Weighted Data)
North Central State College
Items for Academic and Social Support Network
(Weighted)
Item (Benchmark)
Your College
Count
18s. I learned the name of at least one other student
in most of my classes (ACSOCSUP)
Col %
Other Small
Colleges
Count
Col %
Other 2010
Cohort
Count
Col %
Strongly Agree
154
46.3
8941
44.9
31916
43.6
Agree
145
43.6
8257
41.5
30733
42.0
Neutral
24
7.1
1681
8.4
6272
8.6
Disagree
9
2.8
732
3.7
3016
4.1
Strongly Disagree
0
0.1
291
1.5
1304
1.8
Total
332
100.0
19902
100.0
73241
100.0
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