1. Achievement of Educational Outcomes: Seniors’ Self- evaluations from 2004 & 2007 National Surveys of Student Engagement (NSSE) Cathy Sanders Director of Assessment Office of Institutional Research UNC Charlotte

2. Seniors were asked “to what extent has your experience at UNC Charlotte contributed to your knowledge, skills and personal development in the following areas:”

3. Acquiring a broad general education

4. Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills

5. Writing clearly and effectively

6. Speaking clearly and effectively

7. Thinking critically and analytically

8. Analyzing quantitative problems

9. Using computing and information technology

10. Working effectively with others

11. Voting in local, state, or national elections

12. Learning effectively on your own

13. Understanding yourself

14. Understanding people or other racial and ethnic backgrounds

15. Solving complex real-world problems

16. Developing a personal code of values and ethics

17. Contributing to the welfare of your community

18. Developing a deepened sense of spirituality

19. During the current year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following:

20. Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your courses and readings so you can repeat in the same form

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

22. Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships

23. 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

24. Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations