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Student Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Student Assessment of Co-op Student Learning Outcomes
 
The following statistics from 2007-08 reflect increases in co-op student skill and attitude development from student self-evaluations. Evaluation forms ask students each semester to compare the level of their development at the end of a semester to the level they had when the semester began.

(n=2670)
7-point scale: 1=Decreased Significantly; 2=Decreased Moderately; 3=Decreased Slightly; 4=No Change; 5=Increased Slightly; 6=Increased Moderately; 7=Increased Significantly
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6+7 5+6+7
Over the course of your current work term, please rate your level of change for each factor:
Understanding of how organizations function 1
(0%)
1
(0%)
4
(.1%)
90
(3.4%)
433
(16.2%)
938
(35.1%)
1203
(45.1%)
80.2 96.4
Ability to take initiative 0
(0%)
0
(0%)
10
(.4%)
144
(5.4%)
412
(15.4%)
930
(34.8%)
1174
(44%)
78.8 94.2
Ability to creatively identify, formulate, and solve problems 0
(0%)
0
(0%)
4
(.1%)
161
(6%)
431
(16.1%)
950
(35.6%)
1124
(42.1%)
77.8 93.8
Ability to follow through on tasks and projects 0
(0%)
1
(0%)
13
(.5%)
207
(7.8%)
383
(14.3%)
881
(33%)
1185
(44.4%)
77.4 91.7
Ability to set priorities 0
(0%)
0
(0%)
10
(.4%)
210
(7.9%)
449
(16.8%)
873
(32.7%)
1128
(42.2%)
74.9 91.7
Practical work experience related to my major 8
(.3%)
7
(.3%)
10
(.4%)
177
(6.6%)
471
(17.6%)
969
(36.3%)
1028
(38.5%)
74.8 92.4
Motivation to continue and persist to graduation 3
(.1%)
9
(.3%)
29
(1.1%)
361
(13.5%)
301
(11.3%)
618
(23.1%)
1349
(50.5%)
73.6 84.9
Ability to view my career expectations realistically 1
(0%)
3
(.1%)
17
(.6%)
198
(7.4%)
498
(18.7%)
1003
(37.6%)
950
(35.5%)
73.2 91.9
Ability to adapt to change 1
(0%)
1
(0%)
6
(.2%)
203
(7.6%)
505
(18.9%)
957
(35.8%)
997
(37.3%)
73.1 92.0
Self-confidence 2
(0%)
7
(0%)
22
(.2%)
213
(7.6%)
485
(18.9%)
937
(35.8%)
1004
(37.3%)
72.7 90.9
Clarity of career goals 4
(.1%)
4
(.1%)
19
(.7%)
192
(7.2%)
533
(20%)
1015
(38%)
903
(33.8%)
72.6 92.6
Ability to make decisions 1
(0%)
3
(.1%)
6
(.2%)
204
(7.6%)
549
(20.6%)
978
(36.6%)
929
(34.8%)
71.4 92.0
Practical work experience related to my career goal 7
(.3%)
13
(.5%)
21
(.8%)
206
(7.7%)
531
(19.9%)
883
(33.1%)
1009
(37.8%)
70.9 90.8
Opportunities to learn from professionals in my field 10
(.4%)
2
(.1%)
11
(.4%)
237
(8.9%)
528
(19.8%)
849
(31.8%)
1033
(38.7%)
70.5 90.3
Time management 1
(0%)
3
(.1%)
27
(1%)
227
(8.5%)
536
(20.1%)
918
(34.4%)
958
(35.9%)
70.3 90.4
Ability to work with others to accomplish a goal 0
(0%)
0
(0%)
5
(.2%)
208
(7.8%)
600
(22.5%)
950
(35.6%)
907
(34%)
69.6 92.1
Desire to pursue lifelong learning 1
(0%)
3
(.1%)
13
(.5%)
386
(14.5%)
409
(15.3%)
791
(29.6%)
1067
(40%)
69.6 84.9
Leadership skills 0
(0%)
0
(.1%)
10
(.5%)
272
(14.5%)
540
(15.3%)
947
(29.6%)
901
(40%)
69.2 89.4
Maturity 1
(0%)
1
(0%)
4
(.1%)
279
(10.4%)
554
(20.7%)
881
(33%)
950
(35.6%)
68.9 89.6
Ability to apply core knowledge within my field of study 7
(.3%)
2
(.1%)
12
(.4%)
220
(8.2%)
593
(22.2%)
951
(35.6%)
885
(33.1%)
68.7 90.9
Interpersonal communication 0
(0%)
2
(.1%)
4
(.1%)
212
(7.9%)
628
(23.5%)
952
(35.7%)
872
(32.7%)
68.4 91.9
Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams 1
(0%)
1
(0%)
6
(.2%)
314
(11.8%)
555
(20.8%)
915
(34.3%)
878
(32.9%)
67.2 88.0
Professional network of contacts in my field 6
(.2%)
3
(.1%)
12
(.4%)
288
(10.8%)
698
(26.1%)
813
(30.4%)
850
(31.8%)
62.2 88.3
Motivation to learn in the classroom 14
(.5%)
16
(.6%)
50
(1.9%)
488
(18.3%)
559
(20.9%)
836
(31.3%)
707
(26.5%)
57.8 78.7
Awareness of civic responsibilities 0
(0%)
1
(0%)
6
(.2%)
569
(21.3%)
596
(22.3%)
822
(30.8%)
676
(25.3%)
56.1 78.4
Money management 1
(0%)
9
(.3%)
45
(1.7%)
608
(22.8%)
536
(20.1%)
715
(26.8%)
756
(28.3%)
55.1 75.2
Oral presentation skills 0
(0%)
1
(0%)
7
(.3%)
619
(23.2%)
646
(24.2%)
774
(29%)
623
(23.3%)
52.3 76.5
Ability to design and conduct experiments 0
(0%)
2
(.1%)
5
(.2%)
811
(30.4%)
600
(22.5%)
680
(25.5%)
572
(21.4%)
46.9 69.4
Writing skills 0
(0%)
0
(.1%)
4
(.2%)
895
(30.4%)
645
(22.5%)
707
(25.5%)
419
(21.4%)
42.2 66.4