Indicator 5.2
Active Learning Experiences, Spring 2008
| University-wide | Berkeley | Davis | Irvine | Los Angeles | Merced | Riverside | San Diego | Santa Barbara | Santa Cruz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made class presentations | 69% | 71% | 66% | 71% | 69% | 78% | 78% | 56% | 69% | 76% |
| Spent at least 6 hours per week on studying and other academic activities outside of class | 83% | 86% | 84% | 78% | 85% | 93% | 80% | 81% | 80% | 86% |
| Enrolled in at least one independent research course | 49% | 50% | 48% | 57% | 45% | 62% | 44% | 39% | 51% | 61% |
| Participated in a study-abroad program | 25% | 27% | 24% | 24% | 28% | 13% | 16% | 23% | 29% | 29% |
| Participated in an internship | 49% | 51% | 64% | 46% | 47% | 41% | 34% | 51% | 42% | 47% |
| Assisted faculty with research or a creative activity | 53% | 53% | 56% | 54% | 51% | 68% | 51% | 52% | 52% | 55% |
| Participated in community service in 2007-08 | 64% | 62% | 63% | 65% | 70% | * | 69% | 65% | 60% | 49% |
Source: Spring 2008 University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES). Additional information can be found at http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/studentsurvey. San Francisco is omitted because the campus has no undergraduates.
Administered biennially to all UC undergraduates since 2002, the University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES) is one of the primary tools at UC for assessing and reporting on student outcomes. UCUES contains items similar to those found in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and the College Senior Survey (CSS) from the Higher Education Research Institute. In addition, it includes additional items on program evaluation, learning outcomes and civic engagement. UCUES data are used by individual campuses and Universitywide to support campus accreditation, decision making about student services and long-range planning.
The data presented here are primarily based on responses from seniors to the Spring 2008 administration of the UCUES survey. Responses to seven behavioral questions (worked outside of class on class projects or studied with classmates; helped a classmate better understand course material; made class presentations; raised their standards for acceptable effort due to the high standards of a faculty member; sought academic help from an instructor or tutor; talked with an instructor outside of class about course material; worked with a faculty member on a campus activity other than coursework) were scored on a six-point scale ranging from “never” to “very often.” Responses reported in this section are from students who reported that they “occasionally,” “somewhat often,” “often” or “very often” engaged in these activities.
The response rate for the Spring 2008 administration of UCUES was 39 percent overall. This compares favorably to NSSE’s 37 percent response rate. Male, minority and low-GPA students responded at lower rates to UCUES.
* Note: Merced administered a shorter version of the Spring 2008 UCUES survey, which did not include items marked with an asterisk.
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