Level of Academic Challenge 2010
The following responses were provided by 907 randomly selected Santa Clara University first-year (FY) and senior students on the 2010 NSSE Survey
How much does coursework emphasize analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience or theory?
| Response |
Santa Clara FY Students |
NSSE 2010 |
Santa Clara Seniors |
NSSE 2010 |
| Very Much |
51% |
37% |
61% |
45% |
How much does coursework emphasize making judgments about the value of information, arguments or methods?
| Response |
Santa Clara FY Students |
NSSE 2010 | Santa Clara Seniors |
NSSE 2010 |
| Very Much |
41% |
29% |
38% |
35% |
How often does coursework emphasize applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations?
| Response |
Santa Clara FY Students |
NSSE 2010 |
Santa Clara Seniors |
NSSE 2010 |
| Often |
36% |
39% |
41% |
39% |
| Very Often |
46% |
36% |
58% |
46% |
