Pct Reporting "Moderate” or "Great” Progress

1990-1994

1996-1997

1998-1999

2000-2001

2002-2003

2004-2005

Enhanced for most

Think analytically and logically

88%

86%

89%

86%

89%

89%

Function independently

85%

88%

77%

91%

85%

Synthesize ideas and info

83%

81%

83%

80%

88%

85%

Understand self

88%

82%

86%

83%

88%

85%

Gain in-depth knowledge of field

86%

78%

91%

77%

83%

85%

Formulate create original ideas and solutions

80%

87%

79%

82%

85%

Acquire new skills and knowledge on own

91%

93%

74%

83%

80%

Ability to write effectively

87%

78%

84%

81%

78%

79%

Plan and execute complex projects

79%

79%

69%

85%

78%

Awareness of social problems

78%

75%

74%

87%

77%

Learn on own

90%

88%

70%

81%

77%

Communicate well orally

81%

70%

85%

78%

76%

77%

Evaluate and choose courses of action

76%

81%

66%

78%

75%

Function effectively as a team member

68%

67%

74%

92%

74%

Understand/Identify moral and ethical issues

75%

81%

70%

83%

73%

Lead and supervise tasks and groups

67%

66%

71%

77%

79%

73%

Self-esteem

78%

75%

71%

73%

79%

73%

Arts appreciation

63%

53%

63%

61%

78%

73%

Placing current problems in perspective

75%

61%

78%

59%

74%

73%

Broad knowledge/education (in arts/sci)

71%

67%

77%

66%

62%

72%

Broad knowledge in arts/sciences

71%

67%

76%

58%

62%

72%

Resolve interpersonal conflicts positively

79%

79%

70%

Organize time effectively

61%

64%

62%

71%

59%

Relate well to different races, nations, religions

66%

61%

51%

57%

51%

55%

Less often enhanced

Use quantitative tools

54%

42%

62%

53%

57%

48%

Evaluation of science role in society

54%

58%

46%

60%

46%

Understanding nature and process of science

32%

43%

47%

54%

43%

Foreign language knowledge

27%

32%

26%

29%

30%

Surveyed in…

1996, 1999

2005

Graduated in…

70s

80s

90s

80s

90s

Enhanced for most

Write effectively

80%

75%

82%

67%

74%

Synthesize and integrate ideas and information

69%

71%

77%

70%

66%

Acquire broad knowledge in the arts and sciences

64%

63%

69%

65%

65%

Acquire new skills and knowledge on own

79%

75%

77%

63%

60%

Appreciate art, literature, music, drama

67%

63%

63%

60%

57%

Place current problems in historical perspective

62%

63%

66%

55%

54%

Formulate creative and original ideas

70%

65%

70%

54%

54%

Enhanced for some

Communicate well orally

65%

56%

60%

44%

53%

Develop self-esteem

63%

55%

64%

49%

51%

Understanding self

61%

56%

64%

45%

48%

Function effectively as member of team

46%

44%

55%

40%

47%

Develop awareness of social problems

23%

39%

49%

37%

45%

Use computers

15%

29%

44%

25%

41%

Identify moral and ethical issues

53%

46%

49%

38%

37%

Relate to different peoples, religions, cultures

41%

36%

41%

31%

33%

Lead and supervise tasks and groups of people

34%

34%

47%

29%

32%

Rarely enhanced

Use quantitative tools

38%

40%

35%

31%

30%

Understand role of science and technology in society

22%

28%

28%

22%

27%

Read or speak foreign language

24%

24%

26%

23%

24%

A healthy lifestyle

17%

22%

26%

18%

23%