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%