| QUESTION |
|
Male Students (N=480) |
|
Female Students (N=31) |
| NUMBER |
Question Synopsis |
Percentages |
|
Percentages |
|
%A |
%B |
%C |
%D |
%E |
|
%A |
%B |
%C |
%D |
%E |
| 1 |
Comfort level using computers (A = very comfortable) |
88.8% |
9.0% |
1.9% |
0.2% |
0.2% |
|
55.2% |
31.0% |
13.8% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 2 |
windows experience (A = none, B= a little, C= some,
D= a lot)) |
0.0% |
0.8% |
5.4% |
92.5% |
1.3% |
|
0.0% |
0.0% |
19.4% |
80.6% |
0.0% |
| 3 |
Mac experience (A = none, B= a little, C= some,
D= a lot) |
15.6% |
45.0% |
30.6% |
8.8% |
0.0% |
|
25.8% |
58.1% |
12.9% |
3.2% |
0.0% |
| 4 |
Linux/Unix (A = none, B= a little, C= some, D=
a lot) |
55.4% |
26.8% |
13.0% |
4.8% |
0.0% |
|
87.1% |
12.9% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 5 |
Other (A = none, B= a little, C= some, D= a lot) |
79.4% |
14.5% |
4.6% |
1.5% |
0.0% |
|
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 6 |
Programming experience (A = Yes) |
80.1% |
19.9% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
61.3% |
38.7% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 7 |
C (A = none, B= a little, C=
some, D= a lot) |
56.9% |
26.2% |
10.4% |
6.5% |
0.0% |
|
78.9% |
10.5% |
5.3% |
5.3% |
0.0% |
| 8 |
C++ (A = none, B= a little, C=
some, D= a lot) |
16.5% |
23.3% |
33.6% |
26.4% |
0.3% |
|
26.3% |
10.5% |
31.6% |
31.6% |
0.0% |
| 9 |
Java (A=none, B= a little, C=
some, D= a lot) |
50.1% |
27.3% |
17.1% |
5.2% |
0.3% |
|
52.6% |
31.6% |
10.5% |
5.3% |
0.0% |
| 10 |
Visual Basic (A = none, B= a
little, C= some, D= a lot) |
36.6% |
21.8% |
24.4% |
16.9% |
0.3% |
|
63.2% |
10.5% |
21.1% |
5.3% |
0.0% |
| 11 |
Pascal (A = none, B= a little,
C= some, D= a lot) |
84.2% |
6.0% |
7.0% |
2.9% |
0.0% |
|
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 12 |
Fortran (A=none, B= a little,
C= some, D= a lot) |
97.9% |
1.6% |
0.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 13 |
other language (A=none, B= a
little, C= some, D= a lot) |
54.4% |
17.6% |
16.3% |
10.9% |
0.8% |
|
84.2% |
5.3% |
5.3% |
5.3% |
0.0% |
| 14 |
Variables/constants/data
types(A=no understanding) |
3.9% |
8.2% |
28.4% |
59.0% |
0.5% |
|
0.0% |
0.0% |
42.1% |
57.9% |
0.0% |
| 15 |
Logic structures: sequence (A=
no understanding) |
9.3% |
15.5% |
34.6% |
40.3% |
0.3% |
|
5.3% |
31.6% |
36.8% |
26.3% |
0.0% |
| 16 |
Logic structures: decisions
(A=no understanding) |
4.9% |
8.8% |
28.2% |
57.6% |
0.5% |
|
0.0% |
10.5% |
31.6% |
57.9% |
0.0% |
| 17 |
Logic Structures: iteration
(A=no understandin) |
7.0% |
11.4% |
30.7% |
50.4% |
0.5% |
|
0.0% |
26.3% |
21.1% |
52.6% |
0.0% |
| 18 |
methods/procedures (A= no
understanding) |
13.7% |
21.7% |
34.9% |
29.5% |
0.3% |
|
10.5% |
31.6% |
42.1% |
15.8% |
0.0% |
| 19 |
arrays (A = no understanding) |
19.1% |
22.2% |
26.6% |
31.8% |
0.3% |
|
21.1% |
26.3% |
26.3% |
26.3% |
0.0% |
| 20 |
encapsulation/inheritance/polymorphism (A=no
understanding) |
53.7% |
23.8% |
15.8% |
6.7% |
0.0% |
|
78.9% |
21.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 21 |
took high school
class (A=yes) |
79.3% |
20.7% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
94.7% |
5.3% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 22 |
number of courses (A=1, B=2/3,
C= >3) |
31.0% |
50.5% |
18.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
27.8% |
66.7% |
5.6% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 23 |
programming course (A=yes) |
95.0% |
5.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 24 |
Advance Placement (A=yes) |
43.8% |
56.3% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
33.3% |
66.7% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 25 |
took college course (A=yes) |
5.6% |
94.4% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 26 |
number of college courses (A=1,
B=2/3, C= >3) |
58.6% |
37.9% |
3.4% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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| 27 |
college course w/prog. but not
CS course (A=yes) |
10.7% |
85.7% |
3.6% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
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| 28 |
learned programming at summer
camp/etc (A=yes) |
13.2% |
86.8% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 29 |
if camp/how many days (A=<3,
B=3-5, C=7-14, D>14) |
18.8% |
29.0% |
30.4% |
21.7% |
0.0% |
|
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 30 |
Did you teach yourself to
program (A=yes_ |
55.2% |
44.6% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
5.3% |
94.7% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 31 |
Program as part of computer
club (A=yes) |
9.0% |
91.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 32 |
Program for
enjoyment? (A=yes) |
74.9% |
25.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
47.4% |
52.6% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 33 |
Job involving
programming (A=yes) |
11.8% |
87.9% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 34 |
job hours programming
(A=full time, B= half time, C=part time) |
22.0% |
26.0% |
52.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
#DIV/0! |
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#DIV/0! |
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| 35 |
job months programming
(A=<3, B=3--6, C=6-11, D=12-17, E >=18) |
35.4% |
29.2% |
16.7% |
6.3% |
12.5% |
|
#DIV/0! |
#DIV/0! |
#DIV/0! |
#DIV/0! |
#DIV/0! |
| 36 |
Visited RIT (A=yes) |
91.7% |
8.3% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
90.3% |
9.7% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 37 |
talked to someone at RIT about program (A=yes) |
64.4% |
35.6% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
61.3% |
38.7% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 38 |
on-campus overnight recruiting (A=yes) |
26.0% |
74.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
25.8% |
71.0% |
3.2% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 39 |
Encouraged you to enroll in major: self (A=yes) |
99.4% |
0.6% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
96.8% |
3.2% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 40 |
Encouraged you to enroll in major: parent(A=yes) |
71.8% |
28.2% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
64.5% |
35.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 41 |
Encouraged you to enroll in major: family member
(A=yes) |
43.9% |
56.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
43.3% |
56.7% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 42 |
Encouraged you to enroll in major: teacher/guidance counselor(A=yes) |
43.6% |
56.4% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
53.3% |
46.7% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 43 |
Encouraged you to enroll in major: friends (A=yes) |
46.6% |
53.4% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
36.7% |
63.3% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 44 |
Encouraged you to enroll in major: other(A=yes) |
24.2% |
75.8% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
32.3% |
67.7% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 45 |
Major is first choice at RIT (A=yes) |
90.2% |
9.6% |
0.2% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 46 |
if no, what was first choice?
(A=CS, B=IT, C=SE, D=CE, E=other) |
29.7% |
27.5% |
17.6% |
9.9% |
15.4% |
|
0.0% |
50.0% |
0.0% |
50.0% |
0.0% |
| 47 |
Confidence in choice of major (A=very comfortable) |
38.5% |
43.8% |
15.0% |
2.3% |
0.4% |
|
29.0% |
45.2% |
22.6% |
3.2% |
0.0% |
| 48 |
Motivations for major: I love computers (A=first, B=second, C=not a reason) |
85.5% |
10.9% |
3.6% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
48.4% |
22.6% |
25.8% |
0.0% |
3.2% |
| 49 |
Motivations for major: make money(A=first, B=second, C=not a reason) |
6.8% |
59.2% |
33.6% |
0.0% |
0.4% |
|
16.7% |
30.0% |
50.0% |
0.0% |
3.3% |
| 50 |
Motivations for major: parents wanted me to (A=first,
B=second, C=not a reason) |
0.2% |
1.7% |
96.6% |
0.2% |
1.2% |
|
3.4% |
3.4% |
93.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 51 |
Motivations for major: lots of friends are doing it (A=first, B=second, C=not a reason) |
0.2% |
2.7% |
95.6% |
0.2% |
1.2% |
|
0.0% |
0.0% |
96.6% |
0.0% |
3.4% |
| 52 |
Motivations for major: someone recommended it
(A=first, B=second, C=not a reason) |
1.2% |
9.0% |
88.3% |
0.2% |
1.2% |
|
3.4% |
20.7% |
72.4% |
0.0% |
3.4% |
| 53 |
Motivations for major:RIT admissions put me here
(A=first, B=second, C=not a reason) |
1.5% |
1.5% |
95.6% |
0.2% |
1.2% |
|
0.0% |
0.0% |
96.6% |
0.0% |
3.4% |
| 54 |
Motivations for major: other (A=first, B=second, C=not a reason) |
9.5% |
19.1% |
70.4% |
0.2% |
0.7% |
|
36.7% |
20.0% |
43.3% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 55 |
HS actual: Hours studying each course each week - (A=<1, B=1<2, C=2<3, D=)3<4, E=4 or
more) |
38.0% |
30.3% |
21.5% |
5.6% |
4.6% |
|
16.1% |
38.7% |
29.0% |
9.7% |
6.5% |
| 56 |
RIT expect: Hours studying each course each week - (A=<1, B=1<2, C=2<3, D=)3<4, E=4 or
more) |
2.1% |
17.6% |
34.0% |
25.0% |
21.2% |
|
0.0% |
3.2% |
35.5% |
38.7% |
22.6% |
| 57 |
Family members w/college degree: mother (A=yes) |
62.2% |
37.6% |
0.0% |
0.2% |
0.0% |
|
54.8% |
45.2% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 58 |
Family members w/college degree: father (A=yes) |
67.4% |
32.1% |
0.0% |
0.4% |
0.0% |
|
51.6% |
48.4% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 59 |
Family members w/college degree: sibling(s) (A=yes) |
21.7% |
77.5% |
0.2% |
0.4% |
0.2% |
|
16.1% |
80.6% |
3.2% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 60 |
Family members w/college degree: grandparent(s) (A=yes) |
48.1% |
51.3% |
0.0% |
0.4% |
0.2% |
|
35.5% |
64.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 61 |
Gender (A=male) |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 62 |
Age (A= <21, B=21-24, C=25-30, D=30-35, E=>35 |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 107 |
gave consent to participate in long range study |
93.1% |
6.9% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
93.5% |
6.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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Learning Style |
# |
% |
|
# |
% |
|
| |
Active |
311 |
64.8% |
|
16 |
51.6% |
|
| |
Reflective |
169 |
35.2% |
|
15 |
48.4% |
|
|
Sensing |
261 |
54.4% |
|
16 |
51.6% |
|
|
Intuitive |
219 |
45.6% |
|
15 |
48.4% |
|
| |
Visual |
378 |
78.8% |
|
21 |
67.7% |
|
| |
Verbal |
102 |
21.3% |
|
10 |
32.3% |
|
|
Sequential |
299 |
62.3% |
|
19 |
61.3% |
|
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Global |
181 |
37.7% |
|
12 |
38.7% |
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481 |
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