Below you will find excerpts from common instruments that could be used to gain a first glimpse into the liberal arts education outcome of Intercultural Effectiveness. Questions may deal with student experiences, student priorities, or more direct indicators of the outcome. For each instrument, we note the question numbers and year (where available) for the version we reference.
College Student Survey (CSS) 2004
Your First College Year (YFCY) 2004
The Freshman Survey (CIRP) 2003
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) 2003
HEDS: The Senior Survey
HEDS: Alumni Survey
College Student Survey (CSS) 2004
6. Since entering college have you:
- Taken an ethnic studies class
- Attended a racial/cultural awareness workshop
- Had a roommate of different race/ethnicity
- Participated in an ethnic/racial student organization
- Participated in a study-abroad program
15. For the activities listed, please indicate how often you engaged in each during the past year:
- Socialized with someone of another racial/ethnic group
18. Compared with when you first started college, how would you now describe your:
- Foreign language ability
- Knowledge of people from different races/cultures
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to get along with people of different races/cultures
- Understanding of the problems facing your community
- Understanding of social problems facing our nation
- Understanding of global issues
19. Indicate the importance to you personally of each of the following:
- Helping to promote racial understanding.
23. Rate yourself on each of the following traits as compared with the average person your age:
- Cooperativeness
- Understanding of others
Your First College Year (YFCY) 2004
9. Rate yourself on each of the following traits as compared with the average person your age:
- Cooperativeness
- Understanding of others
10. Since entering this college, how often have you:
- Socialized with someone of another racial/ethnic group
12. Indicate the importance to you personally of each of the following:
- Helping to promote racial understanding
- Improving my understanding of other countries and cultures
20. Compared with when you entered this college, how would you now describe your:
- Knowledge of people from different races/cultures
- Ability to get along with others
- Understanding of the problems facing your community
- Understanding of national issues
- Understanding of global issues
The Freshman Survey (CIRP) 2003
25. For the activities listed, indicate which ones you did during the past year, as well as how frequently you engaged in the activity:
- Socialized with someone of another racial/ethnic group
30. Rate yourself on each of the following traits as compared with the average person your age:
- Cooperativeness
- Understanding of others
38. Please indicate the importance to you personally of each of the following:
- Helping to promote racial understanding
- Improving my understanding of other countries and cultures
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) 2003
1. In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following:
e. Included diverse perspectives (different races, religions, genders, political beliefs, etc.) in class discussions or writing assignments
u. Had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own
v. Had serious conversations with students who are very different from you in terms of their religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values
11. To what extent has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas?
h. Working effectively with others
l. Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds
HEDS: The Senior Survey
11. Please indicate the extent to which your undergraduate experiences enhanced your ability to:
- Read or speak a foreign language
- Relate well to people of different races, nations, and religions
- Develop awareness of social problems
14. How often have you engaged in each of the following during your undergraduate program?
- Discussions with students whose beliefs differ from yours
HEDS: Alumni Survey
1. Please indicate how important each of the following is in both your personal and professional life, and the extent to which each capacity was enhanced by your undergraduate experiences:
- Read or speak a foreign language
- Relate well to people of different cultures/races
- Understand others
