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Alumni Survey Summary

THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE ALUMNI SURVEY
Average Ratings for Common Items

Satisfaction with Evergreen's contribution to academic and personal growth
(1 = Not at all satisfied, 5 = Very Satisfied)

  1992
(n=334)
1994
(n=283)
1996
(n=394)

1998
(n=318)

2000
(n=348)

Learning independently
4.61
4.60
4.75
4.59
4.67
Working cooperatively in a group
4.36
4.30
4.46
4.38
4.44
Critically analyzing written information
4.30
4.30
4.37
4.30
4.41
Understanding different philosophies and cultures
4.27
4.30
4.33
4.26
4.36
Understanding the interaction of society and environment
4.25
4.23
4.27
4.23
4.25
Writing effectively
4.30
4.13
4.21
4.12
4.12
Defining and solving problems
4.17
4.05
4.24
4.11
4.16
Speaking effectively
4.09
3.94
4.09
3.99
4.04
Readiness for advanced education
3.92
3.85
3.93
3.99
3.93
Recognizing rights, responsibilities, and privileges as citizen
4.14
4.00
4.02
3.91
4.06
Understanding and appreciating the arts
3.88
3.89
4.00
3.84
3.95
Understanding and applying scientific principles and methods
3.38
3.47
3.65
3.55
3.52
Readiness for a career
3.37
3.24
3.40
3.48
3.44
Understanding and applying quantitative principles and methods
3.39
3.24
3.56
3.43
3.39