Title
Western Educational Longitudinal Study (WELS) Baseline Survey of Freshmen Entering in the Fall, 2007
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
5-1-2008
Keywords
Western, Educational, Study, WELS, baseline, Freshman, entering, fall, 2007
Abstract
This report presents findings from the fall, 2007, baseline survey of entering freshmen. The sample was of all entering freshmen, with or without college credit from high school, a total of 2392 students. There were 1484 online responses, and 302 phone responses, a total of 1786 (a 75% response rate). Survey topics included Summerstart, logistic confidence, motivation and expectations, academic and social engagement and challenges while in high school, a current assessment of academic skills and competencies, academic priorities and study strategies, and issues related to health, wellness and alcohol use.
Identifier
452
Publisher
Digital object produced by Office of Survey Research, Western Washington University, and made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
College students--Washington (State)--Longitudinal studies
Title of Series
Technical and research reports (Western Washington University. Office of Institutional Assessment and Testing) ; 2008-07
Recommended Citation
McKinney, Gary (Gary Russell); Hartsoch, Beth; Bulcroft, Richard; Clark, Linda D. (Linda Darlene); and Trimble, Joseph E., "Western Educational Longitudinal Study (WELS) Baseline Survey of Freshmen Entering in the Fall, 2007" (2008). Office of Institutional Effectiveness. 490.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/surveyresearch_docs/490
Genre/Form
Reports
Type
Text
Rights
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Language
English
Format
application/pdf