Big Data Matters - Aalhe 2020 Presentation
The following quiz is designed to get you thinking about the measures in the MSL and how the Big Ten data can be used to inform practice. We do not expect you to know all answers. After you complete each question you will receive the correct answer along with additional information.
When you have completed the quiz return to the presentation on the AALHE conference website.
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Which of the following career readiness competencies did BIG Ten students feel they improved the most while in college?
- A.
Critical Thinking
- B.
Oral/Written Communication
- C.
Digital Technology
- D.
Global/Intercultural Fluency
Correct Answer
A. Critical ThinkingExplanation
When asked to choose the top three career readiness competencies they have improved in during college, 59% of respondents indicated critical thinking/problem solving, 39% of respondents indicated Oral/Written Communication
Find the MSL 2018 Big Ten Career Readiness Research Brief here: https://leadership.illinois.edu/big-ten-collaboration/msl-big-ten
See the NACE Competencies here: https://www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/career-readiness-defined/Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of the following career readiness competencies did BIG Ten students feel they need to continue to develop the most?
- A.
Critical Thinking
- B.
Oral/Written Communication
- C.
Teamwork
- D.
Digital Technology
Correct Answer
B. Oral/Written CommunicationExplanation
Big Ten students indicated that Oral/Written Communication was the areas they need to continue to develop.
Of the 2,903 respondents, 43%, second was Career Management, 42% of respondents.
Find the MSL 2018 Big Ten Career Readiness Research Brief here: https://leadership.illinois.edu/big-ten-collaboration/msl-big-tenRate this question:
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- 3.
The Big Ten Coalition of the MSL was comprised of 8 institutions that each submitted a random sample of 4,000 undergraduate students. What was the response rate?
- A.
9%
- B.
13%
- C.
19%
- D.
23%
- E.
29%
Correct Answer
D. 23%Explanation
The Big Ten MSL 2018 response rate was 23%. The coalition was pleased with the response rate.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What percentage of Big Ten students indicated that they participated in at least one formal leadership training experience (Leadership Lecture/Workshop, Emerging Leader Program, Positional leadership training, Course etc.)
- A.
10%
- B.
20%
- C.
30%
- D.
40%
Correct Answer
C. 30%Explanation
30% of Big Ten respondents participated in at least one formal leadership training experience (n = 1705). The most popular types of leadership training experiences were Leadership Lecture/Workshop (19%), Leadership Conference (17%) Positional Leader Training (15%) and Leadership Course (15%).Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of the following high impact practices did Big Ten students engage in more than the national sample
- A.
Study Abroad
- B.
Internship
- C.
First- Year Experience Course
- D.
Senior Capstone
- E.
Research with Faculty
Correct Answer(s)
A. Study Abroad
B. Internship
E. Research with FacultyExplanation
19% of Big Ten students indicated they participated in study abroad compared to 17% of the national sample.
47% of Big Ten students indicated they completed an internship compare to 42% of the national sample.
24% of Big Ten students indicated the participated in research with faculty compared to 18% of the national sample
Big Ten students indicated less participation in First-Year Course (53% compared to 60% national sample) and Senior Capstone (15% compared to 18% national sample).Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which of the following is NOT an outcome measure in the MSL.
- A.
Common Purpose
- B.
Leadership Efficacy
- C.
Collaboration
- D.
Complex Cognitive Skills
- E.
Concsiousness of Self
- F.
Campus Climate
Correct Answer
A. Common PurposeExplanation
Although common purpose is a value in the Social Change Model. The MSL no longer uses this as a measurement scale because it was highly correlated with the Collaboration scale.
Learn more about the MSL instrument here: https://www.leadershipstudy.net/instrument-psychometricsRate this question:
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- 7.
For the outcome of leadership efficacy (the belief you can lead) which of the following is true for the Big Ten 2019 sample.
- A.
Women scored statistically significantly higher than men
- B.
Men scored statistically significantly higher than women
- C.
There were no statistically significant differences between men and women
Correct Answer
C. There were no statistically significant differences between men and womenExplanation
In the MSL 2018 there were no statistically significant difference between men and women on leadership efficacy for both the Big Ten sample and the National Sample (pRate this question:
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The MSL has a Delta Measure to determine change over time. For students who were seniors, their current scores were compared to a retroactive pre-test (e.g. Prior to College) to determine growth in college. In all outcome measures students reported higher scores during their senior year than prior to college. Which had the largest effect size?
- A.
Consciousness of Self
- B.
Congruence
- C.
Commitment
- D.
Collaboration
Correct Answer
A. Consciousness of SelfExplanation
Consciousness of Self had a large effect size (Cohen's d = .8 and above)
Congruence, Collaboration, Controversy with Civility, Leadership Efficacy, Complex Cognitive Skills, Social Perspective Taking, Omnibus SRLS, Resiliency all had moderate effect sizes (Cohen's d = .5 and above)
Commitment, Citizenship, Social Generativity, and Hope had small effect sizes (Cohen's d = .2 and above)Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which part of the collegiate experience did Big Ten students say were most influential in improving their leadership skills.
- A.
Co-Curricular Activities
- B.
Employment
- C.
Courses outside my major
- D.
Courses in my major/minor
Correct Answer
D. Courses in my major/minorExplanation
51% of respondents (n = 2600) indicated that courses in their major/minor were most influential in improving leadership skills.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Big Ten students were asked to estimate the percentage of classes they took that required a group project. What percentage of students indicated that at least half of their classes had required a group project.
- A.
40%
- B.
45%
- C.
50%
- D.
55%
Correct Answer
D. 55%Explanation
55% of Big Ten students said that at least half of their classes required a group project. Find the MSL 2018 Big Ten Classroom Group Work Research Brief here: https://leadership.illinois.edu/big-ten-collaboration/msl-big-tenRate this question:
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