LDP ePortfolio Report

Appendix V - Student Survey Data
A.	Student Survey Summary and Basic Tabulations

Notes: Counts are in bold, and precede items they are counting.
Notes: Missing values are not included in the counts.
Percents for multiple selection items are based on the total number of active cases.
Number of cases: 442

Electronic Portfolio Planning System Student Survey
An Electronic Portfolio Planning System (EEPS) is a customized web-based tool that would help you manage your busy life at Cal. In one place, you would record, reflect and store information to keep on track of your academic plans and setting of personal goals.

An EPPS would be so much more than a repository for important documents - you could...

track your academic plans.
store important documents in one location - in organized sections.
reflect on your achievements, strengths and gaps.
grant access to professors, friends, or potential employers so they could view sections of your portfolio and comment.
determine skills you need to develop and receive guidance to develop them.
manage and organize information for internship, graduate school or job interview applications/preparation.

The EPPS would allow you to map out your education, letting you record and visualize where you are and where you are heading.

1. Which of the following tools do you use to manage academic planning, professional development, and your personal goals? For each system, please check one of the following:

SYSTEM	How frequently do you use this system?	If you have used this system, to what extent has it met your needs?	Comments
Bear Facts	5 (1.1%) Select one	4 (0.9%) Select one	See Appendix V-D. for Written Responses
	66 (14.9%) Always	115 (26.0%) Always
	228 (51.6%) Frequently	272 (61.5%) Usually
	141 (31.9%) Sometimes	44 (10.0%) Sometimes
	1 (0.2%) I haven't used it yet	5 (1.1%)Rarely
	1 (0.2%) I don't plan on using it	2 (0.5%) Never
DARS - Degree Auditing Record System	6(1.4%) Select one	232 (52.5%) Select one
	6(1.4%) Always	63 (14.3%) Always
	20(4.5%) Frequently	54 (12.2%) Usually
	159 (36.0%) Sometimes	50(11.3%) Sometimes
	228(51.6%) I haven't used it yet	20 (4.5%) Rarely
	23 (5.2%) I don't plan on using it	23 (5.2%) Never
Personal website	6 (1.4%) Select one	307 (69.5%) Select one
	19 (4.3%) Always	24 (5.4%) Always
	12 (2.7%) Frequently	27 (6.1%) Usually
	48 (10.9%) Sometimes	21 (4.8%) Sometimes
	257 (58.1%) I haven't used it yet	13 (2.9%) Rarely
	100(22.6%) I don't plan on using it	50(11.3%) Never
OCF - Open Computing Facility resources	6 (1.4%) Select one	242 (54.8%) Select one
	27 (6.1%) Always	53(12.0%) Always
	51(11.5%) Frequently	80 (18.1%) Usually
	99 (22.4%) Sometimes	33(7.5%) Sometimes
	226 (51.1%) I haven't used it yet	12(2.7%) Rarely
	33 (7.5%) I don't plan on using it	22 (5.0%) Never
Career Center services	3 (0.7%) Select one	227 (51.4%) Select one
	10(2.3%) Always	26 (5.9%) Always
	32 (7.2%) Frequently	79(17.9%) Usually
	140 (31.7%) Sometimes	61 (13.8%) Sometimes
	243 (55.0%) I haven't used it yet	16 (3.6%) Rarely
	14 (3.2%) I don't plan on using it	33 (7.5%) Never
Academic advising services	7 (1.6%) Select one	198 (44.8%) Select one
	13 (2.9%) Always	44 (10.0%) Always
	33 (7.5%) Frequently	98 (22.2%) Usually
	183 (41.4%) Sometimes	59 (13.3%) Sometimes
	186 (42.1%) I haven't used it yet	19 (4.3%) Rarely
	20 (4.5%) I don't plan on using it	24 (5.4%) Never
Self-tracking (day planner)	4 (0.9%) Select one	172 (38.9%) Select one
	129 (29.2%) Always	99 (22.4%) Always
	58 (13.1%) Frequently	104 (23.5%) Usually
	62 (14.0%) Sometimes	38 (8.6%) Sometimes
	139 (31.4%) I haven't used it yet	4 (0.9%) Rarely
	50 (11.3%) I don't plan on using it	25 (5.7%) Never
Self-tracking (electronically, with Excel or other computer system)	12 (2.7%) Select one	250 (56.6%) Select one
	34 (7.7%) Always	42 (9.5%) Always
	39 (8.8%) Frequently	67 (15.2%) Usually
	79 (17.9%) Sometimes	30 (6.8%) Sometimes
	186 (42.1%) I haven't used it yet	10 (2.3%) Rarely
	92 (20.8%) I don't plan on using it	43 (9.7%) Never
Other: See Appendix V-D. for Written Responses	410 (92.8%) Select one	416 (94.1%) Select one
	11 (2.5%) Always	15 (3.4%) Always
	9 (2.0%) Frequently	5 (1.1%) Usually
	3 (0.7%) Sometimes	2 (0.5%) Sometimes
	5 (1.1%) I haven't used it yet	1 (0.2%) Rarely
	4 (0.9%) I don't plan on using it	3 (0.7%) Never

2. Do you have any additional comments about the above systems (ease of navigation, suggestions, what is not working and why, etc.)?
See Appendix V-D for Written Responses.

3. How easily are you able to track your requirements toward a degree? (Choose one)

101 (23.1%)	Very easily
251 (57.4%)	Easily enough, but with some difficulty
39 (8.9%)	With a great deal of difficulty
46 (10.5%)	I haven't needed to think about this yet

4. The following is a list of life skills, or transferable skills college students learn over the course of a college career. For each skill, please first rate the level of importance to you, and secondly check all that you think you are learning and developing while at Cal.

	Important to you?			Learning at Cal?
	Essential	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Yes, learning now	Yes, plan to learn	No
Communication	405 (92.7%)	29 (6.6%)	3 (0.7%)	337 (79.1%)	59 (13.8%)	30 (7.0%)
Creativity	260 (59.5%)	160 (36.6%)	17 (3.9%)	205 (48.3%)	97 (22.9%)	122 (28.8%)
Critical Thinking	406 (93.1%)	29 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	364 (85.6%)	42 (9.9%)	19 (4.5%)
Leadership	291 (67.1%)	133 (30.6%)	10 (2.3%)	186 (44.1%)	127 (30.1%)	109 (25.8%)
Life Management	342 (78.6%)	83 (19.1%)	10 (2.3%)	242 (57.3%)	76 (18.0%)	104 (24.6%)
Research project development and delivery	236 (54.4%)	180 (41.5%)	18 (4.1%)	207 (49.3%)	137 (32.6%)	76 (18.1%)
Social Responsibility	313 (72.0%)	111 (25.5%)	11 (2.5%)	293 (69.8%)	53 (12.6%)	74 (17.6%)
Teamwork	291 (67.1%)	135 (31.1%)	8 (1.8%)	262 (61.8%)	83 (19.6%)	79 (18.6%)
Technical/ Scientific Proficiency	248 (57.1%)	159 (36.6%)	27 (6.2%)	236 (56.2%)	97 (23.1%)	87 (20.7%)
Other: See Appendix V-D. for Written Responses.	14 (70.0%)	3 (15.0%)	3 (15.0%)	8 (44.4%)	1 (5.6%)	9 (50.0%)

5. The following is a selection of documents that could be included in an Electronic Portfolio Planning System. Please rate the level of importance to you and rate how important it is to share these documents with others (including faculty and potential employers).

	Important to you to centrally store?			Important to you to share with others?
	Essential	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Essential	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Academic recognitions and awards	215 (49.8%)	185 (42.8%)	32 (7.4%)	176 (41.2%)	200 (46.8%)	51 (11.9%)
Certifications (teaching certifications, first aid, etc.)	218 (50.7%)	172 (40.0%)	40 (9.3%)	201 (47.2%)	169 (39.7%)	56 (13.1%)
Course work (papers, research projects, art projects, etc.)	234 (54.2%)	171 (39.6%)	27 (6.2%)	153 (35.9%)	209 (49.1%)	64 (15.0%)
Letters of Recommendation	309 (71.5%)	110 (25.5%)	13 (3.0%)	260 (60.9%)	127 (29.7%)	40 (9.4%)
Resume	340 (78.9%)	78 (18.1%)	13 (3.0%)	318 (75.0%)	80 (18.9%)	26 (6.1%)
Transcript (educational history)	348 (80.7%)	75 (17.4%)	8 (1.9%)	271 (63.8%)	115 (27.1%)	39 (9.2%)
Volunteer work	180 (41.8%)	203 (47.1%)	48 (11.1%)	151 (35.4%)	210 (49.2%)	66 (15.5%)
Hobbies	80 (18.6%)	178 (41.4%)	172 (40.0%)	54 (12.7%)	206 (48.5%)	165 (38.8%)
Internships	265 (61.3%)	140 (32.4%)	27 (6.2%)	236 (55.5%)	152 (35.8%)	37 (8.7%)
Student government work	110 (25.8%)	206 (48.2%)	111 (26.0%)	106 (24.9%)	202 (47.5%)	117 (27.5%)
Leadership positions	208 (48.3%)	180 (41.8%)	43 (10.0%)	199 (46.8%)	177 (41.6%)	49 (11.5%)

6. What are the top three items for you to store or access?
First choice:

5 (1.1%)	Select your first choice
120 (27.1%)	Transcript (educational history)
101 (22.9%)	Resume
82 (18.6%)	Course work (papers, research projects, art projects, etc.)
60 (13.6%)	Letters of Recommendation
45 (10.2%)	Academic recognitions and awards
11 (2.5%)	Certifications (teaching certifications, first aid, etc.)
9 (2.0%)	Internships
4 (0.9%)	Leadership positions
3 (0.7%)	Volunteer work
1 (0.2%)	Student government work
1 (0.2%)	Hobbies

Second choice:

5 (1.1%)	Select your second choice
93 (21.0%)	Transcript (educational history)
90 (20.4%)	Resume
80 (18.1%)	Letters of Recommendation
58 (13.1%)	Course work (papers, research projects, art projects, etc.)
45 (10.2%)	Academic recognitions and awards
27 (6.1%)	Certifications (teaching certifications, first aid, etc.)
22 (5.0%)	Internships
12 (2.7%)	Leadership positions
7 (1.6%)	Volunteer work
3 (0.7%)	Hobbies

Third choice:
7 (1.6%)	Select your third choice
81 (18.3%)	Letters of Recommendation
75 (17.0%)	Resume
62 (14.0%)	Academic recognitions and awards
59 (13.3%)	Transcript (educational history)
51 (11.5%)	Course work (papers, research projects, art projects, etc.)
44 (10.0%)	Internships
22 (5.0%)	Volunteer work
19 (4.3%)	Certifications (teaching certifications, first aid, etc.)
13 (2.9%)	Leadership positions
8 (1.8%)	Hobbies
1 (0.2%)	Student government work


	7. Please rate how important it is to you to find and use the following:

	Important to you to find and use?
	Essential	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Academic advising (course planning)	278 (63.6%)	137 (31.4%)	22 (5.0%)
Academic department information (links)	285 (65.2%)	143 (32.7%)	9 (2.1%)
Career Center (resume help, interview help, job opportunities, etc.)	235 (54.1%)	178 (41.0%)	21 (4.8%)
Community service / volunteer opportunities	137 (31.4%)	241 (55.3%)	58 (13.3%)
General Catalog	229 (52.6%)	169 (38.9%)	37 (8.5%)
Education Abroad Program	109 (24.9%)	191 (43.7%)	137 (31.4%)
Internship opportunities	259 (59.3%)	149 (34.1%)	29 (6.6%)
TeleBears/Bear Facts	395 (90.6%)	39 (8.9%)	2 (0.5%)
Schedule of Classes	392 (90.1%)	40 (9.2%)	3 (0.7%)
Student government opportunities	63 (14.6%)	179 (41.5%)	189 (43.9%)
Other: See Appendix V-D. for Written Responses.	20 (62.5%)	7 (21.9%)	5 (15.6%)

8. What other electronic services could Cal offer to help you manage your academic, professional and personal experiences?
See Appendix V-D. for Written Responses.

To review, the Electronic Portfolio Planning System (EPPS) could allow you to:

track your academic plans.
store important documents in one location - in organized sections.
reflect on your achievements, strengths and gaps.
grant access to professors, friends, or potential employers so they could view sections of your portfolio and comment.
determine skills you need to develop and receive guidance to develop them.
manage and organize information for internship, graduate school or job
interview applications/preparation.

9. Would the EPPS be useful to you? (Choose one)

184 (42.0%)	Yes, definitely
145 (33.1%)	Yes, probably
97 (22.1%)	Perhaps, but I'd have to try it
4 (0.9%)	No, the current systems are adequate
8 (1.8%)	No, I have no need for any electronic system

10. Please use the space below to add any comments regarding an Electronic Portfolio Planning System not covered in this survey:
See Appendix V-D. for Written Responses.

Appendix V - Student Survey Data