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Which sector listed below best describes your current professional affiliation?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

15%

37%

10%

4%

13%

15%

6%

1. 2-year college 2. 4-year college3. K-12 education4. Private corporation5. Non-profit organization6. Government or policy7. Media

Many believe the national economy has stabilized. What is your assessment of

Utah’s economy in the coming year?

1 2 3

35%

5%

60%

1. Job growth will improve significantly

2. Jobs will be flat3. Jobs will decline further

If you were stranded on a desert island and could take only one of the following

books, which would it be?

1 2 3 4 5 6

11%

4%

11%

41%

9%

25%

1. Persuasion by Jane Austen2. Beloved by Toni Morrison3. The Odyssey by Homer4. Winnie the Pooh by AA Milne5. A photo book of family

and friends6. Sudoku for Experts by

Will Shortz

“How would you rate today’s Utah college graduates in terms of their

readiness for workplace challenges?

1 2 3 4

13%10%

32%

45%

1. Much better prepared than in past years

2. About the same as in past years

3. Less prepared than in past years

4. Much less prepared than past years

“In my workplace (whether private sector, government, or educational), the challenges employees

face are more complex today than in the past and to succeed, employees need higher levels of learning and

knowledge today than in the past”.

1 2 3 4

66%

0%0%

34%

1. Strongly agree2. Agree3. Disagree4. Strongly disagree

“In my workplace (whether private sector, government, or educational), the challenges

employees face are more complex today than in the past and to succeed, employees need

higher levels of learning and knowledge today than in the past”.

0%

0%

33%

67% 1. Strongly agree2. Agree3. Disagree4. Strongly disagree

“Setting high expectations for all students will have a positive effect on student achievement

in high school and in college”

1 2 3 4

78%

0%3%

19%

1. Strongly agree2. Agree3. Disagree4. Strongly disagree

How well prepared do you think the majority of Utah high school graduates

are for success in college?

1 2 3 4

4%1%

49%46%

1. Very well prepared2. Somewhat well prepared3. Not very well prepared4. Not prepared at all

What percentage of high school students today are highly motivated to

succeed academically?

1 2 3 4

2%

19%

54%

24%

1. 75-100% are highly motivated2. 50-75% are highly motivated3. 25-50% are highly motivated4. Under 25% are highly motivated

How well do you think high school students understand what outcomes of

college are most important and what will be required of them in college?

1 2 3 4

0%

20%

72%

7%

1. Very well2. Somewhat well3. Not very well4. Not at all

In order to prepare college graduates for success, which three of the following skills and

capacities is it most important for college faculty to teach all students?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

86%

60%

21%

31%

26%

39%

14%

1. Oral and written communication2. Complex problem solving3. Teamwork skills4. Creativity5. Analytic reasoning6. Applied learning7. Quantitative reasoning

In order to prepare college graduates for success, which three of the following areas of knowledge are

most important for all college students to study, regardless of their major or choice of college?

1 2 3 4 5 6

67%

63%

39%

48%

24%

18%

1. Science and technology2. World cultures and histories3. American history and culture4. Foreign languages

(languages other than English)5. Mathematics6. Literature and the Arts

College graduates of Utah higher education institutions have the skills necessary to

succeed in the global economy.

1 2 3 4 5

6%

43%

7%

19%

25%

1. Strongly Agree2. Agree3. Neutral4. Disagree5. Strongly Disagree

Which of the following do you think are the biggest challenges facing Utah as it tries to improve its educational system?

Select top three in order of priority:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

16%

30%

12%

8%

0%

10%

7%

5%

10%

1. Building trust between the legislature and public and higher education

2. Developing adequate funding for student growth and diversification

3. Developing new high school and college standards calibrated to 21st century demands

4. Innovating within our schools to meet 21st century standards

5. Closing achievement gaps6. Developing new approaches to assessing student

achievement7. Providing to both new and existing teachers with the skills and

knowledge to teach to 21st century standards8. Expanding access to higher education for all Utah

students9. Investing in new facilities

Which partnerships are most important to meet the goal of raising the bar for

student achievement in college? Select three in order of priority:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

13% 12%

40%

3%

9%

23%

0%

1. K-12 and business2. K-12 and state and local

government3. K-12 and higher education4. K-12 and non-profit organizations5. Higher education and private

sector business6. Higher education and state

government7. Higher education and non-

profit organizations

Which are the priorities in terms of how state government should allocate resources to improve

students’ college-level achievement? Select two in order of priority:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

14%

33%

16% 16%

7%

0%

12%

1. Provide incentives for stronger business/university partnerships

2. Expand financial aid for low-income students3. Strengthen current faculty

capacities to teach effectively4. Provide resources to develop new curricula

calibrated to 21st century economic and societal needs

5. Provide resources for improved facilities6. Provide resources to attract

stronger candidates for faculty positions7. Provide additional funding tied to stricter

accountability standards

Do you think that expecting students to complete an internship or community-based field project to connect classroom

learning with real-world experiences would help or not in preparing college students for success?

1 2 3 4 5

68%

22%

0%3%

8%

1. Would help a lot2. Would help a fair amount3. Would help just some4. Would help a little5. Would help not at all

Do you think expecting students to complete a significant project before graduation would help or not in preparing college students for success?

1 2 3 4 5

65%

28%

0%0%

7%

1. Would help a lot2. Would help a fair amount3. Would help just some4. Would help a little5. Would help not at all

Do you think that ensuring that students develop the skills to research questions in their field and develop

evidence-based analyses would help or not in preparing college students for success?

1 2 3 4 5

85%

12%

0%0%3%

1. Would help a lot2. Would help a fair amount3. Would help just some4. Would help a little5. Would help not at all

Do you think that expecting students to work through ethical issues and debates to form their own

judgments about the issues at stake would help or not in preparing college students for success?

1 2 3 4 5

65%

26%

3%0%

6%

1. Would help a lot2. Would help a fair amount3. Would help just some4. Would help a little5. Would help not at all

Do you think that expecting students to take courses that explore big challenges facing society, such as environmental sustainability, public health, or human rights would help or

not in preparing college students for success?

1 2 3 4 5

51%

27%

4%4%

13%

1. Would help a lot2. Would help a fair amount3. Would help just some4. Would help a little5. Would help not at all

Almost anyone in Utah who needs financial help to go to college can get

loans or financial aid.

1 2 3 4

16% 18%

40%

25%

1. Strongly agree2. Somewhat agree3. Somewhat disagree4. Strongly disagree

Students have to borrow too much money to pay for their college education.

1 2 3 4

42%

6%

13%

39%

1. Strongly agree2. Somewhat agree3. Somewhat disagree4. Strongly disagree