Two Approaches to Measuring Students' Perceptions of Their College Environment.

Astin, Alexander W.

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Publication Date: 1971

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Two Approaches to Measuring Students' Perceptions of Their College Environment

Astin, Alexander W.

Journal of College Student Personnel, 12, 3, 169-172, May 71

The findings suggest that highly reliable estimates of environmental characteristics can be obtained with scales comprising only a few items. Thus it seems that subject time and expense could be greatly saved if future studies of college environmental characteristics utilize factorially derived scales based on small numbers of items. (Author)

Descriptors: College Environment, College Students, Environmental Influences, Individual Characteristics, Institutional Environment, Longitudinal Studies, Perception, Student Attitudes, Student College Relationship

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