Inventory of College Characteristics–Modified

Inventory of College Characteristics–Modified

Factor F-I: Systematized Energy of Faculty
In most classes the presentation of material is well planned and illustrated.
Instructors are pretty practical and efficient in the way they dispatch their business.
Many of the instructors seem bored with their teaching assignments.
Assignments are usually clear and specific, making it easy for students to plan their studies effectively.
Instructors clearly explain the goals and purposes of their courses.
Faculty members put a lot of energy and enthusiasm into their teaching.
Most of the courses stress basic science or scholarship and really probe into the fundamentals of their
subjects.
Some professors here tend to belittle the students.
Instructors really get students interested in their subjects.
Factor F-II: Toughness of Faculty
Standards set by the professors are not particularly hard to achieve.
It is fairly easy to pass most courses without working very hard.
The professors really push the students’ capacities to the limit.
There aren’t very many courses here which demand excellent performance by all students.
The student can pass most courses just by learning what’s in the textbook.
Factor F-III: Availability of Faculty to Students
Faculty members are available to students only during scheduled office hours.
The professors seem to have little time for conversation with students.
Professors frequently go out of their way to establish friendly relations with students.
There are many facilities and opportunities for individual creative activity.
The campus atmosphere does not seem to be very stimulating for faculty members.
There is little opportunity here for pursuing independent study under the supervision of faculty members.
Factor F-IV: Interestingness of Lectures
Lectures are frequently routine and duplicate material in the text.
Personality, pull, and bluff get students through many courses.
Many lectures are delivered in a monotone with little inflection or emphasis.
Professors typically exhibit great interest and enthusiasm in their subjects.
The professors really talk with the students, not just at them.
Factor F-V: Faculty Interest in Arts and Humanities
Very few of the professors here try to get students interested in the humanities.
The faculty encourages the student to take courses in the social sciences and humanities.
Instructors have very little interest in drama or the arts.
Advisors seem unaware that a well-rounded program of study includes courses in the arts and humanities.
Student interest in understanding and criticizing important works in art, music, and drama is encouraged by the faculty.
Factor F-VI: Vocational Emphasis
Very few of the courses here will be useful to students who go into business or industry.
The academic atmosphere is not very helpful to the student who wants to specialize in business, engineering,
management or other practical affairs.
The university offers many really practical courses designed to prepare the student for his occupation.
It is difficult to take clear notes in most courses.
Very few instructors try to give the student the practical training he will need in his career field.
Factor S-I: Intellectual Drive of Students
Long, serious philosophical discussions are common among the students.
Books dealing with psychological problems of personal values are widely read and discussed.
Most students here have strong intellectual commitments.
There is a lot of interest in the philosophy and methods of science.
There is a lot of interest here in poetry, music, painting, sculpture, architecture, etc.
When students get together they seldom talk about trends in art, music, or the theater.
Students spend a lot of time planning their intellectual careers.
There are lots of informal social groups in which people really enjoy listening to witty conversation.
A controversial speaker always stirs up a lot of student discussion.
Concerts and art exhibits always draw big crowds of students.
Factor S-II: Personal Appearance and Manners
Very few students are concerned about being properly groomed.
Students here don’t seem to care about their personal appearance.
Students think about dressing appropriately and interestingly for different occasions‒classes, social events,
sports, and other affairs.
Proper social forms and manners are important here.
Factor S-III: Competition
The competition for high achievement is intense.
The competition for special honors is very tough.
The high calibre of students here puts a lot of pressure on one.
There is a great deal of rivalry for grades among students.
There is really very little here in the way of student competition to contend with.
It is relatively easy to win scholarship awards here.
Factor S-IV: Science Interest
When students get together they seldom talk about science.
Very few students here prefer to talk about science or mathematics as opposed to poetry or politics.
Science and math are the dominant interests of most of my friends here.
Few students are planning careers in science.
There is a lot of interest in the philosophy and methods of science.
Science is the most appealing way of life for a majority of the students here.
Factor S-V: Pressure Against Scholarly Activities
A student who insists on analyzing and classifying art and music is likely to be regarded as a little odd.
A student whose interests are confined to only a single area is likely to be regarded as a little odd.
A student who spends most of his time in a science laboratory is likely to be regarded as a little odd.
Students who are concerned with developing their own personal and private system of values are likely to be
regarded as odd.
Most students have very little interest in round tables, panel meetings, or other formal discussions.
Factor S-VI: Interest in Visiting Speakers
A lecture by an outstanding literary critic would be poorly attended.
There would be a capacity audience for a lecture by an outstanding philosopher or theologian.
A lecture by an outstanding scientist would be poorly attended.
Students respond enthusiastically to a colorful and dramatic speaker.
A controversial speaker always stirs up a lot of student discussion.