All 103 statements from the students are represented in figure 1. The 11 clusters that were generated were made during the phase two sorting activity. Statements are grouped together based off of their relevancy, such as 26, 48, 49, and 63, which are in the “Unity” cluster. The statements that were frequently sorted together by the participants were found closer together on the cluster map. Statements such as 102 (Advisors) and 12 (Self Discipline), which are on opposite sides of the map, were less likely grouped together. The cluster map allows for a visual representation of the student ideas of indicators of success. The cluster names can be referred to as areas that will facilitate success at a PWI, and the statements within the clusters can be thought as specific indicators of success in that area. The concept map (figure 1) shows this to be true. The larger clusters contain more statement, these clusters lean towards
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The statement that refers to success might have received a low rating due to it be being more of a quote than a response to the prompt. Although these statements have low rakings, they still have some level of importance because they were pointed out as indicators of success during the brainstorming phase.
What Indicators of Success Do They Think Are Most Feasible?
The students were asked to rate the 103 indicators of success on their feasibility using a Likert-type response scale (1 = not at all feasible, 2 = somewhat feasible, 3 = feasible, 4 = very feasible, and 5 = extremely feasible). The averages ranged from 2.67 to 4.22.
The high-ranked indicators of success that the students believed were very feasible are “Being more involved” and “Knowing my culture and the struggle it took to get where I am”. They also considered the following statements as feasible:
• Research your career
The statement that refers to success might have received a low rating due to it be being more of a quote than a response to the prompt. Although these statements have low rakings, they still have some level of importance because they were pointed out as indicators of success during the brainstorming phase.
What Indicators of Success Do They Think Are Most Feasible?
The students were asked to rate the 103 indicators of success on their feasibility using a Likert-type response scale (1 = not at all feasible, 2 = somewhat feasible, 3 = feasible, 4 = very feasible, and 5 = extremely feasible). The averages ranged from 2.67 to 4.22.
The high-ranked indicators of success that the students believed were very feasible are “Being more involved” and “Knowing my culture and the struggle it took to get where I am”. They also considered the following statements as feasible:
• Research your career