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2. The All-round Development of PolyU New Freshmen, 2006-2008 (3 cohorts) Findings of the SAARD Survey Self-Assessment of All-Round Development

3. Participants: 9,213 F/T Sub-degree or Undergraduate new Freshmen % by Gender: Female (54%), Male (46%) % by Cohort: 2006 (32%), 2007 (31%), 2008 (37%) Self-Assessment of All-Round Development

4. Questionnaire: Self-Assessment of All-Round Development (SAARD) Questionnaire Procedure: Students assessed their own development along 14 Generic Competence areas (e.g. Leadership, EQ, Creative Thinking, etc.) Self-Assessment of All-Round Development

5. FEMALE rated themselves HIGHER in:

6. MALE rated themselves HIGHER in:

7. Trend across cohorts #1: Ratings on the rise Self-Assessment of All-Round Development

8. Trend across cohorts #2: Ratings decreased first and then increased Self-Assessment of All-Round Development

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