Student Competency of Attributes

Employer n = 25

Student n = 31

Attribute

Mean

Median

Standard Deviation

Mean

Median

Standard Deviation

College GPA

3.88

4

0.59

4.35

4

0.65

Study Abroad Experience

2.96

3

0.87

2.32

3

1.63

Internship Experience

4.04

4

0.72

4.23

5

1.07

Involved in Extracurricular Activities

3.64

4

0.69

3.97

4

1.09

Technical Skills

3.4

3

0.63

4.19

4

0.64

Written Communication Skills

3.64

4

0.74

4.29

4

0.58

Verbal Communication Skills

3.6

4

0.63

4.26

4

0.57

Ability to Work in a Team

3.92

4

0.48

4.74

5

0.44

Problem Solving

3.4

3

0.69

4.52

5

0.56