Changes in Self-Evaluation of Cadets,
Abstract
Comparisons of the self-evaluation by cadets in the Class of 1975 at entrance, and again shortly before graduation, indicate that in 15 of 21 personal traits, cadets' self-evaluations tend to increase during the four years at USMA. However, though remaining high, their self-confidence typically drops significantly in their academic and mathematical abilities, in popularity with the opposite sex, popularity/general, and in cheerfulness. Self-rated leadership, public speaking, and athletic abilities significantly increase. At entrance, a larger percentage of cadets than of other college freshmen are higher than average in all traits except defensiveness, sensitivity to criticism, political liberalism, and artistic ability. Cadets' overall pattern of changes is not typical of those normally occurring in college students, nationally. At entrance, cadets who later separated differed significantly from those who later graduated. A smaller proportion of separated cadets than of graduated cadets perceived themselves as being higher than average in academic ability, leadership ability, drive to achieve, and mathematical ability--a larger proportion of separated cadets were higher than average in stubborness, sensitivity to criticism, political liberalism, originality, and artistic ability. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA077825
Entities
People
- Claude F. Bridges
Organizations
- United States Military Academy