Abstract
Higher education in Taiwan expanded rapidly in the recent decade. The quality of college education has been the concern of many people. The purpose of this study is to explore the educational outcomes and the related variables of college undergraduates. Data of a national survey of 29,046 junior students collected in the Taiwan Higher Education Survey in spring, 2004 were used, and the relationship of junior students' educational outcomes and their background variables and academic involvement were analyzed. Research findings are as follows: First, on average, knowledge outcomes of college students are not satisfactory, however, outcomes of domain specific knowledge are better than those of general knowledge. Second, on average, college students' are not highly involved in academic activities. Third, students' outcomes of domain specific knowledge at public institutions are better than those at private institutions. Fourth, there is a positive relationship between educational outcomes and students' involvement in class activities.