National Survey of Student Engagement

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During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?

Very oftenOftenSometimesNever

Asked questions or contributed to course discussions in other ways Very often Often Sometimes Never

Come to class without completing readings or assignments Very often Often Sometimes Never

Attended an art exhibit, play, or other arts performance (dance, music, etc.) Very often Often Sometimes Never

Asked another student to help you understand course material Very often Often Sometimes Never

Explained course material to one or more students Very often Often Sometimes Never

Prepared for exams by discussing or working through course material with other students Very often Often Sometimes Never

Worked with other students on course projects or assignments Very often Often Sometimes Never

Given a course presentation Very often Often Sometimes Never

Combined ideas from different courses when completing assignments Very often Often Sometimes Never

Connected your learning to societal problems or issues Very often Often Sometimes Never

Included diverse perspectives (political, religious, racial/ethnic, gender, etc.) in course discussions or assignments Very often Often Sometimes Never

Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue Very often Often Sometimes Never

Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining how an issue looks from their perspective Very often Often Sometimes Never

Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept Very often Often Sometimes Never

Connected ideas from your courses to your prior experiences and knowledge Very often Often Sometimes Never

Talked about career plans with a faculty member Very often Often Sometimes Never

Worked with a faculty member on activities other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.) Very often Often Sometimes Never

Discussed course topics, ideas, or concepts with a faculty member outside of class Very often Often Sometimes Never

Discussed your academic performance with a faculty member Very often Often Sometimes Never

During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following?

Very muchQuite a bitSomeVery little

Memorizing course material Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Applying facts, theories, or methods to practical problems or new situations Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Analyzing an idea, experience, or line of reasoning in depth by examining its parts Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Evaluating a point of view, decision, or information source Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Forming a new idea or understanding from various pieces of information Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

During the current school year, to what extent have your instructors done the following?

Very muchQuite a bitSomeVery little

Clearly explained course goals and requirements Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Taught course sessions in an organized way Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Used examples or illustrations to explain difficult points Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Provided feedback on a draft or work in progress Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Provided prompt and detailed feedback on tests or completed assignments Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?

Very oftenOftenSometimesNever

Reached conclusions based on your own analysis of numerical information (numbers, graphs, statistics, etc.) Very often Often Sometimes Never

Used numerical information to examine a real-world problem or issue (unemployment, climate change, public health, etc.) Very often Often Sometimes Never

Evaluated what others have concluded from numerical information Very often Often Sometimes Never

During the current school year, about how many papers, reports, or other writing tasks of the following lengths have you been assigned? (Include those not yet completed.)

None1-23-56-1011-1516-20More than 20 papers

Up to 5 pages None 1-2 3-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 More than 20 papers

Between 6 and 10 pages None 1-2 3-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 More than 20 papers

11 pages or more None 1-2 3-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 More than 20 papers

During the current school year, about how often have you had discussions with people from the following groups?

Very oftenOftenSometimesNever

People of a race or ethnicity other than your own Very often Often Sometimes Never

People from an economic background other than your own Very often Often Sometimes Never

People with religious beliefs other than your own Very often Often Sometimes Never

People with political views other than your own Very often Often Sometimes Never

During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?

Very oftenOftenSometimesNever

Identified key information from reading assignments Very often Often Sometimes Never

Reviewed your notes after class Very often Often Sometimes Never

Summarized what you learned in class or from course materials Very often Often Sometimes Never

During the current school year, to what extent have your courses challenged you to do your best work?

Not at all
Very much

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Not at all						Very much
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate?

Done or in progressPlan to doDo not
plan to doHave not
decided

Participate in an internship, co-op, field experience, student teaching, or clinical placement Done or in progress Plan to do Do not
plan to do Have not
decided

Hold a formal leadership role in a student organization or group Done or in progress Plan to do Do not
plan to do Have not
decided

Participate in a learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together Done or in progress Plan to do Do not
plan to do Have not
decided

Participate in a study abroad program Done or in progress Plan to do Do not
plan to do Have not
decided

Work with a faculty member on a research project Done or in progress Plan to do Do not
plan to do Have not
decided

Complete a culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, portfolio, etc.) Done or in progress Plan to do Do not
plan to do Have not
decided

About how many of your courses at this institution have included a community-based project (service-learning)?

All

Most

Some

None

Indicate the quality of your interactions with the following people at your institution.

Poor
123456Excellent
7Not applicable

Students Poor
1 2 3 4 5 6 Excellent
7 Not applicable

Academic advisors Poor
1 2 3 4 5 6 Excellent
7 Not applicable

Faculty Poor
1 2 3 4 5 6 Excellent
7 Not applicable

Student services staff (career services, student activities, housing, etc.) Poor
1 2 3 4 5 6 Excellent
7 Not applicable

Other administrative staff and offices (registrar, financial aid, etc.) Poor
1 2 3 4 5 6 Excellent
7 Not applicable

How much does your institution emphasize the following?

Very muchQuite a bitSomeVery little

Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Providing support to help students succeed academically Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Using learning support services (tutoring services, writing center, etc.) Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Encouraging contact among students from different backgrounds (social, racial/ethnic, religious, etc.) Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Providing opportunities to be involved socially Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Providing support for your overall well-being (recreation, health care, counseling, etc.) Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Helping you manage your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.) Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Attending campus activities and events (performing arts, athletic events, etc.) Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Attending events that address important social, economic, or political issues Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

Strongly agreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly disagree

I feel comfortable being myself at this institution. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

I feel valued by this institution. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

I feel like part of the community at this institution. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing the following?

01-56-1011-1516-2021-2526-30More than 30

Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities) 0 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 More than 30

Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus publications, student government, fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.) 0 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 More than 30

Working for pay on campus 0 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 More than 30

Working for pay off campus 0 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 More than 30

Doing community service or volunteer work 0 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 More than 30

Relaxing and socializing (time with friends, video games, TV or videos, keeping up with friends online, etc.) 0 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 More than 30

Providing care for dependents (children, parents, etc.) 0 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 More than 30

Commuting to campus (driving, walking, etc.) 0 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 More than 30

Of the time you spend preparing for class in a typical 7-day week, about how much is on assigned reading?

Very little

Some

About half

Most

Almost all

How much has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas?

Very muchQuite a bitSomeVery little

Writing clearly and effectively Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Speaking clearly and effectively Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Thinking critically and analytically Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Analyzing numerical and statistical information Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Acquiring job- or work-related knowledge and skills Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Working effectively with others Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Developing or clarifying a personal code of values and ethics Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Understanding people of other backgrounds (economic, racial/ethnic, political, religious, nationality, etc.) Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Solving complex real-world problems Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

Being an informed and active citizen Very much Quite a bit Some Very little

How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending?

Definitely yes

Probably yes

Probably no

Definitely no

Do you intend to return to this institution next year?

Yes

Not sure

How many majors do you plan to complete? (Do not count minors.)

One

More than one

Please enter your major or expected major:

Major

Second Major

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During the current school year, to what extent have your courses challenged you to do your best work?