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National Survey of Student Engagement
The College Student Report
88% Progress:
During the current school year, whether course-related or not, about how often have you done the following?
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Never
Discussed or debated an issue of social, political, or philosophical importance
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Never
Made a speech to a group
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Never
Worked in a group with people who differed from you in terms of background, political orientation, points of view, etc.
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Never
Discussed the ethical consequences of a course of action
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Never
Creatively thought about new ideas or ways to improve things
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Never
Critically evaluated multiple solutions to a problem
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Never
Discussed complex problems with others to develop a better solution
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Never
During the current school year, whether course-related or not, about how often have you
written something
(paper, report, article, blog, etc.) that:
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Never
Used information from a variety of sources (books, journals, Internet, databases, etc.)
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Never
Assessed the conclusions of a published work
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Never
Included ideas from more than one academic discipline
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Never
Presented multiple viewpoints or perspectives
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Never