FSU Participation in the 2008 National Survey of Student Engagement
Prepared by the Office of Research in the Division of Student Affairs January 2009
FSU Participation in the 2008 National Survey of Student Engagement Table of Contents Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………………………….iii About the Survey…………………………………………………………………………………………..2 NSSE Instrument…………………………………………………………………………………………..2 FSU Participation and Timeline…………………………………………………………………………..3 Peer Group Selection………………………………………………………………………………….......3 Data Validity & Reliability………………………………………………………………………………….3 Selected Findings…………………………………………………………………………………………..4 Examination of Demographics…………………………………………………………………………….8 NSSE Benchmarks…………………………………………………………………………………………9 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Implications...........................................................12
Tables Table 1. NSSE Engagement Areas................................................................................................. 2 Table 2. Comparison between 2008 & 2005- Selected Items ......................................................... 5 Table 3. Engagement Areas Where FSU Outperforms Peer Groups……………..…………………….7 Table 4. Engagement Areas Where FSU "Needs Improvement" Relative to Peer Groups…………..8 Table 5. Comparison of FSU Student Population with FSU NSSE Respondents ............................ 9 Table 6. Summary of NSSE Benchmark Results (Mean Comparison between Schools)................11 Table 7. Summary of NSSE Benchmark Results (Means Comparison 2005 & 2008)……………..12 Table 8. Engagement Items Frequency Distributions………………………………………………….13 Table 9. Means Comparison Report……………………………………………………………………...27 Table 10. Background Items Frequency Distribution……………………………………………………35 Appendices Appendix A 2008 NSSE Peer Group Participants Appendix B-1 and B-2 Detailed Statistics Appendix C- 2008 NSSE Survey Instrument
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Executive Summary The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) is an annual survey collecting information from hundreds of four-year colleges and Universities nationwide. The purpose of the survey is to examine first-year (freshmen) and senior student participation in program and activities that institutions provide for learning and personal development. More than 700 colleges and universities participated in the 2008 survey administration. 2005 marked FSU’s first participation in NSSE. NSSE established a total sample size of 5,000 based on FSU Fall 2007 preliminary enrollment data of over 15,000 first-year and senior students. NSSE then chose 5,000 FSU students, randomly selecting 2,500 first-year students and 2,500 seniors from the population. FSU decided on the internet-delivery option of NSSE, and as a result NSSE sent each selected student an e-mail invitation to participate in February 2008. NSSE conducted its survey from February through May 2008. NSSE analyzed data following the close of data collection and provided FSU its findings in August 2008. FSU experienced an overall 27% adjusted response rate. There were 1,330 student respondents in 2008, 656 first-year students and 674 seniors. In 2005 1,089 students completed the survey. NSSE estimated an overall sampling error rate of 2.5% for FSU in 2008. Males accounted for 34% of first year respondents and 37% of seniors; these percentages lower in comparison to their representation in the overall FSU student population. The following sampling of engagement questions and responses is intended to promote discussion among senior administrators on significant issues covered by NSSE. During the current school year, about how often have you done each‌? Senior First Year Year Statement Frequently Asked questions in class or contributed to class 54% 64% discussions Made a class presentation 21% 51% Come to class without completing readings or 22% 31% assignments Participated in a community-based project (e.g., service 15% 21% learning) as part of a regular course Talked about career plans with a faculty member or 33% 37% advisor Received prompt written or oral feedback from faculty on 58% 67% your academic performance Had serious conversations with students of a different race 60% 76% or ethnicity than your own Had serious conversations with students who are very different from you in terms of their religious beliefs, 64% 62% political opinions, or personal values
Senior Year
First Year Never 7%
5%
22%
7%
17%
17%
68%
57%
24%
18%
8%
3%
10%
7%
8%
6%
Note. Bold numbers indicate higher percentage comparison between freshmen and seniors
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About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each…? Preparing for class • 45% of freshmen reported spending 1 to 10 hours per week • 49% of seniors reported spending 1 to 10 hours per week Working for pay on campus • 11% of freshmen reported working for pay on campus • 14% of seniors reported working for pay on campus Working for pay off campus • 21% of freshmen reported working for pay off campus • 50% of seniors reported working for pay on campus Overall, how would you evaluate the quality of academic advising you have received at this institution? • 86% of freshmen rated advising as good or excellent • 68% of seniors rated advising as good or excellent How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution? • 94% of freshmen rated their experience as good or excellent • 90% of seniors rated their experience as good or excellent If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending? • 92% of freshmen indicated probably or definitely yes • 90% of seniors indicated probably or definitely yes NSSE provided five sets of benchmarks based on 42 of the 85 engagement parts. Since 2005 was FSU’s inaugural participation in NSSE, comparison between the 2008 and 2005 results by benchmark are presented below. NSSE Benchmark Level of Academic Challenge Active and Collaborative Learning Student-Faculty Interaction Enriching Educational Experiences Supportive Campus Environment
First Year 2005 2008 48.5% 53.1% 36.2% 40.0% 29.5% 35.1% 27.0% 29.1% 57.5% 62.2%
Senior Year 2005 2008 52.0% 53.2% 47.7% 48.0% 41.4% 41.9% 39.5% 40.2% 56.2% 58.5%
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FSU Participation in the 2008 National Survey of Student Engagement
Prepared by the Office of Research in the Division of Student Affairs January 2009
The 2008 National Survey of Student Engagement • About the Survey The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) commenced in 1999 with support from The Pew Charitable Trusts. NSSE is currently supported through institutional participation fees and grants from the Lumina Foundation for Education and the Center for Inquiry in the Liberal Arts at Wabash College. The survey is administered by the Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research and the Indiana University Center for Survey Research. The purpose of the survey is to annually collect information from colleges and universities about first-year or freshmen (FY) and senior (SR) student participation in programs and activities that institutions provide for learning and personal development. Institutions may use their data to “identify aspects of the undergraduate experience inside and outside the classroom that can be improved through changes in policies and practices more consistent with good practices in undergraduate education.” 1 The survey is administered in paper format, electronically via the internet, or in combination, depending on each participating institution’s preference. Participation in NSSE has grown from 70 institutions in the survey’s 1999-2000 pilot year to 763 colleges and universities in the 2007-2008 survey period. The average institutional response rate of the 2007-2008 survey was 37%, including 478,079 respondents. NSSE included more than 660,000 first-year students and seniors in the 2004-05 national sample; roughly 245,000 students responded, or approximately 37%. •
NSSE Instrument
The 2008 NSSE instrument (see Appendix C) consisted of 28 questions containing 101 response items. This included 14 engagement questions comprised of 85 items and 15 demographic questions containing 16 items. NSSE further differentiated engagement questions by dividing them into 13 major areas of student engagement. These areas are summarized in Table 1 below. Table 1. NSSE Engagement Areas Question Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 & 14
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Engagement Area Academic and Intellectual Experiences Mental Activities Reading and Writing Problem Sets Examination Additional Collegiate Experiences Enriching Education Experiences Quality of Relationships Time Usage Institutional Environment Educational and Personal Growth Academic Advising Satisfaction Total Engagement Question Items
Number of Items 22 5 5 2 1 6 8 3 7 7 16 1 2 85
http://nsse.iub.edu/pdf/NSSE2008_Invitation.pdf
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FSU Participation and Timeline
The Office of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs acting with the Office of Vice President for Student Affairs committed to FSU’s participation in the 2007-08 NSSE during summer 2007. The Office of Institutional Research (IR) became contact office and survey facilitator. NSSE established a total sample size of 5,000 based on FSU Fall 2007 preliminary enrollment data of over 15,000 first-year and senior students. IR securely uploaded the eligible first-year and senior student population, in NSSE-prescribed format, in October 2007. NSSE then chose 5,000 FSU students, randomly selecting 2,500 first-year students and 2,500 seniors from the population. FSU decided on the internet-delivery option of NSSE, and as a result NSSE sent each selected student an e-mail invitation to participate in February 2008. NSSE conducted its survey from February through May 2008, sending e-mail reminders to non-respondents at roughly one month intervals. NSSE analyzed data following the close of data collection and provided FSU its findings in August 2008. •
Peer Group Selection
NSSE provided three sets of comparative data: 1.
NSSE-selected peer schools consisting of all participating public and private Doctoral – Extensive (Carnegie 2000 Classification) institutions. These institutions are listed in Appendix A.
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FSU-selected peers consisting of participating Public Research I institutions (Carnegie 1994 Classification). Refer to Appendix A for the names of these schools. Table 8 contains detailed frequency distribution data for each engagement question for FSU, our selected peers (Public Research I), and NSSE-selected peers (Doctoral –Extensive).
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All participating institutions (500+) regardless of Carnegie Classification. This report does not include that comparative data because NSSE participation is historically dominated by public and private bachelor’s- and master’s-level institutions. In fact, 86% of the 2008 participating institutions are bachelor’s or master’s level schools. Furthermore, 58% of all participating institutions are private schools. Therefore, DSA Research considered comparison of FSU with all participating schools to be of very limited value.
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Data Validity & Reliability
NSSE provided difference of means analyses on all engagement questions in order for FSU to better understand its results relative to the peer groups. Engagement questions/parts with mean differences larger than expected by chance are marked with one, two, or three asterisks, depending on the respective level of statistical significance -- p<.05, p<.01, and p<.001 (two-tailed). NSSE recommended an institution begin examining items with mean differences significant at the .001 level.
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NSSE also provided Effect Size (E.S.) 2 measures to recognize the level of statistical significance. This is because large sample sizes such as those found in NSSE tend to produce an “abundance” of statistically significant results. For discussion purposes, DSA research considered results with statistical significance p<.001, having effect sizes with absolute value greater than or equal to .20, to be of practical significance. Using these criteria, Tables 3, 4, and 6 summarize NSSE engagement issues for which there are practical different mean scores between FSU and the peer groups. •
Selected Findings
FSU experienced an overall 27% adjusted response rate (26% of first-year students and 27% of seniors). NSSE estimated an overall sampling error rate of 2.5% for FSU. The following sampling of engagement questions and responses is intended to provide a quick look at first-year and senior student impressions of their FSU experience. The ensuing bullets and data in Table 2 are not intended to be exhaustive; rather, their purpose is to inform and promote discussion among senior administrators on significant issues covered by NSSE. However, analyses of all questions are provided in Tables 8, 9, and 10.
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Effect size (E.S.) is the mean difference divided by comparison group standard deviation.
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Table 2. Comparison between 2008 & 2005- Selected Items ..During the current school year, about how often have you done each..? 2008 Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions
2005
54% 64%
% of freshmen reported frequent 3 in-class questioning or contribution % of seniors reported frequent in-class questioning or contribution
48% 63%
81% 81%
Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas % of freshmen reported frequently working on a paper or project % of seniors reported frequently working on a paper or project
76% 81%
77% 88%
Used e-mail to communicate with instructor % of freshmen reported frequently using e-mail with instructor % of seniors reported frequently using e-mail with instructor
75% 84%
60% 61%
Had serious conversations with students of different race or ethnicity % of freshmen reported frequently having such conversation % of seniors reported frequently having such conversation
59% 63%
64% 62%
Had serious conversations with students of very different religious or political beliefs % of freshmen reported frequently having such conversation % of seniors reported frequently having such conversation
64% 66%
During the current school year, how much did coursework emphasize applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations? 79% % of freshmen reported a substantial 4 amount of coursework required 68% application of theories and concepts 77% % of seniors reported a substantial amount of coursework required 77% application of theories and concepts During the current school year, about how often have you done each? Participated in activities to enhance your spirituality (worship, meditation, prayer, etc.) 59% % of freshmen reported sometimes or frequently 62% % of seniors reported sometimes or frequently
90% 92%
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Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue % of freshmen reported sometimes or frequently % of seniors reported sometimes or frequently
61% 61%
91% 94%
FSU DSA Research “Frequently”= NSSE “Often” + “Very Often” FSU DSA Research “Substantial”= NSSE “Quite a Bit” + “Very Much”
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About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each? 2008 Preparing for class
2005
18% 18%
% of freshmen reported spending more than 20 hours per week % of seniors reported spending more than 20 hours per week
14% 15%
11% 14%
Working for pay on campus % of freshmen reported working on campus % of seniors reported working on campus
10% 18%
21% 50%
Working for pay off campus % of freshmen reported working off campus % of seniors reported working off campus
22% 51%
To what extent has your experience at this institution contributed to..? Acquiring a broad general education 88% % of freshmen reported to a substantial extent 88% % of seniors reported to a substantial extent
86% 83%
65% 71%
Acquiring job or work-related knowledge or skills % of freshmen reported to a substantial extent % of seniors reported to a substantial extent
52% 69%
68% 69%
Understanding yourself % of freshmen reported to a substantial extent % of seniors reported to a substantial extent
63% 61%
Overall, how would you evaluate the quality of academic advising you have received? 86% % of freshmen rated advising as good or excellent 79% 68% % of seniors rated advising as good or excellent 63% How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution? 94% % of freshmen rated their experience as good or excellent 90% % of seniors rated their experience as good or excellent
90% 90%
If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending? 92% % of freshmen indicated probably or definitely yes 90% % of seniors indicated probably or definitely yes
88% 87%
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Table 3. Engagement Areas Where FSU Outperforms Peer Groups FSUNSSESelected Selected Engagement Question/Part Class Peers Peers (Public (DoctoralResearch I) Extensive) FY Included diverse perspectives (different X X races, religions, genders, political beliefs, etc.) in class discussions or writing SR X X assignments Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor
SR FR
Received prompt written or oral feedback from faculty on your academic performance Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor’s standards or expectations Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your courses and readings so you can repeat them in pretty much the same form Relationships with administrative personnel and offices Working for pay on campus Developing a deepened sense of spirituality Overall, how would you evaluate the quality of academic advising you have received at your institution? How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution? If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending?
X
NSSE Question Number
1.e.
1.n.
X 1.q.
SR
X
X
SR
X
SR
X
X
2.a.
FY
X
X
8.c.
SR
X
X
9.b.
SR
X
FY
X
X
12.
FY
X
X
13.
1.r.
11.p.
FY
X
SR
X
14.
* Mean difference is significant at p<.001 and │E.S.│≥ .20 ** Employment was considered a negative item in the sense it takes time from studies and other areas of student engagement. Consequently, a comparison group having a greater mean value (numbers of hours worked) than FSU was considered a favorable contrast for FSU in Table 3.
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Table 4. Engagement Areas Where FSU “Needs Improvement” Relative to Peer Groups FSU-Selected NSSE-Selected NSSE Engagement Questions/Part Class Peers (Public Peers (Doctoral- Question Research I) Extensive) Number Number of written papers or reports SR X X 3.c. of 20 pages or more Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or SR X 7.a. clinical assignment Foreign language coursework FY X X 7.e. Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.) Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities) Working for pay off campus
SR
X
X
7.h.
FY
X
9.a.
SR
X
9.c.
* Mean difference is significant at p<.001 and │E.S.│≥ .20 ** Employment was considered a negative item in the sense it takes time from studies and other areas of student engagement. Therefore, a comparison group having a lower mean value than FSU was considered a negative aspect needed improvement for FSU in Table 4.
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Examination of Demographics
Overall, Table 5 shows that FSU survey respondents fairly represent (with minor disparities) the first-year and senior student population by ethnicity. However, Black student population in the NSSE survey was underrepresented compared to their numbers in FSU’s student population in spring 2008. Considering gender, first-year and senior male survey respondents were underrepresented relative to their numbers in FSU’s student population. More than half of the freshmen respondents (67%) live on campus, while 63% of seniors live within driving distance of campus. Thirty-four percent of senior respondents began their college careers elsewhere, at a community or junior college. Participation in Greek-letter organizations was evenly distributed across both classes. Seventeen percent of seniors indicated membership in a Greekletter organization, compared to 14% of freshmen respondents. Please refer to Table 10 for detailed student demographics.
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Table 5. Comparison of FSU Student Population with FSU NSSE Respondents Category FY SR FSU Spring FSU Spring FSU Spring FSU Spring 2008 2008 NSSE 2008 NSSE Ethnicity 2008 Population Population 5 Respondents Respondents Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 3% 3% 4% Black 10% 6% 12% 7% Hispanic 14% 11% 10% 11% American Indian/Native 1% 1% 1% 1% Alaskan White 71% 68% 72% 68% Other, including Unknown 1% 12% 1% 8% Gender Female Male •
FSU Spring 2008 Population 55% 45%
FSU Spring 2008 NSSE Respondents 66% 34%
FSU Spring 2008 Population 56% 44%
FSU Spring 2008 NSSE Respondents 63% 37%
NSSE Benchmarks
The NSSE instrument asks undergraduates how they spend their time, what they feel they have gained from class, their assessment of the quality of their interaction with faculty and students, and other educationally important activities. The results are organized into five benchmarks of effective educational practice 2: ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾
Level of Academic Challenge Active and Collaborative Learning Student-Faculty Interaction Enriching Educational Experiences Supportive Campus Environment
To calculate the benchmarks, NSSE selected 42 of the 85 engagement items and placed each part in one of five benchmark categories. NSSE considers these 42 items to be the most fundamental points assessed in its survey. Means data for each benchmark are the result of collapsing, rescaling, and weighting figures taken from individual engagement parts because NSSE benchmark areas gather results from questions having different scales. 1. Level of Academic Challenge - Survey Questions: 1r, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 3a, 3c, 3d, 3e, 9a, 10a Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Colleges and universities promote high levels of student achievement by emphasizing the importance of academic effort and setting high expectations for student performance. ¾ Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, rehearsing, etc. related to academic program) ¾ Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of course readings 5
29,644-FSU Undergraduate Student Population, http://www.ir.fsu.edu/student/headcount.htm
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¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾
Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more Number of written papers or reports of between 5 and 19 pages Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages Coursework emphasizing analysis of the basic elements of an idea, experience or theory Coursework emphasizing synthesis and organizing of ideas, information, or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships Coursework emphasizing the making of judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods Coursework emphasizing application of theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations Working harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor’s standards or expectations Campus environment emphasizing time studying and on academic work
2. Active and Collaborative Learning – Survey Questions: 1a, 1b, 1g, 1h, 1j, 1k, 1t Students learn more when they are intensely involved in their education and asked to think about what they are learning in different settings. Collaborating with others in solving problems or mastering difficult material prepares students for the messy, unscripted problems they will encounter daily during and after college. ¾ Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions ¾ Made a class presentation ¾ Worked with other students on projects during class ¾ Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments ¾ Tutored or taught other students ¾ Participated in a community-based project as part of a regular course ¾ Discussed ideas from your reading or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.) 3. Student-Faculty Interaction – Survey Questions: 1n, 1o, 1p, 1q, 1s, 7d Students learn firsthand how experts think about and solve practical problems by interacting with faculty members inside and outside the classroom. As a result, their teachers become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, life-long learning. ¾ Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor ¾ Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor ¾ Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with faculty members outside of class ¾ Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework (committees, orientation, student-life activities, etc.) ¾ Received prompt feedback from faculty on your academic performance (written or oral) ¾ Worked with a faculty member on a research project outside of course or program requirements 4. Enriching Educational Experiences – Survey Questions: 1L, 1u, 1v, 7a, 7b, 7c, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 9d, 10c Complementary learning opportunities in and out of class augment academic programs. Diversity experiences teach students valuable things about themselves and others. Technology facilitates collaboration between peers and instructors. Internships, community service, and senior capstone courses provide opportunities to integrate and apply knowledge.
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¾ Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, publications, student government, sports, etc) ¾ Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical assignment ¾ Community service or volunteer work ¾ Foreign language coursework & study abroad ¾ Independent study or self-designed major ¾ Culminating senior experience (comprehensive exam, capstone course, thesis, project, etc) ¾ Serious conversations with students of different religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values ¾ Serious conversations with students of a difference race or ethnicity ¾ Using electronic technology to discuss or complete an assignment ¾ Campus environment encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds ¾ Participate in a learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together 5. Supportive Campus Environment – Survey Questions: 8a, 8b, 8c, 10b, 10d, 10e Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relations among different groups on campus. ¾ Campus environment provides the support you need to help you succeed academically ¾ Campus environment helps you cope with your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.) ¾ Campus environment provides the support you need to thrive socially ¾ Quality of relationships with other students, faculty members, administrative personnel, and offices Table 6, below, is a summary of NSSE’s benchmark difference of means tests between FSU and its peer schools. By using p<.001 and |E.S.| ≥ .20 as a level of practical significant difference, a benchmark with a “***” indicates one in which FSU significantly outperforms or scores lower than a peer group at the .001 level. Student-faculty interaction for first-year students is the only aspect that FSU had significant mean difference from its peer schools. In-depth data are available in Table 9. Table 6. Summary of NSSE Benchmark Results (Means Comparison between Schools) Benchmark Class FSU Mean Public Carnegie Public Doctoral FY 53.1 52.9 52.0 Level of Academic Challenge SR 53.2 55.5 55.3 FY 40.0 39.8 40.9 Active and Collaborative Learning SR 48.0 47.1 48.7 *** *** Student-Faculty Interaction FY 35.1 31.3 32.7 SR 41.9 39.9 40.6 FY 29.1 29.0 28.0 Enriching Educational Experiences SR 40.2 43.3 41.0 FY 62.2 59.3 59.4 Supportive Campus Environment SR 58.5 55.3 55.8
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Implications
Institutions commonly use NSSE data for accreditation purposes. This is primarily because most accrediting agencies now place greater emphasis on measuring student learning engagement and outcomes than in the past. NSSE considers its student engagement results “a direct indicator of what students learn and an indirect indicator of what they get out of it.”6 Because FSU has previously participated in the NSSE survey only in 2005, Table 7 provides comparable benchmark scores by year (2005 vs. 2008) so that patterns of changes or stability may be discernible. Both first-year and senior students have made progress compared to their practices in the 2005 survey on each of the benchmarks. Table 7. Summary of NSSE Benchmark Results (Means Comparison 2005 & 2008) Benchmark Class FSU 2005 FSU 2008 +/- Change FY 48.5 53.1 +4.6 Level of Academic Challenge SR 52.0 53.2 +1.2 FY 36.2 40.0 +3.8 Active and Collaborative Learning SR 47.7 48.0 +1.0 Student-Faculty Interaction FY 29.5 35.1 +2.6 SR 41.4 41.9 +0.5 FY 27.0 29.1 +2.1 Enriching Educational Experiences SR 39.5 40.2 +0.7 FY 57.5 62.2 +4.7 Supportive Campus Environment SR 56.2 58.5 +2.3
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TABLE 8 NSSE 2008 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions First-Year Students FSU Response Options
Count
1a. Asked questions in class or
Never contributed to class discussions Sometimes Often Very often Total
1b. Made a class presentation
Never Sometimes Often Very often Total
1c. Prepared two or more drafts of Never
a paper or assignment before turning it in
Sometimes Often Very often Total
1d. Worked on a paper or project
Never that required integrating ideas Sometimes or information from various Often sources Very often Total
1e. Included diverse perspectives
Never (different races, religions, Sometimes genders, political beliefs, etc.) Often in class discussions or writing Very often assignments
1f. Come to class without
completing readings or assignments
Total
Never Sometimes Often Very often Total
1g. Worked with other students
on projects during class
Never Sometimes Often Very often Total
a
45 260 234 111 650 144 372 100 32 648 95 133 190 232 650 10 115 264 259 648 24 135 267 222 648 108 400 101 36 645 94 313 176 63 646
SUG %
7% 39% 37% 17% 100% 22% 57% 16% 5% 100% 14% 20% 30% 36% 100% 2% 18% 41% 40% 100% 4% 21% 41% 34% 100% 17% 61% 16% 6% 100% 14% 48% 27% 10% 100%
Count
608 5,751 4,605 2,324 13,288 2,465 7,827 2,404 561 13,257 2,380 4,115 4,026 2,754 13,275 357 3,185 5,927 3,803 13,272 917 4,319 5,110 2,914 13,260 2,416 7,887 2,091 827 13,221 1,877 6,063 4,032 1,282 13,254
Public Carnegie %
5% 44% 33% 17% 100% 21% 58% 17% 4% 100% 20% 31% 30% 19% 100% 4% 25% 44% 27% 100% 8% 33% 37% 21% 100% 18% 59% 17% 7% 100% 15% 46% 29% 9% 100%
Count
1,061 8,983 6,479 2,932 19,455 3,590 11,684 3,395 724 19,393 3,415 6,506 6,114 3,388 19,423 571 5,126 8,879 4,848 19,424 1,402 6,896 7,395 3,709 19,402 3,626 11,406 3,162 1,156 19,350 2,829 9,084 5,876 1,599 19,388
%
6% 46% 33% 15% 100% 20% 58% 18% 4% 100% 19% 34% 30% 16% 100% 4% 27% 45% 25% 100% 8% 35% 37% 19% 100% 18% 58% 17% 6% 100% 15% 47% 30% 8% 100%
Seniors Public Doctoral Count
2,063 17,939 13,674 6,896 40,572 7,439 23,172 7,815 2,051 40,477 6,388 13,033 12,975 8,124 40,520 1,173 9,975 18,366 11,025 40,539 2,953 13,683 15,493 8,346 40,475 8,001 23,826 6,101 2,416 40,344 5,222 18,574 12,742 3,928 40,466
%
5% 44% 34% 17% 100% 19% 56% 20% 6% 100% 16% 32% 31% 20% 100% 3% 24% 45% 28% 100% 8% 33% 38% 21% 100% 20% 58% 15% 6% 100% 13% 46% 32% 10% 100%
FSU Count
30 211 218 207 666 49 270 210 136 665 159 246 147 114 666 9 109 268 280 666 43 174 234 213 664 108 349 125 80 662 105 296 166 95 662
SUG %
5% 31% 33% 31% 100% 7% 41% 31% 20% 100% 24% 37% 22% 17% 100% 1% 17% 40% 41% 100% 7% 26% 35% 32% 100% 17% 52% 19% 12% 100% 16% 44% 25% 14% 100%
Count
464 4,787 4,800 4,553 14,604 918 6,067 4,936 2,670 14,591 3,038 5,899 3,581 2,056 14,574 216 2,226 5,981 6,156 14,579 1,286 4,842 4,809 3,601 14,538 2,026 8,530 2,721 1,243 14,520 1,877 6,571 4,049 2,071 14,568
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Public Carnegie %
3% 33% 33% 31% 100% 7% 42% 33% 18% 100% 20% 40% 25% 15% 100% 2% 16% 40% 42% 100% 9% 34% 33% 24% 100% 15% 58% 19% 8% 100% 13% 45% 28% 14% 100%
Count
694 7,135 6,304 5,444 19,577 1,076 8,768 6,503 3,213 19,560 4,209 8,368 4,568 2,405 19,550 231 3,161 8,146 8,015 19,553 1,729 7,003 6,404 4,373 19,509 2,472 11,081 3,966 1,945 19,464 2,468 9,245 5,435 2,402 19,550
%
4% 38% 32% 27% 100% 6% 46% 32% 16% 100% 22% 43% 23% 12% 100% 1% 17% 41% 40% 100% 10% 36% 33% 22% 100% 13% 57% 20% 10% 100% 13% 47% 27% 12% 100%
Public Doctoral Count
1,360 14,286 14,502 13,630 43,778 2,526 17,792 14,919 8,520 43,757 8,275 17,778 10,991 6,687 43,731 594 6,701 17,970 18,484 43,749 3,942 14,943 14,304 10,479 43,668 6,670 25,224 7,867 3,803 43,564 5,082 19,439 12,798 6,409 43,728
%
3% 34% 33% 30% 100% 6% 42% 33% 19% 100% 19% 40% 25% 15% 100% 2% 16% 41% 42% 100% 10% 34% 33% 24% 100% 15% 57% 18% 9% 100% 12% 44% 29% 14% 100%
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TABLE 8 NSSE 2008 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions First-Year Students FSU Response Options
1h. Worked with classmates
outside of class to prepare class assignments
Count
Never Sometimes Often Very often Total
1i.
Put together ideas or concepts Never from different courses when Sometimes completing assignments or Often during class discussions Very often
1j.
Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary)
Total Never Sometimes Often Very often Total 1k. Participated in a community-
based project (e.g. service learning) as part of a regular course
Never Sometimes Often Very often
Used an electronic medium (listserv, chat group, Internet, instant messaging, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment
Never Sometimes Often Very often
Total 1l.
1m. Used e-mail to communicate
with an instructor
Total Never Sometimes Often Very often Total
1n. Discussed grades or
Never assignments with an instructor Sometimes Often Very often Total
a
103 301 167 75 646 33 213 256 104 606 247 249 77 32 605 408 105 57 37 607 68 188 162 189 607 5 122 210 269 606 45 257 185 116 603
SUG %
15% 47% 26% 12% 100% 5% 35% 42% 17% 100% 40% 41% 13% 6% 100% 68% 17% 9% 6% 100% 11% 31% 27% 31% 100% 1% 22% 34% 43% 100% 8% 43% 30% 19% 100%
Count
1,396 6,021 4,155 1,701 13,273 735 5,115 4,897 1,766 12,513 5,656 4,597 1,653 609 12,515 7,506 3,167 1,299 527 12,499 1,666 3,876 3,569 3,397 12,508 117 2,738 4,696 4,955 12,506 978 5,549 3,832 2,141 12,500
Public Carnegie %
11% 45% 32% 13% 100% 6% 41% 39% 14% 100% 45% 37% 13% 5% 100% 59% 26% 11% 4% 100% 14% 31% 29% 26% 100% 1% 23% 37% 38% 100% 8% 44% 30% 17% 100%
Count
2,033 9,069 6,030 2,300 19,432 1,023 7,567 7,243 2,574 18,407 8,757 6,534 2,235 866 18,392 11,607 4,503 1,647 619 18,376 2,381 5,962 5,342 4,703 18,388 304 4,622 7,036 6,407 18,369 1,920 8,922 5,042 2,474 18,358
%
11% 46% 31% 12% 100% 6% 41% 39% 14% 100% 47% 35% 13% 5% 100% 63% 25% 9% 3% 100% 13% 33% 29% 25% 100% 2% 26% 38% 34% 100% 11% 48% 27% 14% 100%
Seniors Public Doctoral Count
4,931 18,365 12,216 5,039 40,551 2,354 15,609 14,846 5,403 38,212 18,418 13,393 4,560 1,815 38,186 23,237 9,740 3,677 1,499 38,153 5,508 12,231 10,810 9,639 38,188 600 9,178 14,431 13,950 38,159 3,518 17,244 11,154 6,221 38,137
%
13% 45% 29% 12% 100% 7% 41% 39% 14% 100% 48% 35% 12% 5% 100% 60% 26% 10% 4% 100% 15% 32% 28% 25% 100% 2% 25% 38% 36% 100% 9% 45% 29% 17% 100%
FSU Count
57 252 203 154 666 18 165 268 183 634 298 221 77 38 634 359 141 69 67 636 72 191 173 200 636 1 80 192 363 636 23 219 210 181 633
SUG %
9% 38% 30% 23% 100% 3% 26% 42% 29% 100% 47% 34% 13% 6% 100% 57% 22% 11% 10% 100% 11% 30% 27% 32% 100% 0% 13% 31% 57% 100% 4% 35% 33% 28% 100%
Count
755 4,628 4,941 4,257 14,581 393 3,714 6,014 3,864 13,985 5,934 5,178 1,741 1,141 13,994 7,899 3,819 1,388 845 13,951 1,445 3,926 3,881 4,733 13,985 69 1,722 4,329 7,862 13,982 643 5,313 4,464 3,575 13,995
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Public Carnegie %
6% 32% 34% 28% 100% 3% 27% 43% 27% 100% 42% 37% 12% 8% 100% 57% 27% 10% 6% 100% 10% 28% 28% 33% 100% 1% 13% 31% 55% 100% 5% 38% 32% 25% 100%
Count
995 6,667 6,702 5,207 19,571 462 5,023 8,452 4,967 18,904 8,043 6,874 2,437 1,561 18,915 10,826 5,285 1,775 993 18,879 1,821 5,522 5,388 6,177 18,908 111 2,539 6,110 10,145 18,905 1,109 7,858 5,910 4,020 18,897
%
6% 35% 33% 26% 100% 3% 27% 44% 26% 100% 43% 36% 13% 8% 100% 58% 27% 9% 5% 100% 10% 30% 29% 32% 100% 1% 15% 33% 52% 100% 7% 42% 31% 21% 100%
Public Doctoral Count
2,604 14,324 14,845 11,996 43,769 1,177 11,255 18,442 11,268 42,142 17,555 15,334 5,473 3,801 42,163 23,025 12,024 4,425 2,615 42,089 4,455 12,116 11,652 13,932 42,155 262 5,702 13,382 22,775 42,121 2,081 16,122 13,584 10,344 42,131
%
7% 34% 33% 26% 100% 3% 27% 43% 26% 100% 42% 36% 13% 9% 100% 56% 28% 10% 6% 100% 11% 29% 28% 33% 100% 1% 15% 32% 52% 100% 6% 39% 32% 24% 100%
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TABLE 8 NSSE 2008 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions First-Year Students FSU Response Options
Count
1o. Talked about career plans with Never
a faculty member or advisor
Sometimes Often Very often Total
1p. Discussed ideas from your
Never readings or classes with faculty Sometimes members outside of class Often Very often Total
1q. Received prompt written or
oral feedback from faculty on your academic performance
Never Sometimes Often Very often Total
1r. Worked harder than you
thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations
Never Sometimes Often Very often Total
1s. Worked with faculty members Never
1t.
on activities other than coursework (committees, orientation, student life activities, etc.)
Sometimes Often Very often
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.)
Never Sometimes Often Very often
Total
Total
1u. Had serious conversations with Never
students of a different race or ethnicity than your own
Sometimes Often Very often Total
a
143 255 133 76 607 261 206 93 47 607 45 198 237 111 591 47 206 237 100 590 355 138 70 24 587 46 210 212 121 589 57 175 171 186 589
SUG %
24% 43% 21% 12% 100% 42% 35% 16% 8% 100% 8% 33% 39% 19% 100% 9% 35% 40% 16% 100% 60% 24% 12% 4% 100% 8% 37% 35% 20% 100% 10% 30% 29% 31% 100%
Count
2,899 6,121 2,472 1,005 12,497 5,332 4,877 1,631 676 12,516 935 4,675 4,939 1,692 12,241 1,009 4,600 4,673 1,941 12,223 7,276 3,239 1,226 467 12,208 775 4,589 4,390 2,445 12,199 1,492 3,986 3,529 3,224 12,231
Public Carnegie %
23% 48% 20% 8% 100% 42% 39% 13% 5% 100% 9% 38% 39% 14% 100% 9% 38% 38% 16% 100% 60% 26% 10% 4% 100% 7% 39% 35% 19% 100% 13% 33% 29% 25% 100%
Count
4,273 9,133 3,625 1,337 18,368 7,959 7,233 2,352 860 18,404 1,439 7,531 6,973 2,140 18,083 1,643 7,272 6,686 2,457 18,058 11,036 4,751 1,660 591 18,038 1,112 7,185 6,501 3,241 18,039 2,187 6,154 5,271 4,456 18,068
%
23% 49% 20% 8% 100% 42% 39% 13% 5% 100% 9% 42% 38% 12% 100% 10% 41% 36% 14% 100% 61% 26% 10% 4% 100% 7% 40% 36% 17% 100% 12% 34% 30% 24% 100%
Seniors Public Doctoral Count
8,741 18,348 7,779 3,272 38,140 16,019 14,813 5,217 2,152 38,201 2,990 15,054 14,404 4,989 37,437 3,200 14,589 14,006 5,586 37,381 22,127 9,995 3,760 1,451 37,333 2,468 14,607 13,247 7,004 37,326 5,273 12,792 10,468 8,850 37,383
%
23% 47% 21% 9% 100% 41% 38% 14% 6% 100% 9% 40% 38% 14% 100% 9% 39% 37% 15% 100% 59% 26% 10% 4% 100% 7% 39% 35% 18% 100% 14% 34% 28% 24% 100%
FSU Count
113 277 132 111 633 210 257 99 68 634 21 184 280 143 628 41 220 219 148 628 306 208 70 43 627 29 195 227 178 629 46 199 189 193 627
SUG %
18% 44% 20% 17% 100% 33% 41% 15% 11% 100% 3% 29% 45% 22% 100% 7% 35% 35% 23% 100% 49% 33% 11% 7% 100% 5% 31% 36% 29% 100% 7% 32% 30% 31% 100%
Count
2,282 6,075 3,423 2,210 13,990 4,152 6,220 2,319 1,291 13,982 731 4,526 6,020 2,537 13,814 923 5,063 5,174 2,638 13,798 6,268 4,615 1,835 1,065 13,783 513 4,348 5,318 3,624 13,803 1,278 4,344 4,121 4,054 13,797
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Public Carnegie %
18% 43% 24% 15% 100% 30% 44% 17% 9% 100% 6% 33% 43% 18% 100% 7% 37% 37% 19% 100% 47% 33% 13% 8% 100% 4% 32% 39% 25% 100% 9% 31% 30% 29% 100%
Count
3,180 8,672 4,467 2,590 18,909 5,818 8,619 3,032 1,442 18,911 1,053 6,796 8,037 2,792 18,678 1,522 7,418 6,785 2,931 18,656 8,647 6,349 2,406 1,252 18,654 744 6,473 7,060 4,375 18,652 1,916 6,365 5,359 5,018 18,658
%
18% 46% 23% 13% 100% 31% 45% 16% 8% 100% 6% 37% 42% 14% 100% 9% 40% 36% 15% 100% 48% 33% 12% 6% 100% 4% 35% 38% 23% 100% 10% 34% 29% 27% 100%
Public Doctoral Count
6,935 18,349 10,251 6,596 42,131 12,476 18,675 7,122 3,880 42,153 2,302 14,252 17,986 7,070 41,610 2,936 15,394 15,631 7,621 41,582 18,956 13,716 5,673 3,203 41,548 1,736 13,932 15,563 10,324 41,555 4,707 14,283 11,685 10,899 41,574
%
18% 44% 24% 15% 100% 30% 44% 17% 9% 100% 6% 35% 43% 16% 100% 7% 37% 37% 18% 100% 48% 32% 13% 7% 100% 4% 34% 37% 24% 100% 11% 34% 28% 26% 100%
15
TABLE 8 NSSE 2008 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions First-Year Students FSU Response Options
Count
1v. Had serious conversations with Never
students who are very different Sometimes from you in terms of their Often religious beliefs, political Very often opinions, or personal values
Total
2a. Coursework emphasizes:
Very little Memorizing facts, ideas, or Some methods from your courses and Quite a bit readings Very much Total
2b. Coursework emphasizes:
Very little Analyzing the basic elements Some of an idea, experience, or Quite a bit theory Very much Total
2c. Coursework emphasizes:
Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences
Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Total
2d. Coursework emphasizes:
Very little Making judgments about the Some value of information, Quite a bit arguments, or methods Very much Total
2e. Coursework emphasizes:
Very little Applying theories or concepts Some to practical problems or in new Quite a bit situations Very much Total
3a. Number of assigned textbooks, None
books, or book-length packs of 1-4 course readings 5-10 11-20 More than 20 Total
a
43 164 189 192 588 24 123 239 199 585 11 83 279 212 585 33 136 250 163 582 28 142 244 169 583 23 97 236 227 583 3 134 275 117 45 574
SUG %
8% 28% 32% 32% 100% 5% 21% 40% 34% 100% 2% 14% 48% 36% 100% 6% 24% 43% 28% 100% 5% 25% 42% 29% 100% 4% 17% 40% 39% 100% 1% 25% 48% 20% 7% 100%
Count
1,115 3,890 3,763 3,457 12,225 585 3,000 5,028 3,536 12,149 196 2,053 5,625 4,264 12,138 513 3,266 5,057 3,281 12,117 614 3,283 5,055 3,159 12,111 404 2,579 4,844 4,294 12,121 73 2,245 5,405 3,185 1,222 12,130
Public Carnegie %
10% 33% 31% 27% 100% 5% 25% 41% 30% 100% 2% 17% 46% 35% 100% 4% 28% 42% 26% 100% 5% 28% 41% 26% 100% 3% 21% 40% 36% 100% 1% 20% 46% 24% 9% 100%
Count
1,557 5,818 5,734 4,953 18,062 835 4,451 7,632 5,071 17,989 256 3,007 8,459 6,251 17,973 648 4,918 7,762 4,608 17,936 931 5,163 7,657 4,181 17,932 530 3,859 7,314 6,248 17,951 110 2,760 7,966 5,122 2,018 17,976
%
9% 32% 32% 27% 100% 5% 25% 42% 29% 100% 2% 17% 47% 35% 100% 4% 28% 43% 26% 100% 5% 29% 43% 23% 100% 3% 22% 40% 35% 100% 1% 16% 45% 27% 11% 100%
Seniors Public Doctoral Count
3,790 12,345 11,464 9,783 37,382 1,737 9,222 15,407 10,771 37,137 699 7,018 17,065 12,301 37,083 1,648 10,631 15,545 9,184 37,008 2,013 10,437 15,473 9,108 37,031 1,306 8,198 14,983 12,561 37,048 259 7,219 16,537 9,167 3,914 37,096
%
11% 33% 30% 26% 100% 5% 25% 41% 29% 100% 2% 19% 46% 33% 100% 5% 29% 41% 25% 100% 6% 28% 42% 25% 100% 4% 22% 40% 34% 100% 1% 21% 45% 23% 10% 100%
FSU Count
40 198 195 195 628 33 145 242 202 622 6 115 264 237 622 24 173 242 181 620 43 143 242 195 623 23 121 223 254 621 11 178 242 115 78 624
SUG %
6% 31% 31% 31% 100% 5% 23% 39% 33% 100% 1% 18% 43% 38% 100% 4% 28% 39% 29% 100% 7% 23% 39% 32% 100% 4% 19% 36% 41% 100% 2% 29% 39% 18% 12% 100%
Count
1,066 4,329 4,298 4,103 13,796 1,141 4,120 5,012 3,429 13,702 164 1,846 5,803 5,869 13,682 467 3,008 5,475 4,712 13,662 702 3,161 5,285 4,529 13,677 417 2,341 4,827 6,107 13,692 157 3,558 5,377 2,779 1,811 13,682
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Public Carnegie %
8% 32% 31% 29% 100% 9% 30% 37% 25% 100% 1% 14% 43% 42% 100% 3% 23% 40% 33% 100% 5% 23% 39% 33% 100% 3% 17% 36% 44% 100% 1% 27% 40% 19% 12% 100%
Count
1,330 6,118 5,967 5,244 18,659 1,553 5,484 6,891 4,648 18,576 216 2,582 7,930 7,834 18,562 642 4,172 7,561 6,158 18,533 969 4,584 7,335 5,661 18,549 597 3,322 6,819 7,833 18,571 240 4,582 7,353 3,879 2,509 18,563
%
7% 33% 32% 28% 100% 8% 29% 37% 25% 100% 1% 14% 43% 41% 100% 4% 23% 40% 33% 100% 6% 25% 40% 30% 100% 4% 19% 37% 41% 100% 1% 25% 40% 20% 13% 100%
Public Doctoral Count
3,607 13,881 12,735 11,346 41,569 3,276 12,191 15,306 10,563 41,336 584 6,081 17,718 16,890 41,273 1,532 9,631 16,673 13,371 41,207 2,197 9,890 16,219 12,946 41,252 1,315 7,356 15,151 17,466 41,288 594 11,056 16,122 8,017 5,466 41,255
%
9% 33% 30% 27% 100% 8% 29% 37% 25% 100% 1% 15% 43% 40% 100% 4% 24% 40% 32% 100% 6% 24% 39% 31% 100% 3% 18% 37% 42% 100% 1% 28% 39% 19% 13% 100%
16
TABLE 8 NSSE 2008 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions First-Year Students FSU Response Options
3b. Number of books read on
your own (not assigned) for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment
Count
None 1-4 5-10 11-20 More than 20 Total
3c. Number of written papers or
reports of 20 pages or more
None 1-4 5-10 11-20 More than 20 Total
3d. Number of written papers or
None reports between 5 and 19 pages 1-4 5-10 11-20 More than 20 Total
3e. Number of written papers or
reports of fewer than 5 pages
None 1-4 5-10 11-20 More than 20 Total
4a. Number of problem sets that
None take you more than an hour to 1-2 complete 3-4 5-6 More than 6 Total
4b. Number of problem sets that
take you less than an hour to complete
None 1-2 3-4 5-6 More than 6 Total
a
130 317 80 33 17 577 496 62 9 3 6 576 45 261 216 45 10 577 26 211 170 103 68 578 88 205 169 50 62 574 64 206 152 68 83 573
SUG %
24% 54% 14% 6% 3% 100% 86% 11% 2% 1% 1% 100% 8% 45% 37% 8% 2% 100% 5% 35% 30% 18% 12% 100% 15% 35% 30% 9% 11% 100% 11% 36% 27% 11% 15% 100%
Count
2,948 6,791 1,562 453 373 12,127 10,450 1,234 262 114 69 12,129 1,682 6,582 3,111 643 122 12,140 406 4,193 4,306 2,261 978 12,144 1,476 4,350 3,882 1,214 1,185 12,107 1,756 4,529 3,199 1,249 1,362 12,095
Public Carnegie %
25% 56% 12% 4% 3% 100% 86% 10% 2% 1% 1% 100% 16% 55% 23% 5% 1% 100% 4% 36% 35% 17% 8% 100% 12% 37% 32% 10% 10% 100% 14% 38% 26% 10% 11% 100%
Count
4,638 9,982 2,275 589 479 17,963 15,284 1,969 367 201 132 17,953 2,264 9,603 4,858 1,037 218 17,980 481 5,832 6,416 3,662 1,598 17,989 2,177 6,481 5,614 1,852 1,810 17,934 2,618 6,625 4,663 1,902 2,093 17,901
%
27% 55% 12% 4% 3% 100% 85% 11% 2% 1% 1% 100% 14% 53% 26% 6% 1% 100% 3% 33% 34% 20% 9% 100% 12% 36% 31% 10% 11% 100% 15% 37% 25% 10% 12% 100%
Seniors Public Doctoral Count
9,460 20,419 4,698 1,359 1,154 37,090 31,218 4,209 906 419 325 37,077 5,253 20,106 9,323 1,964 473 37,119 1,143 12,380 12,854 7,266 3,498 37,141 4,490 13,219 11,712 3,759 3,831 37,011 4,736 13,395 9,928 4,126 4,755 36,940
%
26% 54% 12% 4% 3% 100% 83% 12% 3% 1% 1% 100% 15% 54% 24% 6% 1% 100% 4% 34% 34% 19% 10% 100% 12% 36% 31% 10% 11% 100% 13% 36% 26% 11% 13% 100%
FSU Count
157 318 89 31 28 623 410 180 19 7 7 623 83 297 169 56 19 624 49 232 180 93 70 624 145 198 168 40 71 622 176 214 131 48 52 621
SUG %
25% 51% 14% 5% 4% 100% 66% 29% 3% 1% 1% 100% 13% 48% 27% 9% 3% 100% 8% 37% 29% 15% 11% 100% 23% 32% 28% 6% 11% 100% 28% 34% 21% 8% 9% 100%
Count
2,644 7,482 2,235 708 623 13,692 7,300 5,360 727 184 127 13,698 1,454 6,405 4,041 1,349 452 13,701 934 5,068 3,939 2,210 1,552 13,703 3,211 4,486 3,486 1,060 1,383 13,626 4,410 4,788 2,518 853 1,015 13,584
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Public Carnegie %
20% 54% 16% 5% 5% 100% 53% 39% 5% 1% 1% 100% 11% 48% 29% 9% 3% 100% 7% 37% 29% 16% 11% 100% 22% 33% 26% 8% 11% 100% 31% 36% 19% 7% 8% 100%
Count
3,730 10,207 2,936 938 753 18,564 9,297 7,779 1,019 281 185 18,561 1,523 8,102 6,057 2,150 744 18,576 896 5,990 5,616 3,579 2,497 18,578 4,481 5,971 4,788 1,432 1,801 18,473 6,305 6,516 3,351 1,062 1,179 18,413
%
21% 55% 16% 5% 4% 100% 51% 41% 5% 2% 1% 100% 9% 44% 32% 11% 4% 100% 5% 33% 30% 19% 13% 100% 23% 33% 26% 8% 10% 100% 33% 36% 18% 6% 7% 100%
Public Doctoral Count
8,629 22,253 6,376 2,112 1,895 41,265 21,292 16,444 2,384 645 501 41,266 3,983 18,839 12,414 4,396 1,662 41,294 2,498 14,151 11,655 7,282 5,697 41,283 8,652 13,055 11,235 3,580 4,496 41,018 12,047 14,604 8,056 2,822 3,360 40,889
%
21% 54% 15% 5% 4% 100% 52% 39% 6% 2% 1% 100% 10% 46% 30% 10% 4% 100% 7% 35% 28% 17% 13% 100% 21% 32% 28% 9% 11% 100% 29% 36% 19% 7% 8% 100%
17
TABLE 8 NSSE 2008 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions First-Year Students FSU Response Options
5.
Select the circle that best represents the extent to which your examinations during the current school year challenged you to do your best work
Count
1 Very little 2 3 4 5 6 7 Very much Total
6a. Attended an art exhibit, play,
Never dance, music, theater, or other Sometimes performance Often Very often Total
6b. Exercised or participated in
physical fitness activities
Never Sometimes Often Very often Total
6c. Participated in activities to
enhance your spirituality (worship, meditation, prayer, etc.)
Never Sometimes Often Very often Total
6d. Examined the strengths and
Never weaknesses of your own views Sometimes on a topic or issue Often Very often Total
6e. Tried to better understand
Never someone else's views by Sometimes imagining how an issue looks Often from his or her perspective Very often Total
6f. Learned something that
Never changed the way you Sometimes understand an issue or concept Often Very often Total
a
5 6 19 71 173 208 96 578 116 265 94 98 573 38 149 187 196 570 235 165 84 87 571 52 202 203 115 572 25 174 228 143 570 16 169 244 144 573
SUG %
1% 1% 3% 13% 30% 35% 16% 100% 20% 46% 16% 17% 100% 7% 25% 33% 36% 100% 42% 29% 15% 15% 100% 9% 34% 35% 21% 100% 5% 31% 38% 26% 100% 3% 29% 42% 26% 100%
Count
53 105 348 1,240 3,343 4,312 2,733 12,134 2,188 6,001 2,515 1,323 12,027 809 3,439 3,488 4,279 12,015 3,968 3,525 2,085 2,433 12,011 942 4,543 4,421 2,114 12,020 593 4,157 4,755 2,519 12,024 392 3,995 4,836 2,802 12,025
Public Carnegie %
0% 1% 3% 11% 28% 35% 22% 100% 20% 49% 20% 11% 100% 7% 29% 29% 35% 100% 34% 29% 17% 20% 100% 8% 37% 37% 18% 100% 5% 35% 39% 21% 100% 3% 34% 40% 23% 100%
Count
93 178 557 1,879 5,119 6,463 3,678 17,967 3,647 8,955 3,448 1,783 17,833 1,366 5,070 5,060 6,314 17,810 7,963 4,942 2,403 2,505 17,813 1,747 7,250 6,110 2,698 17,805 1,027 6,508 6,857 3,422 17,814 620 6,091 7,290 3,822 17,823
%
1% 1% 3% 11% 29% 35% 21% 100% 22% 50% 18% 10% 100% 8% 29% 29% 34% 100% 45% 27% 14% 14% 100% 10% 40% 34% 16% 100% 6% 37% 38% 19% 100% 4% 34% 40% 21% 100%
Seniors Public Doctoral Count
209 436 1,267 4,423 10,867 12,562 7,343 37,107 7,813 17,657 7,191 4,093 36,754 3,446 10,746 10,225 12,281 36,698 15,283 10,249 5,297 5,884 36,713 3,597 14,599 12,668 5,844 36,708 2,174 13,056 14,102 7,388 36,720 1,354 12,428 14,724 8,220 36,726
%
1% 1% 4% 13% 30% 33% 20% 100% 23% 47% 19% 11% 100% 10% 30% 28% 33% 100% 43% 28% 14% 15% 100% 10% 39% 34% 16% 100% 6% 35% 38% 21% 100% 4% 34% 40% 22% 100%
FSU Count
7 15 34 64 192 201 111 624 189 274 87 67 617 60 191 171 196 618 237 196 89 97 619 44 226 218 130 618 26 184 253 155 618 16 190 248 164 618
SUG %
1% 3% 6% 10% 31% 32% 18% 100% 31% 44% 14% 11% 100% 9% 30% 28% 33% 100% 39% 32% 15% 15% 100% 7% 36% 35% 21% 100% 4% 29% 41% 26% 100% 3% 31% 40% 27% 100%
Count
131 223 514 1,549 3,850 4,506 2,911 13,684 3,448 6,622 2,254 1,225 13,549 1,283 4,170 3,585 4,507 13,545 4,538 3,962 2,220 2,804 13,524 943 4,779 4,962 2,845 13,529 573 4,283 5,415 3,267 13,538 346 4,144 5,591 3,461 13,542
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Public Carnegie %
1% 2% 4% 12% 28% 33% 21% 100% 27% 48% 16% 9% 100% 10% 30% 27% 33% 100% 35% 29% 16% 20% 100% 7% 35% 36% 21% 100% 4% 32% 40% 24% 100% 3% 31% 42% 25% 100%
Count
219 377 873 2,372 5,609 6,075 3,020 18,545 4,335 9,305 3,071 1,701 18,412 1,577 5,533 4,905 6,393 18,408 8,176 5,281 2,272 2,661 18,390 1,481 7,035 6,387 3,490 18,393 871 6,051 7,234 4,233 18,389 520 5,802 7,623 4,468 18,413
%
1% 2% 5% 13% 30% 32% 16% 100% 25% 50% 16% 9% 100% 9% 30% 26% 34% 100% 46% 28% 12% 14% 100% 8% 38% 34% 19% 100% 5% 33% 39% 23% 100% 3% 32% 41% 24% 100%
Public Doctoral Count
471 802 1,828 5,164 12,130 12,994 7,803 41,192 11,073 19,760 6,315 3,718 40,866 4,574 13,152 10,344 12,752 40,822 16,257 11,553 5,698 7,301 40,809 3,358 15,017 14,431 8,027 40,833 2,033 13,164 16,034 9,593 40,824 1,204 12,924 16,635 10,082 40,845
%
1% 2% 5% 13% 29% 31% 19% 100% 28% 48% 15% 9% 100% 12% 32% 25% 31% 100% 42% 28% 14% 17% 100% 9% 37% 35% 20% 100% 5% 32% 39% 23% 100% 3% 32% 41% 24% 100% 18
TABLE 8 NSSE 2008 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions First-Year Students FSU Response Options
Count
7a. Practicum, internship, field
Have not decided experience, co-op experience, Do not plan to do or clinical assignment Plan to do Done Total
7b. Community service or
volunteer work
Have not decided Do not plan to do Plan to do Done Total
7c. Participate in a learning
Have not decided community or some other Do not plan to do formal program where groups Plan to do of students take two or more Done classes together
Total
7d. Work on a research project
Have not decided with a faculty member outside Do not plan to do of course or program Plan to do requirements Done Total
7e. Foreign language coursework
Have not decided Do not plan to do Plan to do Done
7f. Study abroad
Have not decided Do not plan to do Plan to do Done
7g. Independent study or self-
Have not decided Do not plan to do Plan to do Done
Total
Total designed major
Total
a
64 19 435 45 563 60 41 237 224 562 150 210 98 105 563 214 121 188 38 561 89 125 268 81 563 146 120 284 14 564 152 304 87 17 560
SUG %
12% 4% 76% 8% 100% 12% 9% 41% 39% 100% 26% 38% 17% 18% 100% 37% 22% 34% 7% 100% 15% 23% 47% 15% 100% 26% 23% 49% 3% 100% 28% 53% 16% 3% 100%
Count
1,179 426 9,390 861 11,856 993 525 4,800 5,513 11,831 3,729 3,733 2,688 1,698 11,848 4,397 2,726 4,139 559 11,821 1,568 2,355 4,011 3,895 11,829 2,797 2,026 6,734 274 11,831 3,544 6,319 1,633 327 11,823
Public Carnegie %
10% 4% 79% 7% 100% 9% 5% 41% 45% 100% 30% 31% 23% 16% 100% 36% 23% 35% 5% 100% 14% 22% 34% 30% 100% 25% 18% 54% 3% 100% 29% 53% 15% 3% 100%
Count
1,798 503 14,180 1,115 17,596 1,911 900 7,729 7,024 17,564 5,507 5,314 3,758 3,004 17,583 6,648 3,578 6,573 768 17,567 2,472 3,916 5,276 5,890 17,554 4,318 2,838 10,074 354 17,584 5,613 9,055 2,457 443 17,568
%
11% 3% 80% 7% 100% 12% 6% 44% 38% 100% 30% 31% 22% 18% 100% 37% 21% 38% 5% 100% 15% 24% 30% 32% 100% 26% 17% 54% 2% 100% 32% 51% 15% 3% 100%
Seniors Public Doctoral Count
4,063 1,274 28,377 2,477 36,191 4,322 2,141 15,596 14,061 36,120 11,367 10,158 8,517 6,110 36,152 13,605 8,040 12,707 1,742 36,094 5,954 9,146 11,420 9,594 36,114 9,798 7,713 17,734 862 36,107 11,590 18,047 5,392 1,064 36,093
%
12% 4% 77% 7% 100% 13% 7% 42% 37% 100% 30% 28% 24% 18% 100% 37% 23% 35% 5% 100% 17% 27% 32% 25% 100% 28% 23% 46% 3% 100% 32% 49% 16% 3% 100%
FSU Count
54 106 151 298 609 42 94 89 382 607 80 323 58 148 609 87 337 67 113 604 50 232 36 289 607 81 370 57 96 604 76 387 61 81 605
SUG %
9% 17% 25% 48% 100% 7% 16% 15% 62% 100% 13% 53% 10% 24% 100% 15% 55% 11% 19% 100% 8% 38% 6% 47% 100% 14% 61% 10% 16% 100% 13% 63% 10% 13% 100%
Count
899 2,185 2,734 7,599 13,417 978 1,712 1,714 9,008 13,412 1,601 7,438 943 3,412 13,394 1,702 6,941 1,618 3,128 13,389 692 4,453 866 7,399 13,410 1,343 7,806 1,269 2,978 13,396 1,190 9,088 923 2,176 13,377
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Public Carnegie %
7% 17% 21% 55% 100% 8% 14% 14% 65% 100% 13% 54% 8% 25% 100% 13% 51% 13% 22% 100% 6% 35% 7% 52% 100% 11% 59% 10% 20% 100% 9% 67% 8% 16% 100%
Count
1,124 2,803 3,179 11,131 18,237 1,308 2,664 1,945 12,304 18,221 1,878 10,687 960 4,696 18,221 2,165 9,208 2,018 4,815 18,206 874 6,160 1,009 10,193 18,236 1,514 10,866 1,418 4,410 18,208 1,390 12,304 1,036 3,456 18,186
%
7% 15% 18% 59% 100% 8% 16% 11% 65% 100% 11% 59% 5% 26% 100% 12% 50% 12% 26% 100% 5% 35% 6% 54% 100% 9% 60% 8% 22% 100% 8% 67% 6% 18% 100%
Public Doctoral Count
2,820 6,242 8,531 22,840 40,433 3,361 6,150 5,181 25,689 40,381 4,876 21,938 2,843 10,709 40,366 5,716 20,316 5,023 9,293 40,348 2,625 15,736 2,972 19,064 40,397 4,385 25,423 3,616 6,929 40,353 3,944 26,271 3,027 7,092 40,334
%
7% 16% 22% 54% 100% 9% 16% 13% 61% 100% 12% 55% 7% 26% 100% 15% 50% 13% 22% 100% 7% 39% 8% 47% 100% 11% 63% 9% 16% 100% 10% 65% 8% 17% 100%
19
TABLE 8 NSSE 2008 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions First-Year Students FSU Response Options
7h. Culminating senior
experience (capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.)
8a. Quality of relationships with
other students
Count
Have not decided Do not plan to do Plan to do Done Total 1 Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of alienation 2 3 4 5 6 7 Friendly, Supportive, Sense of belonging Total
8b. Quality of relationships with
faculty members
1 Unavailable, Unhelpful, Unsympathetic 2
administrative personnel and offices
Public Carnegie %
4,822 41% 1,420 13% 5,387 44% 215 2% 11,844 100%
Count
%
7,604 43% 2,043 12% 7,673 43% 260 2% 17,580 100%
Public Doctoral Count
%
275 72 204 10 561
49% 13% 36% 2% 100%
14,844 41% 4,296 12% 16,367 45% 627 2% 36,134 100%
3 9 29
1% 2% 5%
107 308 610
1% 3% 5%
173 436 864
1% 3% 5%
414 950 1,907
1% 3% 5%
FSU Count
SUG %
Count
Public Carnegie %
1,254 9% 4,421 32% 3,710 29% 4,023 29% 13,408 100%
Count
%
1,585 10% 6,748 39% 4,118 23% 5,779 29% 18,230 100%
Public Doctoral Count
%
75 329 107 97 608
12% 54% 18% 16% 100%
3,907 10% 12,711 33% 11,248 28% 12,546 29% 40,412 100%
6 12 37
1% 2% 6%
120 300 627
1% 2% 5%
189 424 953
1% 2% 5%
414 992 2,071
1% 3% 5%
66
12%
1,313
12%
2,085
13%
4,368
13%
72
11%
1,310
10%
1,996
12%
4,495
12%
123 164 167
22% 30% 29%
2,395 3,553 3,547
20% 30% 29%
3,708 5,385 4,937
21% 31% 27%
7,696 10,683 10,138
21% 29% 27%
111 176 196
19% 29% 32%
2,651 3,977 4,427
20% 30% 32%
3,743 5,551 5,373
21% 30% 28%
8,160 11,831 12,438
21% 29% 30%
561
100%
36,156 100%
610
100%
3 16
1% 3%
4 9
1% 1%
11,833 100% 85 373
1% 3%
17,588 100% 131 599
1% 4%
338 1,226
1% 4%
13,412 100% 129 409
1% 3%
18,229 100% 197 608
40,401 100%
1% 3%
454 1,293
1% 3%
3
45
8%
1,001
9%
1,602
9%
3,109
9%
39
7%
897
7%
1,312
7%
2,763
7%
105
19%
2,508
21%
3,971
23%
7,787
21%
103
17%
2,002
15%
3,065
17%
6,319
16%
5
164
29%
3,474
29%
5,297
30%
10,418
28%
146
24%
3,567
27%
5,123
28%
10,669
27%
6 7 Available, Helpful, Sympathetic
142 86
26% 15%
2,922 1,476
24% 13%
4,123 1,877
23% 11%
8,726 4,557
24% 13%
172 136
28% 22%
3,764 2,654
28% 20%
5,084 2,847
27% 15%
11,409 7,510
28% 18%
561
100%
36,161 100%
609
100%
8 24
2% 4%
326 809
3% 7%
461 1,232
3% 7%
1,097 2,537
3% 7%
23 55
4% 9%
674 1,207
5% 9%
908 1,754
5% 10%
2,210 3,682
6% 9%
1 Unhelpful, Inconsiderate, Rigid 2
11,839 100%
17,600 100%
13,422 100%
18,236 100%
40,417 100%
3
54
9%
1,549
13%
2,389
14%
4,708
13%
86
14%
1,754
13%
2,531
14%
5,388
13%
4
135
25%
3,050
26%
4,883
28%
9,611
26%
135
22%
2,945
22%
4,329
24%
9,188
23%
5
153
28%
2,868
24%
4,180
23%
8,427
23%
130
21%
2,850
21%
3,890
21%
8,504
21%
6 7 Helpful, Considerate, Flexible
114 73
20% 13%
1,973 1,254
17% 11%
2,819 1,608
16% 10%
6,037 3,701
17% 11%
93 87
15% 15%
2,217 1,763
17% 14%
2,975 1,823
16% 10%
6,662 4,731
17% 12%
561
100%
36,118 100%
609
100%
Total a
Count
4
Total 8c. Quality of relationships with
SUG %
Seniors
11,829 100%
17,572 100%
13,410 100%
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
18,210 100%
40,365 100% 20
TABLE 8 NSSE 2008 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions First-Year Students FSU Response Options
9a. Preparing for class (studying,
Count
0 hr/wk
reading, writing, doing 1-5 hr/wk homework or lab work, 6-10 hr/wk analyzing data, rehearsing, and 11-15 hr/wk other academic activities) 16-20 hr/wk 21-25 hr/wk 26-30 hr/wk 30+ hr/wk Total 9b. Working for pay on campus
0 hr/wk 1-5 hr/wk 6-10 hr/wk 11-15 hr/wk 16-20 hr/wk 21-25 hr/wk 26-30 hr/wk 30+ hr/wk
9c. Working for pay off campus
0 hr/wk 1-5 hr/wk 6-10 hr/wk 11-15 hr/wk 16-20 hr/wk 21-25 hr/wk 26-30 hr/wk 30+ hr/wk
9d. Participating in co-curricular
0 hr/wk 1-5 hr/wk 6-10 hr/wk 11-15 hr/wk 16-20 hr/wk 21-25 hr/wk 26-30 hr/wk 30+ hr/wk
Total
Total activities (organizations, campus publications, student government, fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.)
Total
a
SUG %
Count
Public Carnegie %
Count
%
Seniors Public Doctoral Count
%
FSU Count
SUG %
Count
Public Carnegie %
Count
%
Public Doctoral Count
%
2
0%
32
0%
56
0%
121
0%
3
1%
41
0%
76
0%
167
0%
91 160 120 88 47 31 21 560 497 9 15 15 15 3 2 1 557 438 11 18 22 37 16 7 6 555 176 170 91 46 37 15 9 14 558
16% 29% 21% 15% 9% 5% 4% 100% 89% 2% 3% 3% 3% 0% 0% 0% 100% 79% 2% 3% 4% 7% 3% 1% 1% 100% 31% 29% 17% 8% 7% 3% 1% 3% 100%
1,480 2,939 2,864 2,115 1,196 584 540 11,750 10,022 253 510 501 325 73 13 44 11,741 9,386 464 451 455 408 254 120 175 11,713 2,799 4,044 2,374 1,244 606 305 123 251 11,746
14% 26% 25% 17% 10% 4% 4% 100% 86% 2% 4% 4% 3% 1% 0% 0% 100% 78% 4% 4% 4% 4% 2% 1% 2% 100% 25% 34% 20% 10% 5% 2% 1% 2% 100%
1,836 4,009 4,172 3,477 2,004 1,004 929 17,487 14,097 517 1,277 962 451 91 23 53 17,471 14,235 690 710 633 584 294 138 147 17,431 4,606 6,517 3,167 1,545 815 393 157 289 17,489
11% 23% 24% 19% 11% 6% 6% 100% 80% 3% 7% 6% 3% 1% 0% 0% 100% 81% 4% 4% 4% 4% 2% 1% 1% 100% 28% 37% 18% 8% 5% 2% 1% 2% 100%
4,922 8,990 8,472 6,361 3,628 1,759 1,651 35,904 29,330 1,014 2,196 1,773 1,072 233 75 183 35,876 27,117 1,455 1,516 1,584 1,618 1,050 551 937 35,828 11,564 12,238 5,788 2,957 1,573 803 307 663 35,893
15% 26% 23% 17% 10% 5% 5% 100% 82% 3% 6% 5% 3% 1% 0% 1% 100% 73% 4% 4% 5% 5% 3% 2% 3% 100% 35% 33% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 2% 100%
128 171 127 69 48 24 33 603 521 6 17 21 16 11 1 8 601 307 24 25 31 54 64 31 69 605 230 185 81 36 29 17 8 18 604
21% 28% 22% 11% 8% 4% 6% 100% 86% 1% 3% 4% 3% 2% 0% 2% 100% 50% 4% 4% 5% 9% 10% 5% 12% 100% 38% 31% 13% 6% 5% 3% 1% 3% 100%
2,131 3,469 2,796 2,074 1,229 689 900 13,329 9,880 482 939 784 738 202 89 209 13,323 7,091 696 969 965 1,095 755 464 1,280 13,315 4,556 4,309 2,066 1,069 621 301 134 284 13,340
17% 26% 20% 15% 9% 5% 7% 100% 75% 3% 7% 5% 6% 1% 1% 2% 100% 51% 5% 7% 7% 8% 6% 4% 12% 100% 37% 31% 15% 8% 5% 2% 1% 2% 100%
2,592 4,375 3,806 3,017 1,901 1,075 1,288 18,130 12,108 864 1,756 1,569 1,160 314 122 227 18,120 10,072 999 1,373 1,517 1,584 1,022 564 966 18,097 5,867 6,151 2,861 1,427 808 399 182 441 18,136
15% 24% 20% 17% 10% 6% 7% 100% 67% 5% 9% 9% 6% 2% 1% 1% 100% 55% 5% 8% 8% 9% 6% 3% 6% 100% 34% 33% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 3% 100%
6,571 10,019 8,195 6,352 3,814 2,212 2,815 40,145 28,418 1,596 3,190 2,790 2,488 695 331 628 40,136 19,896 1,982 2,653 2,962 3,687 2,691 1,748 4,479 40,098 15,811 12,604 5,380 2,730 1,607 795 370 877 40,174
17% 25% 20% 16% 9% 5% 7% 100% 72% 4% 7% 7% 6% 2% 1% 2% 100% 48% 5% 7% 7% 9% 7% 4% 13% 100% 41% 31% 13% 7% 4% 2% 1% 2% 100%
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
21
TABLE 8 NSSE 2008 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions First-Year Students FSU Response Options
9e. Relaxing and socializing
(watching TV, partying, etc.)
Count
0 hr/wk 1-5 hr/wk 6-10 hr/wk 11-15 hr/wk 16-20 hr/wk 21-25 hr/wk 26-30 hr/wk 30+ hr/wk Total
9f. Providing care for dependents 0 hr/wk
living with you (parents, children, spouse, etc.)
1-5 hr/wk 6-10 hr/wk 11-15 hr/wk 16-20 hr/wk 21-25 hr/wk 26-30 hr/wk 30+ hr/wk
9g. Commuting to class (driving,
0 hr/wk 1-5 hr/wk 6-10 hr/wk 11-15 hr/wk 16-20 hr/wk 21-25 hr/wk 26-30 hr/wk 30+ hr/wk
Total walking, etc.)
Total 10a. Spending significant amounts
of time studying and on academic work
Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Total
10b. Providing the support you need Very little
to help you succeed academically
Some Quite a bit Very much Total
a
5 93 167 122 82 34 15 38 556 491 35 10 8 4 5 0 1 554 36 405 69 25 11 3 3 6 558 9 90 280 170 549 15 104 259 170 548
SUG %
1% 15% 29% 22% 16% 6% 3% 7% 100% 89% 6% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 100% 7% 72% 13% 4% 2% 1% 1% 1% 100% 2% 16% 52% 30% 100% 3% 19% 47% 30% 100%
Count
96 2,311 3,493 2,627 1,590 733 308 553 11,711 10,107 850 286 200 107 27 15 107 11,699 924 8,299 1,701 463 181 63 21 77 11,729 157 1,642 5,270 4,553 11,622 269 2,217 5,234 3,880 11,600
Public Carnegie %
1% 19% 29% 23% 14% 7% 3% 5% 100% 85% 8% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 1% 100% 8% 70% 15% 4% 2% 1% 0% 1% 100% 2% 15% 46% 37% 100% 3% 19% 45% 33% 100%
Count
134 3,054 5,028 4,122 2,471 1,171 544 917 17,441 15,239 1,178 399 286 138 54 17 108 17,419 1,408 12,149 2,785 669 262 73 28 96 17,470 272 2,611 7,930 6,479 17,292 448 3,632 7,875 5,291 17,246
%
1% 18% 28% 23% 14% 7% 3% 6% 100% 86% 7% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 1% 100% 8% 68% 16% 4% 2% 0% 0% 1% 100% 2% 16% 46% 37% 100% 3% 22% 46% 30% 100%
Seniors Public Doctoral Count
329 6,918 10,124 8,042 4,946 2,376 1,091 1,982 35,808 29,355 3,233 1,230 741 401 162 76 558 35,756 3,078 24,321 5,588 1,620 631 222 88 299 35,847 624 5,705 16,479 12,666 35,474 980 7,456 16,021 10,923 35,380
%
1% 19% 28% 22% 14% 7% 3% 6% 100% 80% 10% 4% 3% 1% 0% 0% 2% 100% 8% 67% 16% 5% 2% 1% 0% 1% 100% 2% 17% 46% 34% 100% 3% 22% 45% 30% 100%
FSU Count
6 127 159 143 84 31 22 33 605 483 41 24 12 12 4 2 26 604 28 429 105 31 9 3 0 1 606 12 140 284 162 598 23 146 292 135 596
SUG %
1% 21% 26% 24% 14% 5% 4% 6% 100% 80% 7% 4% 2% 2% 1% 0% 5% 100% 5% 71% 17% 5% 1% 0% 0% 0% 100% 2% 24% 48% 27% 100% 4% 25% 49% 22% 100%
Count
120 3,049 3,921 2,783 1,761 752 313 598 13,297 10,111 1,079 525 346 258 119 83 772 13,293 714 9,352 2,283 572 207 57 35 99 13,319 268 2,120 5,760 5,051 13,199 641 3,198 5,936 3,420 13,195
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Public Carnegie %
1% 24% 30% 20% 13% 5% 2% 4% 100% 74% 9% 4% 3% 2% 1% 1% 7% 100% 5% 69% 18% 4% 2% 0% 0% 1% 100% 2% 17% 44% 37% 100% 5% 24% 45% 26% 100%
Count
168 3,675 5,320 4,003 2,522 1,075 480 861 18,104 14,634 1,484 656 379 235 96 74 523 18,081 883 12,695 3,376 765 213 73 37 86 18,128 404 3,066 8,184 6,348 18,002 976 4,969 7,980 4,062 17,987
%
1% 20% 30% 22% 14% 6% 3% 5% 100% 80% 9% 4% 2% 1% 1% 0% 3% 100% 5% 69% 20% 5% 1% 0% 0% 0% 100% 2% 17% 46% 34% 100% 6% 28% 44% 22% 100%
Public Doctoral Count
443 9,770 11,918 8,214 4,944 2,131 964 1,717 40,101 28,684 3,968 1,980 1,223 862 412 305 2,620 40,054 2,236 27,239 7,423 2,008 609 219 109 304 40,147 926 6,888 18,011 14,008 39,833 2,180 10,626 17,505 9,479 39,790
%
1% 24% 30% 20% 12% 5% 3% 4% 100% 70% 10% 5% 3% 2% 1% 1% 7% 100% 5% 66% 20% 5% 2% 1% 0% 1% 100% 3% 18% 46% 34% 100% 6% 27% 44% 23% 100% 22
TABLE 8 NSSE 2008 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions First-Year Students FSU Response Options
Count
10c. Encouraging contact among
Very little students from different Some economic, social, and racial or Quite a bit ethnic backgrounds Very much Total
10d. Helping you cope with your
Very little non-academic responsibilities Some (work, family, etc.) Quite a bit Very much Total
10e. Providing the support you need Very little
to thrive socially
Some Quite a bit Very much Total
10f. Attending campus events and
Very little activities (special speakers, Some cultural performances, athletic Quite a bit events, etc.) Very much Total
10g. Using computers in academic
work
Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Total
11a. Acquiring a broad general
education
Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Total
11b. Acquiring job or work-related Very little
knowledge and skills
Some Quite a bit Very much Total
a
50 173 201 124 548 121 216 145 66 548 59 197 200 91 547 21 123 237 167 548 12 38 173 323 546 6 55 226 251 538 38 154 202 147 541
SUG %
10% 32% 36% 22% 100% 22% 39% 27% 13% 100% 11% 35% 37% 17% 100% 4% 23% 43% 31% 100% 2% 7% 32% 59% 100% 2% 10% 43% 45% 100% 8% 28% 38% 27% 100%
Count
1,129 3,443 4,011 3,015 11,598 2,760 4,834 2,757 1,240 11,591 1,467 4,093 4,059 1,942 11,561 472 2,571 4,826 3,745 11,614 168 1,234 3,791 6,404 11,597 218 1,458 4,844 4,889 11,409 973 3,165 4,186 3,053 11,377
Public Carnegie %
10% 30% 34% 25% 100% 24% 41% 24% 11% 100% 13% 35% 35% 17% 100% 5% 23% 41% 32% 100% 2% 11% 33% 54% 100% 2% 13% 43% 42% 100% 9% 28% 37% 27% 100%
Count
1,716 5,324 5,979 4,236 17,255 4,141 7,278 4,168 1,657 17,244 2,260 6,298 6,003 2,660 17,221 827 4,095 7,280 5,070 17,272 259 1,999 5,810 9,191 17,259 268 2,321 7,486 6,954 17,029 1,450 4,929 6,213 4,393 16,985
%
10% 31% 35% 24% 100% 24% 41% 24% 10% 100% 14% 36% 35% 15% 100% 5% 25% 42% 28% 100% 2% 12% 34% 52% 100% 2% 14% 45% 39% 100% 9% 29% 37% 26% 100%
Seniors Public Doctoral Count
3,924 11,181 12,014 8,273 35,392 8,741 14,365 8,598 3,670 35,374 4,902 12,968 12,057 5,369 35,296 2,088 8,822 14,503 9,985 35,398 644 4,316 12,213 18,232 35,405 738 5,070 15,466 13,597 34,871 3,122 9,955 12,639 9,063 34,779
%
11% 31% 34% 23% 100% 25% 40% 24% 11% 100% 15% 37% 34% 15% 100% 7% 26% 40% 28% 100% 2% 13% 35% 51% 100% 2% 15% 44% 38% 100% 10% 29% 36% 26% 100%
FSU Count
97 185 204 112 598 207 218 119 53 597 114 224 167 89 594 66 178 225 128 597 16 54 191 337 598 15 57 222 298 592 45 128 196 222 591
SUG %
16% 31% 34% 19% 100% 35% 36% 20% 9% 100% 19% 38% 28% 15% 100% 11% 29% 38% 21% 100% 3% 9% 32% 56% 100% 3% 10% 38% 50% 100% 8% 21% 34% 37% 100%
Count
2,205 4,556 3,865 2,549 13,175 4,971 5,086 2,151 959 13,167 2,876 5,101 3,635 1,539 13,151 1,126 3,512 5,290 3,231 13,159 190 1,014 3,552 8,448 13,204 272 1,583 4,608 6,594 13,057 805 2,640 4,145 5,449 13,039
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Public Carnegie %
17% 34% 29% 19% 100% 37% 39% 16% 8% 100% 22% 39% 28% 12% 100% 9% 27% 40% 24% 100% 2% 8% 28% 62% 100% 2% 12% 35% 50% 100% 6% 20% 32% 41% 100%
Count
3,302 6,715 4,996 2,960 17,973 7,010 7,140 2,778 1,028 17,956 4,117 7,252 4,809 1,772 17,950 1,402 5,236 7,416 3,895 17,949 220 1,512 4,791 11,480 18,003 436 2,410 6,612 8,371 17,829 1,262 3,950 5,811 6,775 17,798
%
19% 37% 28% 17% 100% 39% 40% 15% 6% 100% 23% 40% 27% 10% 100% 8% 30% 41% 21% 100% 1% 9% 27% 63% 100% 3% 14% 37% 47% 100% 8% 22% 33% 38% 100%
Public Doctoral Count
7,298 14,312 11,156 6,988 39,754 15,591 15,054 6,302 2,773 39,720 9,632 15,786 10,196 4,064 39,678 4,301 12,242 15,040 8,129 39,712 592 3,529 11,067 24,635 39,823 1,027 5,507 14,916 17,947 39,397 2,587 8,264 13,003 15,494 39,348
%
18% 35% 28% 18% 100% 40% 38% 16% 7% 100% 25% 40% 26% 10% 100% 11% 31% 38% 20% 100% 2% 9% 28% 61% 100% 3% 14% 38% 45% 100% 7% 22% 33% 38% 100%
23
TABLE 8 NSSE 2008 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions First-Year Students FSU Response Options
11c. Writing clearly and
effectively
Count
Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Total
11d. Speaking clearly and
effectively
Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Total
11e. Thinking critically and
analytically
Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Total
11f. Analyzing quantitative
problems
Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Total
11g. Using computing and
information technology
Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Total
11h. Working effectively with
others
Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Total
11i. Voting in local, state, or
national elections
Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Total
a
24 97 245 173 539 49 154 208 130 541 8 66 225 239 538 21 100 242 174 537 20 87 195 239 541 24 112 211 192 539 112 149 164 111 536
SUG %
5% 18% 46% 32% 100% 10% 28% 38% 24% 100% 2% 12% 42% 44% 100% 4% 18% 46% 32% 100% 4% 16% 36% 44% 100% 5% 21% 38% 35% 100% 22% 28% 30% 20% 100%
Count
688 2,661 4,519 3,529 11,397 1,189 3,363 4,133 2,700 11,385 225 1,645 4,632 4,874 11,376 444 2,439 4,517 3,965 11,365 528 2,219 4,165 4,481 11,393 514 2,696 4,457 3,709 11,376 2,765 3,607 2,857 1,969 11,198
Public Carnegie %
7% 24% 40% 30% 100% 11% 29% 36% 24% 100% 2% 15% 41% 42% 100% 4% 22% 40% 34% 100% 5% 19% 37% 39% 100% 5% 24% 39% 32% 100% 24% 32% 26% 19% 100%
Count
1,025 4,251 7,025 4,699 17,000 1,851 5,312 6,178 3,639 16,980 338 2,540 7,152 6,959 16,989 731 3,712 6,958 5,571 16,972 842 3,571 6,344 6,239 16,996 868 4,204 6,761 5,151 16,984 4,736 5,392 4,016 2,621 16,765
%
7% 25% 41% 27% 100% 11% 31% 36% 22% 100% 2% 15% 42% 40% 100% 4% 22% 41% 33% 100% 5% 21% 37% 36% 100% 6% 26% 39% 30% 100% 28% 32% 24% 17% 100%
Seniors Public Doctoral Count
2,038 8,425 14,272 10,082 34,817 3,493 10,302 12,854 8,133 34,782 819 5,469 14,627 13,857 34,772 1,619 7,975 14,174 10,980 34,748 1,771 7,169 13,026 12,826 34,792 1,817 8,414 13,713 10,837 34,781 9,918 10,816 8,049 5,474 34,257
%
6% 24% 41% 29% 100% 10% 29% 37% 24% 100% 3% 16% 42% 39% 100% 5% 23% 41% 31% 100% 5% 21% 37% 37% 100% 6% 25% 39% 31% 100% 28% 31% 24% 17% 100%
FSU Count
33 116 229 215 593 37 129 214 211 591 7 78 245 260 590 36 154 203 199 592 24 101 203 262 590 25 114 219 234 592 174 182 128 101 585
SUG %
6% 20% 39% 36% 100% 6% 22% 36% 36% 100% 1% 13% 41% 44% 100% 6% 26% 34% 34% 100% 4% 17% 34% 44% 100% 4% 20% 37% 39% 100% 29% 31% 22% 17% 100%
Count
561 2,669 4,892 4,917 13,039 830 3,103 4,668 4,432 13,033 227 1,274 4,364 7,169 13,034 578 2,495 4,397 5,551 13,021 413 1,997 4,219 6,419 13,048 453 2,272 4,593 5,707 13,025 4,247 4,179 2,555 1,924 12,905
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Public Carnegie %
4% 21% 37% 38% 100% 7% 24% 36% 34% 100% 2% 10% 34% 54% 100% 4% 19% 34% 42% 100% 3% 15% 32% 49% 100% 4% 17% 35% 43% 100% 33% 32% 20% 15% 100%
Count
824 3,861 6,978 6,143 17,806 1,262 4,693 6,539 5,304 17,798 352 1,944 6,207 9,292 17,795 921 3,783 6,037 7,035 17,776 607 3,001 6,013 8,194 17,815 702 3,439 6,465 7,190 17,796 5,860 5,843 3,611 2,306 17,620
%
5% 22% 39% 34% 100% 8% 27% 36% 29% 100% 2% 11% 35% 52% 100% 5% 21% 34% 40% 100% 4% 17% 34% 46% 100% 4% 20% 36% 39% 100% 33% 32% 21% 13% 100%
Public Doctoral Count
1,910 8,462 15,118 13,868 39,358 2,705 9,876 14,415 12,342 39,338 809 4,560 14,089 19,855 39,313 1,886 8,145 13,865 15,392 39,288 1,393 6,313 13,289 18,374 39,369 1,572 7,390 14,248 16,120 39,330 13,833 12,412 7,413 5,238 38,896
%
5% 22% 38% 35% 100% 7% 25% 37% 31% 100% 2% 12% 36% 50% 100% 5% 21% 36% 39% 100% 4% 16% 34% 46% 100% 4% 19% 36% 40% 100% 36% 31% 19% 14% 100%
24
TABLE 8 NSSE 2008 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions First-Year Students FSU Response Options
11j. Learning effectively on your
own
Count
Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Total
11k. Understanding yourself
Very little Some Quite a bit Very much
11l. Understanding people of
Very little Some Quite a bit Very much
Total other racial and ethnic backgrounds
Total 11m Solving complex real-world
problems
Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Total
11n. Developing a personal code
of values and ethics
Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Total
11o. Contributing to the welfare
of your community
Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Total
11p. Developing a deepened sense
of spirituality
Very little Some Quite a bit Very much Total
a
19 93 238 184 534 40 128 199 167 534 36 151 212 138 537 38 144 227 124 533 51 140 195 149 535 82 180 162 109 533 190 152 110 85 537
SUG %
4% 17% 45% 34% 100% 8% 24% 37% 31% 100% 7% 27% 39% 26% 100% 8% 26% 43% 23% 100% 10% 26% 35% 28% 100% 16% 35% 30% 20% 100% 36% 28% 21% 16% 100%
Count
508 2,251 4,865 3,566 11,190 1,100 2,910 4,134 3,038 11,182 1,211 3,578 3,886 2,519 11,194 1,036 3,634 4,019 2,497 11,186 1,477 3,270 3,809 2,637 11,193 1,617 3,672 3,738 2,149 11,176 4,051 3,125 2,393 1,618 11,187
Public Carnegie %
5% 20% 44% 31% 100% 10% 26% 37% 27% 100% 11% 33% 34% 22% 100% 9% 32% 36% 22% 100% 14% 29% 34% 23% 100% 16% 33% 33% 19% 100% 36% 28% 21% 15% 100%
Count
723 3,546 7,414 5,064 16,747 1,610 4,586 6,306 4,237 16,739 1,782 5,555 5,818 3,592 16,747 1,521 5,504 6,228 3,495 16,748 2,200 5,161 5,766 3,619 16,746 2,625 6,010 5,390 2,713 16,738 7,194 4,625 3,038 1,901 16,758
%
5% 22% 44% 30% 100% 10% 27% 37% 25% 100% 11% 33% 34% 22% 100% 10% 33% 37% 21% 100% 14% 31% 34% 21% 100% 17% 36% 32% 15% 100% 43% 27% 18% 12% 100%
Seniors Public Doctoral Count
1,689 7,622 14,885 10,018 34,214 3,575 9,237 12,568 8,824 34,204 4,004 11,171 11,642 7,407 34,224 3,340 11,245 12,478 7,163 34,226 4,695 10,340 11,599 7,593 34,227 5,894 12,130 10,600 5,582 34,206 13,658 9,562 6,602 4,396 34,218
%
5% 22% 43% 29% 100% 11% 27% 36% 26% 100% 12% 32% 34% 22% 100% 10% 32% 36% 21% 100% 14% 30% 34% 22% 100% 18% 35% 31% 16% 100% 40% 27% 19% 13% 100%
FSU Count
26 117 240 199 582 56 127 207 195 585 71 155 199 160 585 60 142 221 161 584 74 174 179 158 585 106 166 182 129 583 254 163 88 80 585
SUG %
4% 20% 41% 34% 100% 9% 22% 36% 33% 100% 12% 26% 34% 27% 100% 10% 24% 38% 28% 100% 13% 30% 31% 27% 100% 19% 28% 32% 21% 100% 44% 28% 15% 13% 100%
Count
609 2,221 5,296 4,774 12,900 1,443 3,075 4,363 4,017 12,898 1,664 4,193 4,017 3,010 12,884 1,184 3,487 4,555 3,671 12,897 1,891 3,580 3,973 3,449 12,893 2,277 4,312 3,701 2,610 12,900 6,348 3,132 1,811 1,595 12,886
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Public Carnegie %
5% 18% 41% 36% 100% 11% 24% 33% 31% 100% 12% 33% 31% 24% 100% 9% 27% 36% 28% 100% 15% 28% 31% 26% 100% 18% 34% 29% 19% 100% 49% 24% 14% 12% 100%
Count
860 3,230 7,313 6,201 17,604 1,961 4,404 6,093 5,148 17,606 2,355 6,009 5,564 3,659 17,587 1,664 5,037 6,281 4,628 17,610 2,767 5,166 5,518 4,138 17,589 3,366 6,362 4,856 3,020 17,604 9,816 4,131 2,048 1,592 17,587
%
5% 18% 41% 35% 100% 12% 25% 34% 29% 100% 13% 34% 32% 21% 100% 10% 28% 36% 26% 100% 16% 30% 31% 23% 100% 20% 36% 28% 16% 100% 56% 23% 12% 9% 100%
Public Doctoral Count
2,121 7,458 15,877 13,426 38,882 4,774 9,827 13,093 11,191 38,885 5,575 12,878 11,922 8,475 38,850 3,840 11,039 13,758 10,252 38,889 6,311 11,117 11,858 9,570 38,856 7,813 13,569 10,606 6,884 38,872 20,386 9,216 5,067 4,171 38,840
%
6% 19% 41% 34% 100% 13% 25% 33% 29% 100% 14% 33% 31% 22% 100% 10% 29% 35% 26% 100% 17% 29% 30% 24% 100% 21% 35% 27% 17% 100% 53% 23% 13% 10% 100%
25
TABLE 8 NSSE 2008 Engagement Item Frequency Distributions First-Year Students FSU Response Options
12. Overall, how would you
evaluate the quality of academic advising you have received at your institution?
Count
Poor Fair Good Excellent Total
13. How would you evaluate your Poor
entire educational experience at this institution?
Fair Good Excellent Total
14. If you could start over again,
would you go to the same institution you are now attending?
Definitely no Probably no Probably yes Definitely yes Total
a
14 57 247 221 539 5 24 272 239 540 10 34 190 307 541
SUG %
3% 11% 46% 40% 100% 1% 5% 50% 44% 100% 2% 6% 36% 56% 100%
Count
Public Carnegie %
632 5% 2,113 18% 5,107 46% 3,477 31% 11,329 100% 126 1% 978 9% 5,378 48% 4,837 42% 11,319 100% 268 2% 984 9% 3,808 33% 6,276 55% 11,336 100%
Count
%
1,058 6% 3,362 19% 7,890 47% 4,642 28% 16,952 100% 253 2% 1,655 11% 8,406 50% 6,633 38% 16,947 100% 456 3% 1,656 10% 6,128 37% 8,726 50% 16,966 100%
Seniors Public Doctoral Count
%
2,085 6% 6,697 19% 16,197 47% 9,685 28% 34,664 100% 584 2% 3,712 11% 17,885 52% 12,480 35% 34,661 100% 1,116 3% 3,677 11% 13,290 39% 16,614 46% 34,697 100%
FSU Count
47 140 252 154 593 9 47 297 241 594 9 49 196 340 594
SUG %
8% 24% 42% 26% 100% 1% 8% 50% 40% 100% 2% 8% 33% 57% 100%
Count
Public Carnegie %
1,515 11% 3,053 23% 4,994 39% 3,448 27% 13,010 100% 210 2% 1,211 10% 5,840 45% 5,744 44% 13,005 100% 510 4% 1,211 9% 4,185 32% 7,107 55% 13,013 100%
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Count
%
2,297 13% 4,437 25% 6,857 39% 4,177 24% 17,768 100% 379 2% 1,888 11% 8,206 46% 7,286 41% 17,759 100% 751 4% 1,827 10% 6,156 35% 9,034 50% 17,768 100%
Public Doctoral Count
%
4,925 13% 9,370 24% 15,387 39% 9,584 24% 39,266 100% 908 3% 4,706 13% 19,053 49% 14,587 36% 39,254 100% 1,940 5% 4,760 12% 14,303 37% 18,253 46% 39,256 100%
26
Table 9- NSSE 2008 Mean Comparisons Scores of peer group exceeding FSU highlighted in gold. FSU compared with:
FSU SACS Criteria
1.
Benchmark
Class
b.
Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions
3.3.1
Made a class presentation
3.3.1
Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in
c.
Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources Included diverse perspectives (different races, religions, genders, political beliefs, etc.) in class discussions or writing assignments
d.
e.
3.3.1
Worked with other students on projects during class
3.3.1
h.
Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments
3.3.1
i.
Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments or during class discussions
3.3.1
Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary)
j.
Participated in a community-based project (e.g. service learning) as part of a regular course
k.
a
ACL
3.3.1
3.3.1
g.
ACL
3.3.1
Come to class without completing readings or assignments
f.
Mean
Mean
a
Sig
b
Public Carnegie Size
c
Public Doctoral
Effect Mean
a
Sig
b
Size
c
Effect Mean a
Sig b
Size c
In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following? 1=Never, 2=Sometimes, 3=Often, 4=Very often
Academic and Intellectual Experiences a.
SUG Effect
a
2.10
2.10; 3.3.1
ACL
ACL
ACL
ACL
FY
2.64
2.62
.03
2.57
*
.09
2.63
.01
SR
2.91
2.91
.00
2.81
**
.11
2.90
.01
FY
2.03
2.05
-.01
2.06
-.03
2.12
SR
2.64
2.62
.02
2.57
*
.09
2.65
FY
2.87
2.49
.37
2.44
***
.44
2.56
SR
2.32
2.34
-.02
2.26
.07
2.36
FY
3.19
2.94
.30
2.91
.35
2.97
SR
3.22
3.22
.00
3.19
.03
3.22
FY
3.05
2.72
***
.37
2.68
***
.42
2.72
***
.37
SR
2.92
2.71
***
.22
2.66
***
.28
2.70
***
.23
FY
2.11
2.12
-.01
2.11
.00
2.08
.04
SR
2.27
2.21
.07
2.27
-.01
2.21
.07
FY
2.33
2.33
.00
2.32
.02
2.39
-.07
SR
2.38
2.43
-.07
2.38
-.01
2.46
*
-.10
FY
2.33
2.46
***
-.15
2.43
**
-.12
2.41
*
-.09
SR
2.68
2.85
***
-.18
2.79
**
-.12
2.79
**
-.12
FY
2.72
2.60
***
.15
2.60
***
.14
2.60
***
.14
SR
2.98
2.95
.03
2.94
.05
2.93
FY
1.85
1.78
.08
1.76
*
.11
1.73
**
.14
SR
1.78
1.87
*
-.09
1.87
*
-.10
1.88
**
-.11
FY
1.52
1.60
*
-.10
1.53
-.02
1.58
SR
1.75
1.65
*
.11
1.61
.16
1.66
***
***
***
***
**
-.11 .00
***
.32 -.04
***
.27 -.01
.05
-.07 *
.09
Weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size.
b
* p<.05 ** p<.01 *** p<.001 (2-tailed).
c
Mean difference divided by the pooled standard deviation.
27
Table 9- NSSE 2008 Mean Comparisons Scores of peer group exceeding FSU highlighted in gold. FSU compared with:
FSU
l.
m.
SACS Criteria
Class
Mean
Used an electronic medium (listserv, chat group, Internet, instant messaging, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment
3.4.14
EEE
FY
Used e-mail to communicate with an instructor
3.4.14
n.
Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor
o.
Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor
p.
q.
SFI
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with faculty members outside of class
2.10; 3.7.1
SFI
Received prompt written or oral feedback from faculty on your academic performance
3.3.1; 3.7.1
Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework (committees, orientation, student life activities, etc.) Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.)
s.
t.
3.7.1
2.10; 3.4.2
SFI
LAC
SFI
ACL
u.
Had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own
3.3.1
v.
Had serious conversations with students who are very different from you in terms of their religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values
3.3.1
a
SFI
2.10; 3.3.1; 3.4.9; 3.7.1
Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations
r.
3.3.1; 3.7.1; 3.4.9
EEE
EEE
SUG
Public Carnegie Effect
Benchmark
a
a
Sig
2.78
2.68
*
SR
2.80
2.85
FY
3.20
3.12
SR
3.44
FY
Mean
b
Size
c
Public Doctoral
Effect Mean
a
Sig
b
Sig b
Size c
.13
2.64
**
.13
-.03
2.83
.10
2.65
-.05
2.82
.10
3.04
***
.20
3.07
***
.15
3.40
.05
3.36
**
.10
3.36
*
.09
2.61
2.56
.06
2.44
***
.20
2.53
*
.09
SR
2.86
2.78
*
.10
2.66
***
.23
2.74
***
.14
FY
2.22
2.13
*
.10
2.12
*
.12
2.16
.07
SR
2.37
2.37
.00
2.31
.07
2.35
.02
FY
1.90
1.82
.09
1.81
.11
1.85
.06
SR
2.05
2.06
-.01
2.00
.05
2.04
.00
FY
2.70
2.58
**
.14
2.52
***
.22
2.56
***
.17
SR
2.86
2.74
***
.14
2.65
***
.26
2.69
***
.21
FY
2.64
2.60
.04
2.53
**
.13
2.58
SR
2.75
2.68
.08
2.58
***
.20
2.66
FY
1.61
1.59
.02
1.56
.06
1.59
.01
SR
1.76
1.81
-.06
1.77
-.01
1.80
-.04
FY
2.67
2.68
.00
2.64
.04
2.65
.02
SR
2.88
2.86
.03
2.80
*
.10
2.82
.08
FY
2.80
2.67
.14
2.66
***
.15
2.61
***
.19
SR
2.85
2.79
.06
2.73
**
.12
2.70
***
.15
FY
2.89
2.75
.15
2.77
**
.13
2.72
***
.18
SR
2.87
2.81
.06
2.80
.07
2.75
**
.12
*
*
**
***
**
Effect Mean a
Size
c
*
-.03
.07 **
.11
Weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size.
b
* p<.05 ** p<.01 *** p<.001 (2-tailed).
c
Mean difference divided by the pooled standard deviation.
28
Table 9- NSSE 2008 Mean Comparisons Scores of peer group exceeding FSU highlighted in gold. FSU compared with:
FSU SACS Criteria
2.
Mental Activities Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your a. courses and readings so you can repeat them in pretty much the same form Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory, such as examining a b. particular case or situation in depth and considering its components Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or c. experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods, such as examining how d. others gathered and interpreted data and assessing the soundness of their conclusions Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations
e.
3.
Benchmark
Class
b.
c.
d.
e. a
3.3.1
3.3.1
3.3.1
3.3.1
Number of books read on your own (not assigned) for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment
3.3.1; 3.4.10
Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more
3.3.1; 3.4.10
Number of written papers or reports between 5 and 19 pages
3.3.1; 3.4.10
Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages
3.3.1; 3.4.10
* p<.05 ** p<.01 *** p<.001 (2-tailed).
c
Mean difference divided by the pooled standard deviation.
Public Carnegie
Sig
Size
c
Public Doctoral
Effect Mean
a
Sig
b
Size
c
Effect Mean a
Sig b
Size c
LAC
LAC
LAC
LAC
3.03
2.95
*
.09
2.95
*
.10
2.95
*
.10
SR
2.99
2.77
***
.23
2.79
***
.21
2.80
***
.20
FY
3.17
3.14
.04
3.15
.04
3.10
*
.10
SR
3.18
3.25
-.09
3.25
-.08
3.22
-.05
FY
2.93
2.90
.03
2.90
.03
2.86
.08
SR
2.94
3.04
-.12
3.02
*
-.10
3.01
*
-.08
FY
2.94
2.88
.07
2.84
**
.12
2.85
*
.10
SR
2.95
2.99
-.04
2.94
.02
2.95
FY
3.13
3.07
.07
3.07
.08
3.03
3.14
3.20
-.07
3.16
-.02
3.17
*
**
*
.00 **
.12 -.03
During the current school year, about how much reading and writing have you done? 1=None, 2=1-4, 3=5-10, 4=11-20, 5=More than 20 3.3.1; 3.4.10
Weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size.
Mean
b
FY
SR
Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of course readings
b
Mean
a
During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following mental activities? 1=Very little, 2=Some, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Very much
Reading and Writing a.
SUG Effect
a
LAC
LAC
LAC
LAC
FY
3.09
3.21
SR
3.10
FY
**
-.14
3.31
***
-.25
3.21
3.14
-.04
3.18
*
-.08
3.14
-.04
2.09
2.04
.06
2.01
*
.09
2.03
.07
SR
2.13
2.20
-.08
2.17
-.05
2.18
-.05
FY
1.21
1.21
.00
1.23
-.03
1.25
-.07
SR
1.43
1.58
***
-.21
1.61
***
-.24
1.61
***
-.24
FY
2.51
2.20
***
.39
2.29
***
.27
2.25
***
.31
SR
2.40
2.45
-.05
2.56
***
-.18
2.52
**
-.13
FY
2.97
2.89
.08
2.98
-.02
2.97
SR
2.84
2.86
-.02
3.01
-.16
2.96
*
***
**
-.13
.00 **
-.11 29
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FSU SACS Criteria
4.
b.
6.
3.3.1; 3.4.10
Number of problem sets that take you less than an hour to complete
3.3.1; 3.4.10
2.10; 3.11.3
c.
Participated in activities to enhance your spirituality (worship, meditation, prayer, etc.)
2.10
Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue
3.3.1
Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical assignment a
Weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size.
b
* p<.05 ** p<.01 *** p<.001 (2-tailed).
c
Mean difference divided by the pooled standard deviation.
Mean
Sig
Size
c
Effect Mean a
Sig b
Size c
-.04
2.72
-.07
2.70
-.06
SR
2.51
2.52
-.01
2.50
.01
2.57
-.05
FY
2.85
2.67
.16
2.68
***
.15
2.75
.08
SR
2.34
2.26
.06
2.17
***
.14
2.29
.04
**
-.12
5.45
-.05
.04
5.36
-.01
***
5.40
5.58
***
-.16
5.53
5.34
5.46
*
-.09
5.29
2.10; 3.3.1
FY
2.30
2.21
.10
2.16
.15
2.18
SR
2.05
2.06
-.01
2.10
-.06
2.05
FY
2.97
2.93
.05
2.89
.09
2.84
***
.14
SR
2.84
2.82
.03
2.85
-.01
2.74
*
.10
FY
2.03
2.22
***
-.18
1.95
.07
2.03
.00
SR
2.06
2.21
***
-.13
1.94
**
.12
2.05
.01
FY
2.68
2.64
.05
2.55
***
.14
2.57
SR
2.71
2.70
.01
2.64
.08
2.66
FY
2.86
2.75
**
.12
2.70
***
.18
2.73
***
.15
SR
2.88 2.90 2.91
2.84 2.82 2.89
*
.05 .09 .02
2.80 2.79 2.87
* **
.09 .13 .05
2.81 2.81 2.86
* **
.08 .11 .06
FY
2.10; 3.3.1
SR
*
** *
**
.13 .00
**
.12 .06
Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate from your institution? (Recoded: 0=Have not decided, Do not plan to do, Plan to do; 1=Done. Thus, the mean is the proportion responding "Done" among all valid respondents.)
Enriching Educational Experiences a.
Size
b
During the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following? 1=Never, 2=Sometimes, 3=Often, 4=Very often
Exercised or participated in physical fitness activities
f.
Sig
Public Doctoral
Effect a
2.68
SR
b.
e.
Public Carnegie c
2.64
FY
3.3.1; 3.4.10
2.10; 3.11.3
Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept
Mean
b
1=Very little to 7=Very much
Attended an art exhibit, play, dance, music, theatre or other performance
d.
Mean
a
FY
Additional Collegiate Experiences a.
7.
Class
a
In a typical week, how many homework problem sets do you complete? 1=None, 2=1-2, 3=3-4, 4=5-6, 5=More than 6
Number of problem sets that take you more than an hour to complete
Examinations Select the circle that best represents the extent to which your examinations during the current school year challenged you to do your best work.
SUG Effect
Problem Sets a.
5.
Benchmark
2.9; 2.10; 3.4.9
EEE
FY
.08
.07
SR
.48
.55
**
.04
.07
-.12
.59
***
.08
.07
-.22
.54
.05 **
-.12 30
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FSU
2.9; 2.10; 3.4.2
EEE
b.
Community service or volunteer work
c.
Participate in a learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together
2.10; 3.4.9
Work on a research project with a faculty member outside of course or program requirements
2.10; 3.4.9
d.
Foreign language coursework
e.
Study abroad
f.
Independent study or self-designed major
g.
Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.)
h.
8.
SACS Criteria
Benchmark
EEE
SFI
EEE
2.9; 2.10
3.3.1; 2.10
3.3.1; 2.10
EEE
EEE
EEE
Class
Mean
FY
.39
.45
Mean
SR
.62
FY
a
Sig
b
Public Carnegie
Public Doctoral
Effect Mean
a
Sig
b
Size
c
Effect Mean a
Sig b
Size c
.38
.02
.37
.03
.65
-.05
.65
-.07
.61
.01
.18
.16
.05
.18
.00
.18
.01
SR
.24
.25
-.03
.26
-.03
.26
-.03
FY
.07
.05
.11
.05
*
.12
.05
.10
SR
.19
.22
-.07
.26
***
-.15
.22
-.08
FY
.15
.30
***
-.34
.32
***
-.37
.25
SR
.47
.52
*
-.10
.54
***
-.14
.47
.01
FY
.03
.03
.00
.02
.03
.03
.00
SR
.16
.20
-.11
.22
-.17
.16
-.02
FY
.03
.03
.02
.03
.04
.03
.01
SR
.13
.16
-.07
.18
-.12
.17
FY
.02
.02
.00
.02
.03
.02
.16
.29
-.30
.29
-.29
.29
SR
**
Size
c
-.12
*
**
***
*** *** ***
***
-.23
*
-.09 .01
***
-.29
Select the circle that best represents the quality of your relationships with people at your institution. 1=Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of alienation to 7=Friendly, Supportive, Sense of belonging
Quality of Relationships Relationships with other students
a.
SUG Effect
a
SCE
FY SR
5.57
5.54
.02
5.49
.06
5.46
5.60
5.64
-.03
5.52
.05
5.54
*
.08 .04
1=Unavailable, Unhelpful, Unsympathetic to 7=Available, Helpful, Sympathetic
Relationships with faculty members
b.
3.7.1
SCE
FY
5.10
4.98
SR
5.36
5.27
*
.09
4.89
***
.16
4.96
*
.11
.06
5.11
***
.18
5.19
**
.12
***
.21
1=Unhelpful, Inconsiderate, Rigid to 7=Helpful, Considerate, Flexible
Relationships with administrative personnel and offices
c.
a
3.2.8; 3.9.3
SCE
FY
4.83
4.56
SR
4.52
4.52
***
.19
4.49
***
.23
4.51
.00
4.37
*
.09
4.41
.07
Weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size.
b
* p<.05 ** p<.01 *** p<.001 (2-tailed).
c
Mean difference divided by the pooled standard deviation.
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FSU SACS Criteria
9.
Time Usage Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, a. doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities) Working for pay on campus
b.
c.
Working for pay off campus
d.
Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus publications, student government, fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.)
e.
f.
g.
Benchmark
Class
3.3.1
LAC
b.
c.
a
Mean
3.3.1
3.3.1
2.10
Relaxing and socializing (watching TV, partying, etc.)
2.10; 2.11.2
Providing care for dependents living with you (parents, children, spouse, etc.)
2.10; 2.11.2
Commuting to class (driving, walking, etc.)
2.10; 2.11.2
EEE
FY
4.01
4.13
Sig
b
Public Carnegie Size
c
Public Doctoral
Effect Mean
a
Sig
b
Size
c
Effect Mean a
Sig b
Size c
-.08
4.35
***
-.21
4.12
SR
3.89
4.14
-.15
4.29
***
-.23
4.17
***
-.16
FY
1.33
1.40
-.07
1.52
***
-.16
1.51
***
-.14
SR
1.49
1.80
-.20
1.99
***
-.31
1.89
***
-.24
FY
1.77
1.74
.02
1.60
*
.12
1.98
**
-.11
SR
3.31
3.10
.08
2.72
***
.26
3.28
FY
2.58
2.59
-.01
2.45
.08
2.34
**
.15
SR
2.38
2.33
.03
2.38
.00
2.21
*
.11
FY
4.02
3.85
*
.10
3.94
.05
3.93
SR
3.88
3.69
**
.12
3.80
.05
3.66
**
.13
FY
1.24
1.34
*
-.10
1.29
-.05
1.48
***
-.19
SR
1.65
1.90
***
-.13
1.56
.06
1.98
***
-.17
FY
2.34
2.27
.07
2.28
.07
2.34
2.30
2.35
-.05
2.33
-.04
2.38
*** ***
-.07
.01
.06
.00 *
-.09
To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following? 1=Very little, 2=Some, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Very much
Institutional Environment a.
Mean
a
About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following? 1=0 hrs/wk, 2=1-5 hrs/wk, 3=6-10 hrs/wk, 4=11-15 hrs/wk, 5=16-20 hrs/wk, 6=21-25 hrs/wk, 7=26-30 hrs/wk, 8=More than 30 hrs/wk
SR 10.
SUG Effect
a
Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work
3.3.1
Providing the support you need to help you succeed academically
2.9; 2.10; 3.3.1; 3.4.9; 3.8.1; 3.8.2; 3.8.3
SCE
Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds
2.10
EEE
LAC
FY
3.10
3.18
**
-.12
3.18
*
-.11
3.13
SR
2.99
3.15
***
-.21
3.12
***
-.17
3.11
FY
3.05
3.08
-.04
3.02
.03
3.02
.03
SR
2.89
2.92
-.03
2.83
.07
2.84
.06
FY
2.71
2.74
-.03
2.73
-.02
2.69
.02
SR
2.55
2.51
.04
2.43
.12
2.45
**
-.05 ***
-.16
*
.10
Weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size.
b
* p<.05 ** p<.01 *** p<.001 (2-tailed).
c
Mean difference divided by the pooled standard deviation.
32
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FSU SACS Criteria
Benchmark
Helping you cope with your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.)
2.10
SCE
e.
Providing the support you need to thrive socially
2.10
f.
Attending campus events and activities (special speakers, cultural performances, athletic events, etc.)
2.10; 2.11.2; 3.11.3
Using computers in academic work
2.9; 2.11.2; 3.11.3; 3.4.12; 3.8.1; 3.8.2; 3.8.3
d.
g.
11.
SCE
Acquiring a broad general education Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills
b.
Writing clearly and effectively
c.
Speaking clearly and effectively
d.
Thinking critically and analytically
e.
Analyzing quantitative problems
f.
Using computing and information technology
g.
Working effectively with others
h. a
Sig
b
Public Carnegie Sig
Size c
.12
2.21
*
.10
***
.16
1.90
***
.14
2.51
*
.09
2.49
*
.11
.10
2.23
***
.17
2.21
***
.19
.00 -.10 .11 -.13
2.93 2.75 3.37 3.51
2.89 2.67 3.34 3.49
**
** **
.07 -.06 .14 -.14
.12 .03 .17 -.10
2.30
2.21
*
.09
2.19
*
SR
2.03
1.94
*
.10
1.89
FY
2.59
2.55
.05
SR
2.39
2.30
*
FY
3.00 2.69 3.47 3.41
3.00 2.79 3.39 3.51
* ** **
SR
b
Size
c
Effect Sig b
Mean
a
FY
FY
Public Doctoral
Effect Mean a
Size
c
Mean
SR
Mean
a
Class
*** *
To what extent has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? 1=Very little, 2=Some, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Very much
Educational and Personal Growth a.
SUG Effect
a
3.3.1; 3.5.1 2.10; 3.3.1; 3.4.9; 3.5.1 3.3.1; 3.5.1
3.3.1; 3.5.1
3.3.1; 3.5.1
3.3.1; 3.5.1 2.9; 2.10; 2.11.2; 3.11.3; 3.4.12; 3.5.1 2.10; 3.3.1
FY
3.32
3.24
SR
3.35
FY
*
.10
3.21
**
.15
3.18
***
.18
3.34
.02
3.28
*
.09
3.26
**
.12
2.84
2.82
.02
2.79
.05
2.78
.06
SR
3.01
3.09
*
-.09
3.00
.00
3.02
-.02
FY
3.04
2.94
**
.12
2.89
.18
2.93
SR
3.05
3.08
-.03
3.02
.03
3.03
.02
FY
2.76
2.73
.04
2.68
.08
2.74
.02
SR
3.01
2.97
.05
2.87
***
.15
2.91
**
.11
FY
3.28
3.23
.07
3.21
*
.10
3.18
**
.13
SR
3.28
3.40
-.15
3.36
*
-.10
3.34
FY
3.06
3.05
.01
3.02
.05
2.98
*
.09
SR
2.96
3.15
***
-.22
3.09
***
-.14
3.08
***
-.14
FY
3.19
3.10
*
.10
3.04
***
.16
3.05
***
.15
SR
3.19
3.27
*
-.09
3.22
-.03
3.23
FY
3.04
2.98
.07
2.93
.13
2.95
SR
3.11
3.18
-.08
3.10
.01
3.12
***
***
**
**
.13
-.07
-.04 *
.11 .00
Weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size.
b
* p<.05 ** p<.01 *** p<.001 (2-tailed).
c
Mean difference divided by the pooled standard deviation.
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FSU SACS Criteria
Voting in local, state, or national elections
i.
Learning effectively on your own
j.
Understanding yourself
k.
l.
m.
12.
13.
Solving complex real-world problems
2.10; 3.3.1
Developing a deepened sense of spirituality
p.
2.10; 3.3.1
2.10; 3.3.1
Contributing to the welfare of your community
o.
2.10; 3.3.1
Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds
Developing a personal code of values and ethics
n.
2.10; 3.3.1
Academic Advising Overall, how would you evaluate the quality of academic advising you have received at your institution?
2.10; 3.3.1
2.10; 3.3.1
2.10; 3.3.1
Benchmark
Public Carnegie
Sig
b
Public Doctoral Size c
.18
2.29
***
.19
**
.13
2.11
***
.16
**
.13
2.96
***
.16
-.01
3.03
**
.14
2.77
**
.14
2.81
**
.12
2.78
***
.15
.18
2.66
***
.19
2.66
***
.19
*
.11
2.62
***
.15
2.61
***
.15
**
.11
2.69
**
.14
2.68
***
.15
.01
2.79
.05
2.77
.14
2.62
***
.19
2.63
***
.18
2.68
.03
2.61
*
.10
2.62
*
.09
2.53
2.55
-.02
2.45
.08
2.44
*
.09
SR
2.56
2.49
.07
2.40
***
.16
2.40
***
.15
FY
2.16
2.14
.01
1.99
***
.16
2.05
*
.10
SR
1.99
1.89
*
.09
1.74
***
.25
1.80
***
.18
***
.26
2.96
***
.33
2.96
***
.33
.03
2.74
**
.12
2.74
**
.12
.11
3.24
***
.20
3.19
***
.26
-.03
3.25
.05
3.19
**
.14
Sig
b
Mean
FY
2.49
2.39
*
.09
2.30
***
SR
2.28
2.17
*
.10
2.14
FY
3.10
3.01
*
.10
2.99
SR
3.06
3.09
-.03
3.06
FY
2.90
2.81
*
.10
2.77
SR
2.92
2.84
*
.09
FY
2.84
2.67
***
SR
2.76
2.66
FY
2.82
2.71
SR
2.83
2.82
FY
2.81
2.67
SR
2.71
FY
**
Mean
a
Size
c
Effect Sig b
Size
c
Effect Mean a
Mean
a
Class
.02
.06
1=Poor, 2=Fair, 3=Good, 4=Excellent 2.1; 3.3.1; 3.2.8; 3.4.9
FY
3.24
3.03
SR
2.86
2.83
Satisfaction How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?
SUG Effect
a
1=Poor, 2=Fair, 3=Good, 4=Excellent FY SR
14.
3.38
3.30
3.29
3.31
*
1=Definitely no, 2=Probably no, 3=Probably yes, 4=Definitely yes
If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending? a
FY
3.47
3.42
SR
3.45
3.38
*
.06
3.35
***
.15
3.29
***
.23
.09
3.31
***
.17
3.23
***
.26
Weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size.
b
* p<.05 ** p<.01 *** p<.001 (2-tailed).
c
Mean difference divided by the pooled standard deviation.
34
Table 10 NSSE 2008 Background Item Frequency Distributions a First-Year Students FSU Response Options
15. Age
19 or younger 20-23 24-29 30-39 40-55 Over 55
16. Sex
Male Female
17. Are you an international student or foreign national?
No Yes
Count
Total
Total
Total 18. Racial or ethnic identification American Indian or other Native American Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander Black or African American White (non-Hispanic) Mexican or Mexican American Puerto Rican Other Hispanic or Latino Multiracial Other I prefer not to respond Total 19. What is your current Freshman/first year classification in college? Sophomore Junior Senior Unclassified Total 20. Did you begin college at your Started here current institution or Started elsewhere elsewhere? Total
a
SUG %
Count
Seniors
Public Carnegie %
10,747 93% 464 5% 72 1% 44 1% 29 0% 4 0% 11,360 100% 4,246 45% 7,113 55% 11,359 100% 10,875 96% 456 4% 11,331 100%
Count
%
Count
511 31 0 0 0 0 542 175 367 542 529 12 541
94% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 44% 56% 100% 97% 3% 100%
4
1%
133
1%
91
0%
314
14
3%
885
8%
1,945
13%
31
5%
1,005
9%
747
369
68%
7,895
68%
11,974
6 12 42 21 10 32 541 402 124 13 2 0 541 515 25 540
1% 2% 8% 4% 2% 6% 100% 73% 24% 3% 0% 0% 100% 95% 5% 100%
159 2% 52 0% 284 3% 264 2% 127 1% 543 5% 11,347 100% 10,170 86% 1,062 12% 64 1% 11 0% 44 0% 11,351 100% 10,784 94% 562 6% 11,346 100%
16,223 95% 616 4% 87 0% 39 0% 21 0% 7 0% 16,993 100% 6,760 48% 10,230 52% 16,990 100% 16,114 94% 848 6% 16,962 100%
Public Doctoral %
Public Carnegie
SUG %
Count
%
51 0% 10,147 74% 1,568 14% 763 7% 430 4% 52 1% 13,011 100% 5,303 47% 7,716 53% 13,019 100% 12,463 95% 5% 532 12,995 100%
Count
%
Count
%
1% 85% 8% 4% 2% 0% 100% 41% 59% 100% 98% 2% 100%
1%
3
0%
112
1%
79
0%
326
1%
3,018
9%
22
4%
849
7%
1,707
11%
2,799
8%
4%
2,820
8%
44
7%
1,067
7%
606
3%
2,915
7%
68%
23,954
67%
406
68%
9,356
70%
12,954
70%
27,779
68%
475 2% 211 1% 850 4% 825 2% 462 1% 1,790 5% 34,719 100% 30,525 85% 3,500 13% 441 2% 94 0% 161 1% 34,721 100% 32,391 93% 2,304 7% 34,695 100%
6 8 55 13 7 32 596 1 1 24 566 4 596 396 199 595
1% 2% 9% 2% 1% 5% 100% 0% 0% 4% 95% 1% 100% 66% 34% 100%
183 3% 41 0% 314 3% 265 2% 148 1% 679 5% 13,014 100% 12 0% 56 1% 733 7% 12,032 90% 173 2% 13,006 100% 8,319 60% 4,693 40% 13,012 100%
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
87 1% 14,969 82% 1,739 11% 619 4% 323 2% 36 0% 17,773 100% 7,542 49% 10,234 51% 17,776 100% 16,925 95% 818 5% 17,743 100%
Public Doctoral
5 508 47 23 13 0 596 212 381 593 581 14 595
2% 190 116 1% 410 3% 420 3% 216 1% 871 5% 16,980 100% 15,559 90% 1,210 9% 161 1% 22 0% 32 0% 16,984 100% 16,334 96% 639 4% 16,973 100%
31,849 90% 1,997 7% 453 2% 247 1% 197 1% 24 0% 34,767 100% 13,672 48% 21,089 52% 34,761 100% 32,974 94% 1,691 6% 34,665 100%
FSU Count
182 2% 83 1% 380 2% 447 3% 223 1% 1,103 6% 17,764 100% 16 0% 52 0% 875 6% 16,540 92% 285 2% 17,768 100% 12,804 70% 4,961 30% 17,765 100%
172 1% 28,928 71% 5,850 16% 2,547 7% 1,614 5% 142 0% 39,253 100% 16,191 47% 23,076 53% 39,267 100% 37,431 95% 1,762 5% 39,193 100%
534 2% 175 1% 958 3% 852 2% 520 1% 2,394 6% 39,252 100% 33 0% 143 0% 2,075 6% 36,119 91% 863 2% 39,233 100% 24,777 61% 14,461 39% 39,238 100%
35
Table 10 NSSE 2008 Background Item Frequency Distributions a First-Year Students FSU Response Options
Count
21. Since graduating from high school, which of the following types of schools have you attended other than the one you are attending now? (Select all that apply.)
Vocational or technical school Community or junior college 4-year college other than this one None Other
22. Thinking about this current academic term...How would you characterize your enrollment?
Less than full-time Full-time
23. Are you member of a social fraternity or sorority?
No Yes
Total
Total 24. Are you a student-athlete on a No team sponsored by your Yes institution's athletics department?
Total
25. What have most of your grades C- or lower been up to now at this C institution? C+ BB B+ AA Total 26. Which of the following best Dormitory or campus describes where you are living housing now while attending college? Residence, walking distance Residence, driving distance Fraternity or sorority house Total
a
SUG %
Count
Seniors
Public Carnegie %
Count
%
Public Doctoral Count
%
FSU Count
SUG %
Count
Public Carnegie %
Count
%
Public Doctoral Count
%
3
0%
157
1%
136
1%
676
2%
12
2%
520
4%
500
3%
1,949
5%
44
6%
756
6%
726
4%
2,321
6%
234
35%
4,447
34%
4,038
23%
12,531
31%
17 464 6
3% 71% 1%
534 9,786 178
4% 67% 1%
786 14,985 305
4% 71% 2%
2,171 29,129 776
6% 67% 2%
86 304 12
13% 44% 2%
3,046 6,317 365
21% 38% 3%
3,640 10,444 607
18% 49% 3%
9,279 19,301 1,339
21% 40% 3%
5 536 541
1% 99% 100%
190 2% 11,152 98% 11,342 100%
179 1% 16,797 99% 16,976 100%
854 3% 33,860 97% 34,714 100%
48 547 595
8% 92% 100%
1,356 14% 11,650 86% 13,006 100%
1,433 11% 16,326 89% 17,759 100%
4,287 14% 34,940 86% 39,227 100%
467 74 541 520 20 540
86% 14% 100% 96% 4% 100%
8,717 78% 2,619 22% 11,336 100% 10,762 95% 561 5% 11,323 100%
14,708 86% 2,257 14% 16,965 100% 16,050 95% 909 5% 16,959 100%
30,081 87% 4,593 13% 34,674 100% 32,758 95% 1,883 5% 34,641 100%
497 96 593 576 17 593
83% 17% 100% 97% 3% 100%
10,268 80% 2,724 20% 12,992 100% 12,619 97% 368 3% 12,987 100%
15,183 86% 2,562 14% 17,745 100% 17,178 97% 573 3% 17,751 100%
33,739 87% 5,461 13% 39,200 100% 37,929 97% 1,239 3% 39,168 100%
5 8 29 41 109 108 119 122 541
1% 2% 6% 7% 20% 20% 22% 22% 100%
199 2% 358 3% 654 6% 901 8% 2,185 20% 2,196 19% 2,295 19% 2,540 22% 11,328 100%
247 2% 509 3% 840 5% 1,251 8% 3,529 21% 3,438 20% 3,556 20% 3,595 21% 16,965 100%
668 2% 1,304 4% 2,067 6% 2,906 9% 7,050 21% 6,625 19% 6,609 18% 7,423 21% 34,652 100%
0 8 22 49 136 118 118 142 593
0% 1% 4% 9% 23% 20% 20% 24% 100%
44 0% 321 3% 715 6% 1,101 9% 2,633 20% 2,674 20% 2,500 18% 3,004 24% 12,992 100%
47 0% 319 2% 667 4% 1,353 8% 3,608 21% 3,902 22% 3,913 21% 3,941 23% 17,750 100%
123 0% 847 2% 1,824 5% 3,120 8% 8,025 21% 8,090 20% 7,841 19% 9,317 24% 39,187 100%
362
67%
9,104
77%
14,374
82%
26,181
71%
18
3%
1,215
8%
2,163
11%
3,937
9%
74
14%
623
7%
841
6%
2,278
8%
168
29%
3,866
29%
7,853
45%
13,011
33%
94
19%
1,408
16%
1,451
10%
5,510
21%
366
63%
7,166
60%
7,004
41%
20,258
55%
3 533
1% 100%
367 1% 34,336 100%
26 578
4% 100%
94 1% 11,229 100%
178 1% 16,844 100%
476 3% 12,723 100%
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
521 3% 17,541 100%
975 2% 38,181 100%
36
Table 10 NSSE 2008 Background Item Frequency Distributions a First-Year Students FSU Response Options
27a. What is the highest level of education that your father completed?
27b. What is the highest level of education that your mother completed?
28. Primary major or expected primary major, in collapsed categories
29. Second major or expected second major (not minor, concentration, etc.) if applicable, in collapsed categories
a
Did not finish HS Graduated from HS Attended, no degree Completed Associate's Completed Bachelor's Completed Master's Completed Doctorate Total Did not finish HS Graduated from HS Attended, no degree Completed Associate's Completed Bachelor's Completed Master's Completed Doctorate Total Arts and Humanities Biological Science Business Education Engineering Physical Science Professional Social Science Other Undecided Total Arts and Humanities Biological Science Business Education Engineering Physical Science Professional Social Science Other Undecided Total
Count
22 95 61 44 161 109 45 537 25 84 70 86 172 90 10 537 71 60 109 40 22 22 33 96 78 7 538 44 6 37 4 4 15 11 51 21 1 194
SUG %
4% 17% 11% 8% 30% 20% 9% 100% 5% 16% 13% 16% 32% 17% 2% 100% 13% 11% 22% 6% 5% 4% 5% 17% 15% 1% 100% 21% 4% 20% 2% 3% 9% 5% 26% 11% 1% 100%
Count
473 1,665 1,372 685 3,658 2,097 1,296 11,246 349 1,493 1,576 1,207 4,169 2,015 471 11,280 1,343 1,181 1,747 538 1,470 430 1,180 1,344 1,393 441 11,067 837 162 402 91 73 201 307 579 328 77 3,057
Seniors
Public Carnegie %
5% 15% 12% 6% 32% 18% 11% 100% 4% 14% 14% 11% 37% 17% 4% 100% 12% 10% 17% 5% 14% 4% 10% 11% 14% 4% 100% 26% 5% 15% 3% 2% 7% 10% 17% 12% 2% 100%
Count
629 2,732 1,879 1,227 5,413 3,207 1,769 16,856 507 2,557 2,091 1,994 6,063 3,000 690 16,902 2,025 1,754 2,562 637 2,131 694 1,512 2,081 2,341 742 16,479 1,276 249 658 166 152 312 404 983 581 102 4,883
%
4% 16% 11% 7% 32% 19% 10% 100% 3% 15% 12% 12% 35% 17% 4% 100% 13% 11% 16% 4% 13% 4% 9% 12% 14% 4% 100% 25% 5% 15% 3% 3% 7% 8% 19% 12% 2% 100%
Public Doctoral Count
1,726 6,704 4,415 2,657 10,355 5,669 2,819 34,345 1,259 6,083 5,086 4,178 11,417 5,379 1,089 34,491 4,037 3,221 5,046 1,922 4,199 1,197 3,828 3,856 4,943 1,438 33,687 2,251 446 1,330 448 350 582 898 1,597 1,174 239 9,315
%
6% 20% 13% 8% 30% 16% 8% 100% 4% 18% 15% 12% 32% 15% 3% 100% 12% 9% 16% 6% 12% 3% 11% 11% 15% 4% 100% 23% 5% 16% 5% 3% 6% 9% 16% 13% 2% 100%
FSU Count
29 120 96 47 156 96 42 586 31 98 87 86 182 93 15 592 107 34 106 41 12 18 27 162 86 0 593 37 5 33 0 0 9 4 56 7 0 151
SUG %
5% 20% 16% 8% 27% 16% 7% 100% 5% 17% 15% 14% 31% 15% 3% 100% 18% 6% 18% 7% 2% 3% 4% 27% 14% 0% 100% 24% 3% 22% 0% 0% 6% 3% 37% 5% 0% 100%
Count
769 2,007 1,626 739 4,018 2,233 1,520 12,912 570 2,102 1,848 1,330 4,224 2,421 465 12,960 1,819 1,119 2,104 746 1,641 453 886 2,047 2,037 2 12,854 834 123 430 107 65 177 142 669 285 39 2,871
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
Public Carnegie %
7% 16% 13% 6% 30% 17% 11% 100% 5% 17% 15% 10% 32% 18% 3% 100% 13% 9% 18% 6% 13% 4% 7% 14% 17% 0% 100% 27% 4% 17% 3% 2% 7% 5% 21% 11% 2% 100%
Count
736 2,846 1,949 1,219 5,542 3,286 2,075 17,653 563 3,002 2,139 2,023 5,940 3,336 697 17,700 2,629 1,743 2,197 678 2,441 700 1,244 2,904 3,023 1 17,560 1,225 229 538 151 100 283 172 1,109 500 42 4,349
%
5% 16% 11% 7% 31% 18% 12% 100% 4% 18% 12% 11% 33% 18% 4% 100% 15% 10% 13% 3% 14% 4% 7% 16% 17% 0% 100% 27% 5% 14% 3% 2% 8% 4% 24% 11% 1% 100%
Public Doctoral Count
2,516 7,717 5,178 2,905 11,092 6,055 3,466 38,929 1,964 7,976 5,683 4,637 11,522 6,162 1,123 39,067 5,231 3,202 5,778 2,658 4,746 1,401 3,377 5,702 6,596 10 38,701 2,168 418 1,387 478 225 607 502 1,896 1,104 145 8,930
%
7% 20% 13% 8% 28% 15% 9% 100% 6% 21% 15% 12% 29% 15% 3% 100% 13% 8% 16% 6% 12% 4% 8% 14% 18% 0% 100% 24% 5% 17% 5% 2% 7% 6% 20% 12% 2% 100% 37
Table 10 NSSE 2008 Background Item Frequency Distributions a First-Year Students FSU Response Options
Institution reported: Gender
Institution reported: Race or ethnicity
Institution reported: Enrollment Mode of completion of the questionnaire
Male Female Total African American/Black Am. Indian/Native Amer. Asian/Pacific Islander Caucasian/White Hispanic/Latino Other Foreign Multi-racial Unknown Total Part-time Full-time Total Paper Web Total
Thinking about this current academic term...Are you taking No all courses entirely online? Yes (item appeared only in the online instrument.)
a
Count
Total
SUG %
Count
Seniors
Public Carnegie %
Count
%
Public Doctoral Count
%
FSU Count
SUG %
Count
Public Carnegie %
Count
%
Public Doctoral Count
%
221 435 656 52 4 22 488 83 0 3 0 4 656 6 650 656 0 656 656
45% 55% 100% 8% 1% 3% 74% 13% 0% 0% 0% 1% 100% 1% 99% 100% 0% 100% 100%
5,120 8,387 13,507 1,394 153 1,022 9,677 683 148 208 49 173 13,507 335 13,172 13,507 11 13,496 13,507
46% 54% 100% 10% 1% 8% 70% 7% 1% 2% 0% 1% 100% 9% 91% 100% 0% 100% 100%
7,879 11,918 19,797 1,016 93 1,955 13,100 930 179 424 32 688 18,417 362 19,435 19,797 47 19,750 19,797
48% 52% 100% 6% 0% 11% 69% 6% 1% 3% 0% 4% 100% 5% 95% 100% 1% 99% 100%
16,281 24,951 41,232 3,352 294 2,947 25,190 1,855 328 800 68 1,411 36,245 1,152 40,080 41,232 568 40,664 41,232
48% 52% 100% 10% 1% 8% 66% 8% 1% 3% 0% 4% 100% 6% 94% 100% 2% 98% 100%
247 427 674 61 5 22 497 80 0 3 0 6 674 52 622 674 0 674 674
42% 58% 100% 9% 1% 3% 74% 12% 0% 0% 0% 1% 100% 9% 91% 100% 0% 100% 100%
6,082 8,688 14,770 1,349 128 976 10,873 648 124 212 69 385 14,764 1,709 13,061 14,770 23 14,747 14,770
48% 52% 100% 9% 1% 7% 72% 7% 1% 2% 0% 2% 100% 20% 80% 100% 0% 100% 100%
8,536 11,343 19,879 772 87 1,783 13,697 761 155 397 32 696 18,380 1,510 18,369 19,879 104 19,775 19,879
50% 50% 100% 4% 0% 10% 72% 5% 1% 3% 0% 4% 100% 13% 87% 100% 1% 99% 100%
18,511 25,888 44,399 3,403 332 2,849 28,452 1,870 278 891 82 1,605 39,762 5,179 39,220 44,399 396 44,003 44,399
48% 52% 100% 8% 1% 8% 69% 7% 1% 3% 0% 4% 100% 17% 83% 100% 2% 98% 100%
534
99%
11,251
99%
16,823
99%
33,851
99%
581
98%
12,747
98%
17,474
99%
37,907
97%
7
1%
82
1%
104
1%
295
1%
14
2%
237
2%
186
1%
921
3%
541
100%
34,146 100%
595
100%
11,333 100%
16,927 100%
12,984 100%
Column percentages (%) are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Because the counts are not weighted, you cannot calculate the column % directly from the counts.
17,660 100%
38,828 100%
38
Appendix A: 2008 NSSE Peer Group Participants Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69
Institution Name Auburn University Ball State University Binghamton University (State University of New York) Central Michigan University Clemson University Colorado State University East Carolina University Florida A&M University Florida International University Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Southern University Georgia State University Idaho State University Indiana University Bloomington Iowa State University Kent State University Mississippi State University Missouri University of Science & Technology Montana State University-Bozeman New Jersey Institute of Technology North Carolina A&T State University Northern Arizona University Ohio University Penn State University - University Park Rutgers University-New Brunswick/Piscataway Rutgers University-Newark South Dakota State University Stony Brook University SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Tennessee State University The University at Albany, SUNY The University of Alabama The University of Tennessee The University of Texas at Arlington The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Dallas The University of Texas at El Paso University at Buffalo, State University of New York University of Arkansas at Little Rock University of Central Florida University of Colorado Denver University of Delaware University of Florida University of Georgia University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Houston-Downtown University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Iowa University of Maryland-Baltimore County University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Massachusetts Boston University of Massachusetts-Lowell University of Minnesota-Twin Cities University of Mississippi University of New Orleans University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Oklahoma University of South Dakota University of Southern Mississippi University of Toledo University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Utah State University Virginia Commonwealth University Western Michigan University Wichita State University Wright State University
City Auburn University Muncie Binghamton Mount Pleasant Clemson Fort Collins Greenville Tallahassee Miami Atlanta Statesboro Atlanta Pocatello Bloomington Ames Kent Mississippi State Rolla Bozeman Newark Greensboro Flagstaff Athens University Park New Brunswick Newark Brookings Stony Brook Syracuse Nashville Albany Tuscaloosa Knoxville Arlington Austin Richardson El Paso Buffalo Little Rock Orlando Denver Newark Gainesville Athens Honolulu Houston Champaign Iowa City Baltimore Amherst Boston Lowell Minneapolis University New Orleans Chapel Hill Norman Vermillion Hattiesburg Toledo Burlington Charlottesville Madison Milwaukee Logan Richmond Kalamazoo Wichita Dayton
State AL IN NY MI SC CO NC FL FL GA GA GA ID IN IA OH MS MO MT NJ NC AZ OH PA NJ NJ SD NY NY TN NY AL TN TX TX TX TX NY AR FL CO DE FL GA HI TX IL IA MD MA MA MA MN MS LA NC OK SD MS OH VT VA WI WI UT VA MI KS OH
FSU Selected Peers SUG; Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Doctoral SUG; Public Doctoral Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Doctoral SUG; Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral Public Doctoral SUG; Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral Public Doctoral SUG; Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral SUG; Public Doctoral SUG; Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral Public Doctoral SUG; Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral SUG; Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral SUG; Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral SUG; Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral SUG Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral SUG; Public Doctoral Public Doctoral SUG; Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral SUG; Public Doctoral Public Doctoral SUG; Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Doctoral SUG; Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral Public Carnegie; Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Doctoral Public Doctoral
NSSE 2008 Detailed Statistics a
First-Year Students Effect Size f
FSU compared with:
FSU compared with:
10,319
22,046
.537
.029
.792
.03
.09
.01
10,287
688
.727
.445
.004
-.01
-.03
-.11
Public Doctoral
6,543 6,529
Public Carnegie
.83 .77
SUG
.81 .73
Public Doctoral
.82 .74
Public Carnegie
.84 .76
SUG
.01 .01
SUG
.01 .01
Public Doctoral
.01 .01
SUG
.03 .03
FSU
2.63 2.12
Public Doctoral
2.57 2.06
SUG
2.62 2.05
FSU
2.64 2.03
Public Doctoral
651 648
SUG
Public Doctoral
Significance e
Public Carnegie
Degrees of Freedom d
1a
FSU
Public Carnegie
Standard Deviation c
1b
FSU
Public Carnegie
Standard Error of the Mean b
Mean
N
Public Carnegie
NSSE Question/Part
1c
651
2.87
2.49
2.44
2.56
.04
.01
.01
.01
1.06
1.02
.98
.99
6,539
10,303
22,017
.000
.000
.000
.37
.44
.32
1d
649
3.19
2.94
2.91
2.97
.03
.01
.01
.01
.78
.82
.81
.80
6,537
10,301
691
.000
.000
.000
.30
.35
.27
1e
648
3.05
2.72
2.68
2.72
.03
.01
.01
.01
.84
.89
.87
.88
817
745
691
.000
.000
.000
.37
.42
.37
1f
645
2.11
2.12
2.11
2.08
.03
.01
.01
.01
.74
.77
.77
.77
6,509
10,265
21,926
.773
.959
.301
-.01
.00
.04
1g
647
2.33
2.33
2.32
2.39
.03
.01
.01
.01
.84
.84
.82
.83
6,527
10,283
21,982
.971
.706
.090
.00
.02
-.07
1h
646
2.33
2.46
2.43
2.41
.03
.01
.01
.01
.88
.85
.84
.87
6,532
10,302
22,031
.000
.004
.027
-.15
-.12
-.09
1i
604
2.72
2.60
2.60
2.60
.03
.01
.01
.01
.81
.80
.80
.81
6,029
9,597
20,507
.001
.001
.001
.15
.14
.14
1j
603
1.85
1.78
1.76
1.73
.03
.01
.01
.01
.86
.86
.86
.85
6,028
9,586
20,488
.066
.010
.001
.08
.11
.14
1k
605
1.52
1.60
1.53
1.58
.04
.01
.01
.01
.87
.83
.80
.83
6,021
674
20,472
.022
.687
.070
-.10
-.02
-.07 .13
1l
605
2.78
2.68
2.65
2.64
.04
.01
.01
.01
1.01
1.01
1.00
1.01
6,027
9,588
20,499
.020
.003
.001
.10
.13
1m
603
3.20
3.12
3.04
3.07
.03
.01
.01
.01
.80
.81
.82
.82
6,023
9,579
20,481
.023
.000
.000
.10
.20
.15
1n
600
2.61
2.56
2.44
2.53
.04
.01
.01
.01
.88
.87
.86
.88
6,019
9,570
20,463
.148
.000
.028
.06
.20
.09
1o
605
2.22
2.13
2.12
2.16
.04
.01
.01
.01
.95
.86
.85
.87
719
671
635
.030
.011
.100
.10
.12
.07
1p
605
1.90
1.82
1.81
1.85
.04
.01
.01
.01
.94
.86
.85
.88
721
671
636
.046
.021
.179
.09
.11
.06
1q
587
2.70
2.58
2.52
2.56
.04
.01
.01
.01
.87
.83
.81
.83
5,857
9,366
19,994
.001
.000
.000
.14
.22
.17
1r
586
2.64
2.60
2.53
2.58
.04
.01
.01
.01
.85
.85
.84
.85
5,848
9,354
19,963
.334
.003
.096
.04
.13
.07
1s
583
1.61
1.59
1.56
1.59
.04
.01
.01
.01
.86
.83
.81
.84
5,841
653
19,938
.618
.213
.736
.02
.06
.01
1t
585
2.67
2.68
2.64
2.65
.04
.01
.01
.01
.88
.86
.84
.86
5,838
9,344
19,938
.950
.304
.581
.00
.04
.02
1u
586
2.80
2.67
2.66
2.61
.04
.01
.01
.01
.99
.99
.98
1.00
5,851
9,357
19,961
.001
.001
.000
.14
.15
.19
1v
584
2.89
2.75
2.77
2.72
.04
.01
.01
.01
.95
.96
.95
.97
5,847
9,354
621
.001
.002
.000
.15
.13
.18
2a
580
3.03
2.95
2.95
2.95
.04
.01
.01
.01
.86
.86
.85
.86
5,804
9,311
19,790
.033
.018
.022
.09
.10
.10
2b
581
3.17
3.14
3.15
3.10
.03
.01
.01
.01
.75
.75
.75
.77
5,798
9,298
19,751
.323
.402
.018
.04
.04
.10
2c
578
2.93
2.90
2.90
2.86
.04
.01
.01
.01
.86
.84
.82
.84
5,785
9,282
19,720
.456
.485
.057
.03
.03
.08
2d
579
2.94
2.88
2.84
2.85
.04
.01
.01
.01
.85
.85
.84
.86
5,778
9,273
19,727
.094
.007
.015
.07
.12
.10
2e
579
3.13
3.07
3.07
3.03
.03
.01
.01
.01
.84
.84
.83
.85
5,790
9,289
19,746
.100
.054
.004
.07
.08
.12
3a
569
3.09
3.21
3.31
3.21
.04
.01
.01
.01
.87
.90
.90
.91
707
651
606
.001
.000
.001
-.14
-.25
-.13
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NSSE 2008 Detailed Statistics a
First-Year Students Standard Error of the Mean b
Mean
FSU
SUG
Public Carnegie
Public Doctoral
SUG
Public Carnegie
Public Doctoral
SUG
Public Carnegie
Public Doctoral
2.09
2.04
2.01
2.03
.04
.01
.01
.01
.91
.89
.89
.91
5,783
645
19,755
.153
.032
.107
.06
.09
.07
572
1.21
1.21
1.23
1.25
.03
.01
.01
.00
.61
.60
.64
.66
5,783
9,273
611
.950
.456
.084
.00
-.03
-.07
3d
573
2.51
2.20
2.29
2.25
.03
.01
.01
.01
.83
.80
.83
.83
695
9,289
606
.000
.000
.000
.39
.27
.31
3e
573
2.97
2.89
2.98
2.97
.05
.01
.01
.01
1.10
1.00
1.02
1.03
681
639
603
.084
.735
.946
.08
-.02
.00
4a
570
2.64
2.68
2.72
2.70
.05
.02
.01
.01
1.17
1.11
1.14
1.14
5,765
9,255
19,701
.376
.105
.181
-.04
-.07
-.06
4b
568
2.85
2.67
2.68
2.75
.05
.02
.01
.01
1.22
1.18
1.21
1.21
5,760
9,240
19,646
.000
.001
.050
.16
.15
.08 -.05
Public Doctoral
Public Doctoral
573
3c
Public Carnegie
Public Carnegie
3b
SUG
SUG
FSU compared with:
FSU
Effect Size f
FSU compared with:
Public Doctoral
Significance e
Public Carnegie
Degrees of Freedom d
SUG
Standard Deviation c
FSU
N
FSU
NSSE Question/Part
5
573
5.40
5.58
5.53
5.45
.05
.02
.01
.01
1.17
1.13
1.15
1.19
5,780
9,274
19,750
.000
.007
.263
-.16
-.12
6a
568
2.30
2.21
2.16
2.18
.04
.01
.01
.01
.98
.89
.88
.91
673
629
596
.044
.001
.004
.10
.15
.13
6b
564
2.97
2.93
2.89
2.84
.04
.01
.01
.01
.94
.95
.97
.99
698
645
602
.288
.038
.001
.05
.09
.14
6c
565
2.03
2.22
1.95
2.03
.05
.02
.01
.01
1.08
1.11
1.06
1.09
704
9,174
19,524
.000
.119
.974
-.18
.07
.00
6d
567
2.68
2.64
2.55
2.57
.04
.01
.01
.01
.91
.87
.87
.88
5,709
9,168
19,515
.307
.001
.005
.05
.14
.12
6e
565
2.86
2.75
2.70
2.73
.04
.01
.01
.01
.86
.84
.85
.86
5,706
9,166
19,510
.006
.000
.001
.12
.18
.15
6f
568
2.90
2.82
2.79
2.81
.03
.01
.01
.01
.82
.82
.82
.83
5,710
9,177
602
.036
.003
.008
.09
.13
.11
7a
559
.08
.07
.07
.07
.01
.00
.00
.00
.28
.26
.25
.26
5,605
617
587
.400
.119
.315
.04
.08
.05
7b
558
.39
.45
.38
.37
.02
.01
.01
.00
.49
.50
.49
.48
691
9,008
19,133
.007
.722
.546
-.12
.02
.03
7c
559
.18
.16
.18
.18
.02
.01
.00
.00
.38
.37
.39
.38
676
9,020
19,159
.322
.910
.817
.05
.00
.01
7d
556
.07
.05
.05
.05
.01
.00
.00
.00
.26
.22
.21
.22
642
605
579
.039
.026
.057
.11
.12
.10
7e
559
.15
.30
.32
.25
.01
.01
.01
.00
.35
.46
.47
.43
782
693
609
.000
.000
.000
-.34
-.37
-.23
7f
559
.03
.03
.02
.03
.01
.00
.00
.00
.16
.16
.15
.16
5,595
9,023
19,133
.938
.497
.968
.00
.03
.00
7g
556
.03
.03
.03
.03
.01
.00
.00
.00
.18
.17
.16
.18
5,589
9,008
19,129
.665
.352
.851
.02
.04
.01
7h
556
.02
.02
.02
.02
.01
.00
.00
.00
.14
.14
.13
.14
5,599
9,013
19,149
.973
.505
.786
.00
.03
.01
8a
556
5.57
5.54
5.49
5.46
.06
.02
.01
.01
1.30
1.38
1.37
1.41
5,579
9,013
595
.590
.168
.035
.02
.06
.08
8b
556
5.10
4.98
4.89
4.96
.06
.02
.01
.01
1.30
1.31
1.31
1.35
5,583
9,018
19,133
.039
.000
.014
.09
.16
.11
8c
556
4.83
4.56
4.49
4.51
.06
.02
.02
.01
1.39
1.50
1.47
1.52
708
640
596
.000
.000
.000
.19
.23
.21
9a
554
4.01
4.13
4.35
4.12
.07
.02
.02
.01
1.60
1.57
1.62
1.61
5,537
8,955
18,987
.085
.000
.095
-.08
-.21
-.07
9b
551
1.33
1.40
1.52
1.51
.04
.02
.01
.01
1.05
1.11
1.18
1.23
697
646
597
.127
.000
.000
-.07
-.16
-.14
9c
549
1.77
1.74
1.60
1.98
.07
.02
.02
.01
1.66
1.66
1.44
1.90
5,515
603
592
.669
.019
.004
.02
.12
-.11
9d
553
2.58
2.59
2.45
2.34
.07
.02
.02
.01
1.70
1.58
1.50
1.54
662
610
579
.839
.091
.002
-.01
.08
.15
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NSSE 2008 Detailed Statistics a
First-Year Students
1.60
1.62
1.67
5,516
8,924
18,922
.019
.233
.192
.10
.05
.06
.85
1.07
.94
1.27
755
639
623
.011
.197
.000
-.10
-.05
-.19
Public Doctoral
1.69
.01
Public Carnegie
.01
.01
SUG
.02
.02
Public Doctoral
Public Doctoral
.02
.04
Public Carnegie
Public Carnegie
.07
1.48
SUG
SUG
3.93
1.29
SUG
3.94
1.34
FSU
3.85
1.24
Public Doctoral
4.02
549
SUG
551
9f
FSU
Public Doctoral
FSU compared with:
Public Carnegie
Effect Size f
FSU compared with:
SUG
Significance e
FSU
Degrees of Freedom d
Public Doctoral
Standard Deviation c
9e
FSU
Public Carnegie
Standard Error of the Mean b
Mean
N
Public Carnegie
NSSE Question/Part
9g
553
2.34
2.27
2.28
2.34
.05
.01
.01
.01
1.08
.93
.90
1.02
647
604
18,946
.168
.173
.947
.07
.07
.00
10a
544
3.10
3.18
3.18
3.13
.03
.01
.01
.01
.73
.75
.75
.76
675
621
579
.009
.015
.268
-.12
-.11
-.05
10b
543
3.05
3.08
3.02
3.02
.03
.01
.01
.01
.79
.79
.79
.80
5,441
8,791
18,662
.396
.430
.472
-.04
.03
.03
10c
544
2.71
2.74
2.73
2.69
.04
.01
.01
.01
.92
.95
.94
.95
5,440
8,794
18,667
.535
.626
.645
-.03
-.02
.02
10d
544
2.30
2.21
2.19
2.21
.04
.01
.01
.01
.95
.93
.92
.94
5,432
611
18,651
.038
.012
.022
.09
.12
.10
10e
543
2.59
2.55
2.51
2.49
.04
.01
.01
.01
.89
.92
.91
.92
5,416
8,775
18,604
.264
.041
.012
.05
.09
.11
10f
544
3.00
3.00
2.93
2.89
.04
.01
.01
.01
.83
.86
.85
.88
5,445
8,803
580
.982
.099
.003
.00
.07
.12
10g
541
3.47
3.39
3.37
3.34
.03
.01
.01
.01
.73
.75
.76
.77
676
620
577
.009
.001
.000
.11
.14
.17
11a
535
3.32
3.24
3.21
3.18
.03
.01
.01
.01
.72
.76
.75
.77
5,340
8,668
18,382
.024
.001
.000
.10
.15
.18
11b
537
2.84
2.82
2.79
2.78
.04
.01
.01
.01
.91
.93
.93
.94
5,329
8,650
18,336
.621
.269
.152
.02
.05
.06
11c
535
3.04
2.94
2.89
2.93
.04
.01
.01
.01
.83
.89
.88
.88
678
615
570
.006
.000
.002
.12
.18
.13
11d
537
2.76
2.73
2.68
2.74
.04
.01
.01
.01
.93
.94
.94
.94
5,333
8,647
18,338
.438
.063
.637
.04
.08
.02
11e
534
3.28
3.23
3.21
3.18
.03
.01
.01
.01
.74
.77
.78
.79
5,325
8,651
18,335
.111
.029
.004
.07
.10
.13
11f
533
3.06
3.05
3.02
2.98
.04
.01
.01
.01
.81
.84
.85
.86
5,319
8,636
18,309
.800
.235
.035
.01
.05
.09
11g
537
3.19
3.10
3.04
3.05
.04
.01
.01
.01
.86
.88
.89
.89
5,337
8,657
18,348
.028
.000
.001
.10
.16
.15
11h
535
3.04
2.98
2.93
2.95
.04
.01
.01
.01
.88
.87
.88
.88
5,328
8,643
18,331
.111
.004
.014
.07
.13
.11
11i
531
2.49
2.39
2.30
2.29
.05
.02
.01
.01
1.04
1.04
1.04
1.05
5,244
8,516
18,028
.044
.000
.000
.09
.18
.19 .16
11j
529
3.10
3.01
2.99
2.96
.04
.01
.01
.01
.81
.84
.83
.85
5,238
8,509
18,012
.034
.004
.000
.10
.13
11k
529
2.90
2.81
2.77
2.77
.04
.01
.01
.01
.93
.95
.94
.96
5,232
8,496
562
.023
.002
.001
.10
.14
.14
11l
532
2.84
2.67
2.66
2.66
.04
.01
.01
.01
.90
.95
.93
.95
672
611
568
.000
.000
.000
.18
.19
.19
11m
528
2.82
2.71
2.69
2.68
.04
.01
.01
.01
.87
.92
.91
.92
664
605
563
.010
.001
.000
.11
.14
.15
11n
530
2.81
2.67
2.62
2.63
.04
.01
.01
.01
.96
.98
.97
.98
5,240
8,507
563
.003
.000
.000
.14
.19
.18
11o
528
2.53
2.55
2.45
2.44
.04
.01
.01
.01
.98
.97
.95
.97
5,229
8,501
18,009
.643
.076
.040
-.02
.08
.09
11p
532
2.16
2.14
1.99
2.05
.05
.02
.01
.01
1.08
1.07
1.04
1.06
5,242
599
18,012
.754
.000
.018
.01
.16
.10
12
535
3.24
3.03
2.96
2.96
.03
.01
.01
.01
.75
.84
.85
.85
5,297
8,617
18,245
.000
.000
.000
.26
.33
.33
13
535
3.38
3.30
3.24
3.19
.03
.01
.01
.01
.63
.69
.71
.71
5,294
8,615
18,249
.015
.000
.000
.11
.20
.26
14
537
3.47
3.42
3.35
3.29
.03
.01
.01
.01
.70
.75
.77
.80
683
626
578
.135
.000
.000
.06
.15
.23
a
All statistics are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. The 95% confidence interval for the population mean is equal to the sample mean plus/minus the product of 1.96 times the standard error of the mean. c A measure of the average amount individual scores deviate from the mean of all the scores in the distribution. d Degrees of freedom used to compute the t-tests. Values differ from the total Ns due to weighting and the equal variances assumption. e Statistical significance represents the probability that the difference between the mean of your institution and that of the comparison group occurred by chance. b
f
Effect size is calculated by subtracting the comparison group mean from the school mean, and dividing the result by the pooled standard deviation.
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NSSE 2008 Detailed Statistics a
Seniors Effect Size f
FSU compared with:
FSU compared with:
24,021
49,687
.914
.004
.757
.00
.11
.01
697
49,673
.572
.027
.927
.02
.09
.00
Public Doctoral
16,383 16,373
Public Carnegie
.87 .86
SUG
.88 .83
Public Doctoral
.88 .86
Public Carnegie
.90 .88
SUG
.00 .00
Public Doctoral
.01 .01
Public Doctoral
.01 .01
SUG
.03 .03
FSU
2.90 2.65
Public Doctoral
2.81 2.57
SUG
2.91 2.62
FSU
2.91 2.64
Public Doctoral
666 665
SUG
Public Carnegie
Significance e
SUG
Degrees of Freedom d
1a
FSU
Public Carnegie
Standard Deviation c
1b
FSU
Public Carnegie
Standard Error of the Mean b
Mean Public Carnegie
N NSSE Question/Part
1c
666
2.32
2.34
2.26
2.36
.04
.01
.01
.00
1.02
.96
.94
.96
716
697
681
.615
.111
.304
-.02
.07
-.04
1d
666
3.22
3.22
3.19
3.22
.03
.01
.01
.00
.77
.77
.77
.77
16,353
23,993
49,642
.919
.432
.850
.00
.03
-.01
1e
664
2.92
2.71
2.66
2.70
.04
.01
.01
.00
.92
.93
.92
.93
722
701
682
.000
.000
.000
.22
.28
.23
1f
662
2.27
2.21
2.27
2.21
.03
.01
.01
.00
.88
.79
.81
.81
707
694
676
.119
.790
.099
.07
-.01
.07
1g
662
2.38
2.43
2.38
2.46
.04
.01
.01
.00
.92
.89
.86
.88
16,333
694
49,627
.093
.861
.014
-.07
-.01
-.10
1h
666
2.68
2.85
2.79
2.79
.04
.01
.01
.00
.92
.90
.90
.91
720
701
49,683
.000
.003
.001
-.18
-.12
-.12
1i
634
2.98
2.95
2.94
2.93
.03
.01
.01
.00
.81
.81
.80
.81
15,542
22,935
47,529
.419
.211
.171
.03
.05
.05
1j
634
1.78
1.87
1.87
1.88
.04
.01
.01
.00
.89
.92
.94
.94
15,537
22,934
47,541
.022
.016
.007
-.09
-.10
-.11
1k
636
1.75
1.65
1.61
1.66
.04
.01
.01
.00
1.01
.88
.85
.89
677
661
648
.014
.001
.041
.11
.16
.09
1l
636
2.80
2.85
2.82
2.83
.04
.01
.01
.00
1.01
1.00
.99
1.00
15,544
22,943
47,550
.223
.526
.484
-.05
-.03
-.03
1m
636
3.44
3.40
3.36
3.36
.03
.01
.01
.00
.71
.74
.75
.75
15,527
22,932
654
.215
.009
.014
.05
.10
.09
1n
633
2.86
2.78
2.66
2.74
.03
.01
.01
.00
.87
.88
.88
.88
15,546
22,917
47,501
.018
.000
.000
.10
.23
.14
1o
633
2.37
2.37
2.31
2.35
.04
.01
.01
.00
.98
.94
.92
.94
15,539
664
47,510
.926
.113
.609
.00
.07
.02
1p
634
2.05
2.06
2.00
2.04
.04
.01
.01
.00
.96
.91
.88
.91
15,537
663
648
.819
.245
.916
-.01
.05
.00
1q
628
2.86
2.74
2.65
2.69
.03
.01
.01
.00
.80
.82
.80
.81
684
664
645
.000
.000
.000
.14
.26
.21
1r
628
2.75
2.68
2.58
2.66
.04
.01
.01
.00
.89
.86
.85
.86
15,289
22,570
46,798
.056
.000
.009
.08
.20
.11
1s
627
1.76
1.81
1.77
1.80
.04
.01
.01
.00
.91
.93
.90
.92
15,278
22,574
46,783
.177
.756
.361
-.06
-.01
-.04
1t
629
2.88
2.86
2.80
2.82
.03
.01
.01
.00
.88
.84
.84
.85
15,291
22,562
46,781
.469
.011
.058
.03
.10
.08
1u
627
2.85
2.79
2.73
2.70
.04
.01
.01
.00
.94
.97
.97
.98
15,292
664
645
.124
.002
.000
.06
.12
.15
1v
628
2.87
2.81
2.80
2.75
.04
.01
.01
.00
.93
.95
.93
.95
15,295
22,585
645
.126
.065
.002
.06
.07
.12
2a
622
2.99
2.77
2.79
2.80
.04
.01
.01
.00
.88
.92
.91
.91
680
660
639
.000
.000
.000
.23
.21
.20
2b
622
3.18
3.25
3.25
3.22
.03
.01
.01
.00
.76
.74
.74
.75
15,163
22,454
46,476
.023
.038
.201
-.09
-.08
-.05 -.08
2c
620
2.94
3.04
3.02
3.01
.03
.01
.01
.00
.85
.84
.84
.84
15,127
22,407
46,370
.004
.012
.040
-.12
-.10
2d
624
2.95
2.99
2.94
2.95
.04
.01
.01
.00
.90
.88
.88
.88
15,151
22,435
46,454
.378
.648
.968
-.04
.02
.00
2e
622
3.14
3.20
3.16
3.17
.03
.01
.01
.00
.86
.84
.85
.84
15,170
22,468
46,491
.086
.645
.466
-.07
-.02
-.03
3a
624
3.10
3.14
3.18
3.14
.04
.01
.01
.00
1.01
.99
1.00
1.01
15,164
22,473
46,465
.277
.037
.303
-.04
-.08
-.04
Appendix B-2, Page 43
NSSE 2008 Detailed Statistics a
Seniors N
Standard Error of the Mean b
Mean
Public Doctoral
FSU
SUG
Public Carnegie
Public Doctoral
SUG
Public Carnegie
Public Doctoral
SUG
Public Carnegie
Public Doctoral
2.13
2.20
2.17
2.18
.04
.01
.01
.00
.99
.97
.95
.97
15,163
22,470
46,469
.049
.234
.208
-.08
-.05
623
1.43
1.58
1.61
1.61
.03
.01
.01
.00
.71
.75
.75
.78
683
664
643
.000
.000
.000
-.21
-.24
-.24
3d
624
2.40
2.45
2.56
2.52
.04
.01
.01
.00
.93
.92
.94
.95
15,175
22,485
46,505
.207
.000
.002
-.05
-.18
-.13
3e
624
2.84
2.86
3.01
2.96
.05
.01
.01
.01
1.13
1.11
1.12
1.15
15,176
22,475
46,473
.649
.000
.008
-.02
-.16
-.11
4a
622
2.51
2.52
2.50
2.57
.05
.01
.01
.01
1.23
1.22
1.22
1.22
15,092
22,357
46,200
.814
.806
.245
-.01
.01
-.05
4b
621
2.34
2.26
2.17
2.29
.05
.01
.01
.01
1.21
1.20
1.16
1.20
15,054
653
46,054
.126
.001
.292
.06
.14
.04
5
624
5.34
5.46
5.29
5.36
.05
.01
.01
.01
1.29
1.25
1.27
1.28
15,149
22,447
46,382
.027
.336
.793
-.09
.04
-.01
Public Doctoral
Public Carnegie
624
3c
Public Carnegie
SUG
3b
SUG
FSU
FSU compared with:
Public Doctoral
Effect Size f
FSU compared with:
Public Carnegie
Significance e
SUG
Degrees of Freedom d
FSU
Standard Deviation c
FSU
NSSE Question/Part
-.05
6a
617
2.05
2.06
2.10
2.05
.04
.01
.01
.00
.94
.88
.87
.88
664
647
631
.769
.192
.975
-.01
-.06
.00
6b
618
2.84
2.82
2.85
2.74
.04
.01
.01
.00
.99
1.00
1.00
1.02
14,981
22,246
635
.532
.826
.014
.03
-.01
.10
6c
619
2.06
2.21
1.94
2.05
.04
.01
.01
.01
1.07
1.12
1.06
1.10
679
22,241
45,935
.001
.004
.844
-.13
.12
.01
6d
618
2.71
2.70
2.64
2.66
.04
.01
.01
.00
.88
.88
.88
.89
14,976
22,236
45,955
.859
.053
.135
.01
.08
.06
6e
618
2.88
2.84
2.80
2.81
.03
.01
.01
.00
.84
.84
.85
.85
14,975
22,236
45,952
.217
.027
.038
.05
.09
.08
6f
618
2.91
2.89
2.87
2.86
.03
.01
.01
.00
.82
.81
.81
.82
14,982
22,262
45,978
.605
.195
.142
.02
.05
.06 -.12
7a
610
.48
.55
.59
.54
.02
.00
.00
.00
.50
.50
.49
.50
661
642
45,475
.003
.000
.003
-.12
-.22
7b
607
.62
.65
.65
.61
.02
.00
.00
.00
.49
.48
.48
.49
658
640
45,418
.209
.120
.792
-.05
-.07
.01
7c
610
.24
.25
.26
.26
.02
.00
.00
.00
.43
.43
.44
.44
14,783
21,987
45,397
.532
.413
.391
-.03
-.03
-.03
7d
605
.19
.22
.26
.22
.02
.00
.00
.00
.39
.42
.44
.42
663
647
622
.058
.000
.053
-.07
-.15
-.08
7e
607
.47
.52
.54
.47
.02
.00
.00
.00
.50
.50
.50
.50
14,800
22,002
45,433
.012
.001
.752
-.10
-.14
.01
7f
604
.16
.20
.22
.16
.01
.00
.00
.00
.36
.40
.42
.37
667
649
45,383
.004
.000
.656
-.11
-.17
-.02
7g
605
.13
.16
.18
.17
.01
.00
.00
.00
.34
.37
.39
.38
665
649
624
.094
.001
.013
-.07
-.12
-.09
7h
608
.16
.29
.29
.29
.01
.00
.00
.00
.37
.46
.45
.45
690
661
632
.000
.000
.000
-.30
-.29
-.29
8a
610
5.60
5.64
5.52
5.54
.06
.01
.01
.01
1.39
1.35
1.38
1.39
14,787
21,985
45,421
.434
.206
.342
-.03
.05
.04
8b
609
5.36
5.27
5.11
5.19
.05
.01
.01
.01
1.32
1.36
1.36
1.38
14,798
21,988
45,449
.129
.000
.003
.06
.18
.12
8c
609
4.52
4.52
4.37
4.41
.07
.01
.01
.01
1.65
1.67
1.63
1.67
14,781
21,958
45,377
.995
.026
.110
.00
.09
.07
9a
603
3.89
4.14
4.29
4.17
.07
.01
.01
.01
1.68
1.73
1.76
1.76
14,694
639
620
.000
.000
.000
-.15
-.23
-.16
9b
601
1.49
1.80
1.99
1.89
.06
.01
.01
.01
1.38
1.62
1.64
1.65
672
649
623
.000
.000
.000
-.20
-.31
-.24
9c
605
3.31
3.10
2.72
3.28
.11
.02
.02
.01
2.68
2.59
2.27
2.62
653
629
620
.056
.000
.770
.08
.26
.01
9d
604
2.38
2.33
2.38
2.21
.07
.01
.01
.01
1.71
1.57
1.60
1.55
647
633
616
.480
.990
.015
.03
.00
.11
Appendix B-2, Page 44
NSSE 2008 Detailed Statistics a
Seniors
1.59
14,648
21,827
45,093
.006
.230
.001
.12
.05
.13
1.98
676
631
627
.000
.211
.000
-.13
.06
-.17
Public Doctoral
1.60 1.48
Public Carnegie
1.58 1.94
SUG
1.66 1.66
Public Doctoral
.01 .01
Public Carnegie
.01 .01
SUG
.01 .02
SUG
.07 .07
FSU
3.66 1.98
Public Doctoral
3.80 1.56
SUG
3.69 1.90
FSU
3.88 1.65
Public Doctoral
605 604
SUG
Public Doctoral
FSU compared with:
Public Carnegie
Effect Size f
FSU compared with:
SUG
Significance e
Public Doctoral
Degrees of Freedom d
9f
FSU
Public Carnegie
Standard Deviation c
9e
FSU
Public Carnegie
Standard Error of the Mean b
Mean Public Carnegie
N NSSE Question/Part
9g
606
2.30
2.35
2.33
2.38
.03
.01
.01
.00
.77
.91
.84
.94
680
21,850
630
.145
.340
.010
-.05
-.04
-.09
10a
598
2.99
3.15
3.12
3.11
.03
.01
.01
.00
.77
.78
.78
.78
651
632
614
.000
.000
.000
-.21
-.17
-.16
10b
596
2.89
2.92
2.83
2.84
.03
.01
.01
.00
.79
.83
.84
.85
14,515
634
614
.443
.056
.124
-.03
.07
.06
10c
598
2.55
2.51
2.43
2.45
.04
.01
.01
.00
.97
.99
.98
.99
14,509
21,628
44,665
.331
.004
.020
.04
.12
.10
10d
597
2.03
1.94
1.89
1.90
.04
.01
.01
.00
.95
.91
.88
.91
14,492
625
44,605
.021
.000
.001
.10
.16
.14
10e
593
2.39
2.30
2.23
2.21
.04
.01
.01
.00
.96
.94
.92
.93
14,473
623
607
.018
.000
.000
.10
.17
.19
10f
596
2.69
2.79
2.75
2.67
.04
.01
.01
.00
.93
.91
.88
.92
14,462
626
44,601
.013
.164
.504
-.10
-.06
.03
10g
598
3.41
3.51
3.51
3.49
.03
.01
.00
.00
.77
.72
.71
.73
642
626
611
.003
.002
.024
-.13
-.14
-.10
11a
592
3.35
3.34
3.28
3.26
.03
.01
.01
.00
.76
.77
.79
.80
14,318
21,397
44,222
.695
.024
.005
.02
.09
.12
11b
591
3.01
3.09
3.00
3.02
.04
.01
.01
.00
.95
.93
.95
.94
14,307
21,364
44,166
.036
.918
.651
-.09
.00
-.02
11c
593
3.05
3.08
3.02
3.03
.04
.01
.01
.00
.88
.87
.87
.88
14,311
21,380
44,173
.407
.486
.559
-.03
.03
.02
11d
591
3.01
2.97
2.87
2.91
.04
.01
.01
.00
.91
.92
.92
.92
14,308
625
44,154
.277
.000
.007
.05
.15
.11
11e
589
3.28
3.40
3.36
3.34
.03
.01
.01
.00
.74
.74
.76
.77
14,301
21,356
44,134
.000
.018
.109
-.15
-.10
-.07
11f
592
2.96
3.15
3.09
3.08
.04
.01
.01
.00
.91
.87
.90
.88
14,295
21,335
44,111
.000
.001
.001
-.22
-.14
-.14
11g
590
3.19
3.27
3.22
3.23
.04
.01
.01
.00
.86
.84
.85
.85
14,317
21,385
44,190
.037
.461
.329
-.09
-.03
-.04
11h
592
3.11
3.18
3.10
3.12
.04
.01
.01
.00
.87
.86
.87
.87
14,287
21,357
44,143
.058
.815
.918
-.08
.01
.00
11i
585
2.28
2.17
2.14
2.11
.04
.01
.01
.01
1.07
1.05
1.03
1.04
14,132
616
599
.017
.002
.000
.10
.13
.16
11j
582
3.06
3.09
3.06
3.03
.04
.01
.01
.00
.85
.85
.86
.88
14,127
21,103
43,634
.409
.808
.561
-.03
-.01
.02
11k
585
2.92
2.84
2.81
2.78
.04
.01
.01
.00
.96
.99
.98
1.00
639
620
601
.031
.005
.000
.09
.12
.15 .15
11l
585
2.76
2.66
2.62
2.61
.04
.01
.01
.00
.98
.97
.96
.98
14,116
21,094
43,601
.011
.000
.000
.11
.15
11m
584
2.83
2.82
2.79
2.77
.04
.01
.01
.00
.95
.95
.94
.95
14,122
21,117
43,638
.849
.276
.130
.01
.05
.06
11n
585
2.71
2.68
2.61
2.62
.04
.01
.01
.00
1.00
1.02
1.01
1.03
14,123
21,096
43,610
.542
.019
.027
.03
.10
.09
11o
583
2.56
2.49
2.40
2.40
.04
.01
.01
.00
1.02
1.00
.98
1.00
14,123
613
43,616
.113
.000
.000
.07
.16
.15
11p
585
1.99
1.89
1.74
1.80
.04
.01
.01
.00
1.06
1.05
.98
1.02
14,118
21,096
43,601
.034
.000
.000
.09
.25
.18
12
593
2.86
2.83
2.74
2.74
.04
.01
.01
.00
.90
.95
.96
.96
651
631
610
.398
.002
.002
.03
.12
.12
13
594
3.29
3.31
3.25
3.19
.03
.01
.01
.00
.68
.71
.74
.75
650
634
44,032
.458
.156
.001
-.03
.05
.14
14
594
3.45
3.38
3.31
3.23
.03
.01
.01
.00
.72
.81
.83
.86
660
639
616
.018
.000
.000
.09
.17
.26
a
All statistics are weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. The 95% confidence interval for the population mean is equal to the sample mean plus/minus the product of 1.96 times the standard error of the mean. c A measure of the average amount individual scores deviate from the mean of all the scores in the distribution. d Degrees of freedom used to compute the t-tests. Values differ from the total Ns due to weighting and the equal variances assumption. e Statistical significance represents the probability that the difference between the mean of your institution and that of the comparison group occurred by chance. b
f
Effect size is calculated by subtracting the comparison group mean from the school mean, and dividing the result by the pooled standard deviation.
Appendix B-2, Page 45
15 Write in your year of birth:
1 9
Yes
16 Your sex: Male
Female
17 Are you an international student or foreign national? Yes
24 Are you a student-athlete on a team sponsored by your institution's athletics department?
On what team(s) are you an athlete (e.g., football, swimming)? Please answer below:
25 What have most of your grades been up to now at this institution?
American Indian or other Native American
A
B+
C+
Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander
A-
B
C
B-
C- or lower
Black or African American White (non-Hispanic)
26 Which of the following best describes where you are living now while attending college?
Mexican or Mexican American Puerto Rican
Dormitory or other campus housing (not fraternity/ sorority house)
Other Hispanic or Latino
Residence (house, apartment, etc.) within walking distance of the institution Residence (house, apartment, etc.) within driving distance of the institution Fraternity or sorority house
Multiracial Other I prefer not to respond
19 What is your current classification in college? Freshman/first-year
Senior
Sophomore
Unclassified
Junior
27 What is the highest level of education that your parent(s) completed? (Mark one box per column.) Father Mother Did not finish high school
20 Did you begin college at your current institution or elsewhere? Started here
Graduated from high school
Started elsewhere
Attended college but did not complete degree Completed an associate's degree (A.A., A.S., etc.) Completed a bachelor's degree (B.A., B.S., etc.) Completed a master's degree (M.A., M.S., etc.) Completed a doctoral degree (Ph.D., J.D., M.D., etc.)
21 Since graduating from high school, which of the following types of schools have you attended other than the one you are attending now? (Mark all that apply.) Vocational or technical school Community or junior college 4-year college other than this one None
28 Please print your major(s) or your expected major(s).
Other
22 Thinking about this current academic term, how would you characterize your enrollment?
a. Primary major (Print only one.):
1 In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following? Mark your answers in the boxes. Examples: or SomeVery often Often times Never a. Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions b. Made a class presentation c. Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in d. Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources e. Included diverse perspectives (different races, religions, genders, political beliefs, etc.) in class discussions or writing assignments f. Come to class without completing readings or assignments g. Worked with other students on projects during class h. Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments i. Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments or during class discussions j. Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary) k. Participated in a community-based project (e.g., service learning) as part of a regular course l. Used an electronic medium (listserv, chat group, Internet, instant messaging, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment m. Used e-mail to communicate with an instructor n. Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor o. Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor
Less than full-time
23 Are you a member of a social fraternity or sorority? Yes
The College Student Report
No (Go to question 25.)
No
18 What is your racial or ethnic identification? (Mark only one.)
Full-time
National Survey of Student Engagement 2008
b. If applicable, second major (not minor, concentration, etc.):
No
THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR RESPONSES! After completing the survey, please put it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope and deposit it in any U.S. Postal Service mailbox. Questions or comments? Contact the National Survey of Student Engagement, Indiana University, 1900 East Tenth Street, Eigenmann Hall Suite 419, Bloomington IN 47406-7512 or nsse@indiana.edu or www.nsse.iub.edu. Copyright Š 2007 Indiana University.
p. Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with faculty members outside of class q. Received prompt written or oral feedback from faculty on your academic performance
Very Someoften Often times Never r. Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations s. Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework (committees, orientation, student life activities, etc.) t. Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.) u. Had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own v. Had serious conversations with students who are very different from you in terms of their religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values
2 During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following mental activities? Very Quite Very much a bit Some little a. Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your courses and readings so you can repeat them in pretty much the same form b. Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory, such as examining a particular case or situation in depth and considering its components c. Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships d. Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods, such as examining how others gathered and interpreted data and assessing the soundness of their conclusions e. Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations
3 During the current school year, about how much reading and writing have you done? a. Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of course readings None
1-4
5-10
11-20
1-4
5-10
11-20
More than 20
c. Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more None
1-4
5-10
11-20
More than 20
d. Number of written papers or reports between 5 and 19 pages None
1-4
5-10
11-20
More than 20
e. Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages None
1-4
5-10
11-20
More than 20
4 In a typical week, how many homework problem sets do you complete? None 1-2
3-4
Done
More than 20
b. Number of books read on your own (not assigned) for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment None
7 Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate from your institution?
More 5-6 than 6
Plan to do
Do not Have not plan to do decided
a. Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical assignment b. Community service or volunteer work c. Participate in a learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together d. Work on a research project with a faculty member outside of course or program requirements
5 Mark the box that best represents the extent to which your examinations during the current school year have challenged you to do your best work. Very little
0 1-5 6-10 Hours per week
3
4
5
6
7
6 During the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following? Very Someoften Often times Never a. Attended an art exhibit, play, dance, music, theater, or other performance b. Exercised or participated in physical fitness activities c. Participated in activities to enhance your spirituality (worship, meditation, prayer, etc.) d. Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue e. Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective f. Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept
0 1-5 6-10 Hours per week
26-30
More than 30
11-15
0 1-5 6-10 Hours per week
16-20
21-25
26-30
More than 30
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
More than 30
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
More than 30
e. Relaxing and socializing (watching TV, partying, etc.)
f. Study abroad
0 1-5 6-10 Hours per week
Friendly, Supportive, Sense of belonging
3
4
5
6
7
b. Relationships with faculty members Unavailable, Unhelpful, Unsympathetic
2
1
Available, Helpful, Sympathetic
3
4
5
6
7
c. Relationships with administrative personnel and offices Helpful, Considerate, Flexible
Unhelpful, Inconsiderate, Rigid
2
3
4
0 1-5 6-10 Hours per week
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
More than 30
d. Speaking clearly and effectively
5
6
7
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
More than 30
More than 30
10 To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following?
Very Quite Very much a bit Some little
a. Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work b. Providing the support you need to help you succeed academically c. Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds d. Helping you cope with your nonacademic responsibilities (work, family, etc.) e. Providing the support you need to thrive socially f. Attending campus events and activities (special speakers, cultural performances, athletic events, etc.) g. Using computers in academic work
f. Analyzing quantitative problems g. Using computing and information technology h. Working effectively with others i. Voting in local, state, or national elections j. Learning effectively on your own l. Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds m. Solving complex real-world problems
g. Commuting to class (driving, walking, etc.) 0 1-5 6-10 Hours per week
Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of alienation
2
c. Writing clearly and effectively
k. Understanding yourself
f. Providing care for dependents living with you (parents, children, spouse, etc.)
8 Mark the box that best represents the quality of your relationships with people at your institution.
1
a. Acquiring a broad general education b. Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills
d. Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus publications, student government, fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.)
e. Foreign language coursework
1
21-25
institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas?
e. Thinking critically and analytically
Very much
2
16-20
c. Working for pay off campus
a. Relationships with other students 1
11-15
11 To what extent has your experience at this
Very Quite Very much a bit Some little
b. Working for pay on campus
h. Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.)
b. Number of problem sets that take you less than an hour to complete
a. Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities) 0 1-5 6-10 Hours per week
g. Independent study or self-designed major
a. Number of problem sets that take you more than an hour to complete
9 About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following?
n. Developing a personal code of values and ethics o. Contributing to the welfare of your community p. Developing a deepened sense of spirituality
12 Overall, how would you evaluate the quality of academic advising you have received at your institution? Excellent Good Fair Poor
13 How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution? Excellent Good Fair Poor
14 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
3 During the current school year, about how much reading and writing have you done? a. Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of course readings None
1-4
5-10
11-20
1-4
5-10
11-20
More than 20
c. Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more None
1-4
5-10
11-20
More than 20
d. Number of written papers or reports between 5 and 19 pages None
1-4
5-10
11-20
More than 20
e. Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages None
1-4
5-10
11-20
More than 20
4 In a typical week, how many homework problem sets do you complete? None 1-2
3-4
Done
More than 20
b. Number of books read on your own (not assigned) for personal enjoyment or academic enrichment None
7 Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate from your institution?
More 5-6 than 6
Plan to do
Do not Have not plan to do decided
a. Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical assignment b. Community service or volunteer work c. Participate in a learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together d. Work on a research project with a faculty member outside of course or program requirements
5 Mark the box that best represents the extent to which your examinations during the current school year have challenged you to do your best work. Very little
0 1-5 6-10 Hours per week
3
4
5
6
7
6 During the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following? Very Someoften Often times Never a. Attended an art exhibit, play, dance, music, theater, or other performance b. Exercised or participated in physical fitness activities c. Participated in activities to enhance your spirituality (worship, meditation, prayer, etc.) d. Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your own views on a topic or issue e. Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective f. Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept
0 1-5 6-10 Hours per week
26-30
More than 30
11-15
0 1-5 6-10 Hours per week
16-20
21-25
26-30
More than 30
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
More than 30
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
More than 30
e. Relaxing and socializing (watching TV, partying, etc.)
f. Study abroad
0 1-5 6-10 Hours per week
Friendly, Supportive, Sense of belonging
3
4
5
6
7
b. Relationships with faculty members Unavailable, Unhelpful, Unsympathetic
2
1
Available, Helpful, Sympathetic
3
4
5
6
7
c. Relationships with administrative personnel and offices Helpful, Considerate, Flexible
Unhelpful, Inconsiderate, Rigid
2
3
4
0 1-5 6-10 Hours per week
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
More than 30
d. Speaking clearly and effectively
5
6
7
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
11-15
16-20
21-25
26-30
More than 30
More than 30
10 To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following?
Very Quite Very much a bit Some little
a. Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work b. Providing the support you need to help you succeed academically c. Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds d. Helping you cope with your nonacademic responsibilities (work, family, etc.) e. Providing the support you need to thrive socially f. Attending campus events and activities (special speakers, cultural performances, athletic events, etc.) g. Using computers in academic work
f. Analyzing quantitative problems g. Using computing and information technology h. Working effectively with others i. Voting in local, state, or national elections j. Learning effectively on your own l. Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds m. Solving complex real-world problems
g. Commuting to class (driving, walking, etc.) 0 1-5 6-10 Hours per week
Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of alienation
2
c. Writing clearly and effectively
k. Understanding yourself
f. Providing care for dependents living with you (parents, children, spouse, etc.)
8 Mark the box that best represents the quality of your relationships with people at your institution.
1
a. Acquiring a broad general education b. Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills
d. Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus publications, student government, fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.)
e. Foreign language coursework
1
21-25
institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas?
e. Thinking critically and analytically
Very much
2
16-20
c. Working for pay off campus
a. Relationships with other students 1
11-15
11 To what extent has your experience at this
Very Quite Very much a bit Some little
b. Working for pay on campus
h. Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.)
b. Number of problem sets that take you less than an hour to complete
a. Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities) 0 1-5 6-10 Hours per week
g. Independent study or self-designed major
a. Number of problem sets that take you more than an hour to complete
9 About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week doing each of the following?
n. Developing a personal code of values and ethics o. Contributing to the welfare of your community p. Developing a deepened sense of spirituality
12 Overall, how would you evaluate the quality of academic advising you have received at your institution? Excellent Good Fair Poor
13 How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution? Excellent Good Fair Poor
14 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
15 Write in your year of birth:
1 9
Yes
16 Your sex: Male
Female
17 Are you an international student or foreign national? Yes
24 Are you a student-athlete on a team sponsored by your institution's athletics department?
On what team(s) are you an athlete (e.g., football, swimming)? Please answer below:
25 What have most of your grades been up to now at this institution?
American Indian or other Native American
A
B+
C+
Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander
A-
B
C
B-
C- or lower
Black or African American White (non-Hispanic)
26 Which of the following best describes where you are living now while attending college?
Mexican or Mexican American Puerto Rican
Dormitory or other campus housing (not fraternity/ sorority house)
Other Hispanic or Latino
Residence (house, apartment, etc.) within walking distance of the institution Residence (house, apartment, etc.) within driving distance of the institution Fraternity or sorority house
Multiracial Other I prefer not to respond
19 What is your current classification in college? Freshman/first-year
Senior
Sophomore
Unclassified
Junior
27 What is the highest level of education that your parent(s) completed? (Mark one box per column.) Father Mother Did not finish high school
20 Did you begin college at your current institution or elsewhere? Started here
Graduated from high school
Started elsewhere
Attended college but did not complete degree Completed an associate's degree (A.A., A.S., etc.) Completed a bachelor's degree (B.A., B.S., etc.) Completed a master's degree (M.A., M.S., etc.) Completed a doctoral degree (Ph.D., J.D., M.D., etc.)
21 Since graduating from high school, which of the following types of schools have you attended other than the one you are attending now? (Mark all that apply.) Vocational or technical school Community or junior college 4-year college other than this one None
28 Please print your major(s) or your expected major(s).
Other
22 Thinking about this current academic term, how would you characterize your enrollment?
a. Primary major (Print only one.):
1 In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following? Mark your answers in the boxes. Examples: or SomeVery often Often times Never a. Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions b. Made a class presentation c. Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in d. Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources e. Included diverse perspectives (different races, religions, genders, political beliefs, etc.) in class discussions or writing assignments f. Come to class without completing readings or assignments g. Worked with other students on projects during class h. Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments i. Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments or during class discussions j. Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary) k. Participated in a community-based project (e.g., service learning) as part of a regular course l. Used an electronic medium (listserv, chat group, Internet, instant messaging, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment m. Used e-mail to communicate with an instructor n. Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor o. Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor
Less than full-time
23 Are you a member of a social fraternity or sorority? Yes
The College Student Report
No (Go to question 25.)
No
18 What is your racial or ethnic identification? (Mark only one.)
Full-time
National Survey of Student Engagement 2008
b. If applicable, second major (not minor, concentration, etc.):
No
THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR RESPONSES! After completing the survey, please put it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope and deposit it in any U.S. Postal Service mailbox. Questions or comments? Contact the National Survey of Student Engagement, Indiana University, 1900 East Tenth Street, Eigenmann Hall Suite 419, Bloomington IN 47406-7512 or nsse@indiana.edu or www.nsse.iub.edu. Copyright Š 2007 Indiana University.
p. Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with faculty members outside of class q. Received prompt written or oral feedback from faculty on your academic performance
Very Someoften Often times Never r. Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations s. Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework (committees, orientation, student life activities, etc.) t. Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.) u. Had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own v. Had serious conversations with students who are very different from you in terms of their religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values
2 During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following mental activities? Very Quite Very much a bit Some little a. Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from your courses and readings so you can repeat them in pretty much the same form b. Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory, such as examining a particular case or situation in depth and considering its components c. Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships d. Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods, such as examining how others gathered and interpreted data and assessing the soundness of their conclusions e. Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations