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National Survey of Student Engagement Spring 2003 Minnesota State University, Mankato

Program Overview

What is NSSE? NSSE 2003 MSU Data Questions and Discussion

What is NSSE?

(pronounced “nessie”)

Survey that assesses the extent to which first-year

and senior students engage in educational practices associated with high levels of learning and development

Supported by grants from Lumina Foundation for

Education and the Center of Inquiry in the Liberal Arts at Wabash College

Co-sponsored by The Carnegie Foundation for the

Advancement of Teaching and the Pew Forum on Undergraduate Learning

NSSE Project Scope

More than 730 different

colleges/universities

49 states, DC &

Puerto Rico

375 institutions in 44

consortia

Data from more than

397,000 students 276 2000 321 2001 2003 2002 Year 437 366 Colleges/ Universities

What Does The College Student Report Cover?

Student Behaviors in College Institutional Actions & Requirements

Student Learning & Development

Student Reactions to College Student Background Information

Survey Administration

Administered to random

sample of first-year & senior students

Paper & Web-based survey Flexible to accommodate

consortium questions

Multiple follow-ups to

increase response rates

NSSE 2003 Institutions by Carnegie Type

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Doc/Res-Ext Doc/Res-Int Master's Bac-LA Bac-Gen

Carnegie type % of schools NSSE 2003 All 4-yr. Schools

NSSE 2003 Respondents Race and Ethnicity

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 African Amer/Black American Indian Asian/Pacific Islander Caucasian / White Hispanic

Carnegie type % of respondents NSSE 2003 All 4-yr. Schools

NSSE 2003 Response Rates

43% overall for all NSSE 2003 institutions 43% for Paper mode institutions

(66% of students completed paper version, and 34% responded via the Web)

43% for Web-only institutions Response rates ranged from 15% to 78%

MSU NSSE 2003 Response Rates

Overall MSU response rate = 40% 36% first year students (347) 43% senior students (334) Mode of Completion

FY

50% Paper 50% Web

SR

80% Paper 20% Web

Gender

FY

68% Female 32% Male

SR

66% Female 34% Male

MSU NSSE 2003 Response Rates

Race/Ethnicity FY SR MSU

African American/Black 2% 2% 1% American Indian/Native American 1% 2% 0.2% Asian American/Pacific Islander 3% 7% 1.3% Caucasian/White 94% 90% 58.3% Hispanic 1% 0% 0.6% Other 0% 0% NR Multiple 2% 2% NR International 1% 7% 4.3% Unknown NA NA 34.2%

MSU NSSE 2003 Response Rates

Enrollment Status

Full-time

FY 98% SR 86%

Part-time

FY 2% SR 14%

Place of Residence

On-campusFY 80%

SR 4%

Off-campusFY 20%

SR 96%

The College Student Report Sub-Groups of Questions

Academic and Intellectual Experiences Mental Activities Examinations Reading and Writing Problem Sets Homework Problems Enriching Educational Experiences Quality of Relationships Time Usage Institutional Environment Educational and Personal Growth Academic Advising Satisfaction

In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions?

• .28

*** 3.12

• .29

*** 3.13 2.89 SR

• .44

*** 2.84

• .41

*** 2.81 2.47 FY 1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, 4=very often

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you included diverse perspectives (different races, religions, genders, political beliefs, etc.) in class discussions or writing assignments?

2.75 2.76 2.62 SR

• .37

*** 2.73

• .35

*** 2.71 2.41 FY 1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, 4=very often

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you used an electronic medium (list-serv, chat group, internet, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment?

2.81 2.82 2.71 SR

• .34

*** 2.65

• .30

** 2.61 2.30 FY 1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, 4=very often

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you discussed ideas from your readings or classes with faculty members

• utside of class?
• .23

** 2.10

• .19

* 2.06 1.90 SR

• .32

*** 1.81

• .27

** 1.77 1.55 FY 1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, 4=very often

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you received prompt feedback from faculty on your academic performance (written or oral)?

• .20

* 2.83

• .19

* 2.82 2.67 SR

• .29

** 2.63

• .23

* 2.59 2.40 FY 1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, 4=very often

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

In your experience at your institution during the current school year, about how often have you had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own?

• .36

*** 2.60

• .31

*** 2.54 2.24 SR

• .38

*** 2.62

• .31

*** 2.54 2.23 FY 1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=often, 4=very often

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, theory, such as examining a particular case or situation in depth and considering its components?

3.28 3.25 3.17 SR

• .38

*** 3.15

• .29

** 3.09 2.86 FY 1=very little, 2=some, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships?

• .21

* 3.07

• .18

* 3.04 2.89 SR

• .34

*** 2.88

• .27

** 2.82 2.60 FY 1=very little, 2=some, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods, such as examining how

• ther gathered and interpreted data and assessing the

soundness of their conclusions?

2.96 2.95 2.88 SR

• .33

*** 2.83

• .31

*** 2.80 2.54 FY 1=very little, 2=some, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

During the current school year, about how much reading and writing have you done? Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages?

.30 *** 3.07 .31 *** 3.09 3.47 SR 3.30 3.30 3.44 FY 1=none, 2= 1 to 4, 3= 5 to 10, 4= 11 to 20, 5= more than 20

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

During the current school year, about how much reading and writing have you done? Number of problem sets that take you less than an hour to complete?

.28 *** 2.18 .20 * 2.27 2.51 SR .32 *** 2.58 .25 ** 2.68 2.97 FY 1=none, 2= 1 to 2, 3= 3 to 4, 4= 5 to 6, 5= more than 6

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

Which of the following have you done or do you plan to do before you graduate from your institution: culminating senior experience (comprehensive exam, capstone course, thesis, project, etc.)?

• .45

*** .59

• .36

*** .55 .38 SR .43 .39 .36 FY 0=no or undecided, 1=yes

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

Mark the box that best represents the quality of your relationships with people at your institution: relationships with faculty members.

• .21

* 5.72

• .22

** 5.73 5.47 SR

• .24

** 5.56

• .22

* 5.54 5.28 FY 1=unavailable, unhelpful, unsympathetic to 7=available, helpful

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

Mark the box that best represents the quality of your relationships with people at your institution: relationships with administrative personnel and

• ffices.
• .17

* 4.81

• .20

* 4.84 4.52 SR 5.09 5.09 4.91 FY 1=unhelpful, inconsiderate to 7= helpful, considerate, flexible

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other activities related to your academic program)?

4.13 3.94 3.96 SR

• .32

*** 4.11

• .21

* 3.91 3.56 FY 1=0 hrs, 2=1-5 hrs, 3= 6-10 hrs, 4= 11-15 hrs, 5=16-20 hrs

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

About how many hours do you spend in a typical 7-day week relaxing and socializing (watching TV, partying, exercising, etc.)?

.19 * 3.57 .24 ** 3.49 3.88 SR .20 * 3.86 .20 * 3.85 4.20 FY 1=0 hrs, 2=1-5 hrs, 3= 6-10 hrs, 4= 11-15 hrs, 5=16-20 hrs

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

To what extent does your institution emphasize spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work?

• .32

*** 3.15

• .26

** 3.11 2.91 SR

• .31

*** 3.18

• .23

* 3.12 2.94 FY 1= very little, 2= some, 3= quite a bit, 4= very much

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

To what extent does your institution emphasize providing the support you need to help you succeed academically?

• .34

*** 2.95

• .32

*** 2.93 2.67 SR

• .24

** 3.09

• .19

* 3.05 2.90 FY 1= very little, 2= some, 3= quite a bit, 4= very much

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

To what extent has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in acquiring a broad general education?

• .26

** 3.30

• .24

** 3.28 3.10 SR

• .20

* 3.18 3.15 3.02 FY 1= very little, 2= some, 3= quite a bit, 4= very much

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

To what extent has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in thinking critically and analytically?

• .26

** 3.35

• .19

* 3.30 3.16 SR

• .31

*** 3.20

• .24

** 3.15 2.96 FY 1= very little, 2= some, 3= quite a bit, 4= very much

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

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

• .35

*** 3.24

• .31

*** 3.21 2.99 SR

• .23

* 3.23 3.18 3.07 FY 1= poor, 2= fair, 3= good, 4= excellent

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

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

• .22

** 3.17

• .21

* 3.15 2.98 SR 3.22 3.18 3.15 FY 1=definitely no, 2=probably no, 3=probably yes, 4=definitely yes

Effect Size b Sig a NSSE 2003 Mean Effect Size b Sig a Master's Mean Mean

NSSE 2003 Master's MSU-Mankato compared with: MSU- Mankato

Questions and Discussion

How Do I Find Out More?

Warren Sandmann Warren.Sandmann@mnsu.edu NSSE Website

www.iub.edu/~nsse