2011 NSSE Results Ohio University and Peers
Executive Summary
OVERALL
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NSSE provided Ohio University with a summary report of its spring 2011 results. In the report, Ohio
University’s results are compared with those from 3 distinct comparison groups.
1. Presidential Peer Universities (6 institutions)
2. Institutions in Ohio University’s Carnegie Class (49 institutions)
3. All 2011 NSSE participants (677 institutions)
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NSSE has five Benchmarks of Effective Educational Practice which are to be used by
participating institutions as a guide for institutional improvement efforts.
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5.
Level of Academic Challenge
Active / Collaborative Learning
Student-Faculty Interaction
Enriching Educational Experiences
Supportive Campus Environment
(LAC)
(ACL)
( SFI )
(EEE)
(SCE)
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NSSE provided 2011 participating institutions with a Multi-Year Benchmark Report, which enables
Ohio University to compare results over time (2002, 2004, 2005, 2008 and 2011) with each of the 3
comparisons groups.
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Ohio University’s means for senior respondents were significantly higher (indicating more
engagement) on four of the five NSEE benchmarks (LAC, ACL, SFI, EEE) than were the senior
respondents from Ohio University’s selected peer institutions.
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The mean for Ohio University freshmen respondents compares well with that of the Peer Institutions
in all categories, as it is slightly higher in all but one (SCE).
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Both freshmen and seniors at Ohio University report significantly more Student-Faculty Interaction
(SFI) than their selected peers.
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2011 NSSE data provides evidence that freshmen at Ohio University perceive their first year of
college as slightly more engaging than the freshmen from the selected peer institutions perceive their
first-year experience.
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2011 NSSE data also suggest that Ohio University seniors perceive that their educational experiences
are significantly more engaging than their counterparts at the selected peer institutions.
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Ohio University provides an engaging, value-added educational experience, as evidenced by higher
Ohio University senior NSSE ratings than their selected peers. At the same time, Ohio University
freshmen show increased levels of engagement since 2002 (see graphs below).
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LEVEL OF ACADEMIC CHALLENGE
2011 Benchmark Comparisons
First-Year
100
100
75
75
53.9
53.3
53.3
58.0
53.7
50
50
25
25
0
0
Ohio
University
University
Peer Inst
Carnegie Class NSSE 2011
Senior
Ohio
University
56.0
University
Peer Inst
56.7
57.4
Carnegie Class NSSE 2011
Note: Each box and whiskers chart plots the 5th (bottom of lower bar), 25th (bottom of box), 50th (middle line), 75th (top of box), and 95th (top of upper bar)
percentile scores. The dot shows the benchmark mean.
First – Year Students at Ohio University:
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Reported a higher Level of Academic Challenge than first-year students at peer institutions
Were below first-year students at peer institutions with regards to synthesizing ideas, analyzing ideas
and time spent preparing for class
Were higher than their peers at selected institutions with regards to making judgments and applying
theories in practical ways
Had significantly larger amounts of assigned text books and course readings, as well as significantly
more written papers ranging from less than five pages to twenty or more pages
Senior Students at Ohio University:
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Reported a student LAC mean that was significantly higher than that of the selected peer institutions
Spent significantly less time preparing for class than their peers
Had significantly higher numbers of assigned text books and readings, as well as in written
assignments ranging from fewer than five pages to more than twenty
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Longitudinal Comparisons
Ohio University First-Year
85
75
65
55
45
35
25
15
49.8
Ohio University Senior
53.9
51.0
49.5 49.0
'01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11
85
75
65
55
45
35
25
15
59.1
56.4 56.6
58.0
56.4
'01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11
Despite Ohio University freshmen reporting lower levels of academic challenge than their selected
peers in 2008, the data show a steady increase over the last three years that has put them ahead of
their peers in 2011.
Ohio University seniors have reported a consistent Level of Academic Challenge since 2004,
however, from 2008 to 2011 the LAC increased.
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ACTIVE & COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
2011 Benchmark Comparisons
Senior
First-Year
100
100
75
75
54.6
50
42.8
42.0
42.2
43.2
50.4
51.3
50
25
25
0
49.4
Ohio
University
University
Peer Inst
Carnegie Class NSSE 2011
0
Ohio
University
University
Peer Inst
Carnegie Class NSSE 2011
Note: Each box and whiskers chart plots the 5th (bottom of lower bar), 25th (bottom of box), 50th (middle line), 75th (top of box), and 95th (top of upper bar)
percentile scores. The dot shows the benchmark mean.
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First-Year Students at Ohio University:
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Reported an Active and Collaborative Learning mean that was higher than that of the selected peer
institutions
Made presentations and asked questions in class significantly more often than their selected peers
Spent about the same amount of time working with other students both in and out of class as did their
selected peers
Tutored or taught other students and participated in community-based projects significantly less
frequently than their peers at selected institutions
Senior Students at Ohio University:
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Reported an ACL mean that was significantly higher than seniors at selected peer institutions
Asked questions in class, made presentations, and worked with other students both in and out of class
significantly more than did senior students at the selected peer institutions
Tutored or taught other students and participated in community-based projects significantly more
often than respondents from peer institutions
Longitudinal Comparisons
85
75
65
55
45
35
25
15
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Ohio University Senior
Ohio University First-Year
34.7
35.937.7
42.2
42.8
'01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11
85
75
65
55
45
35
25
15
51.9
49.751.9
54.6
51.7
'01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11
First-Year students at Ohio University have shown an increase in Active and Collaborative Learning
benchmark mean since 2002.
Ohio University seniors have shown growth within the same time frame. They continue to have a
significantly higher mean in the ACL category than their peers at selected institutions.
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STUDENT-FACULTY INTERACTION
2011 Benchmark Comparisons
First-Year
100
75
75
50
50
34.7
33.4
32.6
46.7
42.1
34.4
25
0
Senior
100
40.8
41.9
25
Ohio
University
University
Peer Inst
Carnegie Class NSSE 2011
0
Ohio
University
University
Peer Inst
Carnegie Class NSSE 2011
Note: Each box and whiskers chart plots the 5th (bottom of lower bar), 25th (bottom of box), 50th (middle line), 75th (top of box), and 95th (top of upper bar)
percentile scores. The dot shows the benchmark mean.
First-Year Students at Ohio University:
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Reported significantly higher levels of Student-Faculty Interaction than their peers
Discussed grades or assignments with instructors and talked about career plans with faculty more
often than first-year students at peer institutions
Discussed ideas from readings or classes with faculty members outside of class significantly more
than students from the selected peer institutions
Received prompt feedback regarding their academic performance and worked with faculty members
on activities other than coursework more often than did first-year students at peer institutions
Senior Students at Ohio University:
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Reported significantly higher levels of Student-Faculty Interaction than did seniors at peer institutions
Discussed grades, ideas, career plans, and worked with faculty members on activities other than
coursework significantly more than their counterparts at peer institutions
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Longitudinal Comparisons
Ohio University First-Year*
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85
75
65
55
45
35
25
15
33.8
39.7
33.935.5
Ohio University Senior*
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40.1
'01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11
85
75
65
55
45
35
25
15
49.0
44.1
50.1
49.1
48.7
'01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11
* For institutions with 2001-2003 data, due to a change to the ‘research with faculty’ item in 2004, ‘SFC’ (a version of ‘SFI’
that does not include that item) is charted in these graphs.
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Since 2002 Ohio University freshmen have reported increases in Student-Faculty Interaction.
Ohio University seniors have shown consistency in their levels of Student-Faculty Interaction over
the past nine years.
ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES
2011 Benchmark Comparisons
First-Year
Senior
100
100
75
75
50
50
30.9
29.2
27.9
43.5
39.7
40.4
27.7
25
25
0
46.8
Ohio
University
University
Peer Inst
Carnegie Class NSSE 2011
0
Ohio
University
University
Peer Inst
Carnegie Class NSSE 2011
Note: Each box and whiskers chart plots the 5th (bottom of lower bar), 25th (bottom of box), 50th (middle line), 75th (top of box), and 95th (top of upper bar)
percentile scores. The dot shows the benchmark mean.
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First-Year Students at Ohio University:
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Reported being significantly more engaged in Enriching Educational Experiences than their selected
peers
Had a significantly higher mean when it came to the use of an electronic medium to discuss or
complete an assignment than did their peers at the selected institutions
Had fewer serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity, as well as with students
of different political, religious, or personal beliefs than did first-year students from university peer
institutions
Were significantly more involved in learning communities or other such formal programs than where
first-year students at university peer institutions
Senior Students at Ohio University:
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Reported being significantly more engaged in Enriching Educational Experiences than senior students
at selected peer institutions
Were significantly more involved in learning communities and other such formal programs than did
their peers at selected institutions
Had significantly more culminating senior experiences (i.e. capstone course, senior thesis/project, etc)
than did senior students at university peer institutions
Were less inclined to be involved with community or volunteer work than their peers at selected
institutions
Longitudinal Comparisons
85
75
65
55
45
35
25
15
Ohio University First-Year*
23.824.6
28.3
30.9
'01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11
85
75
65
55
45
35
25
15
Ohio University Senior*
40.341.7
46.8
43.1
'01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11
* 2001-2003 ‘EEE’ scores are not provided because response options for several ‘EEE’ items were altered in 2004, and thus scores are
incompatible with those of later years.
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Both first-year and senior students have reported increasing levels of Enriching Educational
Experiences since 2004
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SUPPORTIVE CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
2011 Benchmark Comparisons
First-Year
Senior
100
100
75
61.8
62.1
61.5
62.7
75
50
50
25
25
0
Ohio
University
University
Peer Inst
Carnegie Class NSSE 2011
0
58.4
59.0
Ohio
University
University
Peer Inst
57.3
59.1
Carnegie Class NSSE 2011
First-Year Students at Ohio University:
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Perceived a less Supportive Campus Environment than did first-year students at peer institutions
Perceived less quality in their relationships with peers than first-year students at peer institutions
Perceived receiving less support they needed to help them succeed academically than first-year
students at peer institutions
Reported higher quality of relationships with faculty members than did their peers at selected
institutions
Senior Students at Ohio University:
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Perceived a less Supportive Campus Environment than did their peers at selected institutions
Reported a higher quality of relationship with faculty members, as well as with fellow students, than
did senior students at selected peer institutions
Perceived receiving significantly less support they needed to help them succeed academically than
their peers at selected institutions
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Longitudinal Comparisons
Ohio University First-Year
85
75
65
55
45
35
25
15
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58.7
58.8 57.8
59.5
Ohio University Senior
61.8
'01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11
85
75
65
55
45
35
25
15
58.1
55.4 55.6
58.4
54.7
'01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11
While both first-year and senior perceptions of a Supportive Campus Environment are below the
mean of their selected peers, the trend among Ohio University students is moving upward in the
category and 2011 shows the highest levels of satisfaction in almost a decade
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