NSSE 2005 Means Comparison
National Survey
of Student Engagement
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Effn:t
8cl/chmffrk
Sill'
ClnrI
In .\'0111'expel'ience
ihe jo/IOll'illg?
Asked questions in class or contributed to class
discussions
CLQUEST
Made a class presentation
CLPRESEN
Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or
assiglU11entbefore turning it in
-Worked on a paper or project that required
integrating ideas or information from
various sources
ACL
ACL
REWROPAP
INTEG RAT
Included diverse perspectives (different races,
religions, genders, political beliefs, etc.) in class
discussions or writing assignments
DIVCLASS
Come to class without completing readings or
assignments
CLUNPREP
Worked with other students on projects during
class
CLASSGRP
-'
Worked with classmates outside of class to
prepare class assiglUllents
OCCGR.!'
Put together ideas or concepts from different
courses when completing assignments or during
class discussions
INTIDEAS
Tutored or taught other students
(paid or voluntary)
TUTOR
Participated in a conullunity-based project (e.g.
service learning) as part of a regular course
"
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(2-tailed).
lJ Errcel size = mean L1irferellce divided by comparison
Report
group standard devialion.
COMMPROJ
ACL
ACL
ACL
ACL
nr y01l1' institutiol1
1 =l1el'''I', ]=solllctillles,
dlll'illg
!I
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3 =o(iell.
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OftI'll
***
-.41
2.51
*
-.19
-.35
3.08
**
-.34
*
-.19
3.37
*
-.20
2.76
**
-.36
2.77
**
-:38
2.80
2.83
*
-.20
2.83
*
-.19
1.99
2.05
2.01
2.03
SR
2.00
2.03
2.05
2.08
FY
2.36
2.49
2.42
2.40
SR
2.59
2.56
2.58
2.52
FY
2.11
2.28
2.39
**
-.37
SR
2.83
2.70
2.76
2.77
FY
2.44
2.52
2.54
2.57
SR
2.88
2.92
2.91
2.93
FY
1.66
1.67
1.68
1.72
SR
2.04
1.96
1.89
1.94
FY
1.34
1.45
1.56
**
-.24
SR
1.86
1.76
1.80
*
2.51
2.78
SR
3.08
3.13
3.15
3.16
FY
2.23
2.22
2.30
2.28
SR
2.95
2.81
2.93
2.88
FY
2.43
2.75
**
-.32
2.69
*
-.27
2.65
SR
2.33
2.6 i
**
-.29
2.55
*
-.23
FY
2.81
3.05
*
-.29
3.08
**
SR
3.23
3.32
3.36
FY
2.44
2.73
SR
2.66
FY
**
-.31
-.33
2.84
**
FY
**
**
-.39
-.32
-.27
2.86
2.43
1.54
1.76
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Sig .,
Used an electronic medium (listserv, chat group,
Internet, instant messaging, etc.) to discuss or
complete an assignment
Used e-mail to communicate with an instructor
FACGRADE
Talked about career plans with a faculty member
or advisor
FACPLANS
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes
with faculty members outside of class
l'ACIDEAS
Received prompt feedback from faculty on your
academic performance (written or oral)
l'ACFEED
Worked harder than you thought you could to meet
an instructor's standards or expectations
WORKJ-IARD
Worked with faculty members on activities other
than coursework (committees, orientation, student
life activities, etc.)
l'ACOTHER
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with
others outside of class (students, family members,
co-workers, etc.)
OOCIDEAS
Had serious conversations with students of a
different race or ethnicity than your owu
DIVRSTUD
Had serious conversations with students who are
very different from you in tenus of their religious
beliefs, political opinions, or personal values
DlFFSTU2
)1<.05 •• )1<.01 "'1'<.001
" Effect size
= mean
(2-tailed).
difference diyided by con~1ariso" group sl."dard
EEE
EMAIL
Discussed grades or assiglill1ents with an instJUctor
'.
ITACADEM
devi.lioll.
SrI
SFI
SFI
SFI
LAC
SFI
ACL
EEE
EEE
She
II
FY
2.47
2.52
2.57
2.61
SR
2.69
2.87
2.81
2.81
l'Y
2.86
2.98
3.01
3.06
SR
3.39
3.25
3.26
3.32
FY
2.47
2.61
2.62
2.62
SR
2.77
2.87
2.86
2.87
FY
2.16
2.17
2.18
2.17
SR
2.51
2.48
2.51
2.53
FY
1.70
1.77
1.82
1.86
SR
2.03
2.09
2.13
2.16
FY
2.26
2.74
SR
2.79
2.94
FY
2.49
2.64
SR
2.63
2.79
FY
1.63
SR
***
***
2.76
***
-.63
2.93
2.94
*
-.19
2.64
2.63
2.78
2.76
1.56
1.62
1.63
1.86
1.84
1.90
1.93
FY
2.50
2.65
2.69
2.73
*
-.27
SR
2.75
2.87
2.86
2.88
FY
2.26
2.54
*
-.28
2.52
*
-.26
2.60
**
-.34
SR
2.34
2.61
**
-.28
2.60
**
-.27
2.65
***
-.32
FY
2.53
2.70
2.70
2.77
*
-.25
SR
2.64
2.69
2.71
2.76
*
-.59
-.20
2.73
-.59
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of Student Engagement
Report
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Ef[nl
Sizr. f,
EjI'T'
Si.:c .
In a Iypical l1'eel;,hOlI' ilion)' IlOlIIework problem scts do
-Number of problem sets that take you more than an
hour to complete
.1'0'/
cOlllplete?
I=nolle, 2=1-2, 3=3-4, 4=5-6, 5=lIIore than 6
PROBSETA
Number of problem sets that take you less than an
hour to complete
I'ROBSETB
To what extent have your examinations during the
current school year challenged you to do your best
work?
EXAMS
FY
2.30
2.48
2.54
2.56
SR
2.55
2.58
2.53
2.51
FY
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.70
SR
2.64
2.49
2.40
FY
5.14
5.35
5.47
5.43
SR
2.33
**
.26
5.40
5.46
*
-.28
5.46
5.44
*
-.27
*
-.23
*
.20
During Ihe currellt school year, ObOllt/IlII1'li/ien hm'c )'ou done coch of Ihe jiIIlOll'ing?
2=somelimes.
Attended an art exhibit, gallery, play, dance, or
other theatre performance
ATDART05
Exercised or participated in physical fitness
activities
EXRCSE05
Participated in activities to enhance your
spirituality (worship, meditation, prayer, etc.)
WORSHP05
Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your
own views on a topic or issue
OWNVIEW
Tried to beller 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
SR
2.15
1.96
*
.22
2.02
2.08
FY
2.96
2.65
*
.29
2.76
2.84
SR
2.84
2.57
**
.26
2.65
2.74
FY
1.90
2.03
2.16
SR
2.11
2.21
2.26
FY
2.26
2.50
SR
2.54
2.67
FY
2.39
2.72
**
SR
2.75
2.46
2.82
2.75
2.83
**
*
2.64
SR
r'Vhich o(theIol/olI'ing
"
b
1'<.05 •• 1'<,01 '''1'<.001
Errect size
:z
fNTERN04
,
(2-tailed).
mean <.IifTerence divided by comparison
group
standard
deviation.
EEE
2.15
*
1101
plan
10
*
*
-.24
-.23
2.17
2.16
2.23
2.56
**
-.35
2.62
***
-.41
2.70
*
-.19
2.73
*
-.22
-.39
2.73
***
-.41
2.78
***
-.46
-.35
-.24
2.84
2.77
2.86
**
**
-.38
2.86
2.80
2.88
***
**
-.42
-.27
hal'c yo II dOllc or do YOIIplan
(Recoded: O=hl/1'c not d('(·ided. do
responding
Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op
experience, or clinical assigmnent
/ =nCl'er.
oft"n
2.05
FY
CHNGVIEW
4=H?/)'
1.93
FY
OTHRVIEW
3=often,
10
-.27
do be/ore yOIl gradllnte{i-olll YOllr instilll/ion?
do. pl{IIIIO do: I=dol/l'. Thlls, ih" mean is II", proponion
"done" alllollg, all I'alid respondellls.)
FY
.04
.09
.08
.09
SR
.56
.53
.56
.58
-.30
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Report
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Ef[nl
Sizr. f,
EjI'T'
Si.:c .
In a Iypical l1'eel;,hOlI' ilion)' IlOlIIework problem scts do
-Number of problem sets that take you more than an
hour to complete
.1'0'/
cOlllplete?
I=nolle, 2=1-2, 3=3-4, 4=5-6, 5=lIIore than 6
PROBSETA
Number of problem sets that take you less than an
hour to complete
I'ROBSETB
To what extent have your examinations during the
current school year challenged you to do your best
work?
EXAMS
FY
2.30
2.48
2.54
2.56
SR
2.55
2.58
2.53
2.51
FY
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.70
SR
2.64
2.49
2.40
FY
5.14
5.35
5.47
5.43
SR
2.33
**
.26
5.40
5.46
*
-.28
5.46
5.44
*
-.27
*
-.23
*
.20
During Ihe currellt school year, ObOllt/IlII1'li/ien hm'c )'ou done coch of Ihe jiIIlOll'ing?
2=somelimes.
Attended an art exhibit, gallery, play, dance, or
other theatre performance
ATDART05
Exercised or participated in physical fitness
activities
EXRCSE05
Participated in activities to enhance your
spirituality (worship, meditation, prayer, etc.)
WORSHP05
Examined the strengths and weaknesses of your
own views on a topic or issue
OWNVIEW
Tried to beller 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
SR
2.15
1.96
*
.22
2.02
2.08
FY
2.96
2.65
*
.29
2.76
2.84
SR
2.84
2.57
**
.26
2.65
2.74
FY
1.90
2.03
2.16
SR
2.11
2.21
2.26
FY
2.26
2.50
SR
2.54
2.67
FY
2.39
2.72
**
SR
2.75
2.46
2.82
2.75
2.83
**
*
2.64
SR
r'Vhich o(theIol/olI'ing
"
b
1'<.05 •• 1'<,01 '''1'<.001
Errect size
:z
fNTERN04
,
(2-tailed).
mean <.IifTerence divided by comparison
group
standard
deviation.
EEE
2.15
*
1101
plan
10
*
*
-.24
-.23
2.17
2.16
2.23
2.56
**
-.35
2.62
***
-.41
2.70
*
-.19
2.73
*
-.22
-.39
2.73
***
-.41
2.78
***
-.46
-.35
-.24
2.84
2.77
2.86
**
**
-.38
2.86
2.80
2.88
***
**
-.42
-.27
hal'c yo II dOllc or do YOIIplan
(Recoded: O=hl/1'c not d('(·ided. do
responding
Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op
experience, or clinical assigmnent
/ =nCl'er.
oft"n
2.05
FY
CHNGVIEW
4=H?/)'
1.93
FY
OTHRVIEW
3=often,
10
-.27
do be/ore yOIl gradllnte{i-olll YOllr instilll/ion?
do. pl{IIIIO do: I=dol/l'. Thlls, ih" mean is II", proponion
"done" alllollg, all I'alid respondellls.)
FY
.04
.09
.08
.09
SR
.56
.53
.56
.58
-.30
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E.{ri:t"
£/1(:0
Silt' I,
Community
service or volunteer
VOLNTR04
work
Participate in a learning community or sorile other
formal program where groups of students take two
or more classes together
LRNCOM04
Work on a research project with a faculty member
outside of course or program requirements
RESRCH04
Foreign language coursework
FORLNG04
Study abroad
Independent
STDABR04
study or self-designed
Culminating senior experience
thesis, project, comprehensive
major
INDSTD04
(capstone course,
exam, etc.)
SNRX04
EEE
SFt
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
Relntionships
Relationships
offices
'.
p<.05
•• 1'<.01
bElTed size
= Illean
ENVFAC
with facully members
with adm.inistTative personnel
and
ENVADM
SCE
SCE
SCE
"',,<.001
(2-lailed).
glOlIll
standard deviation.
"'**
-.30
.21
>t*
-.24
.25
**
-.28
046
**
-.27
.02
"'**
-.16
.65
.58
.62
FY
.04
.14
SR
.26
.25
.27
.27
FY
.06
.04
.05
.05
SR
.12
.17
.18
*
-.17
FY
.13
.16
.21
*
-.21
SR
.32
.34
Al
FY
.00
.02
***
-.15
.02
SR
.20
.07
**
.51
.13
.18
FY
.04
.03
.03
.03
SR
.23
.21
.20
.23
FY
.01
.02
.01
.02
.33
.27
lite bor Iltol besl represellts
/l1/.wppor/;l'e,
-.27
.64
***
.16
***
-.32
-.16
.34
lite qualily
Sfllse of aliel/o/ioll
ofyo"r
.15
.38
relotiollsltips
10 7={rielldly,
I
-.28
SR
***
Si.-£'
*
Al
wi/It people
JIIp[iartive,
III Yal/r il/slill/liol/.
sellse ofbclollgillg
FY
5.90
5.42
***
.35
5.54
**
.27
5.56
*
.25
SR
5.94
5.61
***
.25
5.70
*
.19
5.68
**
.20
FY
5.35
5.17
5.35
5.36
SR
5.65
5.57
5.66
5.64
FY
5.17
4.55
**
4.76
*
.27
4.56
***
4.63
***
.29
SR
difference divided by comparison
042
.33
SR
ENVSTU
-.24
.29
I =/iI/{;-iel/dl)'.
with other Sl1ldents
*
FY
Mark
Relationships
.5ig"
5.11
040
.33
4.76
4.67
*
**>t
.27
.27
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n(~I1(,"·
flllII'h
Size
('lflU
A bo//t hOlv 1II111l\'hOllrs do YOII spelld ill
/=0
hrs.lwk. 2=/-5
hrs/lI'k,
Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing,
doing homework or lab work, analyzing data,
rehearsing, and other academic activities)
Working [or pay on campus
ACADPROI
LAC
WoRKoNOI
Working [or pay orf campus
WoRKoFOl
Participating in co-curricular activities
(organizations, campus publications, student
govenmlent, social [ratemity or sorority,
intercollegiate or intTamural sports, etc.)
CoCURROl
Relaxing and socializing (watching TV,
partying, etc.)
SoClAL05
Providing care [or dependeuts living with you
(parents, children, spouse, etc.)
CAREDEOI
Commuting to class (driving, walking, etc.)
COMMUTE
EEE
3=6-/0
Providing the support you need to help you succeed
academically
ENVSUPRT
Encouraging contact among students from different
economic, social, and racial or etlmic backgrounds
ENVDrvRS
•• p<.05
lJ
•• p<.OI
E{Teel size
=
"'1'<.001
(2-loilecl).
mean dilTerence divided
uy comparison
group standard deviaLion.
LAC
SCE
EEE
7-"IIY week doillg
4=11-15
hn/wk.
each ojlhe
5=16-20
jil/lowillg?
hrs/,,·Ie. 6=21-25
hrs/,,·Ie. 7=26-30
-.33
4.05
3.31
3.65
3.85
SR
4.21
3.99
3.94
FY
2.04
1.53
SR
2.47
1.74
FY
2.71
2.83
SR
3.16
4.01
FY
2.24
2.04
2.17
2.31
SR
2.05
1.91
2.04
2.19
FY
3.89
3.65
3.64
3.63
SR
3.50
3.24
3.29
3.36
FY
1.71
1.99
1.75
1.63
SR
2.21
2.98
-.28
2.52
2.29
FY
2.24
2.28
2.18
2.14
2.25
2.48
-.19
2.40
2.31
1=",,,)'
ENVSCHoL
typical
t1WIl 30 hrs;~vk
To wh(/I eXlenl does )'0/11' ill5tillllioll
Spending significant amounts o[ time studying and
on academic work
II
hrs/wk.
FY
SR
-'
8=lIIor('
hrs/wk.
I.·
lilt/c.
2=50IllC,
3=qllile
II
**
.39
***
.47
**
*
.36
1.66
*
.30
***
.44
1.90
***
.36
**
-.27
2.27
2.53
**
**
*
-.29
-.44
4.09
160
180
***
3.85
**
-.25
3.50
f'l11phnsi:e e(/ch of II/(' jo/lowillg:'
I>il. 4=W!IJ' 111/11'/1
FY
2.96
3.00
3.07
SR
2.93
3.06
3.08
FY
3.00
2.93
3.03
SR
2.72
2.88
FY
2.33
SR
2.23
3.13
*
-.20
3.14
3.06
2.95
**
-.28
2.97
**
-.30
2.49
2.58
*
-.25
2.60
*
-.27
2.39
2.42
*
-.20
2.43
'"
-.19
*
-.20
.
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mark
Helping you cope with your non-academic
responsibilities (work, family, etc.)
ENVNACAD
Providing the support you need to tlu·ive socially
ENVSOCAL
Attending campus events and activities (special
speakers, cultllral perfol111ances, athletic
events, elc,)
ENVEVENT
Using computers in academic work
ENVCOMPT
SCE
SCE
Sit('
C!u,rs
FY
2,07
2.08
2.16
2.17
SR
1.85
1.89
1.96
1.97
FY
2.30
2.28
2.37
2.38
SR
2.09
2.10
2.17
2.17
2.79
2.84
2.57
2,63
*
-.21
3.32
**
-.36
FY
2.63
2.68
SR
2.43
2.46
FY
3.04
3.30
3.51
3.49
SR
To
11'llnl
extelll
del'cloplllellt
l=\'en:
GNGENLED
Acquiring a broad general education
Acquiringjob
and skills
or work-related knowledge
Writing clearly and effectively
GNWORK
GNWRITE
Speaking clearly and effectively
GNSPEAK
-GNANALY
Thinking critically and analytically
Analyzing quantitative problems
GNQUANT
Using computing and infollllation teclmology
G,N0Tl-lERS
Working effectively with others
'. p<.05 •• ,,<.01 ''',,<.001
(2·I.ile<l).
b EITect size = mean diITerence divll1ed by comparison
GNCMPTS
group standard deviation.
II
Itas Jour experiellce
ill tlte folloH'ing
litcle, 2=sollle.
**
-,32
3.28
*
-.30
3.44
at litis institution
cOlltribllted
3.46
to YO/II' kllowledge.
skills,
I1l1d persOllnl
orcas:'
J=quite
(I bit, 1=1'1'1)' IIlllelt
3.18
FY
3.07
3.09
3.15
SR
3.11
3.23
3.31
FY
2.65
2,69
2.73
2.72
SR
3.07
3,10
3.10
3,04
f'Y
2.94
2.96
3.00
3.00
SR
2.82
3.12
FY
2.67
2.80
SR
2.81
301
FY
3.00
3.09
SR
3.10
3.30
**
-.28
3,34
***
-,32
FY
2.51
2.80
**
-.33
2.81
"''''
SR
2.84
3.03
*
-.23
3.01
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FY
2.78
3.01
*
-.26
2.96
2.96
SR
3.22
3.28
3.20
3.18
FY
2.81
2.89
2.96
2.95
SR
3.09
3.16
3.20
3.18
***
-.36
3.12
**
***
**
-.29
***
-.38
**
-.26
3.37
***
-.36
-.34
2.84
**
-.37
-.19
3.02
*
-.20
-.26
-.36
-,22
3.05
**
-.27
3.14
.
-
3.14
2,78
2.81
*
3.33
3.03
3.18
NSSE 2005 Means Comparison
National Survey
of Student Engagement
Report
Bemidji State University
Master's
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Voting in local, slate, or national elections
Learning effectively
011
your
GNCITIZN
GNINQ
OWII
Understanding yourself
GNSELF
Understanding people of other racial and ethnic
backgrounds
GNDIVERS
Solving complex real-world problems
GNPROBSV
Developing a personal code of values and ethics
Contributing to the welfare of your conu11unity
Developing a deepened sense of spirituality
GNETI-I1CS
GNCOMMUN
GNSPIIUT
Overall, how would you evaluate the quality of
academic advising you have received at your
institlltion?
ADVISE
How would you evaluate your entire educational
experience at this institution?
ENTIREXP
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= mean
·"p<.OOI
(2-13iled).
difference divided by cOlllparisoll
group standard de\,iation.
SAMECOLL
Eff/!ct
Si~l' i·
II
FY
2.71
2.49
2.45
SR
2.31
2.31
2.29
2.31
FY
2.84
2.87
2.89
2.93
SR
2.90
3.02
3.04
3.07
FY
2.74
2.69
2.76
2.77
SR
2.73
2.75
2.85
2.88
FY
2.45
2.54
2.58
2.59
SR
2.49
2.57
2.61
2.60
FY
2.39
2.53
2.56
2.58
SR
2.60
2.68
2.72
2.72
FY
2.42
2.50
2.62
2.64
SR
2.57
2.58
2.73
2.74
FY
2.16
2.25
2.41
SR
2.33
2.38
2.49
FY
1.84
1.95
2.19
***
-.33
SR
1.66
1.85
2.09
***
-.39
FY
3.06
2.89
2.99
3.00
SR
2.99
2.85
2.92
2.94
FY
3.16
3.09
3.18
3.22
SR
3.18
3.16
3.24
3.27
I =,(,jl/lilely
If you could start over again, would you go to the
sallie inslilulion
you are now attending?
fjrm
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/10.
l=probably
/10.
*
-.18
*
*
.25
-.25
2.48
*
-20
*
-.28
2.15
**
-.29
2.04
***
-.35
2.43
2.50
J=probab~l' yes, 4=de(i/lileiF ,'cs
FY
3.37
3.14
SR
3.19
3.14
*
.27
3.20
3.22
3.19
3.19
National Survey
of Student Engagement
This report displays the 2005 comparison institutions for Bemidji State University. The institutions listed below are
represented in the 'ADP' column of the Respondent Characteristics, Mean Comparisons, and Frequency Distributions
reports.
City
Institution Name
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery
Colorado State University-Pueblo
Pueblo
AL
CO
CUNY Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn
NY
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande
OR
Fort Hays State University
Hays
KS
Illinois State University
Normal
IL
Indiana State University
Terre Haute
IN
South Bend
IN
Indiana University-South
Bend
State
Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo
IN
Middle Tennessee State University
Missouri Western State College
Murfreesboro
St. Joseph
TN
Norfolk State University
Norfolk
Salisbury
MO
VA
MD
OR
Salisbury University
Southern Oregon University
Ashland
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches
TX
SUNY-Potsdam
Potsdam
NY
SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
The University of Tennessee-Martin
Pomona
Martin
NY
NJ
TN
The University of West Florida
Pensacola
FL
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage
University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau
University of Central Florida
Orlando
Western Illinois University
Macomb
AK
AK
FL
IL