QUICK FACTS FROM NSSE 2014
NSSE (“nessie”), or the National Survey of Student Engagement, is a survey of first-year and senior students conducted by Indiana
University and administered at colleges and universities across the United States. At UNI, NSSE is administered through the Office
of Academic Assessment. The following data is based on responses from 358 first-year students and 739 seniors during the spring
of the 2013-2014 school year. For more information from NSSE, see http://www.uni.edu/assessment/data.
Inside the classroom/Academics
Percent of students indicating Very Often or Often
Classroom Activities and Assignments
Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions
Made a class presentation
Put together ideas/concepts from different courses for assignments or during class discussions
Student-Faculty Interaction
Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor
Discussed course topics, ideas, or concepts with a faculty member outside of class
Received prompt and detailed feedback from faculty on tests or completed assignments
Worked with faculty on activities other than coursework (committees, student groups, etc.)
Academic Challenge
Come to class without completing readings or assignments
Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in
Coursework emphasis (Percent of students indicating Very Much or Quite a Bit.)
Memorizing course material
Analyzing an idea, experiences, or line of reasoning in depth by examining its parts
Forming a new idea or understanding from various pieces of information
Evaluating a point of view, decision, or information source
Applying facts, theories, or methods to practical problems or new situations
% First Year
58
47
55
% Seniors
76
56
74
32
22
53
18
47
34
60
30
18
48
22
31
% First Year
71
64
58
66
70
% Seniors
60
74
68
72
76
% First Year
32
54
% Seniors
25
60
Outside of the Classroom
Activities (Percent of students indicating Very Often or Often)
Attended an art exhibit, play, or other arts performance (dance, music, etc.)
Explained course material to one or more students
Hours Per Week Spent in Selected Activities
(Number is percent of students in each category)
Preparing For Class
First Year
Seniors
Working For Pay On Campus
First Year
Seniors
Working For Pay Off Campus
First Year
Seniors
Participating In Co-Curricular Activities
First Year
Seniors
0-5 hrs
6-10 hrs
11-15 hrs
16-20 hrs
Over 20 hrs
10
19
28
23
26
23
16
16
20
18
72
61
14
12
9
10
4
10
1
6
71
46
5
7
8
9
5
13
11
25
65
72
19
14
7
9
4
2
4
4
Support for Academic and Personal Development
 Relationships with faculty members: On a scale of 1 to 7, where 7 is highest (available, helpful, sympathetic), the mean score
was 5.3 for first year students and 5.5 for seniors.
 Relationships with administrative personnel and offices: On a scale of 1 to 7, where 7 is highest (helpful, considerate,
flexible), the mean score was 4.8 for first year students and 4.6 for seniors.
 Institutional emphasis on providing support to succeed academically: 76% of first year students and 72% of seniors
responded Very Much or Quite a Bit.
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