National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) 2012 Executive Summary
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Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) 2012 Executive Summary Purpose: During the spring 2012 semester, freshmen/first year and senior students across Mississippi State University (MSU) were asked to participate in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The survey findings annually provide comparative standards for determining how effectively MSU’s colleges* are contributing to student learning. The NSSE 2012 results can be used for the 2012-13 assessment cycle. Methodology: 7807 freshmen/first year and senior student combined populations were asked to complete the survey in which 1,789 students responded. This gave a response rate of 23%, an increase 1.6% from the previous year; nationally the response rate was 25%, a decline of 2%. The survey was deployed electronically by email invitation on five separate occasions. The initial invitation was sent on February 8, 2012, with three reminders over the next six weeks, and with a final reminder on March 29, 2012. This gave the students approximately a seven-week window of opportunity to participate in the survey. The results provided are divided into five areas: • Level of Academic Challenge (LAC) • Active and Collaborative Learning (ACL) • Student Faculty Interaction (SFI) • Enriching Educational Experiences (EEE) • Supportive Campus Environment (SCE). The results are provided in two data summary tables with: • A data summary table of comparison which shows the mean score for all questions in the five categories by college of the 2012 results. For each question in this section, bolded results in maroon indicate the highest response rate among colleges for both freshmen/first year and senior students. Additionally, the table shows the MSU overall mean and the overall NSSE mean. Results in black bold in the MSU overall mean or NSSE overall columns, indicate whether MSU or NSSE had a higher mean score for every question and by freshmen/first year and senior students. • A data summary table of comparison which shows the mean score for all questions in the five categories for the 2012 NSSE overall mean score along with the MSU mean scores from 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012 provided as a comparison. Results in black bold in the MSU overall mean or NSSE overall columns, indicate whether MSU or NSSE had a higher mean score for every question and by freshmen/first year and senior students. National results for the 2012 survey consists of 321,649 first-year and senior students attending 577 colleges and universities including 23 Canadian institutions. *Results are broken into ten colleges including “Meridian” and “Other” as colleges. 1
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Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) 2012 Executive Summary
Purpose: During the spring 2012 semester, freshmen/first year and senior students across Mississippi State University (MSU) were asked to participate in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The survey findings annually provide comparative standards for determining how effectively MSU’s colleges* are contributing to student learning. The NSSE 2012 results can be used for the 2012-13 assessment cycle. Methodology: 7807 freshmen/first year and senior student combined populations were asked to complete the survey in which 1,789 students responded. This gave a response rate of 23%, an increase 1.6% from the previous year; nationally the response rate was 25%, a decline of 2%. The survey was deployed electronically by email invitation on five separate occasions. The initial invitation was sent on February 8, 2012, with three reminders over the next six weeks, and with a final reminder on March 29, 2012. This gave the students approximately a seven-week window of opportunity to participate in the survey. The results provided are divided into five areas:
• Level of Academic Challenge (LAC) • Active and Collaborative Learning (ACL) • Student Faculty Interaction (SFI) • Enriching Educational Experiences (EEE) • Supportive Campus Environment (SCE).
The results are provided in two data summary tables with: • A data summary table of comparison which shows the mean score for all questions in the five categories by college of the 2012 results. For each
question in this section, bolded results in maroon indicate the highest response rate among colleges for both freshmen/first year and senior students. Additionally, the table shows the MSU overall mean and the overall NSSE mean. Results in black bold in the MSU overall mean or NSSE overall columns, indicate whether MSU or NSSE had a higher mean score for every question and by freshmen/first year and senior students.
• A data summary table of comparison which shows the mean score for all questions in the five categories for the 2012 NSSE overall mean score along with the MSU mean scores from 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012 provided as a comparison. Results in black bold in the MSU overall mean or NSSE overall columns, indicate whether MSU or NSSE had a higher mean score for every question and by freshmen/first year and senior students. National results for the 2012 survey consists of 321,649 first-year and senior students attending 577 colleges and universities including 23 Canadian institutions. *Results are broken into ten colleges including “Meridian” and “Other” as colleges.
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Level of Academic Challenge (LAC)
Class
FY 2.82 2.71 3.26 2.67 2.93 2.60 2.29 *** *** 2.72 2.73 2.77SR 2.84 2.84 3.05 2.94 3.00 2.75 2.87 2.75 3.13 3.09 2.88 2.84
FY 3.20 3.04 3.30 3.08 3.11 3.21 3.00 *** *** 2.94 3.11 3.20SR 3.30 3.23 3.38 3.28 3.16 3.47 3.26 3.00 3.21 3.22 3.28 3.33FY 2.99 2.80 3.07 2.95 3.04 2.90 2.50 *** *** 2.74 2.89 2.99SR 3.07 3.00 3.42 2.90 3.06 3.07 3.00 2.75 2.97 3.09 3.04 3.14
FY 3.09 2.90 3.11 2.82 2.94 2.91 2.64 *** *** 2.76 2.92 2.97SR 3.07 2.93 3.18 3.11 3.01 3.01 3.13 2.75 2.97 2.91 3.03 3.09FY 3.12 3.10 3.29 3.24 3.29 3.24 3.07 *** *** 2.92 3.14 3.11SR 3.27 3.20 3.56 3.31 3.25 3.44 3.36 3.50 3.26 3.26 3.30 3.28
FY 3.09 3.08 2.71 2.86 3.13 2.91 2.86 *** *** 3.08 3.00 3.19SR 3.10 2.76 2.55 3.12 2.95 2.60 2.70 2.50 3.01 2.96 2.88 3.16FY 1.18 1.35 1.11 1.28 1.32 1.12 1.14 *** *** 1.28 1.22 1.29SR 1.48 1.34 1.33 1.48 1.35 1.75 1.74 2.25 1.55 1.48 1.50 1.65FY 1.97 2.00 1.61 1.97 2.00 1.83 1.86 *** *** 1.84 1.91 2.26SR 2.41 2.05 1.83 2.27 2.12 2.41 2.65 2.50 2.50 1.91 2.27 2.61FY 2.48 2.50 2.32 2.33 2.49 2.52 2.64 *** *** 2.53 2.48 2.99SR 2.91 2.75 2.68 2.77 2.80 2.60 3.04 3.25 2.70 2.48 2.76 3.00
FY 3.88 3.84 4.69 4.57 3.84 4.47 3.50 *** *** 4.13 4.12 4.30SR 4.06 3.76 6.13 4.43 3.89 5.25 4.52 3.50 4.60 4.30 4.37 4.40
FY 3.29 3.19 3.54 3.41 3.34 3.35 3.08 *** *** 3.33 3.31 3.20SR 3.17 3.26 3.43 3.32 3.28 3.47 3.67 3.75 3.29 3.35 3.30 3.19
*Freshmen/first year students in the College of Veterinary Medicine were not included in the selection of highest mean scores due to the low response rate. **College of "other" includes Academic Affairs and Special Non-degree.
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
Mississippi State University2012 NSSE Mean Comparisons by College
College of Other**
Overall MSU Mean
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
Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations
College of Forest
Resources
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
Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory, such as examining a particular case or situation in depth and considering its components
Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships
College of Business
College of Arts &
Sciences
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
Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of course readings
Number of written papers or reports between 5 and 19 pages
Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages
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
Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations
Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more
Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities)
To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following?1=Very little, 2=Some, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Very much
Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work
Bolded results in maroon indicate the highest response rate among colleges for both freshmen/first year and senior students. Results in black bold in the MSU overall mean or NSSE overall columns, indicate whether MSU or NSSE had a higher mean score for every question and by freshmen/first year and senior students as well.
Overall NSSE Mean
College of Arch., Art, & Design
College of Education
Meridian Campus
College of Ag & Life Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine*
College of Engineering
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Mississippi State University2012 NSSE Mean Comparisons by College
Active and Collaborative Learning (ACL)
FY 2.63 2.47 2.83 2.53 2.61 2.56 2.12 *** *** 2.47 2.56 2.88SR 3.05 2.85 3.40 2.91 2.96 2.74 2.80 2.60 3.24 3.13 2.95 3.18FY 2.05 2.00 2.47 1.93 2.00 1.87 1.59 *** *** 1.81 1.95 2.32SR 2.39 2.67 3.38 2.89 2.69 2.55 2.32 2.40 2.97 2.23 2.61 2.81FY 2.46 2.34 3.07 2.29 2.35 2.50 2.38 *** *** 2.34 2.43 2.46SR 2.31 2.69 3.10 2.58 2.67 2.46 2.92 2.60 2.78 2.48 2.55 2.61FY 2.38 2.36 2.76 2.22 2.49 2.76 2.00 *** *** 2.21 2.43 2.47SR 2.62 3.16 2.80 2.97 2.92 3.38 3.36 2.40 2.56 2.39 2.91 2.77FY 1.75 1.52 1.57 1.76 1.66 2.10 1.47 *** *** 1.48 1.74 1.71SR 1.80 1.76 1.66 1.89 1.90 2.14 1.70 1.75 1.65 1.32 1.85 1.86FY 1.76 1.57 1.68 1.74 1.74 1.57 1.21 *** *** 1.57 1.64 1.62SR 1.52 1.42 1.71 1.87 2.00 1.41 1.43 2.50 1.71 1.38 1.62 1.74FY 2.75 2.71 3.11 2.72 2.68 2.66 2.69 *** *** 2.66 2.71 2.76SR 2.94 2.75 2.85 2.90 2.85 2.85 3.00 3.25 2.93 2.61 2.86 2.91
Student Faculty Interaction (SFI)
FY 2.86 2.63 2.64 2.69 2.83 2.63 2.40 *** *** 2.48 2.66 2.67SR 2.87 2.70 3.24 3.00 3.04 2.71 2.87 3.50 3.03 2.96 2.89 2.84FY 2.20 2.00 2.21 2.43 2.43 2.15 2.13 *** *** 2.15 2.19 2.23SR 2.66 2.20 2.78 2.76 2.71 2.32 2.48 3.00 2.38 2.17 2.51 2.44FY 1.81 1.81 2.00 1.79 1.76 1.67 1.73 *** *** 1.76 1.78 1.91SR 2.09 1.82 2.49 2.21 2.03 1.95 2.00 2.75 2.14 1.87 2.05 2.09FY 2.72 2.69 2.81 2.51 2.77 2.58 2.43 *** *** 2.50 2.63 2.74SR 2.84 2.56 2.93 2.74 2.84 2.52 2.74 3.25 2.96 2.78 2.73 2.87FY 1.79 1.62 1.93 1.57 1.69 1.72 1.64 *** *** 1.54 1.68 1.69SR 1.96 1.99 2.30 2.26 1.81 1.80 1.95 2.50 1.70 1.41 1.90 1.86
FY 0.09 0.09 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.10 0.14 *** *** 0.04 .08 .06SR 0.24 0.05 0.25 0.29 0.16 0.25 0.38 0.25 0.12 0.00 .20 .20
*Freshmen/first year students in the College of Veterinary Medicine were not included in the selection of highest mean scores due to the low response rate. **College of "other" includes Academic Affairs and Special Non-degree.
College of Forest
ResourcesCollege of
EngineeringCollege of Business
College of Arts &
SciencesMeridian Campus
Made a class presentation
Worked with other students on projects during class
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
Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions
Meridian Campus
College of Forest
ResourcesCollege of
EngineeringCollege of Business
Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments
Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary)
College of Education
College of Arts &
Sciences
Participated in a community-based project (e.g. service learning) as part of a regular course
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.)
Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with faculty members outside of class
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
Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor
Received prompt written or oral feedback from faculty on your academic performance
Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework (committees, orientation, student life activities, etc.)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.)Work on a research project with a faculty member outside of course or program requirements
Bolded results in maroon indicate the highest response rate among colleges for both freshmen/first year and senior students. Results in black bold in the MSU overall mean or NSSE overall columns, indicate whether MSU or NSSE had a higher mean score for every question and by freshmen/first year and senior students as well.
Overall NSSE Mean
Overall NSSE Mean
College of Ag & Life Sciences
College of Arch., Art, & Design
College of Arch., Art, & Design
College of Education
College of Ag & Life Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine*
College of Veterinary Medicine*
College of Other**
Overall MSU Mean
College of Other**
Overall MSU Mean
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Mississippi State University2012 NSSE Mean Comparisons by College
Enriching Educational Experiences (EEE)
FY 2.70 2.50 2.75 2.64 2.67 2.84 2.67 *** *** 2.60 2.68 2.71SR 2.78 2.83 2.87 2.79 2.90 2.85 2.57 3.00 2.76 2.70 2.80 2.93FY 2.66 2.45 2.67 2.56 2.66 2.74 2.64 *** *** 2.43 2.62 2.64SR 2.74 2.62 2.75 2.58 2.64 2.65 2.57 2.75 2.84 2.45 2.66 2.69
FY 2.57 2.14 2.93 2.68 2.61 2.61 2.50 *** *** 2.35 2.54 2.68SR 2.78 2.52 2.63 2.54 2.42 2.57 2.65 2.50 2.64 2.43 2.58 2.71
FY 0.06 0.13 0.00 0.08 0.05 0.05 0.00 *** *** 0.03 .05 .08SR 0.32 0.28 0.43 0.47 0.56 0.63 0.57 0.50 0.30 0.25 .44 .49FY 0.49 0.37 0.58 0.51 0.56 0.43 0.50 *** *** 0.38 .45 .40SR 0.61 0.58 0.51 0.75 0.61 0.64 0.52 1.00 0.40 0.50 .59 .59FY 0.29 0.13 0.19 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.14 *** *** 0.15 .20 .18SR 0.23 0.16 0.30 0.33 0.38 0.22 0.24 1.00 0.27 0.11 .26 .27FY 0.28 0.28 0.15 0.18 0.03 0.13 0.00 *** *** 0.15 .18 .21SR 0.71 0.30 0.25 0.30 0.19 0.26 0.10 0.25 0.24 0.15 .35 .38FY 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.03 0.00 0.07 *** *** 0.01 .03 .03SR 0.13 0.14 0.20 0.10 0.04 0.09 0.00 0.25 0.01 0.00 .09 .14FY 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.05 0.02 0.07 *** *** 0.03 .04 .04SR 0.18 0.08 0.20 0.17 0.13 0.11 0.05 0.00 0.08 0.30 .14 .17FY 0.04 0.07 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.08 *** *** 0.01 .02 .02SR 0.27 0.22 0.23 0.25 0.15 0.43 0.14 0.25 0.05 0.10 .25 .33
FY 2.75 2.39 2.35 2.56 2.79 2.77 2.07 *** *** 2.56 2.66 2.30SR 2.34 2.61 2.00 2.38 2.32 2.44 2.24 1.75 1.32 1.37 2.26 2.11
FY 2.91 2.98 2.54 2.80 2.79 2.76 2.46 *** *** 2.73 2.79 2.77SR 2.64 2.62 2.68 2.66 2.78 2.35 2.62 3.50 2.84 2.83 2.63 2.61
*Freshmen/first year students in the College of Veterinary Medicine were not included in the selection of highest mean scores due to the low response rate. **College of "other" includes Academic Affairs and Special Non-degree.
College of Forest
ResourcesCollege of
Engineering
College of Ag & Life Sciences
College of Education
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
Used an electronic medium (listserv, chat group, Internet, instant messaging, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment
Had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own
College of Arts &
Sciences
Had serious conversations with students who are very different from you in terms of their religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values
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.)Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical assignment
To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following?1=Very little, 2=Some, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Very muchEncouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds
Bolded results in maroon indicate the highest response rate among colleges for both freshmen/first year and senior students. Results in black bold in the MSU overall mean or NSSE overall columns, indicate whether MSU or NSSE had a higher mean score for every question and by freshmen/first year and senior students as well.
College of Veterinary Medicine*
College of Arch., Art, & Design
College of Business
Independent study or self-designed major
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
Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus publications, student government, fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.)
Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.)
Foreign language coursework
Study abroad
Community service or volunteer work
Participate in a learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together
Overall NSSE Mean
College of Other**
Overall MSU Mean
Meridian Campus
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Mississippi State University2012 NSSE Mean Comparisons by College
Supportive Campus Environment (SCE)
FY 5.83 6.00 6.08 5.73 5.87 5.86 5.21 *** *** 5.53 5.79 5.52SR 5.99 6.02 5.95 5.88 6.23 5.87 6.05 6.25 6.00 6.05 6.00 5.68
FY 5.38 5.60 5.81 5.23 5.22 5.21 4.43 *** *** 5.15 5.29 5.35SR 5.66 5.40 5.69 5.51 5.65 5.28 5.52 6.25 6.09 5.84 5.58 5.53
FY 4.99 5.71 5.38 4.95 4.90 5.00 4.21 *** *** 5.00 5.03 4.89SR 5.03 4.89 5.28 5.09 5.19 4.76 5.14 4.75 5.89 5.58 5.09 4.80
FY 3.27 3.29 3.33 3.22 3.16 3.22 2.92 *** *** 3.19 3.21 3.14SR 3.17 3.09 3.05 3.13 3.11 2.92 3.29 3.00 3.23 3.28 3.10 3.01FY 2.58 2.40 2.21 2.52 2.48 2.32 1.85 *** *** 2.29 2.39 2.32SR 2.28 2.08 2.00 2.30 2.22 1.89 1.95 3.00 2.46 2.39 2.17 2.07FY 2.92 2.92 2.58 2.85 2.75 2.73 2.23 *** *** 2.59 2.75 2.55SR 2.62 2.53 2.16 2.58 2.55 2.27 2.25 3.25 2.52 2.56 2.48 2.30
*Freshmen/first year students in the College of Veterinary Medicine were not included in the selection of highest mean scores due to the low response rate. **College of "other" includes Academic Affairs and Special Non-degree.Bolded results in maroon indicate the highest response rate among colleges for both freshmen/first year and senior students. Results in black bold in the MSU overall mean or NSSE overall columns, indicate whether MSU or NSSE had a higher mean score for every question and by freshmen/first year and senior students as well.
Providing the support you need to thrive socially
To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following?1=Very little, 2=Some, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Very much
Providing the support you need to help you succeed academically
Helping you cope with your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.)
1=Unavailable, Unhelpful, Unsympathetic to 7=Available, Helpful, Sympathetic
Relationships with faculty members
1=Unhelpful, Inconsiderate, Rigid to 7=Helpful, Considerate, Flexible
Relationships with administrative personnel and offices
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
Relationships with other students
Meridian Campus
College of Forest
ResourcesCollege of
Engineering
College of Ag & Life Sciences
College of Arts &
SciencesCollege of Business
Overall NSSE Mean
College of Veterinary Medicine*
College of Education
College of Arch., Art, & Design
College of Other**
Overall MSU Mean
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Level of Academic Challenge (LAC)
Class
FY 2.77 2.73 2.69 2.59 2.61SR 2.84 2.88 2.88 2.79 2.82
FY 3.20 3.11 3.05 2.96 2.91SR 3.33 3.28 3.26 3.16 3.13FY 2.99 2.89 2.77 2.74 2.65SR 3.14 3.04 2.96 2.88 2.93
FY 2.97 2.92 2.84 2.72 2.75SR 3.09 3.03 2.96 2.89 2.94FY 3.11 3.14 3.09 3.01 2.89SR 3.28 3.30 3.27 3.18 3.20
FY 3.19 3.00 2.91 2.94 2.96SR 3.16 2.88 2.85 2.87 2.90FY 1.29 1.22 1.19 1.22 1.24SR 1.65 1.50 1.51 1.53 1.53FY 2.26 1.91 1.91 1.86 1.88SR 2.61 2.27 2.26 2.24 2.23FY 2.99 2.48 2.60 2.81 2.86SR 3.00 2.76 2.76 2.72 2.70
FY 4.30 4.12 3.98 4.07 3.71SR 4.40 4.37 4.34 4.25 4.29
FY 3.20 3.31 3.23 3.21 3.10SR 3.19 3.30 3.24 3.19 3.22
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
Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations
Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships
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
Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations
Number of written papers or reports between 5 and 19 pages
Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages
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
Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of course readings
2008 Overall
MSU Mean
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
2010 Overall
MSU Mean
2012 Overall
NSSE Mean
2011 Overall
MSU Mean
Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory, such as examining a particular case or situation in depth and considering its components
2012 Overall
MSU Mean
Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more
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
Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, doing homework or lab work, analyzing data, rehearsing, and other academic activities)To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following?1=Very little, 2=Some, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Very much
Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work
MSU & NSSE Mean Comparisons 2008, 2010, 2011, & 2012
Mississippi State University
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MSU & NSSE Mean Comparisons 2008, 2010, 2011, & 2012
Mississippi State University
Active and Collaborative Learning (ACL)
FY 2.88 2.56 2.55 2.53 2.57SR 3.18 2.95 2.97 2.92 2.94FY 2.32 1.95 1.95 1.95 2.13SR 2.81 2.61 2.69 2.60 2.69FY 2.46 2.43 2.46 2.32 2.34SR 2.61 2.55 2.60 2.54 2.63FY 2.47 2.43 2.43 2.31 2.36SR 2.77 2.91 2.98 2.89 2.92FY 1.71 1.74 1.78 1.78 1.81SR 1.86 1.85 1.92 1.89 1.95FY 1.62 1.64 1.58 1.60 1.65SR 1.74 1.62 1.69 1.55 1.60FY 2.76 2.71 2.66 2.50 2.56SR 2.91 2.86 2.92 2.84 2.84
Student Faculty Interaction (SFI)
FY 2.67 2.66 2.50 2.49 2.56SR 2.84 2.89 2.92 2.80 2.88FY 2.23 2.19 2.11 2.11 2.11SR 2.44 2.51 2.50 2.47 2.50FY 1.91 1.78 1.70 1.68 1.79SR 2.09 2.05 2.06 2.01 2.15FY 2.74 2.63 2.59 2.42 2.52SR 2.87 2.73 2.80 2.75 2.74FY 1.69 1.68 1.69 1.57 1.68SR 1.86 1.90 1.91 1.81 1.86
FY .06 .08 .06 .06 .10SR .20 .20 .19 .18 .19
2012 Overall
NSSE MeanIn 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
2008 Overall
MSU Mean
2010 Overall
MSU Mean
2011 Overall
MSU Mean
2012 Overall
MSU Mean
Worked with other students on projects during class
Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments
Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions
Made a class presentation
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
Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.)
Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary)
Participated in a community-based project (e.g. service learning) as part of a regular course
Received prompt written or oral feedback from faculty on your academic performance
Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework (committees, orientation, student life activities, etc.)
Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with faculty members outside of class
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.)Work on a research project with a faculty member outside of course or program requirements
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MSU & NSSE Mean Comparisons 2008, 2010, 2011, & 2012
Mississippi State University
Enriching Educational Experiences (EEE)
FY 2.71 2.68 2.58 2.43 2.43SR 2.93 2.80 2.80 2.65 2.71FY 2.64 2.62 2.49 2.43 2.46SR 2.69 2.66 2.64 2.58 2.63
FY 2.68 2.54 2.48 2.40 2.51SR 2.71 2.58 2.57 2.55 2.59
FY .08 .05 .05 .05 .06SR .49 .44 .46 .45 .49FY .40 .45 .43 .45 .34SR .59 .59 .63 .61 .51
FY .18 .20 .17 .19 .17SR .27 .26 .26 .25 .22FY .21 .18 .17 .15 .16SR .38 .35 .34 .33 .32FY .03 .03 .02 .03 .05SR .14 .09 .08 .09 .08FY .04 .04 .04 .03 .04SR .17 .14 .14 .16 .16FY .02 .02 .02 .02 .04SR .33 .25 .27 .23 .19
FY 2.30 2.66 2.66 2.70 2.48SR 2.11 2.26 2.28 2.25 1.92
FY 2.77 2.79 2.72 2.64 2.67SR 2.61 2.63 2.62 2.48 2.52
2012 Overall
NSSE MeanIn 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
Used an electronic medium (listserv, chat group, Internet, instant messaging, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment
2010 Overall
MSU Mean
2011 Overall
MSU Mean
2012 Overall
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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.)Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical assignment
Community service or volunteer work
Had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own
Had serious conversations with students who are very different from you in terms of their religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values
Study abroad
Independent study or self-designed major
Participate in a learning community or some other formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together
Foreign language coursework
Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds
Culminating senior experience (capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, etc.)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
Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus publications, student government, fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.)
To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following?1=Very little, 2=Some, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Very much
2008 Overall
MSU Mean
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MSU & NSSE Mean Comparisons 2008, 2010, 2011, & 2012
Mississippi State University
Supportive Campus Environment (SCE)
FY 5.52 5.79 5.65 5.68 5.57SR 5.68 6.00 5.98 5.86 5.81
FY 5.35 5.29 5.24 5.04 5.03SR 5.53 5.58 5.49 5.51 5.51
FY 4.89 5.03 5.12 4.74 4.57SR 4.80 5.09 5.02 4.97 4.66
FY 3.14 3.21 3.10 3.02 2.98SR 3.01 3.10 3.06 2.97 3.00FY 2.32 2.39 2.30 2.25 2.26SR 2.07 2.17 2.11 1.98 2.06FY 2.55 2.75 2.65 2.55 2.56SR 2.30 2.48 2.46 2.31 2.30
2011 Overall
MSU MeanSelect 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
Relationships with other students
2012 Overall
MSU Mean
2008 Overall
MSU Mean
Providing the support you need to thrive socially
Helping you cope with your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.)
2010 Overall
MSU Mean
To what extent does your institution emphasize each of the following?1=Very little, 2=Some, 3=Quite a bit, 4=Very much
Providing the support you need to help you succeed academically
1=Unavailable, Unhelpful, Unsympathetic to 7=Available, Helpful, Sympathetic
Relationships with faculty members
1=Unhelpful, Inconsiderate, Rigid to 7=Helpful, Considerate, Flexible
Relationships with administrative personnel and offices
2012 Overall
NSSE Mean
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