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The survey is divided into several sections. Please read the directions, which are highlighted in yellow, and respond accordingly. Thanks again for your feedback!

College Activities

In your experience at this institution during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following?

Never

Occasionally

Often

Very often

Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions

Used e-mail to communicate with an instructor or other students

Made a class presentation

Rewrote a paper or assignment several times

Came to class unprepared

Never

Occasionally

Often

Very often

Worked with other students on projects during class

Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments

Tutored or taught other students

Participated in a community-based project as part of a regular course

Used an electronic medium (e-mail, list-serve, chat group, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment

Never

Occasionally

Often

Very often

Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor

Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor

Discussed ideas from your reading or classes with faculty members outside of class

Received prompt feedback from faculty on your academic performance

Worked harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations

Never

Occasionally

Often

Very often

Worked with a faculty member on a research project

Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework (committees, orientation, student-life activities, etc.)

Discussed ideas from your reading or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.)

Had serious conversations with other students whose religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values were very different from yours

Had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own

During this current school year, about how much reading and writing did you do?

More than 20

Between 11 and 20

Between 5 and 10

Fewer than 5

None

Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of course readings

Number of books read on your own (not assigned)

Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more

Number of written papers or reports of fewer than 20 pages

Click the circle that best represents the nature of the examinations you have taken this year at this institution:

					1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Mostly multiple-choice or short-answer													Mostly essay or open-ended problems

During the current school year, to what extent has your coursework emphasized the following mental activities?

Very little

Some

Quite a bit

Very much

Memorizing facts, ideas or methods from your courses and readings so you can repeat them in pretty much the same form

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

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

During the current school year, about how many hours do you spend in a typical week doing each of the following?

More than 30 hours/week

26 - 30 hours/week

21 - 25 hours/week

16 - 20 hours/week

11 - 15 hours/week

6 - 10 hours/week

5 or fewer hours/week

Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, rehearsing, and other activities related to your academic program)

Working for pay on campus

Working for pay off campus

Participating in co-curricular activities (organizations, campus publications, student government, social fraternity or sorority, intercollegiate or intramural sports, etc.)

Relaxing and socializing (watching TV, partying, exercising, playing games, etc.)

Providing care for dependents living with you (parents, children, spouse, etc.)

In thinking about your undergraduate program as a whole (including your major or expected major), which of the following have you done or plan to do before you graduate from this institution? Click the circle that best describes your situation.

Undecided

No

Yes

Practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience, or clinical assignment

Community service or volunteer work

Interdisciplinary coursework

Foreign language coursework

Study abroad

Independent study or self-designed major

Culminating senior experience (comprehensive exam, capstone course, thesis, project, etc.)

You have now completed 1/3 of the survey

Educational and Personal Growth

To what extent has your college education contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas?

Very little

Some

Quite a bit

Very much

Acquiring a broad general education

Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills

Writing clearly and effectively

Speaking clearly and effectively

Thinking critically and analytically

Analyzing quantitative problems

Using computing and information technology

Very little

Some

Quite a bit

Very much

Working effectively with others

Voting in elections

Learning effectively on your own

Understanding yourself

Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds

Being honest and truthful

Contributing to the welfare of your community

Opinions About Your School

Thinking about your experience at this institution during the current school year, to what extent does your college emphasize each of the following? Click the circle that best describes your situation.

Very little

Some

Quite a bit

Very much

Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work

Providing the support you need to help you succeed academically

Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds

Helping you cope with your non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.)

Providing the support you need to thrive socially

Again, thinking about your experience at this institution this year, click the circle that best represents the quailty of the relationships among people that are typical at this college.

Relationships with other students

					1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Unfriendly, Unsupportive, Sense of Alienation													Friendly, Supportive, Sense of Belonging

Relationships with faculty members

					1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Unavailable, Unhelpful, Unsympathetic													Available, Helpful, Sympathetic

Relationships with administrative personnel and offices

					1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Unhelpful, Inconsiderate, Rigid													Helpful, Considerate, Flexible

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

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

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

Definitely yes

Probably yes

Probably no

Definitely no

You have now completed 2/3 of the survey

Background Information

Age
	19 or younger
	20 - 23
	24 - 29
	30 - 39
	40 - 55
	Over 55

Sex

Male

Female

What is your racial or ethnic identification? (Click all that apply)

American Indian or other Native American

Asian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

White

Mexican American

Puerto Rican

Other Hispanic

Other: Specify

What is your current classification in college?

Freshman/first-year

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Unclassified

Which of the following types of schools have you attended since high school excluding the one you are attending now? (Click all that apply)

Vocational-technical school

Community college

4-year college other than this one

None

Other: Specify

Did you begin college at your current institution or elsewhere?

Started here

Started elsewhere

How would you characterize your enrollment during the current academic term?

Full-time

Almost full-time (3-4 courses/term)

About half-time (about 2 courses/term)

Less than half-time (less than 2 courses/term)

Are you a member of a social fraternity or sorority?

Yes

No

Which of the following best describes where you are living this year while attending college?

Dormitory or other campus housing (not fraternity/sorority house)

Residence (house, apartment, etc.) within walking distance of the institution

Residence (house, apartment, etc.) within driving distance

Fraternity or sorority house

With whom are you living while attending college this year? (Click all that apply)

No one, I live alone

With one or more roommates who are students attending this college

With family members (parents, spouse, children, other relatives)

With others not attending this college

Which of these fields best describes your major, or your expected major? You may indicate more than one if applicable.

Agriculture

Biological/life sciences (biology, biochemistry, botany, zoology, etc.)

Business (accounting, business administration, marketing, management, etc.)

Communication (speech, journalism, television/radio, etc.)

Computer and information sciences

Education

Engineering

Ethnic, cultural studies, and area studies

Foreign languages and literature (French, Spanish, etc.)

Health-related fields (nursing, physical therapy, health technology, etc.)

Humanities (English, literature, philosophy, religion, etc.)

Liberal/general studies

Mathematics

Multi/interdisciplinary studies (international relations, ecology, environmental studies, etc.)

Parks, recreation, leisure studies, sports management

Physical sciences (physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth science, etc.)

Public administration (city management, law enforcement, etc.)

Social sciences (anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, sociology, etc.)

Visual and performing arts (art, music, theater, etc.)

Undecided

Other: Specify

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This study is supported by a grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts. 
Questions about the project should be directed to:

National Survey of Student Engagement, 
Indiana University, Ashton Aley Hall, 
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