TRU is participating in the National Survey of Student Engagement for the fourth time in the winter of 2011. The NSSE was first piloted in 1999, and has grown to be an internationally-recognized method of measuring student engagement. The NSSE was designed to measure the levels of items that are not explicitly academic but which research has shown are intrinsically linked to overall student success in post secondary education.
About the NSSE The NSSE is not a traditional student satisfaction survey. Rather, it seeks to measure student engagement on multiple levels, as these factors are understood to heavily influence overall student success in post secondary. The survey asks over 100 questions, ranging from academic practices to demographic information to spiritual health. Thirty-four of these questions can be grouped into five Benchmark categories: 1) Level of Academic Challenge 2) Active and Collaborative Learning 3) Student-Faculty Interaction 4) Enriching Educational Experiences and 5) Supportive Campus Environment. The Survey should be used as a self-reflexive measure that helps stakeholders understand the strengths and weaknesses of each factor at their particular institution.
MethodsThe Survey is administered to 1st year and 4th year baccalaureate, on campus students, with the understanding that each group will answer questions significantly differently. Students were asked to participate in this online survey, with an excellent response rate of 33% overall.
More InformationThe NSSE Website
The survey tool: http://nsse.iub.edu/pdf/NSSE10CanEng.pdf |
How We Did in 2010
“My educational experience at TRU has been excellent. I know I have lots of help from many different sources here on campus, and know how to access them if necessary!”
First Year, Female, Part Time
“TRU has been great to me. My involvement with the Geography and Geology clubs has allowed me to meet so many great people, and have so many great memories.”
Fourth year, Male, Full Time
“Excellent student-teacher relationships all around.”
Second Year, Female, Full Time
Benchmarks (2010)
First Year Benchmark Increases since 2009:
• Active and Collaborative Learning
• Enriching Educational Experiences
• Level of Academic Challenge
• Student-Faculty Interaction
• Supportive Campus Environment
First Year Benchmark Decreases since 2009:
• None
Fourth Year Benchmark Increases since 2009:
• Active and Collaborative Learning
Fourth Year Benchmark Decreases since 2009:
• Enriching Educational Experiences
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