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Assessment

National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)

Truman first participated in the NSSE in Fall 1999 as a pilot program.  Beginning with fiscal year 2008, Truman began administering the NSSE every other year.

Who takes it?
All freshmen and seniors are requested to complete the survey.

When is it administered?
In the Spring.

How long does it take for the students to complete the instrument?
15 minutes.

What office administers it?
NSSE personnel administer it online with campus coordination by the Provost's Office.

Who originates this survey?
National Survey of Student Engagement
Center for Postsecondary Research
Indiana University Bloomington
1900 East Tenth Street
Eigenmann Hall Suite 419
Bloomington, IN 47406-7512
(812) 856-5824
http://nsse.iub.edu
e-mail: nsse@indiana.edu

When are results typically available?
Late summer.

What type of information is sought?
NSSE attempts to measure levels of student engagement.  Spring 2008 NSSE participants answered questions in five sections: level of academic challenge, active and collaborative learning, student-faculty interactions, enriching educational experiences, and supportive campus environment.  A copy of the survey is available at http://nsse.iub.edu/pdf/NSSE2008_US_English_Paper.pdf.

From whom are the results available?
Provost's Office.

To whom are the results regularly distributed?
The University community through a website, the University Conference, Undergraduate Council, the summer Strategic Planning and Assessment Workshop, and through the Assessment Almanac.

Are the results available by department or discipline?
No.

Are the results comparable to data of other universities?
Yes.

(The following are excerpts from each year's Assessment Almanac)

2008 NSSE Means Comparison & Frequency Distributions

2006 NSSE Means Comparison | Frequency Distributions

2005 NSSE Means Comparison | Frequency Distributions

2004 NSSE Means Comparison | Frequency Distributions

2003 NSSE Means Comparison | Frequency Distributions

2002 NSSE Means Comparison | Frequency Distributions

2000 NSSE Means Comparison | Frequency Distributions

1999 NSSE Results

 

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