National Survey of Student Engagement: 2001-2009
North Carolina State University
Frequency Distributions (Academic Engagement Items)


Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions NSSE01 NSSE09
Very often 22.0% 25.1%
Often 33.4% 34.2%
Sometimes 41.9% 37.7%
Never 2.7% 3.1%
Total (N) 413 2,144


Made a class presentation NSSE01 NSSE09
Very often 10.4% 11.5%
Often 29.1% 26.8%
Sometimes 47.5% 54.1%
Never 13.1% 7.6%
Total (N) 413 2,146


Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in NSSE01 NSSE09
Very often 20.6% 17.4%
Often 28.4% 30.1%
Sometimes 31.6% 34.1%
Never 19.4% 18.5%
Total (N) 412 2,147


Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources NSSE01 NSSE09
Very often 31.3% 42.4%
Often 48.8% 42.1%
Sometimes 18.2% 14.5%
Never 1.7% 1.0%
Total (N) 412 2,146


Come to class without completing readings or assignments NSSE01 NSSE09
Very often 9.4% 6.4%
Often 18.4% 16.6%
Sometimes 59.8% 59.4%
Never 12.3% 17.6%
Total (N) 413 2,148


Worked with other students on projects during class NSSE01 NSSE09
Very often 9.7% 12.2%
Often 32.4% 31.6%
Sometimes 47.5% 46.6%
Never 10.4% 9.5%
Total (N) 413 2,151


Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments NSSE01 NSSE09
Very often 22.8% 25.4%
Often 30.8% 34.1%
Sometimes 41.2% 36.3%
Never 5.3% 4.2%
Total (N) 413 2,153


Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary) NSSE01 NSSE09
Very often 7.0% 7.1%
Often 10.7% 12.7%
Sometimes 42.6% 38.4%
Never 39.7% 41.8%
Total (N) 413 2,057


Participated in a community-based project as part of a regular course NSSE01 NSSE09
Very often 1.2% 3.4%
Often 3.9% 8.5%
Sometimes 19.2% 27.3%
Never 75.7% 60.8%
Total (N) 412 2,047


Used an electronic medium to discuss or complete an assignment NSSE01 NSSE09
Very often 35.1% 36.9%
Often 32.2% 28.6%
Sometimes 23.0% 28.2%
Never 9.7% 6.3%
Total (N) 413 2,056


Used e-mail to communicate with an instructor NSSE01 NSSE09
Very often 42.9% 54.2%
Often 37.8% 33.5%
Sometimes 19.1% 12.0%
Never 0.2% 0.3%
Total (N) 413 2,057


Discussed grades or assignments with an instructor NSSE01 NSSE09
Very often 19.6% 20.8%
Often 34.6% 32.6%
Sometimes 42.6% 41.2%
Never 3.1% 5.4%
Total (N) 413 2,058


Talked about career plans with a faculty member or advisor NSSE01 NSSE09
Very often 11.2% 16.0%
Often 22.8% 26.9%
Sometimes 48.3% 44.0%
Never 17.7% 13.1%
Total (N) 412 2,057


Discussed ideas from readings/classes with faculty members outside of class NSSE01 NSSE09
Very often 2.9% 6.2%
Often 12.9% 14.1%
Sometimes 41.4% 41.9%
Never 42.8% 37.7%
Total (N) 411 2,058


Received prompt written or oral feedback from faculty on academic performance NSSE01 NSSE09
Very often 13.2% 16.6%
Often 43.9% 44.3%
Sometimes 38.3% 33.9%
Never 4.6% 5.2%
Total (N) 410 2,019


Worked harder than you thought you could to meet instructor's standards/expectations NSSE01 NSSE09
Very often 12.4% 17.8%
Often 37.0% 37.9%
Sometimes 40.1% 36.6%
Never 10.5% 7.8%
Total (N) 411 2,015


Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework NSSE01 NSSE09
Very often 2.2% 6.0%
Often 8.3% 12.3%
Sometimes 26.0% 30.1%
Never 63.5% 51.6%
Total (N) 411 2,013


Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class NSSE01 NSSE09
Very often 20.0% 24.0%
Often 38.7% 38.2%
Sometimes 36.7% 33.5%
Never 4.6% 4.3%
Total (N) 411 2,020


Had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own NSSE01 NSSE09
Very often 26.1% 26.2%
Often 29.0% 28.9%
Sometimes 34.6% 33.7%
Never 10.2% 11.2%
Total (N) 410 2,020


Had serious conversations with students with different religious beliefs, political opinions, personal values NSSE01 NSSE09
Very often 32.4% 28.9%
Often 31.0% 30.6%
Sometimes 32.9% 32.6%
Never 3.7% 7.9%
Total (N) 410 2,021
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