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


Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods from courses/readings for repetition NSSE01 NSSE09
Very much 26.3% 27.3%
Quite a bit 38.2% 40.2%
Some 30.7% 25.7%
Very little 4.9% 6.9%
Total (N) 411 2,011


Analyzing basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory NSSE01 NSSE09
Very much 34.7% 42.0%
Quite a bit 47.2% 44.6%
Some 15.2% 12.8%
Very little 2.9% 0.6%
Total (N) 409 2,008


Synthesizing and organizing ideas/info/experiences into new, more complex interpretations/relationships NSSE01 NSSE09
Very much 27.1% 31.2%
Quite a bit 44.4% 44.6%
Some 23.7% 21.4%
Very little 4.9% 2.7%
Total (N) 410 1,999


Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods NSSE01 NSSE09
Very much 21.7% 28.9%
Quite a bit 39.9% 41.0%
Some 29.2% 25.4%
Very little 9.2% 4.7%
Total (N) 411 2,005


Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations NSSE01 NSSE09
Very much 39.2% 44.9%
Quite a bit 34.3% 36.6%
Some 22.1% 16.3%
Very little 4.4% 2.1%
Total (N) 408 2,010
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