National Survey of Student Engagement: 2001-2009
North Carolina State University
Frequency Distributions (Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Development Items)


Acquiring a broad general education NSSE01 NSSE09
Very much 33.3% 42.2%
Quite a bit 45.2% 41.3%
Some 19.3% 14.2%
Very little 2.2% 2.3%
Total (N) 405 1,911


Acquiring job or work-related knowledge and skills NSSE01 NSSE09
Very much 29.6% 35.7%
Quite a bit 34.5% 37.3%
Some 27.6% 22.0%
Very little 8.4% 4.9%
Total (N) 406 1,912


Writing clearly and effectively NSSE01 NSSE09
Very much 23.3% 31.8%
Quite a bit 43.2% 41.5%
Some 28.3% 22.7%
Very little 5.2% 4.0%
Total (N) 403 1,908


Speaking clearly and effectively NSSE01 NSSE09
Very much 19.7% 26.5%
Quite a bit 36.2% 38.2%
Some 32.5% 28.0%
Very little 11.6% 7.3%
Total (N) 406 1,903


Thinking critically and analytically NSSE01 NSSE09
Very much 35.7% 50.3%
Quite a bit 46.8% 37.7%
Some 15.3% 10.3%
Very little 2.2% 1.8%
Total (N) 406 1,904


Analyzing quantitative problems NSSE01 NSSE09
Very much 28.6% 43.6%
Quite a bit 42.1% 38.0%
Some 25.9% 16.1%
Very little 3.4% 2.4%
Total (N) 406 1,900


Using computing and information technology NSSE01 NSSE09
Very much 48.0% 51.5%
Quite a bit 36.4% 32.4%
Some 12.9% 14.1%
Very little 2.7% 2.0%
Total (N) 404 1,906


Working effectively with others NSSE01 NSSE09
Very much 33.7% 40.1%
Quite a bit 38.6% 40.7%
Some 24.0% 16.3%
Very little 3.7% 2.9%
Total (N) 404 1,912


Voting in local, state, or national elections NSSE01 NSSE09
Very much 11.2% 24.0%
Quite a bit 16.1% 27.4%
Some 27.5% 29.1%
Very little 45.2% 19.5%
Total (N) 403 1,890


Learning effectively on your own NSSE01 NSSE09
Very much 31.1% 36.9%
Quite a bit 41.8% 41.4%
Some 22.9% 17.6%
Very little 4.2% 4.1%
Total (N) 402 1,890


Understanding yourself NSSE01 NSSE09
Very much 30.5% 29.9%
Quite a bit 34.7% 35.1%
Some 22.2% 24.3%
Very little 12.6% 10.7%
Total (N) 406 1,883


Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds NSSE01 NSSE09
Very much   20.9%
Quite a bit   34.8%
Some   32.9%
Very little   11.3%
Total (N)   1,887


Developing a personal code of values and ethics NSSE01 NSSE09
Very much 21.5% 23.4%
Quite a bit 29.0% 33.6%
Some 30.9% 28.9%
Very little 18.6% 14.1%
Total (N) 404 1,883


Contributing to the welfare of your community NSSE01 NSSE09
Very much 10.8% 19.3%
Quite a bit 19.2% 30.2%
Some 38.7% 35.3%
Very little 31.3% 15.2%
Total (N) 406 1,888
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