2011 National Survey of Student Engagement
Results for First-Year Students by College
Active and Collaborative Learning (ACL) Frequencies

Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very often	18.7%	16.6%	32.0%	20.0%	17.8%	5.9%	27.0%	23.9%	34.5%	10.9%	14.2%
3: Often	33.9%	33.7%	44.0%	37.1%	33.9%	29.4%	31.5%	26.1%	27.6%	39.1%	37.5%
2: Sometimes	42.7%	46.7%	24.0%	40.0%	39.3%	64.7%	40.4%	47.8%	37.9%	43.8%	44.2%
1: Never	4.8%	3.0%	.	2.9%	9.1%	.	1.1%	2.2%	.	6.3%	4.2%
Total (N)	853	169	25	35	242	34	89	46	29	64	120

Made a class presentation	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very often	3.7%	3.0%	20.0%	11.4%	1.7%	.	5.7%	.	7.1%	.	5.9%
3: Often	17.1%	15.4%	40.0%	20.0%	16.5%	17.6%	19.5%	4.3%	35.7%	9.4%	19.3%
2: Sometimes	63.7%	58.6%	40.0%	51.4%	71.9%	70.6%	58.6%	50.0%	50.0%	68.8%	64.7%
1: Never	15.5%	23.1%	.	17.1%	9.9%	11.8%	16.1%	45.7%	7.1%	21.9%	10.1%
Total (N)	849	169	25	35	242	34	87	46	28	64	119

Worked with other students on projects during class	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very often	9.5%	11.3%	20.0%	2.9%	7.8%	8.8%	12.2%	4.3%	10.3%	15.6%	7.4%
3: Often	31.3%	34.5%	60.0%	37.1%	33.7%	44.1%	30.0%	19.6%	27.6%	15.6%	24.8%
2: Sometimes	49.3%	45.8%	20.0%	54.3%	48.6%	41.2%	48.9%	52.2%	51.7%	57.8%	57.9%
1: Never	9.9%	8.3%	.	5.7%	9.9%	5.9%	8.9%	23.9%	10.3%	10.9%	9.9%
Total (N)	855	168	25	35	243	34	90	46	29	64	121

Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very often	14.9%	16.7%	29.2%	11.4%	18.2%	2.9%	12.2%	23.9%	17.2%	6.3%	8.3%
3: Often	34.4%	33.9%	54.2%	42.9%	42.1%	38.2%	21.1%	26.1%	51.7%	12.5%	31.4%
2: Sometimes	45.7%	47.0%	16.7%	37.1%	36.4%	58.8%	60.0%	41.3%	27.6%	71.9%	50.4%
1: Never	5.1%	2.4%	.	8.6%	3.3%	.	6.7%	8.7%	3.4%	9.4%	9.9%
Total (N)	853	168	24	35	242	34	90	46	29	64	121

Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary)	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very often	6.7%	4.4%	4.5%	5.9%	10.7%	.	3.7%	7.3%	3.7%	6.7%	6.4%
3: Often	14.4%	14.5%	13.6%	8.8%	19.6%	16.1%	6.2%	22.0%	11.1%	8.3%	9.1%
2: Sometimes	36.5%	35.2%	22.7%	50.0%	38.8%	25.8%	35.8%	29.3%	37.0%	35.0%	38.2%
1: Never	42.5%	45.9%	59.1%	35.3%	30.8%	58.1%	54.3%	41.5%	48.1%	50.0%	46.4%
Total (N)	789	159	22	34	224	31	81	41	27	60	110

Participated in a community-based project as part of a regular course	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very often	3.5%	3.1%	.	14.7%	3.1%	.	3.8%	2.4%	3.7%	6.7%	1.8%
3: Often	8.8%	11.9%	9.1%	5.9%	6.3%	29.0%	7.5%	7.3%	22.2%	10.0%	3.6%
2: Sometimes	28.2%	51.6%	27.3%	29.4%	19.3%	51.6%	20.0%	14.6%	33.3%	25.0%	22.7%
1: Never	59.5%	33.3%	63.6%	50.0%	71.3%	19.4%	68.8%	75.6%	40.7%	58.3%	71.8%
Total (N)	787	159	22	34	223	31	80	41	27	60	110

Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very often	18.1%	21.2%	9.1%	20.6%	16.6%	3.3%	22.2%	32.5%	23.1%	20.0%	15.6%
3: Often	34.5%	34.6%	54.5%	32.4%	32.3%	36.7%	35.8%	20.0%	46.2%	28.3%	39.4%
2: Sometimes	41.3%	36.5%	36.4%	41.2%	44.2%	43.3%	39.5%	45.0%	26.9%	46.7%	40.4%
1: Never	6.1%	7.7%	.	5.9%	6.9%	16.7%	2.5%	2.5%	3.8%	5.0%	4.6%
Total (N)	775	156	22	34	217	30	81	40	26	60	109

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