2011 National Survey of Student Engagement
Results for First-Year Students by College
Level of Academic Challenge (LAC) Frequencies

Spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	38.3%	43.0%	35.0%	41.9%	41.6%	22.2%	37.1%	57.9%	34.8%	28.6%	31.1%
3: Quite a bit	48.2%	44.4%	55.0%	45.2%	45.5%	63.0%	44.3%	31.6%	60.9%	58.9%	54.7%
2: Some	13.4%	12.6%	10.0%	12.9%	12.9%	14.8%	18.6%	7.9%	4.3%	12.5%	13.2%
1: Very little	0.1%	.	.	.	.	.	.	2.6%	.	.	0.9%
Total (N)	731	151	20	31	209	27	70	38	23	56	106

Analyzing basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	37.1%	36.4%	54.5%	38.2%	41.7%	31.0%	35.4%	43.6%	34.6%	32.8%	31.5%
3: Quite a bit	46.5%	47.4%	27.3%	50.0%	42.1%	58.6%	48.1%	38.5%	42.3%	55.2%	48.1%
2: Some	15.2%	16.2%	18.2%	8.8%	14.4%	10.3%	15.2%	17.9%	23.1%	10.3%	18.5%
1: Very little	1.2%	.	.	2.9%	1.9%	.	1.3%	.	.	1.7%	1.9%
Total (N)	765	154	22	34	216	29	79	39	26	58	108

Synthesizing and organizing ideas/info/experiences into new, more complex interpretations/relationships	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	28.2%	29.2%	45.5%	26.5%	30.1%	17.2%	29.5%	40.0%	34.6%	28.3%	21.1%
3: Quite a bit	44.9%	42.9%	45.5%	44.1%	42.6%	55.2%	52.6%	35.0%	30.8%	40.0%	48.6%
2: Some	23.0%	23.4%	4.5%	29.4%	21.8%	27.6%	16.7%	20.0%	34.6%	26.7%	25.7%
1: Very little	3.9%	4.5%	4.5%	.	5.6%	.	1.3%	5.0%	.	5.0%	4.6%
Total (N)	768	154	22	34	216	29	78	40	26	60	109

Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	25.5%	26.0%	54.5%	26.5%	26.7%	10.3%	27.8%	35.0%	30.8%	21.7%	20.4%
3: Quite a bit	44.6%	45.5%	31.8%	44.1%	45.6%	65.5%	44.3%	22.5%	46.2%	45.0%	46.3%
2: Some	25.8%	26.0%	9.1%	23.5%	23.0%	24.1%	22.8%	37.5%	19.2%	28.3%	27.8%
1: Very little	4.1%	2.6%	4.5%	5.9%	4.6%	.	5.1%	5.0%	3.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Total (N)	769	154	22	34	217	29	79	40	26	60	108

Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very much	42.3%	43.5%	40.9%	39.4%	52.8%	27.6%	32.9%	50.0%	34.6%	40.0%	34.3%
3: Quite a bit	38.1%	38.3%	45.5%	36.4%	32.9%	51.7%	40.5%	32.5%	53.8%	38.3%	39.8%
2: Some	17.6%	15.6%	13.6%	24.2%	12.0%	20.7%	24.1%	12.5%	7.7%	21.7%	24.1%
1: Very little	2.1%	2.6%	.	.	2.3%	.	2.5%	5.0%	3.8%	.	1.9%
Total (N)	767	154	22	33	216	29	79	40	26	60	108

Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very often	17.2%	19.6%	16.0%	28.6%	16.5%	11.8%	11.4%	21.7%	22.2%	12.5%	19.3%
3: Often	35.5%	31.0%	32.0%	42.9%	33.1%	38.2%	36.4%	28.3%	29.6%	46.9%	42.0%
2: Sometimes	32.3%	35.1%	32.0%	22.9%	34.7%	29.4%	35.2%	30.4%	33.3%	21.9%	28.6%
1: Never	15.0%	14.3%	20.0%	5.7%	15.7%	20.6%	17.0%	19.6%	14.8%	18.8%	10.1%
Total (N)	848	168	25	35	242	34	88	46	27	64	119

Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very often	30.3%	34.1%	48.0%	25.7%	27.8%	29.4%	40.0%	26.1%	37.9%	20.6%	28.3%
3: Often	49.4%	48.8%	40.0%	57.1%	50.2%	50.0%	42.2%	45.7%	55.2%	52.4%	48.3%
2: Sometimes	19.1%	17.1%	12.0%	17.1%	20.7%	20.6%	17.8%	21.7%	6.9%	23.8%	20.8%
1: Never	1.3%	.	.	.	1.2%	.	.	6.5%	.	3.2%	2.5%
Total (N)	853	170	25	35	241	34	90	46	29	63	120

Included diverse perspectives in class discussions or writing assignments	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very often	16.3%	16.2%	41.7%	14.7%	10.3%	17.6%	23.3%	23.9%	17.2%	18.8%	17.4%
3: Often	42.2%	35.9%	33.3%	50.0%	40.9%	44.1%	48.9%	45.7%	55.2%	43.8%	43.0%
2: Sometimes	34.7%	37.1%	20.8%	29.4%	40.9%	35.3%	25.6%	23.9%	27.6%	34.4%	33.1%
1: Never	6.8%	10.8%	4.2%	5.9%	7.9%	2.9%	2.2%	6.5%	.	3.1%	6.6%
Total (N)	851	167	24	34	242	34	90	46	29	64	121

Come to class without completing readings or assignments	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very often	4.4%	4.1%	.	2.9%	4.6%	2.9%	5.6%	.	.	3.2%	7.4%
3: Often	12.4%	13.0%	8.0%	17.1%	10.8%	8.8%	11.1%	13.0%	27.6%	11.1%	11.6%
2: Sometimes	59.1%	56.8%	60.0%	54.3%	56.0%	70.6%	67.8%	58.7%	34.5%	66.7%	62.8%
1: Never	24.1%	26.0%	32.0%	25.7%	28.6%	17.6%	15.6%	28.3%	37.9%	19.0%	18.2%
Total (N)	853	169	25	35	241	34	90	46	29	63	121

Put together ideas/concepts from different courses when completing assignments/class discussions	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very often	13.9%	15.7%	38.1%	23.5%	11.1%	16.1%	13.6%	12.2%	14.8%	13.8%	10.2%
3: Often	40.4%	37.1%	42.9%	32.4%	43.1%	29.0%	43.2%	46.3%	40.7%	32.8%	41.7%
2: Sometimes	40.7%	40.3%	19.0%	41.2%	40.4%	54.8%	39.5%	36.6%	40.7%	48.3%	41.7%
1: Never	5.0%	6.9%	.	2.9%	5.3%	.	3.7%	4.9%	3.7%	5.2%	6.5%
Total (N)	785	159	21	34	225	31	81	41	27	58	108

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