2011 National Survey of Student Engagement
Results for Senior 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
4: Very much	38.0%	48.3%	60.0%	26.3%	42.1%	28.6%	32.1%	44.4%	36.4%	34.2%
3: Quite a bit	47.1%	40.2%	20.0%	57.9%	44.8%	50.0%	53.6%	44.4%	40.9%	47.4%
2: Some	13.7%	11.5%	20.0%	15.8%	10.3%	21.4%	12.1%	11.1%	22.7%	17.1%
1: Very little	1.2%	.	.	.	2.8%	.	2.1%	.	.	1.3%
Total (N)	635	87	15	19	145	28	140	27	22	152

Analyzing basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very much	46.4%	41.8%	68.8%	38.1%	53.9%	43.3%	46.5%	46.4%	21.7%	46.2%
3: Quite a bit	42.8%	41.8%	31.3%	38.1%	35.1%	43.3%	43.7%	50.0%	60.9%	46.8%
2: Some	8.9%	11.0%	.	23.8%	9.1%	13.3%	9.9%	3.6%	13.0%	5.1%
1: Very little	1.8%	5.5%	.	.	1.9%	.	.	.	4.3%	1.9%
Total (N)	661	91	16	21	154	30	142	28	23	156

Synthesizing and organizing ideas/info/experiences into new, more complex interpretations/relationships	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very much	36.8%	33.0%	68.8%	47.6%	35.7%	40.0%	41.5%	35.7%	21.7%	33.3%
3: Quite a bit	39.8%	35.2%	18.8%	23.8%	42.2%	43.3%	31.7%	50.0%	39.1%	46.8%
2: Some	19.4%	27.5%	12.5%	28.6%	16.2%	13.3%	23.9%	14.3%	39.1%	16.0%
1: Very little	4.0%	4.4%	.	.	5.8%	3.3%	2.8%	.	.	3.8%
Total (N)	661	91	16	21	154	30	142	28	23	156

Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very much	32.1%	25.3%	68.8%	42.9%	28.6%	33.3%	35.7%	28.6%	26.1%	32.7%
3: Quite a bit	39.1%	34.1%	31.3%	42.9%	35.7%	36.7%	39.2%	46.4%	26.1%	45.5%
2: Some	22.8%	27.5%	.	14.3%	26.6%	26.7%	21.0%	25.0%	43.5%	17.9%
1: Very little	6.0%	13.2%	.	.	9.1%	3.3%	4.2%	.	4.3%	3.8%
Total (N)	662	91	16	21	154	30	143	28	23	156

Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very much	47.1%	31.1%	81.3%	57.1%	59.1%	46.7%	35.7%	42.9%	39.1%	51.3%
3: Quite a bit	36.5%	37.8%	12.5%	38.1%	29.9%	30.0%	41.3%	53.6%	47.8%	35.3%
2: Some	14.6%	27.8%	6.3%	.	8.4%	23.3%	22.4%	3.6%	8.7%	10.9%
1: Very little	1.8%	3.3%	.	4.8%	2.6%	.	0.7%	.	4.3%	2.6%
Total (N)	661	90	16	21	154	30	143	28	23	156

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	10.3%	10.6%	18.8%	4.0%	6.0%	6.1%	20.7%	17.2%	8.7%	6.9%	.
3: Often	23.9%	26.0%	18.8%	8.0%	25.0%	30.3%	18.7%	17.2%	13.0%	29.6%	.
2: Sometimes	42.9%	40.4%	31.3%	56.0%	39.9%	51.5%	42.0%	31.0%	65.2%	46.5%	.
1: Never	22.9%	23.1%	31.3%	32.0%	29.2%	12.1%	18.7%	34.5%	13.0%	17.0%	100.0%
Total (N)	708	104	16	25	168	33	150	29	23	159	1

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	44.8%	38.8%	64.7%	32.0%	36.5%	47.1%	59.9%	34.5%	60.9%	45.3%	.
3: Often	39.4%	42.7%	29.4%	52.0%	37.1%	47.1%	30.9%	44.8%	26.1%	43.5%	.
2: Sometimes	14.8%	17.5%	5.9%	16.0%	24.0%	5.9%	9.2%	17.2%	13.0%	10.6%	100.0%
1: Never	1.0%	1.0%	.	.	2.4%	.	.	3.4%	.	0.6%	.
Total (N)	712	103	17	25	167	34	152	29	23	161	1

Included diverse perspectives in class discussions or writing assignments	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very often	22.2%	20.2%	41.2%	45.8%	11.5%	20.6%	35.1%	3.6%	17.4%	24.1%	.
3: Often	33.7%	31.7%	23.5%	37.5%	23.6%	41.2%	42.4%	28.6%	21.7%	39.2%	.
2: Sometimes	34.4%	39.4%	35.3%	16.7%	45.5%	29.4%	22.5%	50.0%	56.5%	28.5%	100.0%
1: Never	9.7%	8.7%	.	.	19.4%	8.8%	.	17.9%	4.3%	8.2%	.
Total (N)	705	104	17	24	165	34	151	28	23	158	1

Come to class without completing readings or assignments	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM	FYC
4: Very often	6.2%	10.6%	5.9%	.	4.8%	8.8%	6.6%	6.9%	8.7%	5.0%	.
3: Often	17.9%	11.5%	17.6%	28.0%	21.6%	14.7%	16.6%	20.7%	13.0%	19.5%	.
2: Sometimes	60.4%	66.3%	52.9%	64.0%	58.1%	64.7%	59.6%	51.7%	69.6%	57.9%	100.0%
1: Never	15.4%	11.5%	23.5%	8.0%	15.6%	11.8%	17.2%	20.7%	8.7%	17.6%	.
Total (N)	710	104	17	25	167	34	151	29	23	159	1

Put together ideas/concepts from different courses when completing assignments/class discussions	NCSU	CALS	Design	CED	COE	CNR	CHASS	PAMS	COT	PCOM
4: Very often	27.5%	25.5%	58.8%	43.5%	28.9%	38.7%	22.9%	21.4%	17.4%	27.0%
3: Often	48.4%	50.0%	11.8%	17.4%	47.8%	41.9%	49.3%	64.3%	69.6%	48.4%
2: Sometimes	22.1%	22.4%	23.5%	39.1%	20.8%	19.4%	26.4%	14.3%	13.0%	22.0%
1: Never	2.0%	2.0%	5.9%	.	2.5%	.	1.4%	.	.	2.5%
Total (N)	682	98	17	23	159	31	144	28	23	159

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