National Survey of Student Engagement
The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) assesses the extent to which first-year and senior students engage in educational practices associated with high levels of learning and development.
NSSE Engagement Indicators Include
- Collaborative Learning
- Discussions with Diverse Others
- Effective Teaching Practices
- Higher-Order Learning
- Learning Strategies
- Quality of Interactions
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Reflective and Integrative Learning
- Student-Faculty Interaction
- Supportive Environment
NSSE 2022 Reports
- NSSE 2022 Executive Summary (PDF)
- NSSE 2022 Academic Advising (PDF)
- NSSE 2022 Career and Workforce Preparation (PDF)
- NSSE 2022 High Impact Practices (PDF)
- NSSE 2022 Full Report - Engagement Indicators (PDF) Summary of findings and comparison of Evergreen students to peer groups on NSSE Engagement Indicators
NSSE 2020 Reports
- NSSE 2020 Executive Summary (PDF)
- NSSE 2020 COVID information (PDF)
- NSSE 2020 High Impact Practices Memo (PDF)
- NSSE 2020 Full Report - Engagement Indicators (PDF) Summary of findings and comparison of Evergreen students to peer groups on NSSE Engagement Indicators
NSSE 2018 Reports
- NSSE 2018 Executive Summary (PDF)
- NSSE 2018 High Impact Practices Memo (PDF)
- NSSE 2018 Full Report - Engagement Indicators (PDF) Summary of findings and comparison of Evergreen students to peer groups on NSSE Engagement Indicators
- NSSE 2018 Learning Growth (PDF) Student perception of institutional contribution to knowledge, skills, and personal development in various areas
- NSSE 2018 Academic Challenge Report (PDF)
Replication of NSSE Academic Challenge Benchmark - includes questions about time spent preparing for class, amount of work, higher level thinking, and challenge - NSSE 2018 Comments (PDF)
NSSE Archive
Previous NSSE reports:
- NSSE 2016 Full Report - Engagement Indicators (PDF)
Summary of findings and comparison of Evergreen students to peer groups on NSSE Engagement Indicators - NSSE 2016 High Impact Practices Report (PDF)
Student participation in internships/field experiences, learning communities, study abroad, research with faculty, culminating senior experiences, and service-learning - NSSE 2016 First Year Experiences Report (PDF)
Questionnaire adapted from the Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE) focusing on academic perseverance, help-seeking behavior, and institutional commitment - NSSE 2016 Senior Transitions Report (PDF)
Post-graduation plans, links between academic major and future plans, and confidence with skills developed during college - NSSE 2016 Academic Challenge Report (PDF)
Replication of NSSE Academic Challenge Benchmark - includes questions about time spent preparing for class, amount of work, higher level thinking, and challenge - NSSE 2016 Sustainability Education Report (PDF)
Overview of student responses to questions regarding sustainability education, content, and pedagogy - NSSE 2016 Learning Growth (PDF)
Student perception of institutional contribution to knowledge, skills, and personal development in various areas - 2014 Executive Summary (PDF)
- 2014 Engagement Indicator Full Report (PDF)
- 2014 Transferable Skills Module Brief (PDF)
- 2012 Benchmark Report - Short Summary (PDF)
- 2012 Benchmark Report - Detailed Report (PDF)
- Participation in Selected Pedagogical Experiences 2008-2012 (PDF)
- 2010 Benchmark Report - Short Summary (PDF)
- 2010 Benchmark Report - Detailed Report (PDF)
- 2009 Benchmark Report - Short Summary (PDF)
- 2009 Benchmark Report - Detailed Report (PDF)
- NSSE – Consortium for the Study of Writing in Colleges (2009) (PDF)
- 2008 Benchmark Report - Short Summary (PDF)
- 2008 Benchmark Report - Detailed Report (PDF)
- 2007 Benchmark Report - Short Summary (PDF)
- 2007 Benchmark Report - Detailed Report (PDF)
- 2006 Benchmark Report - Short Summary (PDF)
- 2006 Benchmark Report - Detailed Report (PDF)
- Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE) compared to NSSE (Spring 2005) (PDF)
- 2005 Benchmark Report - Short Summary (PDF)
- 2005 Benchmark Report - Detailed Report (PDF)
- 2004 Benchmark Report - Short Summary (PDF)
- 2004 Benchmark Report - Detailed Report (PDF)
- Summary of NSSE 2004 Results for Student and Academic Support Services (PDF)
- Summary of NSSE 2004 Results - Freshmen only (PDF)
- 2003 Benchmark Report (PDF)
- 2002 Benchmark Report (PDF)
- 2002 results in greater detail (PDF)
- Benchmark Results from 2000 and 2001 (PDF)
Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE)
Documenting Effective Educational Practice (DEEP)
- Documenting Effective Educational Practice (DEEP) project
- Student Success in College: Creating Conditions that Matter
- Final Report on The Evergreen State College (2003) (PDF)
To explore special analyses of student surveys go to "Special Analyses of Survey Results" on the Student Surveys page.