What students do time devoted to educational activities
What institutions do using effective educational practices
Educationally effective institutions channel energy toward activities that matter
NSSE Project Scope
What the College Student Report Covered
Effective Education: Benchmarks
Description of SRU NSSE results
Carnegie Means
Longitudinal 2003-2008
PASHHE Means
Educational Benchmarks
Discover current levels of engagement (institution, major field, year in school)
Determine if levels are satisfactory (criterion reference, normative, or peer comparison)
Target areas for improvement
Modify programs and policies accordingly
Monitor institutional performance
Gauge status of campus priorities
Examine changes in student engagement between first and senior years
Assess campus progress over time
Encourage dialogue about good practice
Link with other data to test hypotheses, evaluate programs
Improve curricula, instruction, services
Assess status vis-a-vis peers, competitors
Identify, develop, market distinctive competencies
Encourage collaboration in consortia (e.g., state-wide NSSE conference)
Provide evidence of accountability for good processes (while awaiting improvement in outcomes)
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