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NSSE 2011GGC and Student Engagement
Response Rates
NSSE Overall: 27% (down 5%) First Year: 25% (down 5%) Seniors: 28% (down 5%)
GGC Overall: 35% (up 7%) First Year: 33% (900) (up 5%) Seniors: 49% (198) (up 11%)
Population and Sample Characteristics
GGC Population (Fall 10)
GGC Sample (Spring 11)
NSSE Sample (Spring 11)
FY SR FY SRFull Time 73% 82% 65% 95% 84%Female 54% 63% 66% 65% 63%Traditional (18-23)
67% 84% 22% 92% 65%
Level of Academic Challenge “Colleges and universities promote
high levels of student achievement by emphasizing the importance of academic effort and setting high expectations for student performance.”
Benchmark is computed from items assessing hours spent in academic work, quantity of reading and writing, coursework and campus emphasis
2011 Results
GGC Georgia System Carnegie Class NSSE 2011NSSE 2011Top 50%
NSSE 2011Top 10%
Class Mean a Mean Sig Effect Size Mean Sig
Effect
Size Mean SigbEffect Size Mean Sig
Effect size Mean Sig
Effect size
First-Year 52.1 52.7 -.05 53.3 * -.09 53.7 *** -.12 56.7 *** -.36 60.6 *** -.69
Senior 57.0 56.7 -.03 58.0 -.07 57.4 -.02 60.5 *** -.25 64.1 *** -.54
Top 50% and 10% --- 2011
0
25
50
75
100
0
25
50
75
100
First-Year Senior
Level of Academic Challenge(LAC)
Four Year TrendsGGC Carnegie Class NSSE 2011
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect Size c
First-Year 52.1 52.7 -.09 53.7 *** -.12Senior 57.0 56.7 -.07 57.4 -.02
GGC Carnegie Class NSSE 2010
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect Size c
First-Year 52.8 55.8 *** -.22 54.1 -.10Senior 55.8 59.4 ** -.26 57.6 -.12
GGC Carnegie Basic NSSE 2009
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect Size c
First-Year 54.1 55.3 -.09 53.7 .03Senior 58.8 59.6 -.06 57.0 .12
GGC Carnegie Class NSSE 2008
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect Size c
First-Year 53.9 52.8 .08 52.9 .08Senior 58.5 57.0 .11 56.5 .14
First Year Students
'04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '1115
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
53.9 54.1 52.8 52.1
Level of Academic Challenge (LAC)
Seniors
'04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '1115
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
58.5 58.855.8 57.0
Level of Academic Challenge (LAC)
Specific Items2011 2010 2009 2008
Level of Academic Challenge GGC NSSE GGC NSSE GGC NSSE GGC NSSETo what degree is studying and spending time on academic work emphasized? % of FY students feel that this institution places substantial emphasis on academics
83 83 84 82 80 81 82 81
Do faculty hold students to high standards? % of FY students frequently work harder than they thought they could to meet faculty expectations.
64 60 61 59 64 57 71 55
How much time do students spend on homework each week? % of FY students spend more than 15 hours per week preparing for class. % spend 5 hours or less.
2823
4114
3323
3814
3020
3816
3320
3317
What types of thinking do assignments require?First-year students report substantial emphasis on the following activities: Memorizing facts, ideas, or methods: Analyzing basic elements of an idea or theory: Synthesizing and organizing ideas: Making judgments about value of information: Applying theories or concepts:
7479707574
7181707076
7481707573
7080707075
7181777780
6980 70 70 75
657974 71 68
6779686873
How much writing is expected? % of FY students write more than 10 papers between 5 and 19 pages and % have written a paper more than 20 pages in length
524
617
724
821
924
820
725
818
How much reading is expected during the school year? % of FY students read more than 10 assigned books and packs of course readings. % read fewer than 5
21
37
33
24
29
29
38
22
27
27
37
22
3421
3522
Do exams require students to do their best work? % of FY students report that their exams strongly challenge them to do their best work.
45 53 54 53 48 52 49 51
Top 50% and 10% --- Four Year
2008 2009 2010 20110.0
10.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0
100.0
GGCNSSE50NSSE10
2008 2009 2010 20110.0
10.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0
100.0
GGCNSSE50NSSE10
First Year Students Seniors
Active and Collaborative Learning “Students learn more when they are
intensely involved in their education and asked to think about what they are learning in different settings. Collaborating with others in solving problems or mastering difficult material prepares students for the messy, unscripted problems they will encounter daily during and after college.”
Benchmark is computed from items assessing frequency of engagement in activities focused on academic material that require interaction with classmates and others both in and out of class.
2011 Results
GGC Georgia System Carnegie Class NSSE 2011NSSE 2011Top 50%
NSSE 2011Top 10%
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect
Size c Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect size c Mean a Sig b
Effect size c
First-Year 47.8 43.2 *** .27 45.2 *** .15 43.1 *** .28 48.0 -.01 52.1 *** -.24
Senior 56.5 52.2 *** .24 53.7 * .16 51.3 *** .30 56.2 .02 60.1 ** -.20
Top 50% and 10% --- 2011
0
25
50
75
100
0
25
50
75
100
Active and Collaborative Learning(ACL)
Four Year Trends GGC Carnegie Class NSSE 2011
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect Size c
First-Year 47.8 45.2 *** .15 43.1 *** .28Senior 56.5 53.7 * .16 51.3 *** .30
GGC Carnegie Class NSSE 2010
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect Size c
First-Year 48.1 46.0 * .13 43.7 *** .26Senior 57.9 53.6 ** .25 51.4 *** .37
GGC Carnegie Basic NSSE 2009
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect Size c
First-Year 51.3 45.5 *** .36 43.2 *** .49Senior 60.8 53.9 *** .40 51.0 *** .56
GGC Carnegie Class NSSE 2008
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect Size c
First-Year 51.7 43.2 *** .46 42.5 *** .55Senior 56.9 53.3 .20 50.8 * .35
First Year Students
'04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '1115
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
51.7 51.348.1 47.8
Active and Collaborative Learning (ACL)
Seniors
'04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '1115
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
56.960.8
57.9 56.5
Active and Collaborative Learning (ACL)
Specific Items2010 2009 2008
Active and Collaborative Learning GGC NSSE GGC NSSE GGC NSSE GGC NSSE
How often are topics from class discussed outside of the classroom? % of FY students frequently discuss readings or ideas from coursework outside of class.
58 59 61 60 66 59 67 56
Do students work together on projects – inside and outside of class? % of FY students frequently work with other students on projects in class, % work with peers on assignments outside of class.
5651
4445
5454
4645
5454
4545
5051
4332
How often do students make class presentations? % of FY students report that they make frequent presentations in class.
54 33 56 35 63 34 51 33
How many students participate in community-based projects in regular courses? % of FY students frequently participate in service-learning or community-based projects during a given year. % never took part in such activities.
15
64
14
60
15
58
14
59
21
42
13
61
30
18
14
59How many students apply their classroom learning to real life through internships or off-campus field experiences? By their senior year, % of students have participated in some form of practicum, internship, field experience, co-op, or clinical assignment.
31 50 23 50 39 52 18 53
Do students have opportunities to tutor or teach other students? % of seniors frequently assist their fellow students by tutoring or teaching them.
20 22 22 21 22 13 18 22
Top 50% and 10% --- Four Year
First Year Students Seniors
2008 2009 2010 20110.0
10.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0
100.0
GGCNSSE50NSSE10
2008 2009 2010 20110.0
10.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0
100.0
GGCNSSE50NSSE10
Student-Faculty Interaction
“Students learn firsthand how experts think about and solve practical problems by interacting with faculty members inside and outside the classroom. As a result, their teachers become role models, mentors, and guides for continuous, life-long learning.”
Benchmark is computed from items assessing the frequency of one-on-one interactions with faculty both in and out of class
2011 Results
GGC Georgia System Carnegie Class NSSE 2011NSSE 2011Top 50%
NSSE 2011Top 10%
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c
Mean
a Sig b
Effect
Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect
Size c Mean a Sig bEffect size c Mean a Sig b
Effect size c
First-Year 39.6 34.2 *** .29 37.1 *** .13 34.4 *** .28 39.3 .01 43.7 *** -.19
Senior 44.1 42.0 .10 44.9 -.04 42.0 .10 49.3 *** -.24 56.0 *** -.53
Top 50% and 10% --- 2011
0
25
50
75
100
0
25
50
75
100
First-Year Senior
Student-Faculty Interaction(SFI)
Four Year Trends GGC Carnegie Class NSSE 2011
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect Size c
First-Year 39.6 37.1 *** .13 34.4 *** .28Senior 44.1 44.9 -.04 42.0 .10
GGC Carnegie Class NSSE 2010
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect Size c
First-Year 40.6 37.7 ** .15 35.2 *** .29Senior 46.6 47.2 -.03 42.4 * .20
GGC Carnegie Basic NSSE 2009
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect Size c
First-Year 43.9 37.9 *** .32 34.6 *** .50Senior 47.9 48.7 -.04 42.0 ** .28
GGC Carnegie Class NSSE 2008
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect Size c
First-Year 45.9 38.2 *** .40 34.6 *** .60Senior 51.5 46.1 .25 42.3 ** .44
First Year Students
'04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '1115
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
45.943.9
40.6 39.6
Student-Faculty Interaction (SFI)
Seniors
'04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '1115
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
51.547.9 46.6
44.1
Student-Faculty Interaction (SFI)
Specific Items2011 2010 2009 2008
Student-Faculty Interaction GGC NSSE GGC NSSE GGC NSSE GGC NSSE
Are faculty members accessible and supportive? % of FY students say their faculty are available, helpful and sympathetic
54 48 64 48 67 46 64 44
How many students work on research projects with faculty? By their senior year, % of students have done research with a faculty member. 13 20 12 19 18 19 13 20
Do students receive prompt feedback on academic performance? % of FY students indicate that they frequently get prompt verbal or written feedback from faculty members. 65 58 67 58 73 57 75 56
How often do students talk with advisors or faculty members about their career plans? % of seniors at least occasionally discuss career plans with faculty. 4 % never talk with faculty members about career plans.
83
17
82
18
93
7
82
17
86
14
83
17
61
11
42
17
Do students and faculty members work together on committees and projects outside of course work? % of FY students at least occasionally spend time with faculty members on activities other than coursework.
41 43 43 45 53 43 35 16
Top 50% and 10% --- Four Year
First Year Students Seniors
2008 2009 2010 20110.0
10.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0
100.0
GGCNSSE50NSSE10
2008 2009 2010 20110.0
10.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0
100.0
GGCNSSE50NSSE10
Enriching Educational Experiences “Complementary learning opportunities
enhance academic programs. Diversity experiences teach students valuable things about themselves and others. Technology facilitates collaboration between peers and instructors. Internships, community service, and senior capstone courses provide opportunities to integrate and apply knowledge.”
Benchmark is computed from items assessing frequency of engagement in a variety of co-curricular and experiential development opportunities.
2011 Results
GGC Georgia System Carnegie Class NSSE 2011
NSSE 2011Top 50%
NSSE 2011Top 10%
Class Mean a Mean a Sig b
Effect
Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect
Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect
Size c Mean a Sig bEffect size c Mean a Sig b
Effect size c
First-Year 26.5 28.6 *** -.15 26.9 -.03 27.8 ** -.09 30.5 *** -.30 33.7 *** -.52
Senior 34.9 40.9 *** -.34 40.2 *** -.29 40.4 *** -.30 46.7 *** -.66 55.3 *** -1.23
Top 50% and 10% --- 2011
0
25
50
75
100
0
25
50
75
100
Enriching Educational Experiences(EEE)
Four Year Trends
GGC Carnegie Class NSSE 2011
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect Size c
First-Year 26.5 26.9 -.03 27.8 ** -.09
Senior 34.9 40.2 *** -.29 40.4 *** -.30
GGC Carnegie Class NSSE 2010
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect Size c
First-Year 26.5 29.2 *** -.20 27.9 -.10Senior 35.5 45.1 *** -.50 40.5 *** -.28
GGC Carnegie Basic NSSE 2009
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect Size c
First-Year 30.2 29.1 .08 28.0 * .16Senior 38.6 46.7 *** -.43 40.8 -.12
GGC Carnegie Class NSSE 2008
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect Size c
First-Year 32.0 27.0 *** .35 27.5 ** .33Senior 39.3 41.3 -.11 40.4 -.06
First Year Students
'04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '1115
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
32.030.2
26.5 26.5
Enriching Educational Experiences (EEE)
Seniors
'04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '1115
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
39.3 38.635.5 34.9
Enriching Educational Experiences (EEE)
Specific Items2011 2010 2009 2008
Enriching Educational Experiences GGC NSSE GGC NSSE GGC NSSE GGC NSSE
What types of honors courses, learning communities, and other distinctive programs are offered? During their first year, % of students participate in a learning community. By their senior year, % of students have taken an independent study class.
97
2617
915
1717
1910
1817
2213
1618
How often do students interact with peers with different social, political, or religious views? % of FY students say they frequently have serious conversations with students who are different from themselves in terms of their religious, political, or personal beliefs.
56 54 58 55 64 52 60 56
How often do students interact with peers from different racial or ethnic backgrounds? % of FY students frequently have serious conversations with those of a different race.
60 52 60 52 64 36 60 51
How many students study in other countries? By their senior year, % of students have studied abroad. 6 15 5 14 8 15 3 15
Do students participate in activities that enhance their spirituality? % of FY students frequently engage in spiritually enhancing activities such as worship, meditation, or prayer.
35 31 37 32 36 32 33 31
What percentage of students participate in community service? By the time they are seniors, % of students have participated in community service or volunteer work.
46 60 57 60 62 60 52 60
Top 50% and 10% --- Four Year
2008 2009 2010 20110.0
10.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0
100.0
GGCNSSE50NSSE10
2008 2009 2010 20110.0
10.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0
100.0
GGCNSSE50NSSE10
First Year Students Seniors
Supportive Campus Environment “Students perform better and are more
satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relations among different groups on campus.”
Benchmark is computed from items assessing perceived campus support and quality of relationships.
2011 Results
GGC Georgia System Carnegie Class NSSE 2011NSSE 2011Top 50%
NSSE 2011Top 10%
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect
Size c Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect size c
Mean a Sig b
Effect size
c
First-Year 65.0 61.3 * .10 64.6 -.07 62.7 .02 67.4 *** -.23 71.2 *** -.45
Senior 64.6 58.7 *** .26 62.9 .04 59.1 ** .24 64.9 -.06 68.7 *** -.27
Top 50% and 10% --- 2011
0
25
50
75
100
0
25
50
75
100
First-Year Senior
Supportive Campus Environment(SCE)
Three Year Trends
GGC Carnegie Class NSSE 2010
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect Size c
First-Year 63.2 64.6 -.07 62.7 .02Senior 63.7 62.9 .04 59.1 ** .24
GGC Carnegie Class NSSE 2010
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect Size c
First-Year 65.0 64.8 .01 62.5 * .14Senior 64.6 62.3 .12 59.6 ** .26
GGC Carnegie Basic NSSE 2009
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect Size c
First-Year 66.4 65.0 .08 61.6 *** .26Senior 65.2 62.7 .13 58.2 *** .36
GGC Carnegie Class NSSE 2008
Class Mean a Mean a Sig bEffect Size c Mean a Sig b
Effect Size c
First-Year 67.7 63.1 ** .24 61.0 *** .35Senior 70.7 61.4 ** .48 58.0 *** .66
First Year Students
'04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '1115
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
67.7 66.4 65.063.2
Supportive Campus Environment (SCE)
Seniors
'04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '1115
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
70.7
65.2 64.6 63.7
Supportive Campus Environment (SCE)
Specific Items2010 2009 2008
Supportive Campus Environment GGC NSSE GGC NSSE GGC NSSE GGC NSSE
How well do students get along with other students? % of FY students report that their peers are friendly, supportive, and help them feel as if they belong.
51 59 54 58 54 57 57 57
Are students satisfied with their overall educational experience? % of FY students report a favorable image of this institution; % of seniors would choose this school again if they could start their college career over.
8888
8782
9084
8782
9189
8782
9092
8682
How much time do students devote to co-curricular activities? % of FY students spend more than 15 hours a week participating in co-curricular activities. % spend no time participating in co-curricular activities
5
62
9
40
11
63
10
40
4
58
10 2 9
How well do students get along with administrators and staff? % of FY students find the administrative personnel and offices helpful, considerate, and flexible.
35 37 43 36 45 45 47 32
To what extent does the school help students deal with their academic and social needs? % of FY students feel that this institution has a substantial commitment to their academic success.
% feel well-supported by the institution regarding their social needs.
78
54
79
51
82
52
78
51
84
51
77
49
85
54
77
49
Top 50% and 10% --- Four Year
2008 2009 2010 20110.0
10.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0
100.0
GGCNSSE50NSSE10
2008 2009 2010 20110.0
10.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0
100.0
GGCNSSE50NSSE10
First Year Students Seniors
The Good News … And the Bad
The Good News The Bad NewsComparisons to USG schools
LAC is equivalent ACL is substantially higher SFI is significantly and substantially
higher for FY; equivalent for SR SCE is equivalent for FY and
significantly and substantially higher for SR
EEE is significantly and substantially lower
Comparisons to Carnegie Class LAC is equivalent for both FY and SR
(this is a statistical improvement over 2010; GGC scores are stable for FY and up for SR.)
ACL is significantly higher for both FY and SR
SFI continues to be significantly higher for FY and equivalent for SR
EEE is equivalent for FY SCE remains equivalent for both FY and
SR
EEE remains significantly lower for SR, but difference is smaller
Cont.The Good News The Bad News
Comparisons to full NSSE sample LAC: GGC mean falls above 25%tile for
top 50% for FY and top 10% for SR ACL continues to be significantly and
substantially higher than NSSE sample for both FY and SR; GGC mean falls WELL above 25%tile for top 50% and top 10% for both FY and SR
SFI scores are significantly and substantially above the mean for FY and equivalent for SR; GGC Mean falls above 25%tile for top 50% and 10% for both FY and SR
EEE: GGC mean falls above 25%tile for top 10% for FY
SCE scores are equivalent to national sample for FY and statistically and substantially above national mean for SR; GGC Mean falls well above 25%tile for both top 50% and 10% for both FY and SR
LAC continues to lag statistically; GGC mean falls below 25%tile for top 10% for FY; gap is widening for both FY and SR
EEE continues to lag statistically; GGC mean is at 25%tile for top 50% and below 25%tile for top 50% for SR
Trends LAC scores have stayed stable across
all four years ACL scores have stablilized over past
two years for FY and have remained stable across four years for SR
EEE scores have stabilized over past two years – drops came between 2009 and 2010 (1500 vs 3500 students)
SCE scores have remained stable across three years for SR
SFI scores show declines across years; gap is widening between GGC and top 50% and 10% for SR
SCE scores show a declining trend for FY
Cont.
The Good News The Bad NewsOther -- Specific Items
There has been a noticable increase in the % of SRs who have participated in some form of practicum, internship, field experience, co-op or clinical assignment, although this continues to lag behind national figures
There has been a noticeable drop in the % of FY students who find administrative personnel and offices helpful, considerate and flexible
There has been a noticeable drop in the % of FY students who find faculty available, helpful and sympathetic
There has been a noticeable drop in the % of seniors who discuss career plans with faculty
Take Home Points
Most benchmark scores have stabilized this year
Level of Academic Challenge scores are, for this year equivalent to our Carnegie peers
We continue to receive scores higher than average and higher than peers in Active and Collaborative Learning (FY and SR) Student –Faculty Interaction(FY and SR) Supportive Campus Environment (SR)
Take Home Points Across all benchmarks except EEE, the GGC
mean lies within the middle 50% of means for the top 50% of schools in the NSSE sample
Across many benchmarks, the GGC mean falls within the middle 50% of means for the top 10% of schools in the NSSE sample LAC – SR ACL – FY and SR SFI – FY and SR SCE – FY and SR
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