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National Student Survey Engagement (NSSE)Cumulative Three Year Results
2001-2003

1. Student Asked Questions
   Student asked questions and contributed to class discussions
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3. Student Made a Class Presentation
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5. Prepared Drafts
   Student prepared two or more drafts of paper before turning in
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7. Integrated ideas
   Student completed a project requiring integrating ideas and information from various sources
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9. Diverse Perspectives
   How often diverse perspectives are included in class discussions or assignments
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11. Not Completing Assignment
    Student came to class without completing readings or assignments
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13. Group Projects
    Worked with other students on projects during class
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15. Worked With Others
    Worked with others outside of class to prepare assignments
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17. Ideas and Concepts
    Put together ideas or concepts from different courses
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19. Tutored Students
    Tutored or taught other students paid or voluntary
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21. Community Based Project
    Participated in community based project as part of course
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23. Electronic Medium
    Used an eletronic medium to discuss or complete assignment
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25. Used E-mail
    Used e-mail to communicate with instructor
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27. Discussed Grades
    Discussed grades or assignments with instructor
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29. Career Plans
    Talked about career plans with faculty member or advisor
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31. Discussed ideas
    Discussed ideas from readings or classes with faculty outside of class
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33. Received Prompt Feedback
    Received prompt feedback on academic performance
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35. Worked Hard
    Worked harder than you thought you could to meet expectations
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37. Activities
    Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework
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39. Discussed Ideas
    Discussed ideas from readings or classes with others outside of class
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41. Different Race
    Had serious conversations with students of different race tha your own
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43. Different Beliefs
    Had serious conversations with those who differ in terms of beliefs and values
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45. Memorizing Facts
    During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized memorized facts, methods from courses so able to repeat in same form
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47. Analyzing Basic Elements
    During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized analyzing basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory
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49. Complex Interpretation
    During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized synthesizing or organizing ideas into new complex interpretations
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51. Judgements About Information
    During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized making judgements about value of information, arguments, or methods
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53. Applying Theories
    During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized applying theories or concepts to practical problems or situations
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55. Exams
    The extent to which exams have challenged you to do your best work
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57. Textbooks
    Number of assigned textbooks, books, or course readings
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59. Reading Enjoyment
    Number of books read on your own for enjoyment or academic enrichment
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61. Reports and Papers
    Number of written reports or papers of 20 pages or more
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63. Reports and Papers
    Number of written reports or papers between 5-19 pages
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65. Reports and Papers
    Number of written reports or papers of fewer than five pages
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67. Problem Sets
    In a typical week, how many homework problem sets take more than an hour to complete
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69. Homework Sets
    In a typical week, how many homework problem sets take less than an hour to complete
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71. Homework Sets
    In a typical week, how many homework problem sets take more than 15 minutes to complete
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73. Internship
    Before you graduate from GFU, do you plan on participating in a practicum, internship, field experience, co-op experience or clinical assignment
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75. Volunteer
    Before you graduate from GFU, do you plan on participating in community service or volunteer work
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77. Learning Community
    Before you graduate from GFU, do you plan on participating in a learning community where groups of students take classes together
    
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79. Research
    Before you graduate from GFU, do you plan on participating in a research project with a faculty member outside of class requirements
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81. Foreign Language
    Before you graduate from GFU, do you plan on participating in foreign language coursework
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83. Study Abroad
    Before you graduate from GFU, do you plan on participating in study abroad
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85. Independent
    Before you graduate from GFU, do you plan on participating in independent study
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87. Senior Study
    Before you graduate from GFU, do you plan on participating in a senior experience such as capstone course, thesis, project
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89. Student Relationships
    Indicate which best represents the quality of your relationships with other students
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91. Faculty Relationships
    Indicate which best represents the quality of your relationships with faculty
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93. Administrative Relationships
    Indicate which best represents the quality of your relationships with administrative personnel and offices
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95. Preparing for Class
    How many hours in a typical week do you spend preparing for class?
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97. Working on Campus
    How many hours in a typical week do you spend working on campus for pay
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99. Working off Campus
    How many hours in a typical week do you spend working off campus for pay
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101. Curricular Activities
     How many hours in a typical week do you spend participating in co-curricular activities
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103. Relaxing and Socializing
     How many hours in a typical week do you spend relaxing and socializing
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105. Dependents
     How many hours in a typical week do you spend providing care for dependents living with you
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107. Emphasis on Studying
     To what extent does GFU emphasize spending significant amounts of time studying and on academic work
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109. Emphasis on Support
     To what extent does GFU emphasize providing the support you need to succeed academically
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111. Emphasis on Different Backgrounds
     To what extent does GFU encourage contact among students from different backgrounds
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113. Helping To Cope
     To what extent does GFU emphasize providing the help you need to cope with your non-academic responsibilities
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115. Social Support
     To what extent does GFU emphasize providing the support you need to thrive socially
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117. Campus Events
     To what extent does GFU emphasize attending campus events and activities
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119. Computer Use
     To what extent does GFU emphasize using computers in academic work
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121. General Education
     To what extent does GFU contribute to acquiring a broad general education
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123. Job Related
     To what extent does GFU contribute to acquiring job or work related knowledge and skills
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125. Writing Effectively
     To what extent does GFU contribute to writing clearly and effectively
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127. Thinking Critically
     To what extent does GFU contribute to thinking critically and analytically
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129. Quantitative Problems
     To what extent does GFU contribute analyzing quantitative problems
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131. Information Technology
     To what extent does GFU contribute to using computing and information technology
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133. Working With Others
     To what extent does GFU contribute to working effectively with others
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135. Voting
     To what extent does GFU contribute to voting in local, state or national elections
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137. Learning Effectively
     To what extent does GFU contribute to learning effectively on your own
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139. Understanding Self
     To what extent does GFU contribute to understanding yourself
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141. Understanding Others
     To what extent does GFU contribute to helping you understand people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds
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143. Solving Problems
     To what extent does GFU contribute to helping you solve complex real world problems
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145. Code of Ethics
     To what extent does GFU contribute to helping develop a personal code of values and ethics
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147. Community Welfare
     To what extent does GFU contribute to helping you improve the welfare of your community
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149. Academic Advising
     Evaluate the quality of academic advising you have received at GFU
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151. Academic Educational Experience
     Evaluate your entire educational experience at GFU
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153. Attend Fox Again
     If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are attending
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155. Gender
     Percent of students responding male or female
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157. Student Athlete
     Were you an athlete on a team sponsored by the GFU athletic department
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159. Grades
     What have most of your grades been up until now
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161. Father's Education
     Highest level of education father completed
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163. Mother's Education
     Highest level of education mother completed
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165. Relationship With God
     I have a personally meaningful relationship with God
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167. Well Being
     My relationship with God contributes to my sense of well-being
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169. Daily Relationship With God
     The way I do things from day to day is affected by my relationship with God
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171. Christian Beliefs
     Even if people around me are opposed to my Christian belifs, I would hold fast to them
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173. Insights About Faith
     I feel as if I need to be open to consider new insights and truth about my faith
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175. Values
     General education courses at GFU help students develop good values
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177. Values Relate to Profession
     Courses in my major have helped me think how values relate to my future profession
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179. Professor's Values
     Professors here take time to talk about their values and beliefs in class
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181. Personal Values
     Faculty here interact with students in ways that help us clarify our personal values
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183. Christian Environment
     There is an environment on campus that helps develop values that reflect Jesus Christ
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185. Service and Ministry
     This university has helped me "live out" my values through community service/ministry
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187. Meaningful Worship
     This university encourages students to worship God in meaningful ways
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189. Encourage Worship
     As a result of experience at GFU I am more aware of my own personal values
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191. Values and Christian View
     As a result of experience at this university my values are consistent with Christian view
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193. Reinforced Values
     This university has reinforced values that I have always held
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195. Evaluate Values
     This university has challenged me to evaluate and reconsider values I have held
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197. Values Have Changed
     My values have changed significantly since I enrolled at this university
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199. Serious Conversations
     How often have you had serious conversations with students who are very different from you
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201. Online Collaboration
     How often have you communicated with classmates online to complete academic work
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203. E-mail With Faculty
     How often have you used e-mail to ask an instructor to clarify an assignment
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205. Required Technology
     How often do instructors require use of information technology to complete assignments
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207. Library Website
     How often have you used the institution's library website to obtain resources for academic work
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209. E-mailed Ideas to Professor
     How often have you used e-mail to express an idea to professor because you were uncomfortable saying in class
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211. Team Work
     How often have you worked in teams during class using information technology
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213. Work Outside Class
     How often have you worked in teams outside of class using information technology to complete assignments
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215. Internet classes
     I would take classes over the internet if universities like mine would provide them
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217. Parent's Education
     Did either of your parents graduate from college
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219. Technology in the Classroom
     My institution does a good job using technology to improve instruction
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221. Year Completed NSSE
     Which year did you complete the NSSE
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