NSSE09 Benchmark Comparisons Report (NSSEville State)

NSSEville State UniversityBenchmark ComparisonsAugust 2009NSSE 2009 Benchmark ComparisonsInterpreting the Benchmark Comparisons ReportTo focus discussions about the importance of student engagement and to guide institutional improvement efforts, NSSE created five Benchmarks of Effective Educational Practice: Level of Academic Challenge, Active and Collaborative Learning, Studenenent-t-t-Faculty Interaction, Enriching Educational Experiences, and Supportive Campus Environment. This Benchmark Comparisonss s Report compares the performance of your institution with your selected peers or consortium. In addition, page 9 provides twooo oootttheheherrr cocommpparisoarisonns bs beetwtweeneen yyoouurr sch schooooll an andd (a) (a) ababoovve-e-avaveragerage e ininstitustitutiotionnss wwithith bbeenncchhmmarkarkss inin th the e totopp 5500%% o off all NSSE all NSSE ininstitustitutiotionnss anandd comparisons between your school and (a) above-average institutions with benchmarks in the top 50% of all NSSE institutions and (b) high-performing institutions with benchmarks in the top 10% of all NSSE institutions. These displays allow you to determininineee if if if the engagement of your typical student differs in a statistically significant, meaningful way from the average student in thesee e comparison groups. They also provide more insight into how the student experience varies on your campus and in comparisononon groups. More detailed information ...