NSSE09 Benchmark Comparisons Report (UT Austin)

The University of Texas at AustinBenchmark ComparisonsAugust 2009bNote: Each box and whisker chart plots the 5th (bottom of lower bar), 25th (bottom of box), 50th (middle line), 75th (top of box), and 95th (top of upper bar) cpercentile scores. The dot shows the benchmark mean. See page 2 for an illustration. See pages 10 and 11 for percentile values.ClaMe cn aSizeMect ct EffeSigbMe nSigb aancaSizeMeEffec aSizeact ssEffeab a Weighted by gender, enrollment status, and institutional size. Sig * p<.05 ** p<.01 ***p<.001 (2-tailed). a Mean difference divided by the pooled standard deviation.nNSSE 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, Student-Faculty Interaction, Enriching Educational Experiences, and Supportive Campus Environment. This Benchmark Comparisons Report compares the performance of your institution with your selected peers or consortium. In addition, page 9 provides two other 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 determine if the ...