Validating the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) at a Research-Intensive University

摘要: The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) has been used at universities across the U.S. and Canada to gather information about quality engagement first-year students graduating students. Institutions use NSSE’s five benchmarks effective educational practice compare themselves with other schools focus in on ways improve experiences their However, studies indicate that these may not be a valid way convey NSSE information. This study was conducted investigate whether or five-factor model is best fit for student data collected large, public, research-intensive, land-grant university. did 2008 sample senior this Rather, revised using six factors instead 21 42 items provided more test blueprint. new then tested found 2011 same Discussion regarding nationally an individual institution provided.