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National Survey of Student Engagement 2002
Association of American Universities Data Exchange
Common Items
| # | Variable Name | Question | Values and Value Labels |
| 1. | AAU0001 | Consider the size of the lower-division classes you've taken at this university. Have they generally been: | (1) Far larger than you'd like (2) Somewhat larger (3) OK in size (4) Smaller than you'd like (9) Not applicable/have taken no lower-division courses here |
| 2. | AAU0002 | Consider the size of the upper-division classes you've taken at this university. Have they generally been: | (1) Far larger than you'd like (2) Somewhat larger (3) OK in size (4) Smaller than you'd like (9) Not applicable/have taken no upper-division courses here |
| 3. | AAU0003 | How would you rate the quality of instruction in lower-division courses? | (1) Poor (2) Fair (3) Good (4) Excellent (9) Not applicable/have taken no lower-division courses here |
| 4. | AAU0004 | How would you rate the quality of instruction in upper-division courses? | (1) Poor (2) Fair (3) Good (4) Excellent (9) Not applicable/have taken no upper-division courses here |
| 5. | AAU0005 | Would you say the courses you need to take for your major have been available: | (1) Hardly ever (2) Some of the time (3) Most of the time (9) Not applicable (haven't tried to take any yet) |
| 6. | AAU0006 | Would you say the courses you need to take for your general education requirements have been available: | (1) Hardly ever (2) Some of the time (3) Most of the time (9) Not applicable (haven't tried to take any yet) |
| 7. | AAU0007 | How would you rate the academic quality of this university in general? | (1) Poor (2) Fair (3) Good (4) Excellent |
| 8. | AAU0008 | How would you rate the academic quality of your major program? | (1) Poor (2) Fair (3) Good (4) Excellent (9) No major yet |
| 9. | AAU0009 | How would you rate the quality of academic advising you have received from your college or department at this university? | (1) Poor (2) Fair (3) Good (4) Excellent (9) Not applicable |
| 10. | AAU00010 | How would you rate this university's responsiveness to student academic problems? | (1) Poor (2) Fair (3) Good (4) Excellent (9) Not applicable |
| 11. | AAU00011 | During the past year, from what source did you receive most of your academic advising? (Leave blank if you used none of these sources.) | (1) Advisors in your college or department (2) An instructor or staff member not formally assigned as an advisor (3) Online registration and degree tracking system (4) Undergraduate catalog or other publications (5) Friends or family |
| 12. | AAU00012 | The advisor(s) in your college or department is(are) available when you need to see him/her(them). | (1) Strongly disagree (2) Disagree (3) Agree (4) Strongly agree (9) Not applicable |
| 13. | AAU00013 | The informaction you've received from academic advisors has been accurate and up-to-date. | (1) Strongly disagree (2) Disagree (3) Agree (4) Strongly agree (9) Not applicable |
| 14. | AAU00014 | At this university, students have to run around from one place to another to get the information or approvals they need. | (1) Strongly disagree (2) Disagree (3) Agree (4) Strongly agree (9) Not applicable |
| 15. | AAU00015 | Do you expect to complete a bachelor's degree: | (1) I may well not complete a bachelor's degree (2) At another college or university (3) At this university in more than 5 years total (4) At this university in more than 4 years but within 5 years total (5) At this university in a total of 4 years or less |
| 16. | AAU00016 | Within one year of ending your undergraduate studies, do you plan to: | (1) Attend graduate or professional school (2) Be employed (including self- and part-time employment) (3) Attend graduate/professional school and be employed at the same time (4) Take time off, have/raise a family, relax, travel, etc. (5) I am not at all sure what I will be doing |
| 17. | AAU00017 | Which of the following factors, if any, poses the biggest obstacle to your academic progress? | (1) Money, work obligations, finances (2) Family obligations (3) Difficulties getting the courses you need (4) Lack of good academic advising (5) Lack of personal motivation |
| 18. | AAU00018 | What is your primary reason for working for pay (either on- or off-campus)? | (1) To gain knowledge/skills (2) To earn money for basic expenses (3) To earn extra spending money (4) For something to do (9) I don't work for pay |
| 19. | AAU00019 | While attending this university, how often have you been challenged to do the very best you can? | (1) Never (2) Seldom (3) Some of the time (4) Most of the time |
| 20. | AAU00020 | Most of the time, professors in my courses make it clear what they expect me to learn. | (1) Strongly disagree (2) Disagree (3) Agree (4) Strongly agree |
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