Action 4

Provide the premier undergraduate experience in Illinois that attracts increased national and international recognition

Action 04A

Exceeding benchmarks from the National Survey of Student Engagement on student satisfaction with the educational experience at Illinois State University

Baseline Information

• Fall 2004: 8
• Fall 2003: 5
• Fall 2002: 6
• Fall 2005: 7

Action Steps

Progress will be measured based upon the completion of the following action steps.

1. Action Step 01:  Exceed the benchmark on Level of Academic Challenge for first-year students.

2. Action Step 02:  Exceed the benchmark on Active and Collaborative Learning for first-year students.

3. Action Step 03:  Exceed the benchmark on Student-Faculty Interactions for first-year students.

4. Action Step 04:  Exceed the benchmark on Enriching Educational Experiences for first-year students.

5. Action Step 05:  Exceed the benchmark on Supportive Campus Environment for first-year students.

6. Action Step 06:  Exceed the benchmark on Level of Academic Challenge for senior students.

7. Action Step 07:  Exceed the benchmark on Active and Collaborative Learning for senior students.

8. Action Step 08:  Exceed the benchmark on Student-Faculty Interactions for senior students.

9. Action Step 09:  Exceed the benchmark on Enriching Educational Experiences for senior students.

10. Action Step 10:  Exceed the benchmark on Supportive Campus Environment for senior students.

Accomplishments

The following action steps have been completed or are in progress:

1. Action Step 01:  In 2003, ISU attained a score of 54.6, exceeding the benchmark score of 52.7.

2. Action Step 02:  In 2003, ISU attained a score of 40.6, exceeding the benchmark score of 40.1.

3. Action Step 03:  In 2003, ISU attained a score of 32.7, falling below the benchmark score of 35.3.

4. Action Step 04:  In 2003, ISU attained a score of 50.2, falling below the benchmark score of 55.6.

5. Action Step 05:  In 2003, ISU attained a score of 57.5, falling below the benchmark score of 58.4.

6. Action Step 06:  In 2003, ISU attained a score of 55.3, falling below the benchmark score of 55.5.

7. Action Step 07:  In 2003, ISU attained a score of 48.1, matching the benchmark score of 48.1.

8. Action Step 08:  In 2003, ISU attained a score of 42.7, exceeding the benchmark score of 40.8.

9. Action Step 09:  In 2003, ISU attained a score of 43.6, falling below the benchmark score of 46.4.

10. Action Step 10:  In 2003, ISU attained a score of 56.4, exceeding the benchmark score of 54.8.

Next Update Scheduled

Number of comparisons where Illinois State freshmen and seniors exceed national averages for students from national doctoral universities: Performance Indicator: Exceed all 10 published benchmarks