"Collaborating with others in mastering difficult material and developing interpersonal and social competence prepare students to deal with complex, unscripted problems they will encounter during and after college. Two Engagement Indicators make up this theme: Collaborative Learning and Discussions with Diverse Others. "
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Learning with Peers is expressed on a 60-point scale (e.g., Very often=60, Often=40, Sometimes=20, and Never=0) using the following questions:
| Collaborative Learning | |
| Percentage of students who responded that they "Very often" or "Often"… | |
| 1e. | Asked another student to help you understand course material |
| 1f. | Explained course material to one or more students |
| 1g. | Prepared for exams by discussing or working through course material with other students |
| 1h. | Worked with other students on course projects or assignments |
| Discussions with Diverse Others |
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| Percentage of students who responded that they "Very often" or "Often" had discussions with… | |
| 8a. | People from a race or ethnicity other than your own |
| 8b. | People from an economic background other than your own |
| 8c. | People with religious beliefs other than your own |
| 8d. | People with political views other than your own |
