What does active and collaborative learning mean?
Students learn more when they are intensely involved in their education and asked to think about what they are learning in different settings.  Collaborating with others in solving problems or mastering difficult material prepares students for the messy, unscripted problems they will encounter daily during and after college.

How is the score determined?

• Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions
• Made a class presentation
• Worked with other students on projects during class
• Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments
• Tutored or taught other students
• Participated in a community-based project as part of a regular course
• Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, co-workers, etc.)

First-year and senior students at each institution are asked to respond to these survey items. Their responses were averaged to produce a mean score on a 100-point scale. The institution’s benchmark score is then compared with that of all institutions that participated in the survey.