SEI-U Thinking specifically about your university experience, do you agree or disagree with the following?
Strongly Disagree (1) | Disagree (2) | Agree (3) | Strongly Agree (4) | |
Overall, staff at my university treat students fairly. (SEI-U_1-PE_TSR) | o | o | o | o |
Staff at my university listen to the students. (SEI-U_2-PE_TSR) | o | o | o | o |
At my university, teachers care about students. (SEI-U_3-PE_TSR) | o | o | o | o |
My teachers are there for me when I need them. (SEI-U_4-PE_TSR) | o | o | o | o |
The university rules are fair. (SEI-U_5-PE_TSR) | o | o | o | o |
Overall, my teachers are open and honest with me. (SEI-U_6-PE_TSR) | o | o | o | o |
I enjoy talking to the teachers here. (SEI-U_7-PE_TSR) | o | o | o | o |
I feel safe at university. (SEI-U_8-PE_TSR) | o | o | o | o |
Most teachers at my university are interested in me as a person, not just as a student. (SEI-U_9-PE_TSR) | o | o | o | o |
The tests in my classes do a good job of measuring what I’m able to do. (SEI-U_10-CE_CRUW) | o | o | o | o |
Most of what is important to know you learn in university. (SEI-U_11-CE_CRUW) | o | o | o | o |
The grades in my classes do a good job of measuring what I’m able to do. (SEI-U_12-CE_CRUW) | o | o | o | o |
What I’m learning in my classes will be important in my future. (SEI-U_13-CE_CRUW) | o | o | o | o |
After finishing my coursework I check it over to see if it’s correct. (SEI-U_14-CE_CRUW) | o | o | o | o |
When I do coursework I check to see whether I understand what I’m doing. (SEI-U_15-CE_CRUW) | o | o | o | o |
Learning is fun because I get better at something. (SEI-U_16-CE_CRUW) | o | o | o | o |
When I do well in university it’s because I work hard. (SEI-U_17-CE_CRUW) | o | o | o | o |
I feel like I have a say about what happens to me at university. (SEI-U_18-CE_CRUW) | o | o | o | o |
Other students at university care about me. (SEI-U_19-PE_PSL) | o | o | o | o |
Students at my university are there for me when I need them. (SEI-U_20-PE_PSL) | o | o | o | o |
Other students here like me the way I am. (SEI-U_21-PE_PSL) | o | o | o | o |
I enjoy talking to the students here. (SEI-U_22-PE_PSL) | o | o | o | o |
Students here respect what I have to say. (SEI-U_23-PE_PSL) | o | o | o | o |
I have some friends at university. (SEI-U_24-PE_PSL) | o | o | o | o |
I plan to continue my education following my undergraduate degree. (SEI-U_25-CE_FAG) | o | o | o | o |
Going to university after school is important. (SEI-U_26-CE_FAG) | o | o | o | o |
University is important for achieving my future goals. (SEI-U_27-CE_FAG) | o | o | o | o |
My education will create many future opportunities for me. (SEI-U_28-CE_FAG) | o | o | o | o |
I am hopeful about my future. (SEI-U_29-CE_FAG) | o | o | o | o |
My family are there for me when I need them. (SEI-U_30-PE_FSL) | o | o | o | o |
When I have problems at university my family are willing to help me. (SEI-U_31-PE_FSL) | o | o | o | o |
When something good happens at university, my family want to know about it. (SEI-U_32-PE_FSL) | o | o | o | o |
My family want me to keep trying when things are tough at university. (SEI-U_33-PE_FSL) | o | o | o | o |
I’ll learn, but only if my family give me a reward. (SEI-U_34-CE_EM_R) | o | o | o | o |
I’ll learn, but only if the teacher gives me a reward. (SEI-U_35-CE_EM_R) | o | o | o | o |
Appleton, J,J., Christenson, S.L., Dongjin, K., Reschly, A.L (2006). Measuring cognitive and psychological engagement: validation of the Student Engagement Instrument. Journal of School Psychology, 44 (5), 427-445
Please note this paper has been adapted for University from the original scales.