Level of Academic Challenge Survey Items:

Preparing for class (studying, reading, writing, rehearsing, etc. related to academic program)

Number of assigned textbooks, books, or book-length packs of course readings

Number of written papers or reports of 20 pages or more; number of written papers or reports of between 5 and 19 pages; and number of written papers or reports of fewer than 5 pages

Coursework emphasizing analysis of the basic elements of an idea, experience or theory

Coursework emphasizing synthesis and organizing of ideas, information, or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships

Coursework emphasizing the making of judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods

Coursework emphasizing application of theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations

Working harder than you thought you could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations

Campus environment emphasizing time studying and on academic work