Active and Collaborative Learning
2010 Benchmark Item
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
that they will encounter daily during and after college.
| Item | Results | |
| Mercer | Carnegie Peers | |
| Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions often or very often | 80% | 69% |
| Made a class presentation often or very often | 62% | 53% |
| Worked with other students on projects during class often or very often | 54% | 50% |
| Worked with classmates outside of class to prepare class assignments often or very often | 61% | 52% |
| Tutored or taught other students (paid or voluntary) often or very often | 24% | 18% |
| Participated in a community-based project (e.g. service learning) as part of a regular course | 28% | 18% |
| Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, coworkers, etc.) often or very often | 67% | 63% |