High‐impact practices, programs, and activities where students commit considerable time and effort in different settings can help to define the first‐year college experience and are likely to increase success in areas like persistence, deep learning, and self‐reported gains.
The popularity of online student surveys has been associated with greater item nonresponse. This chapter presents research aimed at exploring what factors might help minimize item nonresponse, such as altering online survey page length and using progress indicators.
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