NASCE Benefits - NASCE

Benefits

The NASCE is an affordable web-based assessment tool for community engagement
Unlike other tools, the NASCE measures the breadth and depth of community engagement
The NASCE uses the unique POP (Percent of the Possible) score to provide an easy-to-understand measurement of engagement

There is a National comparative dataset of nearly 90,000 student responses from 90 institutions
The survey is customizable so schools can measure specific populations and initiatives
The NASCE paves the way for informed decisions and realistic goal-setting about campus-wide community engagement

Using NASCE Data

With the flexibility of the tool and the breadth of data collected, there are many ways in which schools can use their NASCE data.

To apply for credentials such as the Carnegie Classification
Provide evidence of community engagement to support award and grant applications
Identify patterns of engagement, areas needing coordination, and resource needs
To make informed, collaborative decisions on how to improve service participation, frequency, and pervasiveness

To implement and institutionalize necessary practices and programs to move all students along the continuum of service
To facilitate community engagement discussions on campus with faculty, staff, administrators, and students
For strategic messaging and communications to reinforce key institutional messages
Enable institution planning, support, and resourcing of individual programs and projects