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High School Survey of Student Engagement
Center for Evaluation & Education Policy
1900 East Tenth Street
Bloomington, IN 47406
Email: HSSSE@indiana.edu

Thank you for your interest in the High School Survey of Student Engagement (HSSSE).

Registration is now available for the Spring 2012 survey administration. We are excited to announce the availability of an online version of the survey for the first time. Our current paper/pencil version is still available for use. Please click Here to register for the paper version survey and click Here to register for the online version.

HSSSE will begin the 2012-13 school year offering a new survey instrument as a result of feedback received from schools and the HSSSE Technical Advisory Panel.

"I wish school could be intellectually challenging
as well as academically challenging."

--2006 HSSSE student respondent

"The survey of high school student engagement does not get the
attention it deserves. The annual survey probes deeper than just test outcomes
into more active and engaged learning through complex tasks..."

--Dr. Michael W. Kirst, Professor Emeritus of Education and Business Administration,
Stanford University, on The College Puzzle, a college success blog

High School Survey of Student Engagement!

The High School Survey of Student Engagement (HSSSE, pronounced "hessee") is the most comprehensive survey on student engagement and school climate issues available to schools today. HSSSE works closely with individual schools, districts, state departments of education, state and national organizations, and foundations to investigate deeply the attitudes, perceptions, and beliefs that students have about their work, the school learning environment, and their interaction with the school community. HSSSE also works with school staff members, leadership teams, and other youth-serving professionals to make effective use of the data and to strengthen student engagement in their learning environments.

HSSSE has been measuring the engagement of secondary students since 2003 and offers teachers and administrators actionable information on school characteristics that shape the student experience. Since 2006, more than 300,000 students in over 40 states have taken the survey. It’s a short, reliable, paper-based survey that is easy for students to complete.

You are invited to explore the HSSSE website to learn more about measuring and strengthening the engagement of your students today. We are committed to providing high-quality data and professional development to you as you work to engage all students in the life and work of your school, and we look forward to doing this important work with you!