EndTerm STUDENT PI Survey -MultiInst (reading quiz) PI4CS website

1. Your experience in LECTURE

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* 1. Please enter your Name and ID in order to get credit for this survey.
Please be completely honest in your answers. THE INSTRUCTOR WILL NOT SEE YOUR RESPONSES AT ALL UNTIL AFTER FINAL GRADES ARE TURNED IN. We greatly appreciate your honest opinions in our efforts to improve instruction.

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Course Identifier (e.g. CS100):

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* 2. Select all statements which are true of you

I have used clickers before in a computer science class at this school.

I have used clickers before in a physics class at this school.

I have used clickers before in a biology or chemsitry class at this school.

I have used clickers before in a psychology class at this school.

I have used clickers before in some other class at this school.

I have used clickers at some other institution before.

If you have used clickers in another class at this school, tell us the instructor name (or, if you can't remember, the class number):

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* 3. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements:

	Agree very strongly	Agree strongly	Agree	Disagree	Disagree strongly	Disagree very strongly
Thinking about clicker questions on my own, before discussing with people around me, helped me learn the course material.	Thinking about clicker questions on my own, before discussing with people around me, helped me learn the course material. Agree very strongly	Thinking about clicker questions on my own, before discussing with people around me, helped me learn the course material. Agree strongly	Thinking about clicker questions on my own, before discussing with people around me, helped me learn the course material. Agree	Thinking about clicker questions on my own, before discussing with people around me, helped me learn the course material. Disagree	Thinking about clicker questions on my own, before discussing with people around me, helped me learn the course material. Disagree strongly	Thinking about clicker questions on my own, before discussing with people around me, helped me learn the course material. Disagree very strongly
Most of the time I actually read the required material before class.	Most of the time I actually read the required material before class. Agree very strongly	Most of the time I actually read the required material before class. Agree strongly	Most of the time I actually read the required material before class. Agree	Most of the time I actually read the required material before class. Disagree	Most of the time I actually read the required material before class. Disagree strongly	Most of the time I actually read the required material before class. Disagree very strongly
Pre-lecture reading quizzes helped me recognize what was difficult in the reading.	Pre-lecture reading quizzes helped me recognize what was difficult in the reading. Agree very strongly	Pre-lecture reading quizzes helped me recognize what was difficult in the reading. Agree strongly	Pre-lecture reading quizzes helped me recognize what was difficult in the reading. Agree	Pre-lecture reading quizzes helped me recognize what was difficult in the reading. Disagree	Pre-lecture reading quizzes helped me recognize what was difficult in the reading. Disagree strongly	Pre-lecture reading quizzes helped me recognize what was difficult in the reading. Disagree very strongly
Most of the time my group actually discusses the clicker question.	Most of the time my group actually discusses the clicker question. Agree very strongly	Most of the time my group actually discusses the clicker question. Agree strongly	Most of the time my group actually discusses the clicker question. Agree	Most of the time my group actually discusses the clicker question. Disagree	Most of the time my group actually discusses the clicker question. Disagree strongly	Most of the time my group actually discusses the clicker question. Disagree very strongly
Discussing course topics with my seatmates in class helped me better understand the course material.	Discussing course topics with my seatmates in class helped me better understand the course material. Agree very strongly	Discussing course topics with my seatmates in class helped me better understand the course material. Agree strongly	Discussing course topics with my seatmates in class helped me better understand the course material. Agree	Discussing course topics with my seatmates in class helped me better understand the course material. Disagree	Discussing course topics with my seatmates in class helped me better understand the course material. Disagree strongly	Discussing course topics with my seatmates in class helped me better understand the course material. Disagree very strongly
The immediate feedback from clickers helped me focus on weaknesses in my understanding of the course material.	The immediate feedback from clickers helped me focus on weaknesses in my understanding of the course material. Agree very strongly	The immediate feedback from clickers helped me focus on weaknesses in my understanding of the course material. Agree strongly	The immediate feedback from clickers helped me focus on weaknesses in my understanding of the course material. Agree	The immediate feedback from clickers helped me focus on weaknesses in my understanding of the course material. Disagree	The immediate feedback from clickers helped me focus on weaknesses in my understanding of the course material. Disagree strongly	The immediate feedback from clickers helped me focus on weaknesses in my understanding of the course material. Disagree very strongly
Knowing the right answer is the only important part of the clicker question.	Knowing the right answer is the only important part of the clicker question. Agree very strongly	Knowing the right answer is the only important part of the clicker question. Agree strongly	Knowing the right answer is the only important part of the clicker question. Agree	Knowing the right answer is the only important part of the clicker question. Disagree	Knowing the right answer is the only important part of the clicker question. Disagree strongly	Knowing the right answer is the only important part of the clicker question. Disagree very strongly
Generally, by the time we finished with a question and discussion, I felt pretty clear about it.	Generally, by the time we finished with a question and discussion, I felt pretty clear about it. Agree very strongly	Generally, by the time we finished with a question and discussion, I felt pretty clear about it. Agree strongly	Generally, by the time we finished with a question and discussion, I felt pretty clear about it. Agree	Generally, by the time we finished with a question and discussion, I felt pretty clear about it. Disagree	Generally, by the time we finished with a question and discussion, I felt pretty clear about it. Disagree strongly	Generally, by the time we finished with a question and discussion, I felt pretty clear about it. Disagree very strongly
Clickers are an easy-to-use class collaboration tool.	Clickers are an easy-to-use class collaboration tool. Agree very strongly	Clickers are an easy-to-use class collaboration tool. Agree strongly	Clickers are an easy-to-use class collaboration tool. Agree	Clickers are an easy-to-use class collaboration tool. Disagree	Clickers are an easy-to-use class collaboration tool. Disagree strongly	Clickers are an easy-to-use class collaboration tool. Disagree very strongly
Clickers helped me pay attention in this course compared to traditional lectures.	Clickers helped me pay attention in this course compared to traditional lectures. Agree very strongly	Clickers helped me pay attention in this course compared to traditional lectures. Agree strongly	Clickers helped me pay attention in this course compared to traditional lectures. Agree	Clickers helped me pay attention in this course compared to traditional lectures. Disagree	Clickers helped me pay attention in this course compared to traditional lectures. Disagree strongly	Clickers helped me pay attention in this course compared to traditional lectures. Disagree very strongly
Clickers with discussion is valuable for my learning.	Clickers with discussion is valuable for my learning. Agree very strongly	Clickers with discussion is valuable for my learning. Agree strongly	Clickers with discussion is valuable for my learning. Agree	Clickers with discussion is valuable for my learning. Disagree	Clickers with discussion is valuable for my learning. Disagree strongly	Clickers with discussion is valuable for my learning. Disagree very strongly
I recommend that other instructors use this approach (reading quizzes, clickers, in-class discussion) in their courses.	I recommend that other instructors use this approach (reading quizzes, clickers, in-class discussion) in their courses. Agree very strongly	I recommend that other instructors use this approach (reading quizzes, clickers, in-class discussion) in their courses. Agree strongly	I recommend that other instructors use this approach (reading quizzes, clickers, in-class discussion) in their courses. Agree	I recommend that other instructors use this approach (reading quizzes, clickers, in-class discussion) in their courses. Disagree	I recommend that other instructors use this approach (reading quizzes, clickers, in-class discussion) in their courses. Disagree strongly	I recommend that other instructors use this approach (reading quizzes, clickers, in-class discussion) in their courses. Disagree very strongly

Comments?

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* 4. From the point of helping me learn, the content of clicker questions was

Much too hard

Too hard

Too easy

Much too easy

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* 5. In general, the instructor gave us enough time to read and understand the questions before the first vote.

No, far too little time

No, too little time

OK amount of time

Yes, too much time

Yes, far too much time

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* 6. Which of the following best describes your discussion practices in the class this term?

I always discuss with the group around me, it helps me learn

I always discuss with the group around me, I don't really learn, but I stay awake

I sometimes discuss, it depends

I rarely discuss, I don't think I get a lot out of it

I rarely discuss, I'm too shy

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* 7. The amount of time generally allowed for peer discussion was

Much too short

Too short

About right

Too long

Much too long

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* 8. In general, the time allowed for class-wide discussion (after the group vote) was:

Much Too Short

Too Short

About Right

Too Long

Much Too Long

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* 9. In general, it was helpful for the instructor to begin class-wide discussion by having students give an explanation.

NA - The instructor rarely did this

It's not helpful to hear other students' explanations

It was helpful to hear other students' explanations

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* 10. The professor explained the value of using clickers in this class.

Not at all

Somewhat, but I was still unclear why we were doing it

Yes, they explained it well

Yes, they explained it too much

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* 1. Please enter your Name and ID in order to get credit for this survey. Please be completely honest in your answers. THE INSTRUCTOR WILL NOT SEE YOUR RESPONSES AT ALL UNTIL AFTER FINAL GRADES ARE TURNED IN. We greatly appreciate your honest opinions in our efforts to improve instruction.

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* 2. Select all statements which are true of you

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* 3. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements:

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* 4. From the point of helping me learn, the content of clicker questions was

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* 5. In general, the instructor gave us enough time to read and understand the questions before the first vote.

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* 6. Which of the following best describes your discussion practices in the class this term?

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* 7. The amount of time generally allowed for peer discussion was

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* 8. In general, the time allowed for class-wide discussion (after the group vote) was:

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* 9. In general, it was helpful for the instructor to begin class-wide discussion by having students give an explanation.

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* 10. The professor explained the value of using clickers in this class.

* 1. Please enter your Name and ID in order to get credit for this survey.
Please be completely honest in your answers. THE INSTRUCTOR WILL NOT SEE YOUR RESPONSES AT ALL UNTIL AFTER FINAL GRADES ARE TURNED IN. We greatly appreciate your honest opinions in our efforts to improve instruction.