OMB Control Number: 0690-0030
Expiration Date: 7/31/2023
In an effort to continually improve the experience of those who participate in the development of U.S. Global Change Research Program products, we invite you to complete this survey.
 
The survey is composed of multiple choice questions with the option to provide some brief short answer responses. Completing the survey should not take more than 15 minutes.
 
Responses will remain anonymous and will feed into reports, deliberative products, and other information designed to improve USGCRP processes.
 
Should you have any questions or concerns please contact Allison Crimmins at acrimmins@usgcrp.gov.
Role

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* 1. Please indicate your role(s) in the development of this product

Planning

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

  Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Applicable
The process by which participants were selected was transparent, inclusive, and appropriate
The pacing and structure of the development and review process was clearly stated
The required time commitment was clearly stated and accurate from the outset
There was sufficient opportunity to contribute to the scoping of my chapter

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* 3. Suggestions for improvement to the planning and scoping of the assessment? Please insert any additional comments related to the above questions.

Development

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* 4. As it relates to the development of content and/or execution of the goals of the National Climate Assessment, please rate your level of agreement with the following statements:

  Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I Don't Know
The provided guidance on the development process was sufficient
Requirements were clearly stated from the outset
The provided tools (i.e, ACE, Google Groups) and resources were useful tools for coordination and communication
Microsoft Teams was a useful tool for chapter development
The training and documentation of provided tools was sufficient

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* 5. Please rank these elements of the chapter development process in terms of difficulty, where 1 is the easiest and 6 is the most difficult:

  1. Writing Key Messages
  2. Writing Narrative Text
  3. Writing Traceable Accounts
  4. Creating Graphics
  5. Documenting Metadata
  6. Reference Management

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* 6. As it relates to the review processes, please rate your level of agreement with the following statements:

  Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I Don't Know
The review process improved the overall quality of the report
The timing of and expectations during the comment response processes were clear and reasonable
The editorial support provided by the Technical Support Unit (TSU) improved the quality of my chapter
The graphics support provided by the TSU improved the quality of my chapter

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* 7. As it relates to product development timeline, please rate your level of agreement with the following statements:

  Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I Don't Know
Expectations pertaining to the timeline were clearly communicated
Due dates and milestones were reasonable and achievable
Sufficient time was allotted for each stage of the process
Changes to the timeline were adequately communicated

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* 8. Suggestions for improvement to the development process? Please insert any additional comments related to the above questions.

Internal Coordination

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* 9. Please rate the usefulness of the following modes of internal coordination during your participation in this USGCRP activity

  Most Useful Useful Not Useful Least Useful Not Applicable
In-person All Author Writing Meeting (April 2023)
Training webinars (Fall 2021, Spring 2022)
Chapter Leadership Onboarding (August 2021)
All Author Onboarding Meeting (September 2021)
Chapter Leadership Coordination Meeting (April 2022)
Monthly chapter leadership calls
Chapter team calls
MS Teams channels
Weekly ACE emails
USGCRP Point of Contact (POC) support

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* 10. Suggestions for improvement to how USGCRP coordinates with authors, or how authors coordinate with one another? Please insert any additional comments related to the above questions.

External Engagement

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* 11. Please rate how helpful each of the following public participation activities were in informing your chapter’s development:

  Most Helpful Helpful Not Helpful Least Helpful I Don't Know
Public call for comment on the Zero Order Draft
Public Engagement Workshops
Public call for comment on the Third Order Draft

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* 12. Suggestions for improvement to how USGCRP engages externally with stakeholders to inform and improve its products? Please insert any additional comments related to the above questions.

Sustained Participation

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* 13. As they relate to your current experience (as well as what may influence the likelihood of your participation in future USGCRP activities) please rate your level of agreement with the following statements. Participation in NCA5…

  Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I Don't Know
was a valuable experience
has given me supervisory experience
has strengthened my technical skills as a scientist
has enhanced my skills as a communicator of science
has facilitated growth of my professional network
has exposed me to new perspectives and ways of thinking
Demographics

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* 14. What is your gender?

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* 15. What is your race?

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* 16. Are you affiliated with a Tribe?

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* 17. What is your current state, territory, or affiliated island?

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* 18. What is your scientific background?

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* 19. What is your area of technical expertise?

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* 20. What kind of organization are you affiliated with?

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* 21. Career stage

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* 22. Which past NCAs have you participated in?

Participation and Inclusion

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* 23. As they relate to the inclusion of participants (e.g., external stakeholders, authors, reviewers, experts) in this activity, please rate your level of agreement with the following. Participation was sufficiently inclusive across:

  Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I Don't Know
Gender
Race/ethnicity
Types of institutions (e.g., federal, private, NGO, etc.)
Disciplinary expertise
Geographic regions of the U.S.
Career stage

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* 24. Additional comments

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* 25. My contributions were valued and I felt respected during my NCA5 experience

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* 26. Additional comments

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* 27. The NCA5 process demonstrated great commitment to diversity and inclusion

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* 28. Additional comments

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* 29. Diverse identities, ideas, and ways of thinking and working have been valued throughout my NCA5 experience

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* 30. Additional comments

Open Comment

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* 31. Please use this space to provide any additional feedback about your participation in NCA5 or the process overall.