Exit this survey Modeling Workshop Chemistry Exeriences Survey Modeling Instruction in High School ChemistrySurvey of Participant Experiences Question Title * 1. Name: Question Title * 2. Date (month and year): Question Title * 3. School: Question Title * 4. Your principal’s name: Question Title * 5. # years you’ve taught high school: Question Title * 6. # years you’ve taught chemistry: Question Title * 7. Content area/specialization of your college degree: (please select one) Physics Biology Chemistry Other Science Engineering Mathematics Liberal Arts Business This survey is intended to assist the staff of the American Modeling Teachers Association in evaluating our teachers needs.Please answer all questions based on your experience during the academic year 2011-2012. Please select N/A next to any question that doesn’t apply to your situation.Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Question Title * 8. Have you participated in any Modeling Workshops prior to this Chemistry Modeling Workshop? If so please list workshop title, duration (approximate number of contact hours) and date of each of these workshops. Question Title * 9. How often do you ask students to work in groups in your chemistry class? Regularly Frequently Sometimes Seldom Never N/A Regularly Frequently Sometimes Seldom Never N/A Question Title * 10. How often do you ask groups to discuss or debate their ideas in class? Regularly Frequently Sometimes Seldom Never N/A Regularly Frequently Sometimes Seldom Never N/A Question Title * 11. How often do you use (student-size, hand-held) whiteboards? Regularly Frequently Sometimes Seldom Never N/A Regularly Frequently Sometimes Seldom Never N/A Question Title * 12. How often do you lecture for the majority of the class period? Regularly Frequently Sometimes Seldom Never N/A Regularly Frequently Sometimes Seldom Never N/A Question Title * 13. How often do you use a standard chemistry textbook? Regularly Frequently Sometimes Seldom Never N/A Regularly Frequently Sometimes Seldom Never N/A Question Title * 14. How often do you assign practicums or special long term projects? Regularly Frequently Sometimes Seldom Never N/A Regularly Frequently Sometimes Seldom Never N/A Question Title * 15. What type(s) of chemistry courses did you teach this year? (Select all that apply) Regular Honors Advanced Placement Technical Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. Which of the following best describes your approach to grading students with respect to on-going assessment and feedback (homework grades, lab grades, etc.)? (please select one) Grades maximally distinguish student performance (e.g. grading “on a curve”). Grades reflect a pre-set level of performance (e.g. all students could receive an “A” if their work meets a certain standard). Other approach; Please explain here: Question Title * 17. Which of the following best describes your approach to grading students with respect to semester/ final grades and major examinations? (please select one) Grades maximally distinguish student performance (e.g. grading “on a curve”). Grades reflect a pre-set level of performance (e.g. all students could receive an “A” if their work meets a certain standard). Other approach; Please explain here: Question Title * 18. Have you had exposure/experience with the Modeling Method prior to this workshop? Yes No Question Title * 19. If yes to #17, what type of exposure have you had with the Modeling Method? (Select all that apply) Previous modeling workshop Readings(texts, journals, web, etc.) Colleague Other: Question Title * 20. Please name any colleagues who spent more than 10 hours teaching you modeling instruction. Question Title * 21. Comments: Done