Curriculum Development Instruments

Student Attitude Surveys

Instrument 5: Student Classroom Evaluation

Project: Anonymous 3

Funding Source: NSF: Course and Curriculum Development (CCD)

Purpose: To assess each math student's understanding of mathematics concepts

Administered To: Mathematics students

Topics Covered:

• Impact on Outcomes: confidence, engagement, skills, student understanding

Format/Length: 13 closed-ended 5-point Likert scale questions that range from "not at all" to "a great deal"

Instructions: Please circle the number on the scale that most closely describes your situation.

1. As a result of our work in this class, how well do you think you now UNDERSTAND each of the following?

   	Not at all	Just a little	Somewhat	A lot	A great deal
   The Elementary Functions	1	2	3	4	5
   Derivatives	1	2	3	4	5
   Integrals	1	2	3	4	5
   Modeling with Differential Equations	1	2	3	4	5

   2. To what extent did you MAKE GAINS in any of the following as a result of what you did in this class?

   	Not at all	Just a little	Somewhat	A lot	A great deal
   Understanding the main concepts of calculus.	1	2	3	4	5
   Understanding the relationship among concepts.	1	2	3	4	5
   Ability to think through a problem.	1	2	3	4	5
   Ability to solve problems.	1	2	3	4	5
   Understanding how calculus relates to the physical, natural, or social sciences.	1	2	3	4	5
   Understanding the relevance of calculus to real world issues.	1	2	3	4	5
   Confidence in your ability to do mathematics.	1	2	3	4	5
   Feeling comfortable with complex ideas.	1	2	3	4	5
   Enthusiasm for mathematics.	1	2	3	4	5