Curriculum Development Instruments

Student Course Evaluations

Instrument 3: Calculus M172 Survey

Project: Calculus for Comprehensive Universities and Two-Year Colleges
Sam Houston State University

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

Purpose: To gather feedback about a specific calculus class while the class is in session

Administered To: Calculus students

Topics Covered:

• Impact on Outcomes: engagement, student understanding
• Instructional Preferences: mentoring/support
• Plans & Expectations (Student): continue project involvement
• Self-Assessment (Student): academic habits, participation
• Background Characteristics & Activities (Student): purpose for participation

Format/Length: 10 closed-ended multiple-choice questions

Calculus M172 Survey
October 18, 1992

Circle the answers below that best describe your current feelings. There are no right or wrong answers.

1. Using graphing calculators has _____ my learning of the material so far in the course.
   1. helped
   2. hurt
   3. had little effect on
    
2. Using graphing calculators has ______ my enjoyment of the course.
   1. helped
   2. hurt
   3. had little effect on
    
3. Doing work with groups has _____ my learning of the material so far in the course.
   1. helped
   2. hurt
   3. had little effect on
    
4. Doing work with groups has _____ my enjoyment of the course.
   1. helped
   2. hurt
   3. had little effect on
    
5. Approximately how many hours do you spend in the calculus lounge each week?
   1. less than 1 hour
   2. 1-3 hours
   3. 3-5 hours
   4. 5-7 hours
   5. over 7 hours
    
6. Would you use it significantly more often if there were a tutor available there in the afternoons?
   1. Yes
   2. No
    
7. Doing labs has _____ my learning of the material so far in the course.
   1. helped
   2. hurt
   3. had little effect on
    
8. Doing labs has _____ my enjoyment of the material so far in the course.
   1. helped
   2. hurt
   3. had little effect on
    
9. Did you take a "graphics calculator" section of Calculus
   1. because you wanted to use the graphing calculator approach
   2. because it fit your schedule, even though you did not want the "calculator" section
   3. feeling basically indifferent about graphing calculators
    
10. Do you plan on taking the "graphics calculator" section of Calculus II in the spring if it fits your schedule?
    1. Yes
    2. No
    Undecided