Student Project Evaluations
Instrument 1: Evaluation of Materials
Project: Computational
Science Across the Curriculum
Capital University
Funding Source: NSF - Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Purpose: To elicit feedback about a course module
Administered To: Post-secondary
students
Topics Covered:
- Content Specific Assessment: computational science
Format/Length: 21 scaled closed-ended
items and 1 open-ended item
Evaluation of Materials (To be completed by Co-PIs and Evaluation Team)
Date ______________________________________________________________________
Module Title ________________________________________________________________
Please use the 7-point scale to indicate your agreement
or disagreement with each statement.
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CONTENT |
strongly
disagree
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disagree
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neutral
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agree
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strongly
agree
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not
applicable
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don't
know
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All sections are clearly identified.
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N/A
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DK
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2
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Objectives of the module are clearly stated. |
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N/A
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DK
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3
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The software employed is NOT outdated. |
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N/A
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4
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All resources that are cited give credit
to the author. |
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N/A
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DK
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5
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The materials provide the reader with avenues
for further research. |
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N/A
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DK
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6
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The information within the module is consistent
with the stated objectives of the module. |
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N/A
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DK
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7
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The information is organized such that
it will be easily understood by students. |
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N/A
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DK
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8
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The content of linked sites is worthwhile
and appropriate. |
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N/A
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DK
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9
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The course content is free of bias (i.e.,
sexual, racial, or ethnic, etc). |
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5
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N/A
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DK
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10
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A contact person or address is identified
for the module. |
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5
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N/A
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DK
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CONTENT VALIDITY
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The scientific information for the course
is accurate. |
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N/A
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12
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The mathematical information for the course
is accurate. |
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N/A
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DK
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13
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Charts and/ or graphs are clearly labeled
and easy to read. |
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N/A
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DK
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14
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Charts and/ or graphics aid in reaching
the stated objectives for the course. |
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N/A
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DK
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15
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The source of data is referenced. |
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N/A
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16
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The information is free of grammatical,
spelling, and other typographical errors. |
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N/A
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DK
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AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT
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17
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The module content promotes inquiry learning. |
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N/A
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DK
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18
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Students are encouraged to think and reflect. |
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N/A
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DK
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19
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Critical thinking skills are needed to
analyze and synthesize information. |
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N/A
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DK
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20
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Students are encouraged to continue exploration
and research with additional hypertext links on the web
site. |
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3
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5
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N/A
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DK
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21
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When appropriate to the module, data sharing
with other students is encouraged. |
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N/A
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DK
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