Student Course Evaluations
Instrument 1: Science and Mathematics
Course Survey
Project: Collaboratives for a New Model for K-12
Teacher Preparation
Temple University/Community College of Philadelphia
Funding Source: NSF: Collaboratives for Excellence
in Teacher Preparation (DUE)
Purpose: To gather feedback about the content,
structure, and value of mathematics and science courses
Administered To: Science and math students
Topics Covered:
- Academic Preferences: content
- Attitudes & Beliefs (Student): content, purpose
for participation
- Comparisons: activities, methods, subject
matter
- Course Evaluation: activities, content, continuity,
delivery, endorsement, methods, organization, practical
value, rigor
- Impact on Outcomes: academic interest, engagement,
student knowledge, student skills, student
understanding
- Impact Variables: collaboration
- Perceptions (Student): autonomy, content
difficulty
- Self-Assessment (Student): participation
- Student/Teacher Interaction: approach to student
engagement
- Background Characteristics & Activities (Student):
current coursework, purpose for
participation
Format/Length: 34 closed-ended questions,
plus 4 demographic questions
Comments: The basic evaluation design involved
a comparison of matched groups of student teachers enrolled
in the new and traditional programs to compare outcome data
from the survey. Additional data on student views of revised
math and science course was obtained from focus groups.
SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS COURSE SURVEY SPRING 1996
The questionnaire is designed to gather information about
Science and Mathematics Courses. This is not an evaluation
of the instructor. Please rate the course in terms of
its content, structure, and value.
Although we are asking for your name and social security
number, please be assured that the results of this questionnaire
will be used for educational purposes only. Your identity
will not be released to anyone. |
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to your level of agreement according to the following
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1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Neutral
4 = Agree
5 = Strongly Agree |
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| 1. The organization of this course facilitates
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| 2. The content of this course IS NOT very interesting. |
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| 3. The professor used practical examples and activities
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| 4. This course will be valuable in my career. |
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| 5. I can't imagine how I will ever make use of
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| 6. This course makes me think. |
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| 7. The professor DID NOT encourage class discussion
of course material. |
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| 8. My interactions with my classmates helped me
better understand the course material. |
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| 9. I can see relationships between this material
and some of my other courses. |
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| 10. There is too much work in this course. |
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| 11. I look forward to coming to this course. |
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| 12. In this course I feel like I am an active
participant in the learning process. |
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| 13. There is good integration between the textbook
and the lectures in this course. |
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| 14. There is a good mix of theory and practical
application in this course. |
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| 15. Most of the time I am lost in this course. |
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| 16. I will be able to apply the information I
learned in this course to everyday life. |
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| 17. The presentation of the material in this course
is clear and systematic. |
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| 18. I will be able to learn more about this subject
because of my experience in this course. |
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| 19. I like this subject more because of taking
this course. |
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| 20. I DO NOT want to learn more about this subject
because of my experience in this course. |
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| 21. Overall, I think this is a good course. |
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| 22. Science courses are my favorite subjects. |
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| 23. I take mathematics courses only because I
have to. |
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| 24. I have always found courses like chemistry,
physics, and biology difficult. |
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| 25. Math is good because it makes me think. |
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| 26. I prefer courses like mathematics and science to
courses like English and history. |
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the course
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| 27. Labs are worthwhile supplements to the course. |
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| 28. Lab assignments parallel course materials. |
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| 29. I found the lecture/presentation section more interesting
and stimulating than the lab. |
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| 30. I will be able to use the skills that I have learned
in the lab. |
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of the following subjects? |
1 = Dislike very much
2 = Dislike somewhat
3 = No feeling one way or the other
4 = Like somewhat
5 = Like very much |
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| 32. Mathematics |
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| 33. Foreign language |
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| 34. Natural sciences |
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