Beginning-of-Semester

College Chemistry Course Survey

developed by

The LEAD Center - University of Wisconsin-Madison

for the education reform project,

"New Traditions: Revitalizing the Curriculum"

September 9, 1996

This study is funded by the "New Traditions: Revitalizing the Curriculum" grant,

DUE-9455928, administered by the National Science Foundation and awarded to the University of Wisconsin Chemistry Department.

If you signed the Chem 103 Student Consent form please Write your 10 digit student I.D. here: Student I.D. Number____________________

In addition, please fill in your 10 digit student I.D. in the "Identification Number" section on the bubble sheet provided.

Please assess your CONFIDENCE levels in the areas below

BEFORE attending this course. (Fill in the appropriate number on the bubble sheet).
Confidence in your ability to...
confidence level
low high
1.understand key concepts of chemistry..... 0
1
2
3 45
2.solve chemistry problems....................... 0
1
2
3 45
3.understand the chemistry of lab
experiments............................................ 0
1
2
3 45
4.perform lab experiments......................... 0
1
2
3 45
5.visualize key concepts of chemistry........ 0
1
2
3 45
6.apply your knowledge of chemistry
to the real world..................................... 0
1
2
3 45
7.understand other areas of science............ 0
1
2
3 45
8.succeed in this chemistry course.....…… 0
1
2
3 45
9.succeed in a chemistry-related discipline 0
1
2
3 45
10.What grade do you expect in this course? For…
C
BC
B
AB
A
other
Fill in…
0
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5

(Please continue to question 11. On page 2)

Please rate the relative importance of each of the factors below in terms how you might approach solving a difficult chemistry problem: (Fill in the appropriate number on the bubble sheet).
not very

important

very

important

not

applicable
11.working on your own
0
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5
6
12.doing similar homework problems
0
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6
13.reading sample problems in the text
0
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6
14.reading explanations in the text
0
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6
15.asking your instructor (out of class)
0
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6
16.asking your instructor (in class)
0
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6
17.friends/informal groups (out of class)
0
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6
18.course organized activities (in class)
0
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Please rate the relative importance of each of the factors below in terms of helping you to grasp difficult concepts in chemistry: (Fill in the appropriate number on the bubble sheet).
not very

important

very

important

not

applicable
19.working on your own
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
20.doing homework problems
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
21.reading sample problems in the text
0
1
2
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6
22.reading explanations in the text
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
23.asking your instructor (out of class)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
24.asking your instructor (in class)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
25.friends/informal groups (out of class)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
26.course organized activities (in class)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
27.lab experiments
0
1
2
3
4
5
6

For each activity listed below please rate its overall effectiveness for assisting your learning in previous math and science courses. (Fill in the appropriate number on the bubble sheet).
not very

effective

very

effective

not

applicable
28.working on your own
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
29.talking with the instructor (in class)
0
1
2
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4
5
6
30.talking with the instructor (out of class)
0
1
2
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4
5
6
31.working with others on group projects
0
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6
32.talking with friends (out of class)
0
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2
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4
5
6
33.working on open-ended labs
0
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6
34.working in small groups (in class)
0
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2
3
4
5
6
35.working in small groups (out of class)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6

Thank you for your participation!