Appendix E: Student WRITD-Pre-Course Survey
*To be completed during the first week of classes by all students in the selected sample of WRITD courses within Phase I WAC Assessment, Fall 2010. Survey should be online format.
Student Survey, Phase I, Assessment of Student Writing-WRITD, Fall 2010
Thank you for participating in the assessment of our WRITD requirement. This very brief survey will just provide some background information about individual perceptions of writing. The form to be completed later in the semester will help us learn more about how well WRITD courses across the curriculum benefit student writing.
Your input is an extremely important part of this process. Only composite data will be used as part of the assessment process; individual student names will not be included in any reports. We ask that you complete all questions within the survey to the best of your ability. It won’t take much of your time!
Your Name__________________________________________________
Major _____________________ Second Major_____________________
Minor (if any) ________________
Year in School: _____First Year Student ____Sophomore ____Junior ____Senior
WRITD Course Completed (Departmental designation and course number…For example, REL 113): _________________________________________
Name of Course Instructor: ______________________________________
1. When you completed high school and began your FTS college level writing course, how well prepared did you feel for college-level writing?
1=Not Prepared
2=Somewhat Prepared
3=Prepared
4=Well-Prepared
2. As you begin this WRITD course, what do you view as STRENGTHS of your writing?
_____ State a clear thesis and properly develop an argument
_____ Write clearly and concisely
_____ Find, evaluate, select, and use quality primary and secondary sources
_____ Use appropriate writing conventions (grammar, punctuation, etc.)
_____ Write a quality descriptive or persuasive paper
_____ Write effective sentences and paragraphs
_____ Effectively structure a paper to enhance clarity
_____ Avoid use of clichés and phrases that generalize
_____ Consistently use correct tense; past, present, future
_____ Voice and language is appropriate for intended audience
Other Strengths of My Writing:
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3. As you begin this WRITD course, what do you view as the major AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT within your writing? (Please describe below.)
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4. When you enroll in a course that satisfies a WRITD (Writing in the Disciplines) general education requirement, what do you expect to learn? Please describe two or things you might expect to learn or explore in such a course.
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5. How do you feel about writing within your college courses?
1=I do not enjoy writing.
2=I don’t mind writing within college courses provided the topic is of interest.
3=I generally enjoy writing projects and assignments.
4=Writing is fun for me and I usually feel pretty good about my writing.
Other Comments:
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THANK YOU for sharing your thoughts!