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Student Survey ( points) (NOTE: This is an Example. Change the modules listed as needed.)
This survey is being used to gather information to assist your professor in characterizing the population of students in our economics class, and to obtain feedback on the computer software package economic simulations called SimEconâ. This information will assist the professor in evaluating the operation, learning efficacy, and acceptance of the software for future applications. The results of this survey will also be used in the assessment process of this software that is funded by a National Science Foundation Grant. All written responses, whether supportive or critical, will receive equal weight in the evaluation process. Completeness in answering the survey questions is very important in order to receive full credit on this assignment.
A. Student Characteristics
Check which of the following characteristics apply to you in the space provided.
1. Gender: Male Female
2. Ethnicity: Asian Black Hispanic White Other
3. Class Level: Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
4. Major: Business or Economics Other
5. College/School: Agriculture
Business Administration
Education and Integrative Studies
Engineering
Environmental Design
Hotel and Restaurant Management
Letters, Arts and Social Sciences
Science
Unaffiliated
6. SAT Scores: Verbal Math
7. Prior College Economics: Prior EC 1
Other Intro
8. Current GPA:
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9. Distance to Campus: On Campus
Very Close
2 - 5 Miles
6 - 10 Miles
10+ Miles
10. Access to PC at Home? Yes No
11. Access to the Internet at Home? Yes No
12. Location of PC used Most? Home
Campus Lab
Other
13. Computer Skills: No Experience
Novice User
Intermediate Level
Advanced
Expert
14. First Language: English
English and Another Language
Another Language
B. Student Attitudes with respect to Course Lectures, and Materials
1. Rank each of the following components of this course on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 = very good, 2 = good, 3 = average, 4 = poor, and 5 = very poor regarding how essential each component was in learning the course material: (For this and the next question, rank ONLY the two modules that you were assigned.)
1 2 3 4 5
Lectures
Textbook Practice Multiple Choice
Homework
Quizzes
SimEconÒ Markets Project
SimEconÒ UtilityMax Project
SimEconÒ Competition Project
SimEconÒ Monopoly Project
Tests
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2. Rank each of the following components of this course on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 = very good, 2 = good, 3 = average, 4 = poor, and 5 = very poor regarding how enjoyable each component was in learning the course material:
1 2 3 4 5
Lectures
Textbook Practice Multiple Choice
Homework
Quizzes
SimEconÒ Markets Project
SimEconÒ UtilityMax Project
SimEconÒ Competition Project
SimEconÒ Monopoly Project
Tests
C. Student Evaluation of SimEconÒ Computer Projects (Answer ONLY questions that pertain to the two modules that you were assigned.)
Please answer these questions fully based on your experience with using the Markets simulation program.
1. How easy was it to use the module? Very Easy
Easy
Difficult
Very Difficult
Comments:
2. Rate the overall quality of the program? Very Good
Good
Average
Poor
Very Poor
3. How easy was it to install the module?
Very Easy
Easy
Difficult
Very Difficult
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4. What was the frequency of technical difficulties that you experienced with the program?
None
A Few, 1 - 2
Some, 3 - 5
Lots, > 5
Comment on technical problems here:
For questions 6 - 10, use the following ranking of 1 to 5 with 1 = very good, 2 = good, 3 = average, 4 = poor, and 5 = very poor. Write your numeric responses in the underlined blank spaces provided.
6. How interesting was the topic covered in the Markets simulation program? .
7. Did the Markets program extend the assigned course readings on market analysis? .
8. Did the Markets program complement the assigned course readings on market analysis? .
9. How helpful was the Markets program assignment in your understanding of market analysis? .
10. How helpful was the Markets Manual in your understanding of market analysis? .
11. What did you like best about the Markets program? Comment here:
12. What did you like least about the Markets program? Comment here:
13. Please offer any additional comments that you might have regarding improving the Markets program here:
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Please answer these questions fully based on your experience with using the UtilityMax simulation program.
1. How easy was it to use the module? Very Easy
Easy
Difficult
Very Difficult
Comments:
2. Rate the overall quality of the program? Very Good
Good
Average
Poor
Very Poor
3. How easy was it to install the module?
Very Easy
Easy
Difficult
Very Difficult
4. What was the frequency of technical difficulties that you experienced with the program?
None
A Few, 1 - 2
Some, 3 - 5
Lots, > 5
Comment on technical problems here:
For questions 6 - 10, use the following ranking of 1 to 5 with 1 = very good, 2 = good, 3 = average, 4 = poor, and 5 = very poor. Write your numeric responses in the underlined blank spaces provided.
6. How interesting was the topic covered in the UtilityMax simulation program? .
7. Did the UtilityMax program extend the assigned course readings on market analysis?
.
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8. Did the UtilityMax program complement the assigned course readings on market analysis? .
9. How helpful was the UtilityMax program assignment in your understanding of market analysis? .
10. How helpful was the UtilityMax Manual in your understanding of market analysis? .
11. What did you like best about the UtilityMax program? Comment here:
12. What did you like least about the UtilityMax program? Comment here:
13. Please offer any additional comments that you might have regarding improving the UtilityMax program here:
Please answer these questions fully based on your experience with using the Competition simulation program.
1. How easy was it to use the module? Very Easy
Easy
Difficult
Very Difficult
Comments:
2. Rate the overall quality of the program? Very Good
Good
Average
Poor
Very Poor
3. How easy was it to install the module?
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Very Easy
Easy
Difficult
Very Difficult
4. What was the frequency of technical difficulties that you experienced with the program?
None
A Few, 1 - 2
Some, 3 - 5
Lots, > 5
Comment on technical problems here:
For questions 6 - 10, use the following ranking of 1 to 5 with 1 = very good, 2 = good, 3 = average, 4 = poor, and 5 = very poor. Write your numeric responses in the underlined blank spaces provided.
6. How interesting was the topic covered in the Competition simulation program? .
7. Did the Competition program extend the assigned course readings on market analysis? .
8. Did the Competition program complement the assigned course readings on market analysis? .
9. How helpful was the Competition program assignment in your understanding of market analysis? .
10. How helpful was the Competition Manual in your understanding of market analysis? .
11. What did you like best about the Competition program? Comment here:
12. What did you like least about the Competition program? Comment here:
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13. Please offer any additional comments that you might have regarding improving the Competition program here:
Please answer these questions fully based on your experience with using the Monopoly simulation program.
1. How easy was it to use the module? Very Easy
Easy
Difficult
Very Difficult
Comments:
2. Rate the overall quality of the program? Very Good
Good
Average
Poor
Very Poor
3. How easy was it to install the module?
Very Easy
Easy
Difficult
Very Difficult
4. What was the frequency of technical difficulties that you experienced with the program?
None
A Few, 1 - 2
Some, 3 - 5
Lots, > 5
Comment on technical problems here:
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For questions 6 - 10, use the following ranking of 1 to 5 with 1 = very good, 2 = good, 3 = average, 4 = poor, and 5 = very poor. Write your numeric responses in the underlined blank spaces provided.
6. How interesting was the topic covered in the Monopoly simulation program? .
7. Did the Monopoly program extend the assigned course readings on market analysis? .
8. Did the Monopoly program complement the assigned course readings on market analysis? .
9. How helpful was the Monopoly program assignment in your understanding of market analysis? .
10. How helpful was the Monopoly Manual in your understanding of market analysis? .
11. What did you like best about the Monopoly program? Comment here:
12. What did you like least about the Monopoly program? Comment here:
13. Please offer any additional comments that you might have regarding improving the Monopoly program here: