MATH142 Fall 2000 Summary of survey results Number of surveys returned = 324 Each answer lists the number and percent of students choosing it. For each question, the answers are listed in order of preference. Percentages are always with respect to the 324 surveys, not to the number of people who answered a particular question. 1. Trigonometry experience? 279 86% I have taken trigonometry before. 44 14% I have NOT taken trigonometry before. 2. Calculus plans: 119 37% I have taken calculus before. 107 33% I will take calculus later. 75 23% I am taking calculus now. 34 10% I don't plan to take calculus. 3. How did you end up taking this section of the course? 142 44% I chose the self-paced section. 114 35% I wanted the lecture section, but could not get in. 65 20% I did not care what section I enrolled in. 4. The course website was used to organize the course, provide information, news, policies and schedules. What did you think of it? 282 87% The web site is well-organized and very useful. 41 13% It has too much material and it is too hard to find what I need. 5. What items do you use to learn the material? 277 85% The textbook. 272 84% The online practice exams. 154 48% The solutions manual. 28 8% Web links from the course website. 20 6% The CD-ROM included with the textbook. 3 1% Lectures on videotape. 6. What did you do when you needed help with the course? 193 40% I ask a friend; 86 27% I haven't needed any help.; 46 14% I needed help many times and couldn't get it. 29 9% I have asked the tutors in the Math Computer Lab, 449 Carver. 26 8% I have used the online tutoring system. 22 7% I have worked with the tutors in the Math Help room, 196 Carver. 16 5% I discuss things in my study group. 12 4% I have met the TA's during their office hours in 468 Carver; 11 3% I hired a tutor; 7. Would any of the following have helped you significantly? 181 56% A weekly informal recitation and problem session. 91 28% Organized study groups. 87 27% A weekly formal lecture on the material. 52 16% More computer lab hours. 28 9% More office hours for the TA's. 8. Overall, the computer testing system: 252 78% Was easy to learn and use. For the most part, I like it. 69 21% Was hard to learn and use. For the most part, I don't like it. 9. How did you feel about the computer testing system: 275 85% I like that I can take the test any time; 257 79% I like that the tests are graded immediately; 251 77% I like that I can take the test several times; 213 66% The practice tests really help me learn the material. 134 41% The right/wrong nature of the exams is a big disadvantage. 65 20% I had trouble with answers using units. 56 17% The computer "lost" some of my answers while I was taking an exam. 44 14% The computer failed, or had problems while I was taking a test. 43 13% I had trouble with answers using formulas, fractions, square roots. 34 10% I had many problems with the computers, the testing system, and the lab. 24 7% I had trouble with answers using numerical values like 6.37. 10. Did you feel the tests corresponded to the text material? 250 77% The exams are representative of the material in the textbook. 62 19% The exams are NOT representative of the material in the textbook. 11. How hard is this course? 209 65% The difficulty level of this course is about right. 75 23% The course is easy. 39 12% The course is too hard. 12. How would you rate your effort and results in this clas? 118 36% I'm satisffied with my efforts and results. 102 31% I worked hard, but am not doing as well as I want. 97 30% I am not doing well, but I could have worked harder. 8 2% I am doing better than I expected. 13. How did you like the course format? 233 72% I liked this self-paced web-based approach. 93 29% I would rather have taken a large lecture course. 14. What did you like MOST about this course? ----- 15. What did you like LEAST about this course? -----