Questionnaire for Students Taking VCE Units 1 & 2/Olympiad Courses in Physics and Chemistry

This survey is designed to explore your experience with these new courses started at Scotch this year. Please answer honestly, with as much detail as possible.
Name: 


  1. Which Olympiad subject are you studying? 


  1. State briefly why you chose to take this class?


  1. Compared to my other Year 11 courses, this Olympiad course is very demanding
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Compared to my other Year 11 courses,this Olympiad course is very enjoyable.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Apart from illness, have you attended all weekly scheduled classes?
    Yes
    No


  1. How often on average have you made personal contact with your teacher outside of the once a week meeting time?
    less than once a week
    once a week
    twice a week
    three or more times a week


  1. When do you make contact with your teacher? (Tick all relevant).
    before school
    after school
    recess
    lunchtime
    spare periods


  1. Describe when and where you typically do the necessary course work. (e.g. always at home; in the library; in spare periods etc).


  1. How difficult is it for you to structure your own time to manage the coursework?
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    extremely difficult  not at all difficult


  1. Please comment on your response to the previous question.


  1. Compared to an average student in year 11, rate how well you consider your ability to effectively

            1 2 3 4 5      
      take notes Extremely effectively not at all effectively  
      file notes and other materials/worksheets  Extremely effectively not at all effectively  
      solve problems related to the course content Extremely effectively not at all effectively  
      revise course content for tests Extremely effectively not at all effectively  


  1. How often do you access course materials from the ScotchNet workbench?
    regularly
    sometimes
    almost never


  1. How helpful are the teacher provided course materials in guiding your learning?
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    extremely helpful  not at all helpful


  1. Any comments about the course materials?


  1. How helpful is the Physics book in guiding your learning? (Physics students only!)
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    extremely helpful  not at all helpful


  1. How often do you use the recommended web links to help with your understanding of the course content?
    regularly
    sometimes
    almost never


  1. If you do use the recommended web links, which types of web sites do you find most helpful?


  1. How often do you share and talk with other students in your class about the course content and/or difficulties you might have?
    regularly
    sometimes
    almost never


  1. How satisfied are you with the test results you have received so far?
     
      1 2 3  
    very satisfied  not satisfied


  1. In what ways have you improved your management of the independent learning required in this course?


  1. What suggestions have you for improving the course?


  1. At this (early) stage, would you recommend the course to next year’s very able Year 11 students? 


  1. Any other comments?





Olivia Clarke