AP Environmental - Spring Semester 2011 - Evaluation (Ruesler)

Your responses to this survey will be kept confidential. Please answer these questions honestly and thoroughly. Your answers will be used to shape this course in the future!


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. What was your grade for the FIRST (fall) semester in APES?  *


  1. How effective was each of the following in helping you to understand the course material?

    1 is the least effective, while 5 is the most effective.*

          1 2 3 4 5     check here if this question does not apply to you
      following along with lecture PowerPoints on the computer   
      using your laptop to organize your files   
      completing chapter maps/outlines for chapters   
      having at least two days to complete homework assignments   
      having regular quizzes   
      contributing to class discussions (asking/answering questions, etc.)   
      reading the textbook in preparation for class   
      having regular quizzes   
      using the Barrons (or other) study guide   


  1. How often did you do each of the following?

    1 - Never
    2 - Once or twice over the semester
    3 - Once each unit
    4 - At least twice each unit
    5 - Very often*

          1 2 3 4 5    
      complete textbook reading assignments for homework   
      use your laptop to take notes during class   
      use your flex block to prepare for APES   
      view the daily schedule on Mrs. Ruesler's website   
      create flashcards using iFlash   
      create flashcards on paper   
      study for upcoming quizzes in groups   


  1. Based on your experience taking the APES Exam, how effective was the following in preparing you for the exam?

    1 is the least effective, while 5 is the most effective.*

          1 2 3 4 5    
      Practice FRQs (weekend writings)   
      Unit multiple choice quizzes/tests taken in class   
      "test" style FRQs   
      Taking practice AP exams   
      using a review book (such as Barron's)   
      completing labs on Environemental topics   
      math practice worksheets   
      the APES Review Portfolio   


  1. Rate the following portions of the AP Exam in difficulty.

    1- least difficult, 5- most difficult*

          1 2 3 4 5    
      Multiple choice questions   
      FRQ 1:DBQ Beetles, Bees, and Climate Change   
      FRQ 2: Ocean pH, Coral Reef Ecosystem (Math question)   
      FRQ 3: Geothermal Energy, Energy Sources   
      FRQ 4: Soil, Agriculature, and Graph Drawing   
      Time management for multiple choice (did you have enough time?!)   
      Time management for FRQs   


  1. What events in class did you find most HELPFUL (e.g., labs, lectures, web activities, student presentations, homework)?
    What events did you find most ENJOYABLE?*


  1. Were there particular units of study that you felt poorly prepared for?*


  1. What recommendations do you have for how the course can be more effective in preparing students for the AP Exam?*





Kim Bathker