AP Environmental - Course evaluation 2014

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
      watching video lectures on computer at home   
      using your laptop to organize your files   
      completing chapter questions for textbook chapters   
      using the textbook companion site (flashcards, practice quizzes)   
      having regular in class quizzes   
      contributing to class discussions (asking/answering questions, etc.)   
      reading the textbook in preparation for class   
      using the Barrons study guide   
      reviewing the "Do the Math" videos   


  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   
      rewatching video lecture to prepare for quiz   
      create flashcards on paper/iFlash cards   
      study for upcoming quizzes in groups   
      use the Barron's review book for chapter review   


  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, in class FRQs)   
      Chapter multiple choice quizzes taken in class   
      "test" style FRQs   
      Taking practice AP exams   
      using a review book (Barron's)   
      completing labs on Environmental topics   
      math practice worksheets and chapter math   
      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 Nuclear power, pollution   
      FRQ 2: Storm-water runoff, sewage treatment (Math question)   
      FRQ 3: Plate techtonics, succession, tsunami   
      FRQ 4: carbon cycle, carbon sinks, phosporus   
      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, video lectures, web activities, student presentations, homework, math review)?
    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