BLUE RIDGE REGIONAL SUMMER GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL SUMMER 2008 PROGRAM EVALUATION SUMMARY - (copy)

DIRECTIONS: Please circle the number which shows how effective you believe these program services were this year. If there are any areas which you have no information, please circle "N" for that item.


  1. Circle Role:
    Student
    Parent/community
    Staff
    Director


  1. Circle Sphere:
    Biosphere
    Geosphere
    Sociosphere
    Technosphere
    Globalsphere
    Don't Know


  1. SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL GOAL:
    Students had opportunities to interact socially with others during the program. They may have worked in cooperative groups, intermingled in spheres for projects and games and/or had long lunch together.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Students were helped to deal with their own needs as gifted learners.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Students were supported in their social/emotional needs and concerns. A conscious effort was made to include all students in activities and to make them feel welcome.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. INTELLECTUAL GOAL:
    Students worked at academically rigorous and intellectually challenging tasks.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Students had experiences within their particular spheres which helped them understand the concept of environmental interdependence among Man and elements of the environment.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Students received instruction which provided the technical background necessary to work on problems and projects within their particular sphere.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Students experienced a variety of teaching methods and learning experiences.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Students had opportunities to work at both group and individual problem solving.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Students were encouraged to think both critically and creativity.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. STAFF/SELECTION/TRAINING GOAL:
    The Governor's School has a well-trained staff working with students.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT GOAL:
    Community members were invited to observe students activities.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Community members were invited to participate in community programs.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE


  1. Community members, agencies, facilities, businesses, organizations are involved in and support the Governor's School program.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. BIOSPHERE ACTIVITIES GOAL: (Biosphere ONLY)
    Biosphere students worked at intellectually challenging and academically rigorous tasks.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Biosphere students learned appropriate research techniques related to their study of the environment.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Biosphere students worked at field and lab activities which supported their study of the environment.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Biosphere students were made to feel good about themselves and others with whom they worked.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. GEOSPHERE ACTIVITIES GOAL: (Geosphere ONLY)
    Geosphere students worked at intellectually challenging and academically rigorous tasks.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Geosphere students learned appropriate research techniques related to their study of the enviornment.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Geosphere students worked at field and lab activities which supported their study of the envionment.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Geosphere students were made to feel good amout themselves and others with whom the worked.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. SOCIOSPHERE ACTIVITIES GOAL: (Sociosphere ONLY)
    Sociosphere students worked at intellectually challenging and academically rigorous tasks.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Sociosphere students learned about the concept of environmental interdependence among Man and elements of the environment.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Sociosphere students worked at activities to support their study of the environment.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Sociosphere students were made to feel good about themselves and others with whom they worked.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. TECHNOSPHERE ACTIVITIES GOAL: (Technosphere ONLY)
    Technosphere students worked at intellectually challenging and acadmically rigorous tasks.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Technosphere students learned appropriate research techniques related to their study of the environment.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Technosphere students worked at multi-media applications activities related to their study of the environment.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Technosphere students were made to feel good about themselves and others with whom they worked.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. GLOBALSPHERE ACTIVITIES GOAL: (Globalsphere ONLY)
    Globalsphere students worked at intellectually challenging and academically rigorous tasks.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Globalsphere students learned appropriate research techniques related to their study of the environment.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Globalsphere students worked at field and lab activities which supported their study of the environment.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. Globalsphere students were made to feel good about themselves and others with whom they worked.
    1 - NOT EFFECTIVE
    2 - SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE
    3 - ADEQUATELY EFFECTIVE
    4 - VERY EFFECTIVE
    5 - REMARKABLY EFFECTIVE
    N - I HAVE NO INFORMATION TO RATE THIS ITEM, OR IT DOES NOT APPLY TO ME


  1. What do you think are the greatest strengths of the Governor's School?


  1. What suggestions can you make for improvements in the program?


  1. Would you like for you (or your child) to be involved in the program next year, if eligible? Yes or No


  1. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: