2008-2009 Midyear Survey

Student Survery of midyear examinations


  1. My course is
    Intro French
    Intro French Continuing
    Intro Spanish
    Intro Spanish Continuing
    Spanish 6th Grade
    Spanish 7th Grade
    Spanish 8th Grade
    Spanish 3 Level 1
    Spanish 3 Level 2
    Spanish 4 Level 1
    Spanish 4 Level 2
    Spanish 5 Level 1
    Spanish 5 Level 2
    AP Spanish (6 Level 1)
    Spanish 6 Level 2
    Spanish I
    Spanish II
    Spanish III
    Spanish IV
    French 6th Grade
    French 7th Grade
    French 8th Grade
    French 3 Level 1
    French 3 Level 2
    French 4 Level 1
    French 4 Level 2
    French 5 Level 1
    French 5 Level 2
    AP French (6 Level 1)
    French I
    French II
    French III
    French IV
    Russian 7th Grade
    Russian 8th Grade
    Russian 3
    Russian 4
    Russian 5
    AP Russian (6 Level 1)
    Mandarin I
    Mandarin II
    Mandarin III
    AP Mandarin
    Ancient Greek I
    Ancient Greek II
    Latin I-II Level 1
    Latin I
    Latin II
    Latin III Level 1
    Latin III
    Latin IV Level 1
    Latin IV
    AP Latin (V Level 1)


  1. In my class the teacher uses the foreign langauge to... Check all that apply.
    Greet us
    Give instructions about our work
    Make comments on our work
    Start a conversation
    Explain grammar
    Explain vocabulary
    Make corrections
    Give assignments
    Tell stories
    Tell jokes
    Ask questions about the work
    Ask general questions
    Make general comments


  1. Generally speaking, my teacher uses the foreign language
    Nearly all the time
    Most of the time
    About half the time
    Less than half the time
    Almost never


  1. When my teacher uses the foreign language I understand
    Nearly everything
    Most of what is said
    Some of what is said
    Very little
    Almost nothing


  1. When my teacher uses the foreign language I feel
    Very comfortable
    Comfortable
    Uncomfortable


  1. When I participate in my class I use the foreign language
    As much as I can
    Somewhat
    Very little


  1. When I participate in class, my teacher encourages me to use the foreign language
    Nearly all the time
    Most of the time
    About half the time
    Less than half the time
    Almost never


  1. How often do you access the foreign language department's website? (www.foreignlanguage.org)
    Regularly
    Sometimes
    Never


  1. I practice my second language skills outside of the class
    Regularly
    Sometimes
    Never


  1. This year, which of the following did you do regularly? Check all that apply.
    Homework
    Participated in class
    Made flashcards
    Took notes
    Reviewed vocabulary by writing it
    Corrected tests/quizzes when reviewed in class
    Kept an organized folder
    Studied the vocabulary by saying the words
    Asked questions in class


  1. What do you need to do to further improve your speaking, writing , reading and listening? Check all that apply.
    In class writing
    At home writing
    Paired speaking activities
    Skits
    Journal writing
    In class question-and-answer
    Conference with teacher after a writing activity
    Read short stories
    Listening in the language lab
    Listening to movies
    Formal in-class presentations in the target language
    Reading articles and answering questions
    Readings with fill-in-the blank


  1. For which parts of the mid year exams did you feel most prepared?
    Reading
    Writing
    Speaking
    Listening
    Culture


  1. Which type of preparation do you find most beneficial to prepare for exams?
    Flashcards
    Class work
    Review Packets
    Teacher-led review sessions
    Online Review games
    Partner/study groups
    Personal study tactics


  1. In general, the midterm examinations were...
    A natural extension of my class work
    Somewhat relevant to class work
    Not connected to class work at all


  1. I felt the speaking exam was...
    A realistic representation of practical use of a foreign language
    A somewhat realistic representation of practical use of a foreign language
    Not a realistic representation of practical use of a foreign language


  1. The class time I have spent in the language lab
    Helped me to prepare for the speaking exam
    Helped me to prepare for the listening exam
    Somewhat helped me to prepare for the speaking exam
    Somewhat helped me to prepare for the listening exam
    Did not help me to prepare for the speaking exam
    Did not help me to prepare for the listening exam