Unit 1 Post Survey - Calc I 2011

There are no correct answers. Be honest, especially with yourself. This is to help with some metacognition and analysis of your thinking and also your status as of now in Calc.
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A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. Would you say you know how to study for math? Regardless if you need to or not, would you say you know how?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Did you study for this test?*
    Yes
    No


  1. What did you do to study? If you did not study, please explain why. Some of you do not have to study, that is fine (depending on who you are), just please explain why you did not. Note: Doing HW and "reading" through notes is not studying, it must be something beyond minimum student expectations. *


  1. How many hours did you study? *


  1. Please rank yourself based on this statement.

    I am comfortable with the algebra and precalculus skills necessary for this course.

    AGREE IS ON THE LEFT! Make sure you rate yourself correctly.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Knowing some of the skills needed for Calc now, what helped you the most in precalc/algebra in terms of being prepared? If you did not feel prepared, what are some suggestions that would have helped you better? Be honest, but respectful of your teachers please.*


  1. Please rank yourself based on this statement.

    I am completing all the work, assignments and classroom problems thoroughly. If you have left something incomplete or blank on homework, you should not be selecting strongly agree.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Do you study more than right before a test or quiz?
    Yes
    No


  1. True/False: I used the review material posted to help me prepare.*
    True
    False


  1. True/False: I used the index cards to help myself study (outside of class, not counting the time I made you look at them).
    Yes
    No


  1. True/False: I used the tutorials to help double check my understanding during homework (again, outside of class, not counting the two days we used them in class).
    Yes
    No


  1. If you did not go on Blackboard (which is most of you) the night before the test to ask questions, why didn't you? Again, this was optional and some of you might not have had questions, but just provide some insight.


  1. What are some things we do in class (or out) that you think benefit you personally. Some of you do not speak or ask questions so make sure you "speak" here please!*





Tara Schmucker