Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology Freshmen November Survey

Please give us your opinion about your experiences at Rockdale Magnet School by rating these questions. Your answers are completely anonymous to school administrators, your instructors, and to the evaluators. The evaluators will read your feedback to understand what is going well and how the school can be improved. Your opinions are an important part of the process. Thank you for your responses.


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your experiences at Rockdale Magnet? Choose the answer that is closest to your opinion.*

            1 2 3 4 5      
      I am learning new concepts and skills in science. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      I am learning to apply science, mathematics, and/or technology to real world situations. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The Rockdale Magnet teachers clearly explain the daily learning goals. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      I complete my assignments in a timely manner. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The class schedule in the form of even and odd school days works for me. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      I am able to keep up with my assignments. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The Rockdale Magnet teachers clearly explain my assignments. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  


  1. The level of instruction at Rockdale Magnet School is:*
    Too Easy
    Too Hard
    Just Right


  1. Do you attend teachers' office hours?*
    Yes
    No


  1. How often do you use your RMSST agenda?*
    daily
    weekly
    monthly
    never


  1. Do you feel a part of the RMSST student body?*
    Yes
    No


  1. If you answered no, please explain what is keeping you from feeling like you are part of the magnet student body.


  1. Do you feel safe at Rockdale Magnet School?*
    Yes
    No


  1. If you answered no, please explain why or list improvements that may make you feel safer.


  1. Please rate the following elements that are a part of RMSST's freshman learning experiences.*

            1 2 3 4 5       N/A
      Research I class led by Mrs. Baskett Excellent  Poor  
      Research I class led by Ms. Beach Excellent  Poor  
      Environmental Science class led by Ms. Gary Excellent  Poor  
      English class led by Mrs. Ullo Excellent  Poor  
      English class led by Mrs. Washington Excellent  Poor  
      Technology Essentials led by Mr. Graham Excellent  Poor  
      Math I led by Ms. Mickle Excellent  Poor  
      Math II led by Mrs. McLympre Excellent  Poor  
      Online math assignments Excellent  Poor  
      Specialized research labs Excellent  Poor  
      Homework posted on RVC in Environmental Science Excellent  Poor  
      Homework posted on RVC in Beach's Research Excellent  Poor  
      Peer Mentor event - Summer Adventure Excellent  Poor  
      Peer Mentor event- Freshman Fest in August Excellent  Poor  
      Peer Mentor event- Breakfast meetings Excellent  Poor  


  1. Grade your work ethic compared to the hardest working student in Magnet:*
    A B C D F


  1. Read each statement and mark the answer that you mostly agree with.*
    Your intelligence is something very basic about you that you can't change very much.
    You can learn new things, but you can't really change how intelligent you are.
    No matter how much intelligence you have, you can always change it quite a bit.
    You can always substantially change how intelligent you are.


  1. Please add any comments to improve your freshman experience at RMSST.