STARTALK Schedule Evaluation Survey - 2013 second try!

Please help us improve our BYU Chinese STARTALK program by giving us your honest feelings and suggestions. These surveys are anonymous.


  1. BYU Chinese STARTALK has met my expectations for learning Chinese.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. There is a good balance between textbook material and supplemental vocabularies taught through classes and activities.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. My morning teachers are well prepared each day for class.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. My morning teachers provide an interesting variety of activities to help us learn the material.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. STARTALK has helped me grow as an individual, aside from improving my language skills.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I am glad there is a mix of structured classroom learning and learning through activities such as crafts, calligraphy, sports and cooking.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. The afternoon classes and activities have helped me improve my Chinese language skills.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. The STARTALK program as a whole is well organized.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I have adequate study time outside of classes to prepare my homework and memorizations.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. The dorm resident facilitators (RFs) are available when I need them in the evenings.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I feel I am able to keep up with the amount of homework we have each day without falling behind.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I enjoy/don't enjoy the calligraphy class because _____________.


  1. I enjoy/don't enjoy the sports (badminton, volleyball, kickball, swimming, pingpong) class because _____________________.


  1. I enjoy/don't enjoy the crafts classes because ________________________.


  1. I did/did not enjoy the cooking classes because ____________


  1. I enjoy/don't enjoy the computer lab because __________.


  1. I enjoy participating in the performance class and making the music videos.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I wish we had less __________________________


  1. I wish we had more ___________________.


  1. My favorite part of the STARTALK experience has been:


  1. STARTALK has challenged me by _______________.


  1. If I could make one change at STARTALK it would be:


  1. It is important to me that I can get credit for attending STARTALK.
    Yes
    No


  1. I feel I gave my best effort to participating in the complete STARTALK program this year.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I would like to apply to attend STARTALK again next year.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Why or why not? (on returning to STARTALK next year.)


  1. I would recommend BYU Chinese STARTALK to a friend.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Please rate the physical facilities used during STARTALK.
    The dorms were:

          A B C D F    
      comfortable   
      clean   
      convenient   
      well-maintained   


  1. Please rate the computer lab facilities used during STARTALK. "A" is the highest rating.

          A B C D F    
      convenient   
      up-to-date equipment   
      essential to my learning   


  1. Please rate the Cannon Center meal facilities:

          A B C D F    
      plenty of good food choices   
      convenient   
      clean   
      good service   
      suited my tastes and dietary needs   


  1. I did/did not have enough relevant work to do in the computer lab because ________________.


  1. I did/did not enjoy the time spent in the dorms because __________________.


  1. I did/did not get enough to eat during the camp because _________________.



  1. I would recommend the following activities be added to our afternoon schedule:


  1. Please rank in order from #1 (your favorite) to #5 (your least favorite) the sports activities we did this year:
        1 2 3 4 5
    badminton  
    kickball  
    soccer  
    ping pong  
    volleyball  


  1. This is my
    first year at STARTALK
    second year at STARTALK
    third year at STARTALK


  1. I am a
    Level 1 student
    Level 2 student
    Level 3 student
    Level 4 student