Adult Student Questionnaire SSF ESL Dep. - Fall 2013


  1. Gender
    Male
    Female


  1. Age
    under 20
    21 to 29
    30 to 39
    40 to 49
    50 to 59
    60 to 70 and over
    70 and over


  1. Employment Status
    Employed full-time
    Employed part-time
    Not employed or retired
    Unemployed and looking for work


  1. Educational Attainment (mark highest grade level completed)
    8th grade or less
    Some high school
    High school graduate
    Some college
    College graduate
    Other________________


  1. How many years have you attended classes at the adult school?
    1-3
    4-6
    7-10
    More than 10


  1. When do you attend class?
    Day
    Evening
    Both


  1. How did you hear about the South San Francisco Adult program?
    Brochure
    Website
    Flyer
    Friend or referral
    Newspaper/Magazine
    Other_________________


  1. In which Adult program are you currently enrolled? (Mark all that apply)
    Adult Basic Education (ABE)
    English as a Second Language (ESL)
    Community Education
    High School Diploma
    Vocational Training/Computer
    Older Adults
    GED
    Citizenship
    Parenting
    Clinical Medical/Pharmacy Technician
    Other_________________


  1. How many classes are you currently taking?
    One
    Two
    Three or more


  1. Do you have a computer at home?
    No computer
    Computer without Internet
    Computer with Internet


  1. Do you have a cell phone?
    Yes
    No


  1. What do you use your cell phone for? (Check all that apply)
    phone calls
    texts
    email
    internet access
    translator/dictionary in class
    pictures/video
    social media (Facebook/Tweeter)


  1. Do you use Facebook?
    Yes
    No


  1. How often do you use Facebook?
    several times a day
    once a day
    several times a week
    once a week


  1. Would you like to receive information about the school on Facebook?
    Yes
    No


  1. How well is the adult program helping you to learn to use computers?
    Very well
    Somewhat
    A little
    Not at all


  1. How often do you use computers in your classes?
    Often
    Sometimes
    Not very often
    Never


  1. Have you taken an online course before?
    Yes
    No


  1. Would you be interested in taking an online course in the future?
    Yes
    No


  1. How well is the adult program helping you to learn, read, write and communicate?
    Very well
    Somewhat
    A little
    Not at all


  1. How well is the adult program helping you to learn to work with others?
    Very Well
    Somewhat
    A little
    Not at all


  1. How well is the adult program helping you to think creatively to solve problems?
    Very well
    Somewhat
    A little
    Not at all


  1. Does your instructor tell you how well you are doing in class?
    Yes
    No


  1. Are you satisfied with the class(es) in which you are enrolled?
    Definitely
    Somewhat
    A little
    Not at all


  1. Do you feel your teachers are friendly and helpful?
    Yes, they are friendly and helpful
    Somewhat
    A little
    Not at all


  1. Do you feel your classes in this adult school have helped make you a more effective communicator?
    Yes
    Somewhat
    A little
    Not at all


  1. Do you feel that you can be a more productive member of the community as a result of your experience at this school?
    Yes
    Somewhat
    A little
    Not at all


  1. Do you consider yourself to be a life-long learner?
    Yes
    Somewhat
    A little
    Not at all


  1. Have your technology skills improved as a result of classes at the adult school?
    Yes
    Somewhat
    A little
    Not at all


  1. Do you think that instructional materials used in your classes (textbooks, supplemental materials, maps, audio-visual aids, etc) are
    Excellent
    Very Good
    Adequate
    Poor


  1. Do you have a chance to get personal help from teachers?
    Yes
    No
    Sometimes


  1. Do you know what is required to complete your classes?
    Yes
    Yes, some classes
    No


  1. The program that I am attending is helping me toward my personal goals.
    Yes
    Somewhat
    A little
    Not at all


  1. Which most accurately describes the reason you come to school?
    To learn English
    To earn a high school diploma or GED
    To get a job or a better job
    For self improvement
    To meet other people
    I am required to attend
    To improve technology skills


  1. How do you rate the registration procedures?
    Effective and well-organized
    Satisfactory
    Inadequate and confusing


  1. Have you had adequate assistance in planning your program of classes?
    Yes
    No
    No assistance needed


  1. If you ask for an appointment for counseling, can you expect to have it within a reasonable length of time?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you know how to get help for a personal problem?
    Yes
    No
    Don't know


  1. Do you feel free to discuss problems with the counselor?
    Yes
    Have not used counseling services


  1. If you have used counseling services, how would you rate the help and guidance you've received from the counselor?
    Excellent
    Good
    Fair
    Poor


  1. Are there any vocational guidance materials and/or vocational counseling available through the school's counseling office?
    Yes
    No
    Don't know


  1. Which of the following would make counseling services better? (Circle one or more)
    Quicker access to counselors
    More counselors
    More group counseling
    Counselors with special knowledge in certain fields
    Have teachers carry more counseling responsibilities


  1. Do you feel the office staff is friendly and helpful?
    A lot
    Some
    A little
    Not at all


  1. Is public transportation adequate for you to get to school?
    Yes
    No
    I have my own transportation


  1. Do you feel safe at the adult school?
    Yes
    No
    Don't know


  1. Should more courses be offered to help prepare students for jobs?
    Yes
    No
    Don't Know


  1. Would child care at the Adult School help you attend and complete your class(es) or program?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you understand the new Schoolwide Learner Outcomes (SLOs)?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you believe that the class goals (SLOs ) are helping you achieve your personal goals?

    Yes
    No


  1. Did you take a class at another school during this semester?

    Yes
    No


  1. If you took a class at another school, where did you take the class?


  1. Did you get a job during this semester?
    Yes
    No


  1. Did you get a promotion during this semester?
    Yes
    No


  1. What is your plan for next semester?
    return to this school and repeat the class
    return to this school and take a different class
    go to college
    go to a vocational school
    go to a different adult school
    other


  1. Would you recommend this school to others?
    Yes
    No


  1. How can the South San Francisco Adult Education program further meet the needs of students and the community?



  1. What new courses could be offered that would benefit students and the community


  1. Please write any further comments/suggestions you may have about the South San Francisco Adult Education program.