AP Biology Course Reflection/Survey 2014

In order to get extra credit on the final, you must answer all of the questions including the written parts.
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A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. What helped you get the most out of the reading? You may choose more than one if they helped you equally*
    taking notes to prepare for a reading quiz
    taking notes to turn the notes in for a grade
    reading scaffold of questions to direct your attention to the most important ideas
    scaffold that is just a list of concepts you should know
    reading scaffold to prepare you for a graded activity
    other


  1. For the previous question, explain why for the one or ones that you chose

    If other, please explain*


  1. Do you believe in the importance of reading about the concepts before class?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Why or why not for the previous question*


  1. Did you attend the after school sessions?*
    all
    most
    some
    at least one
    none


  1. If you didn't attend - why?

    If you did, were the sessions helpful - why or why not?*


  1. Were the recorded review sessions on Ustream helpful so that you could rewatch them or watch them if you couldn't attend the evening sessions?*
    Yes
    No


  1. How challenged did you feel by this class?*
    very challenged
    somewhat challenged
    a little challenged
    not challenged (the class was easy)
    overwhelmed (too challenging - couldn't master it)


  1. Did you like the format of how class was run? *
    Yes
    No


  1. why or why not for the previous question?*


  1. Did you like taking tests out of class?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Why or why not?*


  1. Did you think that the grading was overall fair?*
    Yes
    No


  1. If no, why?*


  1. In general, did you do test corrections?*
    Yes
    No


  1. If you didn't do test corrections, why not?

    If you did, did they help you better learn the material, understand the concepts, or clear up any misconceptions - or did you just get the points?*


  1. Was it more helpful to have the powerpoints printed out during class so you didn't have to take notes, or was it more helpful to write your own notes?*
    Powerpoints ahead
    Take own notes


  1. How much time did you spend studying for the AP Biology test specifically?*
    none
    1 hour
    2-5 hours
    6-10 hours
    more than 10 hours


  1. Did you feel well prepared for the AP test?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Why or why not for the previous question?*


  1. Now that you took the test, predict what you got on the AP Bio. test.
    5
    4
    3
    2
    1


  1. In retrospect, how could you have prepared better for the test?


  1. Do you feel better prepared for college?
    Yes
    No


  1. why or why not for the previous question?*


  1. Give some advise to next year's students. (will actually use with next year's students)*


  1. What was your favorite activity/lesson that we did in class? Why?*


  1. What was your least favorite activity/lesson that we did in class? Why?*


  1. Given all of our snow days, what topics if any do you think that we could have spent less time on? Why?*


  1. If you didn't want to shorten any topics, how else would you suggest to be more finished at the end and why? We could have more night classes earlier in the year, have class via the internet on snow days, etc. Choose one of these or make your own suggestion.*


  1. Optional: Give a suggestion to improve the course.


  1. Optional: What feedback (positive or negative) do you have for Mrs. Chamness?





Mrs. Chamness
River Hill High School