Biology End-of-Course Survey - 2017-2018

Thank you for completing this survey! Your responses will enable me to improve the course design and my presentation style. Your responses are anonymous and important.


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. Which activities were most helpful in your understanding of biology content?*
    Chromebook Activities
    Homework pages
    Reading the chapter
    Power Notes
    IDK, I didn't do the assignment


  1. Which online resources did you regularly use to understand biology?
    Check all that apply.*
    Interactive Review on classzone.com
    Power points on teacher web page
    Quia Quizzes
    Googled questions on homework pages
    IDK, I didn't try to understand


  1. Which print resources did you regularly use to understand biology?
    Check all that apply*
    Homework pages
    Textbook
    Power point notes
    Handwritten Notes
    IDK; I Did not care to understand biology


  1. Was making your own study guide helpful in your preparation for the Biology EOC exam?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Were the paper-based Practice tests for the EOC exam useful in your preparation for the Biology EOC Exam?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Were the online Quia Practice tests for the EOC exam useful in your preparation for the Biology EOC Exam?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Rank the following aspects of this class to your success in order from least effective to most effective (5 being most effective). *

          1 2 3 4 5    
      Textbook   
      Homework pages   
      Class lecture   
      Chromebook Activities   
      Quia quizzes   
      Short Video at end of Power Notes   
      Laboratories in class   
      Power Notes   
      Virtual laboratories online   


  1. Rank the Unit topics in terms of difficulty. *

            1 2 3 4 5      
      Nature of Science Least difficult Most difficult  
      Biochemistry Least difficult Most difficult  
      Cell Structure and Function Least difficult Most difficult  
      Mitosis & Meiosis Least difficult Most difficult  
      Cellular Energy (Respiration & Photosynthesis) Least difficult Most difficult  
      DNA, Replication, Transcription, Translation Least difficult Most difficult  
      Biotechnology Least difficult Most difficult  
      Classification & Biodiversity Least difficult Most difficult  
      Evolution & Natural Selection Least difficult Most difficult  
      Principles of Ecology Least difficult Most difficult  
      Genetics Least difficult Most difficult  
      Population Ecology Least difficult Most difficult  
      Human Reproduction & Fetal Development Least difficult Most difficult  


  1. The instructor adhered to posted starting and ending times during face-to-face instruction. *
    Strongly Agree
    Agree
    Disagree
    Strongly Disagree


  1. The instructor was organized and prepared for class.*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. The instructor provided the opportunity for practice and feedback in a variety of methods.*
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of content matter. *
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree


  1. Which best describes your test preparation?
    Check all that apply.*
    Study a little every night
    Study a lot the night before
    Study alone
    Study with friends
    Did not study for tests


  1. Which range below best represents your final grade in Biology?*
    90 to 100
    80 to 90
    70 to 80
    60 to 70
    Below 60


  1. Did you complete the homework pages for this class?  *


  1. Did you practice the questions on Classzone before taking the Quia Quzzes*
    Yes
    No


  1. If games were added to Quia for practicing content would you use them?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Approximately, how many times have you visited my teacher web page?*
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9   I did not use teacher web page
     


  1. The instructor clearly explained the 30% weight of the state Biology End of Course Exam.*
    Yes
    No


  1. The instructor was clear and consistent on the class policy.*
    Yes
    No


  1. Which level of biology did you complete?  *


  1. How would you rate the rigor (difficulty) of assignments?*
    just right, nothing was too hard or too easy
    way too easy, thanks
    way too hard, :(
    some easy, some ok, some hard
    IDK; I didn't do most of the assignments


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    Name
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  1. If there is anything else that you want to tell me just type in the box below.
    Have a great summer and be kind to Mother Earth!
    Ms. M.





Ms. Morgan
Biology/Honors Biology
Vanguard High School
Ocala, FL