AP Spanish - Post AP Exam Feedback Survey 2015 - (original, Redwood)

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey so that I may improve the course for future students. Please be honest and constructive. (But don't be too hard on me :)
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How well do you feel this classes prepared you for the AP Spanish Exam?
 
  1 2 3 4 5  
Poorly  Extremely Well


How well do you feel this class prepared you for each the following sections of the exam?

        1 2 3 4 5      
  Reading Poorly Extremely Well  
  Listening Poorly Extremely Well  
  Writing - e-mail Poorly Extremely Well  
  Writing - Essay Poorly Extremely Well  
  Speaking - Conversation Poorly Extremely Well  
  Speaking- "Llamada" Poorly Extremely Well  


The grade I think I probably earned oññn the AP Exam was a...
1 2 3 4 5


What exactly did you find challenging about the AP Test? Please be specific. Any surprises?


Which parts of the exam did you feel especially confident about and well-prepared for? Why?


How helpful for your learning were the following activities?

        1 2 3 4 5      
  Practicing with AP Listening Activities Not very Extremely   
  Writing essays in groups on google docs Not very Extremely   
  Using AP rubrics  Not very Extremely   
  Spanish-only rule in class Not very Extremely   
  Groupwork in general Not very Extremely   
  Talking about your weekend/ vacation Not very Extremely   
  Working with partners/small groups Not very Extremely   
  Grammar review and verbs Not very Extremely   
  Grammar corrections on essays and cartas Not very Extremely   
  Short videos with true/ false quizzes for auditory comprehension Not very Extremely   
  Music videos with lyrics Not very Extremely   
  Taking a Practice AP test in December Not very Extremely   
  Reflecting on Final Exam Not very Extremely   
  Conversation project Not very Extremely   
  Presentaciones orales en frente de la clase Not very Extremely   
  Llamadas on google voice Not very Extremely   
  Flip Grid Not very Extremely   
  Quizlet.live Not very Extremely   
  The Word game (in a circle) Not very Extremely   
  SSR Not very Extremely   
  El Tiempo Entre Costuras Not very Extremely   
  Conversación con el Nativohablante Not very Extremely   
  Quizlet in general Not very Extremely   
  La Comparacion Cultural, Google Presentacion de 2 comunidades, 10 temas Not very Extremely   
  Leyendo en Newsela y 20 mundos y otros sitios Not very Extremely   
  Moodle in general  Not very Extremely   
  Google Classroom in general Not very Extremely   


Please comment on any of these or other specific activities we did in class that helped you feel successful on the AP Spanish Exam. Which do you wish we had done more of? or differently? (answer in English)


How do you feel about the emphasis placed on the AP Exam, and the amount of time spent specifically prepping for it, in this course? 1= too little; 3= perfect; 5= too much
 
  1 2 3 4 5  
1= Too little (3=perfect)  5=Too much (3=perfect)


How interesting/ compelling were these units of study for you?

        1 2 3 4 5      
  El espanol y yo 1 Not very 5- extremely  
  Cristobol Colon: Heroe o Villano? 1 Not very 5- extremely  
  La comida nativa  1 Not very 5- extremely  
  El Medio Ambiente 1 Not very 5- extremely  
  Tu pasion (1st llamada - poster) 1 Not very 5- extremely  
  Cesar Chavez y la Justicia Social 1 Not very 5- extremely  
  Los Mayas.... hoy 1 Not very 5- extremely  
  Los Desafios Medioambientales 1 Not very 5- extremely  
  Comparacion de los Dias Festivos (Año Nuevo, etc.) 1 Not very 5- extremely  
  Los Latin Grammys 1 Not very 5- extremely  
  Rigoberta Menchu 1 Not very 5- extremely  
  Dia de los Muertos 1 Not very 5- extremely  
  Mi Pueblo y los Mercados 1 Not very 5- extremely  
  Celia Cruz vs. Gloria Estefan 1 Not very 5- extremely  
  Los Derechos Humanos Universales 1 Not very 5- extremely  


While it's fantastic to pass the AP Spanish test, I actually consider your long-term plans with Spanish a greater indicator of success of this class. Which of the following are within your future plans?

        1 2 3 4 5      
  I plan to travel to a Spanish-speaking country at some time in the future to vacation No way Yes, definitely!  
  I plan on travelling to use my Spanish for future volunteer work/ community service No way Yes, definitely!  
  I plan to use Spanish in my future carreer No way Yes, definitely!  
  I plan to continue to study Spanish in college and/or beyond No way Yes, definitely!  
  I plan to minor or major in Spanish in college No way Yes, definitely!  
  I will study Spanish next year No way Yes, definitely!  
  I plan to become fluent in Spanish someday (if not already :) No way Yes, definitely!  
  I plan to study another language and/or linguisitics in the future No way Yes, definitely!  
  Me encanta estudiar español No way Yes, definitely!  
  I plan to keep listening to Spanish music  No way Yes, definitely!  


If a student considering taking this course next year asked you about it, what would you answer? You may want to use just adjectives or phrases. Please be honest!


Any other general feedback about the class or last thoughts? Gracias! - Sra. McCrea





Kelli McGiven