Pre-Course Survey

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Pre-Course Survey

Please complete this survey so that I may have a better picture of you as a learner and a researcher. Please do not answer based on what you think I want to hear. Your honest answers will help me to individualize my attention to you, and may help you individualize what you get out of this course. You will not be graded based on your answers to this survey, you will be graded for done/undone.

Last Name, First Name *

Please rate your comfort level with the following items *

Not at all comfortable

Somewhat comfortable

Completely comfortable

Reading, understanding and applying rubrics to my assignments

Asking for help no matter how "stupid" the question may seem

Interacting with and responding to the work of my peers

Communicating mostly in writing

Managing my time to ensure work gets done with few to no reminders

Please rate your familiarity/comfort level with the following technology *

Not at all comfortable/familiar

Somewhat comfortable/familiar

Very comfortable/familiar

Schoology

Discussion Boards

Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Slides)

EasyBib

Google Blogger

PowToon

MindMapping Software (LucidChart, Cacoo, MindMeister etc)

Which of the following information sources are you familiar with? *

Please check all that apply

Websites

Books

Periodicals

Databases

Audio

Video

Primary Sources

Secondary Sources

Required

Which of the following information sources do you rely most heavily on when conducting research? *

Please choose just one

Websites

Books

Periodicals

Databases

Audio

Video

Primary Sources

Secondary Sources

Please rate the following statements about your research process *

Never

Sometimes

Usually

Always

I do a pre-search before choosing my topic

I create a working thesis statement before conducting research

I brainstorm the questions I want to answer before I start my research

I write research proposals for instructor approval before conducting research

I use a variety of types of information sources when I conduct research

I am aware of copyright and plagiarism, and am careful to avoid both

I am comfortable creating citations in MLA format

I keep track of my information sources as I conduct research

I take notes while conducting research

I write an outline before writing my paper

I write a rough draft and edit it substantially before submitting for a grade

I write the final draft as I go along.

Never

Sometimes

Usually

Always

I do a pre-search before choosing my topic

I create a working thesis statement before conducting research

I brainstorm the questions I want to answer before I start my research

I write research proposals for instructor approval before conducting research

I use a variety of types of information sources when I conduct research

I am aware of copyright and plagiarism, and am careful to avoid both

I am comfortable creating citations in MLA format

I keep track of my information sources as I conduct research

I take notes while conducting research

I write an outline before writing my paper

I write a rough draft and edit it substantially before submitting for a grade

I write the final draft as I go along.

What are your greatest strengths when it comes to conducting research? *

What are your greatest weaknesses when it comes to conducting research? *

Please complete the following sentence: "I am more excited about _______" *

reading historical fiction.

learning how to research more effectively.

taking a class with Ms. Mersand.

all three equally.

Other:

Is there anything else you think I should know about you as a learner?

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