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Anonymous Student Survey: The Impacts of OER & Textbook Pricing
This survey is part of [University X's] continued effort to address issues of textbook affordability through its [textbook affordability initiative].

The following survey is 43 questions in total and should take you approximately 20 minutes to complete. This survey is completely voluntary; its results are anonymous. Your answers will have no impact on your academic grades or standing. Although the risk associated with this study is considered minimal, you are free to discontinue your participation at any time. Your completion of the survey serves as your consent to participate in this study.  

Please do not submit this survey more than once. If you have already completed the survey below, please do not submit it a second time.

If you have any questions about this study, the survey, or its results, please do not hesitate to contact [name and email]. You are also welcome to contact [University X's] Institutional Review Board at [email].

Thank you for your time. We appreciate your help in making this important study possible.
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PART 1 (of 6): Tell Us About Yourself
1.  Age:
2. Gender:
3.  Race/ethnicity:
4.  Major:
5.  Year in school:
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6.  Overall GPA:
7.  Are you a transfer student?
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8.  Are you a 1st generation college student? (For the purposes of this study, a first-generation college student is defined as a student whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) have not completed a bachelor's degree).
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9.  Are you dependent on financial aid for college?
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PART 2 (of 6): Tell Us About Your Semester
10.  How many classes are you currently enrolled in at CI?
11.  How many of your current classes require the purchase of a textbook(s)?
12.  How many of your current classes use the combination of a traditional textbook and free/online course resources?
13.  How many of your current classes only use free/online course resources?
14. List the course name and number of your current class(es) that use free/online course resources (Example: UNIV 150 - University Experience).
PART 3 (of 6): Tell Us About Your Textbooks
15.  How much do you estimate that you spend on textbooks and other course-related materials in an average semester?
16.  How much will you spend on textbooks and other course-related materials this semester?
17.  Have textbook prices ever caused you to feel stress/anxiety?
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18.  If you answered "Yes" to Question #17, can you rate the level of stress/anxiety you've felt because of textbook prices?
No stress
Extreme stress
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19.  Have you ever not bought the required textbook for a class because of its price?
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20.  Have you ever not had a textbook on the first day of class because of its price?
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21.  Have you ever not bought a textbook for a class, and later felt it hurt your performance during the semester?
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22.  Have you ever not bought a textbook for a class, knowing beforehand that it would most likely hurt your performance during the semester?
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23.  Have you ever avoided taking a class because of the textbook price?
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24.  Have you ever dropped or withdrawn from a class because of the textbook price?
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25.  Have you ever failed a class because of the textbook price?
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26.  Have you ever used the internet or sites like Torrent to download a copy of textbook for free, instead of buying it?
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27.  Have you ever photocopied portions of a textbook or used a photocopied textbook, instead of buying it?
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PART 4 (of 6): Tell Us About Your Study Habits
28.  If any of your professors use free/online course resources, what kinds of materials do they use?  (Please choose ALL that apply)
29.  On average, how often do your professors use the textbooks they assign in class?
Not Once
Weekly
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30.  On average, how often do you use the textbooks professors assign in class?
Not Once
Every Class
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31.  When professors use free/online course resources, do you find yourself engaging with the materials more or less often?
Much Less Often
Much More Often
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32.  When professors use free/online course resources, do you find yourself engaging with the materials differently than traditional textbooks?  If so, in what way?
33.  When professors use free/online course resources, do you find yourself more or less satisfied with the overall class experience?
Much Less Satisfied
Much More Satisfied
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34.  When professors use free/online course resources, do you find the materials more easy or more difficult to use?
Much More Easy
Much More Difficult
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35.  When professors use free/online course resources, do you find that you perform better or worse in the class?
Much Worse
Much Better
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PART 5 (of 6): Tell Us About Your Preferences
36.  Which types of course materials do you like using for class? (Please choose ALL that apply)
37.  Which type of course material do you most like using in class? (Please choose ONE from below)
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38.  Why did you answer the way you did to the previous question?  Why do you prefer the type of course material that you do?
39.  Do you prefer traditional textbooks or free/online course materials?
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PART 6 (of 6): Tell Us About Your Best/Worst Experiences
40.  As a college student, what has been your worst experience with traditional textbooks?
41.  As a college student, what has been your best experience with traditional textbooks?
42.  As a college student, what has been your worst experience with free/online course resources?
43.  As a college student, what has been your best experience with free/online course resources?
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