Poli 10 Spring 12 Survey

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this short survey. Your answers will be very helpful to me as I plan our time in section this quarter.

1. What is your full name (as it appears on WebCT/TED)? If you have a nickname you prefer to use, please list that name as well.

What is your full name (as it appears on WebCT/TED)? If you have a nickname you prefer to use, please list that name as well.

2. What is your hometown?

What is your hometown?

3. What is your major or prospective major?

What is your major or prospective major? Political Science

International Studies

Urban Studies

Something else in the social sciences

Other

Please list your major if it is not shown above

4. Is this your first class in the Political Science Department?

Is this your first class in the Political Science Department? Yes

If no, please list up to three other courses you've taken in the department.

5. Looking at the Table of Contents in the Logic of American Politics textbook, which chapter looks the most interesting to you and why?

Looking at the Table of Contents in the Logic of American Politics textbook, which chapter looks the most interesting to you and why?

6. How frequently do you read a newspaper (online or in print), follow political blogs, or watch the news?

How frequently do you read a newspaper (online or in print), follow political blogs, or watch the news? Never

Once or twice a week

Multiple times a week

Everyday

7. One of the most important aspects of section is participation, and the majority of your grade in section will be based on your engagement with the material in class. However, everyone has different preferences and comfort levels about speaking up in class. Please mark all the statements that describe you.

One of the most important aspects of section is participation, and the majority of your grade in section will be based on your engagement with the material in class. However, everyone has different preferences and comfort levels about speaking up in class. Please mark all the statements that describe you. I speak frequently in class and don't think earning participation points will be a problem for me.

I often want to participate, but I am shy or think my answer is incorrect so I don't raise my hand.

I hate being "cold-called" (called on when I don't have my hand raised.) If I don't raise my hand, I don't want to speak

Being "cold-called" encourages me to participate.

I would prefer to earn my participation points in another way, such as regularly attending office hours or completing additional short, written assignments.

8. Think a second about your learning style and your experience in other courses where you've had discussion sections. Which of the following statements describe you? Choose all that apply.

Think a second about your learning style and your experience in other courses where you've had discussion sections. Which of the following statements describe you? Choose all that apply. I like working in small groups; I find it more enjoyable to participate (or get more out of the activity) when I am working with 1-4 other people.

I like the opportunity to participate in large group discussions.

I learn the most when the TA does most of the talking and reviews the material we covered in lecture.

In the past, section has not been useful to me. I'd prefer to review the material my own way.

I prefer for student questions to guide the material we cover in section.

If we have a quiz in section, I'll review the material. Otherwise, I'm not likely to read ahead of time.

9. In addition to the midterm and final, you will need to write an essay for this course. Please evaluate yourself as a writer, marking your level of agreement with the following statements.

	True	Somewhat True	False	I don't know
I have not written any papers while at UCSD.	*In addition to the midterm and final, you will need to write an essay for this course. Please evaluate yourself as a writer, marking your level of agreement with the following statements. I have not written any papers while at UCSD. True	I have not written any papers while at UCSD. Somewhat True	I have not written any papers while at UCSD. False	I have not written any papers while at UCSD. I don't know
I have not received any feedback on my writing to gauge my skills.	I have not received any feedback on my writing to gauge my skills. True	I have not received any feedback on my writing to gauge my skills. Somewhat True	I have not received any feedback on my writing to gauge my skills. False	I have not received any feedback on my writing to gauge my skills. I don't know
In the past, I've received feedback that my writing needs improvement, but I don't know how to use the feedback I received.	In the past, I've received feedback that my writing needs improvement, but I don't know how to use the feedback I received. True	In the past, I've received feedback that my writing needs improvement, but I don't know how to use the feedback I received. Somewhat True	In the past, I've received feedback that my writing needs improvement, but I don't know how to use the feedback I received. False	In the past, I've received feedback that my writing needs improvement, but I don't know how to use the feedback I received. I don't know
I've had trouble in the past with the technical parts of writing (grammar, sentence structure, etc.)	I've had trouble in the past with the technical parts of writing (grammar, sentence structure, etc.) True	I've had trouble in the past with the technical parts of writing (grammar, sentence structure, etc.) Somewhat True	I've had trouble in the past with the technical parts of writing (grammar, sentence structure, etc.) False	I've had trouble in the past with the technical parts of writing (grammar, sentence structure, etc.) I don't know
I think my papers need more structure.	I think my papers need more structure. True	I think my papers need more structure. Somewhat True	I think my papers need more structure. False	I think my papers need more structure. I don't know
It is a challenge for me to assert a strong and clear thesis statement.	It is a challenge for me to assert a strong and clear thesis statement. True	It is a challenge for me to assert a strong and clear thesis statement. Somewhat True	It is a challenge for me to assert a strong and clear thesis statement. False	It is a challenge for me to assert a strong and clear thesis statement. I don't know
I am confident in my ability to successfully complete the writing assignment.	I am confident in my ability to successfully complete the writing assignment. True	I am confident in my ability to successfully complete the writing assignment. Somewhat True	I am confident in my ability to successfully complete the writing assignment. False	I am confident in my ability to successfully complete the writing assignment. I don't know

10. Is there anything else you'd like for me to know to help you maximize your experience in Poli 10?

Is there anything else you'd like for me to know to help you maximize your experience in Poli 10?

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