RUNNING START SPRING 2010

1. THE RUNNING START (RS) EXPERIENCE SUMMER 2010

This survey is being conducted to gather information about Running Start participants, their backgrounds, their high school and college experiences, their satisfaction with the program, and their suggestions for modifications/improvements in the Running Start Program.

Your confidential responses will greatly assist us in evaluating the effectiveness of the program and help us make decisions about any necessary program changes.

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* 1. Enter the last four digits of your SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

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* 2. Semester for this evaluation?

FALL 2009

SPRING 2010

SUMMER 2010

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* 3. What is your GENDER?

Male

Female

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* 4. What is your primary ETHNIC IDENTIFICATION?

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What is your current AGE?

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* 6. Your HIGH SCHOOL:

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Your HIGH SCHOOL grade level:

Junior

Senior

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* 8. Do you plan to participate in the Running Start Program in the Spring of 2010?

Yes

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* 9. If YES (plan to continue in Running Start in the Spring of 2010), how many college credits do you plan to take?

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* 10. When do you expect to graduate from High School?

2009

2010

2011

2012

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* 11. HIGHEST DEGREE you expect to EVENTUALLY earn?

Associate's (Arts or Science)

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctorate

Professional (Doctor,Lawyer)

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* 12. Main colleges/universities you are considering attending after high school graduation:

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* 13. Career field(s) you are considering after college?

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* 14. Highest educational level completed by your FATHER?

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* 15. Highest educational level completed by your MOTHER?

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* 16. How many semesters have you been enrolled in the Running Start College Program?

3 or more

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* 17. At the end of this semester, approximately how many Running Start college credits (TOTAL) will you have earned?

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* 18. What is your approximate HIGH SCHOOL GPA (cumulative)?

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* 19. What is your approximate RS COLLEGE Program GPA?

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* 20. How important were each of the following in your learning about and enrolling in the RS program?

	NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT	NOT VERY IMPORTANT	IMPORTANT	VERY IMPORTANT
High School Counselor	High School Counselor NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT	High School Counselor NOT VERY IMPORTANT	High School Counselor IMPORTANT	High School Counselor VERY IMPORTANT
High School Teacher	High School Teacher NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT	High School Teacher NOT VERY IMPORTANT	High School Teacher IMPORTANT	High School Teacher VERY IMPORTANT
Community College Counselor	Community College Counselor NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT	Community College Counselor NOT VERY IMPORTANT	Community College Counselor IMPORTANT	Community College Counselor VERY IMPORTANT
Friends	Friends NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT	Friends NOT VERY IMPORTANT	Friends IMPORTANT	Friends VERY IMPORTANT
Family	Family NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT	Family NOT VERY IMPORTANT	Family IMPORTANT	Family VERY IMPORTANT
Media (brochures, newspaper, TV, etc)	Media (brochures, newspaper, TV, etc) NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT	Media (brochures, newspaper, TV, etc) NOT VERY IMPORTANT	Media (brochures, newspaper, TV, etc) IMPORTANT	Media (brochures, newspaper, TV, etc) VERY IMPORTANT

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* 21. What/who was the most helpful source of information about Running Start?

Other (please specify)

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* 22. Have you taken any AP classes at your high school?

Yes

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* 23. Who paid for most of your college expenses (tuition, fees, books) this semester?

Parents

Part Parents/Part Self

Self

GEAR UP Scholarship

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* 24. For GEAR UP supported students: Would you have enrolled in the Running Start College Program this semester if GEAR UP funding HAD NOT been available to support your enrollment?

Definitely

Probably

Uncertain

Probably Not

Definitely Not

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* 25. How many CLASSES did you take at the community college this semester?

4 or more

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* 26. How many of these classes will you PASS (D or higher grade)?

PASS ALL

PASS MOST

PASS NONE

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* 27. The following questions focus on your LEVEL OF PREPARATION for the academic, social, and paper work processing aspects of the Running Start college experience.

	POORLY	BARELY	FAIRLY WELL	WELL	EXTREMELY WELL
Understanding of college coursework expectations	Understanding of college coursework expectations POORLY	Understanding of college coursework expectations BARELY	Understanding of college coursework expectations FAIRLY WELL	Understanding of college coursework expectations WELL	Understanding of college coursework expectations EXTREMELY WELL
Behavioral/social expectations of the college classroom	Behavioral/social expectations of the college classroom POORLY	Behavioral/social expectations of the college classroom BARELY	Behavioral/social expectations of the college classroom FAIRLY WELL	Behavioral/social expectations of the college classroom WELL	Behavioral/social expectations of the college classroom EXTREMELY WELL
Reading Ability	Reading Ability POORLY	Reading Ability BARELY	Reading Ability FAIRLY WELL	Reading Ability WELL	Reading Ability EXTREMELY WELL
Writing Ability	Writing Ability POORLY	Writing Ability BARELY	Writing Ability FAIRLY WELL	Writing Ability WELL	Writing Ability EXTREMELY WELL
Critical Thinking/Theoretical Application	Critical Thinking/Theoretical Application POORLY	Critical Thinking/Theoretical Application BARELY	Critical Thinking/Theoretical Application FAIRLY WELL	Critical Thinking/Theoretical Application WELL	Critical Thinking/Theoretical Application EXTREMELY WELL
Participation in class discussions	Participation in class discussions POORLY	Participation in class discussions BARELY	Participation in class discussions FAIRLY WELL	Participation in class discussions WELL	Participation in class discussions EXTREMELY WELL
Mathematical reasoning	Mathematical reasoning POORLY	Mathematical reasoning BARELY	Mathematical reasoning FAIRLY WELL	Mathematical reasoning WELL	Mathematical reasoning EXTREMELY WELL
Individual responsibility for assignments	Individual responsibility for assignments POORLY	Individual responsibility for assignments BARELY	Individual responsibility for assignments FAIRLY WELL	Individual responsibility for assignments WELL	Individual responsibility for assignments EXTREMELY WELL
College registration & procedures	College registration & procedures POORLY	College registration & procedures BARELY	College registration & procedures FAIRLY WELL	College registration & procedures WELL	College registration & procedures EXTREMELY WELL

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* 28. About your experiences as a Running Start Student:

	POORLY	BARELY	FAIRLY WELL	WELL	EXTREMELY WELL
Acceptance by non-Running Start students at the college	Acceptance by non-Running Start students at the college POORLY	Acceptance by non-Running Start students at the college BARELY	Acceptance by non-Running Start students at the college FAIRLY WELL	Acceptance by non-Running Start students at the college WELL	Acceptance by non-Running Start students at the college EXTREMELY WELL
Acceptance by college faculty	Acceptance by college faculty POORLY	Acceptance by college faculty BARELY	Acceptance by college faculty FAIRLY WELL	Acceptance by college faculty WELL	Acceptance by college faculty EXTREMELY WELL
General acceptance at the college campus	General acceptance at the college campus POORLY	General acceptance at the college campus BARELY	General acceptance at the college campus FAIRLY WELL	General acceptance at the college campus WELL	General acceptance at the college campus EXTREMELY WELL
Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by high school faculty	Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by high school faculty POORLY	Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by high school faculty BARELY	Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by high school faculty FAIRLY WELL	Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by high school faculty WELL	Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by high school faculty EXTREMELY WELL
Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by parents/family	Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by parents/family POORLY	Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by parents/family BARELY	Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by parents/family FAIRLY WELL	Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by parents/family WELL	Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by parents/family EXTREMELY WELL
Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by your high school friends	Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by your high school friends POORLY	Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by your high school friends BARELY	Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by your high school friends FAIRLY WELL	Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by your high school friends WELL	Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by your high school friends EXTREMELY WELL

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* 29. About various aspects of the Running Start Program at your high school and the college

	POOR	FAIR	GOOD	EXCELLENT
Quality of assistance/guidance provided by your high school counselor	Quality of assistance/guidance provided by your high school counselor POOR	Quality of assistance/guidance provided by your high school counselor FAIR	Quality of assistance/guidance provided by your high school counselor GOOD	Quality of assistance/guidance provided by your high school counselor EXCELLENT
Quality of assistance provided by your college counselor	Quality of assistance provided by your college counselor POOR	Quality of assistance provided by your college counselor FAIR	Quality of assistance provided by your college counselor GOOD	Quality of assistance provided by your college counselor EXCELLENT
Quality of the application process for Running Start	Quality of the application process for Running Start POOR	Quality of the application process for Running Start FAIR	Quality of the application process for Running Start GOOD	Quality of the application process for Running Start EXCELLENT
Quality of the college registration process	Quality of the college registration process POOR	Quality of the college registration process FAIR	Quality of the college registration process GOOD	Quality of the college registration process EXCELLENT
Quality of the college course(s)	Quality of the college course(s) POOR	Quality of the college course(s) FAIR	Quality of the college course(s) GOOD	Quality of the college course(s) EXCELLENT
Individual attention/support you have received from your college instructor(s)	Individual attention/support you have received from your college instructor(s) POOR	Individual attention/support you have received from your college instructor(s) FAIR	Individual attention/support you have received from your college instructor(s) GOOD	Individual attention/support you have received from your college instructor(s) EXCELLENT
OVERALL, how do you rate the quality of the Running Start Experience?	OVERALL, how do you rate the quality of the Running Start Experience? POOR	OVERALL, how do you rate the quality of the Running Start Experience? FAIR	OVERALL, how do you rate the quality of the Running Start Experience? GOOD	OVERALL, how do you rate the quality of the Running Start Experience? EXCELLENT

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* 30. Based upon your RS experiences to date, will you recommend enrollment in RS to other high school students?

Definitely

Probably

Maybe

Probably Not

Definitely Not

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* 31. Comparing the high school and college educational environments, do you prefer attending college or high school classes?

Strongly Prefer HS

Prefer HS

No preference

Prefer College

Strongly Prefer College

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* 32. Looking to the future, what effect will your Running Start Program participation have upon your participation in High School extracurricular, athletic, and social activities?

Participate in more HS activities than before RS

Participate at about the same level as before RS

Participate less in HS activities than before RS

For the following items, please provide your CANDID written comments about your views of the Running Start Program.

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* 33. What aspects of Running Start do you like BEST?

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* 34. What aspects of Running Start do you like LEAST?

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* 35. What suggestions do you have to improve these aspects of the Running Start Program (those you liked LEAST; or changes that will improve the program)?

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* 36. Is there anything else that you would like to tell us about your Running Start experience?

MAHALO FOR COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING THIS
RUNNING START EVALUATION!