PSC Workshop survey

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* 1. About you. Are you a:

Teacher

High school/middle school student

Undergraduate student

Professor

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which state is your school located?

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* 3. For high school students: What grade level are you in school?

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

I'm not a high school student

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* 4. High school students: what are you interested in majoring in in college?

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* 5. For undergraduate students: What grade level are you in school?

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Other (please specify)

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* 6. College students: what is your major?

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* 7. Is this your first online workshop with the PSC?

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* 8. What is your role in the workshop?

learner

mentor

instructor

just here for enrichment

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* 9. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements on a scale from strongly disagree to strongly agree.

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
The format of the training was well designed (videos, discussions, how-tos, webchats).	The format of the training was well designed (videos, discussions, how-tos, webchats). Strongly disagree	The format of the training was well designed (videos, discussions, how-tos, webchats). Disagree	The format of the training was well designed (videos, discussions, how-tos, webchats). Neutral	The format of the training was well designed (videos, discussions, how-tos, webchats). Agree	The format of the training was well designed (videos, discussions, how-tos, webchats). Strongly Agree	The format of the training was well designed (videos, discussions, how-tos, webchats). N/A
The training was taught at a level I understood.	The training was taught at a level I understood. Strongly disagree	The training was taught at a level I understood. Disagree	The training was taught at a level I understood. Neutral	The training was taught at a level I understood. Agree	The training was taught at a level I understood. Strongly Agree	The training was taught at a level I understood. N/A
There was enough time for questions and discussion each week.	There was enough time for questions and discussion each week. Strongly disagree	There was enough time for questions and discussion each week. Disagree	There was enough time for questions and discussion each week. Neutral	There was enough time for questions and discussion each week. Agree	There was enough time for questions and discussion each week. Strongly Agree	There was enough time for questions and discussion each week. N/A
I had enough opportunities to talk with astronomers and mentors	I had enough opportunities to talk with astronomers and mentors Strongly disagree	I had enough opportunities to talk with astronomers and mentors Disagree	I had enough opportunities to talk with astronomers and mentors Neutral	I had enough opportunities to talk with astronomers and mentors Agree	I had enough opportunities to talk with astronomers and mentors Strongly Agree	I had enough opportunities to talk with astronomers and mentors N/A
It was helpful to have access to the archived training materials each week.	It was helpful to have access to the archived training materials each week. Strongly disagree	It was helpful to have access to the archived training materials each week. Disagree	It was helpful to have access to the archived training materials each week. Neutral	It was helpful to have access to the archived training materials each week. Agree	It was helpful to have access to the archived training materials each week. Strongly Agree	It was helpful to have access to the archived training materials each week. N/A
The content of the training helped me learn about pulsars.	The content of the training helped me learn about pulsars. Strongly disagree	The content of the training helped me learn about pulsars. Disagree	The content of the training helped me learn about pulsars. Neutral	The content of the training helped me learn about pulsars. Agree	The content of the training helped me learn about pulsars. Strongly Agree	The content of the training helped me learn about pulsars. N/A
For undergraduate and high school students: At the end of the training, I felt prepared to certify to gain access to the GBT data.	For undergraduate and high school students: At the end of the training, I felt prepared to certify to gain access to the GBT data. Strongly disagree	For undergraduate and high school students: At the end of the training, I felt prepared to certify to gain access to the GBT data. Disagree	For undergraduate and high school students: At the end of the training, I felt prepared to certify to gain access to the GBT data. Neutral	For undergraduate and high school students: At the end of the training, I felt prepared to certify to gain access to the GBT data. Agree	For undergraduate and high school students: At the end of the training, I felt prepared to certify to gain access to the GBT data. Strongly Agree	For undergraduate and high school students: At the end of the training, I felt prepared to certify to gain access to the GBT data. N/A
For teachers and professors: At the end of the training, I felt prepared to lead my students in pulsar data analysis.	For teachers and professors: At the end of the training, I felt prepared to lead my students in pulsar data analysis. Strongly disagree	For teachers and professors: At the end of the training, I felt prepared to lead my students in pulsar data analysis. Disagree	For teachers and professors: At the end of the training, I felt prepared to lead my students in pulsar data analysis. Neutral	For teachers and professors: At the end of the training, I felt prepared to lead my students in pulsar data analysis. Agree	For teachers and professors: At the end of the training, I felt prepared to lead my students in pulsar data analysis. Strongly Agree	For teachers and professors: At the end of the training, I felt prepared to lead my students in pulsar data analysis. N/A

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* 10. Please rate how useful you found the following components of the training to your learning about pulsars on a scale of not at all to extremely useful.

	Not at all	Slightly	Somewhat	Very	Extremely
Content videos	Content videos Not at all	Content videos Slightly	Content videos Somewhat	Content videos Very	Content videos Extremely
How to videos	How to videos Not at all	How to videos Slightly	How to videos Somewhat	How to videos Very	How to videos Extremely
Webchats	Webchats Not at all	Webchats Slightly	Webchats Somewhat	Webchats Very	Webchats Extremely
Enrichment Talks	Enrichment Talks Not at all	Enrichment Talks Slightly	Enrichment Talks Somewhat	Enrichment Talks Very	Enrichment Talks Extremely
Forum	Forum Not at all	Forum Slightly	Forum Somewhat	Forum Very	Forum Extremely
Homework	Homework Not at all	Homework Slightly	Homework Somewhat	Homework Very	Homework Extremely

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* 11. What was the most beneficial thing you learned in the training?

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* 12. Please mark which components of the training you have completed. (Check all that apply)

Watched all six weeks of training videos

Completed homework

Practiced scoring plots

Certification tests

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* 13. Please rate how useful you found the following website resources to your learning about pulsars on a scale of not at all to extremely useful.

	Not at all	Slightly	Somewhat	Very Extremely	Not applicable/Did not use
Examples	Examples Not at all	Examples Slightly	Examples Somewhat	Examples Very Extremely	Examples Not applicable/Did not use
Practice plots	Practice plots Not at all	Practice plots Slightly	Practice plots Somewhat	Practice plots Very Extremely	Practice plots Not applicable/Did not use
Gotcha plots	Gotcha plots Not at all	Gotcha plots Slightly	Gotcha plots Somewhat	Gotcha plots Very Extremely	Gotcha plots Not applicable/Did not use
DM/ATNF Checker	DM/ATNF Checker Not at all	DM/ATNF Checker Slightly	DM/ATNF Checker Somewhat	DM/ATNF Checker Very Extremely	DM/ATNF Checker Not applicable/Did not use
PSC manuals	PSC manuals Not at all	PSC manuals Slightly	PSC manuals Somewhat	PSC manuals Very Extremely	PSC manuals Not applicable/Did not use
Pulsar FAQ	Pulsar FAQ Not at all	Pulsar FAQ Slightly	Pulsar FAQ Somewhat	Pulsar FAQ Very Extremely	Pulsar FAQ Not applicable/Did not use
PSC Certification Course Notes	PSC Certification Course Notes Not at all	PSC Certification Course Notes Slightly	PSC Certification Course Notes Somewhat	PSC Certification Course Notes Very Extremely	PSC Certification Course Notes Not applicable/Did not use
Online Forum	Online Forum Not at all	Online Forum Slightly	Online Forum Somewhat	Online Forum Very Extremely	Online Forum Not applicable/Did not use

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* 14. What other resources would be helpful to have on the website?

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* 15. What suggestions do you have to improve the PSC training and/or website?

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* 16. What suggestions do you have for communications to replace emails and the forum?

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* 17. Did the PSC workshop change your perception of any of these items?

Confidence in my ability to contribute to science

Comfort in discussing scientific concepts with others

Comfort in working collaboratively with others

Confidence in my ability to do well in future science courses

Ability to work independently

Developing patience with the slow pace of research

Understanding what everyday research work is like

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* 18. The following statements concern how you think about yourself. Please indicate how much you agree with each.Being a scientist or engineer is an important part of who I am.

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree
I see myself as a "science person" or an "engineering person."	I see myself as a "science person" or an "engineering person." Strongly disagree	I see myself as a "science person" or an "engineering person." Disagree	I see myself as a "science person" or an "engineering person." Neutral	I see myself as a "science person" or an "engineering person." Agree	I see myself as a "science person" or an "engineering person." Strongly agree
Being a scientist or engineer is an important part of my self-image.	Being a scientist or engineer is an important part of my self-image. Strongly disagree	Being a scientist or engineer is an important part of my self-image. Disagree	Being a scientist or engineer is an important part of my self-image. Neutral	Being a scientist or engineer is an important part of my self-image. Agree	Being a scientist or engineer is an important part of my self-image. Strongly agree
I have come to think of myself as a scientist or as an engineer.	I have come to think of myself as a scientist or as an engineer. Strongly disagree	I have come to think of myself as a scientist or as an engineer. Disagree	I have come to think of myself as a scientist or as an engineer. Neutral	I have come to think of myself as a scientist or as an engineer. Agree	I have come to think of myself as a scientist or as an engineer. Strongly agree
Being a science or engineering student is an important part of who I am.	Being a science or engineering student is an important part of who I am. Strongly disagree	Being a science or engineering student is an important part of who I am. Disagree	Being a science or engineering student is an important part of who I am. Neutral	Being a science or engineering student is an important part of who I am. Agree	Being a science or engineering student is an important part of who I am. Strongly agree
I have come to think of myself as a "future scientist or engineer."	I have come to think of myself as a "future scientist or engineer." Strongly disagree	I have come to think of myself as a "future scientist or engineer." Disagree	I have come to think of myself as a "future scientist or engineer." Neutral	I have come to think of myself as a "future scientist or engineer." Agree	I have come to think of myself as a "future scientist or engineer." Strongly agree

PSC Workshop survey

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* 1. About you. Are you a:

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* 2. Which state is your school located?

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* 3. For high school students: What grade level are you in school?

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* 4. High school students: what are you interested in majoring in in college?

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* 5. For undergraduate students: What grade level are you in school?

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* 6. College students: what is your major?

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* 7. Is this your first online workshop with the PSC?

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* 8. What is your role in the workshop?

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* 9. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements on a scale from strongly disagree to strongly agree.

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* 10. Please rate how useful you found the following components of the training to your learning about pulsars on a scale of not at all to extremely useful.

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* 11. What was the most beneficial thing you learned in the training?

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* 12. Please mark which components of the training you have completed. (Check all that apply)

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* 13. Please rate how useful you found the following website resources to your learning about pulsars on a scale of not at all to extremely useful.

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* 14. What other resources would be helpful to have on the website?

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* 15. What suggestions do you have to improve the PSC training and/or website?

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* 16. What suggestions do you have for communications to replace emails and the forum?

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* 17. Did the PSC workshop change your perception of any of these items?

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* 18. The following statements concern how you think about yourself. Please indicate how much you agree with each.Being a scientist or engineer is an important part of who I am.

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* 19. Would you like to offer any additional comments?