Wellesley College Enrolled Student Survey

Academics

1. During the current school year, how often have you done each of the following?

Course or classroom experiences	Never	Occasionally	Often	Very Often
Worked on a class assignment, project, or presentation with other students
Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources
Participated in class discussions
Made a formal presentation in class
Prepared for class with an informal study group
Prepared a major written report, such as a thesis, honors project, or significant research paper
Taken a course with a component in a large lecture hall
Had a graduate student as a teaching assistant
Discussed intellectual ideas with other students outside of class
Research, Writing and the Arts	Never	Occasionally	Often	Very Often
Conducted research using historical archives, surveys, field work, or other primary sources on a project
Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in
Published or presented a paper or research off campus
Attended a concert or other music event, on or off campus
Participated in a music activity (orchestra, chorus, etc.) on or off campus
Participated in art (pottery, painting, etc.) or theatrical production (acted, danced, etc.) on or off campus
Written a poem, story, or other creative writing for a class
Read or discussed the opinions of art, music, or drama critics
Math, Science & Technology	Never	Occasionally	Often	Very Often
Completed an experiment or project using the scientific method
Practiced to improve your skill using a piece of laboratory equipment
Read articles about scientific or mathematical concepts not assigned for a class or class project
Used mathematical terms or formulae to express a set of relationships
Used a computer to produce visual displays of information (charts, graphs, spreadsheets, etc.)
Used a computer to analyze data (statistics, forecasting, etc.)
Developed a Web page
Faculty	Never	Occasionally	Often	Very Often
Worked harder than you thought you could to meet the instructor's standards or expectations
Worked with a faculty member on a research project for credit
Worked with a faculty member on a research project not for credit
Discussed your career plans and ambitions with a faculty member
Discussed your academic work with a faculty member
Discussed your course selection plans with a faculty member
Had intellectual discussions with a faculty member outside of class
Interacted with a faculty member at a social event
Library	Never	Occasionally	Often	Very Often
Asked a librarian or staff member for help in finding information on some topic
Worked on a project that used a special collection of books, materials, or papers
Found something interesting while browsing in the library
Used the library as a quiet place to read or study materials you brought with you
Used a computer to retrieve materials from a library or source not at this institution

2. During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following mental activities?

	Very little	Some	Quite a bit	Very much
Memorizing facts, ideas or methods from your courses and readings so you can repeat them in pretty much the same form.
Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory, such as examining a particular case or situation in depth and considering its components.
Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships.
Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods, such as examining how others gathered and interpreted data and assessing the soundness of their conclusions.
Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations.

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