Participation Form for the 2011 Enrolled Student Survey

Please fill out this page to let us know when your survey will launch and which optional questions should be kept or omitted. Your form selections will be emailed to you.

School
Your name
Your email address
Is MIT hosting your survey?	Yes		No
Is MIT sending your email contacts?	Yes		No
Ideally, when should your email invitation/reminders go out?	Launch	R1	R2	R3
Estimate number of students you plan to invite, and describe your sampling strategy if applicable

There are a number of optional items and opportunities for customization in the 2011 Enrolled Student Survey, which has been designed to have a small core. Please fill out the form below to tell us which items you wish to add, keep, or remove. In each case, the form is pre-set to the "default" survey; most of these are set to "remove." Slots for local items in batteries were added mainly to support local needs to track specific items--please do not feel obligated to use these slots. Please be careful when adding your own text. We will review your submission for obvious errors and overall appropriateness, but you will be responsible for the wording. Links to mockup pages will open in a new window.

EVALUATE FABER COLLEGE
http://web.mit.edu/surveys/enrolled2011/mockup/p1.html

2. How satisfied have you been with the following aspects of your experience at Faber College during the current academic year?

	Very Dissatisfied	Generally Dissatisfied	Generally Satisfied	Very Satisfied
Overall quality of instruction
Opportunities for class discussion
Academic advising
Administration's responsiveness to student concerns
Social life on campus
Sense of community on campus
Sense of community where you live
Item from standard senior survey sat. bank (optional) Athletic facilities Availability of courses you wanted to take Campus security office/campus police Classrooms Computer facilities and resources Computer services and support Ethnic/racial diversity of the campus Extracurricular speakers, cultural offerings, and events Feeling of security on campus Food services Humanities and arts courses Library facilities and resources Natural science and math courses Opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities Out-of-class availability of faculty Registrar's office Size of classes Social science courses Student health services Student housing facilities The level of intellectual excitement << To add satisfaction measure, select from dropdown
Item from standard senior survey sat. bank (optional) Athletic facilities Availability of courses you wanted to take Campus security office/campus police Classrooms Computer facilities and resources Computer services and support Ethnic/racial diversity of the campus Extracurricular speakers, cultural offerings, and events Feeling of security on campus Food services Humanities and arts courses Library facilities and resources Natural science and math courses Opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities Out-of-class availability of faculty Registrar's office Size of classes Social science courses Student health services Student housing facilities The level of intellectual excitement << To add satisfaction measure, select from dropdown
Item from standard senior survey sat. bank (optional) Athletic facilities Availability of courses you wanted to take Campus security office/campus police Classrooms Computer facilities and resources Computer services and support Ethnic/racial diversity of the campus Extracurricular speakers, cultural offerings, and events Feeling of security on campus Food services Humanities and arts courses Library facilities and resources Natural science and math courses Opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities Out-of-class availability of faculty Registrar's office Size of classes Social science courses Student health services Student housing facilities The level of intellectual excitement << To add satisfaction measure, select from dropdown

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YOU AS A STUDENT
http://web.mit.edu/surveys/enrolled2011/mockup/p2.html

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

	Rarely or never	Occasionally	Often	Very often
Been excited by a class
Participated in class discussion
Participated in hands-on activities (lab work, experiments, project-based experiences, etc.)
Applied what you learned in class to a problem or issue outside of class
Participated in a study group outside of class
Reconsidered your position on a topic after evaluating the arguments of others
Had an intellectual discussion with students outside of class
Had an intellectual discussion with a faculty member outside of class
Discussed your post-college plans with a faculty member
Attended a campus lecture, conference, symposium or arts event not required by a course
<< To add item, type item text in box
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2. Which of the following have you already done or do you plan to do during your time at Faber College?

	Done	Plan to do	Do not plan to do	Have not decided
Prepare a thesis, honors, or other significant research paper/project
Conduct research with a faculty member
Have an internship
Study abroad
Participate in a service learning course or program << To add local program names, type item text in box
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3. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement: I have a good sense of what I should learn in college. (optional)

Strongly Agree / Agree / Disagree / Strongly Disagree

P2, Q3: Learn in College

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Remove

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FACULTY & ADVISORS
http://web.mit.edu/surveys/enrolled2011/mockup/p3.html

1. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Faculty members are willing to talk with me individually
Faculty members treat me fairly
I can talk with my academic advisor(s) when I need to
Help with academic work is available to me
<< To add item, type item text in box
<< To add item, type item text in box

4. During the current academic year, have you sought tutoring or academic assistance from your school or department ? If so, did it help you? (optional)

No, I have not sought tutoring or academic assistance

Yes I have, but it was not very helpful

Yes I have, and it helped some

Yes I have, and it helped quite a bit

P3, Q4: Tutoring

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5. As of right now, in what field or fields do you expect to receive Bachelor's degrees?
Major 1 / Major 2 / Major 3 (optional)

P3, Q5: Third Major

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5a. When you first became an undergraduate, what were you planning as a major? (optional)

P3, Q5a: Planned Major

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5b. If you have changed your declared or intended major since starting college, what factors influenced your decision? Mark all that apply. (optional)

I have not changed from my planned major.

The introductory course(s) in my planned major turned me off the subject.

The professors in my planned major were not approachable.

My grades in my planned major were not as good as I would have liked.

My planned major required too much work.

My planned major was too competitive or stressful.

My major (or intended major) interests me more than my originally planned major.

I like the students in my major (or intended major) better than my originally planned major.

I can get a better job in my major (or intended major) than my originally planned major.

Other reason, please specify

P3, Q5b: Reasons for Major Change

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5c. How important do you think each of the following are (or were) in your choice of major(s)? (optional)

This is the CHOOSING A MAJOR module from PULSE; additional major questions would need to go at the end as local questions.	Not important	Somewhat important	Very important	Essential
Your interest in the subject	P3, Q5c: Choosing a Major Include Remove
Ease of coursework
Career options associated with the major(s)
Barriers to pursuing a different major (e.g., changing majors would have delayed graduation; couldn't get into preferred major)
The opinions of your parents or other family members
Desire to work with particular faculty members

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YOUR PROGRESS
http://web.mit.edu/surveys/enrolled2011/mockup/p4.html

1. To what extent has your experience at Faber contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas?
See end of the survey for COFHE experiment with different scale. All schools will ask a core set, and will have the option to ask all the items.

Note: These core items are most strongly correlated to key learning dimensions.	Very little or none / Some / Quite a bit / Very much
Writing clearly and effectively
Communicating well orally
Leading and supervising tasks and groups of people
Using quantitative tools (e.g., statistics, graphs)
Reading or speaking a foreign language
Understanding the significance of art, music, literature, and drama
Understanding the process of science and experimentation
Formulating/creating original ideas and solutions
Resolving interpersonal conflicts positively
Placing current problems in historical/cultural/philosophical perspective
Career- or work-related knowledge and skills
In depth knowledge of a field or discipline
Optional items - some of these are closely related to items above based on factor analysis. Schools may add any or all of the items below.	Include	Remove
Functioning effectively as a member of a team
Ability to learn on your own
Thinking analytically and logically
Evaluating and choosing between alternative courses of action
Relating well to people of different races, nations, and religions
Identifying moral and ethical issues
Understanding yourself: abilities, interests, limitations, personality
Functioning independently, without supervision
Planning and executing complex projects
Thinking critically
Developing an awareness of social problems
Developing self-esteem/self-confidence
Synthesizing and integrating ideas and information
Evaluating the role of science and technology in society
Developing global awareness
Conducting scholarly research
The breadth of your knowledge across a number of fields

(OPTIONAL, individual items optional as well) 2. During the current academic year, have you done the following? Mark all that apply. Include things that you plan to do before the end of the current term.

Include Remove Written a long paper (20 or more pages) for a class

Include Remove Made a formal presentation in a class

Include Remove Worked with others on a group assignment, project, or presentation

Include Remove Studied a language other than English

Include Remove Completed a class project that required that you collect and analyze data using statistical methods

<< To add item, type item text in box

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ACTIVITIES
http://web.mit.edu/surveys/enrolled2011/mockup/p6.html

3. During the current academic year, have you participated (as more than a spectator) in any of the following extracurricular activities? Mark all that apply.

P6, Q3: Fraternity or sorority (optional in bank) Include Remove

5. How do you feel about your level of participation in these aspects of college life during the current academic year? (optional)

I did the following...	Less than I would have liked	About the right amount	More than I would have liked
Study	P6, Q5: Participate in College Life Include Remove
Attend lectures/presentations not for class
Interact with faculty outside class
Volunteer
Work for pay
Relax and socialize outside class
Participate in athletics/exercise
Participate in extracurricular activities/clubs
<< To add item, type item text in box
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6. During the current academic year, how often have you had conversations with students who differ from you... (optional, individual items are optional)

Rarely or never / Occasionally / Often / Very often	Include	Remove
...in race or ethnicity
...in nationality
...in sexual orientation
...in religious beliefs
...in political beliefs
...in economic background

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YOUR HEALTH & WELL-BEING
http://web.mit.edu/surveys/enrolled2011/mockup/p7.html

1. During the current academic year, how often, if ever, have you...

	Rarely or never	Occasionally	Often	Very often
Felt out of place or that you just didn't fit in on campus
Felt overwhelmed by all you had to do
Stayed up all night to finish an academic assignment or prepare for an exam
<< To add item, type item text in box
<< To add item, type item text in box
<< To add item, type item text in box

3. Below are potential sources of stress that you may experience as a student. Please indicate how each has affected you during the current academic year. (optional)

	Not a source of stress	Slightly stressful	Moderately stressful	Very stressful
Managing the workload for your courses	P7, Q3: Stress Include Remove
Personal difficulties with family, intimate relationships, or friends
Balancing multiple commitments (academic, extracurricular, personal)
Concerns about your finances
Concerns about your future plans

For schools who want to ask about student alchol use, COFHE suggests adding the following three questions on alcohol use from PULSE. If additional detail is required, they should be added as local questions at the end.

4. On average, how many alcoholic drinks do you consume when you drink? (optional) (Note: one drink is defined as a bottle of beer, a glass of wine, or a shot of liquor) I don't drink - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 or more

5. On average, how many days a week do you drink alcohol? (optional) 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

6. Think back over the last two weeks. (optional) For men: On how many occasions, if any, have you had five or more alcoholic drinks? For women: On how many occasions, if any, have you had four or more alcoholic drinks? 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 or more

P7, Q4: Drinks	Include	Remove
P7, Q5: Days	Include	Remove
P7, Q6: Binge	Include	Remove

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YOUR BACKGROUND
http://web.mit.edu/surveys/enrolled2011/mockup/p8.html

5. What is your sexual orientation? (optional)

Heterosexual / Gay/lesbian / Bisexual / Unsure / ___

P8, Q5: Sexual Orientation

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6. How would you describe your political views, or haven't you thought much about this? (optional)

Extremely liberal / Liberal / Slightly liberal / Moderate/middle-of-the-road / Slightly conservative / Conservative / Extremely conservative / Haven't thought much about it

P8, Q6: Political Views

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7. Are you a member of a fraternity or sorority? (optional) Yes/No

P8, Q7: Greek

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8. What is your current religious preference? (optional)

P8, Q8: Religion

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