Re: Writing Center surveys

[nlerner@mcp.edu (nlerner)]

Thanks to Joan for posting her survey.  I'll do the same w/ a survey I
gave only to first-year comp. students last year.  I'd like to do the
same this year, so if anyone has comments on what follows, I'd love to
hear them.

Neal Lerner
Mass. College of Pharmacy

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Writing Center Usage Survey, Fall 1996

Thank you for participation in this survey.  The information you provide
will be kept confidential and allow us to improve the services we offer.

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ID#__ __ __ __ __

1.  How would you describe your writing skills? (check one)
___	Weak and in need of improvement.
___	Adequate for college-level work.
___	Strong.

2.  Did you visit the Writing Center this semester?
	___	No	___	Yes

If you answered yes to question #2, please skip to question #5.  If
you answered no, please continue.

3.  Please check any of the following reasons for why you did not visit
the Writing Center this semester:

___	Did not know it existed.
___	Did not know where it is located.
___	Hours were inconvenient.
___	Did not need to receive feedback from a tutor.
___	Other--please describe:



If the hours were a problem, what hours would you have found more
convenient?



4.  Please check any of the following statements with which you agree:

	The Writing Center is:
	___	only for students who are struggling with their writing.
	___	mainly for students who need help with grammar.
	___	mainly for students whose first language is not English.
	___	for any student engaged in any writing task.

Thank you for completing this survey.  Please return it to your
instructor.

Questions for students who did visit the Writing Center this semester

5.  How many times did you visit the Writing Center this semester?


6.  Were your visits to the Writing Center required by your instructor?


7.  If your visit had not been required, would you have come to the
Writing Center anyway?


8.  Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements by
circling a number on the scale below each.

	A) The Writing Center hours were convenient.

		1	2	3	4	5	6
	strongly 				strongly
	disagree				agree

	B) The Writing Center staff were professional and courteous.

		1	2	3	4	5	6
	strongly 				strongly
	disagree				agree

	C) My goals for my Writing Center sessions were highly met.

		1	2	3	4	5	6
	strongly 				strongly
	disagree				agree

	D) The Writing Center helped me to improve my writing.

		1	2	3	4	5	6
	strongly 				strongly
	disagree				agree
	
	E) As a result of my Writing Center visit, my attitude toward my
writing improved.

		1	2	3	4	5	6
	strongly 				strongly
	disagree				agree


9.  Do you have any suggestions (e.g., evening or weekend hours,
workshops, handouts) that we can use to improve our services? (use back
of form if necessary)




Thank you for completing this survey.  Please return it to your
instructor.