Re: WC Success Survey

[Victoria King <vicking@concentric.net>]

Natalie Herdman wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> As part of my dissertation research, I’m trying to determine the ways
> in which people connected with writing centers (tutors,
> administrators, clients, and even their teachers) define or rate the
> “success” of a writing center tutorial.  I would appreciate it if you
> could take a moment to do the following questionnaire and then return
> it to me at herdman.63@osu.edu.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Natalie Herdman
> The Ohio State University
> 
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> 
> Please put an “X” beside what you, as a writing center tutor and/or
> administrator, consider to be the top 3 attributes of a successful
> tutorial.  Then, put a “Y” beside what you believe would be a
> non-writing center teacher’s choices and a “Z” beside what you would
> believe to be a student’s choices of the top three attributes for a
> successful writing center tutorial.  Please remember that these
> teachers and students could come from any discipline.  In addition, if
> you feel than an attribute is missing from this list, please feel free
> to add it!
> 
> An individual writing center tutorial can be considered a “success”
> when:
> 
> Student appears satisfied with what happened in the tutorial  Z
> 
> Student’s written product improves  X, Y, Z
> 
> Student’s writing process improves (i.e., student learns brainstorming
> or revising techniques)  X, Y, Z
> 
> Student receives higher grade on current assignment  X, Y, Z
> 
> Student returns to writing center for more tutoring  X, Y, Z
> 
> Student doesn’t return to writing center for more tutoring  
> 
> Student learns something tangible (i.e., commas, how to interpret an
> assignment)  X, Y, Z
> 
> Student’s exhibits better attitude toward own writing  X, Y, Z
> 
> Student exhibits increased motivation/enthusiasm for writing  X, Y, Z
> 
> Student has new ideas about what to write  X, Y, Z
> 
> Other: