Meridian Reader Survey

In order for Meridian to better serve its readers, we would like to know a few things about you. We welcome additional comments, in the form below or via email at meridian_mail@ncsu.edu.

A. YOUR FEEDBACK ABOUT MERIDIAN

1. How did you first hear about Meridian?

Friend or colleague told me/sent me email
Received listserv notice
Found in searching the Web search engines
Found via GEM
Located articles on ERIC

2. How many articles do you find that interest you?

Many in each issue
Some in each issue
Some issues don't interest me at all
None, I don't really read it

3. How would you rate Meridian's content?

Excellent
Very good
Fair
Not good
Comments:

4. How would you rate the writing quality you find in Meridian?

Excellent
Very good
Fair
Not good
Comments:

5. How would you rate Meridian's design (colors, fonts, graphics, multimedia)

Excellent
Very good
Fair
Not good
Comments:

6. How would you rate Meridian's download time?

Excellent
Very good
Fair
Not good
Comments:

7. Do you print Meridian to read or reference?

PDF version
HTML version
Don't print it out

8. If you answered yes to the above question, which do you tend to print out:

Individual articles
Entire issues

9. Would you recommend Meridian to your colleagues?

yes
no

10. Would you consider submitting an article or commentary to Meridian?

yes
no
maybe
Comments:

B. ABOUT WHAT YOU'D LIKE TO SEE

11. What topics do you feel are important to your career that are not often covered in publications you read?

12. What specific issues do you feel are most important to you?

13. What other issues do you feel are important to you?

14. What issues do you see discussed in the literature you read that are not of particular interest to you?

15. If you were to write an article for any publication, what topic would you want to write about?

Please add here any additional comments you may have:

C. ABOUT YOU

16.What is your gender?

male
female

17. What is your age?

under 18
18-21
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71+

18. What is your current position? (Click as many as apply)

Middle school student
High school student
Graduate Student
Assistant Professor/Equivalent
Associate Professor/Equivalent
Professor/Equivalent
K-4 teacher
5-9 teacher
10-12 teacher
College instructor/professor, undergraduate level
College instructor/professor, graduate level
Researcher
Other:

19. What best describes the institution you currently work for? (click all that apply)

- Research-oriented university or college
public private

- Teaching-oriented university or college
public private

Independent research institution/association (nongovernmental)
- Elementary school
public private

- Middle School
public private

- High School
public private

Government
Industry
Other:

20. In what country do you currently live?
21. What type of computer access do you have? (click all that apply)

Personal computer at home
Share a computer at home
Personal computer at school/office
Share a computer at school/office

22. How much time do you tend to spend on the Internet?

many hours each day
a few hours each day
many hours each week
a few hours each week
an hour or less each week

23. Do you use computer technologies in your classroom?

none
occasionally
often
every day
not applicable

24. How would you describe the Internet connection you use most often?

connecting is easy and downloading is fast
connecting is easy but downloading is slow
connecting is not easy but downloading is fast
connecting is not easy and downloading is slow

25. How would you describe your access to computers at the workplace?

no problem, I can use the computer whenever I want to
I sometimes have to wait to get on the computer
I often have to wait to use the computer
access is too difficult and I tend to avoid using it at work/school

Thank you for your feedback. Meridian will grow and improve with your assistance!

Sincerely,

The Meridian Editorial Board

Meridian: A Middle School Computer Technologies Journal
a service of NC State University, Raleigh, NC
Volume 3, Issue 2, Summer 2000
ISSN 1097-9778
URL: http://www.ncsu.edu/meridian/survey.html
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