Appendix B
Survey Two - PPT Animation Project
Demographics:
1. I am a
Boy Girl
2. After three periods in the computer lab, I did most of the work finishing the project
During Advisory
At school –before 1st period
At school- after 8th period
At home
At my partner's house
Other
3. After three periods in the computer lab at school, I estimate that I took this much more time to finish this project
0 hours - I finished in class
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
5 hours or more
4. If you spent more time outside of class to finish the animation, what were the major reasons that caused you to need that extra time?
PPT Animation Project:
Check the circle next to each statement that most closely represents your feeling about the project
1. This was a challenging project
SA A CD D SD NA
2. I enjoyed using the computer to complete this project
SA A CD D SD NA
3. It was easy to find the information I needed on the Internet
SA A CD D SD NA
4. I thoroughly looked over the grading rubric and the instructions before turning in my project
SA A CD D SD NA
5. The instructions for the project were confusing
SA A CD D SD NA
6. I did NOT enjoy doing this project
SA A CD D SD NA
7. I enjoyed working by myself
SA A CD D SD NA
8. I enjoyed working with a partner on this project
SA A CD D SD NA
9. This was an easy project
SA A CD D SD NA
10. The instructions for the project were easy to follow
SA A CD D SD NA
11. I would like to do more projects like this one
SA A CD D SD NA
12. I learned something new about technology/computers during this project
SA A CD D SD NA
13. I had a hard time finding accurate information on the Internet
SA A CD D SD NA
14. I taught someone else a technology skill(s)
SA A CD D SD NA
15. Whether you worked with a partner or not, check any or as many of the following that are true for you.
I didn't have as much work since I had a partner
I had to do more work since I had a partner
My partner and I shared equally in the amount of work done
My partner let me incorporate my ideas into the animation
My partner didn't save the file correctly or messed up in other ways which made us have to redo things on the animation
I sometimes messed up which made my partner and I have to redo things on the animation
I am glad I got to pick my own partner
I wish the teacher had picked my partner for me
I would like to have had a partner but I didn't ask anyone
I would like to have worked with a partner but only if the teacher had chosen everyone's partner
Appendix C
Survey Three - Zoo Design Project
Demographics:
1. I am a
Boy Girl
2. After six periods in the computer lab/classroom, I did most of the work finishing the project
During Advisory
At school –before 1st period
At school- after 8th period
At home
At my partner's house
Other
3. After six periods in the computer lab/classroom at school, I estimate that I took this much more time to finish this project
0 hours - I finished in class
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
5 hours or more
4. If you spent more time outside of class to finish the zoo project, what were the major reasons that caused you to need that extra time?
Zoo Design Project:
1. This was a challenging project
SA A CD D SD NA
2. I enjoyed using the computer to complete this project
SA A CD D SD NA
3. It was easy to find the information I needed on the Internet
SA A CD D SD NA
4. I thoroughly looked over the grading rubric and the instructions before turning in my project
SA A CD D SD NA
5. The instructions for the project were confusing
SA A CD D SD NA
6. I did NOT enjoy doing this project
SA A CD D SD NA
7. I enjoyed working on my own job (Designer, Public Relations Manager, etc.) of the project by myself
SA A CD D SD NA
8. I enjoyed working with a group on this project
SA A CD D SD NA
9. This was an easy project
SA A CD D SD NA
10. The instructions for the project were easy to follow
SA A CD D SD NA
11. I would like to do more projects like this one
SA A CD D SD NA
12. I learned something new about technology/computers during this project
SA A CD D SD NA
13. I had a hard time finding accurate information on the Internet
SA A CD D SD NA
14. I taught someone else a technology skill(s)
SA A CD D SD NA
15. I enjoyed presenting my Zoo Design project to the class.
SA A CD D SD NA
16. I feel that my Zoo Design project was an example of my very best effort.
SA A CD D SD NA
17. I feel that my Zoo Design project was an example of my very best work.
SA A CD D SD NA
18. I am glad that my grade on the Zoo Design Project was only on my work and not the work of others in my group.
SA A CD D SD NA
19. I wish my grade on the Zoo Design project was based on the work of the entire group so that everyone in the group would receive the same grade.
SA A CD D SD NA
20. Check any or as many of the following that are true for you.
I didn't have as much work since I was part of a group
I had to do more work since I was part of a group
Someone in my group messed up which made it harder for me to complete my part
I sometimes messed up which made my group or someone in my group have to redo things
I am glad I did not have to pick the members of my group
I wish I could have picked the other members of my group
I liked working with all of my group members
I liked working with most of my group members
I did not like working with any of my group members
