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Survey of Accounting Student Characteristics
School of Accountancy
Supplemental Learning AssessmentPlease indicate (mark with a No. 2 pencil) the best answer for each of the following on the separate answer sheet.
Part I: Background
1. Please indicate your academic status:
A = Freshman, B = Sophomore, C = Junior, D = Senior, E = Graduate2. Please indicate your gender:
A = Female, B = Male3. Your racial/ethnic Background (voluntary):
A = Asian, B = Black, C = Hispanic, D = White (non-Hispanic),
E = Other4. Your college GPA at the start of this semester was:
A = 2.0 or less, B = 2.01 to 2.50, C = 2.51 to 3.0, D = 3.01 to 3.5,
E = 3.51 to 4.0Part II: Your progress in learning Accounting-related Skills and Abilities
Use the following scale, please indicate the extent that you agree or disagree with the following:
Strongly Agree
A
Tend to Agree
B
Neither Agree nor Disagree
C
Tend To Disagree
D
Strongly
Disagree
E
During this course, I have improved my skill or ability to...5. Learn on my own and make learning a lifelong habit (improved learning skills).
6. Write and speak proficiently and effectively (improved communications skills).
7. Think critically and reason logically in both structured and unstructured decision situations (improved decision-making skills).
8. Understand the needs of managers and entrepreneurs, and create new ideas, develop strategies and innovative solutions (improve problem solving skills).
9. To effectively work with others and relate positively with others from different backgrounds (improve interpersonal skills).
10. Develop a reasoned decision in situations of ethical dilemma and an awareness of the need to maintain high standards of professional ethics (improve ethical skills).
Part III: Effectiveness of Cooperative Learning (CL)
Cooperative Learning is an active learning strategy (an alternative to the traditional lecture method) which utilizes structured group assignments to develop positive interdependence, face-to-face promotive interaction, individual accountability, interpersonal and small group skills, and improved group processing.11. Please indicate the number of courses you have taken in which Cooperative Learning was the primary instructional method.
A = None B = One C = Two D = Three E = Four or more12. Please estimate the percentage of class time spent on Cooperative Learning activities in this class.
A = None B = 1 to 25% C = 26 to 50% D = 51 to 75% E = 76 to 100%Using the following scale, please compare the effectiveness of Cooperative Learning in this class with the traditional forms of college instruction (e.g. lecture method) for each of the following objectives:
Significantly
More
Effective
A
Somewhat
More
Effective
B
Equally
Effective
C
Somewhat
Less
Effective
D
Significantly
Less
Effective
E
13. Promoting general academic interest.14. Developing higher level thinking skills.
15. Creating interest in the subject matter.
16. Increasing likelihood of attending class.
17. Increasing frequency and quality of contact with instructor.
18. Increasing percent of time I paid attention in class.
19. Increasing my ability to diagnose my own knowledge of subject matter.
20. Increasing the frequency and quality of interactions with classmates.
21. Reducing the amount of class time needed to learn a concept.
22. Improving class morale.
23. Promoting rapport with instructor.
24. Overall evaluation of cooperative learning in this class.
Part IV: Instructional Objectives: Pre and Post Course Skills and Abilities
Using the following scale, please indicate your level of skill (ability to perform) prior to (PRE) and after this course (POST):
Very
High
A
High
B
Neither High
Nor Low
C
Low
D
Very
Low
E
Ability to read, understand, and apply technical knowledge.25. PRE, Prior to this course.
26. POST, After this course.
Ability to use interpersonal skills and group problem solving skills (abilities) to resolve technical and non technical issues and reach a group decision.
27. PRE, Prior to this course.
28. POST, After this course.
Ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate technical issues.
29. PRE, Prior to this course.
30. POST, After this course.
Ability to research and analyze a technical issue, and to write a memo/letter effectively communicating findings to a non technical reader.
31. PRE, Prior to this course.
32. POST, After this course.
Ability to make an effective presentation to a large audience.
33. PRE, Prior to this course.
34. POST, After this course.
Ability to recognize ethical dilemmas and evaluate alternative responses.
35. PRE, Prior to this course.
36. POST, after this course.
Ability to utilize computer (information technology) resources to obtain and analyze information or data necessary to evaluate/solve a technical issue or problem.
37. PRE, Prior to this course.
38. POST, After this course.
Part V: Comments
We are particularly interested in your comments and impressions of the Cooperative Learning process and the laboratory course format. Your candid comments will help us improve the program and this evaluation process.
A. Describe three problems or weaknesses you observed in Cooperative Learning activities in this class.
B. Describe three positive experiences you observed in Cooperative Learning activities in this class.
C. The three hour per week laboratory period was added to this course to facilitate a variety of learning objectives. Please describe three examples or instances in which the laboratory experience enhanced your learning process or in some way was a positive value added experience.
D. The three hour per week laboratory period was added to this course to facilitate a variety of learning objectives. Please describe three examples or incidents in which the laboratory experience detracted from your learning experience or in other ways was not a value added experience.
Thank you for your comments.