Online Attitude Survey
Online Attitude Survey
1. My need to take this course now is
* A. high - I need it immediately for degree, job, or other important reason.
* B. moderate - I could take it on campus later.
* C. low - it's a personal interest that could be postponed.
2. Seeing the faces and hearing the voices of students in class is
* A. not particularly necessary to me.
* B. somewhat important to me.
* C. very important to me.
3. I am someone who
* A. often gets things done ahead of time.
* B. needs reminding to get things done on time.
* C. puts things off until the last minute.
4. I find classroom discussions are
* A. rarely helpful.
* B. sometimes helpful.
* C. almost always helpful.
When an instructor hands out directions for an assignment, I prefer
* A. figuring out the instructions on my own.
* B. trying to follow the directions on my own, then asking for help as needed.
* C. having the instructions explained orally first.
6. I need faculty comments on my assignments
* A. right away, or I get very frustrated.
* B. within a few days, or I forget what I did.
* C. within a few weeks, since I can review what I did.
7. Considering my professional and personal schedule, the amount of time I have to work on
a composition course is
* A. more than enough for a campus class.
* B. the same as for taking a class on campus.
* C. less than for taking a class on campus.
8. When I am asked to use VCRs, computers, voice mail or other technologies that may be
new to me
* A. I look forward to learning new skills.
* B. I feel apprehensive, but try anyway.
* C. I put it off or try to avoid it.
9. As a reader, I would classify myself as
* A. good - I usually understand the text without help.
* B. average - I sometimes need help to understand the text
* C. slower than average.
Appendix G
The Writing Attitude Survey
The Writing Attitude Survey
disagree strongly strongly agree
1. I enjoy writing:
1 2 3 4 5
2. I have frequent practice in writing:
1 2 3 4 5
3. I feel comfortable with the writing process:
1 2 3 4 5
4. I write well:
1 2 3 4 5
5. I write to communicate with others:
1 2 3 4 5
6. When I'm writing, I have a sense of writing to an audience:
1 2 3 4 5
7. Writing helps me explain things to other people:
1 2 3 4 5
8. Writing is important to my future:
1 2 3 4 5
Note: This survey was developed by Leslie Harris (in collaboration with Cynthia
Wambeam, Robert, and Terry Craig) as part of on-going research on the effectiveness of
Internet-based English Composition teaching as compared to traditional methods of
instruction.
