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Writing in the Sciences
Writing in the Sciences
Kristin Sainani
Stanford University
Course Evaluation (post-course survey)
Thanks for participating in the first Coursera course offered by the Stanford University School of Medicine. Please take 3-5 minutes to complete this post-course survey. Your evaluation will help us to improve both future versions of this course and other upcoming courses offered by Stanford University School of Medicine
Question 1
For questions 1-11, please rate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements about your experience in this course?
I am satisfied with how much I learned, given how much time I spent on this course
Strongly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Strongly Agree
Question 2
The course materials were presented in an engaging manner.
Strongly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Strongly Agree
Question 3
Taking this course has inspired me to pursue this topic further.
Strongly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Strongly Agree
Question 4
I learned what I was hoping to learn in this course.
Strongly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Strongly Agree
Question 5
I expect to perform better in my current or future work as a result of this course.
Strongly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Strongly Agree
Question 6
I plan on mentioning my participation in this course to current or future employers.
Strongly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Strongly Agree
Question 7
I plan on mentioning my participation in this course to current or future educational institutions (i.e. when applying for college).
Strongly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Strongly Agree
Question 8
I plan on mentioning my participation in this course to my friends or colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Strongly Agree
Question 9
Earning a certificate of completion is a significant part of this course for me.
Strongly Agree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Strongly Agree
Question 10
This course was a valuable complement to my academic career.
Strongly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Strongly Agree
Question 11
I had trouble managing my time in order to take this course.
Strongly Disagree
Slightly Disagree
Slightly Agree
Strongly Agree
Question 12
When you signed up for this course, how would you best describe your goal for the course?
I wanted to master all course objectives and earn a certificate of completion.
I wanted to learn more about the course objectives.
I wanted to learn about only one or two of the course objectives.
I was curious about the class objectives and wanted to see what the course was like.
I was curious about a Stanford online class and wanted to see what the course was like.
I am developing/supporting online courses and wanted to audit the class.
Question 13
Did you stop participating in the course before it ended? If yes, please select the reasons that best describe why you stopped participating.
(select all that apply)
I completed the course.
The material was not explained properly.
The credentials I would receive for completing the course were not valuable enough.
I started the course too late.
The course required too much time.
I couldn't keep up with the deadlines.
There was an assignment/exam that was too difficult.
The material is too advanced for my background.
I did not enjoy the online format of the course.
The course content was not challenging enough.
The videos were confusing.
The course content was not what I was looking for.
I encountered technical difficulties engaging with the course.
I was browsing and never intended to complete the course.
I achieved the goals I had for the course and didn't intend to earn a certificate of completion.
Question 14
How would you rate the difficulty of this course?
Much too difficult.
Slightly too difficult.
Just right.
Slightly too easy.
Much too easy.
Question 15
How did you engage with other learners in the course? Check all that apply to you:
I participated in the discussion board.
I joined an in-person study group with friends or colleagues that I knew before this course.
I joined an in-person study group with people I met through this course.
I made new useful contacts as a result of taking this course.
I did not engage with other students because I preferred to study on my own.
Question 16
For questions 16-21, please rate how valuable the following features were in helping you learn the course materials.
Regular weekly release of new course lectures and assignments.
Not at all helpful
Somewhat unhelpful
Somewhat helpful
Very helpful
Question 17
Content of assignments
Not at all helpful
Somewhat unhelpful
Somewhat helpful
Very helpful
Question 18
In-video quizzes
Not at all helpful
Somewhat unhelpful
Somewhat helpful
Very helpful
I did not attempt an of the in-video quizzes.
Question 19
Standalone homework assignments
Not at all helpful
Somewhat unhelpful
Somewhat helpful
Very helpful
I did not complete any of the homework assignments
Question 20
Peer assessments
Not at all helpful
Somewhat unhelpful
Somewhat helpful
Very helpful
I did not participate in the peer assessments.
Question 21
Interaction with other students via the discussion boards.
Not at all helpful
Somewhat unhelpful
Somewhat helpful
Very helpful
I did not engage with students via the discussion boards.
Question 22
On average, how many hours each week did you spend on this course?
0-3 hours
4-6 hours
7-10 hours
11-13 hours
14+ hours
Question 23
For questions 23-32, please rather how much your understanding of the following topics improved as a result of this course?
Identifying and eliminating unnecessary jargon, acronyms, and clutter.
I didn't participate in that unit of the course.
No improvement
Some improvement
Strong improvement
Complete improvement and I now have mastery of this topic
Question 24
Writing with strong, active verbs.
I did not complete that unit of the course.
No improvement
Some improvement
Strong improvement
Complete improvement and I now have mastery of this topic.
Question 25
Varying sentence structure by using colons, semicolons, and dashes
I did not complete that unit of the course.
No improvement
Some improvement
Strong improvement
Complete improvement and I now have mastery of this topic.
Question 26
Writing focused, organized paragraphs.
I did not participate in that unit of the course.
No improvement
Some improvement
Strong improvement
Complete improvement and I now have mastery of this topic.
Question 27
Planning and organizing papers.
I did not participate in that unit of the course.
No improvement
Slight improvement
Strong improvement
Complete improvement and I now have mastery of this topic.
Question 28
Writing each section of an original manuscript.
I did not participate in that unit of the course.
No improvement
Slight improvement
Strong Improvement
Complete improvement and I now have mastery of this course.
Question 29
Responding to editorial feedback.
I did not participate in that unit of the course.
No improvement
Slight improvement
Strong improvement
Complete improvement and I now have mastery of this topic.
Question 30
Properly citing sources.
I did not participate in that unit of the course.
No improvement
Slight improvement
Strong improvement
Complete improvement and I now have mastery of this topic.
Question 31
Recognizing and avoiding plagiarism.
I did not participate in that unit of the course.
No improvement
Slight improvement
Strong improvement
Complete improvement and I now have mastery of this topic.
Question 32
Participating in peer review.
I did not participate in that unit of the course.
No improvement
Slight improvement
Strong improvement
Complete improvement and I now have mastery of this topic.
Question 33
What did you think was the most interesting or useful topic in the course?
Answer for Question 33
Question 34
What do you think was the least interesting or useful topic in the course?
Answer for Question 34
Question 35
What topics would you like to see covered in future versions of this course?
Answer for Question 35
Question 36
Please rate the instructor's presentation skills.
Excellent
Above Average
Average
Below Average
Poor
Question 37
What did you like the best about this instructor?
Answer for Question 37
Question 38
Did the instructor’s level of participation on the discussion board meet your expectations?
I did not use the discussion boards and had no expectations.
No, I expected more.
My expectations were met.
My expectations were exceeded.
Question 39
How could your experience in this course have been improved?
Answer for Question 39
