Pre- and Post-Course Survey Questions to Assess Effectiveness

Please rate the following questions honestly on a scale of 1 to 10. 1 = not at all comfortable/familiar with the concept. 10 = extremely familiar and comfortable with the concept. Responses will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of this course – thus the best answer is the most accurate one. All responses are anonymous.

I know what biodiversity research involves.

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I know how to find and apply for research experiences.

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I feel I could belong in the community of biodiversity researchers at ISU.

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I know how to apply the scientific method to biodiversity research.

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I am comfortable communicating my scholarship to my peers.

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I know how to provide thoughtful, constructive feedback to my peers.

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I am comfortable exploring scientific literature to support biodiversity research

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I am comfortable building observations of the natural world into research questions.

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