ISCAM Feedback Form

In this course you have been using draft materials for an upcoming textbook called Investigating Statistical Concepts, Applications, and Methods (ISCAM). Please provide your reactions to the materials by responding to the following questions. Your comments on other aspects of the course will be solicited separately. Please type the requested information in the following blanks. You can tab or hit return to move from field to field.

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ISCAM Investigations

  1. I found the the ISCAM materials engaging (interesting/involving).

    2. strongly agree agree undecided disagree strongly disagree

  2. The materials provided a good sequence of investigations, that built upon previous topics and concepts.

    3. strongly agree agree undecided disagree strongly disagree

  3. In general, I was able to understand the big picture or learning goal underlying the investigations.

    4. strongly agree agree undecided disagree strongly disagree

  4. I feel the materials helped me to understand the basic statistical process (how to collect, analyze, and draw conclusions from data).

    5. strongly agree agree undecided disagree strongly disagree

  5. Completing the investigations increased my confidence in collecting and analyzing data.

    6. strongly agree agree undecided disagree strongly disagree

  6. I am interested in learning more about statistics as a result of this course.

    7. strongly agree agree undecided disagree strongly disagree

  7. I was sufficiently challenged with the mathematical content of the material.

    8. strongly agree agree undecided disagree strongly disagree

  8. Please rate the materials used in this course on each of the following:
    • Impact on your own interest in statistics

      • extremely positive positive no impact negative extremely negative

    • Impact on your belief that you will use statistics beyond this course

      • extremely positive positive no impact negative extremely negative

  9. Was there a particular investigation (or investigations) that you found the most enjoyable, memorable, or interesting? If so, please describe:

  10. Was there a particular investigation (or investigations) that you disliked in some way? If so, please describe:

  11. Was there particular content covered that you do not believe will be helpful to you in your later academic or professional career?

Problems and Exercises

  1. I found the practice problems helped me learn the material.

    2. strongly agree agree undecided disagree strongly disagree

  2. I think that in future courses the practice problems should be required.

    3. strongly agree agree undecided disagree strongly disagree

  3. The homework problems seemed aligned with the text materials.

    4. strongly agree agree undecided disagree strongly disagree

  4. Please add any other comments on the materials, problems, and homework assignments.

Technology Tools

  1. I found the applets easy to use.

    2. strongly agree agree undecided disagree strongly disagree

  2. I found the web applets helpful for learning statistical concepts.

    3. strongly agree agree undecided disagree strongly disagree

  3. Was there a particular applet that you really liked or felt really worked well in an investigation? Please describe:

  4. Was there a particular applet that you did not like or was not helpful to use in an investigation? If so, please describe:

  5. I found Minitab easy to use.

    6. strongly agree agree undecided disagree strongly

  6. I found Minitab helpful for learning statistical concepts.

    7. strongly agree agree undecided disagree strongly

  7. I found Minitab helpful in analyzing data.

    8. strongly agree agree undecided disagree strongly

  8. Please add any comments on the applets or on Minitab:

Overall

  1. In your mind, what were the 1-3 most important lessons that you learned from these materials about statistics?

  2. What is the major strength of the materials?

  3. What is the major weakness of the materials?

  4. Any other comments?