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Teacher Education Level One Survey 

Prior to taking the survey, please provide the following general information:
 

Gender:
  1. Male
  2. Female
 
Size of High School Graduating Class (Circle One)
  1. 0-25 graduates
  2. 26-75 graduates
  3. 76-150 graduates
  4. More than 150 graduates
 
Projected Teaching Endorsement Area (Circle One)
  1. Elementary Education
  2. Special Education and/or Speech Pathology
  3. A secondary (Grades 7 12) endorsement area
  4. A K 12 teaching endorsement (Music, Art, Physical Education)
  5. Undecided
 
In which of the following Cohorts were you enrolled? (Circle One)
  1. Cohort One (Drs. Walker and Kruse on T/Th mornings)
  2. Cohort Two (Drs. Ziebarth and Peek on T/Th mornings)
  3. Cohort Three (Drs. Potthoff and Sam Umland on MW afternoons)
  4. Cohort Four (Drs. Ziebarth and Rebecca Umland on MW afternoons)
 

Circle the response that most closely portrays your feelings about each survey item. Please read each survey item carefully some survey items are positively worded and other survey items are negatively worded. A few of the statements require written responses. Feel free to put whatever comments you would like in the "comment sections."

  1. Strongly agree (SA)
  2. Agree (A)
  3. Partially agree (PA)
  4. Partially disagree (PD)
  5. Disagree (D)
  6. Strongly disagree (SD)
 
  1. I interacted with other members of my cohort outside of class.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  2. I believe that the members of my cohort shared a common bond(s).
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  3. There were people in the cohort who annoyed me.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  4. The cohort experience increased my understanding of how kids learn.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  5. The faculty who taught my cohort facilitated interaction between and among the members of the cohort.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  6. The size of the cohort (22 23 students) was about right.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  7. Students in the cohort received individual guidance and feedback from faculty.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  8. I will not maintain contact with cohort members in future semesters/years.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  9. I grew professionally during the cohort experience.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  10. The cohort became a collaborative community of learners.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  11. Cohort members worked together on assignments and activities.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  12. I did not feel comfortable enough to be frank and honest in cohort discussions.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  13. Opportunities for leadership were distributed among the cohort members.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  14. The cohort experience discouraged me from taking risks as a student.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  15. All cohort members were actively involved in the cohort.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  16. Informal conversations with faculty were encouraged.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  17. As a member of the cohort, I was involved in determining some of the activities of the group.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  18. Other members of my cohort asked me to participate in activities outside of class.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  19. I received more individualized attention from faculty in the cohort than I received from the faculty who taught my other college classes.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  20. The cohort experience helped me to improve my technology skills.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  21. The members of my cohort did not support or encourage each other.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  22. The faculty members who taught my cohort encouraged us to reflect.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  23. My academic performance in the two LEVEL ONE courses (TE 100 and English 101) was at a higher level than I typically perform.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  24. When my cohort was together, we would frequently talk about class projects and activities.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  25. I grew academically during the cohort experience.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  26. I felt that I did not "belong" in the cohort.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  27. Participation was equalized among the cohort members.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  28. I valued the diversity of opinions and perspectives within the cohort.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  29. Participation in the cohort helped me to learn/grow in ways I might not have learned or grown.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  30. On assignments and projects, I preferred working with another cohort member rather than working alone.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  31. Cohort members relied on each other for feedback.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  32. There was a diversity of opinions and perspectives within the cohort.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  33. Being a member of the cohort helped me to develop and/or better understand my beliefs about teaching.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  34. Other cohort members listened to me.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  35. The cohort experience helped me to develop my collaboration skills.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  36. Activities within the cohort created a sense of belonging.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  37. The faculty members who taught my cohort understood the individual needs of cohort members.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  38. I talked about professional (education or teaching related) issues with other members of my cohort.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  39. The cohort experience decreased my ability to self reflect.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  40. I am glad that LEVEL ONE was a cohort block I am glad that the same students were enrolled in both courses in the LEVEL ONE Block.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  41. My experience in a LEVEL ONE cohort was a positive experience.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  42. My LEVEL ONE cohort experience increased my enthusiasm for teaching.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  43. The individual learning/growth of cohort members was sometimes impeded by group purposes within the cohort.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  44. The cohort experience helped me to improve my community building skills.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  45. The five visits that we made to K 12 schools helped me to learn more about teaching.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  46. The faculty who taught my cohort helped the members of my cohort to develop group communication skills.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  47. The cohort experience enhanced my knowledge of diversity.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  48. I missed meeting and interacting with other education majors primarily due to the mostly "closed" nature of the cohort group.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  49. I would recommend the LEVEL ONE cohort experience to a friend who was considering a career in teaching.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  50. Sometimes 1 felt isolated in the cohort.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  51. I personally benefited from my experience with the cohort.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  52. The cohort experience increased my confidence in my own abilities.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  53. The faculty members who taught my cohort helped us to understand how a cohort should work.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  54. I think that I learned "more/better" in the cohort setting.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  55. Power and influence were equally shared throughout the cohort group.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  56. Informal conversations with faculty were possible.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  57. Our cohort developed effective group communication skills we were able to communicate effectively with each other.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  58. I was sometimes expected to help assess the performance of other members of the cohort.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  59. The instructors from my LEVEL ONE cohort worked together effectively.
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  60. It was easy for me to find "connections" between the two courses in LEVEL ONE (English 10 1 and TE 100).
    1 2 3 4 5 6
    strongly agree agree partially agree partially disagree disagree strongly disagree

     
  61. One thing I would NEVER change about the LEVEL ONE cohort block, is because (please explain why)
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  62. I would like to make the following suggestions about the LEVEL ONE cohort block:
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

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