Georgia Virtual School

2016 Spring Student Survey

Course:

Advanced Composi on

Instructor:

Amanda Feldmann *

1 - How did you learn about Georgia Virtual School?

Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

From a counselor or teacher at my school.

(1)

100%

Georgia Virtual School website.

(2)

0%

Georgia Virtual School employee.

(3)

0%

Friend or family member.

(4)

0%

News story.

(5)

0%

Percent Responses

Means

1.88
1.00
0

25

50

75

100

Instructor

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

1.00

0.00

1.00

6,449

1.88

1.33

1.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

2 - What is your experience with online courses?

Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

This is my first online course.

(1)

100%

I've taken one course previously with Georgia

Virtual School.

(2)

0%

I've taken two or more courses previously

with Georgia Virtual School.

(3)

0%

I've taken online courses from another

program but never with Georgia Virtual
School.

(4)

0%

Percent Responses

Means

1.97
1.00

25

50

75

100

Instructor

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

1.00

0.00

1.00

6,449

1.97

0.99

2.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

3 - Why did you decide to take this online course? Check all that apply.
Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

I wanted to get ahead for early graduation.

(1)

0%

I wanted to make room for an elective course.

(2)

0%

I wanted to try online learning.

(3)

0%

I needed to retake a course that I was

unsuccessful in before.

(4)

100%

There was a scheduling conflict in my regular

school schedule.

(5)

0%

This course is not offered at my school.

(6)

0%

I just moved to Georgia and this course was

not required by my previous school system.

(7)

0%

I am home schooled.

(8)

0%

Percent Responses

Return Rate

25

50

75

Means

100

1/3 (33.33%)

4 - Which of the following best describes you?

Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

I am taking this class as a part of my regular

school schedule.

(1)

0%

I am taking this class in addition to my regular

school schedule.

(2)

100%

I am home schooled.

(3)

0%

Percent Responses

Means
2.00
1.36

25

50

75

100

Instructor

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

2.00

0.00

2.00

6,449

1.36

0.66

1.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

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Georgia Virtual School

2016 Spring Student Survey
Course:

Advanced Composi on

Instructor:

Amanda Feldmann *

5 - How would you describe your online learning experience compared to your learning experiences in a traditional classroom or home school setting?
Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

I learned more than in my typical class.

(1)

100%

I learned about the same as in my typical

class.

(2)

0%

I learned less than in a traditional classroom.

(3)

Percent Responses

Means
2.09
1.00

0%
0

25

50

75

100

Instructor

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

1.00

0.00

1.00

6,449

2.09

0.74

2.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

6 - What are your plans after high school?

Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

I plan to attend a 4 year college.

(1)

0%

I plan to attend a 2 year or technical college.

(2)

0%

I plan to join the military.

(3)

100%

I plan to get a job.

(4)

0%

Percent Responses

Means
3.00
1.22

25

50

75

100

Instructor

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

3.00

0.00

3.00

6,449

1.22

0.66

1.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

7 - How many courses are you taking with Georgia Virtual School this semester?
Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

(1)

100%

(2)

0%

(3)

0%

4 or more

(4)

0%

Percent Responses

Means

1.63
1.00
0

25

50

75

100

Instructor

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

1.00

0.00

1.00

6,449

1.63

1.00

1.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

8 - With your most recent Georgia Virtual School course in mind, please indicate your level of agreement with each statement.
Signing up for my class was user friendly and convenient.
Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

Strongly Disagree

(1)

0%

Disagree

(2)

0%

Agree

(3)

0%

Strongly Agree

(4)

100%

N/A

(0)

0%

Percent Responses

Means
4.00

25

50

75

100

Instructor

3.24

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

4.00

0.00

4.00

6,449

3.24

0.78

3.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

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Georgia Virtual School

2016 Spring Student Survey
Course:

Advanced Composi on

Instructor:

Amanda Feldmann *

8 - With your most recent Georgia Virtual School course in mind, please indicate your level of agreement with each statement.
The Student Orientation Course (SOC) prepared me to get started in my course.
Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

Strongly Disagree

(1)

0%

Disagree

(2)

0%

Agree

(3)

100%

Strongly Agree

(4)

0%

N/A

(0)

0%

Percent Responses

Means
3.00

25

50

75

100

Instructor

3.07

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

3.00

0.00

3.00

6,449

3.07

0.81

3.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

8 - With your most recent Georgia Virtual School course in mind, please indicate your level of agreement with each statement.
My facilitator was accessible and responsive.
Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

Strongly Disagree

(1)

0%

Disagree

(2)

0%

Agree

(3)

0%

Strongly Agree

(4)

100%

N/A

(0)

0%

Percent Responses

Means
4.00

25

50

75

100

Instructor

3.26

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

4.00

0.00

4.00

6,449

3.26

0.82

3.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

8 - With your most recent Georgia Virtual School course in mind, please indicate your level of agreement with each statement.
The online learning environment is a convenient way to learn.
Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

Strongly Disagree

(1)

0%

Disagree

(2)

0%

Agree

(3)

0%

Strongly Agree

(4)

100%

N/A

(0)

0%

Percent Responses

Means
4.00
2.96

25

50

75

100

Instructor

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

4.00

0.00

4.00

6,449

2.96

0.95

3.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

8 - With your most recent Georgia Virtual School course in mind, please indicate your level of agreement with each statement.
Overall, I'm satisfied with my online learning experience.
Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

Strongly Disagree

(1)

0%

Disagree

(2)

0%

Agree

(3)

0%

Strongly Agree

(4)

100%

N/A

(0)

0%

Percent Responses

Means
4.00
2.93

25

50

75

100

Instructor

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

4.00

0.00

4.00

6,449

2.93

0.94

3.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

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Georgia Virtual School

2016 Spring Student Survey
Course:

Advanced Composi on

Instructor:

Amanda Feldmann *

9 - How many hours per week do you spend working on each of your Georgia Virtual School courses?
Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

0-2 hours

(1)

0%

2-4 hours

(2)

100%

4-6 hours

(3)

0%

More than 6 hours

(4)

0%

Percent Responses

Means
2.65
2.00

25

50

75

100

Instructor

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

2.00

0.00

2.00

6,449

2.65

0.93

3.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

10 - How many days did it typically take for your teacher to respond to emails or phone calls, not counting weekends? 1 school day = within 24 hours after you
sent the question. If your teacher replied during that time period, he/she replied within 1 school day.
Amanda Feldmann
Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

Within one school day

(1)

100%

Within 2-3 school days

(2)

0%

In more than 3 school days

(3)

0%

Never

(4)

0%

Percent Responses

Means

1.00
0

25

50

75

100

Instructor

1.44

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

1.00

0.00

1.00

6,449

1.44

0.69

1.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

11 - My teacher resolved my course and assignment questions within:

Amanda Feldmann
Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

1 school day

(1)

100%

2-3 school days

(2)

0%

More than 3 school days

(3)

0%

Never

(4)

0%

Percent Responses

Means

1.00
0

25

50

75

100

Instructor

1.51

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

1.00

0.00

1.00

6,449

1.51

0.74

1.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

12 - The grading system for my online course is

Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

more rigorous than my traditional classes

(1)

0%

about the same as my traditional classes

(2)

100%

less rigorous than my traditional classes

(3)

0%

Percent Responses

Means
2.00

25

50

75

100

Instructor

1.81

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

2.00

0.00

2.00

6,449

1.81

0.61

2.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

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Georgia Virtual School

2016 Spring Student Survey
Course:

Advanced Composi on

Instructor:

Amanda Feldmann *

13 - Rate this Georgia Virtual School course in the following areas

The assignments in my online course adequately prepared me for the assessments given
Amanda Feldmann
Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

Strongly Disagree

(1)

0%

Disagree

(2)

0%

Agree

(3)

100%

Strongly Agree

(4)

0%

Percent Responses

Means
3.00

25

50

75

100

Instructor

2.90

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

3.00

0.00

3.00

6,449

2.90

0.83

3.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

13 - Rate this Georgia Virtual School course in the following areas

My online teacher provides feedback that is helpful to my learning
Amanda Feldmann
Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

Strongly Disagree

(1)

0%

Disagree

(2)

0%

Agree

(3)

100%

Strongly Agree

(4)

0%

Percent Responses

Means
3.07

3.00

25

50

75

100

Instructor

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

3.00

0.00

3.00

6,448

3.07

0.82

3.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

13 - Rate this Georgia Virtual School course in the following areas

Chat sessions offered by my teacher increased my understanding of the course material
Amanda Feldmann
Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

Strongly Disagree

(1)

0%

Disagree

(2)

0%

Agree

(3)

100%

Strongly Agree

(4)

0%

Percent Responses

Means
3.00

25

50

75

100

Instructor

2.96

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

3.00

0.00

3.00

6,448

2.96

0.79

3.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

13 - Rate this Georgia Virtual School course in the following areas

Assignments were graded by my online teacher within 3 school days unless I was notified in advance that more time would be required
Amanda Feldmann
Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

Strongly Disagree

(1)

0%

Disagree

(2)

0%

Agree

(3)

0%

Strongly Agree

(4)

100%

Percent Responses

Means
4.00

25

50

75

100

Instructor

3.17

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

4.00

0.00

4.00

6,448

3.17

0.78

3.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

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Georgia Virtual School

2016 Spring Student Survey
Course:

Advanced Composi on

Instructor:

Amanda Feldmann *

13 - Rate this Georgia Virtual School course in the following areas

Overall, my online teacher was effective
Amanda Feldmann
Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

Strongly Disagree

(1)

0%

Disagree

(2)

0%

Agree

(3)

0%

Strongly Agree

(4)

100%

Percent Responses

Means
4.00

25

50

75

100

Instructor

3.13

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

4.00

0.00

4.00

6,448

3.13

0.83

3.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

14 - Do you plan to take any other online courses?

Response Option

Weight

Frequency

Percent

I would take another Georgia Virtual School

class

(1)

100%

I would take another online class but not with

Georgia Virtual School

(2)

0%

I would not like to take another online class

(3)

0%

Percent Responses

Means

1.82
1.00

25

50

75

100

Instructor

school wide

department

Return Rate

Mean

STD

Median

school wide

Mean

STD

Median

department

Mean

STD

Median

1/3 (33.33%)

1.00

0.00

1.00

6,448

1.82

0.95

1.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

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