Math 318 End-of-Term Survey

1) Please state your name: family name first, then given name (e.g. Smith, John). This is for your participation mark and will be deleted from your response when the results are communicated to the instructor.

2) How many of the assignments' computer problems have you done?

all of them   missed a couple   about half   only done a couple   none

3) If you've skipped any, why do you skip them? Check all that apply.

not enough time   too hard   computer troubles   dislike programming   don't find them worthwhile   Other (please specify)

If you selected other, please specify:

4) How often have you sought help with the Octave questions on your homeworks?

every time   most of the time   a couple of times   occasionally or never

5) Rate the overall difficulty of the computer programming required for the Octave problems on the homeworks; that is, ignoring the conceptual or mathematical difficulty of the problems.

very difficult   somewhat difficult   average   somewhat easy   very easy   N/A, I haven't done any

6) Excluding the programming aspect, how difficult did you find these Octave homework questions conceptually; that is, from a math perspective?

very difficult   somewhat difficult   average   somewhat easy   very easy   N/A, I haven't done any

7) Rate the difficulty of the computer programming required for the Octave problems on the midterms; that is, ignoring the conceptual or mathematical difficulty of the problems.

very difficult   somewhat difficult   average   somewhat easy   very easy   N/A, I haven't done any

8) Excluding the programming aspect, how difficult did you find these Octave midterm questions conceptually; that is, from a math perspective?

very difficult   somewhat difficult   average   somewhat easy   very easy   N/A, I haven't done any

9) Have the Octave questions been helpful in understanding the underlying mathematical concepts?

yes, all or most have been helpful   some of them have been helpful   no, I don't gain much from them   N/A, I haven't done any Octave questions

10) Do you recommend that the use of Octave be continued in Math 318?

yes   no   indifferent

11) Do you have any comments or concerns on the use of Octave in this class that you would like to share with the instructor?