DUAL ENROLLMENT SURVEY Please fill out the following survey to the best of your ability. We need t...

Survey Information

Please fill out the following survey to the best of your ability. We need to better

understand your experience in your Dual Enrollment class(es) to help us make the
program better.

Your answers are anonymous. We are not trying to learn who you are, but rather
what you think.

Thank you for taking the time to help us better serve you and other high school students.

An important pieces of information -

Anytime you see an asterisk (*) it means that question is requred.

1. Have you answered this survey before?*

YesNo

WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW SOME GENERAL THINGS ABOUT YOU.

When? (Please guess as close to the date of the last time you filled out the form as possible.)*

Date

2. What high school you currently attending?*

If other, please list the high school.*

3. Please indicate the location(s) of your WNMU dual enrollment class(es):*

List the other site(s) that you attend WNMU.*

4. What is your current age?*

If you selected Other, please list your current age.*

What is your current age?

5. Is this your first dual enrollment class?*

6. My dual enrollment instructor was (choose one)*

7. What other type of instructor?*

8. At what age did you take your FIRST dual enrollment course?*

If you selected Other, please list what your age was when you took your FIRST dual enrollment class.*

At what age did you take your FIRST dual enrollment course?

9. Please select your gender:*

10. Please list your ethnicity*

11. What is your current academic standing (Grade Point Average) in high school (select one)?*

12. In your immediate family (mother, father, brothers, sisters), has anyone attended college, aside from you?*

13. Are you currently receiving free or reduced lunch in the public schools?*

14. Do you have access to a computer at home?*

15. Do you have high speed internet access at home (not on a cell phone)?*

YOU & DUAL ENROLLMENT(this section will help us to understand more about how WNMU dual enrollment programs can meet students’ needs)

16. When you graduate from high school, what best describes your next step: (select one)*

What other next step?*

17. How did you find out about the WNMU dual enrollment program? (select all that apply)*

Who else told you about dual enrollment?*

18. What factor(s) most motivated you to become a dual enrollment student? (select all that apply)*

I was told it was required for high school graduation in New Mexico.I wanted to see what college was like.I wanted to start building college credit.I was bored in high school.My parents encouraged me to take dual enrollment classesMy high school guidance counselor encouraged me to take dual enrolment classesOther

What other factors motivated you?

19. Did you encounter any of the following barriers to entering into the dual enrollment program? (select all that apply)*

What other barriers?*

20. What has been your greatest challenge while taking dual enrollment courses? (select all that apply)*

What other challenges?

DUAL ENROLLMENT AT WNMU The following set of questions is intended to gauge your perspective about dual enrollment at WNMU.

Thinking about your experiences in this WNMU dual enrollment course, please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements. Use the scale provided.

Rows	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
21. My dual enrollment course challenged me more than my standard high school courses.
22. My dual enrollment course helped me to become more confident about taking future college classes.
23. My dual enrollment course kept me motivated to stay in school.
24. My dual enrollment course kept me motivated to strive for better grades in high school.
25. My dual enrollment course's content was linked to real-life goals.
26. Participating in dual enrollment has made me more aware of the available programs providing access to college.
27. By participating in the dual enrollment program, there will be less of a financial burden of continuing my education into college.
28. Participating in dual enrollment has made me more aware of the need for education/training beyond high school in order to be more competitive in the workforce.

DUAL ENROLLMENT AND COLLEGE PREPAREDNESSThe following set of questions is intended to gauge your perspective on college preparation after participating in your dual enrollment course.

Thinking about your experiences in this WNMU dual enrollment course, please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements. Use the scale provided.*

Rows	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
29. When I began dual enrollment, I was well prepared academically for the classes I took.
30. My dual enrollment course has helped me to become more mentally prepared for college.
31. My dual enrollment course helped me to become more socially prepared for college.
32. My dual enrollment course helped me to become more academically prepared for college.
33. I feel my chances of college success have increased since taking a dual enrollment class.
34. Overall, I believe that taking a dual credit course has prepared me for college more than I would have been prepared without dual enrollment.
35. As a dual enrollment student, I feel more like a college student than a high school student.

AREAS OF COLLEGE PREPAREDNESSThe following set of questions is intended to gauge your perspective on how well dual enrollment has prepared you for college in specific areas.

Thinking about the areas below, and your experience in dual enrollment, please indicate the level to which you agree with the following statements. Use the scale provided.*

Rows	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
36. I have a higher overall preparedness for college-level work
37. Dual enrollment has strengthened my study habits.
38. Dual enrollment has strengthened my writing skills.
39. Dual enrollment has strengthened my speaking skills.
40. Dual enrollment has strengthened my computer skills.
41. Dual enrollment has strengthened my critical thinking skills.
42. Dual enrollment has strengthened my math skills.
43. Dual enrollment has strengthened my ability to problem solve.
44. Dual enrollment has strengthened my research skills.
45. Dual enrollment has increased my motivation to work hard.
46. Dual enrollment was a more positive academic experience for me than my academic experiences in high school.

SOCIAL EXPERIENCEThe following set of questions is intended to gauge your perspective on the social experiences you had in dual enrollment at WNMU.

Thinking about your experiences in this WNMU dual enrollment course, please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements. Use the scale provided.*

Rows	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
47. During my dual enrollment course, I felt like a part of the WNMU student body.
48. Dual enrollment was a more positive social experience for me than my social experiences in high school.
49. As a dual enrollment student, I feel accepted by WNMU faculty.
50. My instructor treated me like a college student more than a high school student.
51. My classmates treated me like a college student more than a high school student.
52. I felt welcome on the WNMU Campus.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR The following set of questions is intended to gauge your perspective on the instructor you had in dual enrollment at WNMU.

Thinking about your instructor for this WNMU dual enrollment course, please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements. Use the scale provided.*

Rows	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
53. My instructor was invested and interested in teaching the class.
54. My dual enrollment instructor's expectations were higher than my other high school instructors’ expectations.
55. My instructor made me feel as though he/she was invested in me as a student.
56. My instructor made me feel as though he/she was invested in me as a person.
57. My instructor treated me like they would any other college student.

FOR H.E.R.O. (HIGHER REACHING OUT) STUDENTS ONLY The HERO program is a dual enrollment program that brings college faculty to high schools to teach dual enrollment classes. Only students who have participated in a HERO course should complete this section.

58. Did you participate in a WNMU HERO class at your high school?*

Thinking about the areas below, and your experience in HERO, please indicate the level to which you agree with the following statements. Use the scale provided.

Rows	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
58a. I liked the fact that my instructor came to my school to teach the course.
58b. If the instructor did not come to my school, I may not have been able to take a dual credit course.
58c. I like the fact that I could take the course during my regular school day.
58d. I enjoyed the service learning component of the class.
58e. Service learning made me feel connected to my community.
58f. As a result of the service learning, I felt like I could make a difference in people"s lives.
58g. Service learning made the class more fun.
58h. Service learning made the class more work.
58i. I feel that the service learning component will give me a competitive edge when applying for scholarships or applying for college.
58j. I would recommend that service learning continue as part of the HERO program because of its benefits to students and the community.
58k. I learned information about the importance of ACT, applying for financial aid, and Accuplacer.

FOR Only Students Who Have Used Canvsas Canvas is a software program WNMU uses for online courses, and, in some cases, for regular classroom assignments, posting of information and grades, etc. Only students who have used WNMU's Canvas software program should answer "Yes" to #59.

59. Have you used Canvas in either an online courses or for regular class assignments?*

Please answer the following questions about your experience with Canvas.*

Rows	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	Does Not Apply
59a. I learned a great deal about how to use Canvas in my class.
59b. Canvas was easy to use in my class
59c. The dual credit office helped me understand how to get into Canvas.
59d. I believe that I will be better able to do an online course in the future.

FOR Only Students Who Have Used Mustang Express Mustang Express is a software program WNMU uses for posting your grades, providing a free email service, paying for lab fees, etc. Only students who have used WNMU's Mustang Express software program should answer "Yes" to #60.

60. Have you used WNMU's Mustang Express?*

Please answer the following questions about your experience with Mustang Express.*

Rows	Yes	No
I used it for checking my final grades in my classes.
I used it for paying my lab fees.
I used it for emailing.
I used it to send an official transcript to another college.
I used it to access Microsoft Office programs.

Dual Enrollment Survey