SAUM Workshops


Student Assessment in Undergraduate Mathematics (SAUM) Project
Pre-Workshop Survey

1. What are your principal reasons for attending this workshop? [check all that apply]
General interest
To improve my own classroom teaching
My department is involved in a campus-wide assessment effort
Assessment is part of my institution's accreditation requirements
My department is involved in a formal assessment effort of its own
2. How would you describe your department's current involvement with assessment? [check one]
No systematic effort
Plans, but just getting started
Assessment in a few areas for at least a year or so
Assessment is done regularly on multiple aspects of our program
3. How would you rate your own familiarity with assessment concepts and techniques? [check one]
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not very familiar
Not at all familiar
4. Does your department currently have an assessment committee or similar body charged with developing and overseeing assessment? [check one]
Yes
No, but we have plans for one
No, and no plans
5. What about your institution? [check one]
Yes
No, but we have plans for one
No, and no plans
6. Which of the following aspects of your department:
a. Would your department like to assess regularly? [check all that apply]
Major in mathematics
Service courses in math-intensive disciplines
General service courses
Remedial/developmental courses
Placement and Advising
Other (please specify):______________________________________________
b. Would your administration like you to assess regularly? [check all that apply]
Major in mathematics
Service courses in math-intensive disciplines
General service courses
Remedial/developmental courses
Placement and Advising
Other (please specify):______________________________________________
c. Are you actually assessing regularly? [check all that apply]
Major in mathematics
Service courses in math-intensive disciplines
General service courses
Remedial/developmental courses
Placement and Advising
Other (please specify):______________________________________________

About You…

7. Type of Institution you are from: [check one]
Community College
Four-Year Comprehensive College or University
Liberal Arts College
Research University
8. Current role/position at your institution [check all that apply]:
Full-time faculty
Part-time faculty
Department Chair
Member of Campus Assessment Committee or Task Force
Member of Departmental Assessment Committee or Task Force
Member of Faculty Senate or Other Governance Body
Involved in Campus Accreditation Self-Study
9. Approximate Number of Years Teaching Mathematics: _____________________