Exam Style Survey, given Spring 2007 to the PHY 334: Circuits class at UW-La Crosse
1. How did you take the exam?
i. Closed note
ii. With a note-sheet
2. How many hours did you spend studying specifically for the exam?
a. By self
i. 0-2 hours
ii. 2-4
iii. 4-6
iv. 6+
b. With others (same choices)
3. How many hours per week have you typically spent on homework for this class?
a. By self
i. 0-2 hours
ii. 2-4
iii. 4-6
iv. 6+
b. With others (same choices)
4. Did the style of the exam (notes vs/ no-notes) motivate you to study for the exam?
i. Because of the exam style, I studied much less than for a typical exam
ii. Because of the exam style, I studied slightly less than for a typical exam
iii. The exam style did not affect the amount I studied
iv. Because of the exam style, I studied slightly more than for a typical exam
v. Because of the exam style, I studied much more than for a typical exam
5. Did the material covered on the exam match up with what your expectations?
i. The material was not at all what I expected
ii. A small part of the material was what I expected
iii. A moderate amount of the material was what I expected
iv. A large amount of the material was what I expected
v. The material was nearly exactly as expected
6. What grade did you get on the exam?
i. 89-100
ii. 82-88
iii. 74-81
iv. 66-73.5
v. 65 or lower
7. Was your knowledge of the material accurately reflected by your numerical score on the
exam?
i. My score was substantially lower than it should have been, based on my
knowledge
ii. My score was slightly lower than it should have been
iii. My score was exactly appropriate for my knowledge
iv. My score was slightly higher than it should have been
v. My score was substantially higher than it should have been
8. If your exam score did not accurately represent your true knowledge/ability, which of the
following factors were largely responsible? (leave blank if not applicable)
a. The presence/absence of note sheet
i. Was not a factor
ii. Was a small factor
iii. Was a moderate factor
iv. Was a large factor
b. The specific problems selected for the exam (same choices)
c. The way the problems were worded (same choices)
d. Not enough time (same choices)
e. Inability to get started on problem(s) (same choices)
f. Other (please specify below) (same choices)
9. (space to specify Other factor )
i. (open ended)
10. Did your anxiety level affect your exam performance?
i. Yes; anxiety substantially lowered my exam score
ii. Yes; anxiety slightly lowered my exam score
iii. No
iv. Yes; anxiety slightly raised my exam score
v. Yes; anxiety substantially raised my exam score
11. To what extent did you use the following strategies in studying for the exam?
a. Worked sample exam problems
i. Did not use
ii. Used slightly
iii. Used moderately
iv. Used extensively
b. Re-worked homework problems (same choices)
c. Reviewed class notes (same choices)
d. Read textbook (same choices)
e. Took notes from textbook (same choices)
f. Prepared formula sheet (same choices)
g. Other (please specify below) (same choices)
12. (space to specify Other strategy )
i. (open ended)
13. Three months from now, how well do you think you will be able to remember the material on
this exam?
i. It will be completely forgotten
ii. Will remember it slightly
iii. Will remember it moderately
iv. Will remember a large amount
v. Will remember nearly all of it
14. How much attention did you pay during the lectures?
i. No attention
ii. A small amount of attention
iii. A moderate amount of attention
iv. A large amount of attention
v. I was hanging on your every word
15. What aspects of your exam preparation would have changed if you had been in the opposite
exam group/What aspects of your exam preparation were different compared to how you
prepared for the last exam?
i. (open ended)
16. What do you see as the main benefits of a closed-note exam?
i. (open ended)
17. What do you see as the main benefits of a “one note-sheet” exam?
i. (open ended)
18. Do you have any other comments to add?
i. (open ended)