Survey of Methods
Winter Quarter 2003
Documentation
Overview of the Survey
This survey asked instructors questions about the following areas with regard to each of their
courses:
1. Teaching methods
2. Assessment methods
3. Native American content
4. Writing content
5. Technology content
Population Surveyed

Courses offered in Winter 2003 quarter only at Northwest Indian College (i.e.,
courses that were not canceled)

All instructors (part-time and full-time) of 100 level plus courses [including sites
and learning contracts (LC)]

175 courses total were offered Winter 2003 quarter:
 79 courses at Lummi Campus (45% of total # of courses offered)
 36 courses at Extension Sites (21% of total # of courses offered)
 59 Learning Contracts (34% of total # of courses offered)
 1 On line courses (0.6% of total # of courses offered)

The number of credits per course was recorded, but was not taken into account in
the analysis
Method

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

The survey was created by Anne Marie Karlberg and the Assessment Committee
(Shelley Macy, Susan Given-Seymour, Tiffany Roosa, Misty Fuller)
Anne Marie created a database in Access called “C:\amk\Assessment
Committee\Survey of Methods (of Faculty Teaching and Assessment
Methods)\Survey of Methods--with data.mdb
Data from the surveys was entered into the database by Dan Woods in May/June
2003
Anne Marie analyzed the surveys
Distribution

Lummi Campus: One survey for each course that fit the criteria was put in the
instructor’s mailbox

Extension Sites: Susan Given-Seymour (Extension Services), Misty Fuller and
Angel helped to mail the survey to instructors at sites

All surveys were returned to Anne Marie Karlberg
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Response Rate

118/179 courses (66% overall response rate)
- Lummi Campus: 77% response rate (64/83)
- Extension sites: 44% response rate (16/36)
- Learning Contracts: 64% response rate (38/59)
- On Line: 0% response rate (0/1)

High response rate from Lummi Campus instructors

Low response from courses with no instructor listed (2/13=15%)

Of those who responded, 80 were not learning contract courses and 38 were
learning contract courses
# of Total
Courses
Offered
Lummi Campus
Sites
Learning Contracts
On-Line
Total
# of
Response
Responses Rate (%)
83
64
77%
36
16
44%
59
38
64%
1
0
0%
179
118
66%
Analysis

Was performed by Anne Marie Karlberg in Excel and Access in June 2003
Main Documents Used (see CD in pocket of binder)

C:\amk\Assessment Committee\Survey of Methods (of Faculty Teaching and
Assessment Methods)\Survey of Methods.xls

C:\amk\Assessment Committee\Survey of Methods (of Faculty Teaching and
Assessment Methods)\Survey of Methods--with data.mdb

C:\amk\Assessment Committee\Survey of Methods (of Faculty Teaching and
Assessment Methods)\Documentation for Survey of Methods.doc
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Summary of Findings
1. Teaching Methods in Courses at NWIC
A. Non-Learning Contract Courses
Teaching Method
Lecture
Seminar/Discussion
Textbook (i.e, in-class)
Independent Projects
Tutoring / One-on-One
Experiential Learning / Field Studies
Lab
Group Projects / Cooperative Learning
Demonstrations
Computer / Internet /Email
Shop / Studio
Other Teaching Methods (i.e., journal writing)
Role Plays
Videos
% of Course Time
20%
13%
12%
9%
9%
8%
7%
6%
5%
4%
4%
2%
1%
0.5%
Teaching Methods at NWIC
(Non-Learning Contract Courses)
Winter 2003
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
20%
13%
12%
9%
8%
7%
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B. Learning Contract Courses
Teaching Method
Textbook
Independent Projects
Tutoring / One-on-One
Other Teaching Methods (i.e., journals, self-reflection)
Experiential Learning / Field Studies
Computer / Internet /Email
Lab
Demonstrations
Role Plays
Videos
Group Projects / Cooperative Learning
Seminar Discussion
% of Course Time
53%
10%
9%
9%
8%
7%
1%
1%
1%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
Teaching Methods at NWIC
(Learning Contract Courses)
Winter 2003
60%
53%
50%
40%
30%
20%
9%
10%
1%
0%
10%
8%
7%
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C. Non-LC and LC Courses
Teaching Method
Textbook
Lecture
Independent Projects
Tutoring / One-on-One
Seminar/Discussion
Experiential Learning / Field Studies
Lab
Computer / Internet /Email
Group Projects / Cooperative Learning
Demonstrations
Other Teaching Methods (i.e., journals, selfreflection)
Shop / Studio
Role Plays
Videos
% of Course Time
25%
13%
10%
9%
9%
8%
5%
5%
4%
4%
4%
3%
1%
0.5%
Teaching Methods at NWIC
(Non LC and LC Courses)
Winter 2003
30%
25%
20%
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10%
5%
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2. Assessment Methods in Courses at NWIC
A. Non-Learning Contract Courses
Assessment Method
Attendance / Participation
Other Written Assignments
Projects
Problem-Solving (Test/Exam/Quiz/Homework)
Short Answer (Test/Exam/Quiz/Homework)
Multiple Choice (Test/Exam/Quiz/Homework)
Demonstration
Portfolios
Fill-in-the-Blank (Test/Exam/Quiz/Homework)
Presentations
Other Assessment*
Observation
Essay (Test/Exam/Quiz/Homework)
Self-Evaluation
% of Grade
21%
15%
12%
8%
8%
7%
7%
6%
4%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
Assessment Methods at NWIC
(Non-Learning Contract Courses)
Winter 2003
25%
21%
20%
15%
15%
12%
10%
8%
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B. Learning Contract Courses
Assessment Method
Other Written Assignments
Projects
Essay (Test/Exam/Quiz/Homework)
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Portfolios
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Attendance / Participation
% of Grade
39%
13%
9%
8%
8%
7%
5%
4%
2%
2%
1%
1%
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Assessment Methods at NWIC
(Learning Contract Courses)
Winter 2003
45%
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25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
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C. Learning and Non-Learning Contract Courses
Assessment Method
% of Grade
Other Written Assignments
22%
Attendance / Participation
14%
Projects
13%
Short Answer (Test/Exam/Quiz/Homework)
8%
Problem-Solving (Test/Exam/Quiz/Homework)
7%
Multiple Choice (Test/Exam/Quiz/Homework)
7%
Portfolios
6%
Demonstration
5%
Essay (Test/Exam/Quiz/Homework)
4%
Other Assessment*
4%
Fill-in-the-Blank (Test/Exam/Quiz/Homework)
3%
Observation
2%
Presentations
2%
Self-Evaluation
2%
“Other Assessment” includes: memorization, advisor meetings, elder interview,
encouraging others to participate, research, safety, workbook

Assessment Methods at NWIC
(Non-LC and LC Courses)
Winter 2003
25%
22%
20%
15%
10%
14%
13%
8%
7%
3%
5%
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3 (i) Are courses at NWIC culturally enriched with Native American materials?


60% of courses at NWIC report being culturally enriched with either “some Native
American material” or “primarily Native American material”.
5% of learning contract courses report being enriched with “primarily Native American
material”, whereas 20% of non-LC courses report that level of cultural enrichment.
% Culturally Enriched
Level of Cultural EnrichmentNon-LC Courses LC Courses Overall
No Response
5%
8%
6%
Minimal / No NA Material
30%
42% 34%
Some NA Material
45%
45% 45%
Primarily NA Material
20%
5% 15%
Totals
100%
100% 100%
% of Courses that are Culturally Enriched with
Native American Materials
NWIC
Winter 2003
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
42%
100% 100%
Non-LC
Courses
45% 45%
LC Courses
30%
20%
5%
8%
No Response
5%
Minimal / No NA
Material
Some NA
Material
Primarily NA
Material
Totals
Level of Cultural Enrichment
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3 (ii) How are courses customized to meet the needs of Native American
Students at NWIC?
 16/118 courses report including Native American speakers
 56/118 courses report meeting the needs of students in the following other ways:
o NA text
o “My style”
o Use NA perspective
o NA films
o NA-specific assignments
o Adjusted content
o NA writers
o NA web sites
o NA music
o Address different learning styles
o Work in NA work place
o NA art
o Self-paced course
o Personal reflections
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4. Does the NWIC Catalog designate this course as a writing enriched course?



29% of respondents (34/118) did not know whether or not their course was writing
enriched (and of those 34 courses, 2 of them are actually designated as writing enriched
in the catalog)
9 instructors thought their course was designated as writing enriched (and of those 9
courses, only 1 of them is actually designated as writing enriched in the catalog)
Of the 75 instructors who thought their course was not writing enriched, 1 of these
courses is actually designated as writing enriched in the catalog
Actual # of Courses
Writing Enriched (according to instructor)
Writing Enriched (according to the catalog)
No Response
No
Yes
Total
No
32
74
8 114
Yes
2
1
1
4
Totals
34
75
9 118
% of Courses
Writing Enriched (according to instructor)
Writing Enriched (according to the catalog)
No Response
No
Yes
Total
No
Yes
Totals
27%
2%
29%
63%
1%
64%
% of Writing Enriched Courses at NWIC
(According to the Instructor vs According to the Catalog)
Winter 2003
97%
100%
80%
Not Writing
Enriched
(according to the
catalog)
63%
60%
40%
27%
20%
2%
1%
7%
1%
3%
0%
No Response
No
Yes
Writing Enriched
(according to the
catalog)
Total
Writing Enriched (According to the Instructor)
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7% 97%
1%
3%
8% 100%
5. How is technology incorporated into courses at NWIC?
Learning Contracts:
 55% of courses incorporate Word
 39% of courses incorporate the Internet
 61% of courses incorporate Email
Non-Learning Contracts:
 46% of courses incorporate Word
 49% of courses incorporate the Internet
 36% of courses incorporate Email
 24% of courses incorporate other technologies (Excel, typing, computerized
accounting, La Taupe Interactive Computer Learning System, Photo Shop, tool
technology, LangMaster Records, graphic arts, PowerPoint)
Actual # of Courses
Word
Internet
Email
Other
Not Applicable
Total # of Courses
Learning Contract Courses Non Learning Contract Courses Total
21
37
15
39
23
29
0
19
12
20
38
80
58
54
52
19
32
118
% of Courses Incorporating Each of the Following
MS Word
Internet
Email
Other
Not Applicable
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LC and
Non-LC
Learning Contract Courses Non Learning Contract Courses Courses
55%
46%
49%
39%
49%
46%
61%
36%
44%
0%
24%
16%
32%
25%
27%
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Technology Used in Courses at NWIC
(Learning Contract vs Non Learning Contract)
Winter 2003
70%
61%
60%
55%
49%
50%
46%
Learning
Contract
Courses
39%
40%
36%
32%
Non Learning
Contract
Courses
30%
25%
24%
20%
10%
0%
0%
MS Word
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Internet
Email
Other
Not Applicable
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