Summary Report: Course Writing/Oral Presentation Survey

Report of Full - Time Faculty:

Number of Faculty Responding: 24

Number of Classes Surveyed: 76

Formal Writing:

Part A:

1. Types of writing required for this class (The number which precedes the survey item is the number of faculty who report this communication element as a part of their course)
   1. Brief papers - less than 1 page. Responses-30
   2. Short papers - 1-4 pages. Responses-48
   3. Long papers - minimum of 5 but less than 10 pages. Responses-21
   4. Research papers (includes bibliography). Responses-28
   5. Lab reports. Responses-12
   6. Short answers on test/quizzes/in class assignments. Responses-47
   7. Essay questions on tests/quizzes (percent of your exams are essay). Responses-49
   8. NoneResponses-2

Percent of Essay Questions ranged from 9 = < 5%; 4 = 10%; 3 = 20%; 2 = 30%; 3 = 60%; 4 = 70%; 3 = 90%; and 3 = 100%. There were several faculty who indicated essay questions on exams but did not fill in the % blank.

Part B:

1. Please indicate the level of instruction provided to students for writing in this course (circle only one).
   1. None. Responses-6
   2. Minimum Instruction (e.g. provide tips for good writing). Responses-38
   3. Moderate Instruction (class time is spent on instructions). Responses-25
   4. Intense Instruction (writing instruction is an integral part of the class). Responses-9
2. Please indicate the degree to which feedback on students writing in this course is provided to students on form, (e.g. style and grammar).
   1. No feedback. Responses-2
   2. Limited feedback (errors noted). Responses-37
   3. Constructive feedback (errors noted and suggestions for improvement are provided). Responses-24
   4. Extensive feedback (errors noted and rewrites encouraged). Responses-15
3. Please indicate the degree to which feedback is provided to students on their performance relative to course expectations (e.g. support for assertions; focus; structure and organization).
   1. No feedback. Responses-3
   2. Limited feedback (brief comments or indications of problems). Responses-30
   3. Constructive feedback (brief comments and suggestions for improvements). Responses-29
   4. Extensive feedback (comments provided and rewrites encouraged). Responses-14
4. Please indicate the degree to which feedback is provided to students on content in the writing.
   1. No feedback. Responses-4
   2. Limited feedback (brief comments or indications of problems). Responses-25
   3. Constructive feedback (brief comments and suggestions for improvements). Responses-31
   4. Extensive feedback (comments provided and rewrites encouraged). Responses-18

Note: Faculty who indicated “none” and “No feedback” tended to have little written work in their class (e.g. short answers or very brief papers.)

Oral Presentations:

Part A:

1. Types of oral presentation is required for this class (check all that apply)
   1. Brief presentation 1-3 minutes. Responses-27
   2. Longer Presentation 5 – 6 minutes. Responses-19
   3. Longer Presentation 8 – 10 minutes. Responses-7
   4. More than one presentation is required (provide the number). Responses-NA

Part B:

1. Please indicate the level of instruction provided to students for presentations in this course (circle only one).
   1. None. Responses-4
   2. Minimum Instruction (e.g. provide tips for good presentation). Responses-24
   3. Moderate Instruction (class time is spent on instructions). Responses-15
   4. Intense Instruction (oral presentation instruction is an integral part of the class). Responses-3
2. Please indicate the degree to which feedback on students presentations in this course is provided to students on form.
   1. No feedback. Responses-6
   2. Limited feedback (errors noted). Responses-19
   3. Constructive feedback (errors noted and suggestions for improvement are provided). Responses-19
   4. Extensive feedback (errors noted and revision is encouraged). Responses-2
3. Please indicate the degree to which feedback is provided to students on their performance relative to course expectations (e.g. support for assertions; focus; structure and organization).
   1. No feedback. Responses-7
   2. Limited feedback (brief comments or indications of problems). Responses-20
   3. Constructive feedback (brief comments and suggestions for improvements). Responses-14
   4. Extensive feedback (comments provided and revision is encouraged). Responses-5
4. Please indicate the degree to which feedback is provided to students on content in the presentation.
   1. No feedback. Responses-5
   2. Limited feedback (brief comments or indications of problems). Responses-19
   3. Constructive feedback (brief comments and suggestions for improvements). Responses-19
   4. Extensive feedback (comments provided and revision is encouraged). Responses-3

   30 Instructors (out of 76 courses surveyed) indicated that Oral Presentation was not an element of the course.

Note: Faculty who indicated “none” and “No feedback” tended to have little oral presentation work in their class (e.g. brief presentations)