Law School Survey of Student Engagement 2004
Demo version: responses will not be recorded.
1.
In your experience at your law school during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following?
Very
often
Often
Some-
times
Never
a.
Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions
b.
Prepared two or more drafts of a paper or assignment before turning it in
c.
Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources
d.
Included diverse perspectives (different races, religions, genders, political beliefs, etc.) in class discussions or writing assignments
e.
Come to class
without
completing readings or assignments
1.
(continued)
In your experience at your law school during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following?
Very
often
Often
Some-
times
Never
f.
Worked with other students on projects
during class
g.
Worked with classmates
outside of class
to prepare class assignments
h.
Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments or during class discussions
i.
Participated in a clinical or pro bono project as part of a course or for academic credit
j.
Used an electronic medium (listserv, chat group, Internet, instant messaging, etc.) to discuss or complete an assignment
1.
(continued)
In your experience at your law school during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following?
Very
often
Often
Some-
times
Never
k.
Used e-mail to communicate with a faculty member
l.
Discussed assignments with a faculty member
m.
Talked about career plans or job search activities with a faculty member or advisor
n.
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with faculty members outside of class
o.
Received prompt feedback from faculty on your academic performance (written or oral)
1.
(continued)
In your experience at your law school during the current school year, about how often have you done each of the following?
Very
often
Often
Some-
times
Never
p.
Worked harder than you thought you could to meet faculty members' standards or expectations
q.
Worked with faculty members on activities other than coursework (committees, orientation, student life activities, etc.)
r.
Discussed ideas from your readings or classes with others outside of class (students, family members, coworkers, etc.)
s.
Had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity than your own
t.
Had serious conversations with students who are very different from you in terms of their religious beliefs, political opinions, or personal values
2.
Select the circle that best represents the extent to which your examinations during the current school year have challenged you to do your best work.
Very little
Very much
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
3.
During the current school year, how much has your coursework emphasized the following mental activities?
Very
much
Quite
a bit
Some
Very
little
a.
Memorizing
facts, ideas, or methods from your courses and readings so you can repeat them pretty much in the same form
b.
Analyzing
the basic elements of an idea, experience or theory, such as examining a particular case or situation in depth, and considering its components
c.
Synthesizing
and organizing ideas, information, or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships
d.
Making judgments
about the value of information, arguments or methods, such as examining how others gathered and interpreted data and assessing the soundness of their conclusions
e.
Applying
theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations