CHAPTER 12: SURVEY FOR RESEARCH PROJECT 12.1
SCORING SHEET
(1)Are you currently involved in any organizations on or off campus that are working to better society?
(Circle One) Yes No
For the answer “yes” assign a value of 2 point. For the answer “no” assign a value of 0 points.
(5)If you answered “Yes” to question 3, approximately how many hours per week to you work or volunteer in these organizations?
(Circle One) 1 Hour 1-3 Hours 4-6 Hours 7-9 Hours 10 Or More Hours
For the answer “1 Hour” assign a value of 2 points. For the answer “1-3 Hours” assign a value of4 points. For the answer “4-6 Hours” assign a value of 6 points. For the answer “7-9 Hours” assign a value of8 points. For the answer “10 or More Hours” assign a value of 10 points.
(6)If you answered “No” to question 3, do you plan at some point during your college career to be involved in any organizations on or off campus that are working to better society?
(Circle One) Yes No
For the answer “Yes” assign a value of 1 point. For the answer “no” assign a value of 0 points.
(7)Being engaged in the community is an important part of a college education.
(Circle One) Strongly Disagree Disagree Unsure Agree Strongly Agree
For the answer “Strongly Disagree” assign a value of 0 points. For the answer “Disagree” assign a value of 1 point. For the answer “Unsure” assign a value of 2 points. For the answer “Agree” assign a value of 3 points. For the answer “Strongly Agree” assign a value of 4 points.
(8)All students should do some form of community service or volunteering while enrolled in college.
(Circle One) Strongly Disagree Disagree Unsure Agree Strongly Agree
For the answer “Strongly Disagree” assign a value of 0 points. For the answer “Disagree” assign a value of 1 point. For the answer “Unsure” assign a value of 2 points. For the answer “Agree” assign a value of 3 points. For the answer “Strongly Agree” assign a value of 4 points.
(9)Learning the skills to become active citizens is something that should be included in our courses.
(Circle One) Strongly Disagree Disagree Unsure Agree Strongly Agree
For the answer “Strongly Disagree” assign a value of 0 points. For the answer “Disagree” assign a value of 1 point. For the answer “Unsure” assign a value of 2 points. For the answer “Agree” assign a value of 3 points. For the answer “Strongly Agree” assign a value of 4 points.
(10)If there were courses that included community service components and/or taught community service skills, I would want to take them.
(Circle One) Strongly Disagree Disagree Unsure Agree Strongly Agree
For the answer “Strongly Disagree” assign a value of 0 points. For the answer “Disagree” assign a value of 1 point. For the answer “Unsure” assign a value of 2 points. For the answer “Agree” assign a value of 3 points. For the answer “Strongly Agree” assign a value of 4 points.
For each survey, tally the total points received. Now, analyze your results. First, look at sex, class year, and major. Do any of these affect how students answer the questions on the survey? Next, analyze your overall results. Do students generally participate in community service, volunteering, activism or other acts of civic engagement? Do students generally believe that community service, volunteering, activism or other acts of civic engagement should be part of the curriculum? How do the longer answers provided in questions 11, 12, and 13 help you to analyze your results? What reasons do respondents (students who responded to your survey) give for their affinity or non-affinity for civic engagement? Given the results, what can you say you have learned about student’s attitudes toward civic engagement on campus? What might your results indicate and what suggestions for actions might you recommend?