Evaluation of Youth Impact Research Project
Soclgy 3660 Research Methods
1. Rate the effectiveness of the Youth Impact research project in the following knowledge/skill areas:
Knowledge/skill area: / Not Effective / Effective / Very EffectiveProviding you with knowledge of a research method(s). / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Providing you an opportunity to practice research skills. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Helping you to retain your knowledge of research methods. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Teaching you the process of doing research. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
2. Rate the effectiveness of the required textbook (written by Babbie) in the following areas:
Knowledge/skill area: / Not Effective / Effective / Very EffectiveProviding you with knowledge of a research method(s). / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Providing you an opportunity to practice research skills. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Helping you to retain your knowledge of research methods. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Teaching you the process of doing research. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
3. What is the most important thing you learned about research methods from participating in the Youth Impact research project?
4. What is the most important thing you learned about research methods from the text?
5. Rate the level of your investment in the Youth Impact research project in the following areas:
Very Low / Very Hightime / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
effort / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
interest / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
6. Referring to your responses in question 5 above, describe why you responded the way in which you did to each of the three areas.
7. Using the 5-point scale below, please respond to the following: The Youth Impact research project afforded me the opportunity to:
Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Neutral / Agree / Strongly Agreea. participate in meaningful work. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
b. exercise initiative. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
c. have important responsibilities. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
d. engage in various tasks. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
e. work collaboratively with community members. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
f. work on a project that was clearly connected to course content. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
g. work collaboratively with peers. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
h. work collaboratively with faculty. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
i. realize that doing social research is not always objective. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
j. think critically and analytically. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
k. operate as effective change agent in the public sphere. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
l. develop a commitment to values of social justice. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
m. develop a belief in my own ability to apply my knowledge and skills to bring about improvement in people’s lives. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
8. What did you like most about the Youth Impact research project? Why?
9. What did you like least about the Youth Impact research project? Why?
10. Use the space below to record any other thoughts or comments regarding the engagement of research methods students in a community based research project such as the Youth Impact project.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this evaluation.