PRE-LAB SYSTEM ASSESSMENT

 
Name Age
Gender Male Female Class Junior Senior

Part1. Computer Experience

1.1       Have you taken any computer courses before?  Yes  No

            (If yes, list all the computer courses you have taken before:)

1.2      On the average, how much time do you spend per week on computers?
Less than one hour  4 to less than 10 hours
One to less than 4 hours  Over 10 hours

1.3      Of the following devices, software, and system, check those that you have personally used and are familiar with:
 

Computer terminal Personal computer Laptop computer
Color monitor Touch screen Floppy drive
CD-ROM drive Keyboard Mouse
Track ball Joystick Pen based computing
Graphic tablets Head mounted display Modems
Scanners Word processor Graphic software
Spreadsheet software Database software Computer games
Voice recognition Video editing systems Internet
CAD computer aided design Rapid prototyping system e-mail
On the scale, please circle the number that most appropriately reflects your judgment.






1.4      How confident are you in using computer?
 

Not at all Very Confident
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1.5      How much do you enjoy using computers?
 

Not at all Very Confident
1 2 3 4 5 6 7


Part 2: Chemistry & Math Experiences

2.1     Have you taken any chemistry courses before?
          (including high school, summer programs, etc.)
Yes  No

           (If yes, list all the chemistry courses you have taken:)

2.2     How familiar are you with the concepts of chemistry?
 

Not at all Very Familiar
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2.3     How confident are you in the practical use of those concepts in the laboratory?
 

Not at all Very Confident
1 2 3 4 5 6 7


Part 3: User Reaction to Web Based Pre-Lab

Overall reaction to the system:
3.1

Terrible Wonderful
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3.2

Frustrating Satisfying
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3.3

Dull Stimulating
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3.4

Difficult Easy
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3.5

Rigid Flexible
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3.6       Characters on the computer screen
 

Hard to read Easy to read
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3.7        Image of characters
 

Fuzzy Sharp
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3.8        Character shaps (fonts)
 

Barely legible Very legible
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3.9         Highlighting on the screen
 

Unhelpful Helpful
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3.10      Use of blinking
 

Unhelpful Helpful
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3.11      Use of bolding
 

Unhelpful Helpful
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3.12      Colours used are
 

Unnatural Natural
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3.13      Screen layouts were helpful
 

Never Always
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3.14      Amount of information that can be displayed on screen
 

Inadequate Adequate
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3.15      Arrangement of information that can be displayed on screen
 

illogical Logical
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3.16      Sequence of screens
 

Confusing Clear
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3.17      Next screen in a sequence
 

Unpredictable Predictable
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3.18      Going back to the previous screen
 

Impossible Easy
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3.19       Position of instructions on the screen
 

Inconsistent Consistent
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3.20       Messages which appear on the screen
 

Inconsistent Consistent
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3.21       Instructions for commands or functions
 

Confusing Clear
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

3.22       Length of delay between operations
 

Unacceptable Acceptable
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3.23       Learning to operate the system
 

Difficult Easy
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3.24      Getting started

Difficult Easy
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3.25       Time to learn to use the system
 

Difficult Easy
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3.26      Feedback on the completion of sequence of steps
 

Unclear Clear
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3.27      System speed

Too slow Fast enough
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Part4: Knowledge

4.1       How much have you learned from this Pre-Lab about Chemistry?
 

None Very much
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4.2        How confident are you in what you 've learned?
 

Not at all Very Much
1 2 3 4 5 6 7


Part 5: Evaluation

5.1        How much did you enjoy this learning environment?

5.2        How would you evaluate this program?

5.3        Name three things that you like best.

5.4        How would you improve it?


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