FYE Assessment

FYE Assessment

Student ID:

Demographics
Choose the one response that best describes you, except where otherwise indicated.

1. Gender

Male

Female

Other

2. Age (please write in your age in years)

3. Ethnicity/Race

4. Current Enrollment Status - indicate the ONE category that best fits your class times

5. Current Class Load

Full-time (12 credit hours or more)
Part-time (11 credit hours or less)

6. Current Residence

7. Residence Classification

8. Employment - On and off campus
On-campus employment

Off-campus employment

9. Indicate the highest level of education completed by each of your parents
Mother

Father

10. Are you a transfer student?

Yes

11. Did you take dual credit or AP coursework in high school?

Yes

If yes, please list the courses you took:

12. Please write in your high school GPA:

13. Please write in your major:

Rate the following based on their importance to you by choosing the most appropriate response.
(1 = Irrelevant, 2 = Not really important, 3 = Important, 4 = Couldn't live without, 5 = Not applicable)

	1	2	3	4	5
1. Learning community	1. Learning community 1	1. Learning community 2	1. Learning community 3	1. Learning community 4	1. Learning community 5
2. Peer mentor	2. Peer mentor 1	2. Peer mentor 2	2. Peer mentor 3	2. Peer mentor 4	2. Peer mentor 5
3. Interaction with faculty	3. Interaction with faculty 1	3. Interaction with faculty 2	3. Interaction with faculty 3	3. Interaction with faculty 4	3. Interaction with faculty 5
4. Interaction with peers	4. Interaction with peers 1	4. Interaction with peers 2	4. Interaction with peers 3	4. Interaction with peers 4	4. Interaction with peers 5
5. Having friends	5. Having friends 1	5. Having friends 2	5. Having friends 3	5. Having friends 4	5. Having friends 5
6. Sense of belonging at MSU	6. Sense of belonging at MSU 1	6. Sense of belonging at MSU 2	6. Sense of belonging at MSU 3	6. Sense of belonging at MSU 4	6. Sense of belonging at MSU 5
7. Academic challenge	7. Academic challenge 1	7. Academic challenge 2	7. Academic challenge 3	7. Academic challenge 4	7. Academic challenge 5
8. Participation in activities outside of class	8. Participation in activities outside of class 1	8. Participation in activities outside of class 2	8. Participation in activities outside of class 3	8. Participation in activities outside of class 4	8. Participation in activities outside of class 5
9. Knowledgeable teachers	9. Knowledgeable teachers 1	9. Knowledgeable teachers 2	9. Knowledgeable teachers 3	9. Knowledgeable teachers 4	9. Knowledgeable teachers 5
10. Caring teachers	10. Caring teachers 1	10. Caring teachers 2	10. Caring teachers 3	10. Caring teachers 4	10. Caring teachers 5
11. Engagement with community (e.g., volunteer, service learning, civic engagement, community problem solving)	11. Engagement with community (e.g., volunteer, service learning, civic engagement, community problem solving) 1	11. Engagement with community (e.g., volunteer, service learning, civic engagement, community problem solving) 2	11. Engagement with community (e.g., volunteer, service learning, civic engagement, community problem solving) 3	11. Engagement with community (e.g., volunteer, service learning, civic engagement, community problem solving) 4	11. Engagement with community (e.g., volunteer, service learning, civic engagement, community problem solving) 5

Indicate your level of satisfaction with the following by choosing the most appropriate response.
(1 = Very Dissatisfied, 2 = Dissatisfied, 3 = Satisfied, 4 = Very Satisfied, 5 = Not Applicable)

	1	2	3	4	5
1. Learning community	1. Learning community 1	1. Learning community 2	1. Learning community 3	1. Learning community 4	1. Learning community 5
2. Peer mentor	2. Peer mentor 1	2. Peer mentor 2	2. Peer mentor 3	2. Peer mentor 4	2. Peer mentor 5
3. Interaction with faculty	3. Interaction with faculty 1	3. Interaction with faculty 2	3. Interaction with faculty 3	3. Interaction with faculty 4	3. Interaction with faculty 5
4. Interaction with peers	4. Interaction with peers 1	4. Interaction with peers 2	4. Interaction with peers 3	4. Interaction with peers 4	4. Interaction with peers 5
5. Having friends	5. Having friends 1	5. Having friends 2	5. Having friends 3	5. Having friends 4	5. Having friends 5
6. Sense of belonging at MSU	6. Sense of belonging at MSU 1	6. Sense of belonging at MSU 2	6. Sense of belonging at MSU 3	6. Sense of belonging at MSU 4	6. Sense of belonging at MSU 5
7. Academic challenge	7. Academic challenge 1	7. Academic challenge 2	7. Academic challenge 3	7. Academic challenge 4	7. Academic challenge 5
8. Participation in activities outside of class	8. Participation in activities outside of class 1	8. Participation in activities outside of class 2	8. Participation in activities outside of class 3	8. Participation in activities outside of class 4	8. Participation in activities outside of class 5
9. Knowledgeable teachers	9. Knowledgeable teachers 1	9. Knowledgeable teachers 2	9. Knowledgeable teachers 3	9. Knowledgeable teachers 4	9. Knowledgeable teachers 5
10. Caring teachers	10. Caring teachers 1	10. Caring teachers 2	10. Caring teachers 3	10. Caring teachers 4	10. Caring teachers 5
11. Engagement with community (e.g., volunteer, service learning, civic engagement, community problem solving)	11. Engagement with community (e.g., volunteer, service learning, civic engagement, community problem solving) 1	11. Engagement with community (e.g., volunteer, service learning, civic engagement, community problem solving) 2	11. Engagement with community (e.g., volunteer, service learning, civic engagement, community problem solving) 3	11. Engagement with community (e.g., volunteer, service learning, civic engagement, community problem solving) 4	11. Engagement with community (e.g., volunteer, service learning, civic engagement, community problem solving) 5

Learning Community
1. So far, how has your experience in your learning community met your expectations? Please choose the most appropriate response:

2. All in all, if you had it to do over again, would you participate in the First-Year Experience learning communities?

University Experience
My participation in a learning community has improved:
(1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Agree, 4 = Strongly Agree, 5 = Not Applicable)

	1	2	3	4	5
1. my sense of belonging in the MSU community.	1. my sense of belonging in the MSU community. 1	1. my sense of belonging in the MSU community. 2	1. my sense of belonging in the MSU community. 3	1. my sense of belonging in the MSU community. 4	1. my sense of belonging in the MSU community. 5
2. my opportunity to interact with MSU faculty and staff.	2. my opportunity to interact with MSU faculty and staff. 1	2. my opportunity to interact with MSU faculty and staff. 2	2. my opportunity to interact with MSU faculty and staff. 3	2. my opportunity to interact with MSU faculty and staff. 4	2. my opportunity to interact with MSU faculty and staff. 5
3. my sense of social support at MSU.	3. my sense of social support at MSU. 1	3. my sense of social support at MSU. 2	3. my sense of social support at MSU. 3	3. my sense of social support at MSU. 4	3. my sense of social support at MSU. 5
4. my interest in continuing my education at MSU.	4. my interest in continuing my education at MSU. 1	4. my interest in continuing my education at MSU. 2	4. my interest in continuing my education at MSU. 3	4. my interest in continuing my education at MSU. 4	4. my interest in continuing my education at MSU. 5
5. my adjustment to academic challenges.	5. my adjustment to academic challenges. 1	5. my adjustment to academic challenges. 2	5. my adjustment to academic challenges. 3	5. my adjustment to academic challenges. 4	5. my adjustment to academic challenges. 5
6. the quality of my overall experiences at MSU.	6. the quality of my overall experiences at MSU. 1	6. the quality of my overall experiences at MSU. 2	6. the quality of my overall experiences at MSU. 3	6. the quality of my overall experiences at MSU. 4	6. the quality of my overall experiences at MSU. 5
7. my connections to other clubs and university activities.	7. my connections to other clubs and university activities. 1	7. my connections to other clubs and university activities. 2	7. my connections to other clubs and university activities. 3	7. my connections to other clubs and university activities. 4	7. my connections to other clubs and university activities. 5
8. my awareness of resources on-campus.	8. my awareness of resources on-campus. 1	8. my awareness of resources on-campus. 2	8. my awareness of resources on-campus. 3	8. my awareness of resources on-campus. 4	8. my awareness of resources on-campus. 5
9. my ability to get to know students who have similar interests.	9. my ability to get to know students who have similar interests. 1	9. my ability to get to know students who have similar interests. 2	9. my ability to get to know students who have similar interests. 3	9. my ability to get to know students who have similar interests. 4	9. my ability to get to know students who have similar interests. 5
10. my opportunities to become more involved in community activities (volunteering, service learning, civic organizations).	10. my opportunities to become more involved in community activities (volunteering, service learning, civic organizations). 1	10. my opportunities to become more involved in community activities (volunteering, service learning, civic organizations). 2	10. my opportunities to become more involved in community activities (volunteering, service learning, civic organizations). 3	10. my opportunities to become more involved in community activities (volunteering, service learning, civic organizations). 4	10. my opportunities to become more involved in community activities (volunteering, service learning, civic organizations). 5
11. my communication with professors.	11. my communication with professors. 1	11. my communication with professors. 2	11. my communication with professors. 3	11. my communication with professors. 4	11. my communication with professors. 5
12. my participation in study groups.	12. my participation in study groups. 1	12. my participation in study groups. 2	12. my participation in study groups. 3	12. my participation in study groups. 4	12. my participation in study groups. 5
13. my ability to effectively and comfortably interact with people from other cultures or ethnic groups.	13. my ability to effectively and comfortably interact with people from other cultures or ethnic groups. 1	13. my ability to effectively and comfortably interact with people from other cultures or ethnic groups. 2	13. my ability to effectively and comfortably interact with people from other cultures or ethnic groups. 3	13. my ability to effectively and comfortably interact with people from other cultures or ethnic groups. 4	13. my ability to effectively and comfortably interact with people from other cultures or ethnic groups. 5
14. my understanding of diverse cultures and values.	14. my understanding of diverse cultures and values. 1	14. my understanding of diverse cultures and values. 2	14. my understanding of diverse cultures and values. 3	14. my understanding of diverse cultures and values. 4	14. my understanding of diverse cultures and values. 5
15. my knowledge of issues and problems facing the world.	15. my knowledge of issues and problems facing the world. 1	15. my knowledge of issues and problems facing the world. 2	15. my knowledge of issues and problems facing the world. 3	15. my knowledge of issues and problems facing the world. 4	15. my knowledge of issues and problems facing the world. 5
16. my adjustment to academic challenges.	16. my adjustment to academic challenges. 1	16. my adjustment to academic challenges. 2	16. my adjustment to academic challenges. 3	16. my adjustment to academic challenges. 4	16. my adjustment to academic challenges. 5

Learning Experiences
My involvement in a learning community has helped me to:
(1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Agree, 4 = Strongly Agree, 5 = Not Applicable)

	1	2	3	4	5
1. see connections among my classes (e.g., learning in one class supported or expanded on what I learned in another class).	1. see connections among my classes (e.g., learning in one class supported or expanded on what I learned in another class). 1	1. see connections among my classes (e.g., learning in one class supported or expanded on what I learned in another class). 2	1. see connections among my classes (e.g., learning in one class supported or expanded on what I learned in another class). 3	1. see connections among my classes (e.g., learning in one class supported or expanded on what I learned in another class). 4	1. see connections among my classes (e.g., learning in one class supported or expanded on what I learned in another class). 5
2. see connections between my personal experiences and class learning.	2. see connections between my personal experiences and class learning. 1	2. see connections between my personal experiences and class learning. 2	2. see connections between my personal experiences and class learning. 3	2. see connections between my personal experiences and class learning. 4	2. see connections between my personal experiences and class learning. 5
3. better understand the nature of my anticipated major.	3. better understand the nature of my anticipated major. 1	3. better understand the nature of my anticipated major. 2	3. better understand the nature of my anticipated major. 3	3. better understand the nature of my anticipated major. 4	3. better understand the nature of my anticipated major. 5
4. apply what I learn in class to real world problems.	4. apply what I learn in class to real world problems. 1	4. apply what I learn in class to real world problems. 2	4. apply what I learn in class to real world problems. 3	4. apply what I learn in class to real world problems. 4	4. apply what I learn in class to real world problems. 5
5. practice the skills I am learning or have learned.	5. practice the skills I am learning or have learned. 1	5. practice the skills I am learning or have learned. 2	5. practice the skills I am learning or have learned. 3	5. practice the skills I am learning or have learned. 4	5. practice the skills I am learning or have learned. 5
6. find support to assist in my learning.	6. find support to assist in my learning. 1	6. find support to assist in my learning. 2	6. find support to assist in my learning. 3	6. find support to assist in my learning. 4	6. find support to assist in my learning. 5
7. improve my study skills.	7. improve my study skills. 1	7. improve my study skills. 2	7. improve my study skills. 3	7. improve my study skills. 4	7. improve my study skills. 5
8. become involved in service learning activities.	8. become involved in service learning activities. 1	8. become involved in service learning activities. 2	8. become involved in service learning activities. 3	8. become involved in service learning activities. 4	8. become involved in service learning activities. 5
9. adjust to the expectations of college.	9. adjust to the expectations of college. 1	9. adjust to the expectations of college. 2	9. adjust to the expectations of college. 3	9. adjust to the expectations of college. 4	9. adjust to the expectations of college. 5
10. get involved in campus organizations and/or activities.	10. get involved in campus organizations and/or activities. 1	10. get involved in campus organizations and/or activities. 2	10. get involved in campus organizations and/or activities. 3	10. get involved in campus organizations and/or activities. 4	10. get involved in campus organizations and/or activities. 5

Faculty & Staff
Select the choice that best represents your experiences with faculty and staff who taught or gave instruction in your learning community:
(1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Agree, 4 = Strongly Agree, 5 = Not Applicable)

	1	2	3	4	5
1. Faculty care about me as an individual.	1. Faculty care about me as an individual. 1	1. Faculty care about me as an individual. 2	1. Faculty care about me as an individual. 3	1. Faculty care about me as an individual. 4	1. Faculty care about me as an individual. 5
2. Faculty are fair and unbiased in their treatment of individual students.	2. Faculty are fair and unbiased in their treatment of individual students. 1	2. Faculty are fair and unbiased in their treatment of individual students. 2	2. Faculty are fair and unbiased in their treatment of individual students. 3	2. Faculty are fair and unbiased in their treatment of individual students. 4	2. Faculty are fair and unbiased in their treatment of individual students. 5
3. Faculty provide timely feedback about student progress in a course.	3. Faculty provide timely feedback about student progress in a course. 1	3. Faculty provide timely feedback about student progress in a course. 2	3. Faculty provide timely feedback about student progress in a course. 3	3. Faculty provide timely feedback about student progress in a course. 4	3. Faculty provide timely feedback about student progress in a course. 5
4. Faculty take into consideration student differences as they teach a course.	4. Faculty take into consideration student differences as they teach a course. 1	4. Faculty take into consideration student differences as they teach a course. 2	4. Faculty take into consideration student differences as they teach a course. 3	4. Faculty take into consideration student differences as they teach a course. 4	4. Faculty take into consideration student differences as they teach a course. 5
5. The quality of instruction I received in my learning community is excellent.	5. The quality of instruction I received in my learning community is excellent. 1	5. The quality of instruction I received in my learning community is excellent. 2	5. The quality of instruction I received in my learning community is excellent. 3	5. The quality of instruction I received in my learning community is excellent. 4	5. The quality of instruction I received in my learning community is excellent. 5
6. Faculty are usually available after class and during office hours.	6. Faculty are usually available after class and during office hours. 1	6. Faculty are usually available after class and during office hours. 2	6. Faculty are usually available after class and during office hours. 3	6. Faculty are usually available after class and during office hours. 4	6. Faculty are usually available after class and during office hours. 5

Please provide comments about learning community faculty:

Advising
1. I have met with my academic advisor during my first semester at MSU.

Yes - If yes, please continue answering the advising questions below.
No - If no, please skip to the Other section below and continue answering questions.

Select the choice that best represents your experiences with advising at MSU during your first year:
(1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Agree, 4 = Strongly Agree, 5 = Not Applicable)

	1	2	3	4	5
2. My academic advisor is readily available by appointment and/or office hours.	2. My academic advisor is readily available by appointment and/or office hours. 1	2. My academic advisor is readily available by appointment and/or office hours. 2	2. My academic advisor is readily available by appointment and/or office hours. 3	2. My academic advisor is readily available by appointment and/or office hours. 4	2. My academic advisor is readily available by appointment and/or office hours. 5
3. My academic advisor explained the results of the College Student Inventory and provided me with necessary referrals to campus resources such as Counseling Services, Tutoring, Disability Services, Student Health, etc.	3. My academic advisor explained the results of the College Student Inventory and provided me with necessary referrals to campus resources such as Counseling Services, Tutoring, Disability Services, Student Health, etc. 1	3. My academic advisor explained the results of the College Student Inventory and provided me with necessary referrals to campus resources such as Counseling Services, Tutoring, Disability Services, Student Health, etc. 2	3. My academic advisor explained the results of the College Student Inventory and provided me with necessary referrals to campus resources such as Counseling Services, Tutoring, Disability Services, Student Health, etc. 3	3. My academic advisor explained the results of the College Student Inventory and provided me with necessary referrals to campus resources such as Counseling Services, Tutoring, Disability Services, Student Health, etc. 4	3. My academic advisor explained the results of the College Student Inventory and provided me with necessary referrals to campus resources such as Counseling Services, Tutoring, Disability Services, Student Health, etc. 5
4. My academic advisor has discussed my academic and career goals and strategies for achieving these goals.	4. My academic advisor has discussed my academic and career goals and strategies for achieving these goals. 1	4. My academic advisor has discussed my academic and career goals and strategies for achieving these goals. 2	4. My academic advisor has discussed my academic and career goals and strategies for achieving these goals. 3	4. My academic advisor has discussed my academic and career goals and strategies for achieving these goals. 4	4. My academic advisor has discussed my academic and career goals and strategies for achieving these goals. 5
5. My academic advisor is knowledgeable about requirements in my major and helped me with selecting courses for my major, selecting elective courses, and exploring academic majors/minors.	5. My academic advisor is knowledgeable about requirements in my major and helped me with selecting courses for my major, selecting elective courses, and exploring academic majors/minors. 1	5. My academic advisor is knowledgeable about requirements in my major and helped me with selecting courses for my major, selecting elective courses, and exploring academic majors/minors. 2	5. My academic advisor is knowledgeable about requirements in my major and helped me with selecting courses for my major, selecting elective courses, and exploring academic majors/minors. 3	5. My academic advisor is knowledgeable about requirements in my major and helped me with selecting courses for my major, selecting elective courses, and exploring academic majors/minors. 4	5. My academic advisor is knowledgeable about requirements in my major and helped me with selecting courses for my major, selecting elective courses, and exploring academic majors/minors. 5
6. Student Success Center and its services adequately meet the needs of students.	6. Student Success Center and its services adequately meet the needs of students. 1	6. Student Success Center and its services adequately meet the needs of students. 2	6. Student Success Center and its services adequately meet the needs of students. 3	6. Student Success Center and its services adequately meet the needs of students. 4	6. Student Success Center and its services adequately meet the needs of students. 5

Other
Rate the following statements based on your experiences in your learning community:
(1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Agree, 4 = Strongly Agree, 5 = Not Applicable)

	1	2	3	4	5
1. The campus staff are caring and helpful.	1. The campus staff are caring and helpful. 1	1. The campus staff are caring and helpful. 2	1. The campus staff are caring and helpful. 3	1. The campus staff are caring and helpful. 4	1. The campus staff are caring and helpful. 5
2. It is an enjoyable experience to be a student at MSU.	2. It is an enjoyable experience to be a student at MSU. 1	2. It is an enjoyable experience to be a student at MSU. 2	2. It is an enjoyable experience to be a student at MSU. 3	2. It is an enjoyable experience to be a student at MSU. 4	2. It is an enjoyable experience to be a student at MSU. 5
3. I experienced academic growth in my learning community	3. I experienced academic growth in my learning community 1	3. I experienced academic growth in my learning community 2	3. I experienced academic growth in my learning community 3	3. I experienced academic growth in my learning community 4	3. I experienced academic growth in my learning community 5
4. Students are made to feel welcome at MSU.	4. Students are made to feel welcome at MSU. 1	4. Students are made to feel welcome at MSU. 2	4. Students are made to feel welcome at MSU. 3	4. Students are made to feel welcome at MSU. 4	4. Students are made to feel welcome at MSU. 5

General Open-Ended
1. Why did you choose to join a learning community?

2. What was the most satisfying aspect of your learning community?

3. What was the most disappointing aspect of your learning community?

4. Do you have any comments and suggestions for your learning community?