Writing Center Survey

We want to make your time in the Writing Center productive and pleasant so that you will look forward to visiting us again and so that you will recommend us to others.  Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete this survey. The results will help our tutors understand the Writing Center experience from the student’s point of view.
Did you have any difficulty scheduling your appointment in the Writing Center?

Yes
No

If Yes, please explain the problem:

What type of class required you to do the assignment for which you received help in the Writing Center today (e.g. English, history, psychology, biology, law enforcement, business, nursing, etc.)?

 

What stage of your work had you reached when you came to the Writing Center for help?

Thinking about a topic
Pre-drafting - such as listing, outlining, charting, or mind-mapping
First rough draft
Second or more developed draft
Revision of a paper just before evaluation by your instructor
Revision of a paper after an evaluation by your instructor
Other (please list below)


What specific aspect of your work did you come to the Writing Center to discuss? (check all that apply):

Following assignment guidelines/ finding a subject for exploration
Writing and/or refining a thesis
Designing, organizing, revising for continuity
Providing persuasive support/ moving beyond the obvious
Discovering research strategies/ integrating sources
Documenting sources
Writing/ revising an introduction or conclusion
Refining style, developing a stronger voice, attending to audience
Developing specific strategies for proofreading
Revising some part of the ENG 111 capstone folder

Did you accomplish everything you expected to during your session?

Yes
No

If No, please explain:

Did you think your session today will help you with future writing assignments?

Yes
No

If No, please explain:

What idea, strategy, activity, etc. suggested by the instructor or peer tutor during your session was most helpful to you, and how did it help?

 

If you have visited the center more than once, what progress do you feel you have made as a result of your return visit(s) to the center?

 

How did you first learn about the Writing Center?

An instructor
Another student
Advisement session in the Transfer Advising Center
Writing Center flyer
Voices (A-B Tech student publication)
English 111 handbook
ACA 115 textbook or presentation
Other (please list below)

Your Comments

In the space below, please provide any specific comments you would like to make about the Writing Center, including our on-line service, either to let us know what is working well or to explain how we can improve the WC for you and for other students:

Thank you for taking the time to participate in this survey. We value your feedback.  

 
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