THE RUNNING START (RS) EXPERIENCE
FALL 2008, SPRING & SUMMER 2009

This survey is being conducted to gather information about Running Start participants, their backgrounds, their high school and college experiences, their satisfaction with the program, and their suggestions for modifications/improvements in the Running Start Program.

Your confidential responses will greatly assist us in evaluating the effectiveness of the program and help us make decisions about any necessary program changes.


Please enter the PASSCODE to enter this evaluation form:

Enter the last four digits of your SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Semester for this evaluation?
FALL 2008 SPRING 2009 SUMMER 2009

What is your GENDER?
Male Female

What is your primary ETHNIC IDENTIFICATION?
Japanese Caucasian Other
Chinese Filipino
Hawaiian/Part Hawn Other Pacific Islander

What is your current AGE?
15 16 17 18 19

Your HIGH SCHOOL:
Moanalua Kaimuki Kalani Roosevelt
Farrington Kaiser McKinley
Other - Please Specify:

Your HIGH SCHOOL grade level:

Junior Senior

Do you plan to participate in the Running Start Program in the Fall of 2007?
Yes No

If YES (plan to continue in Running Start in the Fall of 2007), how many college credits do you plan to take this Fall?

When do you expect to graduate from High School?
2009 2010 2011

HIGHEST DEGREE you expect to EVENTUALLY earn?
Associate's (Arts or Science) Doctorate
Bachelor's Professional (Doctor,Lawyer)
Master's


Main colleges/universities you are considering attending after high school graduation:

Career field(s) you are considering after college?

Highest educational level completed by your FATHER?
Some high school or less Some College Master's Degree
High school/GED Associate's Degree Doctoral/Professional
Vocational certificate Bachelor's Degree

Highest educational level completed by your MOTHER?

Some high school or less Some College Master's Degree
High school/GED Associate's Degree Doctoral/Professional
Vocational certificate Bachelor's Degree

How many semesters have you been enrolled in the Running Start College Program?

1 2 3 or more

At the end of this semester, approximately how many Running Start college credits (TOTAL) will you have earned?

What is your approximate HIGH SCHOOL GPA (cumulative)?

What is your approximate RS COLLEGE Program GPA?

How important were each of the following in your learning about and enrolling in the RS program?

Not at all Important Not very Important Important Extremely important
High School Counselor
High School Teacher
Community College Counselor
Friends
Family
Media (brochures, newspaper, TV, etc)

What/who was the most helpful source of information about Running Start?
High school counselor Media (newspaper, radio, TV, brochures)
High school teacher Other
Community College Counselor

Have you taken any AP classes at your high school? 		Yes No

Who paid for most of your college expenses (tuition, fees, books) this semester?

Parents Part Parents/Part Self
Self GEAR UP Scholarship
Other - Please Specify:

For GEAR UP supported students: Would you have enrolled in the Running Start College Program this semester if GEAR UP funding HAD NOT been available to support your enrollment?

Definitely Probably Uncertain Probably Not Definitely Not

How many CLASSES did you take at the community college this semester?
1 2 3 4 or more

How many of these classes will you PASS (D or higher grade)?
PASS ALL PASS MOST PASS NONE

The following questions focus on your LEVEL OF PREPARATION for the academic, social, and paper work processing aspects of the Running Start college experience.

Poorly Barely Fairly Well Well Extremely Well

Understanding of college coursework expectations

Behavioral/social expectations of the college classroom

Reading Ability

Writing Ability

Critical Thinking/Theoretical Application

Participation in class discussions

Mathematical reasoning

Individual responsibility for assignments

College registration & procedures

About your experiences as a Running Start Student:

Poorly Barely Fairly Well Well Extremely Well

Acceptance by non-Running Start students at the college


Acceptance by college faculty

General acceptance at the college campus

Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by high school faculty

Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by parents/family

Acceptance/support of your RS enrollment by your high school friends

About various aspects of the Running Start Program at your high school and the college

Poor Fair Good Excellent

Quality of assistance/guidance provided by your high school counselor

Quality of assistance provided by your college counselor

Quality of the application process for Running Start

Quality of the college registration process

Quality of the college course(s)

Individual attention/support you have received from your college instructor(s)

OVERALL, how do you rate the quality of the Running Start Experience?
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Based upon your RS experiences to date, will you recommend enrollment in RS to other high school students?

Definitely Probably Maybe Probably Not Definitely Not
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Comparing the high school and college educational environments, do you prefer attending college or high school classes?

Strongly Prefer HS No preference Strongly Prefer College
Prefer HS Prefer college
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Looking to the future, what effect will your Running Start Program participation have upon your participation in High School extracurricular, athletic, and social activities?

Participate in more HS activities than before RS
Participate at about the same level as before RS
Participate less in HS activities than before RS

For the following items, please provide your CANDID written comments about your views of the Running Start Program.

What aspects of Running Start do you like BEST?


What aspects of Running Start do you like LEAST?
What suggestions do you have to improve these aspects of the Running Start Program (those you liked LEAST; or changes that will improve the program)?

Is there anything else that you would like to tell us about your Running Start experience?

MAHALO FOR COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING THIS
RUNNING START EVALUATION!