BNFO 301
Introduction to Bioinformatics
Exam 2 Questionnaire
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Spring 2008 
As with the first exam, I want to know how effective the exam was and how things are going in general. However, I don't want to rake you over the same old coals, so this questionnaire is shorter than the first. Again, even though most questions are multiple choice, free form answers are generally much more informative, and you're certainly invited to ignore the multiple choices and go straight to the boxes at the bottom of each section.

I. This exam

The exam devoted most of its time to a single theme -- analysis of the genome of Streptococcus agalctiae.
Thematic exams have upsides and downsides, and I'd like to hear your views.

A. How long did you spend on this exam? (use appropriate units and scientific notation if necessary)

B. Did you learn something new about nature or science? 

C. I hope you understand that no one was expected to master all of the questions. Given that, how would you characterize your sentiment right now with respect to your recent experience? Better yet, consider the following suggestions and then write your own answer at the end of this section.

(crushed) The questions run together like so much oatmeal.
(cautiously satisfied) I feel I understood some things -- not as much as I expected.
(elated) Actually,... I thought I DID master all of the questions.
D. It was advertised that the exam would be based on the problem sets and that ability to do the problems would translate to success on the exam. Did you find that to be the case? 

E. Was the exam effective as a learning experience? 
 
Comments related to the Exam

II. Recent history
A. Do you sense progress? 

B. What in the last few weeks have you found to be effective? What have you found to be not so effective?

III. Bottom line
A. Looking back on the most recent part of this semester, characterize your sense of what you've accomplished. The following choices are primarily for inspiration. You might just as well ignore them and skip directly to the text box below where you can use your own words.

I am gratified by how much I can do now on the computer compared to what I could do before.
I can do things, but I don't understand why I'm doing it.
I am pleased with what I've been able to accomplish.
I am at sea without a rudder.

B. Please put here your bottom line thus far and any other comments that may strike you.
 

Thanks!

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