This self-assessment is due at the end of every week and no later than 9:00 am on the following Monday morning. Late assessments will be read for comments, but will receive only partial credit. Your comments may be read by Amy Wordelman (Program Director) and your course organizer. Peer tutors do not read these reports unless we ask your permission first. Any concerns that come up in self-assessments will be addressed confidentially by program staff. Student Information First Name * Last Name * Email Address * Course Information Language and Level * Please type in your Language and Level. Week * - Select -Sept 10 - 14, 2018Sept 17 - 21, 2018Sept 24 - 38, 2018Oct 1 - 5, 2018Oct 8 - 12, 2018Oct 15 - 19, 2018Oct 22 - 26, 2018Oct 29 - Nov 2, 2018Nov 5 - 9, 2018Nov 12 - 16, 2018Thanksgiving week: no self-assessments dueNov 26 - Nov 30, 2018Dec 3 - 7, 2018 Reflect Upon Your Learning Question 1 * Which parts of your study went most smoothly for you this week, were most interesting to you, or best met your learning needs? Any successes with which you are especially pleased? Question 2 * What problems, difficulties, frustrations, or anxieties did you encounter this week and how were you able (or not able) to resolve those difficulties? Conversation SessionIf you were absent or your session did not meet for some reason, please explain in the “Comments” box below. How well prepared were you for the session? Well-prepared Prepared Partially Prepared Unprepared How well prepared was your conversation partner for the session? Well-prepared Prepared Partially Prepared Unprepared What percent of the time was the language you are learning used in your session? What percent of the time was the language you are learning used in your session? Close to 100% Around 90-95% Around 75% Around 50% Around 25% or less The Ideal Conversation SessionIn the ideal conversation session, students are actively speaking and interacting in the language for the entire session. Activities require students to improvise speech in situations similar to how the language may be used outside of the classroom. Time is NOT spent doing grammar exercises, translating between languages, or taking extensive notes. Each student should have ample opportunity to create meaningful speech in the language. What percent of the time does your conversation session meet this ideal? Close to 100% Around 90-95% Around 75% Around 50% Around 25% or less Comments about conversation sessions: Peer-Tutoring Session One-on-one peer-tutoring sessions are for helping you self-correct your homework, asking questions, and doing activities related to reading and writing. To what extent is your peer-tutoring session meeting your needs in these areas? Other Questions or Concerns Other Questions or Concerns - input Is there anything else we should know? Any questions? Concerns? Logistical issues? You can also contact your course organizer, Hayley Culver, at fcmlp2@hfa.umass.edu or 413-542-5264.
