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WebAssign Survey Analysis Spring 1999

Synopsis

From over 2000 students surveyed about WebAssign:

  • 95% of students are comfortable with the web
  • 93% of students say it is easy to use WebAssign
  • 71% of students believe that doing homework on WebAssign is more beneficial than traditionally graded homework
  • 77% of students say that using WebAssign helped them learn the material for their class


Details
How comfortable are you with the World Wide Web?
very comfortable
53 %
fairly comfortable
42 %
hardly comfortable
4 %
not comfortable
1 %

Number responding: 2460


How easy is it to use the WebAssign homework system?
very easy
50 %
fairly easy
44 %
hardly easy
4 %
not easy
2 %

Number responding: 2460


From which location do you most often access WebAssign?
Computer Lab
30 %
Dorm
43 %
Apartment
6 %
Home
18 %
Work
1 %
Other Campus
1 %
Elsewhere
1 %

Number responding: 2460


Which description best describes your access to a computer you can use with WebAssign?
my own
57 %
my friend's
11 %
campus
28 %
family
2 %
employer's
1 %
other
1 %

Number responding: 2460


How would you describe your Internet connection?
fast
34 %
fast enough
37 %
medium
21 %
slow
6 %
too slow
2 %

Number responding: 2460


Do you believe that doing homework will get you a higher grade in this class?
yes
90 %
no
10 %

Number responding: 2459


Do you believe that doing homework on WebAssign is more beneficial than traditionally graded homework assignments?
yes
71 %
no
29 %

Number responding: 2449


Did using WebAssign help you learn the material for this class?
yes
77 %
no
23 %

Number responding: 2454