Recipients of student grants and their mentors are asked to complete a final survey about their experience near the end of the grant term.
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Academic Year 2023-24: Submit the Final Survey
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Summer 2024: Coming soon.
Final Survey Questions
Student's Questions
Personal Reflection
Working on this project with my mentor...
- ...contributed to my professional development.
- ...contributed to my personal development.
- ...made good use of my time.
- ...refined my goals and clarified my career path.
- ...increased my self confidence.
- Optional: What was the most valuable part of your experience working on this project?
Self Efficacy
Rate your confidence (before and after):
- I can manage my time well.
- I can handle unforeseen circumstances.
- I can communicate effectively.
- I can work independently.
- I can work collaboratively.
- I can apply disciplinary knowledge/skills.
- I can sustain complex arguments.
- I can maintain ethical standards.
Project Report
- Final Project Title
- Did your project go according to plan?
- Optional: Explain why your project diverted from your plans.
- On average, approximately how many hours per week did you work on your project?
- Optional: Attach a final report (of any length) or presentation (poster or other format) on your project results formatted according to the conventions in your field of study (major) and/or a reflective narrative about your experience working on the project.
- Optional: Share a photo of you involved in project activites.
Mentor/Additional Supervisor Evaluation
Rate the following qualities:
- Communicated clearly
- Explained expectations fully
- Provided opportunities for input
- Was available for questions
- Supported your professional development
- Was approachable and friendly
- Optional: What was the most valuable part of working with your mentor/additional supervisor?
- Would you recommend your mentor/additional supervisor to others?
- Optional: What could your mentor/additional supervisor do differently to gain your recommentation?
Program Evaluation
- Would you recommend UROP to others?
- Optional | What could UROP do differently to gain your recommendation?
- Was UROP funding sufficient to complete your project?
- Was UROP funding fair compensation for your time/level of work?
- Optional: Additional comments about your experience with UROP?
Lightbulb Moment Story
- Optional: Tell us about a "lightbulb moment" in which you decided to pursue the research and/or creative work you are doing now and how your curiosity has directed your path along the way.
Learning Outcomes
Rate your confidence (before and after):
- I understand relevant contemporary concepts in my field of study (major)--the assumptions, vocabulary, theories, etc.
- I can make use of relevant primary research literature in my field of study (major)--e.g. journal articles--synthesizing in-depth information from sources representing various points of view and approaches.
- I can identify a specific question for investigation based on the literature in my field of study (major).
- I can design an experiment or theoretical test of a hypothesis, critically evaluating methods and materials.
- I can organize and synthesize evidence to reveal insightful patterns, differences, or similarities.
- I can state a conclusion that is a logical extrapolation from project results.
- I can relate results/conclusions to the "bigger picture" in my field of study (major), situating it appropriately with similar studies.
- I can assess the limitations and/or implications (ethical and otherwise) of my project.
- I can orally communicate the results of my project.
- I can write a paper for publication with an understanding of the ethical and legal restrictions on the use of published, confidential, and/or proprietary information.
- I understand relevant contemporary concepts in my field of study (major)--the assumptions, vocabulary, genres, oeuvres, media, etc.
- I can make use of relevant theoretical, aesthetic, or creative traditions in my field of study (major), synthesizing in-depth information from sources representing various points of view and approaches.
- I can clearly state the objectives, point of curiosity, hypothesis/question, or guiding principles of my work.
- I can design a project to accomplish specific objectives, evaluating methods and materials.
- I can execute the creative process according to the professional standards in my field of study (major).
- I can analyze and interpret the significance of my work.
- I can relate my work to the "bigger picture" in my field of study (major), situating it appropriately with other work of its kind.
- I can assess the limitations and/or implications (ethical and otherwise) of my work.
- I can orally communicate the significance of my work.
- I can perform/exhibit my work according to the professional standards in my field of study (major), understanding the ethical and legal restrictions on the use of published, confidential, and/or proprietary information.
Mentor's Questions
Student Evaluation
Rate your confidence in your mentee:
- My mentee can manage their time well.
- My mentee can handle unforeseen circumstances.
- My mentee can communicate effectively.
- My mentee can work independently.
- My mentee can work collaboratively.
- My mentee can apply disciplinary knowledge/skills.
- My mentee can sustain complex arguments.
- My mentee can maintain ethical standards.
Program Evaluation
- Would you recommend UROP to others?
- Optional | What could UROP do differently to gain your recommendation?
- Optional: Additional comments about your experience with UROP?
Lightbulb Moment Story
- Tell us about a "lightbulb moment" in which your scholar's path was illuminated and how your curiosity has directed your path to the research and/or creative work you do at CU Boulder?
Learning Outcomes
Rate your confidence in your mentee:
- My mentee understands relevant contemporary concepts in their field of study (major)--the assumptions, vocabulary, theories, etc.
- My mentee can make use of relevant primary research literature in their field of study (major)--e.g. journal articles--synthesizing in-depth information from sources representing various points of view and approaches.
- My mentee can identify a specific question for investigation based on the literature in their field of study (major).
- My mentee can design an experiment or theoretical test of a hypothesis, critically evaluating methods and materials.
- My mentee can organize and synthesize evidence to reveal insightful patterns, differences, or similarities.
- My mentee can state a conclusion that is a logical extrapolation from project results.
- My mentee can relate results/conclusions to the "bigger picture" in their field of study (major), situating it appropriately with similar studies.
- My mentee can assess the limitations and/or implications (ethical and otherwise) of their project.
- My mentee can orally communicate the results of their project.
- My mentee can write a paper for publication with an understanding of the ethical and legal restrictions on the use of published, confidential, and/or proprietary information.
- My mentee understands relevant contemporary concepts in their field of study (major)--the assumptions, vocabulary, genres, oeuvres, media, etc.
- My mentee can make use of relevant theoretical, aesthetic, or creative traditions in their field of study (major), synthesizing in-depth information from sources representing various points of view and approaches.
- My mentee can clearly state the objectives, point of curiosity, hypothesis/question, or guiding principles of their work.
- My mentee can design a project to accomplish specific objectives, evaluating methods and materials.
- My mentee can execute the creative process according to the professional standards in their field of study (major).
- My mentee can analyze and interpret the significance of their work.
- My mentee can relate my work to the "bigger picture" in their field of study (major), situating it appropriately with other work of its kind.
- My mentee can assess the limitations and/or implications (ethical and otherwise) of their work.
- My mentee can orally communicate the significance of their work.
- My mentee can perform/exhibit my work according to the professional standards in their field of study (major), understanding the ethical and legal restrictions on the use of published, confidential, and/or proprietary information.
