1. Audience Response System * Press the button on your keypad that corresponds with your answer. * Green light means your answer has been received. Press button until green. * You can change your vote within the polling session (your last vote will be counted.) * The timer shows how much time you have left. 7

2. Which sector listed below best describes your current professional affiliation? 1.2-year college 2.4-year college 3.K-12 education 4.Private corporation 5.Non-profit organization 6.Government or policy 7.Media

3. Many believe the national economy has stabilized. What is your assessment of Utahs economy in the coming year? 1.Job growth will improve significantly 2.Jobs will be flat 3.Jobs will decline further

4. If you were stranded on a desert island and could take only one of the following books, which would it be? 1.Persuasion by Jane Austen 2.Beloved by Toni Morrison 3.The Odyssey by Homer 4.Winnie the Pooh by AA Milne 5.A photo book of family and friends 6.Sudoku for Experts by Will Shortz

5. How would you rate todays Utah college graduates in terms of their readiness for workplace challenges? 1.Much better prepared than in past years 2.About the same as in past years 3.Less prepared than in past years 4.Much less prepared than past years

6. In my workplace (whether private sector, government, or educational), the challenges employees face are more complex today than in the past and to succeed, employees need higher levels of learning and knowledge today than in the past. 1.Strongly agree 2.Agree 3.Disagree 4.Strongly disagree

7. In my workplace (whether private sector, government, or educational), the challenges employees face are more complex today than in the past and to succeed, employees need higher levels of learning and knowledge today than in the past. 1.Strongly agree 2.Agree 3.Disagree 4.Strongly disagree

8. Setting high expectations for all students will have a positive effect on student achievement in high school and in college 1.Strongly agree 2.Agree 3.Disagree 4.Strongly disagree

9. How well prepared do you think the majority of Utah high school graduates are for success in college? 1.Very well prepared 2.Somewhat well prepared 3.Not very well prepared 4.Not prepared at all

10. What percentage of high school students today are highly motivated to succeed academically? 1.75-100% are highly motivated 2.50-75% are highly motivated 3.25-50% are highly motivated 4.Under 25% are highly motivated

11. How well do you think high school students understand what outcomes of college are most important and what will be required of them in college? 1.Very well 2.Somewhat well 3.Not very well 4.Not at all

13. In order to prepare college graduates for success, which three of the following skills and capacities is it most important for college faculty to teach all students? 1.Oral and written communication 2.Complex problem solving 3.Teamwork skills 4.Creativity 5.Analytic reasoning 6.Applied learning 7.Quantitative reasoning

14. In order to prepare college graduates for success, which three of the following areas of knowledge are most important for all college students to study, regardless of their major or choice of college? 1.Science and technology 2.World cultures and histories 3.American history and culture 4.Foreign languages (languages other than English) 5.Mathematics 6.Literature and the Arts

15. College graduates of Utah higher education institutions have the skills necessary to succeed in the global economy. 1.Strongly Agree 2.Agree 3.Neutral 4.Disagree 5.Strongly Disagree

16. Which of the following do you think are the biggest challenges facing Utah as it tries to improve its educational system? Select top three in order of priority: 1.Building trust between the legislature and public and higher education 2.Developing adequate funding for student growth and diversification 3.Developing new high school and college standards calibrated to 21st century demands 4.Innovating within our schools to meet 21st century standards 5.Closing achievement gaps 6.Developing new approaches to assessing student achievement 7.Providing to both new and existing teachers with the skills and knowledge to teach to 21st century standards 8.Expanding access to higher education for all Utah students 9.Investing in new facilities

17. Which partnerships are most important to meet the goal of raising the bar for student achievement in college? Select three in order of priority: 1.K-12 and business 2.K-12 and state and local government 3.K-12 and higher education 4.K-12 and non-profit organizations 5.Higher education and private sector business 6.Higher education and state government 7.Higher education and non-profit organizations

18. Which are the priorities in terms of how state government should allocate resources to improve students college-level achievement? Select two in order of priority: 1.Provide incentives for stronger business/university partnerships 2.Expand financial aid for low-income students 3.Strengthen current faculty capacities to teach effectively 4.Provide resources to develop new curricula calibrated to 21st century economic and societal needs 5.Provide resources for improved facilities 6.Provide resources to attract stronger candidates for faculty positions 7.Provide additional funding tied to stricter accountability standards

19. Do you think that expecting students to complete an internship or community-based field project to connect classroom learning with real-world experiences would help or not in preparing college students for success? 1.Would help a lot 2.Would help a fair amount 3.Would help just some 4.Would help a little 5.Would help not at all

20. Do you think expecting students to complete a significant project before graduation would help or not in preparing college students for success? 1.Would help a lot 2.Would help a fair amount 3.Would help just some 4.Would help a little 5.Would help not at all

21. Do you think that ensuring that students develop the skills to research questions in their field and develop evidence-based analyses would help or not in preparing college students for success? 1.Would help a lot 2.Would help a fair amount 3.Would help just some 4.Would help a little 5.Would help not at all

22. Do you think that expecting students to work through ethical issues and debates to form their own judgments about the issues at stake would help or not in preparing college students for success? 1.Would help a lot 2.Would help a fair amount 3.Would help just some 4.Would help a little 5.Would help not at all

23. Do you think that expecting students to take courses that explore big challenges facing society, such as environmental sustainability, public health, or human rights would help or not in preparing college students for success? 1.Would help a lot 2.Would help a fair amount 3.Would help just some 4.Would help a little 5.Would help not at all

24. Almost anyone in Utah who needs financial help to go to college can get loans or financial aid. 1.Strongly agree 2.Somewhat agree 3.Somewhat disagree 4.Strongly disagree

25. Students have to borrow too much money to pay for their college education. 1.Strongly agree 2.Somewhat agree 3.Somewhat disagree 4.Strongly disagree