The First Class Questionnaire, Class of 1979,

Abstract

The First Class Questionnaire is given annually to each First Class prior to graduation for several research projects, to get an assessment of the four-year program and to develop trends in cadet attitudes. This report gives the primary results of the questionnaire. The First Class Questionnaire was administered to the Class of 1979 during the period 30 April - 10 May 1979. There were no makeups given. Six cadets per company were given the Scott Value Scale in place of this questionnaire. Two versions of the First Class Questionnaire (A & B) were developed, with approximately one-half of the class getting each. Packets containing a questionnaire booklet with a letter signed by the Director of Institutional Research, instructions for completion, answer sheet, and return envelope were distributed through the Message Center. The responses to questions of general interest are shown in the Appendix. Result of certain questions of specialized interst were given to the researcher involved, and they will be reported in other projects. The areas covered in this report are Physical Education, Branch Choice, USMA Recent Graduate Program, Military Training, Cadet Counseling Center, Scholarship Opportunities, Writing Skills, USMA Environment, Area of Concentration, Summer Training and Academic Research.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA078025

Entities

People

  • John W. Houston

Organizations

  • United States Military Academy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Counseling
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Instructions
  • Instructors
  • Materials
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • New York
  • Scholarships
  • Schools
  • Standards
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Military Academy
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.