PRE-RATINGS

Please double click the xx wherever it appears and type in the answer. Fill in all the xx’s and do not leave out any lines.
Your name:          xx          Course:                xx

Date:                    xx          Task Number:     xx

1) How long do you think this task will actually take?   Type in hours and minutes:  xx

Note: For the post-ratings, keep track of how long it actually took.

2) If you compare this task to other similar tasks you’ve done in the past, how long should it take in your opinion?

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

much less than others                                              much more than others

Type in the number you select:        xx

Now type in an explanation for your answer:          xx

3) How important is it to you to complete this task successfully?

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

not important                                                                   extremely important

Type in the number you select:        xx

Now type in an explanation for your answer:          xx

4) How upset would you be if you were unable to complete this task?

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

not upset                                                                                extremely upset

Type in the number you select:        xx

Now type in an explanation for your answer:          xx

5) How sure are you that you will succeed in this task?

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

doubtful                                                                                    almost certain

Type in the number you select:        xx

Now type in an explanation for your answer:          xx

6) How likely is it that you will become good at this type of task?

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

pretty doubtful                                                                          almost certain

Type in the number you select:        xx

Now type in an explanation for your answer:          xx

7) To what do you attribute your success for similar tasks you’ve done in the past:

       1                                            2                                                  3

mostly luck                 mostly help from others                mostly my own skills

Type in the number you select:        xx

Now type in an explanation for your answer:          xx

8) How motivated are you to keep on trying to complete this task until you succeed?

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

slightly motivated                                                         very highly motivated

Type in the number you select:        xx

Now type in an explanation for your answer:          xx

9) How optimistic are you that you will do well in this task?

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

not optimistic                                                                              very optimistic

Type in the number you select:        xx

Now type in an explanation for your answer:          xx

10) How much effort do you expect this task to take?

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

not that much                                                                 a tremendous amount

Type in the number you select:        xx

Now type in an explanation for your answer:          xx

11) How much stress and pressure do you expect while completing this task?

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

not that much                                                                 a tremendous amount

Type in the number you select:        xx

Now type in an explanation for your answer:          xx

12) How much frustration and irritation do you expect while completing this task?

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

not that much                                                                 a tremendous amount

Type in the number you select:        xx

Now type in an explanation for your answer:          xx

13) How supportive are you of the computer systems and software you will be using while completing this task?

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

not supportive                                                                          very supportive

Type in the number you select:        xx

Now type in an explanation for your answer:          xx

14) I can see myself doing this kind of task for my personal purposes, not just for a class. It will increase my sense of accomplishment and will make me a more efficient person in my daily life.

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

somewhat                                                                                          definitely

Type in the number you select:        xx

Now type in an explanation for your answer:          xx

15) Computers are somewhat intimidating to me. I sometimes hesitate to use a computer for fear of making mistakes I cannot correct.

1          2          3          4          5          6          7          8          9          10

somewhat true of me                                                        definitely true of me

Type in the number you select:        xx

Now type in an explanation for your answer:          xx

16) In the following items replace the xx with a number from 1 to 7 depending on how you now feel about the concept listed on top (What it’s like to live with computers and the Internet). Important: The first adjective listed is always on the left (1, 2, 3) vs. the second adjective listed which is always on the right (5, 6, 7). When you can’t decide, use 4.

What it’s like to live with computers and the Internet

      1               2             3                4               5               6              7

extremely     very       slightly       equally      slightly       very       extremely

good  vs.  bad:                                  xx

strong  vs.  weak:                              xx

active  vs.  passive:                           xx

annoying  vs.  pleasant:                    xx

interesting  vs.  uninteresting:          xx

unpredictable  vs. predictable:        xx

stale  vs.  fresh                                   xx

deep  vs.  shallow                              xx

smooth  vs. rough:                             xx

valuable  vs.  worthless:                    xx

impersonal  vs.  personal:                xx

thorough  vs.  superficial:                  xx

misleading  vs.  informative:            xx

reassuring  vs. scary:                        xx

relaxing  vs. stressful:                        xx

organized  vs. disorganized:            xx

Now please check to make sure you did not omit any xx’s for Questions 1 to 16.