Interactive French Civilizaton Course surveys and reports

INTERACTIVE FRENCH CIVILIZATION



COURSE SURVEYS AND REPORTS







SUMMARY

SURVEYS page 1
SURVEY #1 page 2

SURVEY #2 page 4
SURVEY #3 page 20
QUALTRICS REPORTS page 36

“INSIDER’S PERSPECTIVE” page 37
“SOLVING LANGUAGE ISSUES” page 61

“FLIPPED CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL EFFECTIVENESS” page 80














































[email protected] – LARC – SDSU – 2018

Surveys






Fall semester 2017




















































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"Cours de civilisation française interactif"


Survey #1




Thank you for answering these few questions. Your responses will guide us in the process of improving and
developing our learning material. This survey is anonymous.


Questions



1. Have you ever taken a higher education No  Yes  ………………………………………

foreign civilization or history class before?

I did not choose: this course is mandatory for my major 



I want to know more about French contemporary culture 



I want to know more about the origins of France 

2. What did you make you choose the
French civilization course? I think it is a good way to improve my French language 
skills through exposition to authentic material

I feel I already know a lot about French culture and I want

to deepen my knowledge about specific issues/topics

Others:
……………………………………………………..…………… 
………………………………………………………………….


3. Can you describe in few words what the study of French civilization is for you?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………


• ≤ 30 minutes 

4. How much time do you feel you could • Between 30 minutes and 1 hour 
commit to the completion of your home
assignments before / after each session of • Between 1 hour and 1 hour and a half 

this course? • 2 hours 

• ≥ 2 hours 





2

• The amount of homework to complete
1  2  3  4  5 

• The difficulty of comprehending the course documents
1  2  3  4  5 

• The difficulty to interact with others and/or with the teacher in
French
5. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the least 1  2  3  4  5 

and 5 the biggest, what are your concerns • The monotony of the activities
about this course? 1  2  3  4  5 
• The prospect to make oral presentations
1  2  3  4  5 

• The prospect to be evaluated on my writing skills

1  2  3  4  5 
• Others: ………………………………………………
1  2  3  4  5 

6. If you answer “yes” to the question 1, what
type of material did you use?


7. If you answer “yes” to the first question,

please specify how the course content was
delivered in class?
• Through lectures

1  2  3  4  5 

• Through discussions about the reading of the material
1  2  3  4  5 
• Through active research using the material content (videos,
links to websites, literature, podcasts, etc.)
8. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being not
1  2  3  4  5 
desirable and 5 being the most desirable,
• Through the listening of peers’ presentations
could you rate each of these ways to
1  2  3  4  5 
deliver the French civilization course
content in class? • Through participation in active discussion (brainstorming,
knowledge sharing, etc.)
1  2  3  4  5 

• Through simulations of historical events
1  2  3  4  5 

• Through the studies of dedicated movies or documentaries
1  2  3  4  5 


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"Cours de civilisation française interactif"


Survey #2




Thank you for answering the following questions. Your responses will guide us in the process of improving and
developing our learning material.



A. Course overview

1. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being
1  2  3  4  5 
“strongly disagree” and 5 being “strongly
Comment:_____________________________________________________
agree”, did the overall format of the
course meet your expectations? Please ________________________________________________________________
specify. ________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


2. If applicable, can you specify the aspects  The pace of the activities
of the course that you had to adjust to and  1-2 w.  2-4 w.  4-6 w.  still adjusting
the number of weeks, which you needed  The variety of the material being used

to do so?  1-2 w.  2-4 w.  4-6 w.  still adjusting
 The use of the target language in the learning material
 1-2 w.  2-4 w.  4-6 w.  still adjusting
 The reduction of lectures compared to a traditional course
 1-2 w.  2-4 w.  4-6 w.  still adjusting

 The collaborative work
 1-2 w.  2-4 w.  4-6 w.  still adjusting
 The quantity of home assignments
 1-2 w.  2-4 w.  4-6 w.  still adjusting
Other: :_________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

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3. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being
1  2  3  4  5 
“strongly disagree” and 5 being “strongly Comment:_____________________________________________________
agree”, do you feel that you have improved
________________________________________________________________
your language skills since the beginning of
________________________________________________________________
the course? Please, specify.
__________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


4. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being 1  2  3  4  5 
“strongly disagree” and 5 being “strongly Comment:_____________________________________________________
agree”, do you think that the course taken
________________________________________________________________
as a whole allows you to understand the
process of French civilization and the ________________________________________________________________
nature of French culture? Please, specify. __________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________



B. Prerequisites


• ≤ 30 minutes 

5. What is the average length of time during • Between 30 minutes and 1 hour 

which you prepare each session of the • Between 1 hour and 1 hour and a half 
French civilization course?
• 2 hours 

• ≥ 2 hours 


6. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “very 1  2  3  4  5 
________________________________________________________________
likely” and 5 being “very unlikely”, is the
use of French language in the instructions ________________________________________________________________
an impediment to understanding the home ________________________________________________________________
assignments? ________________________________________________________________



7. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “very 1  2  3  4  5 
________________________________________________________________
easy” and 5 being “extremely difficult”,
how challenging is it in general for you to ________________________________________________________________
complete the home assignments? Please, ________________________________________________________________
specify. ________________________________________________________________









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8. If applicable, on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1
being “not helpful at all” and 5 being “very N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
helpful”, to which extent does the ________________________________________________________________
completion of the home assignments ________________________________________________________________
assist you in overcoming the language ________________________________________________________________
issues you may have during the class? ________________________________________________________________

Please, specify.

9. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “not
1  2  3  4  5 
helpful at all” and 5 being “very helpful”, to ________________________________________________________________
which extent does the completion of the
________________________________________________________________
home assignments assist you in
________________________________________________________________
completing the in-class activities? Please,

specify. ________________________________________________________________


C. Material

10. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “not 1  2  3  4  5 
________________________________________________________________
helpful at all” and 5 being “very helpful”,
how do you think the learning material ________________________________________________________________
assists you in the achievement of the ________________________________________________________________

home assignments? Please, specify. ________________________________________________________________
11. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “not  Printed version of the textbook
helpful at all” and 5 being “extremely
1  2  3  4  5 
helpful”, how do you rate the various
Comment : _____________________________________________________
formats of the learning material based on
________________________________________________________________
your experience? Please, explain.
________________________________________________________________

 Digital version of the textbook
1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 Online interactive version (Modules. BlackBoard / Moodle)
1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

12. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “very  Printed version of the textbook
easy” and 5 being “very difficult”, how do
1  2  3  4  5 
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you perceive the language level of the Comment : _____________________________________________________
different formats of the learning material?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Digital version of the textbook

1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 Online interactive version (Modules. Moodle)
1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Full movies / movie samples

1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
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13. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “very
 Printed version of the textbook
easy” and 5 being “very difficult”, how
challenging do you find it to understand 1  2  3  4  5 
and to absorb the information of the Comment : _____________________________________________________
following material? ________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 Digital version of the textbook
1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 Online interactive version (Modules. Moodle)
1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 Full movies / movie samples
1  2  3  4  5 

Comment _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________


14. Are you using the Modules (online  No, I do not use it if I have not been instructed to do so 
interactive version hosted on Blackboard /  Yes, I am using it as an alternative to the textbook 
LARC Moodle website) also if you are not  Yes, I am using it as a help to understand the language
explicitly instructed to do so? of the textbook 

 Yes, I am using it as an additional learning material to
enrich my knowledge 
 Yes, I am using it for all the reasons mentioned above 
 Other: _______________________________________

________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

15. If applicable, on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 Textbook
being “not at all helpful” and 5 being “very
 Having a printed version of the textbook
helpful”, how well do the following
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
characteristics of the learning material
Comment : _____________________________________________________
assist you in resolving problems of
________________________________________________________________
language comprehension?
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 Having a digital copy of the textbook
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The numbering of the paragraphs
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The illustrations
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 The links in the reference sections
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 The embedded dictionary (digital version)
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 The highlighting tool (digital version)
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 The annotation tool (digital version)
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 The flashcard tool (digital version)
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 The collaboration tool (digital version)
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________


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In the online interactive version (Modules):

 Text (in comparison with the text of the textbook version)
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 Navigation through the content
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Links to external contents
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 The presentation and the visual effects
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 The navigation pane on the left
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The illustrations
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 The captions of the illustrations
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 The timelines
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 The audio content of each chapter’s introduction
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

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16. If applicable, on a scale from 1 to 5, with Textbook
1 being “not at all helpful” and 5 being
 Having a printed version of the textbook
“very helpful”, how well do the following
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
characteristics of the learning material
Comment : _____________________________________________________
assist you in understanding and
________________________________________________________________
absorbing the information?
 Having a digital copy of the textbook
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 The numbering of the paragraphs
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 The illustrations
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The links in the reference sections
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The embedded dictionary (digital version)
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 The highlighting tool (digital version)
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 The annotation tool (digital version)
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________


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________________________________________________________________
 The flashcard tool (digital version)
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 The collaboration tool (digital version)
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

In the online interactive version (Modules):

 Text (in comparison with the text of the textbook version)
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Navigation through the content

N/A  1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Links to external contents
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 The presentation and the visual effects
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 The navigation pane on the left
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The illustrations
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 The captions of the illustrations
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 

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Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The timelines
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
 The audio content of each chapter’s introduction
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________


D. In-class activities

17. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being
“strongly disagree” and 5 being “strongly 1  2  3  4  5 
agree”, did your overall participation Comment : _________________________________________________________

during the class activities increase since ____________________________________________________________________
the beginning of the course?
18. If applicable, on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1  Responding to a questionnaire in a group
being “not helpful at all” and 5 “very
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
helpful”, to what extent do you think that
Comment : _____________________________________________________
the following activities help you in solving
________________________________________________________________
language comprehension problems?
________________________________________________________________
 Sharing information and discussing in a group

N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Brainstorming in a group

N/A  1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Preparing and presenting a topic orally with your peers

N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Performing a role play with others
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N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Making a written assignment in a group

N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Participating in an online forum discussion

N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Responding to a questionnaire individually

N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Preparing and orally presenting a topic individually

N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Writing an essay individually

N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Listening to the teacher’s lecture

N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________


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 Participating in a class discussion / brainstorming

N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
Comment _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 Competing in a class game
N/A  1  2  3  4  5 

Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

19. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “not
helpful at all” and 5 “very helpful”, to what 1  2  3  4  5 
extent do you think that collaborating with Comment : _________________________________________________________

your peers helps you in achieving the ____________________________________________________________________
tasks?
20. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “not  Responding to a questionnaire in a group
helpful at all” and 5 “very helpful”, to what
1  2  3  4  5 
extent do you think that the following
Comment : _____________________________________________________
activities help you to better understand
________________________________________________________________
French civilization and culture?
________________________________________________________________
 Sharing information and discussing in a group

1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Brainstorming in a group

1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Preparing and presenting a topic orally with your peers

1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
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 Performing a role play with others

1  2  3  4  5 
Comment _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 Making a written assignment in a group
1  2  3  4  5 

Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Participating in an online forum discussion

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 Responding to a questionnaire individually
1  2  3  4  5 

Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Preparing and orally presenting a topic individually

1  2  3  4  5 
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Writing an essay individually

1  2  3  4  5 
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Listening to the teacher’s lecture

1  2  3  4  5 
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

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 Participating in a class discussion / brainstorming

1  2  3  4  5 
Comment _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 Competing in a class game
1  2  3  4  5 

Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

21. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “not  Responding to a questionnaire in a group
helpful at all” and 5 “very helpful”, to what
1  2  3  4  5 
extent do you think that the following
Comment : _____________________________________________________
activities help you in improving critical
________________________________________________________________
thinking and academic skills?
________________________________________________________________
 Sharing information and discussing in a group

1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Brainstorming in a group

1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Preparing and presenting a topic orally with your peers

1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Performing a role play with others

1  2  3  4  5 
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

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________________________________________________________________
 Making a written assignment in a group

1  2  3  4  5 
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Participating in an online forum discussion

Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Responding to a questionnaire individually

1  2  3  4  5 
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Preparing and orally presenting a topic individually

1  2  3  4  5 

Comment _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Writing an essay individually

1  2  3  4  5 
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Listening to the teacher’s lecture

1  2  3  4  5 

Comment _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Participating in a class discussion / brainstorming

1  2  3  4  5 
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

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 Competing in a class game

1  2  3  4  5 
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

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"Cours de civilisation française interactif"


Survey #3




Thank you for answering the following questions. Your responses will guide us in the process of improving and
developing our learning material.



A. Course overview

1. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being
1  2  3  4  5 
“strongly disagree” and 5 being “strongly
Comment:_____________________________________________________
agree”, did the overall format of the course
meet your expectations? Please specify. ________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


2. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being
1  2  3  4  5 
“strongly disagree” and 5 being “strongly Comment:_____________________________________________________
agree”, do you think that you have now a
________________________________________________________________
better understanding of the process of
French civilization and of the French ________________________________________________________________
culture? Please, specify. __________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

3. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being 1  2  3  4  5 
“strongly disagree” and 5 being “strongly Comment:_____________________________________________________

agree”, do you feel that you had improved
________________________________________________________________
your language skills by the end of the
course? Please, specify. ________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

4. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being
1  2  3  4  5 
“absolutely inadequate” and 5 being Comment:_____________________________________________________

“absolutely adequate”, how do you think
________________________________________________________________
the overall pace of the course was?
Please, specify. ________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________


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5. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “not
1  2  3  4  5 
engaging at all” and 5 being “very
Comment:_____________________________________________________
engaging”, how would you rate the course
________________________________________________________________
as a whole? Please, explain.
________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________


6. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “very
1  2  3  4  5 
easy” and 5 being “very difficult”, how
Comment:_____________________________________________________
challenging do you consider this course
taken as a whole was? Please explain. ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________



B. Prerequisites


 ≤ 30 minutes
7. From chapters 12 to 20, what was the
 Between 30 minutes and 1 hour 
average length of time during which you

prepared each session of the French  Between 1 hour and 1 hour and a half 
civilization course?  2 hours 

 ≥ 2 hours 


8. If applicable, on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
________________________________________________________________
being “very likely” and 5 being “very
unlikely”, was the use of French language ________________________________________________________________
in the instructions an impediment to ________________________________________________________________
understanding the home assignments? ________________________________________________________________



9. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “very 1  2  3  4  5 
________________________________________________________________
easy” and 5 being “extremely difficult”,
how challenging was it in general for you ________________________________________________________________
to complete the home assignments? ________________________________________________________________
Please, specify. ________________________________________________________________









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10. If applicable, on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1
being “not helpful at all” and 5 being “very N/A  1  2  3  4  5 
helpful”, to which extent did the completion ________________________________________________________________
of the home assignments assist you in ________________________________________________________________
overcoming the language issues you may ________________________________________________________________
have had during the class? Please, ________________________________________________________________

specify.

11. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “not
1  2  3  4  5 
helpful at all” and 5 being “very helpful”, to ________________________________________________________________
which extent did the completion of the
________________________________________________________________
home assignments assist you in
________________________________________________________________
completing the in-class activities? Please,
specify. ________________________________________________________________


C. Material

12. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “not 1  2  3  4  5 
helpful at all” and 5 being “very helpful”, ________________________________________________________________
how do you think the learning material ________________________________________________________________
assisted you in the achievement of the ________________________________________________________________

home assignments? Please, specify. ________________________________________________________________
13. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “not  Printed version of the textbook
helpful at all” and 5 being “extremely

helpful”, how do you rate the various
Comment : _____________________________________________________
formats of the learning material based on
________________________________________________________________
your experience? Please, explain.
________________________________________________________________
 Digital version of the textbook



Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
 Online interactive version (Modules. BlackBoard / Moodle)

1 2 3 4 5

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

14. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “very  Printed version of the textbook
easy” and 5 being “very difficult”, how do

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you presently perceive the language level Comment : _____________________________________________________
of the different formats of the learning
________________________________________________________________
material?
________________________________________________________________

 Digital version of the textbook


Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Online interactive version (Modules. Moodle)
1 2 3 4 5

Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Full movies / movie samples

1 2 3 4 5
Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________












































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15. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “very
 Printed version of the textbook
easy” and 5 being “very difficult”, how
challenging do you presently find it to
understand and to absorb the information Comment : _____________________________________________________
of the following material? ________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Digital version of the textbook



Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 Online interactive version (Modules. Moodle)
1 2 3 4 5

Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
 Full movies / movie samples

1 2 3 4 5

Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________


16. From chapters 12 to 20, were you using  No, I do not use it if I have not been instructed to do so 
the Modules (online interactive version  Yes, I am using it as an alternative to the textbook 
hosted on Blackboard / LARC Moodle  Yes, I am using it as a help to understand the language
website) also if you were not explicitly of the textbook 
instructed to do so?  Yes, I am using it as an additional learning material to

enrich my knowledge 
 Yes, I am using it for all the reasons mentioned above 
 Other: _______________________________________

________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

17. If applicable, on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 Textbook
being “not at all helpful” and 5 being “very
 Having a printed version of the textbook
helpful”, how well did the following
N/A 1 2 3 4 5
characteristics of the learning material
Comment : _____________________________________________________
assist you in resolving problems of
language comprehension? ________________________________________________________________
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 Having a digital copy of the textbook
N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The numbering of the paragraphs
N/A 1 2 3 4 5

Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The illustrations
N/A 1 2 3 4 5

Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The links in the reference sections
N/A 1 2 3 4 5

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 The embedded dictionary (digital version)
N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 The highlighting tool (digital version)
N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The annotation tool (digital version)

N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The flashcard tool (digital version)
N/A 1 2 3 4 5

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 The collaboration tool (digital version)
N/A 1 2 3 4 5

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________


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In the online interactive version (Modules):

 Text (in comparison with the text of the textbook version)
N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Navigation through the content

N/A 1 2 3 4 5

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Links to external contents
N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 The presentation and the visual effects
N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The navigation pane on the left

N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The illustrations


Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 The captions of the illustrations
1

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 The timelines
1
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The audio content of each chapter’s introduction

1
Comment : _____________________________________________________

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________________________________________________________________

18. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “not at Textbook
all helpful” and 5 being “very helpful”, how
 Having a printed version of the textbook
well did the following characteristics of the
N/A 1 2 3 4 5
learning material assist you in
Comment : _____________________________________________________
understanding and absorbing the
________________________________________________________________
information?
 Having a digital copy of the textbook

N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The numbering of the paragraphs
N/A 1 2 3 4 5

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 The illustrations
N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 The links in the reference sections
N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The embedded dictionary (digital version)

N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The highlighting tool (digital version)
N/A 1 2 3 4 5

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 The annotation tool (digital version)
N/A 1 2 3 4 5

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 The flashcard tool (digital version)
N/A 1 2 3 4 5

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Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The collaboration tool (digital version)
N/A 1 2 3 4 5

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

In the online interactive version (Modules):

 Text (in comparison with the text of the textbook version)
N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Navigation through the content

N/A 1 2 3 4 5

Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Links to external contents
N/A 1 2 3 4 5

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 The presentation and the visual effects
N/A 1 2 3 4 5

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 The navigation pane on the left
N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The illustrations


Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The captions of the illustrations


Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The timelines
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Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 The audio content of each chapter’s introduction


Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________


D. In-class activities

19. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being
“strongly disagree” and 5 being “strongly
agree”, did your overall participation Comment : _________________________________________________________
during the class activities increase by the ____________________________________________________________________

end of the course?
20. If applicable, on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1  Responding to a questionnaire in a group
being “not helpful at all” and 5 “very
N/A
helpful”, to what extent do you think that
Comment : _____________________________________________________
the following activities helped you in

solving language comprehension ________________________________________________________________
problems? ________________________________________________________________
 Sharing information and discussing in a group

N/A
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Brainstorming in a group

N/A

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Preparing and presenting a topic orally with your peers

N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Performing a role play with others

N/A 1 2 3 4 5
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Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Making a written assignment in a group

N/A 1
Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Participating in an online forum discussion
N/A

Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Responding to a questionnaire individually

N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Preparing and orally presenting a topic individually

N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Writing an essay individually

N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Listening to the teacher’s lecture

N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Participating in a class discussion / brainstorming

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N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Competing in a class game

N/A 1 2 3 4 5
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

21. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “not
helpful at all” and 5 “very helpful”, to what
extent do you think that collaborating with Comment : _________________________________________________________

your peers helped you in achieving the ____________________________________________________________________
tasks?
22. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “not  Responding to a questionnaire in a group

helpful at all” and 5 “very helpful”, to what

extent do you think that the following
Comment : _____________________________________________________
activities helped you to better understand
the French civilization and culture? ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
 Sharing information and discussing in a group



Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

 Brainstorming in a group


Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
 Preparing and presenting a topic orally with your peers

1 2 3 4 5

Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Performing a role play with others
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1 2 3 4 5
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Making a written assignment in a group


Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Participating in an online forum discussion

Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Responding to a questionnaire individually

1 2 3 4 5
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Preparing and orally presenting a topic individually

1 2 3 4 5
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Writing an essay individually

1 2 3 4 5
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Listening to the teacher’s lecture

1 2 3 4 5
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Participating in a class discussion / brainstorming

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1 2 3 4 5
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Competing in a class game

1 2 3 4 5
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

23. On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “not  Responding to a questionnaire in a group
helpful at all” and 5 “very helpful”, to what

extent do you think that the following
Comment : _____________________________________________________
activities helped you in improving critical
thinking and academic skills? ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
 Sharing information and discussing in a group



Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Brainstorming in a group



Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Preparing and presenting a topic orally with your peers

1 2 3 4 5

Comment : _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 Performing a role play with others

1 2 3 4 5

Comment _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

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 Making a written assignment in a group



Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Participating in an online forum discussion

Comment : _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Responding to a questionnaire individually

1 2 3 4 5
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Preparing and orally presenting a topic individually

1 2 3 4 5
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Writing an essay individually

1 2 3 4 5
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Listening to the teacher’s lecture

1 2 3 4 5
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

 Participating in a class discussion / brainstorming

1 2 3 4 5
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

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 Competing in a class game

1 2 3 4 5
Comment _____________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

24. What are your suggestions to improve this Comment:_____________________________________________________
course?
________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________


















































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Qualtrics reports






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Insider's perspective

Flipping a Civilization Course through Interactive Content and Collaborative Learning
May 9, 2018 4:20 PM PDT

Perception of French culture and understanding of the French cultural studies



Can you describe in few words what the study of French civilization is for you?

Motivation based on popular belief about FC
The socio-cultual study of FC
1
3 [Didn't answer] 1
A diachronic study of FC
The study of culture with a big "C"
2.5 The study of French speaking countries


1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2


1.5

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1


0.5


0
R01 R02 R03 R04 R05 R06 R07 R08 R09 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15

Does the course taken as a whole help you to understand the process of French civilization and the nature of French culture?
(MIDTERM - RATINGS)






6.67%
13.33%








40.00%


40.00%










Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree or disagree Agree Strongly agree [Didn't answer]


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Does the course taken as a whole help you to understand the process of French civilization and the nature of French culture?
(MIDTERM - COMMENTS)

1.1
Confusing
1 Dense
Fast paced
0.9 Kind of comprehensive
Comprehensive
0.8 Very comprehensive
[Didn't explain]
0.7

0.6

0.5
0.4

0.3
0.2

0.1
0
R01 R02 R03 R04 R05 R06 R07 R08 R09 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15

Do you think you have now a better understanding of the of process of civilization and of the French culture (END OF SEMESTER
- RATINGS)








13.33%





46.67% 20.00%









20.00%






Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree or disagree Agree Strongly agree [Didn't answer]

Do you think you have now a better understanding of the of process of civilization and of the French culture (END OF SEMESTER
- COMMENTS)







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1.1
Doesn't know whether he/she benefits from the course
1 [Didn't answer]
[Didn't explain]
0.9 Have a better understanding of French civilization process
Was interested
0.8

0.7

0.6
0.5

0.4
0.3

0.2
0.1

0
R01 R02 R03 R04 R05 R06 R07 R08 R09 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15


























































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Topics that the students understood the better


Chapter 1


Std
# Field Minimum Maximum Mean Variance Count
Deviation

… name the population types that have succeeded one another
1 2.00 5.00 3.70 0.78 0.61 10
through Prehistory.

2 … chronologically classified population types. 2.00 4.00 3.20 0.87 0.76 10

… list several technical breakthroughs that appeared during
3 2.00 5.00 3.80 0.87 0.76 10
Prehistory.

4 … date the period when Tautavel entered the region of France. 2.00 5.00 2.80 1.08 1.16 10

… name and put in a time context some archaeological findings
5 2.00 4.00 2.90 0.70 0.49 10
from Tautavel period.

… name technical breakthroughs that are connected with the
6 2.00 5.00 3.60 1.11 1.24 10
beginnings of civilization.

7 … give precise information about Neolithic period. 2.00 5.00 3.44 0.83 0.69 9

8 … define the concept of syncretism. 1.00 5.00 3.00 1.18 1.40 10


… give examples of cultural landmarks that have outlasted
9 1.00 5.00 3.30 1.10 1.21 10
through centuries, from Protohistoric time to nowadays.




Chapter 1


4

3.5
3

2.5
2

1.5

1

0.5
0
… name the … … list several … date the … name and put … name … give precise … define the … give examples
population chronologically technical period when in a time technical information concept of of cultural
types that have classified breakthroughs Tautavel context some breakthroughs about Neolithic syncretism. landmarks that
succeeded one population that appeared entered the archaeological that are period. have outlasted
another through types. during region of findings from connected with through
Prehistory. Prehistory. France. Tautavel the beginnings centuries, from
period. of Protohistoric
civilization. time to
nowadays.
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Chapter 2

Std
# Field Minimum Maximum Mean Variance Count
Deviation

… give examples of the representation of Roman culture in the
1 2.00 5.00 3.60 0.92 0.84 10
history and nowadays.

2 … interpret art work according to its author’s intentions. 2.00 5.00 3.60 0.80 0.64 10

3 … name some « gauloises » and « romaines » inventions. 2.00 5.00 3.80 0.87 0.76 10


4 … give example of the Roman’s role on the civilization process. 2.00 5.00 3.70 0.78 0.61 10


5 … name the major steps of the Christianity establishment. 1.00 5.00 3.20 1.08 1.16 10

… explain the barbarian invasions and the consequences on the
6 2.00 4.00 3.40 0.80 0.64 10
Roman Empire.

… name the kingdoms that constitute the future France at the
7 2.00 5.00 3.60 1.02 1.04 10
end of the Roman Empire.




Chapter 2


4

3.5

3

2.5

2

1.5

1

0.5

0
… give examples of … interpret art work … name some « … give example of … name the major … explain the … name the kingdoms
the representation according to its gauloises » and « the Roman’s role on steps of the barbarian invasions that constitute the
of Roman culture in author’s intentions. romaines » the civilization Christianity and the consequences future France at the
the history and inventions. process. establishment. on the Roman Empire. end of the Roman
nowadays. Empire.

Chapter 3

Std
# Field Minimum Maximum Mean Variance Count
Deviation

… identify Clovis, Charlemagne, Dagobert and other French «
1 2.00 5.00 3.56 0.83 0.69 9
national roman » characters in works of art.
41

… distinguish epic and non-realistic representations of historical
2 2.00 4.00 3.56 0.68 0.47 9
characters from realistic artwork.

… give reasons of why medieval characters have been
3 appropriated by historians and artists of the French Third 2.00 4.00 3.44 0.68 0.47 9
Republic.

… make hypothesis about the way medieval characters are
4 2.00 4.00 3.67 0.67 0.44 9
presently perceived by French people.

… analyze work of art depicting Middle Ages characters and
5 2.00 5.00 4.00 0.82 0.67 9
explain the artist’s subjective appropriation of these figures.




Chapter 3



4

3.5

3

2.5
2

1.5

1

0.5

0
… identify Clovis, … distinguish epic and … give reasons of why … make hypothesis about the … analyze work of art
Charlemagne, Dagobert and non-realistic representations medieval characters have been way medieval characters are depicting Middle Ages
other French « national roman of historical characters from appropriated by historians presently perceived by French characters and explain the
» characters in works of art. realistic artwork. and artists of the French people. artist’s subjective
Third Republic. appropriation of these
figures.
Chapter 4

Std
# Field Minimum Maximum Mean Variance Count
Deviation

… explain the organization and the functioning of Frankish
1 1.00 4.00 2.93 1.03 1.07 14
medieval society.

… explain the relationship existing between the three social
2 1.00 5.00 3.64 1.23 1.52 14
orders.

… explain the role of the Christian Roman church in medieval
3 1.00 5.00 3.36 0.97 0.94 14
society and give examples.


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4 … write about the official motives of the Crusades. 2.00 5.00 3.57 1.05 1.10 14


5 … explain the underlying factors behind the Crusades. 2.00 4.00 3.14 0.91 0.84 14


6 … give examples of the connection between art and religion. 2.00 5.00 3.79 0.86 0.74 14

… name and explain briefly the main stages of the Hundred
7 1.00 4.00 3.21 0.94 0.88 14
Years’ War.

8 … name the main protagonists of the war. 2.00 5.00 3.14 0.83 0.69 14

9 … explain the immediate causes and consequences of the war. 1.00 5.00 3.36 1.11 1.23 14


10 … give information about Joan of Arc life and role in the war. 3.00 5.00 4.00 0.76 0.57 14

… explain the symbolism of the figure of Joan of Arc in the
11 3.00 5.00 4.21 0.67 0.45 14
French collective memory.




Chapter 4


4.5
4

3.5
3

2.5
2
1.5

1
0.5

0
… explain … explain … explain … write … explain … give … name and … name the … explain … give … explain
the the the role of about the the examples of explain main the information the
organization relationship the official underlying the briefly the protagonists immediate about Joan symbolism of
and the existing Christian motives of factors connection main stages of the war. causes and of Arc life the figure
functioning between the Roman church the behind the between art of the consequences and role in of Joan of
of Frankish three social in medieval Crusades. Crusades. and Hundred of the war. the war. Arc in the
medieval orders. society and religion. Years’ War. French
society. give collective
examples. memory.
Chapter 5


Std
# Field Minimum Maximum Mean Variance Count
Deviation
… give information about the economic and political situation of
1 1.00 4.00 3.07 0.96 0.92 14
the Frankish kingdom after the Hundred Years’ war.


43

… give the name of the kings who played a major role to
2 strengthen the King’s authority and unify the country after the 2.00 5.00 3.71 1.03 1.06 14
war.

… give some examples of the King’s contributions to the kingdom
3 1.00 5.00 3.64 0.97 0.94 14
to recover from the conflict.

4 … give a definition of the Italian Renaissance. 2.00 5.00 3.79 0.77 0.60 14


5 … write about how the Renaissance style arrived in France. 3.00 5.00 4.25 0.60 0.35 12

… explain the differences between the Italian and the French
6 2.00 5.00 3.43 0.90 0.82 14
Renaissance.

… give some examples of architectural compositions of
7 2.00 5.00 3.71 0.88 0.78 14
Renaissance style in France.




Chapter 5


4.5

4
3.5

3
2.5

2
1.5

1
0.5

0
… give information … give the name of … give some examples … give a definition … write about how … explain the … give some examples
about the economic the kings who played of the King’s of the Italian the Renaissance differences between of architectural
and political a major role to contributions to the Renaissance. style arrived in the Italian and the compositions of
situation of the strengthen the kingdom to recover France. French Renaissance. Renaissance style in
Frankish kingdom King’s authority and from the conflict. France.
after the Hundred unify the country
Years’ war. after the war.
Chapter 6

Std
# Field Minimum Maximum Mean Variance Count
Deviation

1 … give a definition of humanism. 2.00 5.00 3.91 0.90 0.81 11


… explain how humanism affected the hegemony of the Catholic
2 2.00 5.00 3.36 0.77 0.60 11
church.

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3 … explain the causes of the religious wars. 2.00 5.00 3.45 0.78 0.61 11


… explain the direct consequences of religious wars on the
4 2.00 4.00 3.27 0.86 0.74 11
kingdom’s government.

… explain how philosophy and art influenced the French
5 2.00 5.00 3.82 0.83 0.69 11
kingdom’s leadership.

… give examples of the kings’ patronage on the development of
6 1.00 4.00 3.09 0.90 0.81 11
the sixteenth century humanities and arts.
… see the possible gap between the sophisticate representations
7 2.00 4.00 2.91 0.79 0.63 11
of aristocratic figures and the factual description of them.







4

3.5

3

2.5
2

1.5

1

0.5

0
… give a definition … explain how … explain the causes … explain the direct … explain how … give examples of … see the possible
of humanism. humanism affected of the religious consequences of philosophy and art the kings’ patronage gap between the
the hegemony of the wars. religious wars on influenced the on the development sophisticate
Catholic church. the kingdom’s French kingdom’s of the sixteenth representations of
government. leadership. century humanities aristocratic figures
and arts. and the factual
description of them.
Chapter 7


Std
# Field Minimum Maximum Mean Variance Count
Deviation

… name the people involved in the game of influence during the
1 3.00 4.00 3.92 0.28 0.08 12
regency of Marie de Medicis.

… explain Richelieu’s contribution to the reinforcement of the
2 3.00 5.00 4.17 0.69 0.47 12
French monarchy.
3 … give examples of Richelieu’s actions. 3.00 5.00 4.00 0.71 0.50 12




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… participate in a role-play about the conflict between the court
4 1.00 5.00 3.58 1.19 1.41 12
members.

5 … write a short text about Richelieu’s role alongside the King. 2.00 5.00 3.67 0.75 0.56 12


6 … identify some stereotyped elements of the seventeenth 1.00 4.00 3.45 0.89 0.79 11

… name the main artistic and philosophic movements that
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appeared at the beginning of the seventeenth century.

… explain how religious beliefs have been progressively called into
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question with the emergence of natural sciences and philosophy.




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game of influence contribution to actions. the conflict Richelieu’s role elements of the philosophic have been
during the the reinforcement between the court alongside the seventeenth movements that progressively
regency of Marie of the French members. King. appeared at the called into
de Medicis. monarchy. beginning of the question with the
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face influenced his vision of politics.

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subjected the aristocracy.

… explain how Louis XIV used art and religion as means for
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propaganda.

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… give some examples of Louis XIV’s contributions to the
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political, military, and cultural growth of France.

5 … describe Louis XIV’s government style. 4.00 5.00 4.14 0.35 0.12 7


… give examples of harmful economic and diplomatic effects of
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Louis XIV’s expansionist policy.

7 … provide information about the wars Louis XIV conducted. 2.00 5.00 3.71 0.88 0.78 7

8 … write about the decline of the French monarchy. 4.00 4.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 7


9 … define classical style. 2.00 5.00 4.29 1.16 1.35 7

10 … give examples of classical artwork. 2.00 5.00 3.71 1.03 1.06 7


… explain how the classical movement has influenced the politics
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and the society.




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rebellions XIV XIV used art Louis XIV’s government harmful about the decline of style. classical classical
(« fronds ») centralized and religion contribution style. economic and wars Louis the French artwork. movement has
that Louis the royal as means for s to the diplomatic XIV monarchy. influenced
XIV had to authority propaganda. political, effects of conducted. the politics
face and military, Louis XIV’s and the
influenced subjected and cultural expansionist society.
his vision the growth of policy.
of politics. aristocracy. France.
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… give examples of events that occurred during King Louis XV of
1 France’s reign and that have impacted the way the monarchy was 1.00 4.00 3.58 0.86 0.74 12
perceived by French people.

… explain some political issues King Louis XV of France faced
2 2.00 5.00 3.67 0.85 0.72 12
during his reign.

3 … explain the main aspects of Louis of Orleans’s Regency. 1.00 4.00 3.00 0.82 0.67 12


… give some examples of the socio-cultural consequences of the
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Regency and the reign of King Louis XV of France on France.

5 … explain the main ideas of Enlightenment philosophy. 3.00 4.00 3.83 0.37 0.14 12

6 … give the names of the main thinkers of the philosophy. 3.00 5.00 3.83 0.55 0.31 12


… contextualize Enlightenment philosophy with respect to earlier
7 ideological streams of thought, such as humanism and 2.00 4.00 3.42 0.76 0.58 12
philosophical libertinism.


… explain the main characteristics of the Rococo style and
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compare them with those of earlier artistic movements.

… explain how social behaviors of the Regency have influenced
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the Rococo style.




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occurred during issues King Louis of socio-cultural Enlightenment main thinkers philosophy with characteristics behaviors of
King Louis XV Louis XV of Orleans’s consequences of philosophy. of the respect to of the Rococo the Regency
of France’s France faced Regency. the Regency and philosophy. earlier style and have influenced
reign and that during his the reign of ideological compare them the Rococo
have impacted reign. King Louis XV streams of with those of style.
the way the of France on thought, such earlier
monarchy was France. as humanism and artistic
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French people. libertinism.
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context of France in 1789.

… give information about how the various social classes were
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living in 1789.

… state the direct causes and the contributing factors that
3 1.00 5.00 3.92 1.04 1.08 12
triggered the Revolution.

4 … situate the main events of the Revolution on a timeline. 1.00 5.00 3.42 1.04 1.08 12

… say what events have been the most important in the
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revolutionary process and justify this choice.

6 … narrate in detail an event of the Revolution. 1.00 5.00 3.50 1.04 1.08 12


… explain the progressive mistrust with respect to the King and
7 1.00 5.00 3.83 1.07 1.14 12
his family.
… explain how some revolutionary events may have symbolically
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impacted the way French people perceived the monarchy.





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and economic social classes factors that a timeline. the revolutionary Revolution. respect to the events may have
context of France were living in triggered the process and King and his symbolically
in 1789. 1789. Revolution. justify this family. impacted the way
choice. French people
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monarchy.
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