McGill Strategic Demands of Inquiry Questionnaire criterion referencing

(modified)

To describe the effectivity of an inquiry-based instruction, kindly read each of the

following statements and select the answer that most closely reflects your own
reactions. Put a check mark in the column corresponding your answer.
Prefaced by the statement:
“With the usage of Inquiry-based instruction I am able to...”

Strongly Strongly
Agree Neutral Disagree
Agree Disagree

1. -organize my time and space to

finish given tasks from my
professors

2. -compare and contrast data (tasks,

projects) with someone else’s

3. -search for learning materials

beyond the given textbooks and
syllabus

4. -construct new knowledge

5. -describe my own problem-solving

strategies
To describe the level effects of academic performance of engineering students,
kindly read each of the following statements and select the answer that most
closely reflects your own reactions. Put a check mark in the column
corresponding your answer.
Prefaced by the statement:
“ I am able to...”

Strongly Strongly
Agree Neutral Disagree
Agree Disagree

1. -understand key concepts (Normal

stress, shear stress, etc)

2. -master all the prerequisite

subjects ( Engineering Mechanics,
Calculus 1&2)

3. -learn in a nurturing and creative

environment with my preferred
learning style ( verbal, visual,
kinesthetic, etc)

4. -keep my motivation and

confidence to learn and accomplish
my tasks

5. -get a high grade (1.75-1.00) or

(86%-100%)
To figure out if there is a significant relationship between the usage of an inquiry-
based instruction to the academic performance of engineering students, kindly
read each of the following statements and select the answer that most closely
reflects your own reactions. Put a check mark in the column corresponding your
answer.
Prefaced by the statement:
“The usage of Inquiry-based instruction helped my academic performance because I am
able to...”

Strongly Strongly
Agree Neutral Disagree
Agree Disagree

1. - integrate new knowledge and

picture out it’s application to future
experiences

2. -apply creative risk taking in

learning and obtaining data or
knowledge

3. -have a deeper understanding on

the topics learned

4. -engage in active thinking rather

than rote memorization

5. -participate in the construction of

the curriculum with my professor