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Google Summer of Code™ 2007 Final Mentor Survey

Please respond as you feel appropriate. Note that information provided will not be available to your student. If none of the answers precisely match your experience in the program, please select the closest possible response and elaborate on your situation in the comments section. Unless otherwise indicated, the comment fields are optional; however, additional information is always appreciated, as it helps us make improvements to the program.

Name:    Tiziano Müller
Email:    tm@dev-zero.ch
Project:    Apparatus - An (interactive) ebuild development tool based on paludis
Organization:    Gentoo Foundation

1. How has the level of your communication with your student differed since the midterm evaluation?
It has not changed.
We have communicated more often.
We have communicated less often.
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2. According to the original project plan created by your student, how much progress has been made?
Student has completed all of the original project goals.
Student has completed at least 75% of the original project goals.
Student has completed at least 50% of the original project goals.
Student has completed at least 25% of the original project goals.
Student has not completed at least 25% of the original project goals.
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3. Changes to milestones and a student's original project plan are expected as part of the program. How much progress has your student made on a revised timeline/project plan?
Student has completed all of the revised project goals.
Student has completed at least 75% of the revised project goals.
Student has completed at least 50% of the revised project goals.
Student has completed at least 25% of the revised project goals.
Student has not completed at least 25% of the revised project goals.
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4. Does your organization require regular status updates? If so, have they been helpful?
We do not require status updates.
We require regular status updates, and it has been helpful in monitoring student progress.
We require regular status updates, but it has not been helpful in monitoring student progress.
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5. How would you describe the quality of your student's work since the midterm evaluation?
Exceeds expectations.
Meets expectations.
Does not meet expectations.
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6. How would you describe the effort your student has put in since the midterm evaluation?
Exceeds expectations.
Meets expectations.
Does not meet expectations.
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7. How would you describe the overall quality and effort of your student throughout the program?
Exceeds expectations.
Meets expectations.
Does not meet expectations.
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8. How much time have you spent mentoring your student since the midterm evaluation, on average?
0 - 5 hours per week
6 - 10 hours per week
10 - 15 hours per week
More than 15 hours per week
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9. How much time have you spent mentoring your student throughout the duration of the program, on average?
0 - 5 hours per week
6 - 10 hours per week
10 - 15 hours per week
More than 15 hours per week
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10. Do you feel like you have spent enough time with your student?
Yes, we interact with sufficient frequency and I am pleased with the outcome of our discussions.
No, I wish I had more time to spend with my student.
No, I wish I heard from my student more often.
No, I wish we both had more time to devote to the program.
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11. What has been the most difficult part of mentoring this student?
Getting student up to speed on project code base, tools and documentation.
I don't have enough time to help my student as much as I would like.
Student has less time than I would like to devote to the project.
Time zone issues.
Language barriers.
Student is 'shy' and interacts only with me.
Student's technical skill set was less than what I thought it would be.
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12. Has your student made sufficient progress on her/his project for you to recommend that s/he receives the 2,000 USD final program payment? Please note: unless you answer "Yes" here, your student will not be paid and will be disqualified from the program.
Yes
No
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