SV-2008-0011 Korean Youth Exchange Pre-Program Survey (Korean Delegat

Congratulations on having been chosen to participate in the U.S. Congress-Korean National Assembly Youth Exchange!

The purpose of these questions is to help us understand the diverse characteristics and opinions of our program participants. Please know that your answers will be strictly confidential and will in no way affect your participation in the program. We will use the data for analytical and evaluative purposes only.

Please feel free to give us your honest opinions. This survey is not a test, and there are no right or wrong answers. Thank you for your participation in this survey.

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The information solicited on this survey is requested pursuant to the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-62) and the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended, also known as the Fulbright-Hays Act (22 U.S.C. 2451, et seq.). In order to ensure that the U.S. Department of State’s international exchange programs meet statutory program requirements (22 U.S.C. 2460(c)), the Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) regularly monitors the programs, gathers data about program accomplishments, and evaluates selected ones. ECA uses the information collected to inform program design, management, and funding. All personal information that is collected through surveys is considered confidential. All responses are coded to ensure the confidentiality of individual responses. Data collected under this study will not be shared, sold, or used for fundraising purposes. Survey data and findings will be used only in an aggregate form for the express purposes of fulfilling the data needs of the outcome assessment. Responses to this survey are voluntary.

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1. What is your primary reason for participating in this exchange program?

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2. There are many different reasons for participating in the U.S. Congress-Korean National Assembly Youth Exchange program. In the table below, please identify your three most important reasons for participating.

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To increase my understanding of American society, people and culture
To increase my understanding of American foreign policy
To increase my understanding of the United States political system and process
To learn about key issues and problems facing the United States
To acquire leadership skills
To improve my education
To improve my English
To meet my counterparts in the United States
To learn what Americans think about my country
To share my culture with others
Other (Please write in): ___________________________________________

3. Please rate your current knowledge and understanding of the following topics and themes highlighted in your U.S. Congress-Korean National Assembly Youth Exchange program. Please check one box in each row.

	No Knowledge	Less Than Basic	Basic Knowledge	Beyond Basic	Advanced Knowledge
Relationship between citizens and government
Constituent relations
Understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizens
History of United States-Korean relations
Economic relations between Korea and the United States
Foreign policy between Korea and the United States
Security between Korea and the United States
Federalism in the United States
Compromise, consensus building, and decision-making in public policy making in the United States
Citizen involvement in the policy process

4. What do you see yourself as accomplishing or learning during this visit that you could not accomplish or learn at home?

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5. Please rate your knowledge or understanding of the following topics. Please check one box in each row.

	No Knowledge	Less Than Basic	Basic Knowledge	Beyond Basic	Advanced Knowledge
United States democracy
United States economy
American values and culture
Religious and ethnic diversity in the United States
Freedom of speech and press in the United States
Voluntary community service in the United States
Daily life in the United States

6. How do you view the United States Government and the American people? Please check one box in each row.

	Strongly Unfavorable	Generally Unfavorable	Neither Favorable Nor Unfavorable	Generally Favorable	Strongly Favorable
United States Government
American people

7. How do you view the United States Government and its relationship with your country?

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
The United States Government is a trustworthy partner for my country

8. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statements below? Please check one box in each row.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree Nor Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Voting is important because real decisions are made in elections
Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of democracy
An independent media is important to the free flow of information
All citizens in a country should have equal rights and protections under the law, regardless of circumstances
The Rule of Law is fundamental to a functioning democracy
Individuals and organizations have the right to free speech and to voice opposition
Democratic principles enhance the workplace. Supervisors should incorporate democratic principles into their management practices

9. What is the first positive thing you think about when you think about the United States?

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10. What is the first negative thing you think about when you think about the United States?

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11. Please rate yourself on the following abilities. Please check one box in each row.

	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Being self-reliant, being independent, relying on yourself
Speaking in public
Listening to other people’s suggestions or concerns
Expressing ideas and feelings
Being tolerant of others different than you
Leading a team and motivating others
Being flexible
Solving problems
Planning for the future
Managing your time
Managing money
Discussing your beliefs/values
Willing to make changes in your community

12. What is your major field of study? Please check one box.

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Agriculture		Library and Information Science
Arts and Humanities (history, languages, literature, art, theater)		Media, Mass Communications, Journalism, Communication Technology, Advertising, Graphics
Athletics		Medicine
Business Administration, Finance		Military Service
Computer Science, Information Technology		Public Administration
Education		Public Health
Engineering		Religion
Environment		Science (physics, math, chemistry, biology, astronomy, geography, agronomy)
Government		Social Sciences (sociology, economics, psychology, political science)
Humanitarian Affairs, Development Assistance, Conflict Resolution		Social Work
International Relations		Teaching English, English language instructions
Labor, Trade Unions		Not sure
Law, Judicial, Law Enforcement		Other (Please write in): ___________________

13. Have you ever visited the United States before?

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Yes
No

14. If you answered “yes” to question 14, how long did you stay on your last trip to the United States? Please check one box.

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Less than 6 months
6-12 months
More than 12 months
I have never visited the United States before

15. What year of college/university have you most recently completed? Please check one box.

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1st Year undergraduate		1st Year graduate
2nd Year undergraduate		2nd Year graduate
3rd Year undergraduate		3rd Year graduate
4th Year undergraduate		4th Year graduate
5th Year undergraduate		5th Year graduate

16. Which best describes the geographic location where you live? Please check one box.

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My country’s capital city
Another major city in my country other than the capital
A small city, town or rural location in my country

17. Age: ______

18. Gender:

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Female
Male

19. Which religion do you most closely identify with? Please check one box.

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Baha’ism		Judaism
Buddhism		Shintoism
Christianity (for example: Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant)		Sikhism
Confucianism		Taoism
Hinduism		Zoroastrianism
Islam		None
Jainism		Other (Please write in):: ______________________

20. What is your father’s current education level? Please check the appropriate level of schooling whether complete or incomplete.

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No formal education
Primary education (complete or incomplete)
Secondary education (complete or incomplete)
Technical
University—first degree
University—postgraduate degree (for example: Master’s or Ph.D.)
Do not know

21. What is your mother’s current education level? Please check the appropriate level of schooling whether complete or incomplete.

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No formal education
Primary education (complete or incomplete)
Secondary education (complete or incomplete)
Technical
University –first degree
University – postgraduate degree (for example: Master’s or Ph.D.)
Do not know

22. Thank you for completing this survey! If you have additional comments you would like to make, please do so here.

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23. How long did it take you to complete this survey? ______ Minutes

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