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2019 DCC Student Survey
& Timelines

1/2020:  106 students filled out the DCC Student Survey in December 2019 and nearly 2/3rd of those offered comments and suggestions.  We want to thank our students for their invaluable input - nearly one-third of our student body filled out the survey. 

94% of students rated District Clay as Good or Excellent.  Some of the other major results are below. 

NEXT STEPS:  District Clay is working on actions plans to further improve our students experience at District Clay.  These include additional teacher instruction, improved production turnaround times and shorter and more frequent intensives and workshops, among others. 

FEBRUARY 13 UPDATE:  Click here to see our Timeline and To Do List for making improvements at District Clay.  

The full survey, including lengthy student comments, is available in the DCC office.   More detailed action plans, including our February 13 update, are also posted in the Center in the Big Wheel Room, the Small Wheel Room and the Handbuilding Room. 

To see a shorter version of the survey (not including many pages of student comments and suggestions), click on the file at the bottom of the page.   

OTHER MAJOR RESULTS: 

1.  Overall DCC rating:   63% excellent, 31% good, 7% OK.  Good or better:  94%

2.  Satisfaction ratings:  
Teacher instruction:  48% excellent, 34% good.  Good or better:  82%
Center cleanliness:  44% excellent, 45% good.  Good or better:  89%
Class renewal communications:  38% excellent, 39% good.  Good or better:  77%
Center updates:  33% excellent, 43% good.  Good or better:  76%
Equipment and tool availability:  32% excellent, 50% good:  Good or better:  82%
Glaze options:  21% excellent, 41% good:  Good or better 62%
Production turnaround:  10% excellent, 30% good:  Good or better 40%

4.  District Clay Resource Use:
91% had used Open Studio
52% had used the Library
35% had been to an artist opening
29% had taken a workshop or intensive
14% had taken an advanced class

5.  Open Studio Use 
38% used Open Studio around once a week
33% used Open Studio more than once a week
22% used Open Studio occasionally
8% used Open studio 2x a month

6.  Areas that people would like more specialized instruction:
Glaze application:  62%
Surface Decoration:  59%
Image Transfer techniques:  52%
Throwing Large:  48%
Creating more complex forms:  45%
Slipcasting:  31%
plus 15 write-ins

7.  Preference for Type of Specialized Classes:
61% prefer half day intensives
51% prefer one day workshops
17% prefer two day workshops


​Download a copy of our 2019 Student Survey below: 
2019_DCC Student_Survey.pdf
File Size: 171 kb
File Type: pdf
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  • Home
  • About
    • Why Take a Pottery Class?
    • Schedule of Weekly Classes at District Clay
    • Student Resources >
      • DCC Learning Aids
      • DCC Recommended Videos
      • 2019 Student Survey Results
    • Contact Us
    • The Center >
      • What we do
      • Odds & Ends about District Clay
      • Center Location
      • Lodging Options
      • Studio Equipment
      • Workshops & Intensives
      • District Clay at Seven Years Old
    • Our Teachers
    • Our Team
    • Community Clay!
    • Design Call
  • COVID
    • DCC COVID-19 Guidelines/Procedures
    • DCC COVID-19 RESOURCES
    • DCC COVID-19 Timeline & News
    • Thanks for Support in 2020
  • Classes & One Shots
    • Classes at District Clay >
      • 10 Week Adult Classes at District Clay
      • 8 Week Kids Classes at District Clay
      • Schedule of Weekly Classes at District Clay
    • One Shot Classes
    • Online Classes
    • Clay from Home Program
    • Raku Firings
  • Gift Cards & Private Events
    • Gift Cards
    • Private Parties & Corporate Events >
      • Private Parties
      • Corporate Events
    • Raku Firing at Your Place
    • Rent a DCC Kiln
  • DCC Artists
    • Artist Program >
      • Community Artists
      • Associate Artists
      • Resident Artists >
        • Resident Artist Program
        • Past Resident Artists
    • Current Artists >
      • Community, Associate & Studio Artists
      • Resident Artists
  • Clay Clearinghouse
    • DC/Md/Va Exhibitions & Workshops
    • DC/Md/Va Resources
    • Ceramic Resources outside DC
    • Community Craft Calendar
  • New Page