<html><head></head><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Here you have the official mail from GSoC admins send to all students:</div><div><br></div><div>Hi GSoC 2012 Students, <br><br>Per the timeline [0] for this year, midterm evaluations start <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://0" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0">9 July</a>. Here's some instructions to help you through them. Please read them carefully as they contain a lot of important information about your evaluation. <br><br>Midterm evaluations are done via Melange [1]. Starting <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://1" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1">at 19:00 UTC on 9 July</a> you will be able to submit an evaluation of your project, the program, and your mentor thus far. You can find the evaluation link on your dashboard under 'Evaluations'. The deadline for submissions is <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://2" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2">19:00 UTC on 13 July</a>. If you are curious about who can see your submitted evaluations, please check out the FAQ on Evaluations [2]. I have also pre-published the evaluation questions below in this email so you can prepare. <br><br>You may submit, modify, and resubmit an evaluation as many times as you choose up until the deadline. You must fill out the evaluation entirely in one session, though, as there is no auto-save in Melange. After the deadline no further modifications are allowed. You may not submit your evaluation before the evaluation window opens. <br><br>**Students must have an evaluation on file from both themselves *and* a passing evaluation from their mentor in order to receive their midterm payments.** Please note that non-submission of a midterm evaluation means you will automatically fail the program. <br><br>I will file payments for all passing students <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://3" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-result="3">at 19:30 UTC on 13 July</a>, which means you can expect your funds to be active on your card on or before <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://4" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-result="4">17 July</a> if all your evaluations are in order. <br><br>Please let me know directly if you have questions or concerns. <br><br>[0] - <a href="http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/events/google/gsoc2012" target="_blank">http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/events/google/gsoc2012</a><br>[1] - <a href="http://google-melange.com/" target="_blank">http://google-melange.com</a><br>[2] - <a href="http://www.google-melange.com/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc2012/faqs#evaluations" target="_blank">http://www.google-melange.com/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc2012/faqs#evaluations</a><br><br>Cheers, <br>Carol<br><div><br></div><div>---------</div><div><ol style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; "><li style="font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; ">How did you find about Google Summer of Code?</span></li><li style="font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; ">Is this your first time applying to participate in Google Summer of Code?</span></li><li style="font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; ">How many years have you participated in Google Summer of Code? (Total - this doesn’t have to be consecutive.) </span></li><ol style="font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; "><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">This is my first year</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">2-3 years</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">More than three years</span></li></ol><li style="font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; ">If you answered “2-3 years” or “More than three years” in the above question, what years have you participated?</span></li><li style="font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; ">At what point did you *first* make contact with your mentor for the program this year? </span></li><ol style="font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; "><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">Before the program was announced</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">Before the organization was selected to participate in Google Summer of Code but after the program was announced</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">After the organization was selected to participate in Google Summer of Code</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">During the student application/acceptance phase of the program</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">During the community bonding period</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">After the start of coding</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; "></span></li></ol><li style="font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; ">How often do you and your mentor interact? </span></li><ol style="font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; "><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">Daily</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">Every few days</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">Weekly</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">Every few weeks</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">Monthly</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; "></span></li></ol><li style="font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; ">How much time do you spend on Google Summer of Code per week? (Coding time plus meeting with your mentor and/or organization and time spent planning.):</span></li><ol style="font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; "><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">20-25 hours</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">25-30 hours</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">30-35 hours</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">35-40 hours</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">More than 40 hours per week</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; "></span></li></ol><li style="font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; ">Please rate the quality of interactions and communications with your mentor. (Consider your communications with him/her as well as his/her responses.)</span></li><ol style="font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; "><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">Very Good</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">Good</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">Bad</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; "></span></li></ol><li style="font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; ">How would you describe the quality of work you’ve produced thus far? </span></li><ol style="font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; "><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">Exceeds my personal expectations</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">Meets my personal expectations</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">Does not meet my personal expectations</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; "></span></li></ol><li style="font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; ">How responsive is your mentor to you when you have questions or send communications? </span></li><ol style="font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; "><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">Very responsive (average of 24 hours or less before response)</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">Somewhat responsive (1-2 days before response)</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">Not at all responsive (3 or more days before response)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; "></span></li></ol><li style="font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; ">Give one example of a very good or very bad interaction you had with your mentor. </span></li><li style="font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; ">What one thing do you think you could do to improve the quality of your interactions with your mentor? </span></li><li style="font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; ">Would you want to work with this mentor again (in any capacity)? </span></li><ol style="font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; "><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">Yes</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">No</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">I’m not sure</span></li></ol><li style="font-weight: bold; ">If you chose "no" above, could you tell us more about why?</li><li style="font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; ">Would you want to work with this organization again (in any capacity)? </span></li><ol style="font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; "><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">Yes</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">No</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">I’m not sure</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; "></span></li></ol><li><span style="font-weight: bold; ">If you chose "no" above, could you tell us more about why?</span><br></li><li style="font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; ">What do you consider the best aspect of participating in Google Summer of Code? </span></li><li style="font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; ">What do you consider the most challenging aspect of participating in Google Summer of Code? </span></li><li style="font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; ">Would you apply for Google Summer of Code in an upcoming year? </span></li><ol style="font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; "><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">Yes</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">No</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">I won’t be eligible/not applicable</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">I’m not sure</span></li><li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; ">Other</span></li></ol><li style="font-weight: normal; list-style-type: decimal; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; ">Anything else you’d like to tell us or suggestions on how we could improve the program? </span></li></ol></div><p></p>-- <br>You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Summer of Code Students List" group.<br>To post to this group, send email to <a href="mailto:google-summer-of-code-students-list@googlegroups.com" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-result="10">google-summer-of-code-students-list@googlegroups.com</a>.<br>To unsubscribe from this group, send email to <a href="mailto:google-summer-of-code-students-list+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-result="11">google-summer-of-code-students-list+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com</a>.<br>For more options, visit this group at <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/google-summer-of-code-students-list?hl=en" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-result="12">http://groups.google.com/group/google-summer-of-code-students-list?hl=en</a>.<br><br>Wysłane z iPada</div><div><br>Dnia 6 lip 2012 o godz. 20:14 Krzysztof Kwaśniewski <<a href="mailto:krzykwas@gmail.com">krzykwas@gmail.com</a>> napisał(a):<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><span></span><br><span>W dniu 04.07.2012 18:00, <a href="mailto:gsoc-request@lists.jboss.org">gsoc-request@lists.jboss.org</a> pisze:</span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>--------------------------------------------------</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Message: 1</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:31:59 -0500</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>From: Anil Saldhana <<a href="mailto:Anil.Saldhana@redhat.com">Anil.Saldhana@redhat.com</a>></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Subject: [gsoc] GSOC 12 Midterm Reports</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>To: <a href="mailto:gsoc@lists.jboss.org">gsoc@lists.jboss.org</a></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:4FF372DF.1080709@redhat.com">4FF372DF.1080709@redhat.com</a>></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Hi Mentors,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span><a href="https://community.jboss.org/wiki/GSOC12JBossCommunityStudents">https://community.jboss.org/wiki/GSOC12JBossCommunityStudents</a></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>I will need to evaluate the students that are part of the gsoc12</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>program. The midterm evaluation is going to start July 9th and window</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>will be open for 3-4 days.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Please send me your evaluations directly to me. :)</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Regards,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Anil</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><span>Hi!</span><br><span></span><br><span> I tried to find the set of questions to answer in the evaluation, </span><br><span>but with no luck. I will send it to you as fast as possible on Monday, </span><br><span>when I will be able to prepare the evaluation in Melange.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span> Cheers</span><br><span></span><br><span> Krzysiek</span><br><span></span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>gsoc mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:gsoc@lists.jboss.org">gsoc@lists.jboss.org</a></span><br><span><a href="https://lists.jboss.org/mailman/listinfo/gsoc">https://lists.jboss.org/mailman/listinfo/gsoc</a></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>