Evaluation Question Bank

The following questions are available as extra questions on surveys.  Please send me additional questions that you think should be available.

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I.  General Course Questions

  1. How effective were the group projects in meeting the goals of this course?
  2. How effective were the writing assignments in meeting the goals of this course?
  3. How effective were the labs in meeting the goals of this course?
  4. This course helped me improve my skills in writing.
  5. This course helped me improve my skills in oral communication.
  6. This course helped me improve my skills in understanding data.
  7. The goals and expectations of the course were made clear.
  8. The course challenged me in new ways.
  9. What advice would you give to future students in this course?
  10. Are there any lecture topics that you would like to have seen added or dropped?
  11. Which of the modules of the course would you rate most highly in terms of its effectiveness?
  12. Evaluate the lab in terms of its relationship to the lecture portion of the course.
  13. What course activities or assignments were most useful and why?
  14. In what ways was the professor helpful?
  15. In what ways could the course improve?
  16. What did you learn as a result of your field placement?
  17. What was helpful about the field observations/feedback you received from your professor?
  18. In what ways could the professor improve the field observation/feedback?
  19. Given the amount of credit received for this course, the work required was: (much too light…much too heavy)
  20. What material or skills could have been taught differently or taught better?

II.  Student Performance Questions

  1. Approximately how many hours per week outside of class time did you devote to this course?
  2. I did my best to participate fully in this class.
  3. I put forth sufficient time outside of class to succeed.
  4. What grade do you anticipate receiving in this class?
  5. What grade do you anticipate earning in this course?
  6. How has this course improved your writing?
  7. What knowledge or skills–such as conducting research–have you developed from taking this course?
  8. What material or skills did you learn the most effectively in this class?

III.  Additional FYS Questions 

  1. The instructor stimulated thought and/or discussion about the topic.
  2. The instructor creates an atmosphere in class such that students feel free to ask questions, disagree and express their ideas.
  3. The instructor respects students, recognizing their dignity and integrity.
  4. The instructor made effective use of class time.
  5. What do you consider to be the strengths of this instructor?
  6. What do you consider to be the weaknesses of this instructor?
  7. I would rate the instructor’s overall performance in this course as: (poor to excellent)
  8. Explain your answer to: I would rate the instructor’s overall performance in this course as: