These questions were developed in Fall 2019 by an ad hoc evaluation committee formed by the provost in collaboration with the Faculty Senate. They were piloted in Fall 2021 and approved for use college-wide in March 2021.
The Course:
1. I was intellectually challenged by this course.
2. I was encouraged to take learning seriously and to think critically in this course.
3. Class assignments and activities (e.g., homework, lab reports, papers, readings) were useful learning tools to support achievement of course goals.
4. Overall, the course was well organized.
The Instructor:
5. The instructor was well prepared for each class session.
6. Clear expectations of student responsibilities were established by the instructor.
7. The instructor demonstrated concern for student understanding of the course material.
8. I was treated with respect by the instructor.
9. The instructor responded to inquiries outside of class in a timely manner.
10. The instructor provided multiple opportunities for student engagement and participation.
11. The instructor did a thorough job of evaluating my work.
12. My work was evaluated according to clearly articulated criteria.
13. The instructor provided me with timely feedback that helped me assess my progress in the course.
14. Please provide any feedback you have about the course that would be helpful for the instructor to know in preparing to teach this course again.
Additional Comments:
15. Please provide any additional comments here.
Optional Course-specific Questions:
Faculty can choose up to 3 additional questions per course to add to the evaluation. For team-taught courses, co-teachers may select three questions in total. Faculty teaching more than one course may choose different questions for each course. Questions can only be added before the evaluation opens (see dates below).
Step-by-step Directions for Adding Questions to Student Course Evaluations