The District proposes using the student survey for one complete academic year (end of Spring 2006) and then re-evaluate its effectiveness and make adjustments as necessary.
STUDENT SURVEY OF TEACHING For Distance Learning Classes
Regular, Contract, Associate Faculty
This student survey aids in judging an instructor's effectiveness, offers suggestions that will improve performance and promotes high teaching standards. Please consider each question carefully. After the semester is over, results will be summarized and given to the instructor and his/her department chair. This information will not identify any student individually.
Answer the questions below.
NOTE: Some questions may not be relevant. It is okay to skip those that do not apply.
Instructor's Name: Course Number and Title:
For Statements 1 through 18 below, please rate your instructor's performance relative to each statement using the following responses:
a. Excellent
b. Above Average
c. Average
d. Below Average
e. Far Below Average
1. The instructor was well organized and prepared
2. The instructor acknowledged student comments and questions and responded appropriately
3.
The instructor responded to questions within a
timely period
4. The instructor encouraged students to ask questions and participate in distance learning discussions
5.
The instructional use of technology was effective
and helped me learn the material.
6. The instructor's material or responses explained concepts and principles clearly so I understood them
7. Examples, illustrations and other material used by the instructor were effective and helped me learn the material
8. The instructor has thorough knowledge of the material
9. The instructor established an environment conducive to learning
10. The instructor showed respect for students' efforts and opinions
11. The instructor clearly informed students of the days/times s/he was available for questions during online or at campus office hours.
12. A
course syllabus, outline, or "green sheet" was distributed or readily
available at the beginning of the semester and clearly described course expectations and grading policy
13. Homework and other assignments associated with this course contributed to my learning and understanding
14. Amount of homework and other assignments was reasonable
15. Results/comments on tests, papers and assignments were returned in a reasonable time period
16. The instructor used fair and impartial tests and grading methods to evaluate student performance
17. The overall effectiveness of this instructor was:
Please complete the following information about the course. Your comments are welcome and important but will not be given to the instructor until after semester grades are turned in by the instructor. Enter your answers in the space provided.
The following are comments you would like to direct to the Instructor. Include any praise and/or criticism that you feel is appropriate.
What are the instructor's strengths and/or weaknesses?
Do you have any comments on the course content?
Do you have any other comments?
For the questions that follow, select the appropriate response:
Choice and use of textbook and/or reading material for the course was:
a. Exceptionally well chosen and useful
b. Very well chosen and useful
c. Adequately chosen and useful to class
d. Contributes little to class
Pace of the course (amount of material to cover):
a. Much too fast
b. A little fast
c. About right
d. A little slow
e. Much too slow
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