Student Feedback Form - Primary
Click on the response that best reflects your appraisal of the course, instructor, and what you learned. Please be candid. Your comments are especially welcomed.
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About the Course
We need a few minutes of your time to give us some feedback on the courses you took this semester. The purposes of these are to provide feedback to your instructor and the department chair about the quality of the course and to help GW assess what you learned in the course. Your input is very important. Please take a few minutes to give your feedback now! Only selected courses are requesting feedback online at this time. Please note that all responses are strictly confidential. Upon completion the evaluation is sent to a secured siteΝΎ no identifying markers (e.g., email address) are attached to your evaluation.
What are your primary reasons for taking this course? (Select all that apply)
π Fulfills general curriculum/education requirement
π Required for major, minor, or program
π Interested in subject
π Reputation or peer recommendation of instructor
π Fits into my schedule
π Advisor recommended course
π Friends recommended course
π Other
If you selected 'other' as a primary reason, please comment.
* The course covered all its stated objectives.
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π (5) Completely |
π Not applicable/ No opinion |
Which teaching methods and approaches used by the instructor contributed significantly to your learning? (Select all that apply)
π Lectures (including online lectures)
π Class discussions (including online discussion boards)
π In-class clickers or other quick response methods
π In-class learning activities (other than discussion)
π Outside-class homework, readings
π Labs
π Projects or portfolios
π Teamwork or group activities
π Student presentations
π Guest lecturers
π Fieldwork/field trips
π Writing
π Other
If you selected 'other' as a primary reason, please comment.
Were you academically prepared (through appropriate prior coursework, prerequisites, etc.) to take this class?
π Yes
π No
* How much time, on average, did you spend per week outside of class doing coursework for this course such as readings, assignments, reviewing notes, writing papers, studying for exams, working with peers on classwork, preparing for class?
π Less than one hour
π 1-2 hours
π 3-4 hours
π 5-6 hours
π 7-8 hours
π 9-10 hours
π 11-12 hours
π 13-15 hours
π More than 15 hours
Which of the following were significant aspects of the efforts you put in for the course?
π Memorizing facts and repeating ideas from the readings and lectures.
π Applying basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory.
π Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences.
π Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods.
π Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations.
π Solving problems
π Thinking creatively or critically
π Teamwork or group activities
π Reading for deep understanding
π Presenting in person or via a recording
π Doing lab work
π Writing
π Other
If you selected 'Other' as significant aspect of effort, please comment.
Overall, how would you rate your level of intellectual challenge in the course?
(1) Not at all challenged |
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π (5) Very challenged |
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* Rate how much you learned in the course.
(1) Almost nothing |
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π (5) A great deal |
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Use this space for comments on strengths of the course.
Use this space to provide suggestions on how to improve this course.
Rate the instructor on the following.
Was knowledgeable about the subject and course material.
(1) Not at all knowledgable |
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π (5) Very knowledgeable |
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Was enthusiastic about the topic or subject.
(1) No or little enthusiastusm |
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π (5) Great deal of enthusiasm |
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* The instructor treats all students with respect.
(1) Strongly disagree |
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π (5) Strongly agree |
π Not applicable/ No opinion |
Designed and used fair grading procedures.
(1) Not fair |
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π (5) Very fair |
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Provided adequate and timely feedback on exams/papers/performance.
(1) Not at all adequate |
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π (5) Excellent |
π Not applicable/ No opinion |
What is your overall rating of the instructor?
(1) Poor |
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π (5) Excellent |