COURSE EVALUATION

Course Number and Title  Date  
Instructor Did you want to take the course?
Was the course required in your major or minor? 
What is your classification (i.e., Freshman, Senior, etc.)? 
(Optional):  What grade do you expect from the course? 

                                                   VERY                    VERY
                                                   GOOD  GOOD  FAIR  POOR  POOR  OMIT
FOR GENERAL EVALUATION

1. The course as a whole was                                       
2. The course content was                                          
3. The instructor's contribution to the course was                 
4. Given the difficulty level the instructor's 
     effectiveness in teaching the subject was                     

TO PROVIDE DIAGNOSTIC FEEDBACK TO THE INSTRUCTOR

5. Overall course organization was                                 
6. Explanations by the instructor were                             
7. Instructor's ability to present alternative 
     explanations when needed was                                  
8. Instructor's examples and illustrations were                    
9. Quality of questions or problems raised by
     instructor was                                                
10. Instructor's knowledge of course content was                   
11. Instructor's enthusiasm was                                    
12. Encouragement given students to express 
     themselves was                                                
13. Answers to students' questions were                            
14. Availability of extra help when needed was                     

TO PROVIDE INFO. ABOUT THE COURSE TO OTHER STUDENTS
15. Use of class time was                                          
16. Instructor's interest in whether 
     students learned was                                          
17. Opportunity to learn in the course was                         
18. Relevance and usefulness of course content is                  
19. Evaluative and grading techniques 
     (tests, papers, projects, etc.) were                          
20. Quantity and quality of work assignments were                  
21. Clarity of student responsibilities and 
     requirements was                                              

TO PROVIDE INFO. ABOUT THE COURSE TO THE INSTRUCTOR
22. Readings clear in presentation of concepts                     
23. Interest in the subject changes by this course                 
24. Appropriate background knowledge level 
     assumed in teaching sessions                                  
25. Student free to ask questions, disagree, 
     express ideas                                                 
26. Recommend this course and instructor 
     to majors in this department                                  
27. Recommend this course and instructor 
     to non-majors                                                 

28. What were the instructor's strong points?
    

29. Weak points?
    

30. Are there some specific ways you can think of that the instructor 
could improve his/her effectiveness as a teacher?
    

31. Given the option, would you take another course from this 
instructor? Why or why not?
    

32. Does the instructor appear to "know the field" in terms of research 
results, theoretical knowledge, methodology, etc.?
    

33. what could be done to improve the overall interest in the subject 
matter?