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Course Questions
Evaluate the course overall.
◻ Excellent
◻ Very Good
◻ Good
◻ Fair
◻ Unsatisfactory
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What were the strengths of this course? Please be specific and use concrete examples where possible.
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How could this course be improved? Please use concrete examples where possible and provide constructive suggestions.
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Course materials (readings, audio-visual materials, textbooks, lab manuals, website, etc.)
◻ Excellent
◻ Very Good
◻ Good
◻ Fair
◻ Unsatisfactory
◻ Not Applicable
Add comments about course materials.
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Assignments (exams, essays, problem sets, language homework, etc.)
◻ Excellent
◻ Very Good
◻ Good
◻ Fair
◻ Unsatisfactory
◻ Not Applicable
Add comments about course assignments.
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Feedback you received on work you produced in this course
◻ Excellent
◻ Very Good
◻ Good
◻ Fair
◻ Unsatisfactory
◻ Not Applicable
Add comments about course feedback.
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Section component of the course
◻ Excellent
◻ Very Good
◻ Good
◻ Fair
◻ Unsatisfactory
◻ Not Applicable
Add comments about course section.
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On average, how many hours per week did you spend on coursework outside of class? Enter a whole number between 0 and 168.
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How difficult did you find this course?
◻ Very Difficult
◻ Difficult
◻ Moderate
◻ Easy
◻ Very Easy
◻ Not Applicable
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In your opinion, what preparation or background is necessary to take this course?
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What was/were your reason(s) for enrolling in this course? (Please check all that apply)
◻ Elective
◻ Concentration or Department Requirement
◻ Secondary Field or Language Citation Requirement
◻ Undergraduate General Education Requirement
◻ Expository Writing Requirement
◻ Foreign Language Requirement
◻ Pre-Med Requirement
◻ Divisional Distribution Requirement
◻ Quantitative Reasoning with Data Requirement
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How strongly would you recommend this course to your peers?
◻ Recommend with Enthusiasm
◻ Likely to Recommend
◻ Recommend with Reservations
◻ Unlikely to Recommend
◻ Definitely not Recommend
◻ Not Applicable
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What did you take away from your experience in this course? What did you learn? How did this course change you?
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What would you like to tell future students about this class? (Your response to this question may be published anonymously.)?
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Instructor Questions
Evaluate your Instructor [Instructor Name] on the following:
Evaluate your Instructor overall.
◻ Excellent
◻ Very Good
◻ Good
◻ Fair
◻ Unsatisfactory
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Gives effective lectures or presentations, if applicable
◻ Excellent
◻ Very Good
◻ Good
◻ Fair
◻ Unsatisfactory
◻ Not Applicable
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Is accessible outside of class (including after class, office hours, e-mail, etc.)
◻ Excellent
◻ Very Good
◻ Good
◻ Fair
◻ Unsatisfactory
◻ Not Applicable
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Generates enthusiasm for the subject matter
◻ Excellent
◻ Very Good
◻ Good
◻ Fair
◻ Unsatisfactory
◻ Not Applicable
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If this course was conducted in a lecture format with the involvement of section leaders, one or more of the following questions may not be applicable. Instructor: [Instructor Name] Facilitates discussion and encourages participation
◻ Excellent
◻ Very Good
◻ Good
◻ Fair
◻ Unsatisfactory
◻ Not Applicable
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Gives useful feedback on assignments
◻ Excellent
◻ Very Good
◻ Good
◻ Fair
◻ Unsatisfactory
◻ Not Applicable
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Returns assignments in a timely fashion
◻ Excellent
◻ Very Good
◻ Good
◻ Fair
◻ Unsatisfactory
◻ Not Applicable
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Please comment on this person's teaching. (Your response to this question may be published anonymously.)
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Section Leader Questions
Evaluate your Section Leader [Section Leader Name] on the following:
Evaluate your Section Leader overall.
◻ Excellent
◻ Very Good
◻ Good
◻ Fair
◻ Unsatisfactory
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Gives effective lectures or presentations, if applicable
◻ Excellent
◻ Very Good
◻ Good
◻ Fair
◻ Unsatisfactory
◻ Not Applicable
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Facilitates discussion and encourages participation
◻ Excellent
◻ Very Good
◻ Good
◻ Fair
◻ Unsatisfactory
◻ Not Applicable
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Is accessible outside of class (including after class, office hours, e-mail, etc.)
◻ Excellent
◻ Very Good
◻ Good
◻ Fair
◻ Unsatisfactory
◻ Not Applicable
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Generates enthusiasm for the subject matter
◻ Excellent
◻ Very Good
◻ Good
◻ Fair
◻ Unsatisfactory
◻ Not Applicable
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Gives useful feedback on assignments
◻ Excellent
◻ Very Good
◻ Good
◻ Fair
◻ Unsatisfactory
◻ Not Applicable
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Returns assignments in a timely fashion
◻ Excellent
◻ Very Good
◻ Good
◻ Fair
◻ Unsatisfactory
◻ Not Applicable
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Please comment on your Section Leader's teaching.