Student Evaluation Form Options

Under the direction of the Faculty Senate, the Testing Center offers faculty seven different teaching evaluation forms, each tailored to the needs of different instructional settings. Descriptions of the form options and the questions on each form are available below to help you select the form that is best for each of your classes.

Note: Although each form was designed with particular class formats in mind, faculty are invited to base their form selections on the appropriateness of the items for their courses and objectives.

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Form A: Small lecture class

Designed for small lecture/discussion courses. Items emphasize the clarity and quality of information transmitted, as well as the nature of the interaction between instructor and student.

Form B: Large lecture class

Designed for large lecture classes, with little or no in-class interaction between instructor and student. Items strongly emphasize the quality of course organization and information transmitted.

Form C: Seminar or Discussion Group

Designed for seminar or discussion classes which include a minimal amount of formal lecturing by the instructor. Items emphasize quality of discussion as well as course organization and interest level.

Form D: Problem Solving Class

Designed for those classes whose purpose is the teaching of problem-solving or heuristic methods. Clear explanations dealing with student difficulties and quality of problems are emphasized.

Form E: Skill Acquisition Class

Designed for those classes which are skill oriented and in which students get "hands-on" experiences related to future occupational demands.

Form F: Large Lecture/Homework

Designed for use in large lecture classes which rely heavily on homework problems and a textbook. Emphasis is on instructor's ability to communicate with students, and the value of assigned problems and readings.

Form G: Lab section

Designed for lab sections generally taught in conjuction with classes in the physical sciences. Items emphasize the instructor's ability to introduce meaningful questions, assist students, and deal with unexpected problems.

Form H: Distance Learning (online)

Designed for online distance learning courses where instructor and students generally do not meet face to face. Items emphasize the instructor's ability to creative an online learning environment and community. Student comments, written on separate sheets, and a computerized summary report will be returned to instructors for each class surveyed.