Course Evaluation Items
University-Wide Items
Below are the all-University items for the online course evaluations. The scale is 0-4, with higher numbers being better. For more information on the process, please visit the Provost Course Evaluation Page.
Classroom Climate
- My instructor welcomed students' questions.
- My instructor offered opportunities for active participation to understand course content.
- My instructor demonstrated concern for student learning.
Student Learning
- In this course I learned to analyze complex problems or think about complex issues.
- My appreciation for this topic has increased as a result of this course.
- I have gained an understanding of this course material.
College of Arts and Science Items
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the course?
- What would you change to improve the course?
- The course was well organized.
- The instructor presents content clearly and understandably.
- The graded work tests the course content.
- The course was intellectually challenging.
- Upon reflection, this instructor is an effective teacher.
College of Engineering and Computing Items
- The average number of hours per week that I spent on this course outside of class...
- The professor effectively communicated and applied expectations, course objectives and methods of evaluation.
- The professor employed effective tools for learning (e.g., homework, lab activities, textbook, projects, active-learning exercises, etc.).
- The professor effectively explained, modeled, and/or critiqued theories, concepts, and applications.
- The professor showed respect for students and treated all fairly and consistently.
- Overall, I would rate this professor's teaching effectiveness as excellent.
- Please describe the strengths of this course.
- Please describe the strengths of the professor that facilitated your learning.
- Please give suggestions for changes that could be made to the course or methods of instruction that would improve your learning.
- Other comments.
Farmer School of Business Items
- I took responsibility for helping to make this course a positive learning experience.
- I attended class.
- I prepared for class.
- When I attended class, I was actively engaged.
- I stayed up-to-date in the course work.
- I sought help when I needed it.
- The instructor held students to high academic standards.
- The instructor effectively challenged me to think and to learn.
- The instructor was well prepared.
- Examinations and/or other graded components covered course concepts in a challenging manner.
- The instructor showed enthusiasm for the subject.
- I felt free to ask questions and to make comments in class.
- The instructor dealt with questions and comments effectively.
- The instructor was generally available during office hours (Answer N/A if you did not use office hours).
- Which aspects of this course/instructor led to a valuable learning experience?
- Which aspects of this course/instructor need to be improved to increase the value of the learning experience?
- Please write any additional comments or suggestions.
- Major?
- Classification?
- Course required for minor?
- Expected Course Grade?
- What is your overall rating of the instructor?
College of Education, Health, & Society Items
- Which aspects of this course/instructor led to a valuable learning experience?
- Which aspects of this course/instructor need to be improved to increase the value of the learning experience?
- Other comments regarding the instructor and/or the course.
- I rate my instructor's teaching as effective.
College of Creative Arts Items
- The objectives, expectations, requirements, and content of this course were clearly stated.
- The professor was interested in and enthusiastic about the subject.
- This professor used class time in an effective manner.
- The grading system was clearly explained and consistent with the objectives of the course.
- The professor was available outside of class during scheduled times.
- Students in the course were free to comment, ask questions, and express ideas.
- The professor provided an inclusive and respectful learning environment.
- This course has challenged me to think.
- Overall, the professor effectively facilitated learning.
- Overall, I would rate my own effort in this course as superior.
- Please comment about any of the preceding questions and/or suggestions for the improvement of this course.
College of Liberal Arts & Applied Science Items
- What is your overall rating of the instructor?
- What is your overall rating of your learning in the course?
- Which aspects of this course/instructor led to a valuable learning experience?
- Which aspects of this course/instructor need to be improved to increase the value of the learning experience?
- Please write any additional comments or suggestions.
- The material covered in this course will help further my career and/or life goals.
- The instructor employed effective tools for learning (e.g., lab activities, homework, projects, in-class and on-line activities, etc.).
John E. Dolibois European Center Items
Evaluations for the Luxembourg Campus use the questions for the different divisions in which courses are accredited.