Choosing a Midcourse Tool

Choose from the statements below that indicate what you require from your midcourse evaluation. Note which midcourse tool has the corresponding X for those statements to determine the best tool for your needs.

Choosing a Midcourse Tool 

Bare Bones Questioning Technique
(BBQT)
Student Assessment of Their Learning Gains (SALG)
I primarily need data that are qualitative. X
I primarily need data that are quantitative. X
I am open to feedback on any part of the course or instruction. X
I need data that are both qualitative and quantitative. X
I am able to read all students' qualitative feedback. X
I need to capture data from a large number of students efficiently. X
I want to use a stop/start/continue format. X
I want to target feedback to specific course components (syllabus, activities, class climate, etc.). X
I want to be able to read individual students' qualitative feedback. X
I prefer to design my own midcourse evaluation questions. X
I would like my time investment in the midcourse evlauation process to be primarily after the evaluation. X
I would like my time investment in the midcourse evlauation process to be primarily before the evaluation. X