General Education Course Evaluation Form

 Course evaluations give you the opportunity to express views about a course and the way it was taught. Your responses may be used to evaluate your instructor's teaching, and your instructor may use your responses to guide improvement. It is important that you answer thoroughly and honestly. Please be specific in your answers and give examples where possible, answering all questions. Thank you.

1.) What core concepts or ideas were taught in this course?

2.) Every course seeks to develop or improve certain skills (e.g. analysis, writing, problem solving. speaking, etc.). Describe your improvement of existing skills or development of new skills resulting from this course.

3.) In what ways did the instructor engage students as active participants in the learning process?

4.) In what ways did the course show relationships to wider social issues, personal choices, and values? Please give examples.

5.) Are there aspects of this course you would suggest changing to better enable your learning? If so, please describe.

Indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements:

6.) The class as a whole was well-organized.
™ Strongly Agree
™ Agree
™ Disagree
™ Strongly Disagree

7.) The instructor clearly communicated the expectations for student work.
™ Strongly Agree
™ Agree
™ Disagree
™ Strongly Disagree

8.) The instructor provided helpful feedback during the term.
™ Strongly Agree
™ Agree
™ Disagree
™ Strongly Disagree

9.) The instructor returned graded work in time for you to utilize the feedback given.
™ Strongly Agree
™ Agree
™ Disagree
™ Strongly Disagree

10.) Explain the ratings you provided in the previous four questions.

11.) Comment on the instructor's availability and helpfulness in class and/or office hours.

12.) The instructor fostered an environment in the classroom where you felt respected.
™ Strongly Agree
™ Agree
™ Disagree
™ Strongly Disagree

13.) The instructor was generally effective.
™ Strongly Agree
™ Agree
™ Disagree
™ Strongly Disagree

14.) Explain the rating you provided in the previous question.

15.) Would you recommend this instructor to a fellow student? Explain.

16.) In your opinion, the workload in this course (in relation to other similar courses) is:
™ Much Lighter
™ Lighter
™ About the Same
™ Heavier
™ Much Heavier

17.) Your expected grade in this course is:
™ A
™ B
™ C
™ D
™ P (Pass)
™ U (Unsatisfactory)

18.) Additional Comments: