Lab Evaluation Form

1.) Experimental design, data collection (including learning the necessary techniques), and analysis of data are central elements of science, but not every lab course, or laboratory exercise, is designed to cover all of these elements. Which of these central elements did you learn about this semester? Did the lab improve your skills in these areas? Please give examples where appropriate.

2.) This lab improved my skills in experimental design:
™ Strongly Agree
™ Agree
™ Neither agree nor disagree
™ Disagree
™ Strongly Disagree
™ This is not a goal of this laboratory section or course

3.) This lab improved my skills in data collection:
™ Strongly Agree
™ Agree
™ Neither agree nor disagree
™ Disagree
™ Strongly Disagree
™ This is not a goal of this laboratory section or course

4.) This lab improved my skills in data analysis:
™ Strongly Agree
™ Agree
™ Neither agree nor disagree
™ Disagree
™ Strongly Disagree
™ This is not a goal of this laboratory section or course

5.) Did this lab coordinate well with the accompanying 'lecture' part of the course? (Note: some lab courses are not linked to a lecture, but are instead separate courses. In other labs, coordination with the lecture is not a goal. If this is the case for your lab, check 'this is not a goal of this laboratory section or course' in the next question).

6.) This lab was well-coordinated with the lecture part of the course:
™ Strongly Agree
™ Agree
™ Neither agree nor disagree
™ Disagree
™ Strongly Disagree
™ This is not a goal of this laboratory section or course

7.) What is your carefully considered judgment of the instructor's effectiveness in the laboratory? Note such things as command of subject, clarity, and preparedness.

8.) The instructor was generally effective:
™ Strongly Agree
™ Agree
™ Neither agree nor disagree
™ Disagree
™ Strongly Disagree

9.) Was the instructor helpful and interactive in the lab?

10.) The instructor was generally helpful and interactive:
™ Strongly Agree
™ Agree
™ Neither agree nor disagree
™ Disagree
™ Strongly Disagree

11.) Comment on how well organized the lab section/course was, and how clearly the instructor communicated objectives, expectations, and grading policies.

12.) The objectives, expectations, and grading policies were clearly stated and consistently implemented:
™ Strongly Agree
™ Agree
™ Neither agree nor disagree
™ Disagree
™ Strongly Disagree

13.) The instructor returned work to you in time to provide beneficial feedback:
™ Strongly Agree
™ Agree
™ Neither agree nor disagree
™ Disagree
™ Strongly Disagree

14.) You enrolled in this course because it is:
™ A general requirement
™ A major requirement
™ A minor requirement
™ An elective

15.) In your opinion, the workload in this lab (in relation to other labs of equal level) is:
™ Much lighter
™ Lighter
™ Neutral
™ Heavier
™ Much heavier

16.) What special opportunities were offered in this lab (opportunities to design your own experiment, field trips, oral presentations, paper conferences, etc.)?

17.) What changes to the lab would make it a better experience?

18.) General Comments: