HOMEWORK AND READING

1.

On average, how much time do you spend on homework each weekday for this class? __________ For all of your classes, including this one? __________

2.

How would you compare the amount of homework in this class to that in your other academic courses this year? (Circle a number.)

This class has the least HW
1

2

Average
3

4

This class has the most HW
5

3.

How valuable is the homework in your learning of the course material?

Not valuable
1

2

3

4

Very valuable
5

4.

How helpful and readable do you find the textbook for the course?

Not helpful
1

2

3

4

Very helpful
5

5.

What suggestions would you make regarding homework?

TESTS

6.

Tests in this course . . .

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

. . . cover the material well.
. . . are reasonable in length.
. . . are of appropriate difficulty.
. . . are graded fairly.

1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3

4
4
4
4

5
5
5
5

7.

The teacher . . .

Rarely

Sometimes

Always

. . . explains the material well.
. . . encourages questions and
                    expression of ideas.
. . . is organized.
. . . respects students.
. . . controls the class.
. . . introduces interesting ideas.
. . . is enthusiastic about the subject.
. . . stimulates thinking.
. . . is flexible.
. . . is sensitive to students’ needs.

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1

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1
1
1
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2
2

2
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2
2
2
2

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3

3
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3
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3

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4

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4
4
4

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5

5
5
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5

PROJECTS/LABS (if applicable)

8.

Projects/labs in this course . . .

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

. . . are too short and too easy.
. . . are too long and too hard.
. . . help students learn the material.

1
1
1

2
2
2

3
3
3

4
4
4

5
5
5

LEARNING PROCESS

9.

Write "MOST" for the one that is most important to you, "LEAST" for the one that is least important to you. Your preferred way of learning the material in this course would be . . .

. . . by reading the textbook.
. . . by listening to the teacher and taking notes.
. . . by doing the homework problems.

_________
_________
_________

For each of questions 10-13, mark the more applicable response of the two provided. If neither choice expresses exactly how you feel, choose the more correct one.

10.

My family employs a paid tutor to help me with this course.        ÿ Yes        ÿ No

11.

ÿ I read the sections assigned in the textbook thoroughly.
ÿ I use the textbook only as a source of homework or practice problems.

12.

ÿ I study for tests by reviewing old material daily, not just the current assignment.
ÿ I study for tests only on the night before.

13.

ÿ I do almost all my homework without assistance from someone else.
ÿ I usually get assistance on my homework from someone else.

OVERALL COURSE EVALUATION

14.

How difficult is this course compared to your other academic courses this year?

Easiest
1

2

Average
3

4

Most difficult
5

15.

How interesting do you find this course compared to your other courses this year?

Most boring
1

2

Average
3

4

Most interesting
5

16.

How would you change the . . .
. . . number of tests and quizzes?
. . . time spent reviewing HW?
. . . extra examples and problems?
. . . discussion of the concepts?
. . . discussion of applications?
. . . projects and labs?
. . . group work?

want less
want less
want less
want less
want less
want less
want less

no change
no change
no change
no change
no change
no change
no change

want more
want more
want more
want more
want more
want more
want more

17.

Do you have any other suggestions for improving the course?