Midterm Course and Instruction Feedback Questionnaires
Midterm Course and Instruction Feedback questionnaires are an option available for instructors seeking feedback from students on course materials, teaching methods, assignments, and specific suggestions about the course. The information collected can assist instructors in making adjustments to courses while the term is still active. Results can be viewed only by the instructor and will not be shared with anyone else.
Questionnaires are administered electronically. A short questionnaire is recommended with no more than 15 questions including a mix of multiple-choice and open-ended questions. The questionnaire should be accessible to students for at least 3 days. The feedback should be administered shortly before the midpoint of the course.
Instructors can select one of the follow instruments, or create their own midterm feedback evaluations:
A quick way to solicit feedback from students is by using the Start-Stop-Continue instrument. The questions focus students’ attention to reflect on learning and how the course can be improved. The instrument includes the following questions:
- What you (the instructor) should start doing
- What you (the instructor) should stop doing
- What you (the instructor) should continue doing
Students are asked the following questions:
- Which aspects of the course do you like the best?
- Which aspects of the course do you like the least?
- How can the instructor improve the teaching of this course?
(Rating scale: Strongly Disagree (SD), Disagree (D), Neutral (N), Agree (A), and Strongly Agree(SA))
- The instructor is helpful in answering questions.
- Class time is used effectively.
- The classroom is a comfortable learning environment.
- The instructor presents the material in an interesting and helpful manner.
- The instructor gives clear explanations.
- The instructor stresses important points in lectures or discussions.
- Which aspects of the course do you like the best? (open response)
- Which aspects of the course do you like the least? (open response)
- How can the instructor improve the teaching of this course? (open response)
- Additional comments for the instructor? (open response)
Submission Process
TSQS will email all instructors with the instructions on Midterm Feedback submissions. If you missed the email, please contact us at web.surveys@ualberta.ca or call 780-492-2741 to obtain a personal link to submit your Midterm Feedback.
You will receive an email announcement a day before the feedback questionnaire is made available to students.
Reporting Process
The numerical results and comments will become available as soon as the evaluation closes and you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the data.
If you have any questions please contact TSQS at web.surveys@ualberta.ca or call 780-492-2741.
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