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Mid-Semester Evaluation
Do-It-Yourself Mid-Semester Evaluation
Below are sample mid-semester evaluations. With both general and science specific questions, TAs can construct an explicit evaluation to gauge how students perceive the class at the mid-point of the semester. These forms are also available in PDF format.Evaluation Practices
Expect students to spend 5 - 10 minutes completing the evaluation. Let students know their comments will be used to improve the remaining weeks of the semester.
If you teach a small class, distributing a comprehensive evaluation once during mid semester may be effective. For larger classes, consider using an on-going evaluation process: for several weeks in the middle of the semester, ask students one open ended question per class meeting. This limits the time students spend on questions to 1 or 2 minutes per class and allows you more time to synthesize feedback & suggestions.
Course _______________________ Semester __________________________
TA ________________________________________
Please answer the following questions in as much detail as possible. Your answers will be used to improve the remaining class sessions.
- Do you find the subject matter of this course easy, average, or
difficult? Explain.
- What grade do you expect to earn in this class? On what do you
base this expectation? [Do you feel your grade accurately reflects your
effort?]
- Have you kept up with the reading assignments?
Yes / No
If not, approximately what percentage of the readings have you completed?
- How much time per week do you devote to this class outside of
scheduled class hours?
- Do you ask questions or make comments in this class?
Never Seldom Occasionally Frequently
- What would encourage you to participate more?
- Is the class material presented in a clear and well-organized
manner? Are the lectures to the point? Can you relate the lectures to
the outside reading?
- Are you able to read what is written on the
blackboard? Yes / No
Is the information on the board organized effectively? Yes / No
- Are you able to understand what I am saying?
Yes / No
Do I enunciate clearly? Yes / No
Is my voice loud enough? Yes / No
- What suggestions do you have on how this class could be improved?
- Additional comments.
Course _________________________ Semester __________________________
TA ________________________________________
- Do you find the subject matter of this course easy, average, or
difficult? Explain.
- Do you feel adequately prepared to complete the lab, based on the
lab manual and pre-lab lecture? Yes / No
- Do you have enough time to complete each lab without feeling
rushed? Yes / No
- Have laboratory skills and practices been adequately
demonstrated? Yes / No
Do you feel safe in the lab environment? Yes / No
- Can you relate the labs to lecture material?
Yes / No
Do the lab exercises help to illustrate lecture topics? Yes / No
Additional comments on the lab exercises:
- How much time did you put into writing the first lab
report? _________________
Did feedback on the first lab report help you in writing the second lab report? Yes / No
Do you feel confident in your ability to write a scientific report? Yes / No
Additional comments on lab reports:
- Have you had unanswered questions, either by the text or
instructor? Yes / No
Do you understand how to frame research questions? Yes / No
Do you think you could form a question, research it, and report the results
to a group of your peers? Yes / No
- What suggestions do you have on how this class could be improved?
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