Curriculum Development Instruments

Student Course Evaluations

Instrument 4: Student Opinion Survey

Project: Anonymous 2

Funding Source: NSF: Course and Curriculum Development (DUE)

Purpose: To solicit student reactions to and opinions about a course

Administered To: Students in science/math/technology course

Topics Covered:

• Course Evaluation: activities, areas for program improvement, assignments, collaboration, content, exemplary areas, instructor, materials, methods, pace, practical value, satsifaction
• Impact on Outcomes: student understanding
• Background Characteristics & Activities (Student): academic focus, career interests, experience, prior coursework
• Demographics (Student): age, gender

Format/Length: 20 questions, 15 closed-ended 4-point Likert scale ranging from "not at all satisfied" to "very satisfied", 3 open-ended, 2 closed-ended checklists, and an additional 8 demographic questions

This survey asks for your reactions to and opinions about this course that you are now completing. It, and other similar courses, are being revised by [anonymous] faculty. Your feedback and suggestions are important in ensuring that changes in these courses reflect the experiences of students. Your responses are anonymous and will be treated confidentially in the hope that you will be open and honest in your ratings. Please try to answer all of the questions. Thank you for helping us design science and mathematics courses to better meet the needs of the college's students.

1. This question is about your satisfaction with various aspects of this course. Please use the following scale (circle one number) to indicate your degree of satisfaction with each of the course components that are listed below. Circle:

   1 = Not at all satisfied (or very dissatisfied)
   2 = Somewhat dissatisfied
   3 = Somewhat satisfied
   4 = Very satisfied

   					Check below if it does not apply
   The textbook that was used in the course.	1	2	3	4
   Other written handouts that were distributed.	1	2	3	4
   The number of homework assignments.	1	2	3	4
   The type of homework assigned.	1	2	3	4
   The in-class activities and exercises.	1	2	3	4
   The instructor's use of different ways of teaching.	1	2	3	4
   The interaction between the instructor and the students.	1	2	3	4
   The group work (collaboration) among the students.	1	2	3	4
   New uses of the Internet.	1	2	3	4
   The new technology (graphing calculators, computers, etc.).	1	2	3	4
   The use of examples and problems from other sciences or other subjects.	1	2	3	4
   The inclusion of problems and examples from everyday life.	1	2	3	4
   The amount of material that was covered.	1	2	3	4
   The type (content) of the course materials.	1	2	3	4
   The amount of time given to any one topic.	1	2	3	4

   2. Please describe briefly the two most relevant or useful things that you learned in this course that will be important to you in your future career. (Try to be as specific as possible.)

      (a)  ________________________________________________________________

      (b)  ________________________________________________________________

   3. Briefly describe the two least relevant or useful things about this course in relation to your future career.

      (a)  ________________________________________________________________

      (b)  ________________________________________________________________

   4. Please check how much this course increased your general science/math literacy:

      No increase in general science/math literacy

      Some increase in general science/math literacy

      A great increase in general science/math literacy

   5. Please check how much this course contributed to your understanding of the importance of science/math in a person's everyday life and ability to function in society:

      No increase in understanding

      Some increase in understanding

      A great increase in understanding

       

   These last questions concern your general background and interests.

   6. Are you (please check):   Male    Female

   7. Please indicate the year of your birth:  19__

   8. Check to indicate any area in which you are not yet certified (check as many as apply):

         Reading   Writing   Math  

      If you are not yet certified in one or more of these areas, do you think this affected your learning in this course?

      No

      Yes; if yes, please tell us how:  _________________________________________________________

      ______________________________________________________________________________________

      ______________________________________________________________________________________

      ______________________________________________________________________________________

   9. What is your current major or program?  _____________________________________________________

   10. Not counting this semester, how many college credits have you completed (write in the number of completed credits):  _________

   11. Please check to indicate the last math course you took:

       MA 175 MA 275 MA 375

       High school math; specify the course:  _____________________________

   12. Indicate other science courses that you have taken:  ____________________________

       High school science, specify course(s):  ___________________________

       College science courses; which one(s):  ____________________________

   13. Please describe the occupation or career you are planning for:

       ______________________________________________________________________________________

       ______________________________________________________________________________________

       ______________________________________________________________________________________

   14. Please use the rest of this space for your suggestions about topics and/or activities -- or other changes -- that should be included in this course.

        

        

        

        

        

   Thank you for completing this survey.