Teacher/Faculty Interviews
Instrument 4: End of Quarter
Interview
Project: Science Cornerstone Project
Portland State University
Funding Source: NSF: Course and Curriculum Development (DUE)
Purpose: To gather information about what
each teacher learned from the project and which teaching methods
and assessment tools teacher used in the classroom
Administered To: Science Cornerstone faculty
Topics Covered:
- Course Evaluation: areas for program improvement
- Implementation Activities: instructional
methods, resources
- Perceptions (Teacher/Faculty):
implementation
- Plans & Expectations (Teacher/Faculty):
implementation
Format/Length: 6 open-ended questions
Portland State University-Center for Science Education
SCIENCE CORNERSTONE FACULTY
End of Quarter Winter 98 Interview or survey
What teaching methods new to you, did you use this quarter?
From what you have learned this quarter what are ways in which
you would change your course?
What assessment tool did you think was successful in getting
real-time, authentic feedback?
What did you try that didn't work, in terms of assessment and
or teaching strategies?
Name two different assessment strategies that you would like
to try next quarter with your students?
Based on your experience this quarter, what kind of curricular
support could the program provide that could make a difference
in your class.
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