Student Opinion of Instruction Survey

Your thoughtful answers to these questions will provide helpful information to your instructor and to those who perform evaluations of instructors.  Please be aware that the response choices are sometimes reversed.

Your answers will be submitted completely anonymously.  No personal information is collected by this survey.
  1. In which course are you enrolled? 
  2. How often has the instructor missed or cancelled class without an appropriate substitute instructor or activity?
    Never 1-2 times 3-4 times 5-6 times More than 6 times
  3. In your opinion, how often does the instructor come well-prepared for class (e.g., activities planned, class notes in order, proper equipment, personally organized)?
    Almost always About 75% of the class meetings About 50% of the class meetings About 25% of the class meetings Hardly ever
  4. How often does the instructor show a sincere interest (e.g., dedication enthusiasm) in the course material and for teaching the class?
    Not applicable Hardly ever Sometimes Frequently Almost always
  5. For you personally, rate the instructor as a speaker (e.g., tone quality and variety, use of gestures, English fluency).
    Very good Good Fair Poor Very poor
  6. When did the instructor return or allow access to your graded unit exams and major papers?  Usually within...
    I don't know yet or not applicable One week Two weeks Three weeks More than three weeks
  7. How often does the instructor explain difficult or new material to your satisfaction?
    Almost always Frequently Sometimes Hardly ever Not applicable
  8. How often has the instructor been available to you during the posted office hours?
    I did not try to see the instructor. Almost always Frequently Sometimes Hardly ever
  9. How often is the course material covered (e.g., class activities, lectures) in a logical and organized fashion for you?
    Almost always About 75% of the class meetings About 50% of the class meetings About 25% of the class meetings Hardly ever
  10. The instructor is concerned with my progress and is helpful.
    Almost always Frequently Sometimes Hardly ever Not applicable
  11. How often does the instructor come to class on time?
    Almost always About 75% of the class meetings About 50% of the class meetings About 25% of the class meetings Hardly ever
  12. How often were you made aware of the objectives for classes, lessons, laboratories, activities, and units?
    Not applicable Hardly ever Sometimes Frequently Almost always
  13. How often did you personally find the examination questions and/or assignments to be unclear and/or unfair?
    Almost always Frequently Sometimes Hardly ever Not applicable
  14. The instructor talks in a way that is ______________ my level of comprehension.
    Way above Above At Below Way below
  15. For me personally, the instructor used grading procedures that were fair (not hard or easy, but fair).
    Not applicable Hardly ever Sometimes Frequently Almost always
  16. In this class, I feel free to ask questions or express my thoughts.
    Almost always Frequently Sometimes Hardly ever Not applicable
  17. Compared to other instructors you have had, how effective has this instructor been in this course?
    One of the MOST effective (among the top 10%) More effective than most (among the top 30%) Intermediate (40% are better and 40% are worse) Not as effective as most (in the lowest 30%) One of the LEAST effective (in the lowest 10%)
  18. The instructor's manuscript is more useful than a standard textbook.  This question is only for Math 107:  Basic Statistics I.
    Strongly agree Agree Uncertain Disagree Strongly disagree
  19. The instructor's manuscript is readable and understandable.  This question is only for Math 107:  Basic Statistics I.
    Strongly agree Agree Uncertain Disagree Strongly disagree
  20. Please feel free to add any comments which you think that your instructor should know.