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There are three main sections of the end of course surveys: student reflection, course content, and instructor specific. There are additional sections for courses with an online component and/or those with a laboratory component.
Students are asked to rate their agreement with a statement using a scale of Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Disagree (D), Strongly Disagree (SD), unless otherwise specified. If students select Disagree or Strongly Disagree, they are asked to provide specific feedback.
Student Reflection Section
This section is designed to help students reflect on their behaviors and external obligations during a course, and to evaluate how those behaviors and obligations may have impacted their success in a course.
- On average, how many hours per week did you spend studying and completing assignments for this course outside of this class?
- Answer choices: 0-2 hours; 3-4 hours; 5-6 hours; 7-9 hours ; 10 or more hours
- How often did you check your York Technical College email account during this course?
- Answer choices: Never; Rarely; Every two weeks; Weekly; A few times each week; Daily; Multiple times a day
- Were you employed while taking this course? Yes/No
- If yes: How do you think your job and the amount worked impacted your overall grade in this course?
Course Content Section
This section is designed to obtain information specifically related to materials, resources, and the content in a course. Unless otherwise specified, students are asked to rate their agreement with a statement using a scale of Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Disagree (D), Strongly Disagree (SD).
- The content covered in this course was directly related to the course topic.
- Overall, the assignments and tests in this course covered the content taught in class.
- Agree/Strongly Agree Follow-up: Please share the most beneficial activity or assignment in this course.
- Disagree/Strongly Disagree Follow-up: Please share the least beneficial activity or assignment in this course.
- I would take another course in this format in the future.
- Which of the following resources did you find helpful in this course? (select all that apply)
- Instructor office hours
- Textbook(s)
- D2L Help Button
- Online Platform (Mastering, Connect, MindTap, etc.)
- Supplemental resources (articles, videos, shared power points)
- Office 365 (SharePoint, Word, email, Excel, etc.)
- Tutoring (tutoring center or BrainFuse)
- Other resources
- What “other” resources were helpful to your success in this course?
- What additional preparation or pre-requisite courses would have aided in your success in this course? (open-ended)
- What information would you share with future students to help them be successful in this course? (open-ended)
Online Section
Courses with an online component (web-enhanced, hybrid, asynchronous online) include the following two questions.
- I found the online portions of this course easy to navigate.
- What additional resources would be helpful for the online portion of this course? (open-ended)
Instructor Specific Section
This section focuses on obtaining feedback from students relating to how a course was taught and the teaching methodologies used. Unless otherwise specified, students are asked to rate their agreement with a statement using a scale of Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Disagree (D), Strongly Disagree (SD).
- The instructor created a welcoming environment in this course.
- The instructor demonstrated concern for student success
- The instructor responded to email messages within 1 business day.
- Answer choices: always, most of the time, sometimes, never, N/A
- Assignments, activities, and tests/quizzes were graded with feedback within 7 days.
- Answer choices: always, most of the time, sometimes, never
- Feedback on graded activities helped me understand my grade.
- If Agree/Strongly Agree: What did you like about the feedback?
- If Disagree/Strongly Disagree: What did you find unhelpful?
- My instructor was available to meet with me when requested.
- Answer choices: always, most of the time, sometimes, never, N/A
- Which instructional methods did your instructor use to teach this course? (select all that apply)
- Hands - on activities
- Regular announcements through D2L
- Interactive discussions (during class or online)
- Online activities and games
- Group project
- Individual project
- Scheduled class meeting times
- Recorded lectures (45 minutes or greater in length)
- Recorded presentations (i.e., PowerPoint with recorded audio)
- Short, topic specific videos (5-7 minutes each)
- I would take another course with this instructor.
Laboratory Courses
This section focuses on obtaining information specifically about lab courses, materials, and equipment. Unless otherwise specified, students are asked to rate their agreement with a statement using a scale of Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Disagree (D), Strongly Disagree (SD).
- The laboratory materials and activities in this course increased my understanding of the content and aided in my overall success.
- Did you complete any virtual or online laboratory activities? Yes/No
- Follow-up if yes: Please share your thoughts about the virtual and online lab activities in this course.
- In - person labs were conducted appropriately and safely in response to COVID-19.
- The instructor provided a safe environment and followed standard safety procedures for laboratory activities in this course.
- Laboratory equipment and supplies were appropriately available and in good working order.
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