Lecture Classes Survey

Early Semester Survey – Lecture Classes

This page includes all the items that appear on CATLOE's Lecture Classes survey. Items are the same on the online and paper versions of the survey. Please visit the Early Semester Survey page to request surveys for your course.

Directions to Students

Participation in this survey is optional. Your responses to these questions are anonymous, and the data will be used to provide feedback to the instructor of this course only.

Survey Items

Part A. Likert-Scale Questions

Scale = Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree, or Not Applicable

  1. The instructor inspires interest in the subject matter of this course.
  2. The instructor develops an atmosphere of respect and trust in the class. 
  3. The course lectures are well organized.
  4. The instructor's explanations of course content clear up points of confusion for me.
  5. The instructor speaks at an appropriate pace during lecture.
  6. The instructor speaks at an appropriate volume during lecture.
  7. The instructor stresses important points in lectures and discussions.
  8. The instructor responds to questions effectively.
  9. The instructor is available to provide individual assistance outside of class.
  10. The course readings are a valuable contribution to my learning.
  11. The instructor clearly communicates the purpose of assignments and activities.
  12. The course assignments and assessments (papers, reports, projects, exams, etc.) are helping me learn.
  13. The instructor shares the grading criteria for course assignments and assessments in advance.
  14. The instructor returns graded assignments and assessments quickly enough to benefit me.
  15. This course is challenging me to think.

 

Part B. Multiple-Choice Questions

  1. The average number of hours per week that I spend on this course (outside of class time) is about:
  • 1 hour or less
  • 2 hours
  • 3 hours
  • 4 hours
  • 5 hours or more
  1. The workload for this course is
  • Not enough
  • Reasonable
  • Overwhelming
  1. My classification is
  • Freshman
  • Sophomore
  • Junior
  • Senior
  • Graduate
  1. I feel I learn best when I am
  • Making a written summary
  • Engaging in a hands-on activity
  • Listening to a lecture
  • Reading something by myself
  • Exchanging ideas in a discussion

 

Part C. Open-Ended Questions

  1. What is going well (i.e., what is helping you learn) in this class?
  2. What is the most important thing you are learning in this class?
  3. What specific suggestions do you have for the instructor?