Writing Course Survey

Early Semester Survey – Writing Course 

This page includes all the items that appear on CATLOE's Writing Course 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's explanations of course content clear up points of confusion for me.
  3. The instructor develops an atmosphere of respect and trust in the class.
  4. The instructor responds to my questions about coursework in a timely manner.
  5. The instructor is available to provide individual assistance outside of class.
  6. I understand the purpose of the writing assignments in this course.
  7. The writing assignments for this course are clear, and I understand what I am expected to do.
  8. I feel challenged by the writing assignments in this course.
  9. I have many opportunities to practice writing in this course.
  10. I am required to revise drafts of writing assignments before they are graded.
  11. The instructor shares the grading criteria for writing assignments in advance.
  12. The instructor returns graded writing assignments quickly enough to benefit me.
  13. The instructor provides frequent, regular feedback on my writing.
  14. Based on my instructor's feedback, I know what I should do to improve my writing.
  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?