Discussion Section Survey

Early Semester Survey – Discussion Section

This page includes all the items that appear on CATLOE's Discussion Section 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 discussion leader’s speech is well-paced, understandable, and at an appropriate volume. 
  2. Discussion sections are more than just a recap or repetition of the instructor’s lecture.
  3. The discussion leader’s explanations and answers to questions clear up points of confusion for me.
  4. The discussion leader uses examples that help clarify the topic being discussed. 
  5. The discussion leader relates course material to relevant real-life situations when possible. 
  6. I do work in the discussion sections that helps me practice the skills I need to be successful in this course.
  7. The work we do in the discussion section helps me answer questions I have about the instructor’s lectures and course readings. 
  8. The work we do in the discussion section helps me prepare for graded work in the course (quizzes, tests, papers, etc.).
  9. The discussion leader facilitates discussions among students, not just between discussion leader and students. 
  10. The discussion leader creates an atmosphere where students feel comfortable asking questions.
  11. The discussion leader makes an effort to interact with all the students in the discussion section.
  12. The discussion leader tries to find out where students are struggling and addresses those concerns. 
  13. The discussion leader makes an effort to interact with and help students when they are confused. 
  14. The discussion leader is encouraging to students when they struggle.
  15. The discussion leader responds to my questions about coursework in a timely manner.

 

Part B. 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?