Groups Survey

Early Semester Survey – Groups

This page includes all the items that appear on CATLOE's Groups 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 work I do with my group contributes to my learning.
  4. I understand why group work is used in this class.
  5. The instructor helps groups work effectively.
  6. I help my classmates learn.
  7. My individual contribution to my group’s work is assessed fairly.
  8. My group’s work is assessed fairly.
  9. I feel included and valued when working with other students.
  10. Working with others is challenging me to think and examine others’ ideas. 
  11. The instructor clearly communicates the purpose of assignments and activities.
  12. The instructor is available to provide individual assistance outside of class. 
  13. The course assignments and assessments (papers, reports, projects, exams, etc.) are helping me learn.
  14. The instructor shares the grading criteria for course assignments and assessments in advance.
  15. The instructor returns graded assignments and assessments quickly enough to benefit me.
  16. 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?