Labs Survey

Early Semester Survey – Lab Course

This page includes all the items that appear on CATLOE's Lab 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 labs are increasing my competence in using equipment and materials.
  2. Lab sessions are contributing to my mastery of the course material.
  3. The lab instructor connects lecture material to lab assignments.
  4. The lab instructor teaches us about safety in the lab.
  5. The lab instructor explains how to handle lab equipment and materials.
  6. The lab instructor provides adequate individual attention during lab.
  7. The lab instructor is available to provide individual assistance outside of class.
  8. Lab assignments are clear.
  9. Lab assignments are relevant to course topics.
  10. Lab assignments are stimulating and interesting.
  11. Lab assignments are reasonable in length and complexity.
  12. Graded lab reports are returned promptly.
  13. Lab quiz questions are a good sample of what I am expected to know on tests and exams.
  14. The lab instructor develops an atmosphere of respect and trust in the lab.
  15. I am learning to apply principles from the course in the lab. 
  16. I know what I have to do to succeed in the lab.
  17. Lab work 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?