BATES COLLEGE ON-LINE COURSE EVALUATION SYSTEM

Your assessment of this course is very useful both to the instructor of the course and to those involved in evaluating the instructor's teaching. Please respond carefully to each item. Your responses are completely anonymous. Your login identification is used only to gain access to the on-line evaluation system. When you submit your completed evaluation, your identity is removed and cannot be recovered for any reason. None of the background information preceding the numbered questions will be given to the instructor. The background information may be used by the College for statistical analyses. After grades have been submitted, a statistical summary of the class' numerical responses to questions1 through 13 will be made available to the instructor, to the chair of the instructor's department or program, and to the Committee on Personnel. Your written comments and numerical responses to each question, including question 14, will be seen only by the instructor.

Course and term identification:

Course Number: 12345
Course Title: Course Title Here
Term: Winter Semester 2003

Instructor: Instructor Name Here

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Click on the appropriate button.

1) Which of the following factors influenced you to take this course (click all that apply)

Distribution Requirement
Major requirement
Secondary concentration requirement
Interest in subject matter
Reputation of instructor
Other

2) On average, the number of hours per week I worked out of class on this course was select...3 or less4-7 hours8-12 hoursmore than 12 hours

3) The workload in this course was select...too lightabout righttoo heavy

4) Over the entire semester, I sought help out of class select...never1 or 2 times3 to 5 times6 to 10 timesmore than 10 times

5) Over the entire semester, I missed class without a dean's excuse: select...never1 or 2 times3 to 5 times6 to 10 timesmore than 10 times

6) The grade I expect to get in this course is select...A+AA-B+BB-C+CC-D+DD-passnot passeddeferred

7) The grade I think I deserve in this course is select...A+AA-B+BB-C+CC-D+DD-passnot passeddeferred

II. EVALUATION OF THE COURSE:Click on the button that best reflects your response for each statement. On numbers 1-11, the buttons act as a scale that runs horizontally from "1 - Disagree strongly" to "5 - Agree strongly." (Note that this scale differs from the scale in use prior to the fall 2001 semester.) You may also choose "No opinion/Not applicable":Following each question, you have the opportunity to make comments. These comments are very useful to the instructor of this course. Please respond carefully to each item.

Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly No Opinion/ Not Applicable 1 2 3 4 5 1. I did all of the readings and assignments in a timely fashion Please Comment 2. In taking this course, I substantially increased my knowledge of the subject Please Comment 3. The instructor fostered my interest in the subject Please Comment 4. The instructor held students to a high standard of performance Please Comment

Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly No Opinion/ Not Applicable 1 2 3 4 5 5. The class meetings enhanced my understanding of the material. Please Comment 6. The instructor helped me to understand difficult concepts and complex ideas. Please Comment 7. The instructor encouraged questions and the consideration of differing viewpoints. Please Comment 8. The classroom environment was such that I felt included and respected. Please Comment

Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly No Opinion/ Not Applicable 1 2 3 4 5 9. The course and the class meetings were well planned. Please Comment 10. I was able to get help from the instructor. Please Comment 11. The instructor's assessment of my work was helpful and timely. Please Comment

On numbers 12 and 13, the 1 to 5 scale represents "poor" to "excellent." Poor Excellent No Opinion/ Not Applicable 1 2 3 4 5 12. Give an overall evaluation of the instructor. Please Comment 13. Give an overall evaluation of the course. Please Comment

14. Please use the space below for any additional comments you wish to make concerning the course or the instructor.