Students evaluated their TAs and courses using this evaluation form. The first two columns of the evals.sav file provide the course and section numbers for each course.
General Background
1. My classification is: A: graduate student
D: Sophomore
B: Senior
E: Freshman
C: Junior
2. My overall GPA is: A: 3.5-4.0
D: 2.0-2.99
B: 3.0-3.49
E: less than 2.00
C: 2.5-2.99
3. My final grade will probably be: A: A
D: D
B: B E: F
C: C
4. I am taking this course to satisfy:
A: major requirements
B: minor or other specific degree requirements
C: elective credits for degree
D: non-degree requirements
E: no requirements
5. I spent approximately _____ hours per week preparing for this
class.
A. 0-3
D. 9-11
B. 4-6
E. 12 or more
C. 7-9
6. I accumulated _______ absences in this class.
A. 0-1
D. 6-7
B. 2-3
E. 8 or more
C. 4-5
7. I ________turned in the assigned work on or before the stated
deadline.
A. always D. rarely
B. usually E. never
C. sometimes
8. I __________ participated in class discussions and activities.
A. always D. rarely
B. usually E. never
C. sometimes
Instructor Evaluation
9. The instructor seemed well prepared for class.
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
10. The instructor covered and presented material that was relevant
to the course.
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
11. The instructor explained the course material clearly.
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
12. The instructor was receptive to questions and discussion.
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
13. As far as I know, the instructor was available during scheduled
office hours.
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
14. The instructor explained assignments clearly.
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
15. The instructor evaluated my work fairly (that is, according
to a system).
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
16. The instructor treated students with respect.
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
17. Given what the English department expects students to learn
in this course, the instructor assigned a reasonable amount of work.
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
18. Given what the English department expects students to learn
in this course, the instuctor allowed adequate time to complete assignments.
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
19. The instructor issued a written syllabus that includes English
departmental policies.
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
20. The instructor followed the syllabus (course policies) or made
changes to the syllabus in writing.
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
21. When asked, the instructor provided clarifications on assignments
or other course material.
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
22. The instructor provided a written schedule of assignments in
addition to a course syllabus (course policies).
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
23. The instructor provided ample opportunity for me to show what
I learned.
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
24. The instructor began class on time.
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
25. The instructor returned my papers/examinations within two weeks.
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
26. The instructor rarely canceled class.
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
27. My overall ranking of this instructor's performance is the following:
A. Excellent B. Above average C. Average D. Below average E. Poor
Course Evaluation
28. The textbooks used in this course were helpful.
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
29. I would recommend this course to my friends.
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
30. The materials for this course (e.g., textbooks, computers, etc.)
were available.
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree
31. This course was relevant to my major field of study.
A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree