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STUDENT EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVENESS
OF GEOGRAPHY 350 (Fall 1997)

(http://faculty.washington.edu/krumme/350/evaluation.html)

Instructor's Name: G.Krumme [Box 353550; Tel: 3-9089; E-mail krumme@u]

Your GPA (optional): ................. 3.5-4.0 ... 3.0-3.4 ... 2.5-2.9 ... less than 2.5
Your Expected Grade (optional) . 3.5-4.0 ... 3.0-3.4 ... 2.5-2.9 ... less than 2.5


I. DIFFICULTY, QUALITY & EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS COURSE: (Given the 300-level and the title of this class, were the content and the degree of difficulty appropriate? How would you evaluate: the organization of the course; the quality of readings and assignments; the role of this course as part of your larger academic program; quality of course logistics [syllabus, access to readings, handouts]? Have you gained an improved understanding of the local economy and economic processes as they affect your own daily life?


II. SELF-REFLECTIONS: Why had you signed up for this course? Were you well enough prepared for this course? If not why not? Were you able to attend classes regularly and spend the normal and expected amount of time (class time + 10 hours per week) for this class? If not why not? Did your motivation change during the quarter? If yes, how and why?


III. TEACHING OF COURSE: (The instructor's content knowledge, specific abilities and suggested areas for improvement; style of presentation and interaction; organization of individual class meetings; ability to hold your attention and "make you think" at this time of day; use of examples; willingness to help with problems and assignments; extent and usefulness of instructor's personal, written or E-mail comments on your work and assignments; fairness of grading and other evaluations)


IV. GUIDANCE ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR SPECIAL INTERESTS AND NEEDS: (Instructor's availability for advice and discussions outside of class; quality of teaching/ learning on one-to-one basis; sensitivity toward your special problems and interests; help with improving your study/learning/research skills; willingness and ability to respond to questions about your academic program and career plans; have you become a more motivated and independent learner? Did instructor help you in overcoming barriers to learning?


V. INDEPENDENT & COLLABORATIVE WORK: How successful and useful was the instructor's attempt to achieve a high degree of integration of your interests and class content? Did your understanding of the class content improve as a result of independent and collaborative work related to your interests? Did your 'independent' explorations of your interests become more meaningful as a result of the association with class content, the "class model" and the interests and backgrounds of others in the class?


VI. TECHNOLOGIES: How do you evaluate the instructor's attempt to provide an electronic environment for this class? Was there sufficient access to hardware, software, personal assistance? Was the emphasis on electronic resources appropriate? Was the emphasis on presenting assignments on the Web appropriate? Suggestions for change.


VII. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: You may want to discuss the overall quality of your learning experience and the effectiveness of the class as a whole. Do you expect the materials covered to be useful for other classes or professionally? Do you have specific suggestions as to what you would like to see included in the course. To make space for additions or to reduce the overall amount of material covered what materials would you suggest to drop or reduce? Have the many challenges & frustrations related to access, communications and content taught you anything about real life?


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