Your Grade in this Class (optional):
3.5-4.0 ... 3.0-3.4 ... 2.5-2.9 ...
less than 2.5
I. DIFFICULTY, QUALITY & EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS COURSE:
content and degree
of
difficulty appropriate? Have you gained an improved
understanding of the local/regional economy and general economic
processes
as they affect some facets of your own daily life?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]?
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?)
