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This form results from research on traits of good teaching practice. All surveys have some pitfalls. To obtain data that will lead to positive change, it is important that the data result from issues rather than general feelings. Try to answer each question specifically without bias that arises from your own general feelings about the instructors.

1. Course Evaluation - Lectures
Below, you will see a series of statements about the instructors and guest lecturers you saw over the past four weeks. Decide how well the statement describes your experiences in this program, and choose a rating between 1 and 5.

	Very Descriptive (1)	(2)	Somewhat Descriptive (3)	(4)	Not at all Descriptive (5)
Contrasts implications of theories.	Course Evaluation - Lectures Below, you will see a series of statements about the instructors and guest lecturers you saw over the past four weeks. Decide how well the statement describes your experiences in this program, and choose a rating between 1 and 5. Contrasts implications of theories. Very Descriptive (1)	Contrasts implications of theories. (2)	Contrasts implications of theories. Somewhat Descriptive (3)	Contrasts implications of theories. (4)	Contrasts implications of theories. Not at all Descriptive (5)
Discusses recent developments in the field.	Discusses recent developments in the field. Very Descriptive (1)	Discusses recent developments in the field. (2)	Discusses recent developments in the field. Somewhat Descriptive (3)	Discusses recent developments in the field. (4)	Discusses recent developments in the field. Not at all Descriptive (5)
Is well prepared.	Is well prepared. Very Descriptive (1)	Is well prepared. (2)	Is well prepared. Somewhat Descriptive (3)	Is well prepared. (4)	Is well prepared. Not at all Descriptive (5)
Explains clearly.	Explains clearly. Very Descriptive (1)	Explains clearly. (2)	Explains clearly. Somewhat Descriptive (3)	Explains clearly. (4)	Explains clearly. Not at all Descriptive (5)
Gives lectures that are easy to outline (or provides notes that adequately serve this same purpose).	Gives lectures that are easy to outline (or provides notes that adequately serve this same purpose). Very Descriptive (1)	Gives lectures that are easy to outline (or provides notes that adequately serve this same purpose). (2)	Gives lectures that are easy to outline (or provides notes that adequately serve this same purpose). Somewhat Descriptive (3)	Gives lectures that are easy to outline (or provides notes that adequately serve this same purpose). (4)	Gives lectures that are easy to outline (or provides notes that adequately serve this same purpose). Not at all Descriptive (5)
Uses a variety of instructional media/resources (films, slides, overheads, guest speakers, etc.).	Uses a variety of instructional media/resources (films, slides, overheads, guest speakers, etc.). Very Descriptive (1)	Uses a variety of instructional media/resources (films, slides, overheads, guest speakers, etc.). (2)	Uses a variety of instructional media/resources (films, slides, overheads, guest speakers, etc.). Somewhat Descriptive (3)	Uses a variety of instructional media/resources (films, slides, overheads, guest speakers, etc.). (4)	Uses a variety of instructional media/resources (films, slides, overheads, guest speakers, etc.). Not at all Descriptive (5)
Uses a variety of teaching methods besides lectures (demonstrations, field trips, writing, group work, etc.).	Uses a variety of teaching methods besides lectures (demonstrations, field trips, writing, group work, etc.). Very Descriptive (1)	Uses a variety of teaching methods besides lectures (demonstrations, field trips, writing, group work, etc.). (2)	Uses a variety of teaching methods besides lectures (demonstrations, field trips, writing, group work, etc.). Somewhat Descriptive (3)	Uses a variety of teaching methods besides lectures (demonstrations, field trips, writing, group work, etc.). (4)	Uses a variety of teaching methods besides lectures (demonstrations, field trips, writing, group work, etc.). Not at all Descriptive (5)
Has students apply concepts to demonstrate understanding.	Has students apply concepts to demonstrate understanding. Very Descriptive (1)	Has students apply concepts to demonstrate understanding. (2)	Has students apply concepts to demonstrate understanding. Somewhat Descriptive (3)	Has students apply concepts to demonstrate understanding. (4)	Has students apply concepts to demonstrate understanding. Not at all Descriptive (5)
Encourages class discussion / participation.	Encourages class discussion / participation. Very Descriptive (1)	Encourages class discussion / participation. (2)	Encourages class discussion / participation. Somewhat Descriptive (3)	Encourages class discussion / participation. (4)	Encourages class discussion / participation. Not at all Descriptive (5)
Is able to accommodate and relate to students as individuals.	Is able to accommodate and relate to students as individuals. Very Descriptive (1)	Is able to accommodate and relate to students as individuals. (2)	Is able to accommodate and relate to students as individuals. Somewhat Descriptive (3)	Is able to accommodate and relate to students as individuals. (4)	Is able to accommodate and relate to students as individuals. Not at all Descriptive (5)
Asks questions of students.	Asks questions of students. Very Descriptive (1)	Asks questions of students. (2)	Asks questions of students. Somewhat Descriptive (3)	Asks questions of students. (4)	Asks questions of students. Not at all Descriptive (5)
Is accessible to students outside of class.	Is accessible to students outside of class. Very Descriptive (1)	Is accessible to students outside of class. (2)	Is accessible to students outside of class. Somewhat Descriptive (3)	Is accessible to students outside of class. (4)	Is accessible to students outside of class. Not at all Descriptive (5)
Has genuine interest in students.	Has genuine interest in students. Very Descriptive (1)	Has genuine interest in students. (2)	Has genuine interest in students. Somewhat Descriptive (3)	Has genuine interest in students. (4)	Has genuine interest in students. Not at all Descriptive (5)
Has a concern for the quality of teaching and learning.	Has a concern for the quality of teaching and learning. Very Descriptive (1)	Has a concern for the quality of teaching and learning. (2)	Has a concern for the quality of teaching and learning. Somewhat Descriptive (3)	Has a concern for the quality of teaching and learning. (4)	Has a concern for the quality of teaching and learning. Not at all Descriptive (5)
Encourages / motivates students to challenge themselves to do high quality work.	Encourages / motivates students to challenge themselves to do high quality work. Very Descriptive (1)	Encourages / motivates students to challenge themselves to do high quality work. (2)	Encourages / motivates students to challenge themselves to do high quality work. Somewhat Descriptive (3)	Encourages / motivates students to challenge themselves to do high quality work. (4)	Encourages / motivates students to challenge themselves to do high quality work. Not at all Descriptive (5)
Has a sense of humor.	Has a sense of humor. Very Descriptive (1)	Has a sense of humor. (2)	Has a sense of humor. Somewhat Descriptive (3)	Has a sense of humor. (4)	Has a sense of humor. Not at all Descriptive (5)
Is enthusiastic.	Is enthusiastic. Very Descriptive (1)	Is enthusiastic. (2)	Is enthusiastic. Somewhat Descriptive (3)	Is enthusiastic. (4)	Is enthusiastic. Not at all Descriptive (5)

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