Science

The purpose of this set of questions is:
(1) to provide the science department with information about general teaching topics and general student morale, and (2) to provide the teacher with information that will be helpful in improving his/her effectiveness.
About the Course:
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1. Teacher:
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2. Period:
Personal information:
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3. Gender
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4. In what grade did you start at Overlake?
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5. What grade are you in now?
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6. Please complete the following questionnaire by answering any or all of the questions below. Please choose only one response for each item.
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Compared to other science courses you have taken this course was
The organization of course content was
Considering the level of this course, the appropriateness of the course content was
The opportunities to practice what was learned were
The opportunities to demonstrate the extent of your understanding were
The usefulness of lecture/discussion in helping you develop an understanding of the material was
Relevance of lab work to course content was
The usefulness of lab work in reinforcing the concepts was
The effectiveness of the experiments in helping develop or master lab skills was
The ability of assigned work to enhance your understanding of the course content was
The effectiveness of computer technology, e.g. PowerPoint or the internet, in enhancing your understanding of the course content was
The effectiveness of computer technology, e.g. probeware, laptop computers, Logger Pro, in enhancing the quality of your experimental work was
Clarity of student expectations and responsibilities was
The effectiveness of this course in contributing to your general ability to understand and think about science was
The effectiveness of this course in preparing you for the AP exam was
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7. As compared to other courses you have taken this year
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The intellectual challenge of this course was
The amount of effort you put into this course was
The amount of effort needed to succeed in this course was
Your involvement in this course (completing assignments, attending class, participating in class discussion, etc.) was
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8. On average, how many hours per week have you spent on
this course outside of the classroom?
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9. Given your answer to the previous question what percentage of these of the hours were valuable in advancing your understanding of the material presented in this course?
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10. What grade do you expect to earn in this course?
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11. Finally, what advice would you pass on to next year’s students to help them see success in this course?
12. What were your favorite and least favorite parts of this class?