CWP Civics Class Evaluation Question Title * 1. Please rank the course content: Rights and Responsibilities: Justice, Incarceration A = Definitely keep it, favorite topic B = Generally positive, keep the topic, change some things C = neutral D= least favorite F= don’t do it again Comments, explanations: Question Title * 2. NEW! US Government: Environmental Public Policy and the EPA. Project based unit on the three branches. A = Definitely keep it, favorite topic B = generally positive, keep the topic, change some things C = neutral D = least favorite F = don't do it again this was an experiment for me... I wanted to help make understanding basic branches of how government works more engaging and hands on. (instead of just lecture and readings). Please give input and ideas for improvement! Question Title * 3. Community speakers: Lawyers, Police, Pickford, Lummi A = Definitely keep it, favorite topic B = Generally positive, keep the topic, change some things C = neutral D = least favorite F = don't do it again Favorites? People to try to add? Question Title * 4. Human Rights: Human Trafficking A = Definitely keep it, favorite topic B = Generally positive, keep the topic, change some things C = neutral D = least favorite F = don't do it again comments: Question Title * 5. Economics: Income Distribution in the US & College Debt A = Definitely keep it, favorite topic B = generally positive, keep the topic, change some things C = neutral D = least favorite F = don't do it again Things to improve? Comments? Question Title * 6. Environment & Native American Communities A = Definitely keep it, favorite topic B = generally positive, keep the topic, change some things C = neutral D = least favorite F = don't do it again Brand new unit... please give suggestions! Question Title * 7. Documentary Film Project A = Definitely keep it, favorite topic B = Generally positive, keep the topic, change some things C = neutral D= least favorite F= don’t do it again Question Title * 8. What did you think of the Documentary Film Critique project/ final? Question Title * 9. What did you think of the case studies we covered: incarceration, trafficking, economics, government (budget, EPA, branches), Natives and Environment? Was there something you wanted to cover that we didn’t? Specific movies that you liked/ didn’t like? What could I improve upon (what units, projects, assessments, films, readings did you like/ didn’t like)? Strengths and weaknesses of the class? Please explain some of your rankings reasons from above. Question Title * 10. How interesting did you find the course topics overall? A = Interesting, I liked them. B = Generally positive, change some things C = neutral D= not that interesting F= nothing was interesting to me Please explain: What do you wish we had covered? What could be done to increase interest? Question Title * 11. I cut way back on the amount of homework, especially given this is a non-AP required class for graduation, but I still wanted to encourage you to think about new and challenging and engaging issues. How did I do in that balance? Could I have expected more out of you and still seen you be successful? Please rank and then explain in the spaces below. (A= good, E= terrible) A: well done, I was engaged without feeling overwhelmed B: Pretty well done in workload/ challenging ideas to think about. C: medium D: not great E: terrible (way too hard, way too easy, not challenged at all....) Please explain your answer: Question Title * 12. Rate the level of difficulty: Was this class...when compared to the rest of your classes? (senior year) A = Harder B = The Same C = Easier Question Title * 13. Assess what you got out of the course. Do you feel that you gained a new understanding of the issues we covered and that you are more prepared to address contemporary world problems? What were your expectations, and were they met? Question Title * 14. What did you think of the 2 current events projects: weekly presenters and the current events weekly posts/tweets? (Keep, change, get rid of?) Other suggestions to get people engaged with & following the news? Question Title * 15. CWP, as a required senior final class is supposed to be preparation for our democracy. Therefore, I wanted to make it a discussion centered class in hopes that all people would engage, hear diverse perspectives and learn from each other. How did that work out? Did you feel like there was equality? Did you feel comfortable discussing? What are your thoughts? Suggestions? Question Title * 16. We had two overarching outcomes (goals) in mind for you for the class: 1. to be informed on issues and to be a critical consumer of media, 2. to get involved, or take some form of civic action/ engagement, to do something (like vote!). What are your thoughts and suggestions on how well this was accomplished? Question Title * 17. As a graduation requirement, do you think CWP should be open to all grades 9-12? Why or why not? Yes No maybe, it depends. Why or why not? Question Title * 18. Did you feel challenged by the ideas and issues presented in this course? (Why or why not? If yes, when and how; if no, why not?) (YES, NO, maybe, it depends.) Yes No Maybe, it depends (Why or why not? If yes, when and how; if no, why not?) (YES, NO, maybe, it depends.) Question Title * 19. Did you feel capable (did you work to the best of your capability, did you feel that I did my part to help you sufficiently understand and complete the course work)? Why? YES, NO, maybe, it depends.) YES NO Maybe, it depends Why?? Question Title * 20. Did you feel successful (especially to share opinions and ideas/discussions large and small groups) and learning new contemporary world issues in the course? (YES, NO, maybe, it depends.) Why? Question Title * 21. What grade would you give the class over-all? A B C D F What could I do, specifically, to improve the grade you gave me? Question Title * 22. What is important to you in a good teacher? (High expectations? Hard? Approachable? Friendly/likes you? Fairness? Interest?) Based on your personal observations, what teacher at Sehome could Ms. Eubank learn from? Techniques? Teaching style? Organization? (I’m going to see if I can observe their classroom!) Question Title * 23. Finally, I know you could have taken Civics CWP at WCC, or on-line. What made you decide to take it here? If you had to do it over again, would you choose the same route for this credit? Why? Question Title * 24. Please enter name and period for class credit! 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