The purpose of this set of questions is:
(1) to provide the history department with information about course content, 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?

About the Teacher:

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* 6. The following questions are about your teacher. Please rate the teacher according to the following criteria. Please choose only one response for each item.

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Is enthusiastic about subject matter
Is knowledgeable about subject matter
Is well-prepared for class
Explains material clearly
Clearly describes expectations to students
Consistently applies course expectations
Provides useful feedback on written work
Provides useful feedback on non-written work
Is available for help outside of class
Designs interesting assignments
Designs useful/educational assignments
Engages students actively in their own learning
Uses a variety of teaching techniques
Inspires you to do your best work
Creates a safe environment for all to speak
Facilitates discussion well
Encourages open-ended discussions
About the Course Readings:

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* 7. The following question are about the course readings. Please rate the readings according to the following:

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Useful and relevant to the subject matter

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* 8. On average, how long did it take you to complete the daily reading assignments?

About the Course Content:

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* 9. The following questions are about course content. Please rate the course content according to the following criteria. Please choose only one response for each item.

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improved your note-taking skills
improved your ability to write a persuasive argument
improved your ability to understand historical developments from multiple perspectives
improved your ability to recognize point of view in historical sources
engaged your in complex thinking
This Class Compared to Other Overlake Classes:

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* 10. Please rate the difficulty of this class compared to your other classes at Overlake this year.

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* 11. How interesting was this class in comparison to your other classes at Overlake this year?

The Student:

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* 12. How much of the assigned reading did you complete?

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* 13. Do you feel you took advantage of opportunities to get extra help from the teacher?

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* 14. What three words come to mind when you think of this class?

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* 15. What is the greatest strength of this course?

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* 16. How might the course be improved?”

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* 17. What readings from the year seemed most useful to you? In other words, what readings would you recommend students next year read?

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* 18. What readings from the year seemed least useful? In other words, what readings would you recommend note be given to students next year?

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* 19. What issues that you would like to have seen included were not address in the course? Explain.

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