30 students took my anonymous survey today. Here’s what they had to say:
I made instructions clear and easy to follow.
4 strongly agreed, 20 agreed, 5 disagreed, and 1 had no opinion.
I made an attempt to get to know you as a student.
3 strongly agreed, 13 agreed, 9 disagreed, 1 strongly disagreed, and 4 had no opinion.
I varied instruction to make it more enjoyable and/or understandable.
3 Strongly agreed, 15 agreed, 4 disagreed, 1 strongly disagreed, and 7 had no opinion.
I enforced a classroom environment where it was easy to learn.
1 Strongly agreed, 13 agreed, 11 disagreed, 1 strongly disagreed, and 4 had no opinion.
I kept instruction at a pace that was comfortable for you to follow.
7 Strongly agreed, 21 agreed, 1 disagreed, and 1 had no opinion.
I was available and approachable for any outside help needed.
10 Strongly agreed, 13 agreed, 1 disagreed, 1 strongly disagreed, and 5 had no opinion.
I showed understanding for your needs as a student.
3 Strongly agreed, 17 agreed, 4 disagreed, 1 strongly disagreed, and 5 had no opinion.
None of this was really surprising. For the few lower scores, I can pinpoint what they were referring to, which is good for reflection. I did get a few additional comments… some funny ones such as I was “too strict and didn’t let us have any fun” (because making inappropriate comments during class is fun, and darn me for stopping that!), or I spoke with a high-pitched voice (?), but there were a few really nice ones, including “I will miss her when she’s gone”. Not as scary as I thought they were going to be… however, I will be getting almost 40 more either tomorrow or Thursday from my largest class (the above results were from SAT and Shakespeare).
