I am working with a group to develop some questions for our student course evaluation instrument that is used in faculty evaluations to ascertain the degree to which students felt prepared to take the course and the degree to which they desired to take the course. Research indicates (and for this I am taking the word of our Associate Dean of Institutional Effectiveness) that these two variables (along with the technical nature of the course and whether or not it is a general education requirement), affect course evaluations and we would like to develop a way to mitigate the effect of these variables on the overall ratings.
If there are any survey experts out there in TIPSland who would have a proposed wording for these two variables (preparation for the course and desire to take the course), I would love to receive your suggestions off-list. Thanks in advance on behalf of all of us who teach courses in which we fight an uphill battle from day one to convince students that they need what the course will provide (Statistics anyone?). Rick Dr. Rick Froman, Chair Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Professor of Psychology Box 3055 John Brown University 2000 W. University Siloam Springs, AR 72761 [email protected] (479)524-7295 http://tinyurl.com/DrFroman "The LORD detests both Type I and Type II errors." Proverbs 17:15 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=8012 or send a blank email to leave-8012-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
