The UoW evaluation questions

Core questions and scales

  • The evaluation of a paper and individual teacher evaluations must include the University’s set of core questions (seven Likert scale questions and two open text comment boxes).
  • The default Blue questionnaires automatically include the University-wide set of approved core questions.
  • The new Paper and Teaching evaluation questions have been created to be student focused, while providing the opportunity for students to give comprehensive feedback on papers offered at the University of Waikato.
  • Changes also include a four-point agree/disagree scale which better suits the questions being asked in this context.
  • Available in English and Te Reo Māori.

Paper evaluation questions

Question Helptext (Student Feedback)
My experience of the paper matched the information provided in the paper outline. The paper outline accurately described how I experienced the paper, including its content, the types of assessments (including submission deadlines), the required resources, and how the paper would run.
The learning opportunities helped me to achieve the learning outcomes for this paper. “Learning opportunities” can include tests, assessments, tutorials, lectures, meeting with the teacher (for example, office hours), the use of online platforms, field trips, and group work.
The assessment tasks supported my learning. “Assessment tasks” can include tests, lab reports, or essays (for example) and should be related directly to the paper content to improve understanding of the material.
The paper content helped me to extend my knowledge. “Paper content” can include lecture material, readings, textbooks, online resources, and other materials.
The paper design helped me to examine different theories, concepts, and practices. “Paper design” can include the overall structure of the paper, the sequencing of information, the timing of assignments, and the paper’s workload.
This paper was well organised. A paper is well organised if the workload is predictable, consistent, and the paper is suitably resourced (for example, adequate office hours, tutorials, and lab times) for the number of students.
Overall, this paper provided me with a good learning experience. Answer this question by considering the responses you have already provided and including anything else that has contributed to your learning experience.

What aspects of this paper

helped you to learn?

For example: the content, paper design, resources, assessments, workloads, tutorials, field trips, workshops, labs, lectures, and/or online tools.

 

Please limit your comments to the paper and avoid personal comments about lecturers.
 What improvements could be made to this paper?

For example: the content, paper design, resources, assessments, workloads, tutorials, field trips, workshops, labs, lectures, and/or online tools.

 

Please limit your comments to the paper and avoid personal comments about lecturers.

 

Teaching evaluation questions

Question Help Text (Student Feedback)
This teacher communicated what was expected of me. The teacher provided clear instructions around expectations regarding assessment tasks, deadlines, engaging with the paper resources, and how to participate in the paper effectively.
This teacher explained paper content clearly. The teacher clarified paper content using multiple approaches and provided additional resources if needed (lectures, readings, materials, theories, or textbooks).
This teacher encouraged me to participate actively in my learning. The teacher supported students to engage with the learning process, challenge them to consider new ideas, and find answers on their own.
This teacher used multiple approaches to develop my learning. “Multiple approaches” can include (for example) how content is delivered, including the use of online tools and resources and the use of case studies.
This teacher gave useful feedback on students’ learning. “Useful feedback” is timely, specific, constructive, and enables students to improve their work. This can include feedback on assessments, comments on student progress, and answers to specific questions.
This teacher demonstrated an interest in students’ learning. The teacher could show interest through being approachable or available to discuss issues about the paper or the student’s learning.
Overall, this teacher assisted my learning. Answer this question by considering the responses you have already provided and including anything else that has contributed to your learning experience.
In what ways did this teacher help you to learn?

For example: teaching approaches, communication with students, approachability, feedback, clarity of explanations, and enthusiasm.

 

Please limit your comments to this teacher only.
What changes could this teacher make to improve your learning experience?

 For example: teaching approaches, communication with students, approachability, feedback, clarity of explanations, and enthusiasm.

 

Please limit your comments to this teacher only.

 

Scale

For the seven paper and seven teaching questions, a four-point Agree/Disagree scale is used. Each have the following numerical values that are used in the analysis. Students are able to select Not able to Judge if they feel as though they are unable to answer a question, or choose not to answer the question for any reason. The data from these responses are not used to calculate the median or the mode when reports are generated for staff.

  • Strongly Agree (1)
  • Agree (2)
  • Disagree (3)
  • Strongly Disagree (4)
  • Not Able to Judge (0)

Changes to questions

  • Course convenors and teachers can choose to customise a questionnaire by adding up to eight extra paper questions.
    • A. Choose from a drop-down list in Blue or
    • B. Write your own questions.
  • The Paper Convenor can customise the evaluation questionnaire of a paper by adding extra questions.
  • Each teacher can customise the questionnaire for their individual teaching evaluation by adding extra questions.

Please contact the Evaluation Team if you have questions about your questions.