The Evaluation Questions
The questions that you will be asked about your paper(s) and teacher(s) are in the left-hand column below. Further explanations of the questions are in the right-hand column. Your teachers may also add questions to the evaluation.
Paper Evaluation Questions
| Questions | Help Text |
| 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
| Questions | Help text |
| 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 both the Paper and Teaching evaluation (questions 1-7) you can answer Strongly agree/Agree/Disagree/Strongly Disagree
If you are unsure about how to answer a question, you can select Not able to judge.
Open Questions
The last two questions in both the paper and the teaching evaluations are open questions. You are encouraged to write your own comments here.
Please contact the Evaluation Team if you have questions.