Example - Student evaluation questionnaire

(for a learning and teaching project)

Course: [Module no. and title]

Student Cohort: [Cohort identifier, academic year]

A new [activity/resource] has been recently introduced into your course and we would like to receive your feedback on its effectiveness in helping your learning. Your feedback is important in helping us to make improvements for future students of the course. The questionnaire will take about 10 minutes to complete. Your response will be anonymous so we won’t know which students have made specific comments. Please return the questionnaire to [insert name and contact details].

Thank you very much for your help. We will let you know what we have learnt from your feedback [details of when, where, how, students will be given this information].

1. Please provide information about yourself.

[seek minimum information you need to help answer your evaluation questions]

Age:

Male Female

Is English your first language?  Yes  No

[If the resource is in a VLE] Had you used the VLE before you enrolled for this module?  Yes  No

How confident are you in using the VLE?

 Not at all confident  Fairly confident  Very confident

2. How did you access the learning resource? (Select any option that applies.)

[contextualise options, e.g.]

 University open access centre

 Halls of residence

 Home (broadband)

 Home (modem)

 Departmental computer suite (building no./name………………………………………..)

 Other, please specify ………………………………………………………………………..

 I have not used the resource

Please give details of any technical problems you have experienced when trying to access or use the resource:

3. Why have you used the learning resource?
 To help me prepare for classes.
 To help my understanding of course material after classes.
 To help me prepare for assessment/examinations.
 To help me practise [specified skill].
 Other reasons (please give details):
 Not used
4. How often have you used the learning resource?
[Contextualise with realistic expectations for resource. Question may be unnecessary if in VLE as reports of student activity can be generated from the tracking tool.]
 On average, at least once a week since the start of the course
 Less frequently, but more than once
 Once
 Not at all
5. How helpful did you find the resource?
Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements about how the learning resource has helped your learning (please circle your response)
[Contextualise options e.g.] / 0= not applicable
1= Definitely disagree
5=definitely agree
The resource helped me to prepare for classes. / 0 1 2 3 4 5
The resource helped to reinforce my understanding of course material after classes. / 0 1 2 3 4 5
The resource helped me to prepare for assessment/examinations. / 0 1 2 3 4 5
The resource helped me to practise [specified skill]. / 0 1 2 3 4 5
Other, please specify: / 0 1 2 3 4 5
6. How helpful did you find the features of the learning resource? (please circle your response)
[Contextualise options e.g.] / 0 = not used feature
1 = Not at all helpful
5 =Extremely helpful
Course information / 0 1 2 3 4 5
Discussion tools / 0 1 2 3 4 5
Interactive learning activities / 0 1 2 3 4 5
Quizzes / 0 1 2 3 4 5
7. Your experience of using the resource.
If you have used the resource, indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements about using it (please circle your response)
[Contextualise options e.g.] / 1= Definitely disagree
5=definitely agree
I received clear information about how to use the learning resource. / 1 2 3 4 5
I understood how using the learning resource would help my learning. / 1 2 3 4 5
I did not need any additional help to use the resource. / 1 2 3 4 5
I quickly understood how to find my way around the resource. / 1 2 3 4 5
I found the instructions and prompts easy to understand. / 1 2 3 4 5
I think the visual quality of the resource is good. / 1 2 3 4 5
I think the sound quality of the resource is good. / 1 2 3 4 5
I think the content of the resource is presented in an interesting way. / 1 2 3 4 5
Using the resource helped me to use my study time more efficiently. / 1 2 3 4 5
I enjoyed using the resource. / 1 2 3 4 5
I would use the resource again. / 1 2 3 4 5
I would recommend the resource to other students taking this course / 1 2 3 4 5
8. Your experience of participating in new learning activities
Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements about participating in new learning activities (please circle your response)
[Contextualise options e.g.] / 1= Definitely disagree
5=definitely agree
The aims and objectives of learning activities were explained to me. / 1 2 3 4 5
I understood how participating in the learning activities would help my learning. / 1 2 3 4 5
I was given instructions about how to do the learning activities. / 1 2 3 4 5
I understood how to do the activities. / 1 2 3 4 5
I was able to get academic advice and support for the activities when I needed it. / 1 2 3 4 5
The time allowed for undertaking the activities was appropriate. / 1 2 3 4 5
I found the activities challenging. / 1 2 3 4 5
I enjoyed the activities. / 1 2 3 4 5
I was able to manage the workload required for these activities in the context of this course / 1 2 3 4 5
I was informed about the contribution of the activity to assessment. / 1 2 3 4 5
I understood what I needed to do to obtain marks from the assessment. / 1 2 3 4 5
I received feedback about my contribution to the learning activities that helped me to monitor my progress. / 1 2 3 4 5
9. How effective are the learning activities in helping your learning?
Indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements about the effectiveness of the learning activities in helping you to improve your understanding and/or skills (please circle your response)
[Contextualise options with respect to expected learning outcomes] / 1= Definitely disagree
5=definitely agree
The learning activities have helped my understanding of course material. / 1 2 3 4 5
The learning activities have helped me to improve [specified skill]. / 1 2 3 4 5
The new learning activities have helped me to prepare for assessment/examinations. / 1 2 3 4 5

10. Your negative experiences

If you disagree with any statement in question 5 - 9, please explain why.

10. Your positive experiences
Please highlight any particularly positive experiences of the new learning activities and/or resources, including how they have helped your learning. This information will help inform good practice in the University.
11. Potential improvements
Is there anything you feel is missing from the learning resource that is needed to support your learning for this course?
Was there anything included in the learning resource which you felt was not useful or relevant for supporting your learning for this course?
Please make any other suggestions you feel appropriate for improving the learning resource or improving how it can be used to support your learning:
Please make any suggestions for improving the learning activities for supporting your learning:

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