Rubrics
Sample Rubric For Student Evaluators
Adapted from materials provided by Tom Brumm, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University. (Item numbers correspond to Sample SET questions.)
Student Evaluation of Teaching and Learning
Please read the criteria described below to choose your response on the answer sheet. Darken the appropriate circle on the answer sheet indicating your answer for each item. Please do not write on this form. If you are not able to rate certain items, please leave them blank.
Section One: Instructor's Teaching Methods
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1. Instructor expresses clear expectations for learning |
Expectations for my learning in this class were never communicated. |
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Expectations for my learning in this class were somewhat clear. |
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Expectations for my learning in this class were very clear. |
2. Instructor clearly explains concepts |
Most of the time the instructor did not or could not explain concepts clearly. |
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The instructor was sometimes able to explain concepts clearly. |
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The instructor consistently explained concepts clearly. |
3. Instructor clarifies areas of confusion |
Most of the time the instructor did not or could not clarify areas of confusion. |
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The instructor was sometimes able to clarify areas of confusion. |
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The instructor was consistently able to clarify areas of confusion. |
4. Instructor uses effective teaching methods |
The instructor used teaching methods that hindered my learning. |
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The instructor used teaching methods that neither hindered nor enhanced my learning. |
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The instructor used teaching methods that consistently enhanced my learning. |
5. Instructor encourages me to raise questions |
The instructor consistently discouraged questions. |
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The instructor neither encouraged nor discouraged questions. |
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The instructor consistently encouraged me to raise questions. |
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Section Two: Student Involvement
Section Two: Student Involvement Criteria |
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11. I attend class regularly |
I rarely attend this class. |
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I attend this class fairly often. |
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I always attend this class. |
12. I come to class prepared |
I am rarely prepared when I attend this class. |
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I am prepared for this class about half of the time. |
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I am always fully prepared when I attend this class. |
13. I actively participate in discussions and projects |
I contribute very little to class discussion and projects. |
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I contribute to class discussions and projects about half of the time. |
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I always actively contribute to class discussions and projects. |
14. I have put effort into my learning in this course |
I have put very little effort into my learning in this course. |
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I have put a moderate level of effort toward my learning in this course. |
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I have put forth my strongest level of effort toward learning in this course. |
15. I have been challenged to learn more than I expected |
I am not challenged to learn in this class. |
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I am challenged to learn somewhat more than I expected to in this class. |
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I am consistently challenged to learn much more than I expected to in this class |
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Section Four: Course Materials
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23. Assignments in this class have enhanced my learning |
Most assignments in this class do not enhance my learning. |
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Some of the assignments in this class do enhance my learning. |
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All of the assignments in this class consistently enhance my learning a great deal. |
24. Tests accurately assess what I have learned in this course. |
There is no relationship between my test scores and my learning in this course. |
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There is some relationship between my performance on tests and my learning in this class. |
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My test scores clearly reflect my learning in this course. |
30. Feedback I received on my work has enhanced my learning |
I did not receive feedback on assignments. |
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Feedback was provided and was somewhat helpful to enhance my learning. |
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I received consistent feedback that was very helpful in enhancing my learning. |
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