Appendix A
 
Student Description of Teaching
 
 
Department___________________________       Course Number__________
 
Instructor___________________________      Semester_________ 19____
 
      The following items reflect some of the ways teachers can be
described.  For the instructor named above, please circle the
number which indicates the degree to which you feel each item is
descriptive of him or her.  In some cases, the statement may not
apply.  In these cases, check "Doesn't apply or don't know."
 
Responses will not be returned to the instructor until after final
grades have been given.
                                       Not at         Very       Doesn't
                                       all Des-      Descrip-    apply or
                                       criptive       tive      don't know  
 
 1. Discusses point of view other
    than his/her own                    1    2    3    4    5     (   )
 2. Discusses recent developments
    in the field                        1    2    3    4    5     (   )
 3. Gives reference for more
    interesting & involved points       1    2    3    4    5     (   )
 4. Emphasizes conceptual understanding 1    2    3    4    5     (   )
 5. Explains clearly                    1    2    3    4    5     (   )
 6. Is well prepared                    1    2    3    4    5     (   )
 7. Gives lectures that are
    easy to outline                     1    2    3    4    5     (   )
 8. Summarizes major points             1    2    3    4    5     (   )
 9. Identifies what he/she
    considers important                 1    2    3    4    5     (   )
10. Encourages class discussion         1    2    3    4    5     (   )
11. Invites students to share their
    knowledge and experiences           1    2    3    4    5     (   )
12. Invites criticism of his/her
    own ideas                           1    2    3    4    5     (   )
13. Knows if the class is
    understanding him/her or not        1    2    3    4    5     (   )
14. Has students apply concepts to
    demonstrate understanding           1    2    3    4    5     (   )
15. Gives personal help to students
    having difficulties in course       1    2    3    4    5     (   )
16. Relates to students as individuals  1    2    3    4    5     (   )
17. Is accessible to students
    outside of class                    1    2    3    4    5     (   )
18. Has an interesting style of
    presentation                        1    2    3    4    5     (   )
19. Varies the speed and tone of
    his/her voice                       1    2    3    4    5     (   )
20. Motivates students to do their
    best work                           1    2    3    4    5     (   )
21. Gives interesting and
    stimulating assignments             1    2    3    4    5     (   )
22. Gives examinations permitting
    students to show understanding      1    2    3    4    5     (   )
23. Keeps students informed of their
    progress                            1    2    3    4    5     (   )
 
 
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