1) Comment on the workload in this class. Do you think I expected too much of students in terms of reading and/or writing assignments? Explain, and if you think the workload was too great, make suggestions on what adjustments I might make in future sections of this class.
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2) Other than the workload, what did you
dislike most about this class?
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3) Rate my relative success in illuminating
or explaining the literature. Were there some works where you thought
the discussions didn't help you understand the texts as well as they could
have? Would you suggest going slower through certain texts? More quickly
through any?
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4) Tell me what you thought of my grading
of your work (fair? unfair? hasty? too tough? too easy? thoughtful?
thoughtless?). You might also review the handout
explaining my grading criteria. Let me know if you think my actual
grading departed from the stated grading criteria on any assignments,
large or small..
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5) Evaluate the "Golden Rules," "Nuggets,"
"Simple Stuff," "QD," and "WP" items as opposed to the Bedford
Handbook system of indicating problems in grammar and mechanics on
your written assignments. In all honesty, did you actually refer
to the "Rules," "Nuggets," etc. handouts? Did you actually refer
to the Bedford handout? Would you recommend using only the
Bedford method in future grading? Would you recommend converting
more errors into Golden Rules, Nuggets etc.? Explain.
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6) Evaluate my use of "reading points" posted on the web for each play, critical responses, research presentations, paper assignments, and midterm and final exams. Which of these assignments would you recommend keeping "as is," and what specific changes would making in these assignments in future Shakespeare classes?
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7) How—very specifically—do you think I might
have encouraged more engaging class discussions? Would you suggest my
changing things up with occasional group work? Why?
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8) Were you ever shocked, appalled, offended,
surprised, discouraged, disappointed, or uncomfortable with anything
in our discussions? Did you ever feel
my classroom demeanor was inappropriately unprofessional? Explain.
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9) Evaluate my presentation of "background" and "overview" in the (brief?) lectures at the beginning of the semester and on the first day's discussion of each play. Were there important matters you would like to have gotten in lecture that you did not? How would you suggest I change or improve
these mini-lectures in the future?
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10) What would you advise or warn your best
friend about if he or she were considering taking my class?
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