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) 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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6) Were you ever shocked, appalled, offended,
surprised, discouraged, disappointed, or uncomfortable with anything
in our discussions? Did you ever feel
my classroom demeanor was inappropriate or unprofessional? Explain.
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7) Open question: any general suggestions for improvement in my teaching not covered in questions above?
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8) What would you advise or warn your best
friend about if he or she were considering taking my class?
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