During the Fall semester of 2021, the task force known as Student Evaluations of Teaching 2 (SETS2) was charged with implementing a complete review of the student evaluations of teaching system at the University of Mississippi. The work of the Task Force resulted in a new set of questions for for student evaluations of teaching, effective first Fall semester 2023.
A full report of the SETS2 Task force can be found here.
The new questions for student evaluations of teaching, effective first Fall semester 2023, are reprinted below.
SETS2 Q1: “I learned a lot in this course.”
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
SETS2 Q2: “I put in a lot of effort in completing this course and its assessments this semester.”
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
SETS2 Q3: “The learning activities (discussions, lectures, etc.) in this class helped me to learn the course content.”
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
SETS2 Q4: “This course helped me appreciate the value of the subject matter.”
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
SETS2 Q5: “The assessments (papers, exams, problem sets, etc.) did a good job measuring my learning of the course content.”
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
SETS2 Q6: “The feedback I received on my assessments was helpful for learning the course content.”
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- I did not receive feedback on assessments other than my grade.
SETS2 Q7: “When I sought feedback on assessments from the instructor, I found the response helpful.”
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- I never sought feedback from the instructor.
SETS2 Q8: “When I sought additional assistance from the instructor outside of class (e.g., office visit, email), the instructor was responsive.”
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- I never sought additional assistance from the instructor.
SETS2 Q9: “The required course materials (e.g., readings, books) were beneficial to my learning of course content.”
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
SETS2 Q10: Compared to other classes you have taken at this level (e.g., 100-level, 200-level, 300-level, etc.), how challenging was this course?
- Too much of a challenge
- The right amount of challenge
- Not enough of a challenge
SETS2 Q11: How would you rate the instructor’s overall effectiveness in this course?
- Superior
- Excellent
- Good
- Marginal
- Poor
SETS2 Q12: What do you want your instructor to know about your experience in this class?
(Open response)
SETS2 Q13: What do you want other students to know about your experience in this class?
(Open response)