NOTE TO lJ(STRUCTORS:
In oJ..·der to keep conditions as near].y uniforn: as possible, it: is itn;lE.ra::.ive that no inst:t".JctiC'ns bt; given
to the 3tu..:....:I'.ts. The rating scale should bP. passed out witho,Jt con::nent at the beginning of the p2riod.
NOTE STUDENTS:

Following is a list of qualities that, taken tcgether, tend to ruake any instructor the sort of inst:.:ucto!:" thc:t
he is, Of c;u:=se, no one is ideal ir: :1ll of tr.ese qualitic:::, t -...t s:>:..:.e Hpproa:::h this id2al to a much greater e~.;.::er:.t than do
others. In r'":der to obtain info:.-:n:::.":ion ~:hic:h may lead to tht=. inprover:1ent of instruction, Y')U are ask~d to rate your inst:ructor
on the inEcated qualities by darkening one of the spaces cr. the lin::o at the point 'lvhich ruost nearly describes him with
reference tc the c:uelity you are ccnsi~ering. For exc:m;>l~, •.1;-.62~· In~cres t in Suoject if you think :your instructor i~ not as
ecthusi.....s~i:- 3-bout his subjec'.: as r.~ ~hould be, but l.S usuaL ;_y !l:C!\e th:.n :nilclly interested carken the space indicated tbus:
Fill the chusen space solidly; leave no stray n::trks.
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Int~rest

in Subject .... , .......•

lo
Always

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ap~ears

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Y-See.::tS mildi}"~;:t~ ted-.----

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full of his subject.

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Coucse.__________________________~~~

Subject seems irksome t:o him.

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Nane of Tnstructor

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-----------------------------------------Thi.s rating is t'o be entirely impersonal. Do not sign your name or ::•J.k2 a.::.~y other mark on the: paper'\·;hich could'·;:;;~rve t<"\ identify the rater.

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~ull

of his subject.

rn~ldly

interested.

Tr i£" t::- l:e :.::onsideYate but fine's
it d1f:icult at times.

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Entirely unsympathetic ar1d i.nconsiderate.

Fairness )n Grading
Absolutely fair and impartial to
all.

4.

S2e~s

Sympa the1ac ktti tude
toward St~en~s .......... ,
Ahlay!:: court<:!ous and ccnsider:1ate

3.

"· ·~------~,.,.,.'"'--...

Always appears

2.

'•

Interest in Subject ....... .

Shom.s occdsio'1al

Constantly shows

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pa~ti<::li.ty .

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Liberal and P~ogress1vc
Attitude •.................

Welcomes differences Jn
viewpoint.

Biased o·, some tldngs but usually
tolerant.

Entirely intolerant, allows no contradiction.
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5.

Presentation ef Subject
Ivfatt~r •......•...........
Clear, definite and forceful.

6.

•a ...

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Sometimes mechanical and monotonous.

Indefinite, involved, and n:onotonous.

Sense of Propo~tior
and H~or . ............•.
Always keeps ~roper balLnce;not
over-critical or over-sensitive.

Fairly well balanced.

Over-serious; no sense of
values.

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Self-rclian~e ar~,.d.

Confidence ..••..•....••..

8.

9.

10.

Always sure of himself; meets
difficulties with poise.

Fairly self-confident;
disconcerted.

lfuolly free from annoying mannerisms.

Noderately free from object::.onable. Constant:!.y exhibits irritat::.ng manpeculiarities.
nerisms.

.\l>1ays wel). groomed; cloth~s neat
and clea~1.

Usually someHhat untidy; gives
little attention to appearance.

Inspires students to independent effort; creates desire for
investigation.

Occasionally inspiring; creates mild
interest.

occasio~ally

hesitant, timid, uncertain.

Personal Pecult5rities ....

Personal A~~~(~~c€ . •.•..

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Slovenly; clothes untidy ~nd ill''"
kl-pt.

Stim~lating IptellEctual
Curjosity .• , ............ .

Should any items be added to or
subtracted from the above list?

Destroys.interest in subject; makes
work repulsive.

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Nqr£ Tv 3TUDENTS: Following is a list of factors which are important to many courses but over which the instructor often has
litt1-~ c~trol.
You are asked to rate the course on each of the factors by darkening one of the spaces at the right of
each ctatement. Leave no stray marks.
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4
3
2
1
If -\:he course is ex~remely :eoor Hith respect to the factor darken space 1, thus:

,

If the course is below average with respect to the factor darken space 2, thus:
If i:he co..Lrse is average with respect to the factor darken

space~3,

thus:

If ike C)Prse is above average with respect to the factor darken space 4, thus:
I~ the

course is excel12nt with respect to the factor darken space 5, thus:

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.,..,

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2

1

FOR EY\~LE: ~f yuu feel that the course is not contributing very much to the attainment of your ultimate goal; but on the other hand,
is not a complete was~e of time you would probably respond to item number 20 by darkening space 2, thus:
20 • .I:Iow t'1e course is fulfilling your needs (consider your ultimate as ~,rell as
3Vovr- iiTlDled ia te goals) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11.

12.

Suitability of the method or methods by which
subject u~atter of the course is presented
(recit&tio~, lectcre, laboratory, etc.) •••.•
Suitability of tre size of the class
(consider ~te subject matter and type
of cl~ss-lecture,lab.,etc.) •••.•••.••••.•••

13.

The degree to which the objectives of
t~e course w~re clarified and discussed •••

14.

''[he agr~ement between the announced
ouject1.ves ot the course and what was
actual.Ly tB:UW-1 t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

4

3

2

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5

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2

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15.

Suitability of the reference materials
available for the course ••••••••••••••••

5

4

3

2

1

16.

S~tebility of the laboratory facilities
ava:f.iable for the course

5

4

3

2

1

3

2

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17.

Suit~hi1ity

18.

The ~~e ~ade cf tests as aids to learning ••••

19.

Amount of freedom allowed students in the
selection of the materials to be studied
(cc~tiid~ring the subject matter) ••••••••••••

20.

21.

of the assigned textbook ••••••••••

How t\~ course is fulfilling your needs
(consider your ultimate as well as your
immediate goals) .••.........•••••...•.••.•.
Range of a~ility in the class (are there
too many extremely dull or extremely
bri~ht sttident~ ?) ••••••.••.•••••.••.••••••

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2

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22.

Suitehili.ty of the amount and type of
assigned outside work .•..••.•••••••••••••

23.

Th£~ei~t given

to tests in determining
the ~inal grade for the course .••••.•.••

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24.

Coor~ination of the tests with the major
objectives of the course •••••••••••••••

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25.

Frequency of tests ••.•.••••••••••••••••

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26.

The overall rating of the instructor ••

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