What changes were made to evaluations for spring 2020?

With the support of the directors of undergraduate studies, the Yale College Committee on Teaching and Learning, the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning, and the University Registrar’s Office, and for spring 2020 only, a modified set of questions has been used, which clearly separates evaluations for the period conducted on campus from the period conducted remotely.

Student responses are not viewable by students or by other instructors; they are only viewable by the course instructors, chairs, and deans. They are not used for evaluation purposes for promotions or reappointments.

  1. What knowledge, skills, and insights did you develop by taking this course? 
  2. For the period on campus before remote learning, what actions did you take that helped your learning in this course? 
  3. For the period of remote learning, what actions did you take that helped your learning in this course?   
  4. For the period on campus before remote learning, in what ways was [NAME] effective as an instructor and in what ways could the teaching be improved? 
  5. For the period of remote learning, what strategies did your instructor use that were helpful? 
  6. For the period on campus before remote instruction, in what ways was [GRADUATE STUDENT] effective as a teaching assistant and in what ways could the teaching be improved? 
  7. For the period of remote learning,  what strategies did your teaching assistant use that were helpful?
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