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SOTE: Supplemental Questions

TRC Approved Questions - Course Content

All questions in this question bank are approved by the Instructional Quality Committee.

  • Knowledge and command of subject matter

  • Relevance and timeliness

  • Central issues and perspective of the field

  • Multiple perspectives on diversity

  • Comprehensiveness

SAMPLE QUESTION

A1: Describe how well your instructor knew the subject matter of this course.

TRC Approved Questions - Course Design and Development

All questions in this question bank are approved by the Instructional Quality Committee.

  • Syllabus

  • Scheduling and time allotment for quarter, for each class session

  • Combination of various learning activities and assignments

  • Appropriate instructional materials

  • Alignment with approved course goals and description

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

B1: Describe how well were the objectives and requirements of the course were explained.

B2: Comment on the instructor's organization of the course.

TRC Approved Questions - Effectiveness in Instruction

All questions in this question bank are approved by the Instructional Quality Committee.

  • Interests and values

  • Participation

  • Social Awareness

  • Self-concept

  • Student Responsibility

  • Instructor Effectiveness

  • Instructional Skills

  • Making content and materials understandable

  • Generating interest in the subject

  • Good of examples and illustrations

  • Interest and enthusiasm in teaching

  • Accommodation for individual styles and pace for learning

  • Instructional Climate

  • Interaction and engagement

  • Feedback

  • Teaching organization

  • Easy to complex coverage of principles and skills

  • Preparedness for class instruction

  • Explanation of course goals and requirements

  • Assignments

  • Textbook and other supplementary materials

  • Use of technology

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

C1: Comment on how well prepared was your instructor was for class sessions?

C2: Consistent with class size, describe how well the instructor encourage and was responsive to student questions and comments.

C3: Consistent with class size, comment on the usefulness and timeliness of the instructor's feedback.

C4: Describe the instructor's ability to make the course material understandable.

C5: Comment on how well the instructor stimulated interest in the subject.

TRC Approved Questions - Academic Assessment

All questions in this question bank are approved by the Instructional Quality Committee.

  • Exams and quizzes

  • Graded activities

  • Grading system

  • Alignment with course objectives

  • Integrity of testing environment

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

D1: Describe how well did the graded materials (tests, papers, projects, etc.) reflected the course objectives.

D2: Describe the strengths and weaknesses of the instructor's grading system.