From: mulhem@imag.fr (Mulhem Philippe)
Subject: Survey on methods of evaluation.
Organization: IMAG Institute, University of Grenoble, France
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 08:37:57 GMT


                                           Grenoble, the 8th January 1993
 
Dear colleagues,
 
     As an integral part of our university teaching training, we are 
conducting a survey of the ways by which students are evaluated at various 
educational centers around the world. 
The results of this survey will be presented in June 1993 at the university 
of Grenoble.
  
1- The goal of  this survey
 
     The goal of this survey is to examine the various methods of evaluation 
used in different countries. This survey does not focus on a particular 
domain but it is nevertheless more concerned with courses taken place during
the first or second year of university study. (One course per questionnaire.)

     This survey can be completed by either teachers or students.

2- The content of this survey
 
     The questionnaire is comprised of four main sections. The first three 
sections involve a set of questions with predefined answers, i.e. the 
different types of answers have the format: 
    choice  [ ]: to be marked by 'X' for a positive answer
    (       )      :  to be filled by the answer  (optional answer).
 
     The first section is concerned with the level of the chosen course.
     
     The second section is concerned with the chosen course itself.

     The third section is concerned with the marking system of the chosen 
course. 

     The last section is an open one, in which you may wish to make further
comments.
 
3- Please send the completed questionnaire either:

     - by mail:  Mulhem Philippe  
		 Laboratoire de Genie Informatique - Institut IMAG- Bat. B
		 BP 53 x, 38041 Grenoble Cedex - FRANCE -
 
     - or by e-mail:  mulhem@imag.fr
 

     You are welcome to distribute this questionnaire to your colleagues. 
Thank you in advance for participating in this study,


			   	The group conducting the survey:
					Sandrine Balbo
					Olivier Isnard
					Philippe Mulhem
					Laurence Nigay
					Jean-Christophe Roux
					Pierre Wodey


////////////////////// The Questionnaire ////////////////////////////////  


			SURVEY: "ASSESSMENT AND GRADING"

 
E-mail or postal address (optional, to receive the results of the survey):
.................................................
Country: ........................................
University or Institute: ........................
Status of the University:    [ ] private        [ ] public or state
Position:                    [ ] teaching       [ ] student
 
 
LEVEL OF THE COURSE
-------------------
 
  Degree title (Bachelor, License etc.): .......................
  Pedagogic aim:  [ ] Technical and/or [ ] Theoretical
  Length of time: [ ] 6 months         [ ] 12 months     Other: (   )months
 
 
THE COURSE
----------
 
  Subject taught: ..................
  University year:1st [ ]    2nd [ ]     Other: (   ) 
 
  Teaching Context
  ----------------
  Type of Teaching:
   R=Recitations   E=Experiments   L=Lectures   P=Projects    O=Other*
 
  Type of teaching:            R[]     E[]     L[]     P[]      O[]
  Number of students:        (    )  (    )  (    )  (    )   (    )
  Number of hours:           (    )  (    )  (    )  (    )   (    )
  Length of time (months):   (    )  (    )  (    )  (    )   (    ) 

  * If other, please describe: .....................................
 
 
HOW ARE STUDENTS EVALUATED IN THIS COURSE
-----------------------------------------
 
  Assessment: HOW?
  ----------------
  Please choose the type(s) of teaching (See "Teaching Context" section) 
  that you will describe.
  (For example:                               Assess.1           Assess.2  )
  (            Type(s) of teaching:          Recitations         Lectures  )
				 
                                Assess.1   Assess.2   Assess.3    Assess.4
  Type(s) of teaching:          ........   ........   ........    ........
  How:
    Oral :   Talk                 [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]
             Interview            [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]  
    Written                       [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]
    Question/Answer               [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]	
    Experiments                   [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]       
    Other*                        [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]
  Examination:
    Frequency (ex: 1/month)     (      )   (      )   (      )    (      )
    Total number                (      )   (      )   (      )    (      )
    Average length of time      (      )   (      )   (      )    (      )
    Mandatory                     [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]
    Optional                      [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]
  Mark:  
    Letter                        [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]
    Number                        [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]
    Opinion (ex: Good, Bad, etc.) [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]
    Other**                       [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]
    
  *  If other, please describe: .......................................
  ** If other, please describe: .......................................
 
  Marking system
  --------------                Max               Min
      Letter                 (        )        (        )
      Number                 (        )        (        )
      Other**                (        )        (        )
 
  Are attendance and/or participation during classes taken into account?
  [ ] yes   [ ] no
  If yes, how? ......................................................... 
 
  Assessment: OF WHAT?
  -------------------- 
                                Assess.1   Assess.2   Assess.3    Assess.4
  Assessment: Knowledge           [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]	
              Understanding       [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]
              Assimilation        [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]	
              Other*              [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]	
   
  * If other, please describe: ........................................
   
  Further remarks: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Assessment: WHY?
  ----------------
                                Assess.1   Assess.2   Assess.3    Assess.4
  Diploma                         [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]	
  Class list (in order of merit)  [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]	
  Validation of a standard        [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]	
  Exam preparation                [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]	
  Mid-term                        [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]	
  Other*                          [ ]        [ ]        [ ]         [ ]	
   
  * If other, please describe: ........................................
 
 
FURTHER COMMENTS: 
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