Clear explanations dealing with student difficulties and quality of problems are emphasized. Emphasis is on instructor's ability to communicate with students, and the value of assigned problems and readings. Lab section Designed for lab sections generally taught in conjuction with classes in the physical sciences. Items emphasize the instructor's ability to introduce meaningful questions, assist students, and deal with unexpected problems. Designed for online distance learning courses where instructor and students generally do not meet face to face.
Items emphasize the instructor's ability to creative an online learning environment and community.
Student comments, written on separate sheets, and a computerized summary report will be returned to instructors for each class surveyed.