What You Need to Do

Complete your SPOT Survey for this course and, then, verify that you have done so by answering the questions below.

Why I’m Asking You to Do It

I use your feedback to figure out if the course is meeting its goals. I take your suggestions into account as I set up my classes in the future.

My department uses your feedback as part of the system that is used to evaluate how well I am doing as your teacher. Both the survey answers and the comments that you make are read by others in the department to provide annual review feedback to me each year. Most (but not all) departments on campus use a similar system.

What I Would Love to Hear

Here are some things you can write about as you respond to your SPOT survey for this class:

• Give concrete details. Use a specific example or two to help me understand your comments. Instead of saying, “This class taught me a lot,” say what the class taught you a lot about; or instead of saying, “I wish this class covered more,” say what kinds of things you wish the class had covered.
• Think of your feedback as continuing the conversation. Adding comments on the SPOT evaluation is just another way to continue telling me about what you are learning and thinking about the course. I am really interested in hearing what you have to say. Just be honest, and tell me what you think.
• Let me know how you feel about the course policies. I care a lot about making the course fair for everyone. I know you all have other classes and obligations, so I have tried to set up the course in a way that makes it fair and easy for everyone to do well. That is why I have the grace period, for instance. Did these policies seem fair to your? Do you have suggestions? Let me know.

And Now A Reminder

• Your feedback is anonymous and I will not see it until AFTER course grades have been submitted, so there is no way that your feedback can influence your grade.

Assessment

Canvas automatically marks your work Complete when you submit it. All you have to do is answer the two questions below. Thanks for your help!