Select from the accordion sections below to see the published questionnaires used by your school.
Results access to users: Administrators (departmental and School-level), instructors, and course facilitators/TAs have access to the results for all questions.
Questionnaire
Course Characteristics
The following questions are displayed on a matrix with these response options:
- Never
- Rarely
- Sometimes
- Usually
- Always
- N/A
The course was well organized.
The course expectations were clearly communicated in the syllabus.
The course provided an appropriate balance between instruction and practice.
The activities/assignments enhanced my learning.
The projects/assignments were clearly connected to the learning outcomes stated in the syllabus.
I received timely feedback on my work.
Please indicate your overall rating of the course.
- Poor
- Fair
- Good
- Very good
- Excellent
Please comment on the strengths of the course.
- [Text response]
Please comment on what would have made the course a better learning experience for you.
- [Text response]
Instructor Characteristics: [InstructorName]
The following questions are displayed on a matrix with these response options:
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neither disagree nor agree
- Agree
- Strongly Agree
The instructor was prepared for the class.
The instructor explained difficult material clearly.
Overall, the instructor was an effective teacher.
Facilitator Characteristics: [TAName]
The following questions are displayed on a matrix with these response options:
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neither disagree or agree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
The facilitator guided our group in a way that encouraged open discussion.
The facilitator's communication strategies were effective.
Overall, the facilitator was an effective teacher.
Please provide any feedback on the facilitator, [TAName].
- [Text response]
Results access for users: Administrators (departmental and School-level), instructors, and TAs have access to the results for all questions.
Questionnaire
Purpose and instructions
The purposes of this survey include the following:
- to provide your instructor with feedback about the quality of the course;
- to inform promotion decisions;
- to assist student's selection of courses; and
- to help you assess how this course has helped you progress with the learning objectives for the engineering curriculum.
Please make use of the comment boxes provided as faculty find your comments particularly valuable. All of your responses will be kept confidential and will be recorded in aggregate form only.
Your constructive comments and ratings will be helpful to the faculty for improving this course for future students, helpful to the Duke administration for faculty promotion and awarding teaching-based recognitions, and helpful to other students considering enrolling in this course.
__ I understand the purpose of course evaluations
The goal of evaluations is to help instructors identify which aspects of the course are most effective and which aspects could be productively changed. Please do your best to focus on the course components and learning environment, and avoid superficial comments that are not relevant to the learning environment (for example, comments about the appearance of the instructors or personal attacks are not helpful or appropriate).
__ I will do my best to be constructive
Prior research has identified biases in course evaluations related to instructor gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexuality, or other aspects of identity. Keep this in mind when reflecting on your course experience, and do your best to minimize the influence of any particular instructor identities on your evaluation.
___I will do my best to avoid potential biases
When answering questions that refer to "learning," please consider the relevant aspects of learning that are specific to this course (for example, acquisition of skills and methodology, retention of course content, new ways of thinking, or anything else that the course offered).
___I understand.
Overall Appraisal
Give an overall rating for the quality of this course (e.g., content, structure, approach, educational value).
- Very poor
- Poor
- Adequate
- Good
- Excellent
Please elaborate on your impressions of the quality of the course.
- [Text response]
Give an overall rating for quality of the instructor, [InstructorName] (e.g., presentation, knowledge, fairness, responsiveness).
- Very poor
- Poor
- Adequate
- Good
- Excellent
Please elaborate on your impressions of the quality of the instructor, [InstructorName].
- [Text response]
Would you recommend this faculty member, [InstructorName], for a Pratt Teaching Award?
- Yes
- No
In a few sentences, please tell us why you believe this faculty member is deserving of an award?
- [Text response]
Self-Evaluation
How many hours per week, on average, did you spend outside of scheduled class (including labs) on this course?
- 3-6 hours per week
- 6-9 hours per week
- 9-12 hours per week
- 12-15 hours per week
- 15+ hours per week
How difficult was this course for you?
- Very low difficulty
- Low difficulty
- Moderate difficulty
- High difficulty
- Very high difficulty
What level of critical thinking did this course require?
- Very low
- Low
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
What was your interest level in this course topic at the beginning of the semester?
- Very low
- Low
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
What is your interest level in this course topic now?
- Very low
- Low
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
How often did you attend class (either live or asynchronously)?
- More than 95% of the time
- 85-95% of the time
- 75-85% of the time
- 50-75% of the time
- 0-50% of the time
What grade do you expect to receive in this class?
- A
- B
- C
- F
- Other
Appraisal of Learning
The following questions are displayed on a matrix with these response options:
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
- N/A
The readings supported the objectives of this course.
The assignments and projects supported the objectives of this course.
The class discussions and/or lectures supported the objectives of this course.
I would recommend this course to future students.
The evaluation method (exams, homework, etc.) matched the objectives and content for the course.
The evaluation method (exams, homework, etc.) for this course was fair.
Open-Ended Questions
What parts of the class were most useful for you? Why?
What parts of the class were least useful for you? Why?
Please add any additional comments or suggestions for improving the learning experience in this course.
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Questionnaire
Thank you for completing this evaluation. The primary goal of evaluations is to help instructors identify which aspects of the course are most effective and which aspects could be productively improved. Your feedback will be helpful to the faculty in shaping this course for future students, helpful to the Duke Law administration for supporting teaching excellence, and helpful to other students considering enrolling in this course.
How many hours per week, on average, did you spend outside of scheduled class time on this course? (Do not include time you anticipate spending on exam preparation.)
- 0-3 hours/week
- 3+ to 5 hours/week
- 5+ to 9 hours/week
- More than 9 hours/week
How frequently did you use supplemental learning resources made available in this course (e.g., office hours, optional materials, TA support, review sessions)?
- [Text response]
Which course resources were most or least valuable to your learning (e.g., textbook, Canvas site, office hours, teaching assistants)? What additional resources, if available, would have enhanced your learning experience?
- [Text response]
Instructor’s approach to the course: [InstructorName]
Please respond to the following statements on a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).
- The instructor had strong knowledge and command of the subject matter.
- The instructor was clear in their presentation of material in the classroom.
- The instructor was clear in their communications outside of the classroom.
- The course materials and assignments were well organized by the instructor.
Please provide any additional comments here on your instructor [InstructorName]'s approach to the course.
- [Text response]
Instructor’s classroom environment: [InstructorName]
Please respond to the following statements on a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).
- The instructor facilitated productive and respectful class discussions.
- The instructor engaged all students.
- The instructor was effective in responding to student questions.
- The instructor was effective in stimulating interest in the subject matter.
Please provide any additional comments here on the classroom environment with [InstructorName].
- [Text response]
Overall course: Please respond to the following statements on a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree)
Please respond to the following statements on a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).
- The workload of the course was as expected, relative to the credit hours.
- The delivery of skills and substantive knowledge was as expected, as described in the course syllabus.
- The course met my expectations overall.
Please provide any additional comments here on the course as a whole.
- [Text response]
Duke A&S Course Evaluation Proposal Committee on Assessment
This version of the course evaluation form was approved by the A&S Council in fall 2021.
Questionnaire and Access Legend
The table below shows how question results will be shared with different roles within the university. Access to custom questions at the department and instructor level are also included. In order to protect the confidentiality of student responses, results from courses with less than 5 students will be restricted to departmental access only.
Key for user access:
- F = Faculty or instructor (access to results of their respective course)
- D = Department leadership (access to results of owned and crosslisted courses)
- S = Student (access to all courses not opted out of SACES)
- T = Teaching assistant (access to results of their respective course)
- A = Administration (deans/provost, access to all results)
| Question | [F] | [D] | [S] | [T] | [A] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Questionnaire Preamble: Thank you for completing an evaluation. Your constructive comments and ratings will be helpful to the faculty for improving this course for future students, helpful to the Duke administration for faculty promotion and awarding teaching-based recognitions, and helpful to other students considering enrolling in this course. | |||||
Your level of engagement with the course was 1-Very low | F | D | T | A | |
What knowledge, methods, skills, insights, or ways of thinking did you develop in this course? Please describe three specific things you learned. [Text response] | F | D | S | T | A |
Reflecting on the overall learning environment of this class, in what ways did the instructors and the structure or components of the course facilitate your learning? Are there specific course components or methods of instruction you’d keep for future years? [Text response] | F | D | S | T | A |
What might improve the course? Are there specific course components or methods of instruction you’d change for future years? Did anything in particular impede a positive learning environment? [Text response] | F | T | |||
The course was intellectually stimulating. It made me think in new ways, encouraged me to adopt different points of view, or challenged me to develop new skills. 1-Strongly disagree | F | D | S | T | A |
What made this class stimulating or how could it be more intellectually stimulating if it wasn't? [Text response] | F | D | S | T | A |
Considering all components of the course (lectures, discussions, sections/labs, assessments, projects, course environment, etc), overall the course was 1-Poor | F | D | S | T | A |
Based on the effectiveness of instruction (clarity, expertise, enthusiasm, rigor, support, inspiration, etc), overall the instructor [InstructorName] was 1-Poor *Instructor questions repeated when more than one instructor of record. | F | D | S | T | A |
__ Click here if you think your instructor, [InstructorName], should be considered for a teaching award. *Instructor questions repeated when more than one instructor of record. | D | A | |||
Based on the effectiveness of instruction (clarity, expertise, enthusiasm, rigor, support, inspiration, etc), overall the teaching assistant [TAName] was 1-Poor *TA questions repeated when more than one TA for the course. | F | D | T | ||
In what ways did the teaching assistant facilitate your learning and what might have helped even more? Include any constructive comments you’d like to share with the teaching assistant here. [Text response] | F | D | T | ||
What would you like to say about this course to a student who is considering taking it in the future? [Text response] | F | S | T | ||
The course was difficult. 1-Strongly disagree | F | D | S | T | A |
How many hours in a typical week did you spend on this course (outside of class meetings)? 2 = 2 hours | F | D | S | T | A |
| Instructor Custom Questions | F | T | |||
| Department Custom Questions | F | D | T |
NSOE Supplementary Questionnaire
The instructor created a classroom space where I felt comfortable contributing or asking questions.
- 1-Strongly disagree
- 2-Disagree
- 3-Neither agree nor disagree
- 4-Agree
- 5-Strongly agree
The class enabled me to engage with the material in the way I learn best.
- 1-Strongly disagree
- 2-Disagree
- 3-Neither agree nor disagree
- 4-Agree
- 5-Strongly agree
How did this course promote a sense of belonging or how could it do better?
- [Text response]
Updated September 2025