UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN

STUDENT OPINION OF COURSE AND
INSTRUCTION – Part II

Your opinion regarding this course is important to the
university and your instructor. Please take a few minutes to complete this
survey.

DIRECTIONS

1.
Use a #2 pencil.

2.
Do not write your
name on the survey.

3.
Read each
question carefully and answer honestly.

4.
Do not discuss
your responses with your classmates during the survey. We are interested in
your INDIVIDUAL opinion.

5.
If you cannot
respond to a question, leave it blank.

6.
Please write
additional comments related to the questions on this survey in the space
provided at the end of the survey (on the back).

Information collected from the class surveys will be
given to your instructor AFTER the semester ends.  Thank You.

SECTION I:  Background Questions

1.     My classification is:

(a) Freshman           (b)
Sophomore      (c) Junior
(d)
Senior               (e)
Post-Baccalaureate

2.    This course is:

(a)
Required in my major  (b) Required,
not in my major  (c) An elective

3.    The grade I currently have in this course
is:

(a) A       (b) B       (c) C        (d) D       (e) F

4.       My
GPA to date is:

(a)
Under 2.0         (b)
2.0-2.49             (c)
2.5-2.99             (d)
3.0-3.49             (e)
3.5 or above

5.       Do
you own a laptop PC?

(a)
Yes                    (b)
No

6.       Did
you purchase the required texts for this course?

(a)
Yes                    (b)
No

SECTION II:  Questions About Engagement

In your experience in this course, about how often
have you done each of the following? Use the following scale:  (a) very often  (b) often  (c) sometimes  (d) not often  (e) never

7.
Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions

8.
Made a class presentation

9.
Did not complete readings or assignments before class

10. Paid attention to lecture

11. Understood the
instructor’s lecture

12. Participated in
classroom activities other than lecture

13. Worked with other
students on activities, assignments, or projects during class

14. Worked with other
students outside of class to prepare class assignments

15. Understood the
course reading assignments

16. Used the Internet
(chat, Blackboard Vista, instant messaging, Web searches, etc.) to complete an assignment

17. Used e-mail to
communicate with the instructor or tutor

18. Felt a sense of
friendliness and belonging in the class

19. Discussed the
course with others (students, family members, co-workers, etc.) outside of
class

20. Participated in a
tutoring session or visited the tutoring center

(over)

SECTION III:  Questions About Homework

21. In a typical week,
how many hours did you spend on homework for this course?

Use the following scale:  (a)
none  (b) 1-2  (c) 3-4  (d) 5-6  (e) more than 6

SECTION IV:  Questions About Procedure

22. Other students made
comments while the class was taking this survey.                                        (a)
Yes   (b) No

23. The instructor was
present while the class was responding to this survey.                                  (a)
Yes   (b) No

24. Please add your
written comments related to the questions on this survey in the next section.

SECTION V: Comments

SEMESTER:
____________    INSTRUCTOR:
______________________   COURSE & CRN: _____________