tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070355695530434450.post2364358984548548625..comments2024-03-14T04:16:20.472-07:00Comments on In Socrates' Wake: Evaluating student learning without student evaluationsMichael Cholbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02012523929044363216noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070355695530434450.post-30614827771227284172011-09-21T06:16:08.115-07:002011-09-21T06:16:08.115-07:00I've used something like this method in all my...I've used something like this method in all my courses, and I've had success with it. I've also begun writing a letter (email, of course) to students reporting the results and commenting on some of their comments. That way, the evaluation process becomes more of a conversation, and they know for sure that I've read what they've taken the time to write. It also gives them a feel for what other students think about the class. For example, someone who thinks the class is too hard might realize that he has the minority view, and that might prompt him to change his expectations. <br /><br />Of course, I don't know how effective this method is for improving teaching or student satisfaction or student learning or whatever. But my end-of-semester evaluations have improved since I started doing this.Chris Callawaynoreply@blogger.com