Student Feedback on Instructor

The Student Rating of Instructor Survey (SRIS) is comprised of 25 questions. In items 1‐18, students were asked to rate the instructor on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 6 (highest). The remaining questions are demographic and are asked for statistical purposes only. The first 18 questions fall into two dimensions‐‐Preparation and Delivery. Each question contributes in part (items are weighted) in the calculation of both dimensions. The weights of each item within each dimension were determined through a statistical analysis (factor analysis) of the historic SRIS data.

The first page of the instructor report includes the valid N, mean, and standard deviation for items 1‐18. Historic course department, college, and university means and standard deviations are also given for comparison purposes. The Preparation and Delivery dimension score means and 95% confidence interval are at the bottom of the report.

Categorical representation of the instructor's dimension scores in comparison to University, College, and Course Department historic results are given on the reverse. For each dimension, the lower bound (L) of the 95% confidence interval of the mean, the mean (X), and the upper bound (U) of the 95% confidence interval for the mean are shown relative to cut‐points determined by historic SRIS data for the University, College, and Course Department. Cut‐points were calculated to categorize scores into four bands—higher than one standard deviation above the mean, within one standard deviation of the mean, between one and two standard deviations below the mean, and lower than two standard deviations below the mean.

***Caution should be used in interpreting results when either the Valid N for the instructor's course section or the number of sections included in the historic course department mean is low.***

Section means from the current administration are not included in the historic baseline data but will be added to the historical data to determine factor loads (item weights) and cut‐points for categorical representation in future survey administrations. Historic means were obtained from the spring 2009 SRIS pilot and represent a random sample of all faculty including regular and temporary faculty, and faculty of all tenure types and ranks.

Delivery and Preparation Dimension Scores are determined as follows:

1)      Only surveys with 50% or more of the items (1‐18) completed are used.

2)      After excluding results from surveys that are less than 50% complete, dimension scores are calculated for course sections with 5 or more students responding and 50% or more survey response rate.

3)      Scores are prorated‐‐the percent reported represents the total points earned divided by the maximum points possible on the surveys used. For example, on a particular completed survey, if a student completed only 14 of the 18 questions and gave 6's (maximum score) on those 14 items, the percent score is 100%‐‐the instructor obtained 100% of the maximum possible points available on the 14 questions the student answered.

4)      Each of the completed surveys is scored individually then the section dimension means with 95% confidence interval are calculated.

***** If there are insufficient student responses (per above) to calculate the Dimension Scores, the Dimension Score section of the Instructor Report and the comparison to historic department, college, and university Dimension Scores on the back of the report are left blank. *****

SRIS Instructor Report Example

The Distance Education Student Rating of Instructor Survey (DE SRIS) is comprised of 23 questions. In Item 1 students are asked to rate the quality of teaching provided by the instructor from “6” Outstanding to “1” Poor.  
In Items 2-10 and 12-14 students are asked to indicate their level of agreement to statements regarding the quality of instruction from 6 (Strongly Agree) to 1 (Strongly Disagree). These first 16 items correspond to items on the SRIS.
Items 11 and 14-16 are indicators of the student’s experience with distance education in general and with the use of technology in this specific course section.
Items 17-20 are open-ended questions inviting student comments.
The final 3 items on the survey are demographics which are collected for statistical purposes only.
The results report includes the mean for the rating scale items (1-10, 12-14, 16), percent “Yes” responses (11), categorical frequency response (15) as appropriate to the type of question and response.  The instructor receives the quantitative results and any student comments collected.  The department evaluation committee chair receives only the quantitative results (1-16).

The Distance Education Student Rating of Instructor Survey (DE SRIS) was approved by APSCUF and the Provost for use in the tenure and promotion process starting in spring 2013.  The survey is administered through the Office of Institutional Research using Explorance Blue online student instructor rating surveys. All students enrolled in the course section at the time of administration receive an email invitation when the survey administration window opens, and reminder emails are sent to non-respondents at established intervals throughout the survey administration period.  Students are also reminded to complete their surveys upon login to D2L. The course instructor is notified of the administration timing via email and may view response rates using the link provided in the email.  The DE SRIS administration window is calculated based on the length of the course.

**As appropriate comparative department, college, and University scores are not available, no attempt should be made to compare the individual course section results in DE SRIS from one faculty person to the scores of another or to the paper SRIS scores of the same or another faculty person. **   

As with the paper SRIS, only surveys with 50% or more of the items (1-16) completed are used in the quantitative results.  After excluding surveys that are less than 50% complete, results are produced for course sections with 5 or more students responding and with a 50% or greater survey response rate.  

DE SRIS Instructor Report Example

The Student-Teacher Supervisor Assessment Form survey is comprised of 21 questions. In Item 1, students are asked to indicate the Length of Supervision (first half, second half, entire semester). The next question asks the student to select the Student Teaching Program from 11 choices: English, Foreign Languages, Health & Physical Ed, Sciences, Mathematics, Music Ed, Social Studies, Middle Grades, Early Grades, Special Ed, Comm Dis/Speech Pathology. Questions 3 - 16  students are asked to indicate their level of agreement to statements regarding the quality of supervision from 6 (Strongly Agree) to 1 (Not Applicable). Questions 17 - 20 require Yes or No answers regarding aspects of supervision. The last item is an open-ended question inviting student comments.

Results reports are issued for surveys that receive a minimum of 5 student responses. The results report includes the mean and frequency for the rating scale questions and percent for Yes/No questions.

The instructor receives the quantitative results and any student comments collected.  The department evaluation committee chair receives only the quantitative results.

STSAF Instructor Report Example

The Nursing Clinical Questionnaire consists of 25 questions. In Item 1 students are asked to rate the quality of teaching provided by the instructor from “6” Outstanding to “1” Poor.  In Items 2 - 18, students are asked to indicate their level of agreement to statements regarding the quality of instruction from 6 (Strongly Agree) to 1 (Strongly Disagree). Items 19-22 are open-ended questions inviting student comments. The final 3 items on the survey are demographics which are collected for statistical purposes only.

Results reports are issued for surveys that receive a minimum of 5 student responses. The results report includes the response count, mean, and standard deviation for the rating scale questions.

The instructor receives the quantitative results and any student comments collected.  The department evaluation committee chair receives only the quantitative results.

NCQ Instructor Report Example

Before being presented with any survey questions, the student athlete is asked to confirm that they have received athletic training services from the specific Athletic Trainer. If they answer “No”, the student athlete is asked to exit the survey. If yes, the survey will present questions for the student athlete to answer.
The Student-Athlete Evaluation of Faculty Athletic Trainer is comprised of 13 questions. Item 1 asks the student athlete how many times they have interacted with the Faculty Athletic Trainer. (1-5 times; 6-10 times; 11 or more times) Items 2 – 12, student athletes are asked to rate the Faculty Athletic Trainer on a scale of “5” Strongly Agree to “1” Strongly Disagree. The final item on the survey is an open-ended question inviting the student athlete to provide any additional comments regarding the Faculty Athletic Trainer.

Results reports are issued for surveys that receive a minimum of 5 student responses and 50% response rate. The results report includes the mean for the rating scale questions.

The instructor receives the quantitative results and any student comments collected.  The department evaluation committee chair receives only the quantitative results.

Student-Athlete Evaluation of Faculty Athletic Trainer Report Example