Student Evaluations of Teaching
The Student Evaluations of Teaching (SET) is one source of information used to make data-driven and validated tenure and promotion decisions (Student Evaluation of Teaching Committee). It is a tool to gather end-of-semester student evaluations of your teaching (SIUE policy 1J7).
This instrument has 11 core items and uses a five-point scale:
Strongly Disagree (1), Disagree (2), Neither Disagree Nor Agree (3), Agree (4), Strongly Agree (5).
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- The course requirements were clearly communicated in the syllabus.
- The instructor was available to help students outside of class.
- The instructor provided timely feedback on student work (exams, assignments, activities, etc.).
- The instructor provided useful feedback on student work (exams, assignments, activities, etc.).
- The class was well-organized.
- The instructor was prepared for class.
- The instructor was responsive to student questions.
- The instructor explained difficult material clearly.
- The instructor used teaching strategies that enhanced my understanding of course content.
- The activities/assignments were useful in helping me learn.
- Overall, the instruction in this course enhanced my learning of the course content.
Student Evaluations of Teaching Online (SET-O)
ONLINE SET Student Evaluation of Teaching-Online (SET-O) Instrument Questions:
- The course requirements were clearly communicated in the syllabus.
- The instructor was available to help students.
- The instructor provided timely feedback on student work.
- The instructor provided useful feedback on student work.
- The class was well-organized.
- Technical information, assignments, and resources were available when I needed them.
- The instructor was responsive to student questions.
- The instructor explained difficult material clearly.
- The instructor used teaching strategies that enhanced my understanding of course content.
- The activities/assignments were useful in helping me learn.
- Overall, the instruction in this course enhanced my learning of the course content.
The instrument uses a five-point scale: Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neither Disagree Nor Agree, Agree, and Strongly Agree. These items need to be described in ways that allow for students to leave the item blank if not applicable or to mark "not applicable" as a response. (last reviewed and approved June 16, 2017; https://www.siue.edu/policies/1j7.shtml)
Additional Resources
SIUE Policy on SET development, administration, and data use http://www.siue.edu/policies/1j7.shtml
External discussion of student evaluations http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-professor-blog/student-ratings-reminders-and-suggestions/
