Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h9OHFNV09062; Fri, 24 Oct 2003 13:15:23 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 13:15:23 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <20031024113605.M39109@slc.k12.ut.us> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "kate.diggins" <kate.diggins@slc.k12.ut.us> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9574] Re: Evaluation forms X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 X-Mailer: Open WebMail 1.61 20020204 Status: O Content-Length: 2676 Lines: 59 I really enjoyed your message about program evaluation by your students. I am going to try to adapt some of your question to use in our program, which is very similar to yours. My problem is that, because our program is free and our students are, for the most part, educationally disadvantaged, I have a tough time getting useful feedback from them. The don't want to seem "ungrateful" by saying anything that might sound critical. Also, they have trouble understanding the concept of evaluation and feedback. They think that, because I'm the teacher, I know best (would that it were true!), and they should just trust me to know what they need. Do you run into these same problems? How do you handle them? ---------- Original Message ----------- From: Cleomathew@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 23:43:35 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9567] Evaluation forms > Hello everyone, > > I want to say that I have gotten a lot of help from people on this > list, and so many good ideas about teaching and administering ESL > classes. This list is an incredible resource. Thank you! > > A little about me and our program. I work for the Adult Literacy > Department of DeKalb Technical College in Georgia. I am Lead Teacher > at a small ESL program that meets in a concert hall. We have > beginning through intermediate level classes and we primarily > interact with the Hispanic community. Classes are free. > > I am developing an informal evaluation form for students to fill out > for their teachers. This form is for the teacher and program staff > and won't be used for any formal reporting. What questions have you > found most useful on forms like this? > > I usually ask students to rate the types of activities and materials > we use in class. Pair work (2's) 5 4 3 2 1 > Journaling 5 4 3 2 1 Red picture > dictionary 5 4 3 2 1 Blue Workplace +1 5 4 3 > 2 1 Worksheets 5 4 3 2 1 Then I have > some open ended questions such as: I tell students to use Spanish if > it is easier for them to answer the question. We really want to know > what they think. I like.... I do not like..... My > favorite activity is...... I wish the teacher would..... I need...... > > Does anyone have other suggestions? Have you found particular > questions that produced helpful responses? > > Thank you for any suggestions. > > Chris Mathew > cleomathew@aol.com > Lead ESL Teacher at Plaza Fiesta > DeKalb Tech. > Georgia ------- End of Original Message -------
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