Department
of Sociology & Anthropology – Common Evaluation Questions
1. In general, how would you rate this course in comparison with others at Washington and Lee?
Excellent ___ Very good___ Average ___ Fair ____ Poor ____
2. In general, how would you rate this instructor in comparison with others at Washington and Lee?
Excellent ___ Very good___ Average ___ Fair ____ Poor ____
(Departmental Mission Statement Goals – Instructors were asked to use at least 4-5 of the following questions in their course evaluations)
3. To what extent do you believe this course helped you to understand your own beliefs and behaviors and the processes through which you acquired them?
Very Much ___ Somewhat ___
Very Little ___
Not at All ____
4. To what extent do you believe you have come to understand the importance of cultural and structural factors in shaping the experiences of people in United States and/or in other societies?
Very Much ___ Somewhat ___
Very Little ___
Not at All ____
5. To what extent do you believe you have developed a critical, analytical approach to your own experiences as well as to the experiences of other students?
Very Much ___ Somewhat ___
Very Little ___
Not at All ____
6. To what extent did this course help you to “acquire knowledge useful in discussing and evaluating anthropological (sociological) issues?”
Very Much ___ Somewhat ___ Very Little ___ Not at All ____
7. To what
extent has this course served to foster self-knowledge through the study of
sociology (anthropology)?
Very Much ___ Somewhat ___ Very Little ___ Not at All ____
8. How successful do
you believe this course was in helping you to understand yourself by studying
American society and/or other societies and cultures?
Very Much ___ Somewhat ___
Very Little ___
Not at All ____
9. How successful do
you think this course was in helping you to understand your own society and
culture?
Very Much ___ Somewhat ___ Very Little ___ Not at All ____
10. How successful do you believe this course was in helping you to understand other societies and cultures?
Very Much ___ Somewhat ___ Very Little ___ Not at All ____
11. How successful
do you think this course was in helping you to move beyond the narrow
boundaries of your own experiences and society?
Very Much ___ Somewhat ___ Very Little ___ Not at All ____
12. How successful
do you believe this course was in helping you to acquire knowledge useful in discussing
and evaluating social issues?
Very Much ___ Somewhat ___ Very Little ___ Not at All ____
13. How successful do you think this course was in
helping you to develop an attitude of tolerance for other peoples' beliefs and
values?
Very Much ___ Somewhat ___ Very Little ___ Not at All ____