Deutsch Aktuell: Class and Instructor Evaluation

Survey for German Courses based on the textbook "Deutsch Aktuell" and supplementary video "Treffpunkt Berlin."

Evaluate this class and the instructor by answering the following questions.
Name (optional): 


  1. What were your reasons for taking this class? (You can choose more than one.)
    Foreign language requirement (high school)
    Personal Interest
    Personal family ties to German-speaking nation/s
    For my studies at college
    The course has a good reputation at this school
    Future professional life
    I don't really know


  1. In each case, indicate whether you think the aspects of this class are useful for you learning the German language and about the German cultures.

            1 2 3 4 5       N/A
      Working with the text book "Deutsch Aktuell" Very useful Not useful at all  
      Watching the video "Treffpunkt Berlin" Very useful Not useful at all  
      Reading the text of "Treffpunkt Berlin"  Very useful Not useful at all  
      Repeating German words / phrases aloud (for pronunciation) Very useful Not useful at all  
      Responding to oral questions in German Very useful Not useful at all  
      Doing work sheets Very useful Not useful at all  
      Learning about German history and geography Very useful Not useful at all  
      Learning about German life and culture Very useful Not useful at all  
      Keeping an organizer for class notes and worksheets Very useful Not useful at all  
      Celebrating German holidays (Oktoberfest, Weihnachten, etc) Very useful Not useful at all  
      Hearing the teacher speak a lot of German Very useful Not useful at all  
      Hearing the teacher talk about life in Germany Very useful Not useful at all  
      Hearing the teacher talk about her personal experiences Very useful Not useful at all  
      Working alone in class Very useful Not useful at all  
      Working with partners Very useful Not useful at all  
      Doing practical German things (like Schultüten, Adventskalender) Very useful Not useful at all  
      Homework assignments Very useful Not useful at all  
      Competitions / Playing learning games Very useful Not useful at all  
      Listening comprehension exercises (on tape / CD) Very useful Not useful at all  
      Grammar explanations Very useful Not useful at all  
      Praciticing conversational German (oral work) Very useful Not useful at all  
      Singing German songs to remember new vocabulary Very useful Not useful at all  
      Watching German movies Very useful Not useful at all  
      Comparing German to own language Very useful Not useful at all  
      Studying for quizzes Very useful Not useful at all  
      German exercises on the computer Very useful Not useful at all  


  1. Evaluate the instructor:

            1 2 3 4 5      
      The instructor is well prepared. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The instructor explains the material clearly. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The instructor answers students' questions well. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The instructor shows genuine concern for students. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The instructor is accessible outside of class. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The instructor tries to make classes interesting. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The instructor tries to be fair to all students. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The instructor encourages students to do their best. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The instructor maintains an orderly learning environment. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The instructor knows the subject (German) well. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  


  1. Choose your response from the drop-down choices:

    I complete my assignments.


  1. Is the class well organized and clear?
    Yes
    No


  1. How would you rate the instructor's ability to stimulate interest and class participation?
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Excellent   Poor


  1. How would you rate the attitude and participation of other students in your class?
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Excellent   Poor


  1. What did you LIKE MOST about this class? Please type your response.


  1. What did you NOT LIKE? Please type your response.


  1. Do you have any suggestions for the next level of German taught at your school? Please type your response.





Frau Bodenstein Matthews
German Teacher
Chestatee High School, Georgia
GA