End of Term Self-Evaluation

This is where you can REALLY tell it like it is!
Name (optional): 


  1. a. How has your attitude about, or your approach to literature changed during this class?



  1. b. How has your attitude about, or your approach to writing changed during this class?


  1. c. How deeply were you challenged by the subject matter and the assignments?



  1. d. How would you describe your overall work ethic as demonstrated in this classroom?


  1. e. If you had the chance, what would you do differently during this class?



  1. f. In what way(s) did you contribute positively toward the learning environment in this class?


  1. g. How often did you seek assistance outside of the classroom from another student or teacher for work that was required in this class?



  1. h. On what types of assignments do you feel you were most successful?


  1. i. On what types of assignments do you feel you needed additional help?



  1. j. What rank (circle one) would you give yourself based on your overall ATTITUDE in and about this class?
    Great!
    Good
    OK
    Fair
    Poor


  1. The next 6 statements are about the Socratic Seminar. Evaluate the work you did during the Socratic Seminar. Check the answer that best describes your behavior during this process.

    1. Contributed ideas/Questions
    Yes
    Well... Sort of
    Not Really


  1. Listened to and respected the ideas of others
    Yes
    Well... Sort of
    Not Really


  1. Compromised and co-operated
    Yes
    Well... Sort of
    Not Really


  1. Took initiative when needed
    Yes
    Well... Sort of
    Not Really


  1. Left the class with a deeper understanding of the subject.
    Yes
    Well... Sort of
    Not Really


  1. Would like to do this again.
    Yes
    Well... Sort of
    Not Really


  1. The next 8 questions refer to the final project/report.

    a. How well did you understand the research report assignment?


  1. b. How much time outside of class did you devote to this project?


  1. c. How could you have improved your work on this project?


  1. d. What problems did you encounter during the preparation of your project?


  1. e. What solutions did you find for those problems?


  1. f. What alternative plans for this project did you consider?


  1. g. Why did you reject them?


  1. h. What are the most valuable lessons learned from this research project?


  1. Vocabulary:

    a. Most of your vocabulary lessons in this class were entirely up to you to complete, check, evaluate and review. How well do you think this worked for you?


  1. b. Do you think the roots and affixes method of learning vocabulary was helpful? Why or why not?


  1. The next 3 questions refer to reading:

    a. What books, stories or topics did you enjoy reading the most in this class?



  1. b. What stories or topics did you enjoy reading the least?


  1. c. What types or titles would you like to have studied (within the overall realm of World or Multi-cultural Literature), but did not?


  1. Media Literacy

    a. This is the first time that Ms. B. has used the CNN Student News program to enhance your media literacy and current event awareness. Was this valuable to you?



  1. Was the grading method used by Ms. B. fair? If not, how would you assess this portion of the class differently?


  1. V. General Class Assessment

    Looking back, what would you do differently in order to make this a better experience?



  1. b. On which specific assignments (or types of assignments) for this course did you do your best work? Give an explanation for each assignment.


  1. c. Describe your usual level of engagement in class discussions and activities.


  1. d. Describe the level of your effort on your assignments (in and out of class). Did you do your best to submit high-quality work? Why or why not?


  1. e. What have you learned in this course that you can transfer into the “real world”?


  1. f. In what areas could this class have been more beneficial or meaningful to you?


  1. g. In what ways did you grow as a result of having taken this course?


  1. What grade do you think you earned on the Socratic Seminar
    A B C D F


  1. What grade do you think you earned on the Final Project/Report?
    A B C D F


  1. What grade do you think you earned on Vocabulary?
    A B C D F


  1. What grade do you think you deserve on your demonstration of Media and Current World Events Literacy?
    A B C D F


  1. THIS IS THE BIG ONE! What grade do you feel that you deserve in this class?
    A B C D F





Ms. B.
English Teacher
Gainesville High School
Gainesville, GA