Teacher Effectiveness Survey (Botany) - 2017-18

A survey that allows students to evaluate how their class is instructed, which methods work best, and what areas may be improved.


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. At any time during a unit or chapter, I can generally explain what we are learning and why it is important.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Ms. Barbee does a good job of providing us the resources we need to master the content in the class.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Rank the following items on how well and how often Ms. Barbee uses the following teaching strategies*

            1 2 3 4      
      Has us work in groups or teams Never Very Often  
      Makes learning fun Never Very Often  
      Holds us responsible for our own learning Never Very Often  
      Checks to make sure we understand Never Very Often  
      Uses questions and quizzes to assess our learning Never Very Often  
      Uses visual tools or stories to help us learn things Never Very Often  
      Lets us know how we are doing during a unit Never Very Often  
      Gives us more than one way to learn something Never Very Often  
      Has a consistent routine that we do each day Never Very Often  
      Plays review games to help us learn Never Very Often  
      Uses technology to help us do our work or learn new things Never Very Often  
      Is clear about what we are doing each day in class Never Very Often  
      Makes connections between Science and other subjects we study Never Very Often  
      Makes connections between Science and current events Never Very Often  
      Asks challenging questions Never Very Often  


  1. I'm always clear about what will be on the test and have plenty of time to study for it.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. We always know what is expected of us and when things are due.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Ms. Barbee is always willing to stop whatever she is doing and help me or other students when we need it.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Rank the following items on how Ms. Barbee is as a teacher.*

            1 2 3 4 5      
      Really cares about her students Excellent  Poor  
      Grades papers and returns them in a timely manner Excellent  Poor  
      Gives me a 3 week progress report or anytime I request one Excellent  Poor  
      Knows the content she is teaching Excellent  Poor  
      Gives me opportunites to earn extra points Excellent  Poor  
      Allows me to re-work an assignment, if necessary Excellent  Poor  
      Provides alot of different ways to learn Excellent  Poor  
      Creates a comfortable classroom atmosphere Excellent  Poor  
      Stresses cooperation and working as a team Excellent  Poor  
      Is very supportive Excellent  Poor  
      Keeps an orderly class Excellent  Poor  
      Uses discipline when needed Excellent  Poor  
      Is fair and consistent Excellent  Poor  


  1. I'm rarely not engaged in class. I always have something to do or can practice for the test or work ahead if I want to.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Ms. Barbee pushes me to do more and always expects me to do my best.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I feel comfortable asking Ms. Barbee questions in class.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I enjoy coming to class each day.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. What other comments would you like to share?





Ms. Barbee
Biology & Botany
Terre Haute South Vigo High
Terre Haute, IN