Standard Qualitative Course Evaluation Form for the Master’s Degree Programmes
(oral)
Student’s background
1 I am registered as a
1 = (general) Master’s student, 2 = research Master’s student
(Chair counts hands raised; minutes secretary takes down numbers.)
Type of course within the programme
2 In my degree programme, this course or course component is a(n)
1 = elective subject, 2 = compulsory subject
(Chair counts hands raised; minutes secretary takes down numbers.)
3 Extent to which the Course was Interesting
Did you find this course interesting?
4 Quality of information, including Course Objectives (Course Description)
Do you feel that the information you were given at the beginning of the course provided a clear idea
of the competences you should have acquired by the end of the course?
5 Course Load
When answering this question, please remember that the study programme is based on full-time
availability (i.e. 40 hours per week):
Was the course work that was expected of you proportional to the number of ECTS credits that the
course carried? (1 ECTS credit = 28 hours or 3,5 working days)
6 Difficulty of the Course Materials
What did you think of the difficulty of the course materials: too easy, too difficult, or just right?
7 Lecture and/or Tutorial Preparation
Who prepared more than 75% of all lectures and/or tutorials properly? Who prepared 50% to 75% of
all lectures and/or tutorials properly and why? Who prepared 25% to 50% of all lectures and/or
tutorials properly and why? Who prepared less than 25% of all lectures and/or tutorials properly
and why? (minutes secretary takes down numbers and reasons.)
8 Critical Thinking
Do you feel that this course stimulated critical thinking?
9 Independent and Active Input
Did the course work stimulate an independent and active input (e.g. in the assignments, lecture and
tutorial preparation, and exams)?
10 Quality of Course Materials
What is your opinion of the quality (e.g. legibility, clear structure etc.) of the course materials used
(e.g. books, readers etc.)?
11. Suitability of Teaching Methods
Were the teaching methods (lecture, tutorial, laboratory course, excursion etc.) suitable for the
course objectives?
12 Course Cohesion
What do you think of the internal cohesion of the course, e.g. between the self-study components and
the teaching? If there were two or more tutors, was there enough cohesion between the subjects
treated by each tutor?
13 Effectiveness of Blackboard and CAL Applications
(Only to be discussed if Blackboard or CAL applications such as Hologram were used)
Did the Blackboard and/or CAL programme(s) used support this course effectively?
14 Programme Cohesion
Did this course fit in well in the overall degree programme thus far (e.g. course level, no needless
repetition, logical continuation of earlier subjects or course components, course offered at an
appropriate moment in the curriculum)?
15 Differences in Level
Did the level of participating students differ greatly in terms of relevant knowledge or language
proficiency?
16 Effect of Differences in Level
If differences in level existed between students, did these affect the quality of teaching negatively?
17 Student’s Proficiency in English
If the course was taught in English:
Was your proficiency in English sufficient to fully participate in this course without problems (e.g. in
preparation for class, active participation in the meetings themselves, communication with fellow
students and with the lecturer, written and oral presentations and examinations)?
18 Lecturer’s Quality of Teaching
(To be repeated for each participating lecturer, if applicable)
What is your opinion concerning lecturer X’s teaching of this course (e.g. as a lecturer: interesting,
clear, well-structured, easy to understand, etc.; as a supervisor: stimulating, a good listener,
approachable etc.)?
19 Lecturer’s Proficiency in English
(To be repeated for each participating lecturer, if the course was taught in English)
Was lecturer X’s proficiency in English sufficient (explanation in class, communication with
students, written course material)?
[programme specific questions to be inserted here]
20 Strengths
What are the strengths of this course? List a few points with a brief explanation, rather than many
points without any explanation.
21 Weaknesses
What are the weaknesses of this course? List a few points with a brief explanation, rather than many
points without any explanation.
22 Further remarks
Is there anything you would like to add?