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LEARNING COMMUNITY FACULTY EVALUATION SPRING '09
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You are teaching in an innovative class format - a Learning Community (LC).

This brief survey/evaluation has been designed to gain insights into the relative effectiveness of the Learning Community format compared to the traditional single instructor format.

Please take a few minutes to candidly respond to the questionnaire below.

The findings will be reviewed by the HCC Administration, the Learning Communities Coordinator, and by LC instructors to guide the development of Learning Communities at HCC.

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How integrated (coordinated between instructors of both LC classes) were writing assignments in this Learning Community course curriculum
Not at All Barely Fairly Well Very Well Completely Integrated

Very Neg Negative No Effect Positive Very Positive
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What overall effect do you believe this LC has had on student GRADES in your class?
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What overall effect do you believe this LC has had on your LC students' grades in Non-LC classes?
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For each item below, please compare your experience teaching a (LC) class to traditional (Trad) classes.

Much better in Trad Somewhat better in Trad No difference Somewhat better in LC Much better in LC
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Students' ability to think critically
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Students' ability to analyze logically
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Students' writing ability
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Students' academic skills and competency to master both subject areas
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Degree of "connection" I have with students in classes
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Student "Connection" with instructors
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The sense of "community" in classes
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Degree to which students received support and encouragement from instructors
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Degree of academic challenge in classes
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Overall STUDENT LEARNING & ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Def Not Prob Not Undecided Probably Defintely
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Will you recommend the LC format to other faculty?
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Will you recommend the LC format to other HCC students?
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Do you plan to teach in another LEARNING COMMUNITY in the future?

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If you support the further development of Learning Communities at HCC, what two courses would you like to see LINKED in a Learning Community format?
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Please explain why you will probably or probably not recommend Learning Communities to other HCC FACULTY:
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Please explain why you will probably or probably not recommend Learning Communities to other HCC STUDENTS:
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Please explain why you will probably or probably not teach another Learning Community in the future:
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What were the most SATISFYING aspects of teaching in a Learning Community?

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What were the most FRUSTRATING aspects of teaching in a Learning Community?
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What can the faculty and/or administration do to IMPROVE the Learning Community experience for faculty?
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As a result of having taught in a LC, what, if any, adjustments have you made to your original plans or syllabus?
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If after teaching in the LC format, you believe that students learn more or less effectively in the LC vs. the Traditional class formats, please explain the learning advantages/disadvantages of the approaches:
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MAHALO FOR COMPLETING THIS LEARNING COMMUNITY EVALUATION!