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At the conclusion of each semester, I created and posted an anonymous survey in our LMS to assess how well students believed the overall course goals from the syllabus were met. The university generated evaluations provide valuable feedback but input specific to a course and its success beyond student performance has proven to be valuable. I’ve modified the survey over several semesters from a narrative answer to a scale to a combination of both. And maybe more importantly, reviewing the course goals at the conclusion of the semester allows students the opportunity to reflect upon and consider what they’ve learned – and hopefully feel good about that! A link to the survey is shared via email with a message encouraging completion and how their anonymous feedback will assist in improving the course and its components for future students. Reading student feedback provides another opportunity for instructors to evaluate the course design and components in alignment with course goals. Here are the course goals from the introductory nutrition course:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
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