A reconfigured and realigned system of assessment feedback was implemented with undergraduates taking criminology modules at Swansea University. The reformulated system integrated explicit engagement with assessment criteria in feedback given on an electronic template form with the use of a statement bank and the offer of follow-up, feedback…

Personnel administrators should insist on a well-managed exit interview process to monitor departmental turnover and to acquire feedback about the working environment. Some procedures to develop an effective process are discussed. (MLW)

Two instruments were used to discover current faculty practices and attitudes about student writing at a college that was about to begin a college-wide writing program. The attitude survey included a number of items about writing as a college-wide enterprise, relating instruction in writing to the goals of a liberal arts education, and concerning…

The effect of offering respondents feedback on questionnaire results was investigated in a national mail survey of college-bound secondary school students. It was found that offering feedback had a significant positive effect on response rate. (Author/MLW)

The purpose of this article is to examine feedback arising from student evaluation questionnaires. Various sections focus on discussion of the evaluation instrument, development of a model and presentation of empirical evidence concerning student evaluation biases, interpretation of data, and conclusions. (Author/DB)

Investigates the effects of individualized relationship assessment and feedback, in relation to simply completing written questionnaires, on the couples' (n=48) satisfaction and commitment. Assessment-feedback couples improved more over time than did written-assessment-only couples. (JPS)

Outlines a pilot study undertaken by staff of the Open University (Great Britain) to gain feedback from students on the effectiveness of support of their students' learning as an aid to staff development. The use of questionnaires is explained, and tutor responses to students' comments are discussed. (Author/LRW)

Focuses on the study of geographies of children, offering advice on how to consult with children. Provides information on how to make contact with different groups of children, how to conduct the data collection process, and how feedback will be given. Includes references. (CMK)

Describes a project at City University of Hong Kong exploring the expectations and experiences of first-year students. The project has obtained student feedback via focus group discussions prior to questionnaire development and use of the Internet for questionnaire distribution and response. It is intended that student feedback be used on an…

Faculty and student perceptions of the feedback they provided or received during the clerkships in all clinical departments at a university hospital were investigated. The results indicated that both faculty members and students differed substantially in their ratings of the feedback provided or received. (Author/MLW)

The results of an experiment to determine the effects of questionnaire format, reminder format, and follow-up format on both response rate and response speed in a mail survey are reported. The study used a random sample of students in the six part-time degree programs at the University of Saskatchewan. (Author/MLW)

A handbook detailing the expectations and requirements of the internship program at the Department of Communication at Mount Vernon Nazarene College, Ohio is presented. It offers information on the interrelationships among the sponsoring agency, the department, and the student. Eight sections focus on the following: internship program goals;…

Increased attention on the quality of teaching has meant an increase in the use of student surveys as a measure of perceived teaching quality. Many student surveys, which typically take the form of teacher and course evaluations, are conducted at the end of a school term and are more summative in nature. Results are given to the instructor after…

A health risk reduction program at Bowling Green State University (Ohio) tested the efficacy of peer education against the efficacy of returning (by mail) health questionnaire results. A peer health education program did not appear to be effective in changing student attitudes or lifestyles; however, the research methodology may not have been…

The use of student feedback as a method of improving university teaching was studied at the University of Sokoto, Nigeria. Students rated the lecturer, the lecturer's teaching ability, and the course. Of concern was whether students carefully and thoughtfully read the questionnaire items, and whether there was any evidence of spiteful or…