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The University of Waikato is committed to offering a high quality student learning experience. The University is also committed to achieving teaching excellence through a process of continuous improvement and professional development. Formative and summative evaluation processes can contribute to ongoing professional development and enhancement of teaching through evaluation of the students’ learning experience.
For different types of formative evaluation methods please refer to the University policy and guidelines in this area, or contact Dorothy Spiller or Trudy Harris.
The main tool for summative evaluation is the Appraisals Process. The following links will allow you to access the University's various appraisal tools. Please ensure that you select the correct questionnaire. If in doubt as to which questionnaire to use, please contact the Appraisals Administrator by phone (extension 4341) or by email.
The Use of Appraisals |
This three minute DVD has been developed to inform students about the appraisals process: why it is done, what the information is used for and how to complete it. You may play this DVD in class to students. |
Request a Questionnaire |
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| Standard appraisal questionnaires | Widely used questionaire for most undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Please note: This questionnaire is not used by CAEL, General English and Groups courses from Waikato Pathways College (please see below). If these questions are suitable, please request a standard questonnaire from the Appraisals Administrator. If the standard questions are not suitable then you will need to customise a questionnaire. **Please note that due to changes in the reporting systems for appraisals, the Standard appraisal questionnaire is no longer be available from the TDU website. You can get a standard appraisal questionnaire by emailing he Appraisals Administrator with the paper code and teacher's name. Please ensure that requests for appraisal questionnaires are submitted at least 2-3 days in advance. |
| Customised appraisal questionnaires | Design own questionnaire using questions from the Itembank or by emailing the Appraisals Administrator your own questions. |
| Waikato Pathways College appraisals | Appraisals for the Waikato Pathways Programmes: Certificate of Attainment in English Language (CAEL), Groups and General English. |
For an online version of an appraisal questionnaire please email the administrator.
IMPORTANT Don't forget to read the Guidelines for photocopying all the appraisal questionnaires.
Request an Appraisal Summary
| Appraisal Summary Order Form | The ultimate conclusion of the appraisals process is the Appraisal Summary. This consists of four or five lines outlining the data for papers taught over a given time period. Order an Appraisal Summary here. |
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