Midterm Evaluation: AA Writing S13 (Thayne)

This document contains student feedback on me as a teacher, class generally, class activities and

assignments, and student self-reflections.

Answer the following questions about your teacher: Poor Fair Good Very Good Excellent

10. How well does your

teacher use class time? 0 0 4 9 14

11. How well do you

understand your teacher? 0 1 4 11 11

12. How well do you

understand your teacher’s

instructions?

0 0 5 11 11

13. How helpful are your

teacher’s answers when you

ask questions?

0 0 2 9 16

Very Prepared Somewhat Prepared Not Prepared

14. In your opinion, how

prepared is your teacher for

class?

26 1 0

Question Answer

15. Why do you feel this way

about how prepared your teacher

is?

good because she prepare the classes with power-point for explain easier

She gives really academic feedback

because I see in the classroom different ways that she do for her students

she always prepares power point for instructions

Because she always show us the schedule that she has for our class.

Because of the Power Point presentations and explanations, and how all

the information presented is useful and at the right time.

She always leads class correctly.

because she uses many sources to explain ideas and topics

Because I think she is prepared.

She always prepare the Poer Point file for the class, and she gives us new

resources every day.

she teacher hard and try to answer

She prepares a presentation every day.

fine

She is ALWAYS on time and very organized to start class

because always have an answer for my questiions.

everyday she has an activity for us.

Because she can solve any doubt we have

She always knows what is going to be next and has additional materials

for us to look at

because she always make powerpoint with everything, so so so

organized!

Because she comes to class with all the things we have to do and she

explains us in a way that we can feel motivated

Keep this way

The resources that she use, and how she knows the book

Because she teaches us the things we need to learn.

because she has a lot resource

Because she has a goal for the class every single day

Because she teaches about what we need to learn.

16. What is one GOOD thing

your teacher is doing?

try to teach us easily with examples

she is an hard worker and she care about the class atmosphere! We love

her!

conference writing, this is useful for improve our writing skills

preparing for class

She has a lot of patience. Also she tries to explain in a basic form the way

to do somethings.

The personal counseling at the Writing Conferences and the clear

presentation of principles and the way she answers our questions as

well.

She gives us constant homeworks.

using good examoles

teaching

Using Power Point presentation to teach us in class, and providing that

file on the blog for students.

answer well

She motivates and encourages well.

teaching us kindly

The way she explains

Practicing with us a lot.

she is always happy with a good mood!

She tries to personalize the learning rhythms

Gives personal feeds back

MOTIVATE US! HAHAHA, she's so good at it, and when we're super

tired, she gave us a little time to relax.

Motivating us to write more everyday

Motivating us

Motivate

She has patience to teach us.

teach us how to do in the toefl test

Motivating me

Explain with patience.

17. What is one thing your

teacher could CHANGE?

nothing

Nothing!

nothing

she focuses on motivation too much

I don't know.

The fact of sometimes being so hard with students who don't do

homework or talk in class, what may make them feel uncomfortable

instead of feeling motivated to change their behavior.

Nothing

provide more practice

nothing

No comment necessary

nothing

i don't know

nothing

Less strict

less activities are better because we can have a lot of feedback

nothing, she is a good teacher

I don't know

nothing

Nothing

Nothing

Strict

She is fine. she does not need change anything.

do some fun activity

sometimes I get lost because my listening skill is poor so I want her to

speak clearly

She is great she does not need to change.

Answer the following questions about your class this semester. Question Student Responses

1. What are some of things

you like about this class?

start with prayer and learn how to write essay

I like the moment of hard work alternate with fun "wind" made of classmates

and teachers enjoying teaching and learning.

learn about different topics. For example we learned about economic systems

Writing essays and integrated writings

The good teacher's preparation and knowledge, the correct form to write an

essay.

How the taught principles are objective and useful. I can feel how they are

chosen for specific things we'll need in our assignments.

I can improve writing skills.

organization of the lesson

They are helping me to improve my english.

It is useful for writing an essay, and in this class, teacher gives us a lot of

information.

presentations

writing essay was helpful

Teacher's organization, the way to explain the subject, the activities in class

that we are having good topics and we are concentrating our efforts in essays

but in a good way.

everyday we have a lot of work

That it prepares us to start developing academic papers

That we learn how to write papers correctly

The MOTIVATION of the teacher, haha. EVERYTHING! I'm improving a lot.

I like how we have the opportunity to practice toefl writings

Motivation from teacher

Motivation, TOEFL practice

I like everything in this class.

EVERYTHING

sharing my essay, thesis statement or topic sentens

Everything about this class I like it.

write

2. What activities and

assignments in this class

have helped you to learn

best?

integrated writing

All the activities on the books and all of the resources of the teacher are

great!Excellent theory and practice.

teacher's suggestions

writing essays and weekly journals

Essays and paragraphs.

The essays (Compare and Contrast and now the Classification)

Journal on blue book for 20minutes.

practice writing essays

Writing essays

Writing the essay

integrated writing

learning knowhows to write essay

Essays,homeworks

analyzing the mistakes of our essays.

intergrated writing

Prewriting and activities that help us to start writing

Essay, writing conference

WRITE!!! writing essays with an specific topic made me learn a lot, also the

journal.

When we write essays and we have to search information about different

topics to write about

Writing a essay

Journal, TOEFL practice

Add some information from some resources online.

the intergrated writing

assignment which uses text book.

Write about different tipics

write the essay that is related to toefl

3. What do you want to do

more of in this class?

integrated writing

I think the work the students and the teacher is excellent and I think me as a

students I could practice and practice more and more.

Integrated essay practice

writing journals and revise essays for others

I think that our teacher knows what to do in each class.

30 min Essay and Integrated Wrinting, but I can understand all the principles

necessary to be taught. Considering it, maybe these TOEFL essay are in a good

amount.

More integrated writing

more example how to organize essay, use transition words

write more essays

Nothing

30 minute essays

writing

More essays

more feedback.

we have essays but we need more practice in writing

Practicing integrated writing

Work on my esay in class, so I could ask questions

More fun activities, like games.

I would like to have more feedback

Going more to lab

Integrate writing

I feel so great in this class.

intergrated writing or toefl writing

practice for improving thesis statement

I am okay with that.

teach us how to improve toefl

4. What do you want to do

less of in this class?

nothing

The class is great!

nothing, I think all the activities are productive

motivation... I am enough motivated.

I think that everything is OK.

Nothing. I think all the assignments and activities are really helpful.

Nothing

less talk sometimes

nothing

Nothing

I don't know

nothing

Nothing

writing, just kidding. I like this class just at it is because i am learning.

talk with classmates about the homework, I think it can be better as a class

Exercises in the book

I don't know.

I would like to have less long homeworks

Homeworj

I think all resources are good

I am glad to take this class. I am okay in everything.

homework

Nothing special

This class is wonderful

learn how to write in toelf

5. In this class I think

__________________ is

difficult.

to write integrated writing

It's difficult to talks about academic topic in really short time!It's a challenge!

start to write

writing about references

Connectors (are)

Integrated Writing

In this class, I think making draft is difficult.

using credible sources

writing essays

the part of reference

nothing

using AWL in essays

journal

The topic of essays

integrated writing

essay

that it is easy to understand what we learn in class, but applying it is the most

complicated.

Nothing

write fast

writting fast

Citing

Use academic vocabulary in the essay

Find infromation

how to write toefl test

looking for the information I choose for the topic on the computer

I don't have any comment.

the structure of writing

6. In this class, I would

like to study…

TOEFL topic more

This class is already really complete

different techniques to prepare to TOEFL test

how to make my essays like native students

I think that the topics are organized to learn during this semester.

more TOEFL examples.

In this class, I would like to study TOEFL independent writing.

use transitions words accurate and in the right position in essay, organisation,

supporting sentences

nothing special

how to write essays in formal

writing is fun and activity

writing skills

writing essay

more practice in brainstorming

more sentences examples

about the history of writing

Examples if a good writers

more about introduction and organization

More about the different types of essays that will be asked in the toefl

The same

Academic vocabulary

More about new topics. like are normal in this time.

the things about toefl

about having strong thesis statement

about topics that are interesting now around the world.

hwo to write in acdemic way

7. If I could add one more

thing to the syllabus, it

would be…

nothing

More reading about literature.

I think the current syllabus is ok

nothing

I think that the topics are organized to learn during this semester.

A list of helpful websites to prepare to the TOEFL

nothing

some links to use

nothing more

No comment necessary.

more writing

another academic topic.

little break

even though it is 12:15 pm and the bell rang, students don't need to lose points

if they are entering in class, just if it is 12:16

interactive computer proograms

the syllabus is great

Nothing

the free writing day. In this day everybody would write about their lives, and

experiences, and in the end each one should read loud,and this would be a

way to know each other better.

how you grade all our homeworks

Less space

Nothing

It was okay the syllabus.

some interesting activity

nothing

I am okay

toefl writing

8. On an average day, it takes me ______

minutes to complete the homework for this

class.

Class average: 42 minutes

Class Range: 20 – 100 minutes

Very

Difficult

Difficult Somewhat

Difficult

Somewhat

Easy

Easy Very Easy

9. How difficult is the

information in this class? 0 3 13 9 1 1

Answer the following questions about class activities and homework:

18. What homework assignments

have helped you the most in this

class? Why?

journal because during write journal I could looking back my

assignments again

The exercise in the books and the essay assignment.When students can

practice, they can apply their knowledge.

exercise in the lab because teacher is timing our work

journals

Essays because I have to research and write with my own words.

Essays. Because they are the best way to apply all the taught principles.

Journal on blue book.

writing academic essay because its good practice for college papers

Essays, because is what we need to do.

Writing the Essay, because writing essays well is my main goal that I

want to achieve in this class, even though it is hard.

writing

doing research

research activity

Books, because we can practice at home

the drafts because can see my own mistakes

homework in the book, because we practice before we do the activity in

class

Textbook exercises, because they give us extra tools to develop our

writing.

Work on essay. I knew why I need to study. In order to write my essay

well

Write the huge essay.

When we write about a prompt

Essay. Good practice

Essay

Write an essay.

for the academic writing ,because that is good for me when i go to

university

Hw which uses text book, because there are some helpful information in

the book.

19. What activities have helped

you the most in this class? Why?

discuss with my classmates because during discussing the topic I could

know others' think

The integrated essay in the lab.

write an essay in the lab

discussion

Practice writing in the LAB some paragraphs.

Integrated Writing. Because it is another way to apply principle and

practice them.

Writing in lab. I can practice writing in limited time.

using powerpoint

Learn different information about types of essay from the reading in the

book.

Journal, because it helps me to understand what I did and what I was

wrong.

writing

brainstorming, writing drafts, getting feedback

intergrate writings

Essays drafts, we have the opportunity to change every week

integrated writing because it makes me think a lot.

integrated writing

Journals are very useful because they help us to think about what we

have done and what we could do to keep improving.

Sharing our work with classmates, when I could receive feed back

group activities, because when we talk we learn more, because you do

have to understand to explain to someone else.

When we discuss about our essays

Integrating writing. Good practice

Conference

Everything is useful

for the academic writing ,because that is good for me when i go to

university

30 minutes essay, because I can see what I need to improve

20. What are some activities and

homework assignments from

other language classes you

would like to see in this class?

give more informations that will help us to write essay

No. This class is really excellent.

game

I don't know.

In can't think in anything now.

Journal writing.

30 minutes essay

nothing

Nothing.

none

nothing

Nothing

one sentence example per student.

the vocabulary that we have each week

It would be great to have an assignment to describe an event, pice of art

or the book we've read

vocabulary, AWL

I think that all the assigments she gives us are ok

Games

Speaking

Find information on internet.

i do not know

21. What could the teacher do to

make class time more productive

for you?

teach more

She already gives more than 100 percent!

use every minute in the class

nothing

I don't know.

I think it already is really productive.

Communicate with each other.

provide more information about transition words

nothing more

No comments necessary.

she is doing well

give feedback, write more

now is fine with me

Practice more brainstorming

more interactive activities with alll the group

more time for the activities because sometimes are difficult

Use less time on describing and rather do things, write

I don't know, it's already productive.

Take more time to help us with our essays

Games

Nothing it is productive

Practice in class.

thai is already good enough

Don't know

22. What suggestions do you

have for changing this class to

better fit you as a learner? Please

be specific.

do my best

To do every class of 2 hours!

nothing

nothing... it is enough

I don't know.

I fell realy comfortable the about the way it is.

Writing class is always last class, so all students are exhausted at this

time. We need active activities.

good example of using others essays

I need to do my part

Writing conference is very useful for learning and understanding. If

there are more conference, it should helpful for all.

nothing

exercises

nothing at all

Nothing

more activities together would help us more to learn from our

classmates.

students are noisy, maybe we can talk as a class to say about paying

attention to Mrs. Thayne

-

Speak less, write more and disc robe things which are interesting for us

I don't know

Give me more feedback about how am I doing

Everithing is ok

Nothing

Practice with students.

nothing

I would be better If I could have more opportunity to speak.

23. What are some activities or

homework assignments you

would like your teacher to do in

this class?

variety assignments

heads up!:D A new app!

prompt of TOEFL

more journals

I don't know.

Analyzes of good TOEFL example essays.

Writing in lab.

300 words essay

nothing special

No comments necessary.

writing

i don't know

fine right now

Write a journal every day. I used to do this last semester as a

homework,and it was always due on mondays

write about topics we like

more writing activities with the AWL

-

Pick the topic

just more games, because is fun.

More games so that it can be more fun

Games, movies

Vocabulary

I am okay she gives the right homework.

fun activity ,homework assignments is ok for me so far

short time of practice for thesis statement

Answer the following questions about yourself as a student: Think about yourself as a student. Do you try? Do you pay attention in class? Do you participate in class? Do you do your

homework? Do you really try to improve your English? Do you have a good attitude?

Very Prepared Somewhat Prepared Not Prepared

24. How prepared are you for

class every day? 12 12 1

Poor Fair Good Very good Excellent

25. Grade yourself as a student. 0 2 6 12 5

26. Why did you give yourself

this rating as a student?

because I want to be a good learner and I am preparing for the class

I try really hard even when I have a deprivation of sleep hours because

of my job.

Because I do my best in every assigment

that is how i think what i am

Because sometimes I'm tired so I can't pay attention.

Because I do my best.

I do homework everyday, and I`m on time.

i can do better i mean spent more time on doing my homework using

more resources

Because I don't think I'm pushing my self.

Even though I am not good at writing, I try to write as well as I can.

i work hard

I give attention to the class 100%

do homework every class in time

I always do the homework and participate in class

because it s not easy for me and i am doing my best

sometimes I am sleepy

Because I am really interest in improving my writing

I could do better

because I look the blog everyday, and I try to do my homework

everyday and to improve my skills.

Because I try to do my best

I need to improve some skills

I can put more effort in my class

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because i always to the homework

Because I don't understand sometimes so I just get confused

27. What is something you will

do to be a better student during

the rest of the semester?

do my best- do my homework better, practice more

Sleep more.

keep up as writer integrated essay

focus on class

I will rest more time to pay attention in class.

Better manage time in order to give more time to practice.

Homeworks.

focus on my goals

Push my self harder

Do my best ! I think I could do more.

dun know

keep doing what I do now

maintain this attitude

Practice more at home

pay more attention to my weaknesses

pay attention to the teacher

Find more time for the home work

Plan my time better, then I won't be as tired as I'm in the class everyday.

Try to put more enfaces in this class

More organized

Put more effort in my essay

Paid attention.

to review

Just need to pay attention on the teacher

28. What is the one good thing

you and your classmates are

doing?

discuss

encourage each other in this challenging process of learning

feedback of essays

question and answer for each other

Asking questions.

Participating in class and working in the assignments. I'm learning a lot

with my classmates.

Improve our writing skills.

using academic vocabulary

Trying to be good

Sharing the ideas or strategies, which is useful for writing.

I are doing homework and assignments on time.

participating

homeworks

we share oppinions in the afternoon

we give a good feedback to our classmates

Force ourself to write about things we don't know a lot about

speak in english, and calling each other to remember about homework.

They are always trying to help me with the things I don't understand

Homework

More effort in my essay

Participation

study in the group

Don't know

29. What is one thing you and

your classmates could change to

make class better?

do our best

To continue to pray everyday and to love each other as a family.

use efficient the tools that we have

focus on class, do not use phone

They could pay more attention.

Give more time to practice writing.

More concentration on class.

do not interrupt teacher

do our best

Be quite! I mean, 'do not make a lot of noisy which is not related in class.'

Try not to distract much in the class

concentrate more

Pay more attention in class

we can pay more attention in class

stop laughing about others ans using our phone

Be more awake

stop to speak our native language.

We could try to pay more attention in class without making too much

noyse

Organization

Asking more questions

Only speak English.

nothing

some of our class mates don't pay attention.

30. Is there anything else you

would like to tell me about class?

Or any questions you have about

class?

nothing

I love my class!

no there's not

so far, it has been doing well, cheer up.

No.

This survey was too long, haha. But thank you for everything.

Nothing

good example of learning english

no

No comments necessary.

No

nothing

No

i like this class, it just depends on the students to improve their skills

Why we are not practicing our AWL voucabulary in your class?

Thank you for prayers at the beginning of class

YOU'RE AMAZING! I love the class, is always so fun, even though is the

last class, and you always motivate us.

No

No

None

no

no

none