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  • 1.  Teacher evaluation forms

    Posted 09-30-2017 12:44 AM
    We would like to collect feedback from teachers who bring their classes to the museum for field trips. Would any of you be willing to share what form you use in your education programs? We would like to evaluate the presenter as well as the program. Thanks!

    John Jenkins
    Spark Museum of Electrical Invention
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  • 2.  RE: Teacher evaluation forms

    Posted 10-02-2017 10:19 AM
    ​Hi John,
    We actually created an evaluation on Survey Monkey. We give teachers and chaperones collateral when they visit or when we go to them has the survey link. We also send the booking teacher/administrator an email after their visit that includes the link to the survey. The survey is built in a way that their answers about what they did (came to us, had a program here, had a program at their location) determines what questions they answer next. I'd be happy to share more details about how it works, the questions used, etc.

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    Chantal Hayes
    Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
    Cincinnati OH
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  • 3.  RE: Teacher evaluation forms

    Posted 10-03-2017 09:51 AM
    We also use Survey Monkey to collect feedback from our teachers and other group leaders. Surveys are sent the Monday following their visit and ask them to rate their experience, tell us what they liked or disliked, and offer suggestions for ways we can improve.

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    Melissa Fleming
    Group Sales Manager
    The Franklin Institute
    Philadelphia PA
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  • 4.  RE: Teacher evaluation forms

    Posted 10-04-2017 04:12 PM

    We were frustrated by a couple of 3rd party evaluation services and ending up drafting our own Formstack survey that is sent a day or so after their program. Sample below.

     

    Date of Your Program:

    May 10, 2017

    Observatory Presenter:

    Name changed to protect the innocent

    School or Organization:

    Pleasant Run Elementary

    Grade Level of Students:

    3 - 5th

    Your Name:

    Angela Smith

    Phone:

    (513) 258-1206

    Email:

    asmith1@nwlsd.org

    Program Evaluation:

    Enthusiasm of your instructors = 5-excellent
    Knowledge of your instructors = 5-excellent
    Educational content of the program = 5-excellent
    Fun and engagement of the program = 5-excellent
    Age appropriateness of the program = 5-excellent
    Program relevance to your curriculum = 5-excellent

    What did you like best about this program?:

    This program did a great job of talking about the concepts taught in the 5th grade curriculum. It helped to reinforce what the students already learned and many were still talking about the program back in the classroom.

    What could have been improved or added to this program?:

    Nothing! Katie did an awesome job of getting students involved.

    How satisfied were you with your experience overall?:

    5 - Highly satisfied

    How likely is it you would recommend the program to others?:

    5 - Definitely

    May we use your comments in our marketing and on social media?:

    Yes

     

     

    Craig Niemi

    Executive Director

    Cincinnati Observatory Center

    3489 Observatory Place

    Cincinnati, OH 45208

    www.cincinnatiobservatory.org

    513-321-5186

    513-321-8771 f

     




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  • 5.  RE: Teacher evaluation forms

    Posted 10-06-2017 11:21 AM
    ​(I didn't notice if other posts already mentioned this)
    At AAM, a couple presenters suggested that, when providing an evaluation range, say of 1 to 5, have 4 be "Excellent" and 5 be "Outstanding" or "Superior."  There have been some studies that indicate that doing so will return a more useful snapshot, than the typical bimodal distribution.

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    Joe Elliott
    PhD student
    Galveston TX
    jmelliot@utmb.edu
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  • 6.  RE: Teacher evaluation forms

    Posted 10-02-2017 10:43 AM
    Edited by Dianne Behringer 10-02-2017 10:43 AM
    We give paper surveys with a self-addressed, stamped envelope. We have a pretty good response rate. I think most teachers fill them out on the bus ride home and then drop them in the mail. We haven't had a good response with electronic surveys.

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    Dianne Behringer
    Florida Museum of Natural History - University of Florida
    Gainesville FL
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  • 7.  RE: Teacher evaluation forms

    Posted 10-02-2017 11:56 AM


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    Juline Chevalier
    Head of Interpretation
    Minneapolis Institute of Art
    Minneapolis MN
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  • 8.  RE: Teacher evaluation forms

    Posted 10-02-2017 12:01 PM
    The feedback from here is printed on a half sheet of card stock with our address on the other side and a place for postage.

    These are handed out at the end of a tour, and we ask our Guide or Docent to encourage the teacher/chaperone to complete it on site and leave it at the front desk on the way out. 

    A VERY short form given immediately after the tour yields a very high return rate. On-line surveys are easier for staff to manage, but I doubt as many get completed. Also, with an on-line form, only the lead teacher/organizer gets the form. With ours, every teacher/chaperone with 15 students gets one.

    We can see around 60,000 K-12 students on guided tours, so it's a lot to keep track of, but I think it's worth it.



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    Juline Chevalier
    Head of Interpretation
    Minneapolis Institute of Art
    Minneapolis MN
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