Method selection
| Study purpose | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Description | Gain insight | Change practices | Measure effects | Difficulty |
| Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) | Simple but effective paper and pencil ways to get immediate student feedback about classroom activities or course content. |
X | X | X | Low |
| Document analysis | The systematic examination of course documents such as syllabi, exams and assignments. |
X | Low | ||
| Observation | The systematic peer observation of classroom instruction using checklists, scales or narrative to document behavior. |
X | X | Medium | |
| Product analysis | The systematic examination of any student created objects, portfolios, assignments, or writings designed to demonstrate learning. |
X | X | Medium | |
| Survey | An ordered series of questions administered to individuals in a systematic manner. |
X | X | X | Medium |
| Blackboard survey | Using the Blackboard course management system quizzing tool to conduct surveys. |
X |
X |
X |
Medium |
| Ongoing Course Assessment survey | The UT Austin, Web-based survey system that solicits anonymous student feedback at any time during the semester. |
X | X | X | Medium |
| Classroom Performance System survey | A remote control system that allows instructors to conduct short student surveys in class and receive immediate feedback. |
X | Low | ||
| Course Instructor Survey | The official UT Austin, end-of-semester paper surveys used to gather student feedback about courses and instructors. |
X | Low | ||
