Re: presentation evaluation forms for students

From: Lisa Simon (lsimon@calpoly.edu)
Date: Wed Apr 12 2006 - 16:35:08 CDT

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    Attached is the form I use.

    Brian Peterson wrote:

    >Louise -
    >
    >I've attached a quick form I use to have students evaluate each other.
    >It's easy to fill out, and students really make copious comments for
    >each other.
    >
    >I also have them help me grade them. The average grade of their peers
    >in the audience counts 40%, and my grade counts 60% for their
    >presentation score. It gives them greater ownership of the process,
    >helps them realize how difficult it is to grade presentations, and
    >(thankfully) doesn't change things significantly...in my experience,
    >only in rare occasions does their average score deviate more than just a
    >few points from mine.
    >
    >I also make the students attend all presentations: turning in all
    >evaluations gives them a 100 as a "final homework score", but missing
    >one gives them a zero. Those simply offset poor scores elsewhere; no
    >harm done.
    >
    >Hope that helps.
    >B
    >
    >
    >Brian Peterson
    >Department of Economics
    >Central College
    >
    >-----Original Message-----
    >From: Louise.Marshall@marymount.edu
    >[mailto:Louise.Marshall@marymount.edu]
    >Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 4:10 PM
    >To: tch-econ@elon.edu
    >Subject: presentation evaluation forms for students
    >
    >Hi, all --
    >Students in my MBA managerial economics class are doing presentations
    >next Monday. Most are working in pairs. I'm looking for a form that
    >will accomplish two goals:
    >1. give the listener a greater incentive to get more out of the
    >presentation (a question about stating the main ideas they thought were
    >worthwhile, or that were new to them, or something else?)
    >2. give feedback to the presenters on their strengths and weaknesses
    >The form needs to be really quick to fill out -- we're pressed for time,
    >as it is. The grade won't be based on the audience responses (but maybe
    >bonus points for the one the students think is the best?).
    >Any thoughts? Samples of such instruments that have worked for you in
    >the past?
    >Louise Marshall
    >
    >
    >
    >

    -- 
    Lisa R. Simon
    Marketing & Economics Lecturer
    Orfalea College of Business
    Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo
    lsimon@calpoly.edu
    (805) 756-5380
    




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