Are you interested in finding out how your students are experiencing your course? Are you teaching a new course or have you made changes to the class that you like to get feedback on? The CTL offers a Mid-semester Assessment Process (MAP) as a way for instructors to receive feedback from students about what is helping them learn and what could be done to improve their learning. Checking in with students during the semester when there is still time for you to incorporate their feedback while the course is still in progress, has shown to be very effective and beneficial. Learn what feedback Boise State students provided their instructors in the Fall of 2024.
The process involves a MAP facilitator (a consultant from the CTL) gathering feedback from students and then meeting with the instructor to review the anonymized responses. During this meeting, the MAP facilitator supports the instructor to think about ways they may make changes to the teaching and learning that takes place in their class. Instructors often leave this meeting with concrete ideas for small changes they can make in their course to improve the learning experience of their students.
We encourage instructors to schedule MAPs between weeks 5 and 9 in the semester. The ninth week of the semester this spring is the week of March 10th, so there is still plenty of time to schedule a MAP for your course. To find out more visit the MAP website.
Complete the MAP registration form to sign up for a MAP.
Do you need a little extra motivation? Here is what your colleagues say about their MAP experience (Fall 2024):
- Student Feedback Value: 93 % of participating faculty agreed or strongly agreed that the student feedback gave them new insights into students’ classroom experiences.
- Recommending MAP: 100% of faculty agreed or strongly agreed that they would recommend the MAP to their colleagues.
- Consultation Effectiveness: 100% of faculty agreed or strongly agreed that the follow-up consultation with a CTL consultant offered effective strategies to address student feedback.
Here are some quotes from previous MAP participants:
“I would highly recommend that any teacher participate in a MAP experience. It can seem a little nerve-wracking to have someone come in and talk to your students, but it’s wonderful that the CTL representative helps moderate comments and brings forward the most relevant and important feedback. […] I feel so empowered after my MAP and excited to make changes this semester and in future semesters. I also think students really respect it when they see their professor striving to make the class the best experience possible.”
“I’m feeling much more confident!”
“[I had a] very positive experience that provided useful strategies for making the course a better experience for students. I will definitely request a MAP again in the future.”