This section highlights methods for checking in with students mid-semester.
Overview of the Mid-semester Survey (PROVIDE LINK TO THIS SECTION OF THE MARCH WORKSHOP)
Going over the Survey Results (PROVIDE LINK TO THIS SECTION OF THE MARCH WORKSHOP)
Spotlight on Teaching and Learning: Mid-semester Check-In (UC Berkeley)
Basically this is a 3 question survey for students asking them :
What should we start doing?
What should stop doing?
What should we continue doing?
It is a very brief survey that allows students to give a concise summary of their experience in the class up to that point
"Quick, mid-semester evaluations can occur at any point in the semester but are most effective while there is still time to implement changes based on the feedback you receive. "
Why You Should Use a Mid-semester Evaluation
(by Jenn Pedersen)
CATS = Classroom Assessment Techniques
Some of these techniques would be usable as Mid-semester evaluations
Check in by email
Put Yourself in their Shoes: How to Check in With Students in an Online Environment
(by Randa G Keeley and Maria B. Peterson-Ahmad)
Schedule one-on-one meetings (in person or via Zoom)
How to conduct one-on-one meetings with students
(information mainly on scheduling meetings with things like Canvas's appointment scheduler)
Frequent Check-ins Can Help Students Feel Known (by John Spencer)
Includes 9 types of virtual check-ins
As the infographic above shows, moving from the personal to the academic, the following items are important: social-emotional check-in, focus on students' course experiences, student goal-setting, and targeted help and tutoring.