Self-Assessment Form for Lecture Course
(Slightly adapted and used with the kind permission of William McAllister, Teaching Resource Center, University of Virginia, who uses this in history courses and who adapted his questionnaire from the work of Patrick Rael, Bowdoin College)

Please check those items that are applicable to your work in this course so far this semester.

BEFORE LECTURE

• I read assignments before the corresponding lecture.
  
• I re-read at least some assignments before the corresponding lecture.
  
• I take notes while reading the assignments.
  
• I try to make connections between the reading assignments, looking for agreement, disagreement, and/or differing emphases.
  
• I organize my thoughts about the material in advance of the corresponding lecture.
  
• If I do not understand the material, I write out questions in order to quiz myself or I ask questions in lecture.

DURING LECTURE

• I have attended every lecture.
  
• I have attended almost every lecture.
  
• If I am unable to attend lecture, I secure class notes from a reliable source.
  
• I have asked a question during lecture.
  
• I have participated in large-group discussion, usually responding to instructor's questions.
  
• I take notes regularly during lecture.
  
• I always participate in the (sometimes offbeat) activities during lecture.

BEFORE DISCUSSION SECTION

• I read assignments before the corresponding discussion section.
  
• I re-read at least some assignments before the corresponding section.
  
• I prepare a list of talking points I might wish to discuss during section.
  
• I prepare a list of questions about material I do not understand or about which I would like to have more information.

DURING DISCUSSION SECTION

• I have attended every discussion section.
  
• If I am unable to attend the section, I secure class notes from a reliable source.
  
• I participate in discussion every week, either by raising an interesting question, responding to a point made by someone else, or making some other substantive contribution that facilitates learning for myself and my colleagues (the other students).

CONTACT, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CONTINUING TO THINK ABOUT THE COURSE

• I think about issues raised in this course at a time when I am not dealing directly with class-related work.
  
• I have talked with others about issues raised by the course.
  
• I read carefully the comments on my graded assignments.
  
• I have sought out my TA or instructor (whether in person, during office hours, by phone, or by e-mail) for some purpose other than to complain or ask a routine question about assignments.

AFTER READING OVER THIS LIST, ONE THING I CAN DO TO FACILITATE MY OWN LEARNING IS: (Please turn over and write on other side if necessary)