- I chose to do an animated PowerPoint without a voice-over for my project on the Critical Incident Questionnaire. This is an in class feedback instrument consisting of the following five questions:
1. At what moment in class this week did you feel most engaged with what was happening?
2. At what moment in class this week were you most distanced from what was happening?
3. What action that anyone (teacher or student) took this week did you find most affirming or helpful?
4. What action that anyone took this week did you find most puzzling or confusing?
5. What about the class this week surprised you the most? (This could be about your own reactions to what
went on, something that someone did, or anything else that occurs). (Brookfield, 2015. p. 34)
The C.I.Q. can be given near the end of class. Five minutes should be enough time to complete the questions. Responses are anonymous. After class I can collate the data in several ways:
- Trends in responses
- Polarizing events that elicited strong positive and negative feelings
- Perceptive comments that demonstrate reflection by the student
- Instructor feedback that gives me insight into what areas need improvement or modification and what I am doing well.
I can summarize the findings for the next class and use it as a topic for classroom discussion to further engage the students.
For more details about the Critical Incident Questionnaire, please watch my video below.
Reference
Brookfield, S. D. (2015). The Skillful Teacher: On Technique, Trust, and Responsiveness in the Classroom. John Wiley & Sons.