Request a questionnaire with Otago inFORM and read how to administer a questionnaire.
Paper questions provide feedback on different aspects of a student's learning experience within a given paper, course, or programme. While often formative, responses to paper questions can be used as evidence of teaching competence when submitting an application for promotion and form part of your Otago Teaching Profile. In this case, they should be accompanied by a context form which shows the extent of your contribution to the paper, particularly in team-taught situations.
Paper questions are defined as any questions for students that are not the 'teacher core' questions (see Individual teacher evaluation). Otago inFORM includes a multitude of templates with pre-selected paper questions. You can also choose from an in-built question catalogue (see Forms and resources), or design your own custom two or five-point Likert scale or open-ended comment questions.
Individual teacher and other reports
If your questionnaire includes both the 'teacher core' and paper questions, you will receive two reports: the individual teacher summary report, which summarises just the five 'teacher core' rating questions (not question 6), and a report summarising all six of the 'teacher core' questions and any paper questions that you included.
Different reporting scenarios:
| Questions selected | Reports generated |
|---|---|
| Paper questions only | Summary of all questions |
| 'Teacher core' plus paper questions | (1) Individual teacher summary of the five 'teacher core' rating questions and (2) summary of all questions (including the 'teacher core') |
Using the same questions consistently
Using the same questions on every occasion that you evaluate your paper allows you to assess the impact of any changes to your paper over time.
Confidentiality policy for paper questions
Each time a set of paper questions is processed a summary report is sent to the person who requested the evaluation. A copy of this report is also sent to the relevant dean/head of department because course and programme development is a collective responsibility of each department and programme. In rare situations of potential impropriety, we may seek advice that includes releasing results to the Director of QAU and relevant PVCs/DVCs. Student feedback is also aggregated (e.g. at departmental and divisional levels) and shared with the wider university to identify and respond to common threads in student opinions.
Please note: if you wish to run paper questions that specifically name other staff members, then you will need their written authority. This can be achieved in an email, or by completing an authority form from Forms and resources.
Contact
Evaluation office
Tel +64 3 479 7581
Email evaluation@otago.ac.nz