Rev. E. Anderson
COLLEGE EVALUATION FORMS
Actual excerpts from college course evaluation forms:
1. “The textbook is almost useless. I use it to kill roaches in my room.”
2. “He teaches like Speedy Gonzalez on a caffeine high.”
3. “Help! I’ve fallen asleep and I can’t wake up!”
4. “The recitation instructor would make a good parking lot attendant. Tries to
tell you where to go, but you can never understand him.”
5. “The class is worthwhile because I need it for the degree.”
6. “Textbook is confusing; someone with a knowledge of English should proofread it.”
7. “Problem sets are a decoy to lure you away from potential exam material.”
8. “He is one of the best teachers I have had … He is well-organized, presents
good lectures, and creates interest in the subject. I hope my comments don’t hurt
his chances of getting tenure.”
9. “I would sit in class and stare out the window at the squirrels. They’ve got a
cool nest in the tree.”
10. “Information was presented like a ruptured fire hose — spraying in all
directions — no way to stop it.”
11. “I never bought the text. My $60 was better spent on the Led Zeppelin CDs that
I used while doing the problem sets.”
12. “The course was very thorough. What wasn’t covered in class was covered on the
final exam.”
today’sThought
Most people don’t make the same mistake twice. They make it three or four times.
