Student-to-Faculty Notes about Questions in New Quizzes

[JCPatterson1]

Was wondering how other institutions deal with student-to-faculty feedback (notes) on questions they had difficulty with (in regards to how the question was phrased, rationale for why they chose their answer). 

We had another Exam software that allowed the students to express the above-listed issues to their course faculty so they don't bother the proctors (who are not course content experts).

Any ideas?

[TanyaJoshua]

Many institutions have different approaches to handling student-to-faculty feedback on exam questions. Here are a few common practices:

1. Online Feedback Forms: Institutions often provide online platforms or forms where students can submit their feedback regarding exam questions. These forms may include fields for students to describe the difficulty they faced, provide their rationale for their chosen answer, and suggest alternative phrasing or improvements to the question.

2. Office Hours or Consultation Sessions: Some institutions encourage students to discuss their concerns about exam questions during office hours or designated consultation sessions. This allows students to have a direct conversation with the faculty member responsible for the course and provides an opportunity for clarification and further explanation.

3. Anonymous Feedback: Institutions may provide anonymous feedback mechanisms to allow students to express their difficulties without the fear of repercussions. This can be done through online platforms, suggestion boxes, or dedicated email addresses.

4. Student Representatives or Course Representatives: Many institutions have student representatives or course representatives who act as a liaison between students and faculty. Students can approach these representatives to share their feedback and concerns about exam questions, and the representatives can communicate these issues to the faculty on behalf of the students.

5. Post-Exam Reviews: Some institutions conduct post-exam review sessions, where faculty members discuss the exam questions, provide explanations for the correct answers, and address any concerns raised by students. This allows students to understand the reasoning behind the questions and provides an opportunity for faculty to receive direct feedback.

6. Course Evaluation Surveys: At the end of a course, institutions often conduct course evaluation surveys where students can provide feedback on various aspects, including exam questions. This feedback is typically used to improve future iterations of the course and assessment methods.

These are just a few examples of how institutions handle student-to-faculty feedback on exam questions. The specific approach can vary depending on the institution's policies, resources, and the nature of the course or program.

[TanyaJoshua]

In my uni we were gathering feedback through google questionaries,it was quite a mess to organize with all the students but still worked very good!also a lot of quizzes and sticky notes on a whiteboard,the most common thing was the back of the test,as the teacher said it's mandatory to write the feedback at the end of each test so she can improve it and add or remove the things that are irrelevant and so on.I miss the old good days from college