Feedback for Feedback

[starlightromero]

Overview

Please provide a brief sentence or two explaining what this is about
After seeing the short yet complete feedback form that I filled out in the #students-only Slack channel. I feel like the low rates of completion for the end of term feedback forms can be mitigated by shortening the feedback forms to get to the core essence of the questions we need answered in order in improve the class.

What problem are you trying to solve?

Too many feedback forms and low rates of feedback completion

Is this a problem personal to you, or do you think this impacts a large portion of the student body?

Both. I myself do not like the numerous feedback forms every term - one for each class then one for the school as a whole. I would much rather give feedback as I see fit. I know that this is a problem that effects the student body as a whole since we get constantly nagged to complete our feedback forms and I've heard the rate of completion is less than 50%

What ways have you reached out to your peers to ensure that this is an organization-wide problem?

i.e: 'polled students on Slack, and 43% responded yes'
See above.

What are some ways we could tackle this problem?

i.e: 'more town halls to answer ISA questions
A concise feedback form which can be quickly analyzed. It would be good to have scales for things (1-5) so that the data can be complied and analyzed easier than having too many things be open-ended questions, which can take up time both for the feedback giver and the feedback analyzer. Some questions could be open-ended but those should be kept to a minimum. We not only need to think about the students but also the instructors who are in charge of teaching, curriculum, reading feedback, and more. This is not a dis against feedback, moreso an improvement to ensure we are getting the most output out of the least effort.

Additionally, I think opening up the GH issues to address problems was a good move to help get more valuable feedback.

Are you willing to help us implement this change, should it be possible?

[] Yes, and I have the time
[x] Yes, but I don't have the time right now
[] I wouldn't know how to start or don't feel comfortable