EMAT - Electronic Mid-Quarter Analysis of Teaching
Electronic Mid-Quarter Analysis of Teaching (EMAT)— allows you to create customized surveys from our website, which we then mail to you in hard copy format.
EMAT Process
EMAT allows you to create customized surveys online. If you're familiar with the process, you may order EMAT now.
EMAT is a modified version of the Mid-Term Analysis of Teaching ©1991 developed by the Teaching Effectiveness Program at the University of Oregon. You create a survey online by selecting from a menu of more than 100 teaching behaviors in the following areas:
- Course Organization and Management
- Communication and Interaction with Students
- Presentation of Material in Class
- Questions
- Discussions
- Outside Assignments
- Exams and Evaluation
- Instructional Materials
- Educational Technology
- Labs and Sections
Your students respond to your selected list of teaching behaviors by rating them on the following scale:
A. Strongly Agree
B. Agree
C. Satisfactory/Neutral
D. Disagree
E. Strongly Disagree
Overview of EMAT Process
- You order the EMAT online. (up to 25 questions)
- We send you a copy of the custom-designed EMAT survey with enough Scantron bubble sheets for your students. We also send you instructions on how to administer the EMAT.
- You make enough copies of the EMAT survey and administer the survey to your students.
- You return the Scantron bubble sheets to CTL and we provide a report of the survey results to you in about 1 week, along with the original Scantron sheets.
Before Administering EMAT Survey
- Let your class know ahead of time that you plan to administer a survey. Include the date in your syllabus if possible.
- Take the survey first yourself, answering as honestly as possible. Keep a record of your responses to compare with the summary you receive later.
- Check out our feedback tips page for additional suggestions.