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Participant reaction does not give the evaluator any information about impact on teaching practice. Instead it provides an overview of the participant’s satisfaction with teacher facilitation, content, delivery, administration, facilities and logistics of the CPD activity. Establishing reaction is important because it helps to inform future development of the activity.

Evaluation questions about content and delivery​

  • Was the course pitched at the right level for you?
  • Did the course meet your expectations?
  • Were the materials useful?
  • Were the materials accessible?
  • Were the technologies accessible?
  • Was the teaching of good quality?
  • Was the teaching well paced?
  • Were the teaching methods used appropriate?
  • Was the content relevant?
  • Was the content well structured?
  • Was the content up-to-date?
  • Was the content interesting?
  • Were sufficient examples included?
  • How much of the content was useful to you?
  • What were the best things about the activity?
  • What were the worst things about the activity?
  • Was this activity time well spent?
  • Would you recommend this activity to others?
  • Is this activity relevant to other people in your workgroup?
  • How could the activity be improved?
  • Did you make any new contacts at this event?

Evaluation questions about the administration, facilities and logistics

  • Were you satisfied with the standard of the venue?
  • Were you satisfied with the standard of the food?
  • Were you satisfied with the standard of the administration?
  • Was the activity value for money?
  • Were the joining instructions easy to follow?
  • Was the date of the activity convenient?
  • Was the time of the activity convenient?
  • Was the length of the activity appropriate?
  • Was the venue location convenient?
  • How far did you travel to attend this activity?
  • Were you able to see the activity clearly?
  • Were you able to hear the activity communications clearly?
  • Was the room temperature comfortable?
  • Were the coffee/food breaks conveniently timed?
  • Were the coffee/food breaks sufficient?

Evaluation questions about teacher facilitation​

  • Was your teacher sufficiently knowledgeable in this area?
  • Did your teacher encourage you to participate in the activity?
  • Did your teacher welcome your and other students’ ideas?
  • Did your teacher explain the content of the activity clearly?
  • Did your teacher use appropriate examples?
  • Did your teacher use a range of pedagogic activities in the session?
  • Did your teacher answer questions in a helpful way?
  • Was your teacher well prepared?
  • Did your teacher use technology effectively?
  • Did your teacher use your name?
  • What were the teacher’s strengths?
  • What were the teacher’s weaknesses?
  • How could the teacher improve their teaching?