NAVY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT MANUAL

SECTION 3 - STUDENT CRITIQUE PROGRAM
The student critique program is a proven, valuable tool for
identifying training and quality of life issues within NETC.
The purpose of the student critique program is to provide
feedback to the training and course supervisors on areas such as
training and curriculum effectiveness, instructor performance,
safety, and quality of life issues. It also provides a source
of feedback to the Instructors on their performance. Appendix E
contains recommended Student Critique forms and check sheets for
instructors.
3.1. Components of the Student Critique Program. The following
guidelines apply to the different components of the student
critique program.
Instructor Area
Student critiques of the instructor should be used to
provide feedback on the instructor’s performance in
the classroom and the laboratory. It is also an
excellent tool to provide the instructor with feedback
in identifying areas for self-improvement.
While students are encouraged to comment on the
instructor as often as they wish, instructors must be
critiqued on a scheduled basis. The schedule will be
determined by the course supervisor and is based on
the number of students in the class, length of the
course, convening frequency, and number of classes
taught.
When the instructor is scheduled to be critiqued, the
critique form will be provided to the students at the
beginning of class. The instructor will encourage the
students to make their written comments as the
instruction proceeds. This permits students to record
comments throughout the critique period vice having to
recall events and perceptions at the completion of the
critique period. The instructor’s supervisor as well
as the instructor will review all student critiques.
Course Area
Critiques of the course are useful in identifying
material the students find confusing and areas that
can be improved upon.
While students are encouraged to comment on the course
as often as they wish, they will comment on the course
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