What is the purpose of an end-of-course evaluation?

• A. To determine pass/fail based on attendance.
• B. To collect learner feedback for program improvement and instructor effectiveness.
• C. To measure facility cleanliness.
• D. To assign final grades based on written tests alone.

Answer: (B)

Gathering feedback from learners about what worked well and what didn’t is the main idea behind an end-of-course evaluation. This tool is used to see how well the course content, materials, and instructional methods met the learners’ needs and learning objectives, and to gauge how effective the instructor was in delivering the material. The information collected helps the program make evidence-based improvements—adjusting pacing, updating resources, refining activities, and potentially changing instructional approaches to boost future student learning.

It isn’t about passing or failing students, which is determined by performance on assessments and attendance. It isn’t a measure of facility cleanliness, which is handled by facilities management. And it doesn’t set final grades or rely on written tests alone; those grading decisions come from objective assessments and performance criteria, not from the course evaluation form.