Since I have been creating an evaluation survey for the end of the year, I decided to throw a quick survey question on the assessment I gave today.

Please tell me what you like and what you think could be improved about this data chapter.

I got all types of responses, from bullet points to entire paragraphs!  I did not expect such a thorough response.  My students wrote GREAT thoughts, and I really enjoyed reading them.  I replied to every one of them.  It took a bit longer than it usually takes me to grade papers, but I felt like I was talking to every single one of them, about their opinions.  I don’t get to do that often enough in math.  I think I may put this type of question on every major assessment next year.