Student Feedback Questionnaire (SFQ)


At HKUST, Student Feedback Questionnaires (SFQ) Survey is administered to all undergraduate and postgraduate students at the end of each term to provide feedback to the University the quality and effectiveness of their course learning experience. 

A standard questionnaire is approved by The Committee on Teaching and Learning Quality (CTLQ) at its 53rd Meeting, dated 4 December 2024, which is made available for all Instructors and Teaching Assistants# with effect from 2025-26 Fall: 

SFQ Standard Questionnaire (From 2025-26 Fall) 

[PDF Version]

 

Parts Number of items
1. For the Course and For the Instructors 12
2. For the Teaching Assistant(s)# in Tutorial Sections 5
3. For the Teaching Assistant(s)# in Laboratory Sections 5
Part 1: For the Course and For the Instructor(s)
Please rate the following statements as:
5 = Strongly Agree; 4 = Agree; 3 = Neutral; 2 = Disagree; 1 = Strongly Disagree
1. The course intended learning outcomes and grading criteria were clearly communicated at the start of the course, allowing me to understand how my work will be evaluated.
2. The course (including course content, teaching materials, learning activities) helped me achieve the course intended learning outcomes.
3. Assessment tasks were set to assess the extent to which I had achieved the course intended learning outcomes.
4. The course helped me acquire important skills for my personal and/or professional development (e.g. critical thinking, problem-solving, communication).
5. The course (including course content, teaching materials, learning activities) stimulated my interest in this subject.
6. The course was sufficiently challenging to motivate me to pursue a deeper understanding of the subject area.
7. Overall, I am satisfied with this course.
8. ^Please provide any further comments about this course below. For example, you may write about the good arrangements you observed, what improvements could be made to the course, and whether the course was inclusive to accommodate students from different backgrounds.
9. *The Instructor [display individual instructor’s name] was readily available to answer questions and support students (e.g. in-person, reply to emails within one week).
10. *The Instructor [display individual instructor’s name] provided helpful and timely feedback on my performance within two weeks (e.g. assessment tasks, tests, presentations, projects).
11. *Overall, I am satisfied with the teaching by the Instructor [display individual instructor’s name].
12. *^Please provide any further comments about the Instructor [display individual instructor’s name] below. For example, you may write about the good teaching practices you observed, the improvements the Instructor could make in his/her teaching, and whether the Instructor was inclusive to accommodate students from different backgrounds.
Part 2: For the Teaching Assistant(s)# in Tutorials (optional)
Please rate the following statements as:
5 = Strongly Agree; 4 = Agree; 3 = Neutral; 2 = Disagree; 1 = Strongly Disagree
1. *The Teaching Assistant [display individual TA’s name] was good at providing informative answers to students’ questions on course-related matters and arrangements.
2. *[Display individual TA’s name] was readily available to answer questions and support students with their course work (e.g. in-person, reply to emails within one week).
3. *[Display individual TA’s name] provided informative and timely feedback on my graded assignments/tests/reports within two weeks.
4. *Overall, I am satisfied with the teaching and assistance by the Teaching Assistant [display individual TA’s name] in the tutorials of this course.
5. *^Please provide any further comments about the Teaching Assistant (TA) [display individual TA’s name] below. For example, you may write about the good teaching practices that you observed; the improvements the TA could make in his/her teaching; and whether the TA was inclusive to accommodate students from different backgrounds.
Part 3: For the Teaching Assistant(s)# in Laboratory Classes (optional)
Please rate the following statements as:
5 = Strongly Agree; 4 = Agree; 3 = Neutral; 2 = Disagree; 1 = Strongly Disagree
1. *The Teaching Assistant [display individual TA’s name] was good at providing informative answers to students’ questions on the laboratory-related matters and arrangements.
2. *The Teaching Assistant [display individual TA’s name] frequently reminded the class of possible hazards and the importance of laboratory safety.
3. *[Display individual TA’s name] was readily available outside of the laboratory classes to support students with their laboratory work (e.g. in-person, reply to emails within one week).
4. *Overall, I am satisfied with the teaching and assistance by the Teaching Assistant [display individual TA’s name] in the laboratory classes of this course.
5. *^Please provide any further comments about the Teaching Assistant [display individual TA’s name] below.

 

Notes:
* The statement will be repeated for each Instructor/Teaching Assistant (TA) in course sections with multiple Instructors/TAs; with indication of individual Instructor/TA’s name.
# Teaching Associates (TA), Instructional Assistants (IA), Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA) and other teaching support staff (e.g. teaching support staff, technical staff) are included.
^ It is an open-ended question, which is optional.