Thank You for Taking the Time to Complete This Evaluation of the Education Program You

Thank you for taking the time to complete this evaluation of the education program you participated in at theRoyal Botanic Gardens. Your feedback will assist us in improving programs to ensure they continue to meet your needs.

Name of school: ______Date of visit: ______

Name of program: ______Student Grade: ______

Name of Gardens educator: ______

PLEASE CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE NUMBER

1In terms ofbooking the school program you attended today, how would you rate the performance of the Royal Botanic Gardens? (please circle)

Poor / Fair / Good / Very Good / Excellent
Ease of booking and information provided: / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

Please comment:______

Poor / Fair / Good / Very Good / Excellent
Did you feel the program was good value? / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

Please comment:

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Was the length of the program: Just Right Too shortToo long

Please comment:______

2How would you rate the session at the RBG based on the following pedagogical principles (drawn from PoLT’s ?)

Poor / Fair / Good / Very Good / Excellent
The learning environment is supportive and productive / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Educator responsive to participants backgrounds, interests, needs and perspectives / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Participants challenged and supported to develop deep levels of thinking and application / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Learning connects with communities and practice beyond the session. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Integrated teaching and learning approaches used and demonstrated / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Equity and diversity promoted through cultural awareness / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Opportunities for high levels of participant input and discussion / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

Please comment:______

3 The following questions address the quality and utility of the programs. Could you please comment.

Our education programs are designed to accommodate students with varying learning styles, diverse backgrounds and abilities. Were we successful in engaging the students?

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In your opinion which VELS Domains did this program support? Please tick appropriate boxbelow.

(VELS grid program guide available at for further information

Health and Physical Education / Interpersonal Development / Personal Learning / Civics and Citizenship
The Arts / English / History / Geography
Economics / LOTE / Mathematics / Science
Communication / Design, Creativity and Technology / Information and Communication Technology / Thinking Processes

Please comment:______

Did contact with the Royal Botanic Gardens facilitate investigatingcommunityconnections?

Please comment:

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How have our programs supported you in developing sustainable practices in school?

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Are there any changes to the content of your curriculum that you intend making as a resultof attending programs at the RBG? If so what changes are you planning?

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How useful was the resource material for pre excursion experiences?

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Are you planning to use the post excursion activities? Yes No (please circle)

Please comment: ______

Thanks for your time,

Please return to:

RoyalBotanic Gardens, Education Services

Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra, Vic. 3141

or Fax (03) 9252 2400