Small Group Instructional Diagnosis (SGID)
Small Group Instructional Diagnosis (SGID) is process for gathering formative student feedback by conducting small discussion groups within a class. Instructors can receive feedback from students at any time during a course, and it only requires a few minutes of class time. Instructors can then use the information to make adjustments during the course which may better facilitate student learning. Because the changes made affect students directly, and students see that their input is taken seriously, the process also has been found to increase student motivation.
The SGID uses small group discussion among students to provide feedback to an instructor to improve teaching, provide suggestions for improving the course, and increase communication. The SGID is given only at the instructor's request and is confidential.
The SGID is generally conducted around midterm of the course, and requires approximately 30 minutes of class time. The facilitator introduces and explains the process, then students from small groups and respond to the following questions:
- What is working well? (What is helping your learning?)
- What is not working well? (What is hindering your learning?)
- What are your suggestions for improvement?
After several minutes of discussion, the groups report to the entire class. Suggestions are summarized and/or clarified by the facilitator. Students are polled to ensure there is consensus with the summary statements. The facilitator then prepares a report for the instructor. The facilitator and instructor meet to review and discuss the student feedback, and consider strategies for improvement. The instructor also discusses the results with the students and indicates what changes (if any) will be made to the course.
IOR may request a SGID session by completing the SGID request form.
Questions? Contact Maria O'Donohue in the Office of Faculty Development, (402) 280-2585.
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