National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (Chennai).

AP Extension Centre, VIJAYAWADA

Evaluation of the Diploma Curriculum C-16 of

State Board of Technical Education & Training, Andhra Pradesh

Personal data
Name: Qualification: Designation:
Institute: Experience (Teaching / Industrial):
Courses/Subjects handled during last 3 years:
Theory: 1. Practicals: 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.

Section I – Macro Level Evaluation (To be filled by the Teachers only)

Instruction: Tick (  ) the most appropriate column in perspective of whole Curriculum in your view.
Sl Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly
Statement
No agree (4) (3) (2) disagree (1)
General
1 The Curriculum in general is heavy
(too much content)
2 I make use of the objectives stated in the
curriculum for teaching, assessment and
evaluation
3 Material/books available with our library is
just adequate
4 Instructional materials are required for the
courses
5 Industrial exposure / Educational tours must
be made compulsory
Programme / Course Objectives
6 Objectives should be stated more clearly
7 More number of objectives are required
Laboratory Courses
8 More weightage should be given to
Laboratories / Practical courses
9 Support material for laboratories are available
adequately
10 Experiments listed in the Curriculum are
adequate for the Laboratory work
11 There are some deficiencies in the present
laboratory assessment method
12 Need for change in evaluation procedure of
lab courses
13 Facilities for demonstrations during the class
are required
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Sl Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly
Statement
No agree (4) (3) (2) disagree (1)
Evaluation
14 Weightage for the end examination should be
increased
15 Weightage for internal assessment should be
increased
16 I am able to implement internal assessment
scheme as prescribed in the Curriculum
17 Repeat tests to the absentees are required
Project Work & Industrial Training
18 The quality of Project Work done by the
students is satisfactory
19 Able to find appropriate placement to the
students for Industrial Training
20 Skills acquired during Industrial Training are
suitable to the concerned course

Physical facilities at your Institution

S No Condition Excellent(3) Good (2) Poor (1) Totally lacking (0)

1 Lighting and electrical outlets
2 Computer-LCD Projector
3 Utility of digital classrooms
4 Demonstration facility

Section Il (Structure of the programme) (To be filled by the Teachers only)

Instructions: Please give your response by marking in the appropriate column.
If not uniform, Changes required:
Distribution of Courses Uniform

If not correct, Changes required:

Sequencing of courses Correct

Add (if required)

1.
Addition of courses Not required
2.
3.
Delete (if required)
1.
Deletion of courses Not required
2.
3.
Not Conducted
Reasons:
Industrial Exposure 1.
Conducted
programmes 2.
3.
Educational tours Conducted Not Conducted
Reasons:
1.
2.

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 3.
Give your opinion about the present Curriculum. Give your suggestions to overcome any
constraints / difficulties in implementing the Curriculum. (Not more than ten points).

Name: Designation:

Courses (Subjects) handled Theory Practical

during last 3 years 1. 1.
(Including current academic year) 2. 2.
3 3.
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10

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 Section – III – Micro Level Evaluation (To be filled by the Teachers only)
(Use separate form for each course / subject)
Instructions: Please choose any two courses (subjects) you have handled during the last two
years / semesters and strongly feel changes are required. Use separate copies of questionnaires
for each course.
1. Course code and Title:

2. a) The total number of periods allotted to the course to cover all the units? Adequate/ Inadequate
b) If inadequate, indicate the APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF PERIODS required, in the following
table based on your experience.
S Prescribed number of Number of periods
Title of the Unit
No periods as per Curriculum actually required

3. Indicate the changes if any, to be made in the sequencing of units / topics / subtopics within
the units in this course (subject).

4. Does this course have OVER LAPS/REPETITIONS with some other courses? Yes / No

Overlapping Units/topics Courses having overlap

5. Do you feel that some units in the courses have to be CONDENSED or DELETED? Yes/ No

Topics/ Subtopics to be condensed/deleted

6. Do you feel that some units in this course have to be EXPANDED or ADDED? Yes / No

Topics/ Subtopics to be expanded/added

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7. List of Experiments to be DELETED (with reasons) or ADDED or EXTRA Time Required with
respect to laboratory.

Laboratory Experiments to be deleted Experiments to be Added Extra periods required

1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
Reasons:

8. Inclusion of Mini Project for each lab is required: Yes / No

9. Is the Laboratory adequately equipped for conducting all experiments prescribed in the
Curriculum
Adequately equipped Moderately equipped Scarcely equipped

Deficiencies:
1.
2.
3.
4.

10. Do you use PowerPoint / Models for teaching? Yes / No

11. Are Text books / Lab instructional materials suitable for this course available in the market? Yes / No

12. Industrial Training

I. a) Duration Adequate / Not adequate
b) Monitoring Adequate / Not adequate
c) Assessment procedure Effective / Ineffective
d) Difficulties encountered in providing Industrial Training
1.
2.
3.
4.
II. Impact of Industrial Training on student's competency

III. Suggestions to make Industrial Training more effective.

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 IV. Do you suggest that Industrial Training be replaced by an In-House Practical Training in
Polytechnics? Yes / No
(For Principals and Heads of Section ONLY)

Section - IV - Administrative and Academic Issues

1. Name of the Institution / Code: Section:

Branch
Pass Percentage
%

2. Please give your response with tick mark (  ) in the appropriate column.

Reasons Low entry

Non- availability Incompetence Non- availability Tougher Any
for low level of
of teaching staff of teachers of study material assessment other
Pass students
Percentag
%
e

Your critical observations

(Reasons for continual low percentage of pass in certain subjects. You may add subjects, if needed)

Less no. of Inadequate Lack of

Higher level of Lack of good Any
periods attention of practice by
content study material other
allotted teachers students
Mathematics

SM & TS

Circuit Theory
Thermal
Engineering
Basic Electrical
Engineering
*

* Any other subject, as you feel may be added

3. Please give your response with tick mark (  ) in the appropriate column.

Impact of Class Ill semester IV semester V semester VI semester

present
promotion Increased
policy on pass
percentage Decreased

Opinion about the present promotion policy: Changes required / not required
lf required, give your suggestions:

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4. Conduct of Unit Test

Unit Test Institution level Regional level State level Reasons

Conduct
Schedule

Uploading of marks: More time required / Present time is adequate

5. Monitoring
At Regional level At State level with
At Institution level with
Monitoring may be done with RJD Secretary / JD
Principal responsibility
responsibility responsibility
For the conduct of Unit Test
(from setting up of Question
paper through Uploading of
marks )
For the conduct of regular
Lab sessions and recording
internal assessments

6. Laboratories (Please give your response with tick mark (  ) in the appropriate column.)

In Laboratories Required Not required Reason

Introduction of Uniform / Apron
Well trained Diploma candidates
as Instructors
Provision of Maintenance Cell

7. Opinion about the Introduction of MPEC System in some selected colleges.

8. Base your response on your interaction with industry and the job profile of the respective
technician.

Yes No
Is the
Curriculum Lack of Lack of proper industry
Lack of skills
industry applications exposure
oriented?

Does the Curriculum Yes No, the following are the deficiencies
match with the Job
1.
Profile?
2

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 3.

SECTION - V
( To be filled in by the Students only )
Institute:
Branch / Class:
Section 1- Macro Level Evaluation
A. Instruction:
Tick mark (  ) the most appropriate answer in perspective of whole curriculum in your view.
1. The curriculum in general is heavy (too much content). Yes / No
2. | make use of the objectives stated in the curriculum for preparation. Yes / No
3. Material/books available with our library are just adequate. Yes / No
4. Indusirial Training is useful in understanding the concepts. Yes / No
5. Do you feel Unit tests are helpful? Yes / No
6. Facilities for demonstrations during the class are required. Yes / No
7. More weightage should be given to Laboratories/Practical courses. Yes / No
8. Support materials for laboratories are available adequately. Yes / No

Section 2 - Micro Level Evaluation

B .List the subjects / chapters you found difficult.

S. No Subject name and code Chapter Specific objectives

C. The total number of periods allotted to the course to cover all the units? Enough / Not enough
If not enough, give the details below:
S. Prescribed periods as per Number of periods actually
Title of the Unit
No Curriculum required

D. Does this course have REPETITIONS with some other courses? Yes / No
lf repeated, please give the details below:
Overlapping Units/topics Courses having overlap

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E. List of Experiments that need EXTRA Time with respect to laboratory.

Laboratory Experiment name Extra periods required

F. How is the Laboratory equipped for conducting the experiments prescribed in the Curriculum?

Adequately equipped Moderately equipped Scarcely equipped

Deficiencies:

1.

2.

3.

4.

G. Inclusion of Mini Project for each lab is required: Yes / No

H. Teaching methodology:
1. Are PowerPoint / Models used for teaching? Yes / No
2. Are Text books / Lab instructional materials suitable for this course available in the market? Yes / No

I. Industrial Training
I a) Duration Enough / Not enough
b) Monitoring Enough / Not enough
c) Difficulties encountered during Industrial Training
1.
2.
3.
4.
II. Did Industrial Training improve your skills / Understanding the subject? Yes / No
Ill. Suggestions to make Industrial Training more effective.

IV. Do you suggest that Industrial Training be replaced by an In-House Practical Training in
Polytechnics? Yes / No
J. General Issues:
1. Do you have Anti Ragging Cell in your institution? Yes / No
2. Do you have Student Guidance and Counseling Centre at your institution? Yes / No
3. Do you have Placement Cell in your Institution? Yes / No
4. Do you feel free to approach Lecturers in case of any doubt / clarification in subject? Yes / No

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Signature of the Principal with Seal

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