Münster Questionnaire for the Evaluation of Seminars – MFE-S
A student self-report scale designed to evaluate the quality of academic seminars across didactics, difficulty, and self-study dimensions.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Münster Questionnaire for the Evaluation of Seminars – MFE-S was developed by Meinald Thielsch, Gerrit Hirschfeld (2008). It is designed to measure Course Evaluation. The scale is intended for use with University students.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 9 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Didactics, Difficulty, Self-Study.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Didactics | 1,2,3 | 3 |
| Difficulty | 4,5,6 | 3 |
| Self-Study | 7,8,9 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Completely inapplicable, 2 = 2, 3 = 3, 4 = 4, 5 = 5, 6 = 6, 7 = Completely applicable.
The scale includes 1 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 3 to 21. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low/Negative Evaluation: 3 – 9
- Moderate Evaluation: 10 – 15
- High/Positive Evaluation: 16 – 21
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha: Didactics = .86, Difficulty = .62, Self-Study = .57.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.