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 Teaching 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 2 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
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.