A Critical Incident Questionnaire is a formative evaluation tool widely used in Adult Education settings. Originally created by researcher Stephen Brookfield in his 1995 work, Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher, the CIQ seeks to capture--on a single
1) What aspect of the course had you most engaged as a learner?
2) In what aspect of the course were you the most distant? In other words, when were you least engaged to learn?
3) What has been the most helpful or affirming action you have experienced during this course?
4) What has been the most puzzling or confusing action or experience during this course?
5) What has surprised you the most so far in this course?
6) What are your top three takeaways so far from the course content? Explain.