Susan Haller: Student Evaluations CSCI 333, Spring 2005

Programming Languages

Ratings on a scale of 1-5, where 1 is most negative and 5 is most positive unless otherwise noted. 9 out of 11 students responding.

+ Class average above department average by more than one Std. Dev.
- Class average below department average by more than one Std. Dev.

# Question Frequency Dist

1 2 3 4 5
Class Average Department Average
1. Is the instructor actively helpful when students have difficulty?
0 0 0 4 5
4.6 4.4
2. Does the instructor appear sensitive to student's feelings and problems?
0 0 1 5 3
4.2 4.3
3. Does the instructor appear to be well-prepared for class?
0 0 1 3 5
4.4 4.3
4. Does the instructor make students feel free to ask questions, disagree, express their ideas, etc?
0 0 0 3 6
4.7 4.6
5. Is the instructor fair and impartial when dealing with students?
0 0 0 5 4
4.4 4.5
6. Is the instructor's speech adequate for teaching?
0 0 0 2 7
4.8 4.6
7. Does the instructor respect students?
0 0 0 4 5
4.6 4.6
8. Does the instructor inform students how they are doing in the course?
0 0 0 2 7
4.8 4.1
9. Does the instructor use class time efficiently?
0 0 2 3 4
4.2 4.2
10. Does the instructor use enough examples and illustrations to clarify the materials?
0 0 1 1 7
4.7 4.2
11. Is the instructor interested in the subject?
0 0 1 2 6
4.6 4.6
12. Does the instructor present material in a well-organized fashion?
0 0 1 2 6
4.6 4.2
13. Does the instructor stimulate thinking?
0 0 0 2 7
4.8 4.2
14. Does the instructor put material across in an interesting way?
0 0 0 5 4
4.4 4.0
15. Do you approve of the way that the instructor handles homework?
0 0 1 2 6
4.6 4.2
16. Considering everything, how would you rate this teacher?
0 0 0 4 5
4.6 4.3
17. Are the objectives of the course clear?
0 1 0 2 6
4.4 4.1
18. Approximately how many hours per week, outside of scheduled class meetings, do you devote to this course? (Please note for this question only, use the following scale.) 1) less than 2 hrs; 2) 4 hrs; 3) 6 hrs; 4) 8 hrs; 5) more than 10 hrs.
2 2 1 2 1
2.7 2.5
19. Was the assigned reading difficult? (Please note for this question only, use the following scale.) 1) significantly too easy; 2) slightly too easy; 3) appropriate; 4) slightly too difficult; 5) significantly too difficult.
0 0 7 1 1
3.3 3.1
20. Are the tests fair?
0 0 1 4 4
4.3 3.9
21. Are the grades assigned fairly?
0 0 1 4 4
4.3 4.3
22. How would you rate the textbook?
0 1 3 3 2
3.7 3.7
23. Considering everything, how would you rate this course?
0 0 2 3 4
4.2 4.0
24. What grade do you expect to receive in this course? (Please note for this question only, use the following scale.) 1) A; 2) B; 3) C; 4) D; 5) F.
3 3 2 0 1
2.2 2.1