on this page Numerical Survey Analysis Student comments

Galen T. Pickett Asst. Professor Physics and Astronomy PH3-103 California State University Long Beach 1250 Bellflower Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90840-3901 (562) 985-4934 vc    (562) 985-7924 fax gpickett@csulb.edu

 
 
 

1. Clearly stated grading  and course objectives	Strongly agree =5 4 3 2 Strongly disagree=1 N/A 8 1 0 0 0 0	Course Average:4.88 College Average:4.39
2. Consistent grading.	SA=5 4 3 2 SD=1 NA 8 1 0 0 0 0	Course Average:4.88 College Average: 4.45
3. Provided useful assignments	SA=5 4 3 2 SD=1 NA 8 1 0 0 0 0	Course Average:4.88 College Average:4.22
4. Reasonable expectations	SA=5 4 3 2 SD=1 NA 7 2 0 0 0 0	Course Average:4.77 College Average:4.31
5. Instructor well prepared	SA=5 4 3 2 SD=1 NA 8 1 0 0 0 0	Course Average:4.88 College Average:4.47
6. Instructor presented material effectively	SA=5 4 3 2 SD=1 NA 8 1 0 0 0 0	Course Average:4.88 College Average:4.16
7. Instructor was available	SA=5 4 3 2 SD=1 NA 7 1 0 0 0 1	Course Average:4.87 College Average:4.56
8. Overall teaching effectiveness	Excellent=5 4 3 2 Very poor=1 NA 8 1 0 0 0 0	Course Average:4.88 College Average:4.24

Analysis of written comments:

There were 10 students enrolled in the section at the time of the evaluation, 9 of which filled out evaluation forms.  The students don't seem to enjoy my practice of holding a reading-quiz during the first minutes of the lab, and I sympathize with this point of view.  However, I think the quiz really enhanced our ability to get into the lab and get started at a run, instead of a crawl.

Written Comments from evaluations:
1. I did not like taking quizzes every week!  First of all, the labs were not on the same topics as we were covering in lecture, and second of all, the quizzes took away from out lab points!
2. Great instructor!
3. Very helpful.

last updated: Sept. 14, 2001