Course Evaluation

CSCI 225 .80 : Data Compression

Instructor: A. Youssef

Survey for Term Fall 2006

Results: 12 evaluated this course.

1. Overall rating of the course

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Poor	0		0%	0%
(2)	0		0%	0%
(3)	1		8%	8%
(4)	1		8%	8%
(5) Execellent	10		83%	83%

2. Amount you learned in the course

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Almost nothing [1]	0		0%	0%
(2) [2]	0		0%	0%
(3) [3]	1		8%	8%
(4) [4]	2		17%	17%
(5) A great deal [5]	9		75%	75%
Mean: **		4.67

3. Overall, how would you rate your level of intellectual challenge in the course?

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Not at all challenged [1]	0		0%	0%
(2) [2]	0		0%	0%
(3) [3]	1		8%	8%
(4) [4]	6		50%	50%
(5) Very challenged [5]	5		42%	42%
Mean: **		4.33

4. Amount of effort / work required was:

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Very little [1]	0		0%	0%
(2) [2]	0		0%	0%
(3) [3]	1		8%	8%
(4) [4]	5		42%	42%
(5) A great deal [5]	6		50%	50%
Not applicable / No opinion [x]	0		0%	0%
Mean: **		4.42

5. Overall, how would you rate your level of engagement in the subject matter?

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Not at all engaged [1]	0		0%	0%
(2) [2]	1		8%	8%
(3) [3]	1		8%	8%
(4) [4]	2		17%	17%
(5) Very engaged [5]	8		67%	67%
Mean: **		4.42

6. Increased conceptual understanding and/or critical thinking.

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Not at all [1]	0		0%	0%
(2) [2]	1		8%	8%
(3) [3]	0		0%	0%
(4) [4]	3		25%	25%
(5) A great deal [5]	7		58%	58%
Not applicable / No opinion [x]	1		8%	8%
Mean: **		4.45

7. Course content was organized in a manner that facilitated learning.

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Not at all [1]	0		0%	0%
(2) [2]	0		0%	0%
(3) [3]	0		0%	0%
(4) [4]	1		8%	8%
(5) Completely [5]	10		83%	83%
Not applicable / No opinion [x]	1		8%	8%
Mean: **		4.91

8. Overall rating of the instructor

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Poor	0		0%	0%
(2)	0		0%	0%
(3)	0		0%	0%
(4)	0		0%	0%
(5) Excellent	12		100%	100%

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9. Was knowledgeable about the subject and course material.

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	11		92%
Unanswered:	1		8%
(1) Not at all knowledgeable [1]	0		0%	0%
(2) [2]	0		0%	0%
(3) [3]	0		0%	0%
(4) [4]	0		0%	0%
(5) Very knowledgeable [5]	11		92%	100%
Not applicable / No opinion [x]	0		0%	0%
Mean: **		5.00

10. Accessibility outside of class.

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Not at all accessible [1]	1		8%	8%
(2) [2]	0		0%	0%
(3) [3]	1		8%	8%
(4) [4]	6		50%	50%
(5) Very accessible [5]	2		17%	17%
Not applicable / No opinion [x]	2		17%	17%
Mean: **		3.80

11. Enthusiasm for topic/subject.

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Not at all enthusiastic [1]	0		0%	0%
(2) [2]	0		0%	0%
(3) [3]	0		0%	0%
(4) [4]	0		0%	0%
(5) Very enthusiastic [5]	12		100%	100%
Not applicable / No opinion [x]	0		0%	0%
Mean: **		5.00

12. Designed and used fair grading procedures.

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Not at all fair [1]	0		0%	0%
(2) [2]	0		0%	0%
(3) [3]	1		8%	8%
(4) [4]	2		17%	17%
(5) Very fair [5]	8		67%	67%
Not applicable / No opinion [x]	1		8%	8%
Mean: **		4.64

13. Provided adequate feedback on exams/papers/performance.

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Not adequate [1]	0		0%	0%
(2) [2]	0		0%	0%
(3) [3]	0		0%	0%
(4) [4]	7		58%	58%
(5) Very adequate [5]	4		33%	33%
Not applicable / No opinion [x]	1		8%	8%
Mean: **		4.36

14. Use this space for any comments you may have about the course, the instructor, readings, etc.

15. I had met all the specified prerequisites for the course.

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Do not agree [1]	1		8%	8%
(2) [2]	0		0%	0%
(3) [3]	1		8%	8%
(4) [4]	2		17%	17%
(5) Strongly agree [5]	8		67%	67%
Not applicable/No opinion [x]	0		0%	0%
Mean: **		4.33

16. My previous coursework had adquately prepared me for the course.

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Do not agree [1]	1		8%	8%
(2) [2]	0		0%	0%
(3) [3]	1		8%	8%
(4) [4]	5		42%	42%
(5) Strongly agree [5]	5		42%	42%
Not applicable/No opinion [x]	0		0%	0%
Mean: **		4.08

17. Through the course, I gained considerable experience in effective techniques for solving real world problems.

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Do not agree [1]	1		8%	8%
(2) [2]	0		0%	0%
(3) [3]	1		8%	8%
(4) [4]	4		33%	33%
(5) Strongly agree [5]	5		42%	42%
Not applicable/No opinion [x]	1		8%	8%
Mean: **		4.09

18. My skills in design have been helped by taking this course.

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Do not agree [1]	1		8%	8%
(2) [2]	0		0%	0%
(3) [3]	0		0%	0%
(4) [4]	4		33%	33%
(5) Strongly agree [5]	5		42%	42%
Not applicable/No opinion [x]	2		17%	17%
Mean: **		4.20

19. My skills in programming have been helped by taking this course.

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Do not agree [1]	1		8%	8%
(2) [2]	1		8%	8%
(3) [3]	2		17%	17%
(4) [4]	1		8%	8%
(5) Strongly agree [5]	5		42%	42%
Not applicable/No opinion [x]	2		17%	17%
Mean: **		3.80

20. My skills in communication have been helped by taking this course.

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Do not agree [1]	3		25%	25%
(2) [2]	1		8%	8%
(3) [3]	2		17%	17%
(4) [4]	1		8%	8%
(5) Strongly agree [5]	1		8%	8%
Not applicable/No opinion [x]	4		33%	33%
Mean: **		2.50

21. My skills in teamwork have been helped by taking this course.

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Do not agree [1]	4		33%	33%
(2) [2]	1		8%	8%
(3) [3]	1		8%	8%
(4) [4]	0		0%	0%
(5) Strongly agree [5]	1		8%	8%
Not applicable/No opinion [x]	5		42%	42%
Mean: **		2.00

22. My skills in social responsibility or ethics have been helped by taking this course.

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Do not agree [1]	2		17%	17%
(2) [2]	1		8%	8%
(3) [3]	3		25%	25%
(4) [4]	1		8%	8%
(5) Strongly agree [5]	0		0%	0%
Not applicable/No opinion [x]	5		42%	42%
Mean: **		2.43

23. The textbooks and/or recommended resources were helpful.

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Do not agree [1]	4		33%	33%
(2) [2]	0		0%	0%
(3) [3]	2		17%	17%
(4) [4]	2		17%	17%
(5) Strongly agree [5]	3		25%	25%
Not applicable/No opinion [x]	1		8%	8%
Mean: **		3.00

24. Homework, projects and other assignments were effective in reinforcing learning.

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	12		100%
Unanswered:	0		0%
(1) Do not agree [1]	1		8%	8%
(2) [2]	1		8%	8%
(3) [3]	1		8%	8%
(4) [4]	0		0%	0%
(5) Strongly agree [5]	9		75%	75%
Not applicable/No opinion [x]	0		0%	0%
Mean: **		4.25

25. The course provided a useful balance between theory and practice.

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	11		92%
Unanswered:	1		8%
(1) Do not agree [1]	0		0%	0%
(2) [2]	0		0%	0%
(3) [3]	1		8%	9%
(4) [4]	1		8%	9%
(5) Strongly agree [5]	8		67%	73%
Not applicable/No opinion [x]	1		8%	9%
Mean: **		4.70

26. The course broadly emphasized the fundamental concepts of computer science.

	Number Responses	Percent
		All		Excluding Unanswered
Answered:	11		92%
Unanswered:	1		8%
(1) Do not agree [1]	0		0%	0%
(2) [2]	0		0%	0%
(3) [3]	0		0%	0%
(4) [4]	3		25%	27%
(5) Strongly agree [5]	6		50%	55%
Not applicable/No opinion [x]