Course Evaluation
CSCI 232 .10 : Computer Networks
Instructor: X. Cheng
Survey for Term Fall 2006
Results: 16 evaluated this course.
About the course
1. Overall rating of the
course
| (1) Poor |
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (2) |
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (3) |
6 |
 |
38% |
38% |
| (4) |
6 |
|
38% |
38% |
| (5) Execellent |
4 |
|
25% |
25% |
2. Amount you learned in the
course
| (1) Almost nothing [1]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (2) [2] |
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (3) [3] |
3 |
|
19% |
19% |
| (4) [4] |
5 |
|
31% |
31% |
| (5) A great deal [5]
|
8 |
|
50% |
50% |
| Mean:
** |
4.31
|
3. Overall, how would you rate
your level
of intellectual challenge in the course?
| (1) Not at all
challenged [1]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (2) [2] |
1 |
|
6% |
6% |
| (3) [3] |
3 |
|
19% |
19% |
| (4) [4] |
6 |
|
38% |
38% |
| (5) Very challenged [5]
|
6 |
|
38% |
38% |
| Mean:
** |
4.06
|
4. Amount of effort / work
required
was:
| (1) Very little [1]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (2) [2] |
1 |
|
6% |
6% |
| (3) [3] |
1 |
|
6% |
6% |
| (4) [4] |
5 |
|
31% |
31% |
| (5) A great deal [5]
|
9 |
|
56% |
56% |
| Not applicable / No
opinion [x]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Mean:
** |
4.38
|
5. Overall, how would you rate
your level
of engagement in the subject matter?
| (1) Not at all engaged
[1] |
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (2) [2] |
1 |
|
6% |
6% |
| (3) [3] |
4 |
|
25% |
25% |
| (4) [4] |
4 |
|
25% |
25% |
| (5) Very engaged [5]
|
7 |
|
44% |
44% |
| Mean:
** |
4.06
|
6. Increased conceptual
understanding
and/or critical thinking.
| (1) Not at all [1]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (2) [2] |
1 |
|
6% |
6% |
| (3) [3] |
3 |
|
19% |
19% |
| (4) [4] |
4 |
|
25% |
25% |
| (5) A great deal [5]
|
8 |
|
50% |
50% |
| Not applicable / No
opinion [x]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Mean:
** |
4.19
|
7. Course content was organized
in a manner
that facilitated learning.
| (1) Not at all [1]
|
1 |
|
6% |
6% |
| (2) [2] |
2 |
|
13% |
13% |
| (3) [3] |
2 |
|
13% |
13% |
| (4) [4] |
3 |
|
19% |
19% |
| (5) Completely [5]
|
8 |
|
50% |
50% |
| Not applicable / No
opinion [x]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Mean:
** |
3.94
|
About the instructor
8. Overall rating of the
instructor
| (1) Poor |
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (2) |
2 |
|
13% |
13% |
| (3) |
4 |
|
25% |
25% |
| (4) |
8 |
|
50% |
50% |
| (5) Excellent |
2 |
|
13% |
13% |
9. Was knowledgeable about the
subject and
course material.
| (1) Not at all
knowledgeable
[1] |
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (2) [2] |
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (3) [3] |
4 |
|
25% |
25% |
| (4) [4] |
10 |
|
63% |
63% |
| (5) Very knowledgeable
[5] |
2 |
|
13% |
13% |
| Not applicable / No
opinion [x]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Mean:
** |
3.88
|
10. Accessibility outside of
class.
| (1) Not at all
accessible [1]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (2) [2] |
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (3) [3] |
2 |
|
13% |
13% |
| (4) [4] |
5 |
|
31% |
31% |
| (5) Very accessible [5]
|
7 |
|
44% |
44% |
| Not applicable / No
opinion [x]
|
2 |
|
13% |
13% |
| Mean:
** |
4.36
|
11. Enthusiasm for
topic/subject.
| (1) Not at all
enthusiastic [1]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (2) [2] |
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (3) [3] |
4 |
|
25% |
25% |
| (4) [4] |
8 |
|
50% |
50% |
| (5) Very enthusiastic
[5] |
4 |
|
25% |
25% |
| Not applicable / No
opinion [x]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Mean:
** |
4.00
|
12. Designed and used fair
grading
procedures.
| (1) Not at all fair [1]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (2) [2] |
1 |
|
6% |
6% |
| (3) [3] |
3 |
|
19% |
19% |
| (4) [4] |
3 |
|
19% |
19% |
| (5) Very fair [5] |
7 |
|
44% |
44% |
| Not applicable / No
opinion [x]
|
2 |
|
13% |
13% |
| Mean:
** |
4.14
|
13. Provided adequate feedback on
exams/papers/performance.
| (1) Not adequate [1]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (2) [2] |
1 |
|
6% |
7% |
| (3) [3] |
1 |
|
6% |
7% |
| (4) [4] |
4 |
|
25% |
27% |
| (5) Very adequate [5]
|
8 |
|
50% |
53% |
| Not applicable / No
opinion [x]
|
1 |
|
6% |
7% |
| Mean:
** |
4.36
|
14. Use this space for any
comments you may
have about the course, the instructor, readings, etc.
Department-Specific
Questions
15. I had met all the specified
prerequisites for the course.
| (1) Do not agree [1]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (2) [2] |
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (3) [3] |
2 |
|
13% |
13% |
| (4) [4] |
3 |
|
19% |
19% |
| (5) Strongly agree [5]
|
11 |
|
69% |
69% |
| Not applicable/No
opinion [x]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Mean:
** |
4.56
|
16. My previous coursework had
adquately
prepared me for the course.
| (1) Do not agree [1]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (2) [2] |
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (3) [3] |
4 |
|
25% |
25% |
| (4) [4] |
4 |
|
25% |
25% |
| (5) Strongly agree [5]
|
8 |
|
50% |
50% |
| Not applicable/No
opinion [x]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Mean:
** |
4.25
|
17. Through the course, I gained
considerable experience in effective techniques for solving real
world
problems.
| (1) Do not agree [1]
|
1 |
|
6% |
6% |
| (2) [2] |
1 |
|
6% |
6% |
| (3) [3] |
5 |
|
31% |
31% |
| (4) [4] |
2 |
|
13% |
13% |
| (5) Strongly agree [5]
|
7 |
|
44% |
44% |
| Not applicable/No
opinion [x]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Mean:
** |
3.81
|
18. My skills in design have been
helped by
taking this course.
| (1) Do not agree [1]
|
2 |
|
13% |
13% |
| (2) [2] |
1 |
|
6% |
6% |
| (3) [3] |
3 |
|
19% |
19% |
| (4) [4] |
1 |
|
6% |
6% |
| (5) Strongly agree [5]
|
6 |
|
38% |
38% |
| Not applicable/No
opinion [x]
|
3 |
|
19% |
19% |
| Mean:
** |
3.62
|
19. My skills in programming have
been
helped by taking this course.
| (1) Do not agree [1]
|
1 |
|
6% |
6% |
| (2) [2] |
2 |
|
13% |
13% |
| (3) [3] |
2 |
|
13% |
13% |
| (4) [4] |
4 |
|
25% |
25% |
| (5) Strongly agree [5]
|
7 |
|
44% |
44% |
| Not applicable/No
opinion [x]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Mean:
** |
3.88
|
20. My skills in communication
have been
helped by taking this course.
| (1) Do not agree [1]
|
2 |
|
13% |
13% |
| (2) [2] |
1 |
|
6% |
6% |
| (3) [3] |
4 |
|
25% |
25% |
| (4) [4] |
2 |
|
13% |
13% |
| (5) Strongly agree [5]
|
2 |
|
13% |
13% |
| Not applicable/No
opinion [x]
|
5 |
|
31% |
31% |
| Mean:
** |
3.09
|
21. My skills in teamwork have
been helped
by taking this course.
| (1) Do not agree [1]
|
3 |
|
19% |
19% |
| (2) [2] |
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (3) [3] |
2 |
|
13% |
13% |
| (4) [4] |
3 |
|
19% |
19% |
| (5) Strongly agree [5]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Not applicable/No
opinion [x]
|
8 |
|
50% |
50% |
| Mean:
** |
2.63
|
22. My skills in social
responsibility or
ethics have been helped by taking this course.
| (1) Do not agree [1]
|
3 |
|
19% |
19% |
| (2) [2] |
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (3) [3] |
2 |
|
13% |
13% |
| (4) [4] |
2 |
|
13% |
13% |
| (5) Strongly agree [5]
|
1 |
|
6% |
6% |
| Not applicable/No
opinion [x]
|
8 |
|
50% |
50% |
| Mean:
** |
2.75
|
23. The textbooks and/or
recommended
resources were helpful.
| (1) Do not agree [1]
|
1 |
|
6% |
6% |
| (2) [2] |
1 |
|
6% |
6% |
| (3) [3] |
1 |
|
6% |
6% |
| (4) [4] |
6 |
|
38% |
38% |
| (5) Strongly agree [5]
|
7 |
|
44% |
44% |
| Not applicable/No
opinion [x]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Mean:
** |
4.06
|
24. Homework, projects and other
assignments were effective in reinforcing learning.
| (1) Do not agree [1]
|
2 |
|
13% |
13% |
| (2) [2] |
1 |
|
6% |
7% |
| (3) [3] |
1 |
|
6% |
7% |
| (4) [4] |
3 |
|
19% |
20% |
| (5) Strongly agree [5]
|
8 |
|
50% |
53% |
| Not applicable/No
opinion [x]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Mean:
** |
3.93
|
25. The course provided a useful
balance
between theory and practice.
| (1) Do not agree [1]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (2) [2] |
1 |
|
6% |
7% |
| (3) [3] |
2 |
|
13% |
14% |
| (4) [4] |
7 |
|
44% |
50% |
| (5) Strongly agree [5]
|
4 |
|
25% |
29% |
| Not applicable/No
opinion [x]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| Mean:
** |
4.00
|
26. The course broadly emphasized
the
fundamental concepts of computer science.
| (1) Do not agree [1]
|
0 |
|
0% |
0% |
| (2) [2] |
1 |
|
6% |
6% |
| (3) [3] |
| 
