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Course Evaluation

CSCI 212 .AL : Design & Analysis of Algorithm
Instructor: B. Taylor
 
Survey for Term Fall 2007 (November 28 - December 12, 2007 )
Participation: Primary Course Shortened Set

Results: 14 out of 19 eligible students evaluated this course.

About the course
[680]
1. Overall rating of the course
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 14 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Poor [1] 1 7% 7%
(2) [2] 1 7% 7%
(3) [3] 2 14% 14%
(4) [4] 2 14% 14%
(5) Excellent [5] 8 57% 57%
Mean: ** 4.07
[16]
2. Amount you learned in the course
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 14 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Almost nothing [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 2 14% 14%
(3) [3] 3 21% 21%
(4) [4] 1 7% 7%
(5) A great deal [5] 8 57% 57%
Mean: ** 4.07
[117]
3. Overall, how would you rate your level of intellectual challenge in the course?
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 14 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not at all challenged [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 1 7% 7%
(3) [3] 1 7% 7%
(4) [4] 3 21% 21%
(5) Very challenged [5] 9 64% 64%
Mean: ** 4.43
[123]
4. Amount of effort / work required was:
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 14 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Very little [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 7% 7%
(4) [4] 3 21% 21%
(5) A great deal [5] 10 71% 71%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.64
[118]
5. Overall, how would you rate your level of engagement in the subject matter?
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 14 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not at all engaged [1] 1 7% 7%
(2) [2] 2 14% 14%
(3) [3] 0   0% 0%
(4) [4] 1 7% 7%
(5) Very engaged [5] 10 71% 71%
Mean: ** 4.21
[129]
6. Increased conceptual understanding and/or critical thinking.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 14 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not at all [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 3 21% 21%
(3) [3] 0   0% 0%
(4) [4] 3 21% 21%
(5) A great deal [5] 7 50% 50%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 1 7% 7%
Mean: ** 4.08
[122]
7. Course content was organized in a manner that facilitated learning.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 14 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not at all [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 3 21% 21%
(3) [3] 2 14% 14%
(4) [4] 4 29% 29%
(5) Completely [5] 5 36% 36%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 3.79
About the instructor
[679]
8. Overall rating of the instructor
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 14 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Poor [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 4 29% 29%
(4) [4] 1 7% 7%
(5) Excellent [5] 9 64% 64%
Mean: ** 4.36
[132]
9. Was knowledgeable about the subject and course material.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 12 86%  
Unanswered: 2 14%
(1) Not at all knowledgeable [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 7% 8%
(4) [4] 6 43% 50%
(5) Very knowledgeable [5] 5 36% 42%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.33
[134]
10. Accessibility outside of class.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 14 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not at all accessible [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 2 14% 14%
(4) [4] 1 7% 7%
(5) Very accessible [5] 11 79% 79%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.64
[133]
11. Enthusiasm for topic/subject.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 14 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not at all enthusiastic [1] 1 7% 7%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 2 14% 14%
(4) [4] 1 7% 7%
(5) Very enthusiastic [5] 10 71% 71%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.36
[135]
12. Designed and used fair grading procedures.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 14 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not at all fair [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 7% 7%
(4) [4] 4 29% 29%
(5) Very fair [5] 8 57% 57%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 1 7% 7%
Mean: ** 4.54
[136]
13. Provided adequate feedback on exams/papers/performance.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 14 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not adequate [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 7% 7%
(4) [4] 3 21% 21%
(5) Very adequate [5] 10 71% 71%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.64
[681]
14. Use this space for any comments you may have about the course, the instructor, readings, etc.
  • Prof. Taylor is an excellent instructor. He truly cares about the students and how well they grasp the subject matter.
  • The instructor, Brad Taylor, is one of the best instructors I have met so far at GWU. He is very knowledgeable, very creative in the way he handles the class and course material, very accessable when needed, and very understanding and fair when it comes to assignments and grading. Although he's not a full time faculty member, I find him very close to the level of such professors, in other words he really proved himself as being and effective instructor. Thank you Brad and I am looking forward to taking more courses with you in summer and in the future.
  • did a very good job of a tough course. very good in motivating students
  • The time needed to complete the assignements outside of class was quite high. Otherwise this was an excellent course.
  • Great job getting everyone involved, but the amount I learned from the other students in papers and presentations was minimal compared to what I learned doing the homeworks. It seemed like some of the students didn't take their papers or presentations seriously, which negatively impacted the rest of the students who wanted help learning the material (and hoped to get that help from the presentations).
  • The course is more of a bachelor level course (which I had already covered) and should be removed from the Masters level , at least should not be made compulsory.It makes no sense to me and my career prospects by taking this course (as made compulsory). This course is a total waste of our hard earned money.

Department-Specific Questions
[717]
15. I had met all the specified prerequisites for the course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 14 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 7% 7%
(4) [4] 3 21% 21%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 10 71% 71%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.64
[718]
16. My previous coursework had adquately prepared me for the course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 14 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 1 7% 7%
(3) [3] 1 7% 7%
(4) [4] 5 36% 36%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 7 50% 50%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.29
[757]
17. Through the course, I gained considerable experience in effective techniques for solving real world problems.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 14 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Do not agree [1] 2 14% 14%
(2) [2] 1 7% 7%
(3) [3] 2 14% 14%
(4) [4] 2 14% 14%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 7 50% 50%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 3.79
[758]
18. My skills in design have been helped by taking this course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 14 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Do not agree [1] 1 7% 7%
(2) [2] 2 14% 14%
(3) [3] 2 14% 14%
(4) [4] 3 21% 21%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 6 43% 43%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 3.79
[759]
19. My skills in programming have been helped by taking this course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 14 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Do not agree [1] 2 14% 14%
(2) [2] 3 21% 21%
(3) [3] 2 14% 14%
(4) [4] 3 21% 21%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 4 29% 29%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 3.29
[760]
20. My skills in communication have been helped by taking this course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 13 93%  
Unanswered: 1 7%
(1) Do not agree [1] 1 7% 8%
(2) [2] 2 14% 15%
(3) [3] 2 14% 15%
(4) [4] 3 21% 23%
(5) Strongly agree [5]