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Course Evaluation

CSCI 255 .10 : Software Engr Development
Instructor: S. Rotenstreich
 
Survey for Term Fall 2007 (November 28 - December 12, 2007 )
Participation: Primary Course Shortened Set

Results: 8 out of 17 eligible students evaluated this course.

About the course
[680]
1. Overall rating of the course
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 8 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Poor [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 13% 13%
(4) [4] 1 13% 13%
(5) Excellent [5] 6 75% 75%
Mean: ** 4.63
[16]
2. Amount you learned in the course
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 8 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Almost nothing [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 13% 13%
(4) [4] 2 25% 25%
(5) A great deal [5] 5 63% 63%
Mean: ** 4.50
[117]
3. Overall, how would you rate your level of intellectual challenge in the course?
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 8 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not at all challenged [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 13% 13%
(4) [4] 2 25% 25%
(5) Very challenged [5] 5 63% 63%
Mean: ** 4.50
[123]
4. Amount of effort / work required was:
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 8 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Very little [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 0   0% 0%
(4) [4] 2 25% 25%
(5) A great deal [5] 6 75% 75%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.75
[118]
5. Overall, how would you rate your level of engagement in the subject matter?
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 8 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not at all engaged [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 0   0% 0%
(4) [4] 2 25% 25%
(5) Very engaged [5] 6 75% 75%
Mean: ** 4.75
[129]
6. Increased conceptual understanding and/or critical thinking.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 8 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not at all [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 0   0% 0%
(4) [4] 2 25% 25%
(5) A great deal [5] 6 75% 75%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.75
[122]
7. Course content was organized in a manner that facilitated learning.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 8 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not at all [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 1 13% 13%
(3) [3] 1 13% 13%
(4) [4] 1 13% 13%
(5) Completely [5] 5 63% 63%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.25
About the instructor
[679]
8. Overall rating of the instructor
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 8 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Poor [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 13% 13%
(4) [4] 1 13% 13%
(5) Excellent [5] 6 75% 75%
Mean: ** 4.63
[132]
9. Was knowledgeable about the subject and course material.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 8 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not at all knowledgeable [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 13% 13%
(4) [4] 1 13% 13%
(5) Very knowledgeable [5] 6 75% 75%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.63
[134]
10. Accessibility outside of class.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 8 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not at all accessible [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 2 25% 25%
(4) [4] 1 13% 13%
(5) Very accessible [5] 5 63% 63%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.38
[133]
11. Enthusiasm for topic/subject.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 8 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not at all enthusiastic [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 2 25% 25%
(4) [4] 1 13% 13%
(5) Very enthusiastic [5] 5 63% 63%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.38
[135]
12. Designed and used fair grading procedures.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 8 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not at all fair [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 13% 13%
(4) [4] 0   0% 0%
(5) Very fair [5] 7 88% 88%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.75
[136]
13. Provided adequate feedback on exams/papers/performance.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 8 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not adequate [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 2 25% 25%
(4) [4] 0   0% 0%
(5) Very adequate [5] 6 75% 75%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.50
[681]
14. Use this space for any comments you may have about the course, the instructor, readings, etc.
  • a very nice and kind teacher:-)
  • Professor Rotenstriiech is a wonderful teacher with the experience, the talent to teach. He is very hepful and always available for help.
  • I would have liked to see more problems being resolved during class by the professor.

Department-Specific Questions
[717]
15. I had met all the specified prerequisites for the course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 7 88%  
Unanswered: 1 12%
(1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 0   0% 0%
(4) [4] 0   0% 0%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 7 88% 100%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 5.00
[718]
16. My previous coursework had adquately prepared me for the course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 7 88%  
Unanswered: 1 12%
(1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 13% 14%
(4) [4] 1 13% 14%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 5 63% 71%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.57
[757]
17. Through the course, I gained considerable experience in effective techniques for solving real world problems.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 7 88%  
Unanswered: 1 12%
(1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 2 25% 29%
(4) [4] 2 25% 29%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 3 38% 43%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.14
[758]
18. My skills in design have been helped by taking this course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 7 88%  
Unanswered: 1 12%
(1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 1 13% 14%
(3) [3] 0   0% 0%
(4) [4] 1 13% 14%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 3 38% 43%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 2 25% 29%
Mean: ** 4.20
[759]
19. My skills in programming have been helped by taking this course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 7 88%  
Unanswered: 1 12%
(1) Do not agree [1] 1 13% 14%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 13% 14%
(4) [4] 1 13% 14%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 4 50% 57%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.00
[760]
20. My skills in communication have been helped by taking this course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 7 88%  
Unanswered: 1 12%
(1) Do not agree [1] 1 13% 14%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 13% 14%
(4) [4] 2 25% 29%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 2 25% 29%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 1 13% 14%
Mean: ** 3.67
[761]
21. My skills in teamwork have been helped by taking this course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 7 88%