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Course Evaluation

CSCI 033 .MV : Intro to Internet Technology
Instructor: E. Vidrine
Survey for Term Fall 2006

Results: 6 evaluated this course.

About the course
1. Overall rating of the course
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 6 100%  
    Unanswered: 0   0%
    (1) Poor 0   0% 0%
    (2) 0   0% 0%
    (3) 1 17% 17%
    (4) 2 33% 33%
    (5) Execellent 3 50% 50%
2. Amount you learned in the course
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 6 100%  
    Unanswered: 0   0%
    (1) Almost nothing [1] 1 17% 17%
    (2) [2] 0   0% 0%
    (3) [3] 2 33% 33%
    (4) [4] 1 17% 17%
    (5) A great deal [5] 2 33% 33%
    Mean: ** 3.50
3. Overall, how would you rate your level of intellectual challenge in the course?
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 6 100%  
    Unanswered: 0   0%
    (1) Not at all challenged [1] 0   0% 0%
    (2) [2] 2 33% 33%
    (3) [3] 1 17% 17%
    (4) [4] 2 33% 33%
    (5) Very challenged [5] 1 17% 17%
    Mean: ** 3.33
4. Amount of effort / work required was:
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 6 100%  
    Unanswered: 0   0%
    (1) Very little [1] 0   0% 0%
    (2) [2] 0   0% 0%
    (3) [3] 3 50% 50%
    (4) [4] 2 33% 33%
    (5) A great deal [5] 1 17% 17%
    Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
    Mean: ** 3.67
5. Overall, how would you rate your level of engagement in the subject matter?
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 6 100%  
    Unanswered: 0   0%
    (1) Not at all engaged [1] 0   0% 0%
    (2) [2] 0   0% 0%
    (3) [3] 1 17% 17%
    (4) [4] 2 33% 33%
    (5) Very engaged [5] 3 50% 50%
    Mean: ** 4.33
6. Increased conceptual understanding and/or critical thinking.
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 6 100%  
    Unanswered: 0   0%
    (1) Not at all [1] 1 17% 17%
    (2) [2] 0   0% 0%
    (3) [3] 2 33% 33%
    (4) [4] 2 33% 33%
    (5) A great deal [5] 1 17% 17%
    Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
    Mean: ** 3.33
7. Course content was organized in a manner that facilitated learning.
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 6 100%  
    Unanswered: 0   0%
    (1) Not at all [1] 0   0% 0%
    (2) [2] 0   0% 0%
    (3) [3] 1 17% 17%
    (4) [4] 1 17% 17%
    (5) Completely [5] 4 67% 67%
    Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
    Mean: ** 4.50
About the instructor
8. Overall rating of the instructor
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 6 100%  
    Unanswered: 0   0%
    (1) Poor 0   0% 0%
    (2) 0   0% 0%
    (3) 0   0% 0%
    (4) 2 33% 33%
    (5) Excellent 4 67% 67%
9. Was knowledgeable about the subject and course material.
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 6 100%  
    Unanswered: 0   0%
    (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] 6 100% 100%
    Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
    Mean: ** 5.00
10. Accessibility outside of class.
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 6 100%  
    Unanswered: 0   0%
    (1) Not at all accessible [1] 0   0% 0%
    (2) [2] 0   0% 0%
    (3) [3] 0   0% 0%
    (4) [4] 1 17% 17%
    (5) Very accessible [5] 4 67% 67%
    Not applicable / No opinion [x] 1 17% 17%
    Mean: ** 4.80
11. Enthusiasm for topic/subject.
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 6 100%  
    Unanswered: 0   0%
    (1) Not at all enthusiastic [1] 0   0% 0%
    (2) [2] 0   0% 0%
    (3) [3] 0   0% 0%
    (4) [4] 1 17% 17%
    (5) Very enthusiastic [5] 5 83% 83%
    Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
    Mean: ** 4.83
12. Designed and used fair grading procedures.
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 6 100%  
    Unanswered: 0   0%
    (1) Not at all fair [1] 0   0% 0%
    (2) [2] 0   0% 0%
    (3) [3] 1 17% 17%
    (4) [4] 1 17% 17%
    (5) Very fair [5] 4 67% 67%
    Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
    Mean: ** 4.50
13. Provided adequate feedback on exams/papers/performance.
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 6 100%  
    Unanswered: 0   0%
    (1) Not adequate [1] 0   0% 0%
    (2) [2] 1 17% 17%
    (3) [3] 0   0% 0%
    (4) [4] 1 17% 17%
    (5) Very adequate [5] 4 67% 67%
    Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
    Mean: ** 4.33
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.
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 5 83%  
    Unanswered: 1 17%
    (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] 3 50% 60%
    Not applicable/No opinion [x] 2 33% 40%
    Mean: ** 5.00
16. My previous coursework had adquately prepared me for the course.
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 5 83%  
    Unanswered: 1 17%
    (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] 3 50% 60%
    Not applicable/No opinion [x] 2 33% 40%
    Mean: ** 5.00
17. Through the course, I gained considerable experience in effective techniques for solving real world problems.
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 5 83%  
    Unanswered: 1 17%
    (1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
    (2) [2] 0   0% 0%
    (3) [3] 0   0% 0%
    (4) [4] 1 17% 20%
    (5) Strongly agree [5] 2 33% 40%
    Not applicable/No opinion [x] 2 33% 40%
    Mean: ** 4.67
18. My skills in design have been helped by taking this course.
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 5 83%  
    Unanswered: 1 17%
    (1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
    (2) [2] 1 17% 20%
    (3) [3] 0   0% 0%
    (4) [4] 0   0% 0%
    (5) Strongly agree [5] 2 33% 40%
    Not applicable/No opinion [x] 2 33% 40%
    Mean: ** 4.00
19. My skills in programming have been helped by taking this course.
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 5 83%  
    Unanswered: 1 17%
    (1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
    (2) [2] 1 17% 20%
    (3) [3] 1 17% 20%
    (4) [4] 0   0% 0%
    (5) Strongly agree [5] 2 33% 40%
    Not applicable/No opinion [x] 1 17% 20%
    Mean: ** 3.75
20. My skills in communication have been helped by taking this course.
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 5 83%  
    Unanswered: 1 17%
    (1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
    (2) [2] 0   0% 0%
    (3) [3] 0   0% 0%
    (4) [4] 1 17% 20%
    (5) Strongly agree [5] 3 50% 60%
    Not applicable/No opinion [x] 1 17% 20%
    Mean: ** 4.75
21. My skills in teamwork have been helped by taking this course.
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 5 83%  
    Unanswered: 1 17%
    (1) Do not agree [1] 1 17% 20%
    (2) [2] 0   0% 0%
    (3) [3] 1 17% 20%
    (4) [4] 0   0% 0%
    (5) Strongly agree [5] 1 17% 20%
    Not applicable/No opinion [x] 2 33% 40%
    Mean: ** 3.00
22. My skills in social responsibility or ethics have been helped by taking this course.
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 5 83%  
    Unanswered: 1 17%
    (1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
    (2) [2] 0   0% 0%
    (3) [3] 0   0% 0%
    (4) [4] 1 17% 20%
    (5) Strongly agree [5] 2 33% 40%
    Not applicable/No opinion [x] 2 33% 40%
    Mean: ** 4.67
23. The textbooks and/or recommended resources were helpful.
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 5 83%  
    Unanswered: 1 17%
    (1) Do not agree [1] 2 33% 40%
    (2) [2] 1 17% 20%
    (3) [3] 1 17% 20%
    (4) [4] 0   0% 0%
    (5) Strongly agree [5] 1 17% 20%
    Not applicable/No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
    Mean: ** 2.40
24. Homework, projects and other assignments were effective in reinforcing learning.
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 5 83%  
    Unanswered: 1 17%
    (1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
    (2) [2] 0   0% 0%
    (3) [3] 0   0% 0%
    (4) [4] 2 33% 40%
    (5) Strongly agree [5] 3 50% 60%
    Not applicable/No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
    Mean: ** 4.60
25. The course provided a useful balance between theory and practice.
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 5 83%  
    Unanswered: 1 17%
    (1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
    (2) [2] 0   0% 0%
    (3) [3] 0   0% 0%
    (4) [4] 2 33% 40%
    (5) Strongly agree [5] 3 50% 60%
    Not applicable/No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
    Mean: ** 4.60
26. The course broadly emphasized the fundamental concepts of computer science.
      Number Responses Percent
    All Excluding Unanswered
    Answered: 5 83%  
    Unanswered: 1 17%
    (1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
    (2) [2] 0   0% 0%
    (3) [3] 0   0% 0%
    (4) [4] 2 33% 40%
    (5) Strongly agree [5] 3 50% 60%
    Not applicable/No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
    Mean: ** 4.60
27. The course was too narrowly focused.
      Number