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Course Evaluation

Course Evaluation

CSCI 001 .10 : Computer Science Orientation
Instructor: B. Narahari
 
Survey for Term Fall 2007 (November 28 - December 12, 2007 )
Participation: Primary Course Shortened Set

Results: 7 out of 21 eligible students evaluated this course.

About the course
[680]
1. Overall rating of the course
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 7 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Poor [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 1 14% 14%
(3) [3] 4 57% 57%
(4) [4] 2 29% 29%
(5) Excellent [5] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 3.14
[16]
2. Amount you learned in the course
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 7 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Almost nothing [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 2 29% 29%
(3) [3] 0   0% 0%
(4) [4] 4 57% 57%
(5) A great deal [5] 1 14% 14%
Mean: ** 3.57
[117]
3. Overall, how would you rate your level of intellectual challenge in the course?
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 7 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not at all challenged [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 2 29% 29%
(4) [4] 2 29% 29%
(5) Very challenged [5] 3 43% 43%
Mean: ** 4.14
[123]
4. Amount of effort / work required was:
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 7 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Very little [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 0   0% 0%
(4) [4] 3 43% 43%
(5) A great deal [5] 4 57% 57%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.57
[118]
5. Overall, how would you rate your level of engagement in the subject matter?
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 7 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Not at all engaged [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 1 14% 14%
(3) [3] 1 14% 14%
(4) [4] 2 29% 29%
(5) Very engaged [5] 3 43% 43%
Mean: ** 4.00
[129]
6. Increased conceptual understanding and/or critical thinking.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 6 86%  
Unanswered: 1 14%
(1) Not at all [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 14% 17%
(4) [4] 1 14% 17%
(5) A great deal [5] 4 57% 67%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.50
[122]
7. Course content was organized in a manner that facilitated learning.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 6 86%  
Unanswered: 1 14%
(1) Not at all [1] 2 29% 33%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 2 29% 33%
(4) [4] 0   0% 0%
(5) Completely [5] 2 29% 33%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 3.00
About the instructor
[679]
8. Overall rating of the instructor
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 7 100%  
Unanswered: 0   0%
(1) Poor [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 2 29% 29%
(3) [3] 1 14% 14%
(4) [4] 3 43% 43%
(5) Excellent [5] 1 14% 14%
Mean: ** 3.43
[132]
9. Was knowledgeable about the subject and course material.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 6 86%  
Unanswered: 1 14%
(1) Not at all knowledgeable [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 14% 17%
(4) [4] 1 14% 17%
(5) Very knowledgeable [5] 3 43% 50%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 1 14% 17%
Mean: ** 4.40
[134]
10. Accessibility outside of class.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 6 86%  
Unanswered: 1 14%
(1) Not at all accessible [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 14% 17%
(4) [4] 1 14% 17%
(5) Very accessible [5] 2 29% 33%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 2 29% 33%
Mean: ** 4.25
[133]
11. Enthusiasm for topic/subject.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 6 86%  
Unanswered: 1 14%
(1) Not at all enthusiastic [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 2 29% 33%
(3) [3] 0   0% 0%
(4) [4] 1 14% 17%
(5) Very enthusiastic [5] 2 29% 33%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 1 14% 17%
Mean: ** 3.60
[135]
12. Designed and used fair grading procedures.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 6 86%  
Unanswered: 1 14%
(1) Not at all fair [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 0   0% 0%
(4) [4] 1 14% 17%
(5) Very fair [5] 2 29% 33%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 3 43% 50%
Mean: ** 4.67
[136]
13. Provided adequate feedback on exams/papers/performance.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 6 86%  
Unanswered: 1 14%
(1) Not adequate [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 2 29% 33%
(4) [4] 1 14% 17%
(5) Very adequate [5] 0   0% 0%
Not applicable / No opinion [x] 3 43% 50%
Mean: ** 3.33
[681]
14. Use this space for any comments you may have about the course, the instructor, readings, etc.
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Department-Specific Questions
[717]
15. I had met all the specified prerequisites for the course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 6 86%  
Unanswered: 1 14%
(1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 14% 17%
(4) [4] 1 14% 17%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 3 43% 50%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 1 14% 17%
Mean: ** 4.40
[718]
16. My previous coursework had adquately prepared me for the course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 6 86%  
Unanswered: 1 14%
(1) Do not agree [1] 2 29% 33%
(2) [2] 1 14% 17%
(3) [3] 0   0% 0%
(4) [4] 0   0% 0%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 2 29% 33%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 1 14% 17%
Mean: ** 2.80
[757]
17. Through the course, I gained considerable experience in effective techniques for solving real world problems.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 6 86%  
Unanswered: 1 14%
(1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 2 29% 33%
(4) [4] 1 14% 17%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 3 43% 50%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.17
[758]
18. My skills in design have been helped by taking this course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 6 86%  
Unanswered: 1 14%
(1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 0   0% 0%
(3) [3] 1 14% 17%
(4) [4] 3 43% 50%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 2 29% 33%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 4.17
[759]
19. My skills in programming have been helped by taking this course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 6 86%  
Unanswered: 1 14%
(1) Do not agree [1] 0   0% 0%
(2) [2] 2 29% 33%
(3) [3] 1 14% 17%
(4) [4] 1 14% 17%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 2 29% 33%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 3.50
[760]
20. My skills in communication have been helped by taking this course.
  Number Responses Percent
All Excluding Unanswered
Answered: 6 86%  
Unanswered: 1 14%
(1) Do not agree [1] 1 14% 17%
(2) [2] 1 14% 17%
(3) [3] 0   0% 0%
(4) [4] 2 29% 33%
(5) Strongly agree [5] 2 29% 33%
Not applicable/No opinion [x] 0   0% 0%
Mean: ** 3.50
[761]
21. My skills in teamwork have been helped by taking this course.
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  Number Responses Percent