Instuctor Evaluations Economics 124 Spring 2002


There are still some caveats about the results here and they may be inaccurate. Multiple submissions and bogus SSN's are not yet handled correctly.

The Instructor Evaluation form
There are comments below this table.

QuestionMeanNSt. Dev.
Attitudes Towards Economics
Percent answering YES
I enjoy reading articles about economic topics. 911130
I enjoy economics. 911130
On occasion I read an unassigned book in economics. 181140
Economics is dull. 181140
I would be willing to attend a lecture by an economist. 911130
Economics is a very difficult subject for me. 181140
Economics is one of my favorite subjects. 361150
I use economic concepts to analyze situations. 821140
Economics is practical. 100110
Economics is easy for me to understand. 641150
FSU Instructor Evaluation
1 is highest, 5 is lowest
Feedback to student for performance in course2.5511157
Instructor interested in your learning 2.7311179
Use of class time 2.641192
Instructor overall organization of course 3.0911114
Continuity between lectures 2.7311127
Pace of course 2.5511137
Communication of ideas and information 2.9111138
Express expectations for performance 2.8211160
Available to assist students 2.5511186
Respect and concern for students 2.5511186
Stimulation of interest 2.7311142
Facilitation of learning 2.6411150
Overall assessment of instructor 2.7311142
Wash. Univ. CourseEvaluation
Answers are Percent Yes except for overall ratings
Organization of Course
Syllabus available when course started 100120
Course materials were available at beginning of semester 100120
Course lives up to its description 831239
Understood grading policies at the outset 671249
Length of class meeting appropriate 100120
F=0,1=D-,2=D,3=C-,4=C,5=C+,6=B-,7=B,8=B+,9=A-,10=A
Overall rating for the ORGANIZATION OF THIS COURSE 7.1712229
Your grades accurately reflect your understanding of the material 801042
Comments on written work sufficient-useful 901032
Exam(s) covered what you expected 86738
Instructor was available to discuss exams and written work 911130
Satisfied with the instructors availability during exams 10070
Understood grades received 89933
Your questions answered satisfactorily 911130
F=0,1=D-,2=D,3=C-,4=C,5=C+,6=B-,7=B,8=B+,9=A-,10=A
Overall rating for the GRADING PROCESS 8.3611196
Reasonable time to complete assignments 100120
Course met stated objectives 831239
Work load was appropriate 100120
Assignments-exercises-problems beneficial 100120
Positively challenged by the course 921229
Course too easy 81229
Presentation was balanced in point of view 100120
F=0,1=D-,2=D,3=C-,4=C,5=C+,6=B-,7=B,8=B+,9=A-,10=A
Overall rating for the COURSE CONTENT 8.5012100
Instructor
Concerned for students Prof. Parks 100120
Enthusiastic about course Prof. Parks 100120
Classroom participation encouraged Prof. Parks 831239
Respected student's opinions Prof. Parks 100120
Made the course interesting Prof. Parks 921229
Positively challenged to learn the material Prof. Parks 100120
Demonstrated expertise in the course material Prof. Parks 100120
Was easy to follow Prof. Parks 731147
Was well organized-prepared for classes Prof. Parks 671249
Ideas and concepts clearly presented Prof. Parks 100120
You could hear and understand Prof. Parks 100120
Office hours established and kept Prof. Parks 911130
Instructor was available for questions Prof. Parks 100110
Generally on time for class Prof. Parks 751245
Tests-quizes papers returned promptly Prof. Parks 601052
F=0,1=D-,2=D,3=C-,4=C,5=C+,6=B-,7=B,8=B+,9=A-,10=A
Overall rating for the QUALITY OF TEACHING for this course Prof. Parks8.0812193
Instructor
Concerned for students Ms. Compton 10020
Enthusiastic about course Ms. Compton 10020
Classroom participation encouraged Ms. Compton 10020
Respected student's opinions Ms. Compton 10020
Made the course interesting Ms. Compton 10020
Positively challenged to learn the material Ms. Compton 10020
Demonstrated expertise in the course material Ms. Compton 10020
Was easy to follow Ms. Compton 10020
Was well organized-prepared for classes Ms. Compton 10020
Ideas and concepts clearly presented Ms. Compton 10020
You could hear and understand Ms. Compton 10020
Office hours established and kept Ms. Compton 10020
Instructor was available for questions Ms. Compton 10020
Generally on time for class Ms. Compton 10020
Tests-quizes papers returned promptly Ms. Compton 10020
F=0,1=D-,2=D,3=C-,4=C,5=C+,6=B-,7=B,8=B+,9=A-,10=A
Overall rating for the QUALITY OF TEACHING for this course Ms. Compton100020
F=0,1=D-,2=D,3=C-,4=C,5=C+,6=B-,7=B,8=B+,9=A-,10=A
Overall rating for the QUALITY OF TEACHING for this course Ms. Compton10001.
Overall rating for the QUALITY OF TEACHING for this course T. Asst10001.
OVERALL Evaluation 8.1712164

Graphs of the Overall Ratings Questions
Comments about the course:
What did you like MOST about this course?
What did you like LEAST about this course?
Why did you decide to take this course?
What would you tell another student who asked you to describe this course?
What would you like to tell the professor?
There were no tests. Comments?
Anonymous Weekly evaluations. Comments?
Comments about the computer exercises.
Comments about INCLASS student use of computers?
Coments about papers and presentations?
Other comments you might have

MEAN The means for yes no questions are percentages YES while the means for the ratings variables are the mean for their scale (1-5 for FSU; 0-10 for Washington University).
N The number of non-missing responses
SD The standard deviation

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Created at Fri Apr 26 12:13:28 CDT 2002