Some of the information below is summarized in my Teaching Portfolio [
pdf]
Student evaluations from Iowa State University
coming soon
Student evaluations from The University of Iowa
See
here on the University of Iowa website for explanation of student
evaluations summaries
;)
Complete evaluations for two recent courses at The University of Iowa
This chart reproduces the scores from all student evaluation questions from two courses recently taught at the University of Iowa: Introduction to Ethics (Spring 2008) & Introduction to Philosophy (Spring 2007). Scanned copies of the originals are available below.
|
|
Introduction to
Ethics
|
Introduction to
Philosophy
|
Both classes
|
|
|
Number of students
enrolled
|
24
|
35
|
59
|
|
|
Number of students
completing evaluation
|
17
|
24
|
41
|
|
|
Question
|
Mean (Median)
|
|
1.
This course is well planned and organized
|
4.82 (5.33)
|
5.21 (5.23)
|
5.05
|
|
|
2.
This course is intellectually stimulating
|
5.24 (5.56)
|
5.13 (5.21)
|
5.17
|
|
|
3.
Problem solving rather than solutions is emphasized
|
5.06 (5.40)
|
5.08 (5.17)
|
5.07
|
|
|
4.
Adequate time for questions is provided
|
5.65 (5.85)
|
5.63 (5.79)
|
5.63
|
|
|
5.
This course requires an appropriate amount of work for the credit
earned
|
5.65 (5.79)
|
5.38 (5.70)
|
5.49
|
|
|
6.
Class time is used efficiently
|
5.00 (5.65)
|
5.38 (5.64)
|
5.22
|
|
|
7.
Concepts are presented in a manner that helps me learn
|
4.81 (5.10)
|
4.92 (5.00)
|
4.88
|
|
|
8.
The instructor seems interested in teaching this course
|
5.82 (5.89)
|
5.67 (5.83)
|
5.73
|
|
|
9.
Questions are answered clearly and concisely
|
4.53 (5.00)
|
5.21 (5.30)
|
4.93
|
|
|
10.
Help is available outside class if I have questions
|
5.82 (5.93)
|
5.75 (5.83)
|
5.78
|
|
|
11.
This instructor speaks clearly
|
5.41 (5.79)
|
5.71 (5.79)
|
5.59
|
|
|
12.
This instructor creates an atmosphere in which ideas can be exchanged
|
5.65 (5.85)
|
5.46 (5.75)
|
5.54
|
|
|
13.
I am encouraged to participate in class discussion
|
5.59 (5.79)
|
5.29 (5.58)
|
5.41
|
|
|
14.
Class presentations are organized
|
4.71 (5.20)
|
5.08 (5.21)
|
4.93
|
|
|
15.
My work is evaluated in ways that are helpful to my learning
|
5.29 (5.65)
|
5.38 (5.75)
|
5.34
|
|
|
16.
I know what improvement is needed from feedback on tests/assignments
|
5.35 (5.65)
|
5.17 (5.64)
|
5.24
|
|
|
17.
Exams allow me to adequately demonstrate what I have learned
|
5.47 (5.79)
|
5.17 (5.38)
|
5.29
|
|
|
18.
Exams reflect what is emphasized in class
|
5.71 (5.89)
|
5.58 (5.83)
|
5.63
|
|
|
19.
Assignments contribute to my learning
|
5.41 (5.65)
|
5.42 (5.58)
|
5.41
|
|
|
20.
I would recommend a course taught by this instructor to other
students
|
5.18 (5.65)
|
5.30 (5.73)
|
5.25
|
|
|
Average
|
5.31
|
5.34
|
5.33
|
|
|
6 strongly
agree – 5 moderately agree – 4 slightly agree
3 slightly
disagree – 2 moderately disagree – 1 strongly disagree
|
Summary of all evaluations
This
chart lists the average scores from ten questions on all student evaluations.
Complete student evaluations are available below.
|
|
|
|
Instructor
|
|
Teaching
Assistant
|
|
|
|
|
Introduction to Ethics
|
Introduction to Philosophy
|
Principles of Reasoning
|
Instructor average
|
Introduction to Ethics
|
Philosophy and Human Nature
|
Philosophy and the Just
Society
|
Teaching Assistant average
|
Overall average
|
|
Sections taught
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
7
|
6
|
2
|
2
|
10
|
17
|
|
Enrollment (Respondents)
|
24 (17)
|
102 (82)
|
128 (89)
|
254 (188)
|
192 (123)
|
62 (27)
|
64 (48)
|
318 (238)
|
572 (426)
|
|
Question
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adequate time for questions
|
5.65
|
5.63
|
5.23
|
5.44
|
5.43
|
5.15
|
5.40
|
5.38
|
5.41
|
|
Presentation of concepts
conducive to learning
|
4.81
|
5.11
|
4.30
|
4.70
|
4.81
|
4.92
|
4.88
|
4.82
|
4.76
|
|
Instructor interested in
teaching this course
|
5.82
|
5.73
|
4.82
|
5.31
|
5.82
|
5.56
|
5.21
|
5.44
|
5.38
|
|
Available outside class
|
5.82
|
5.74
|
5.40
|
5.59
|
5.49
|
5.48
|
5.27
|
5.44
|
5.51
|
|
Communicates skillfully
|
5.41
|
5.54
|
5.31
|
5.42
|
5.41
|
5.37
|
5.13
|
5.33
|
5.38
|
|
Allows exchange of ideas
|
5.65
|
5.43
|
5.13
|
5.31
|
5.47
|
5.41
|
5.25
|
5.41
|
5.36
|
|
Encourages participation
|
5.59
|
5.11
|
4.76
|
4.99
|
5.32
|
5.44
|
5.02
|
5.26
|
5.13
|
|
Evaluation of work helpful
to learning
|
5.29
|
5.37
|
4.61
|
5.00
|
5.29
|
4.93
|
4.69
|
4.72
|
4.86
|
|
Know what improvement
needed based on feedback
|
5.35
|
5.38
|
4.78
|
5.05
|
5.35
|
4.70
|
4.49
|
4.70
|
4.86
|
|
Would recommend instructor
|
5.18
|
5.38
|
4.53
|
4.97
|
4.77
|
5.04
|
5.00
|
4.86
|
4.91
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
5.46
|
5.44
|
4.89
|
5.18
|
5.16
|
5.20
|
5.03
|
5.14
|
5.16
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 strongly agree – 5 moderately agree – 4
slightly agree – 3 slightly disagree – 2 moderately disagree – 1
strongly disagree
Original summary print outs for each
course
Graduate Teaching Instructor
[pdf]
Introduction to Ethics, Spring 2008
(026:102:SCA)
[pdf] Introduction
to Philosophy, Spring 2007 (026:061:003)
[pdf]
Introduction to Philosophy, Spring 2004 (026:061:002)
[pdf]
& [pdf]
Introduction to Philosophy, Fall 2003 (026:061:004)
[pdf]
Principles of Reasoning, Spring 2003 (026:036:005)
[pdf]
Principles of Reasoning, Spring 2003 (026:036:002)
[pdf]
Principles of Reasoning, Fall 2002 (026:036:003)
Graduate Teaching Assistant
[pdf]
Introduction to Ethics, Fall 2006 (026:102:A01)
[pdf]
Introduction to Ethics, Fall 2006 (026:102:A03)
[pdf]
Introduction to Ethics, Spring 2006 (026:102:A03)
[pdf]
Introduction to Ethics, Spring 2006 (026:102:A04)
[pdf]
Introduction to Ethics, Fall 2005 (026:102:A01)
[pdf]
Introduction to Ethics, Fall 2005 (026:102:A02)
[pdf]
Philosophy of Human Nature, Spring 2002 (026:033:A04)
[pdf]
Philosophy of Human Nature, Spring 2002 (026:033:A07)
[pdf]
Philosophy and the Just Society, Fall 2001
(026:034:A02)
[pdf]
Philosophy and the Just Society, Fall 2001
(026:034:A12)