UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - FALL 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Aerospace Studies DEPARTMENT = ROTC SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 15 16.1 A 47 51.6 Sophomore 26 28.0 B 14 15.4 Junior 23 24.7 C 0 0.0 Senior 26 28.0 D 0 0.0 Graduate 2 2.2 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 1 1.1 Pass or Audit 30 33.0 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 43 46.7 Studies Program 2 2.2 2 hours 26 28.3 Required by my major 0 0.0 3 hours 9 9.8 Other (e.g. elective) 91 97.8 4 - 5 hours 8 8.7 6 - 7 hours 6 6.5 8 or more hours 0 0.0 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 96 0.0 1.0 31.3 67.7 3.7 0.50 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 82 0.0 1.2 37.8 61.0 3.6 0.52 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 88 0.0 1.1 36.4 62.5 3.6 0.51 4. Exams reflected what was taught 92 0.0 0.0 30.4 69.6 3.7 0.46 5. Grading was fair and consistent 94 0.0 1.1 34.0 64.9 3.6 0.50 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 86 0.0 0.0 29.1 70.9 3.7 0.46 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 89 0.0 4.5 29.2 66.3 3.6 0.57 8. Graded assignments included comments 88 0.0 1.1 30.7 68.2 3.7 0.50 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 96 0.0 2.1 27.1 70.8 3.7 0.51 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 96 0.0 0.0 22.9 77.1 3.8 0.42 11. Was available for consultation 96 0.0 0.0 27.1 72.9 3.7 0.45 12. Satisfact answered class questions 94 0.0 0.0 24.5 75.5 3.8 0.43 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 95 0.0 3.2 24.2 72.6 3.7 0.53 14. Encouraged class participation 96 0.0 2.1 26.0 71.9 3.7 0.51 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 91 0.0 2.2 30.8 67.0 3.6 0.52 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 94 0.0 2.1 30.9 67.0 3.6 0.52 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 95 0.0 3.2 31.6 65.3 3.6 0.55 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 96 0.0 1.0 26.0 72.9 3.7 0.47 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 92 0.0 3.3 28.3 68.5 3.7 0.54 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 95 1.1 2.1 20.0 76.8 3.7 0.55 21. Overall quality of teaching 94 0.0 1.1 19.1 79.8 3.8 0.44. % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION F - UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM COURSES ONLY 22. USSC/ understand scientific inquiry 4 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 4 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 4 0.0 0.0 25.0 75.0 3.8 . 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 3 0.0 0.0 66.7 33.3 3.3 . 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 2 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 3 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 . 28. Guided student report preparation 3 0.0 0.0 66.7 33.3 3.3 . 29. Students free to express opinions 3 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 3.0 . 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 3 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 3.0 . 31. Developed abil to conduct research 2 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 3.0 . SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 3 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 . 33. Amount of work appropriate 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 34. Instructor explained expectations 4 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 35. Instructor helped with my problems 4 0.0 0.0 25.0 75.0 3.8 . 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 3 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 . % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS *** No Optional Questions were answered *** Number of forms preslugged = at least 125 Number of forms scanned = 124 Number of forms with at least one student response = 96 Percent completed = 76.8 % For help with interpretation of the results, refer to your copy of "STUDENT RATINGS OF TEACHING - INTERPRETATION GUIDELINES AND OBSERVATIONS." If a copy is not attached, see your department chairperson. An electronic copy is also available at our UK web page for Assessment & Instituttional Data. ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - FALL 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Agriculture DEPARTMENT = Agricultural Biotechnology SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 18 30.5 A 56 94.9 Sophomore 14 23.7 B 3 5.1 Junior 14 23.7 C 0 0.0 Senior 13 22.0 D 0 0.0 Graduate 0 0.0 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 0 0.0 Pass or Audit 0 0.0 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 46 79.3 Studies Program 0 0.0 2 hours 10 17.2 Required by my major 55 93.2 3 hours 2 3.4 Other (e.g. elective) 4 6.8 4 - 5 hours 0 0.0 6 - 7 hours 0 0.0 8 or more hours 0 0.0 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 63 0.0 0.0 22.2 77.8 3.8 0.42 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 14 21.4 28.6 21.4 28.6 2.6 1.16 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 51 0.0 2.0 60.8 37.3 3.4 0.52 4. Exams reflected what was taught 6 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 5. Grading was fair and consistent 56 0.0 1.8 41.1 57.1 3.6 0.54 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 51 0.0 3.9 35.3 60.8 3.6 0.57 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 50 0.0 8.0 42.0 50.0 3.4 0.64 8. Graded assignments included comments 47 0.0 4.3 38.3 57.4 3.5 0.58 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 62 0.0 8.1 40.3 51.6 3.4 0.64 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 60 0.0 0.0 28.3 71.7 3.7 0.45 11. Was available for consultation 56 0.0 0.0 28.6 71.4 3.7 0.46 12. Satisfact answered class questions 59 0.0 0.0 30.5 69.5 3.7 0.46 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 59 3.4 10.2 40.7 45.8 3.3 0.79 14. Encouraged class participation 59 0.0 3.4 27.1 69.5 3.7 0.54 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 57 1.8 0.0 52.6 45.6 3.4 0.60 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 61 0.0 8.2 42.6 49.2 3.4 0.64 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 53 0.0 13.2 45.3 41.5 3.3 0.69 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 64 0.0 1.6 46.9 51.6 3.5 0.53 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 63 3.2 11.1 41.3 44.4 3.3 0.79 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 64 0.0 7.8 43.8 48.4 3.4 0.64 21. Overall quality of teaching 64 0.0 7.8 29.7 62.5 3.5 0.64. % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION F - UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM COURSES ONLY 22. USSC/ understand scientific inquiry 2 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 1 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 3.0 . 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 8 0.0 0.0 25.0 75.0 3.8 . 28. Guided student report preparation 8 0.0 0.0 62.5 37.5 3.4 . 29. Students free to express opinions 9 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 . 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 8 12.5 0.0 50.0 37.5 3.1 . 31. Developed abil to conduct research 7 0.0 0.0 57.1 42.9 3.4 . SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 33. Amount of work appropriate 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 34. Instructor explained expectations 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 35. Instructor helped with my problems 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS 37. Question 37 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 5.0 . 38. Question 38 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 5.0 . Number of forms preslugged = at least 94 Number of forms scanned = 64 Number of forms with at least one student response = 64 Percent completed = 68.1 % For help with interpretation of the results, refer to your copy of "STUDENT RATINGS OF TEACHING - INTERPRETATION GUIDELINES AND OBSERVATIONS." If a copy is not attached, see your department chairperson. An electronic copy is also available at our UK web page for Assessment & Instituttional Data. ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - FALL 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Agriculture DEPARTMENT = Agricultural Economics SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 51 8.8 A 284 49.3 Sophomore 51 8.8 B 230 39.9 Junior 163 28.1 C 52 9.0 Senior 278 47.8 D 5 0.9 Graduate 35 6.0 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 1 0.2 I 0 0.0 Other 2 0.3 Pass or Audit 5 0.9 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 196 33.7 Studies Program 123 21.3 2 hours 190 32.6 Required by my major 311 53.8 3 hours 117 20.1 Other (e.g. elective) 144 24.9 4 - 5 hours 46 7.9 6 - 7 hours 17 2.9 8 or more hours 16 2.7 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 603 0.5 1.8 51.6 46.1 3.4 0.56 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 507 7.3 21.7 47.9 23.1 2.9 0.85 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 597 1.5 5.7 53.4 39.4 3.3 0.65 4. Exams reflected what was taught 542 1.8 6.5 50.7 41.0 3.3 0.67 5. Grading was fair and consistent 598 1.2 4.7 49.2 45.0 3.4 0.63 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 598 2.2 5.7 51.2 41.0 3.3 0.68 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 601 3.7 8.0 43.6 44.8 3.3 0.77 8. Graded assignments included comments 589 2.0 9.5 50.6 37.9 3.2 0.71 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 599 2.3 7.7 46.9 43.1 3.3 0.71 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 601 0.5 0.8 39.9 58.7 3.6 0.54 11. Was available for consultation 575 0.7 2.3 44.2 52.9 3.5 0.58 12. Satisfact answered class questions 604 0.5 4.0 43.0 52.5 3.5 0.60 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 597 4.5 13.1 42.9 39.5 3.2 0.82 14. Encouraged class participation 602 0.5 6.1 47.2 46.2 3.4 0.63 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 546 1.5 10.1 57.3 31.1 3.2 0.66 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 594 1.5 7.7 54.5 36.2 3.3 0.66 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 586 1.2 9.7 56.8 32.3 3.2 0.65 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 596 1.2 6.0 52.2 40.6 3.3 0.64 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 584 5.3 23.6 44.0 27.1 2.9 0.85 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 602 2.5 10.3 46.5 40.7 3.3 0.74 21. Overall quality of teaching 601 2.8 8.0 32.8 56.4 3.4 0.76. % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION F - UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM COURSES ONLY 22. USSC/ understand scientific inquiry 135 3.7 15.6 59.3 21.5 3.0 0.72 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 166 1.8 7.8 65.1 25.3 3.1 0.62 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 151 2.0 9.9 60.9 27.2 3.1 0.66 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 97 3.1 13.4 56.7 26.8 3.1 0.73 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 127 7.9 20.5 48.8 22.8 2.9 0.86 SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 23 0.0 4.3 39.1 56.5 3.5 0.59 28. Guided student report preparation 21 0.0 0.0 38.1 61.9 3.6 0.50 29. Students free to express opinions 22 0.0 0.0 45.5 54.5 3.5 0.51 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 21 0.0 0.0 42.9 57.1 3.6 0.51 31. Developed abil to conduct research 21 0.0 4.8 42.9 52.4 3.5 0.60 SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 4 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 3.0 . 33. Amount of work appropriate 4 0.0 0.0 75.0 25.0 3.3 . 34. Instructor explained expectations 4 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 3.0 . 35. Instructor helped with my problems 4 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 3.0 . 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 3 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 3.0 . % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS *** No Optional Questions were answered *** Number of forms preslugged = at least 768 Number of forms scanned = 606 Number of forms with at least one student response = 605 Percent completed = 78.8 % For help with interpretation of the results, refer to your copy of "STUDENT RATINGS OF TEACHING - INTERPRETATION GUIDELINES AND OBSERVATIONS." If a copy is not attached, see your department chairperson. An electronic copy is also available at our UK web page for Assessment & Instituttional Data. ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - FALL 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Agriculture DEPARTMENT = Agricultural Education SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 0 0.0 A 68 94.4 Sophomore 1 1.4 B 3 4.2 Junior 17 23.3 C 0 0.0 Senior 32 43.8 D 0 0.0 Graduate 21 28.8 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 0 0.0 I 1 1.4 Other 2 2.7 Pass or Audit 0 0.0 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 10 13.9 Studies Program 0 0.0 2 hours 21 29.2 Required by my major 71 98.6 3 hours 9 12.5 Other (e.g. elective) 1 1.4 4 - 5 hours 6 8.3 6 - 7 hours 13 18.1 8 or more hours 13 18.1 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 77 0.0 2.6 49.4 48.1 3.5 0.55 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 12 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 0.49 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 69 0.0 1.4 53.6 44.9 3.4 0.53 4. Exams reflected what was taught 38 0.0 5.3 50.0 44.7 3.4 0.59 5. Grading was fair and consistent 64 0.0 3.1 46.9 50.0 3.5 0.56 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 74 0.0 4.1 45.9 50.0 3.5 0.58 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 56 0.0 30.4 37.5 32.1 3.0 0.80 8. Graded assignments included comments 55 1.8 12.7 41.8 43.6 3.3 0.76 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 76 0.0 5.3 38.2 56.6 3.5 0.60 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 77 0.0 0.0 27.3 72.7 3.7 0.45 11. Was available for consultation 76 0.0 0.0 25.0 75.0 3.8 0.44 12. Satisfact answered class questions 77 0.0 0.0 35.1 64.9 3.6 0.48 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 76 0.0 5.3 38.2 56.6 3.5 0.60 14. Encouraged class participation 77 0.0 3.9 23.4 72.7 3.7 0.54 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 74 0.0 0.0 43.2 56.8 3.6 0.50 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 76 0.0 1.3 40.8 57.9 3.6 0.52 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 76 0.0 2.6 44.7 52.6 3.5 0.55 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 76 0.0 0.0 35.5 64.5 3.6 0.48 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 72 0.0 4.2 43.1 52.8 3.5 0.58 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 77 0.0 1.3 40.3 58.4 3.6 0.52 21. Overall quality of teaching 77 0.0 2.6 22.1 75.3 3.7 0.50. % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION F - UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM COURSES ONLY 22. USSC/ understand scientific inquiry 3 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 . 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 3 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 . 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 3 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 . 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 2 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 2 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 2 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 28. Guided student report preparation 2 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 29. Students free to express opinions 2 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 2 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 31. Developed abil to conduct research 2 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 2 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 3.0 . 33. Amount of work appropriate 2 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 34. Instructor explained expectations 2 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 35. Instructor helped with my problems 2 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 2 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS *** No Optional Questions were answered *** Number of forms preslugged = at least 88 Number of forms scanned = 77 Number of forms with at least one student response = 77 Percent completed = 87.5 % For help with interpretation of the results, refer to your copy of "STUDENT RATINGS OF TEACHING - INTERPRETATION GUIDELINES AND OBSERVATIONS." If a copy is not attached, see your department chairperson. An electronic copy is also available at our UK web page for Assessment & Instituttional Data. ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - FALL 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Agriculture DEPARTMENT = Animal Sciences SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 80 20.8 A 173 45.2 Sophomore 38 9.9 B 157 41.0 Junior 64 16.6 C 47 12.3 Senior 126 32.7 D 6 1.6 Graduate 73 19.0 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 1 0.3 I 0 0.0 Other 3 0.8 Pass or Audit 0 0.0 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 72 18.8 Studies Program 7 1.8 2 hours 120 31.3 Required by my major 262 68.1 3 hours 108 28.1 Other (e.g. elective) 116 30.1 4 - 5 hours 65 16.9 6 - 7 hours 12 3.1 8 or more hours 7 1.8 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 413 0.0 1.5 44.8 53.8 3.5 0.53 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 300 1.7 13.3 52.0 33.0 3.2 0.71 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 395 0.8 4.8 51.9 42.5 3.4 0.61 4. Exams reflected what was taught 413 0.7 2.7 45.8 50.8 3.5 0.59 5. Grading was fair and consistent 413 1.0 3.4 45.3 50.4 3.5 0.61 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 404 0.7 2.7 49.0 47.5 3.4 0.59 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 413 1.0 4.4 46.2 48.4 3.4 0.62 8. Graded assignments included comments 390 1.8 9.2 49.2 39.7 3.3 0.70 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 414 1.4 5.1 43.7 49.8 3.4 0.66 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 414 0.2 1.7 31.9 66.2 3.6 0.53 11. Was available for consultation 398 0.3 0.3 43.5 56.0 3.6 0.52 12. Satisfact answered class questions 412 0.2 1.7 44.9 53.2 3.5 0.55 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 411 1.2 9.0 40.6 49.1 3.4 0.70 14. Encouraged class participation 412 0.7 2.7 46.1 50.5 3.5 0.59 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 361 0.3 6.6 58.4 34.6 3.3 0.59 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 394 0.5 4.8 52.5 42.1 3.4 0.60 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 379 0.3 6.6 56.2 36.9 3.3 0.60 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 409 0.2 2.2 49.4 48.2 3.5 0.55 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 405 2.0 15.1 46.7 36.3 3.2 0.75 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 411 1.5 5.4 39.7 53.5 3.5 0.67 21. Overall quality of teaching 409 2.0 5.6 32.8 59.7 3.5 0.69. % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION F - UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM COURSES ONLY 22. USSC/ understand scientific inquiry 24 0.0 4.2 41.7 54.2 3.5 0.59 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 22 0.0 0.0 40.9 59.1 3.6 0.50 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 21 0.0 0.0 28.6 71.4 3.7 0.46 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 10 0.0 0.0 40.0 60.0 3.6 0.52 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 9 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 . SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 10 0.0 0.0 40.0 60.0 3.6 0.52 28. Guided student report preparation 10 0.0 0.0 40.0 60.0 3.6 0.52 29. Students free to express opinions 10 0.0 0.0 40.0 60.0 3.6 0.52 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 10 0.0 0.0 40.0 60.0 3.6 0.52 31. Developed abil to conduct research 10 0.0 0.0 40.0 60.0 3.6 0.52 SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 121 0.0 2.5 49.6 47.9 3.5 0.55 33. Amount of work appropriate 122 0.8 4.1 48.4 46.7 3.4 0.61 34. Instructor explained expectations 122 0.0 5.7 51.6 42.6 3.4 0.59 35. Instructor helped with my problems 121 0.0 4.1 48.8 47.1 3.4 0.57 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 118 0.8 2.5 51.7 44.9 3.4 0.59 % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS 46. Question 46 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 5.0 . Number of forms preslugged = at least 478 Number of forms scanned = 422 Number of forms with at least one student response = 414 Percent completed = 86.6 % For help with interpretation of the results, refer to your copy of "STUDENT RATINGS OF TEACHING - INTERPRETATION GUIDELINES AND OBSERVATIONS." If a copy is not attached, see your department chairperson. An electronic copy is also available at our UK web page for Assessment & Instituttional Data. ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - FALL 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Agriculture DEPARTMENT = Biosystems and Ag Engineering SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 12 9.4 A 70 55.1 Sophomore 5 3.9 B 50 39.4 Junior 34 26.8 C 6 4.7 Senior 63 49.6 D 1 0.8 Graduate 12 9.4 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 1 0.8 I 0 0.0 Other 0 0.0 Pass or Audit 0 0.0 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 31 24.2 Studies Program 1 0.8 2 hours 22 17.2 Required by my major 111 86.7 3 hours 21 16.4 Other (e.g. elective) 16 12.5 4 - 5 hours 29 22.7 6 - 7 hours 11 8.6 8 or more hours 14 10.9 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 130 0.0 3.8 57.7 38.5 3.3 0.55 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 106 5.7 12.3 50.9 31.1 3.1 0.81 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 124 0.0 8.9 57.3 33.9 3.3 0.61 4. Exams reflected what was taught 108 0.0 5.6 50.9 43.5 3.4 0.59 5. Grading was fair and consistent 127 3.1 4.7 50.4 41.7 3.3 0.71 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 129 3.1 4.7 55.0 37.2 3.3 0.69 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 125 2.4 4.8 60.0 32.8 3.2 0.65 8. Graded assignments included comments 126 2.4 9.5 53.2 34.9 3.2 0.71 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 130 3.8 14.6 43.8 37.7 3.2 0.81 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 130 1.5 5.4 46.2 46.9 3.4 0.66 11. Was available for consultation 126 1.6 1.6 49.2 47.6 3.4 0.61 12. Satisfact answered class questions 129 3.1 7.8 51.9 37.2 3.2 0.72 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 128 6.3 16.4 45.3 32.0 3.0 0.86 14. Encouraged class participation 128 2.3 3.9 57.8 35.9 3.3 0.65 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 102 2.0 10.8 61.8 25.5 3.1 0.66 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 126 1.6 5.6 50.8 42.1 3.3 0.66 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 126 1.6 4.0 53.2 41.3 3.3 0.63 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 128 0.8 7.0 50.8 41.4 3.3 0.64 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 121 6.6 26.4 47.1 19.8 2.8 0.83 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 131 3.1 12.2 47.3 37.4 3.2 0.77 21. Overall quality of teaching 131 3.1 15.3 35.1 46.6 3.3 0.83. % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION F - UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM COURSES ONLY 22. USSC/ understand scientific inquiry 4 0.0 25.0 50.0 25.0 3.0 . 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 4 0.0 25.0 50.0 25.0 3.0 . 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 4 0.0 25.0 50.0 25.0 3.0 . 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 2 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 2 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 8 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 28. Guided student report preparation 8 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 29. Students free to express opinions 8 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 8 0.0 0.0 62.5 37.5 3.4 . 31. Developed abil to conduct research 8 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 9 0.0 0.0 55.6 44.4 3.4 . 33. Amount of work appropriate 9 0.0 0.0 66.7 33.3 3.3 . 34. Instructor explained expectations 9 0.0 0.0 77.8 22.2 3.2 . 35. Instructor helped with my problems 9 0.0 0.0 66.7 33.3 3.3 . 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 9 0.0 0.0 66.7 33.3 3.3 . % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS *** No Optional Questions were answered *** Number of forms preslugged = at least 145 Number of forms scanned = 132 Number of forms with at least one student response = 132 Percent completed = 91.0 % For help with interpretation of the results, refer to your copy of "STUDENT RATINGS OF TEACHING - INTERPRETATION GUIDELINES AND OBSERVATIONS." If a copy is not attached, see your department chairperson. An electronic copy is also available at our UK web page for Assessment & Instituttional Data. ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - FALL 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Agriculture DEPARTMENT = Entomology SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 10 5.7 A 85 49.4 Sophomore 31 17.8 B 58 33.7 Junior 48 27.6 C 25 14.5 Senior 51 29.3 D 1 0.6 Graduate 32 18.4 E/Fail 2 1.2 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 2 1.1 Pass or Audit 1 0.6 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 48 27.6 Studies Program 34 19.5 2 hours 47 27.0 Required by my major 99 56.9 3 hours 44 25.3 Other (e.g. elective) 41 23.6 4 - 5 hours 27 15.5 6 - 7 hours 6 3.4 8 or more hours 2 1.1 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 186 0.0 2.2 43.0 54.8 3.5 0.54 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 143 4.9 12.6 53.8 28.7 3.1 0.78 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 179 0.6 2.8 55.9 40.8 3.4 0.57 4. Exams reflected what was taught 177 1.1 3.4 37.9 57.6 3.5 0.62 5. Grading was fair and consistent 180 2.2 4.4 42.2 51.1 3.4 0.68 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 171 0.0 5.8 46.8 47.4 3.4 0.60 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 175 1.7 1.7 50.9 45.7 3.4 0.62 8. Graded assignments included comments 170 1.8 7.1 51.8 39.4 3.3 0.67 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 182 1.1 7.1 41.8 50.0 3.4 0.67 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 186 0.0 2.2 30.1 67.7 3.7 0.52 11. Was available for consultation 172 0.0 1.7 38.4 59.9 3.6 0.53 12. Satisfact answered class questions 186 0.5 4.8 39.2 55.4 3.5 0.62 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 184 1.6 8.2 42.9 47.3 3.4 0.70 14. Encouraged class participation 185 1.1 8.1 46.5 44.3 3.3 0.67 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 146 0.7 7.5 58.2 33.6 3.2 0.62 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 174 0.6 8.6 53.4 37.4 3.3 0.64 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 166 2.4 15.7 50.0 31.9 3.1 0.75 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 185 0.5 2.7 43.8 53.0 3.5 0.58 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 186 1.6 17.2 47.3 33.9 3.1 0.75 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 186 1.1 5.4 45.2 48.4 3.4 0.64 21. Overall quality of teaching 185 1.6 6.5 35.1 56.8 3.5 0.69. % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION F - UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM COURSES ONLY 22. USSC/ understand scientific inquiry 37 0.0 8.1 67.6 24.3 3.2 0.55 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 40 0.0 5.0 72.5 22.5 3.2 0.50 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 39 0.0 7.7 48.7 43.6 3.4 0.63 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 16 0.0 18.8 50.0 31.3 3.1 0.72 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 13 0.0 0.0 76.9 23.1 3.2 0.44 SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 12 8.3 0.0 41.7 50.0 3.3 0.89 28. Guided student report preparation 17 0.0 11.8 47.1 41.2 3.3 0.69 29. Students free to express opinions 17 0.0 0.0 17.6 82.4 3.8 0.39 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 16 0.0 0.0 43.8 56.3 3.6 0.51 31. Developed abil to conduct research 12 0.0 25.0 50.0 25.0 3.0 0.74 SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 67 0.0 3.0 47.8 49.3 3.5 0.56 33. Amount of work appropriate 67 1.5 6.0 52.2 40.3 3.3 0.66 34. Instructor explained expectations 67 0.0 3.0 53.7 43.3 3.4 0.55 35. Instructor helped with my problems 66 0.0 0.0 47.0 53.0 3.5 0.50 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 65 0.0 1.5 49.2 49.2 3.5 0.53 % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS *** No Optional Questions were answered *** Number of forms preslugged = at least 249 Number of forms scanned = 190 Number of forms with at least one student response = 188 Percent completed = 75.5 % For help with interpretation of the results, refer to your copy of "STUDENT RATINGS OF TEACHING - INTERPRETATION GUIDELINES AND OBSERVATIONS." If a copy is not attached, see your department chairperson. An electronic copy is also available at our UK web page for Assessment & Instituttional Data. ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - FALL 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Agriculture DEPARTMENT = Forestry SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 6 2.7 A 92 42.2 Sophomore 19 8.6 B 87 39.9 Junior 47 21.4 C 31 14.2 Senior 117 53.2 D 4 1.8 Graduate 30 13.6 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 1 0.5 Pass or Audit 4 1.8 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 40 18.3 Studies Program 15 6.8 2 hours 61 28.0 Required by my major 162 74.0 3 hours 67 30.7 Other (e.g. elective) 42 19.2 4 - 5 hours 30 13.8 6 - 7 hours 17 7.8 8 or more hours 3 1.4 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 232 2.6 2.2 50.4 44.8 3.4 0.66 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 199 4.0 22.6 46.2 27.1 3.0 0.81 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 217 1.4 5.1 56.7 36.9 3.3 0.63 4. Exams reflected what was taught 214 2.8 7.0 44.9 45.3 3.3 0.73 5. Grading was fair and consistent 232 2.2 6.0 48.3 43.5 3.3 0.69 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 216 1.9 4.2 50.9 43.1 3.4 0.65 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 232 3.9 6.0 44.8 45.3 3.3 0.76 8. Graded assignments included comments 221 6.3 13.6 48.0 32.1 3.1 0.84 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 233 2.6 8.2 41.6 47.6 3.3 0.74 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 234 0.4 1.7 23.1 74.8 3.7 0.51 11. Was available for consultation 228 0.9 3.5 39.0 56.6 3.5 0.61 12. Satisfact answered class questions 233 1.7 2.6 40.8 54.9 3.5 0.64 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 233 3.4 7.3 44.2 45.1 3.3 0.75 14. Encouraged class participation 231 1.3 4.8 51.1 42.9 3.4 0.64 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 204 1.0 6.4 62.3 30.4 3.2 0.60 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 218 1.4 6.0 56.0 36.7 3.3 0.64 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 208 1.4 8.2 57.7 32.7 3.2 0.65 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 228 2.2 3.1 48.7 46.1 3.4 0.66 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 229 2.6 16.6 43.2 37.6 3.2 0.79 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 235 3.8 10.2 40.4 45.5 3.3 0.80 21. Overall quality of teaching 234 3.4 8.1 26.9 61.5 3.5 0.79. % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION F - UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM COURSES ONLY 22. USSC/ understand scientific inquiry 10 10.0 10.0 40.0 40.0 3.1 0.99 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 10 10.0 10.0 40.0 40.0 3.1 0.99 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 7 0.0 0.0 71.4 28.6 3.3 . 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 2 0.0 50.0 50.0 0.0 2.5 . 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 1 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 3.0 . SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 5 20.0 20.0 60.0 0.0 2.4 . 28. Guided student report preparation 7 0.0 28.6 71.4 0.0 2.7 . 29. Students free to express opinions 8 12.5 0.0 37.5 50.0 3.3 . 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 8 0.0 37.5 62.5 0.0 2.6 . 31. Developed abil to conduct research 8 25.0 25.0 50.0 0.0 2.3 . SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 95 2.1 8.4 50.5 38.9 3.3 0.70 33. Amount of work appropriate 97 6.2 11.3 59.8 22.7 3.0 0.77 34. Instructor explained expectations 97 3.1 6.2 60.8 29.9 3.2 0.68 35. Instructor helped with my problems 93 2.2 7.5 59.1 31.2 3.2 0.66 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 70 0.0 1.4 61.4 37.1 3.4 0.51 % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS *** No Optional Questions were answered *** Number of forms preslugged = at least 370 Number of forms scanned = 237 Number of forms with at least one student response = 235 Percent completed = 63.5 % *********************************************************************** * WARNING: THE RESPONSE RATE FOR THIS CLASS WAS LESS THAN 66.7%. * * Research shows that results may not be valid if more than a third * * of the class is absent or does not respond. * *********************************************************************** For help with interpretation of the results, refer to your copy of "STUDENT RATINGS OF TEACHING - INTERPRETATION GUIDELINES AND OBSERVATIONS." If a copy is not attached, see your department chairperson. An electronic copy is also available at our UK web page for Assessment & Instituttional Data. ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - FALL 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Agriculture DEPARTMENT = ZAgriculture GENERAL and CEX SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 13 5.3 A 175 71.7 Sophomore 46 18.6 B 47 19.3 Junior 90 36.4 C 11 4.5 Senior 92 37.2 D 0 0.0 Graduate 5 2.0 E/Fail 1 0.4 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 1 0.4 Pass or Audit 10 4.1 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 106 43.3 Studies Program 25 10.2 2 hours 104 42.4 Required by my major 123 50.4 3 hours 27 11.0 Other (e.g. elective) 96 39.3 4 - 5 hours 6 2.4 6 - 7 hours 1 0.4 8 or more hours 1 0.4 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 262 1.1 2.3 45.0 51.5 3.5 0.60 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 154 3.2 12.3 51.9 32.5 3.1 0.75 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 257 0.0 3.9 56.8 39.3 3.4 0.55 4. Exams reflected what was taught 193 1.0 5.7 44.0 49.2 3.4 0.65 5. Grading was fair and consistent 244 0.0 3.7 46.3 50.0 3.5 0.57 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 254 0.0 3.1 52.0 44.9 3.4 0.55 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 229 3.9 4.8 45.4 45.9 3.3 0.75 8. Graded assignments included comments 225 0.4 6.7 48.4 44.4 3.4 0.63 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 259 1.5 6.2 41.3 51.0 3.4 0.68 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 260 0.4 2.3 35.4 61.9 3.6 0.56 11. Was available for consultation 241 0.0 0.8 47.7 51.5 3.5 0.52 12. Satisfact answered class questions 262 0.4 1.5 42.7 55.3 3.5 0.55 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 255 1.6 7.5 37.6 53.3 3.4 0.70 14. Encouraged class participation 263 0.4 1.9 33.5 64.3 3.6 0.55 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 257 0.4 2.7 41.2 55.6 3.5 0.57 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 257 0.8 3.5 44.0 51.8 3.5 0.61 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 246 0.4 6.5 50.4 42.7 3.4 0.62 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 257 1.2 2.7 47.1 49.0 3.4 0.61 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 254 2.0 15.0 37.4 45.7 3.3 0.78 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 262 2.7 6.9 37.8 52.7 3.4 0.74 21. Overall quality of teaching 261 1.9 6.5 27.6 64.0 3.5 0.70. % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION F - UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM COURSES ONLY 22. USSC/ understand scientific inquiry 26 0.0 15.4 46.2 38.5 3.2 0.71 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 25 4.0 8.0 56.0 32.0 3.2 0.75 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 24 0.0 8.3 54.2 37.5 3.3 0.62 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 16 0.0 18.8 50.0 31.3 3.1 0.72 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 15 6.7 6.7 53.3 33.3 3.1 0.83 SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 6 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 28. Guided student report preparation 6 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 29. Students free to express opinions 6 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 6 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 31. Developed abil to conduct research 6 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 5 0.0 0.0 60.0 40.0 3.4 . 33. Amount of work appropriate 5 0.0 0.0 60.0 40.0 3.4 . 34. Instructor explained expectations 5 0.0 0.0 60.0 40.0 3.4 . 35. Instructor helped with my problems 5 0.0 0.0 60.0 40.0 3.4 . 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 4 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS *** No Optional Questions were answered *** Number of forms preslugged = at least 340 Number of forms scanned = 269 Number of forms with at least one student response = 264 Percent completed = 77.6 % For help with interpretation of the results, refer to your copy of "STUDENT RATINGS OF TEACHING - INTERPRETATION GUIDELINES AND OBSERVATIONS." If a copy is not attached, see your department chairperson. An electronic copy is also available at our UK web page for Assessment & Instituttional Data. ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - FALL 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Agriculture DEPARTMENT = Hort. & Landscape Architecture SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 0 0.0 A 41 37.6 Sophomore 13 11.9 B 59 54.1 Junior 31 28.4 C 7 6.4 Senior 59 54.1 D 1 0.9 Graduate 0 0.0 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 3 2.8 I 0 0.0 Other 3 2.8 Pass or Audit 1 0.9 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 6 5.5 Studies Program 1 0.9 2 hours 1 0.9 Required by my major 98 89.9 3 hours 5 4.6 Other (e.g. elective) 10 9.2 4 - 5 hours 12 11.0 6 - 7 hours 13 11.9 8 or more hours 72 66.1 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 113 0.9 1.8 49.6 47.8 3.4 0.58 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 77 3.9 13.0 53.2 29.9 3.1 0.76 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 110 0.9 2.7 40.9 55.5 3.5 0.60 4. Exams reflected what was taught 44 0.0 4.5 50.0 45.5 3.4 0.58 5. Grading was fair and consistent 108 0.9 8.3 57.4 33.3 3.2 0.64 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 112 0.9 2.7 63.4 33.0 3.3 0.56 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 105 1.0 10.5 53.3 35.2 3.2 0.67 8. Graded assignments included comments 111 0.9 6.3 45.0 47.7 3.4 0.65 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 113 0.9 7.1 51.3 40.7 3.3 0.64 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 113 0.0 0.9 36.3 62.8 3.6 0.51 11. Was available for consultation 108 0.0 1.9 50.0 48.1 3.5 0.54 12. Satisfact answered class questions 113 0.9 3.5 48.7 46.9 3.4 0.61 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 113 1.8 3.5 47.8 46.9 3.4 0.65 14. Encouraged class participation 113 0.0 6.2 47.8 46.0 3.4 0.61 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 107 0.9 6.5 49.5 43.0 3.3 0.65 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 112 0.9 6.3 45.5 47.3 3.4 0.65 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 110 0.9 8.2 46.4 44.5 3.3 0.67 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 113 0.0 3.5 40.7 55.8 3.5 0.57 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 110 2.7 5.5 45.5 46.4 3.4 0.71 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 113 0.9 3.5 36.3 59.3 3.5 0.61 21. Overall quality of teaching 113 0.0 8.0 35.4 56.6 3.5 0.64. % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION F - UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM COURSES ONLY 22. USSC/ understand scientific inquiry 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 28. Guided student report preparation 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 29. Students free to express opinions 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 31. Developed abil to conduct research 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 33. Amount of work appropriate 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 34. Instructor explained expectations 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 35. Instructor helped with my problems 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS *** No Optional Questions were answered *** Number of forms preslugged = at least 129 Number of forms scanned = 118 Number of forms with at least one student response = 113 Percent completed = 87.6 % For help with interpretation of the results, refer to your copy of "STUDENT RATINGS OF TEACHING - INTERPRETATION GUIDELINES AND OBSERVATIONS." If a copy is not attached, see your department chairperson. An electronic copy is also available at our UK web page for Assessment & Instituttional Data. ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - FALL 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Agriculture DEPARTMENT = Plant and Soil Science SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 38 9.5 A 146 36.9 Sophomore 61 15.2 B 174 43.9 Junior 101 25.1 C 52 13.1 Senior 120 29.9 D 4 1.0 Graduate 80 19.9 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 2 0.5 Pass or Audit 20 5.1 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 97 24.3 Studies Program 63 15.8 2 hours 104 26.0 Required by my major 258 64.8 3 hours 94 23.5 Other (e.g. elective) 77 19.3 4 - 5 hours 48 12.0 6 - 7 hours 22 5.5 8 or more hours 35 8.8 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 429 0.2 0.2 48.5 51.0 3.5 0.52 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 336 6.3 13.7 47.3 32.7 3.1 0.84 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 411 1.2 6.1 60.8 31.9 3.2 0.61 4. Exams reflected what was taught 409 0.5 4.2 52.8 42.5 3.4 0.59 5. Grading was fair and consistent 427 2.3 4.0 53.2 40.5 3.3 0.66 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 417 0.7 2.6 55.9 40.8 3.4 0.57 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 424 1.4 6.4 52.4 39.9 3.3 0.65 8. Graded assignments included comments 414 1.0 12.3 50.0 36.7 3.2 0.69 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 430 2.3 11.2 43.0 43.5 3.3 0.75 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 430 0.5 0.9 34.2 64.4 3.6 0.53 11. Was available for consultation 399 0.3 2.5 44.9 52.4 3.5 0.56 12. Satisfact answered class questions 430 0.2 4.0 48.4 47.4 3.4 0.58 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 428 3.5 12.4 44.9 39.3 3.2 0.79 14. Encouraged class participation 424 1.2 8.7 48.1 42.0 3.3 0.68 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 355 0.8 8.5 59.4 31.3 3.2 0.62 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 413 1.0 8.5 58.1 32.4 3.2 0.63 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 393 0.8 12.5 56.2 30.5 3.2 0.66 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 426 0.5 2.8 55.4 41.3 3.4 0.57 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 420 5.0 22.9 43.1 29.0 3.0 0.85 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 429 1.9 11.9 45.9 40.3 3.2 0.73 21. Overall quality of teaching 427 2.8 11.0 35.4 50.8 3.3 0.78. % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION F - UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM COURSES ONLY 22. USSC/ understand scientific inquiry 58 0.0 15.5 46.6 37.9 3.2 0.70 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 63 6.3 7.9 49.2 36.5 3.2 0.83 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 53 3.8 3.8 49.1 43.4 3.3 0.73 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 34 0.0 2.9 55.9 41.2 3.4 0.55 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 35 0.0 0.0 54.3 45.7 3.5 0.51 SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 21 0.0 9.5 33.3 57.1 3.5 0.68 28. Guided student report preparation 23 0.0 0.0 30.4 69.6 3.7 0.47 29. Students free to express opinions 27 0.0 0.0 37.0 63.0 3.6 0.49 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 27 0.0 3.7 48.1 48.1 3.4 0.58 31. Developed abil to conduct research 23 0.0 8.7 34.8 56.5 3.5 0.67 SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 142 2.8 11.3 52.1 33.8 3.2 0.73 33. Amount of work appropriate 143 5.6 6.3 55.2 32.9 3.2 0.77 34. Instructor explained expectations 142 3.5 9.2 52.8 34.5 3.2 0.74 35. Instructor helped with my problems 139 0.7 11.5 51.1 36.7 3.2 0.68 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 119 3.4 3.4 62.2 31.1 3.2 0.66 % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS 37. Question 37 43 4.7 9.3 44.2 37.2 4.7 3.3 0.88 38. Question 38 43 7.0 14.0 32.6 37.2 9.3 3.3 1.05 39. Question 39 43 4.7 4.7 34.9 39.5 16.3 3.6 0.98 40. Question 40 45 0.0 8.9 31.1 42.2 17.8 3.7 0.87 41. Question 41 33 6.1 36.4 27.3 27.3 3.0 2.8 1.00 42. Question 42 43 9.3 25.6 34.9 25.6 4.7 2.9 1.04 43. Question 43 43 23.3 2.3 44.2 25.6 4.7 2.9 1.19 44. Question 44 38 2.6 15.8 44.7 26.3 10.5 3.3 0.95 45. Question 45 45 4.4 13.3 26.7 31.1 24.4 3.6 1.14 46. Question 46 43 0.0 9.3 27.9 32.6 30.2 3.8 0.97 47. Question 47 45 2.2 4.4 46.7 35.6 11.1 3.5 0.84 48. Question 48 44 6.8 31.8 31.8 25.0 4.5 2.9 1.02 49. Question 49 33 9.1 12.1 36.4 30.3 12.1 3.2 1.12 Number of forms preslugged = at least 552 Number of forms scanned = 438 Number of forms with at least one student response = 431 Percent completed = 78.1 % For help with interpretation of the results, refer to your copy of "STUDENT RATINGS OF TEACHING - INTERPRETATION GUIDELINES AND OBSERVATIONS." If a copy is not attached, see your department chairperson. An electronic copy is also available at our UK web page for Assessment & Instituttional Data. ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - FALL 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Agriculture DEPARTMENT = Plant Pathology SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 0 0.0 A 19 54.3 Sophomore 0 0.0 B 12 34.3 Junior 5 13.5 C 4 11.4 Senior 14 37.8 D 0 0.0 Graduate 18 48.6 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 0 0.0 Pass or Audit 0 0.0 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 1 2.9 Studies Program 0 0.0 2 hours 12 34.3 Required by my major 28 75.7 3 hours 7 20.0 Other (e.g. elective) 9 24.3 4 - 5 hours 10 28.6 6 - 7 hours 2 5.7 8 or more hours 3 8.6 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 38 0.0 0.0 26.3 73.7 3.7 0.45 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 38 0.0 7.9 47.4 44.7 3.4 0.63 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 38 2.6 0.0 42.1 55.3 3.5 0.65 4. Exams reflected what was taught 37 0.0 2.7 48.6 48.6 3.5 0.56 5. Grading was fair and consistent 36 0.0 8.3 50.0 41.7 3.3 0.63 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 36 0.0 0.0 55.6 44.4 3.4 0.50 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 36 0.0 0.0 41.7 58.3 3.6 0.50 8. Graded assignments included comments 36 0.0 2.8 36.1 61.1 3.6 0.55 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 39 0.0 0.0 48.7 51.3 3.5 0.51 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 39 0.0 0.0 28.2 71.8 3.7 0.46 11. Was available for consultation 37 0.0 0.0 40.5 59.5 3.6 0.50 12. Satisfact answered class questions 39 0.0 0.0 38.5 61.5 3.6 0.49 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 38 0.0 7.9 39.5 52.6 3.4 0.65 14. Encouraged class participation 38 0.0 2.6 34.2 63.2 3.6 0.55 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 35 0.0 8.6 42.9 48.6 3.4 0.65 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 39 0.0 5.1 30.8 64.1 3.6 0.59 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 39 0.0 2.6 43.6 53.8 3.5 0.56 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 39 0.0 2.6 35.9 61.5 3.6 0.55 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 39 5.1 7.7 38.5 48.7 3.3 0.83 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 39 0.0 5.1 23.1 71.8 3.7 0.58 21. Overall quality of teaching 39 0.0 0.0 23.1 76.9 3.8 0.43. % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION F - UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM COURSES ONLY 22. USSC/ understand scientific inquiry 2 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 2 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 2 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 28. Guided student report preparation 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 29. Students free to express opinions 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 31. Developed abil to conduct research 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 20 0.0 0.0 65.0 35.0 3.4 0.49 33. Amount of work appropriate 20 0.0 5.0 60.0 35.0 3.3 0.57 34. Instructor explained expectations 20 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 0.51 35. Instructor helped with my problems 20 0.0 5.0 30.0 65.0 3.6 0.60 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 20 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 0.51 % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS 37. Question 37 25 0.0 4.0 20.0 52.0 24.0 4.0 0.79 38. Question 38 25 0.0 4.0 16.0 48.0 32.0 4.1 0.81 39. Question 39 25 4.0 16.0 36.0 12.0 32.0 3.5 1.23 40. Question 40 26 3.8 7.7 0.0 50.0 38.5 4.1 1.03 41. Question 41 26 0.0 0.0 3.8 46.2 50.0 4.5 0.58 42. Question 42 26 0.0 0.0 15.4 61.5 23.1 4.1 0.63 43. Question 43 26 3.8 7.7 19.2 53.8 15.4 3.7 0.97 44. Question 44 26 0.0 3.8 11.5 57.7 26.9 4.1 0.74 45. Question 45 26 0.0 3.8 15.4 50.0 30.8 4.1 0.80 46. Question 46 26 0.0 0.0 11.5 46.2 42.3 4.3 0.68 47. Question 47 25 4.0 12.0 24.0 36.0 24.0 3.6 1.11 48. Question 48 25 0.0 0.0 20.0 44.0 36.0 4.2 0.75 49. Question 49 23 8.7 8.7 30.4 21.7 30.4 3.6 1.27 Number of forms preslugged = at least 43 Number of forms scanned = 39 Number of forms with at least one student response = 39 Percent completed = 90.7 % For help with interpretation of the results, refer to your copy of "STUDENT RATINGS OF TEACHING - INTERPRETATION GUIDELINES AND OBSERVATIONS." If a copy is not attached, see your department chairperson. An electronic copy is also available at our UK web page for Assessment & Instituttional Data. ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - FALL 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Agriculture DEPARTMENT = Veterinary Science SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 0 0.0 A 11 34.4 Sophomore 8 25.8 B 14 43.8 Junior 8 25.8 C 6 18.8 Senior 13 41.9 D 1 3.1 Graduate 1 3.2 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 1 3.2 Pass or Audit 0 0.0 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 2 6.3 Studies Program 1 3.1 2 hours 11 34.4 Required by my major 13 40.6 3 hours 12 37.5 Other (e.g. elective) 18 56.3 4 - 5 hours 5 15.6 6 - 7 hours 2 6.3 8 or more hours 0 0.0 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 33 0.0 3.0 39.4 57.6 3.5 0.56 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 33 3.0 6.1 39.4 51.5 3.4 0.75 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 31 0.0 0.0 48.4 51.6 3.5 0.51 4. Exams reflected what was taught 33 0.0 3.0 36.4 60.6 3.6 0.56 5. Grading was fair and consistent 33 0.0 6.1 33.3 60.6 3.5 0.62 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 30 3.3 0.0 46.7 50.0 3.4 0.68 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 32 0.0 0.0 46.9 53.1 3.5 0.51 8. Graded assignments included comments 31 0.0 9.7 58.1 32.3 3.2 0.62 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 33 0.0 0.0 24.2 75.8 3.8 0.44 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 33 0.0 0.0 18.2 81.8 3.8 0.39 11. Was available for consultation 29 0.0 6.9 27.6 65.5 3.6 0.63 12. Satisfact answered class questions 33 0.0 3.0 27.3 69.7 3.7 0.54 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 33 0.0 3.0 27.3 69.7 3.7 0.54 14. Encouraged class participation 33 0.0 3.0 33.3 63.6 3.6 0.56 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 28 0.0 0.0 60.7 39.3 3.4 0.50 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 32 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 0.51 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 32 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 0.51 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 33 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 0.48 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 33 0.0 6.1 36.4 57.6 3.5 0.62 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 33 0.0 6.1 15.2 78.8 3.7 0.57 21. Overall quality of teaching 33 0.0 3.0 15.2 81.8 3.8 0.48. % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION F - UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM COURSES ONLY 22. USSC/ understand scientific inquiry 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 28. Guided student report preparation 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 29. Students free to express opinions 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 31. Developed abil to conduct research 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 33. Amount of work appropriate 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 34. Instructor explained expectations 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 35. Instructor helped with my problems 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS *** No Optional Questions were answered *** Number of forms preslugged = at least 39 Number of forms scanned = 33 Number of forms with at least one student response = 33 Percent completed = 84.6 % For help with interpretation of the results, refer to your copy of "STUDENT RATINGS OF TEACHING - INTERPRETATION GUIDELINES AND OBSERVATIONS." If a copy is not attached, see your department chairperson. An electronic copy is also available at our UK web page for Assessment & Instituttional Data. ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - FALL 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Arts and Sciences DEPARTMENT = ZMisc. Arts and Sciences SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 222 54.7 A 253 63.7 Sophomore 59 14.5 B 120 30.2 Junior 40 9.9 C 16 4.0 Senior 58 14.3 D 1 0.3 Graduate 24 5.9 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 3 0.7 Pass or Audit 7 1.8 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 75 18.5 Studies Program 139 34.3 2 hours 120 29.6 Required by my major 31 7.7 3 hours 104 25.7 Other (e.g. elective) 235 58.0 4 - 5 hours 78 19.3 6 - 7 hours 19 4.7 8 or more hours 9 2.2 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 439 0.5 3.2 37.1 59.2 3.6 0.58 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 383 2.3 7.6 39.9 50.1 3.4 0.73 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 433 0.9 5.3 41.1 52.7 3.5 0.64 4. Exams reflected what was taught 216 0.9 6.0 40.3 52.8 3.4 0.65 5. Grading was fair and consistent 429 2.1 5.6 40.8 51.5 3.4 0.69 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 430 1.2 6.7 42.3 49.8 3.4 0.67 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 429 3.0 4.9 38.9 53.1 3.4 0.72 8. Graded assignments included comments 432 0.9 4.2 35.4 59.5 3.5 0.62 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 442 1.1 4.8 34.8 59.3 3.5 0.64 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 441 0.0 0.2 16.8 83.0 3.8 0.38 11. Was available for consultation 417 0.5 0.5 37.9 61.2 3.6 0.53 12. Satisfact answered class questions 443 0.0 2.7 31.6 65.7 3.6 0.54 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 442 2.5 5.7 30.5 61.3 3.5 0.72 14. Encouraged class participation 443 0.2 1.6 23.3 74.9 3.7 0.49 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 429 0.7 2.3 39.2 57.8 3.5 0.58 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 435 0.7 5.5 44.6 49.2 3.4 0.63 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 383 1.3 15.4 47.0 36.3 3.2 0.73 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 439 0.7 2.3 41.0 56.0 3.5 0.58 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 438 4.1 16.9 33.1 45.9 3.2 0.87 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 443 1.1 7.0 30.7 61.2 3.5 0.68 21. Overall quality of teaching 443 1.1 5.6 23.5 69.8 3.6 0.65. % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION F - UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM COURSES ONLY 22. USSC/ understand scientific inquiry 80 3.8 17.5 46.3 32.5 3.1 0.81 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 173 2.3 4.6 59.5 33.5 3.2 0.65 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 178 1.1 5.6 43.3 50.0 3.4 0.65 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 78 1.3 5.1 32.1 61.5 3.5 0.66 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 50 2.0 6.0 48.0 44.0 3.3 0.69 SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 159 1.9 8.2 42.1 47.8 3.4 0.71 28. Guided student report preparation 193 1.6 8.3 49.2 40.9 3.3 0.69 29. Students free to express opinions 239 0.4 1.7 16.7 81.2 3.8 0.48 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 239 0.8 3.8 22.6 72.8 3.7 0.59 31. Developed abil to conduct research 200 0.5 11.0 48.5 40.0 3.3 0.67 SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 13 7.7 0.0 46.2 46.2 3.3 0.85 33. Amount of work appropriate 16 0.0 6.3 43.8 50.0 3.4 0.63 34. Instructor explained expectations 17 5.9 0.0 52.9 41.2 3.3 0.77 35. Instructor helped with my problems 16 6.3 0.0 37.5 56.3 3.4 0.81 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 6 16.7 0.0 33.3 50.0 3.2 . % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS *** No Optional Questions were answered *** Number of forms preslugged = at least 532 Number of forms scanned = 449 Number of forms with at least one student response = 443 Percent completed = 83.3 % For help with interpretation of the results, refer to your copy of "STUDENT RATINGS OF TEACHING - INTERPRETATION GUIDELINES AND OBSERVATIONS." If a copy is not attached, see your department chairperson. An electronic copy is also available at our UK web page for Assessment & Instituttional Data. ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - FALL 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Arts and Sciences DEPARTMENT = Anthropology SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 166 10.2 A 649 40.3 Sophomore 505 31.0 B 776 48.2 Junior 564 34.6 C 164 10.2 Senior 330 20.2 D 8 0.5 Graduate 48 2.9 E/Fail 1 0.1 Professional 2 0.1 I 1 0.1 Other 16 1.0 Pass or Audit 10 0.6 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 717 44.3 Studies Program 1,212 75.0 2 hours 472 29.2 Required by my major 245 15.2 3 hours 260 16.1 Other (e.g. elective) 160 9.9 4 - 5 hours 113 7.0 6 - 7 hours 34 2.1 8 or more hours 22 1.4 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 1,727 0.8 2.3 59.5 37.3 3.3 0.56 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 1,686 4.7 16.1 54.5 24.7 3.0 0.77 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 1,713 1.8 10.2 62.1 25.9 3.1 0.65 4. Exams reflected what was taught 1,640 2.0 6.8 59.1 32.1 3.2 0.65 5. Grading was fair and consistent 1,719 2.4 7.5 57.2 32.8 3.2 0.68 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 1,724 1.0 5.3 61.5 32.1 3.2 0.60 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 1,715 1.5 8.3 60.7 29.5 3.2 0.64 8. Graded assignments included comments 1,635 3.4 15.7 54.2 26.7 3.0 0.75 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 1,733 2.4 11.1 54.4 32.0 3.2 0.71 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 1,729 0.8 1.8 48.6 48.8 3.5 0.58 11. Was available for consultation 1,563 0.8 3.3 57.5 38.5 3.3 0.58 12. Satisfact answered class questions 1,719 1.3 4.8 55.4 38.4 3.3 0.62 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 1,714 6.5 24.2 43.3 25.9 2.9 0.87 14. Encouraged class participation 1,710 3.5 15.8 47.2 33.5 3.1 0.79 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 1,664 1.6 7.7 59.9 30.8 3.2 0.64 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 1,643 3.2 17.2 56.9 22.8 3.0 0.73 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 1,482 4.9 30.0 47.0 18.2 2.8 0.79 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 1,712 1.6 7.0 63.1 28.3 3.2 0.62 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 1,696 9.3 34.6 37.8 18.3 2.7 0.88 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 1,718 4.7 20.7 52.4 22.2 2.9 0.78 21. Overall quality of teaching 1,711 3.4 13.5 46.1 37.0 3.2 0.78. % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION F - UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM COURSES ONLY 22. USSC/ understand scientific inquiry 680 5.7 26.3 54.6 13.4 2.8 0.75 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 918 3.8 19.5 61.3 15.4 2.9 0.70 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 912 4.2 15.4 62.2 18.3 2.9 0.71 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 845 2.2 6.4 59.2 32.2 3.2 0.66 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 527 4.9 12.9 60.5 21.6 3.0 0.74 SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 168 2.4 10.1 48.2 39.3 3.2 0.73 28. Guided student report preparation 172 1.7 12.2 45.3 40.7 3.3 0.73 29. Students free to express opinions 182 0.0 3.8 40.1 56.0 3.5 0.57 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 182 1.1 7.1 45.1 46.7 3.4 0.67 31. Developed abil to conduct research 170 2.4 12.4 48.2 37.1 3.2 0.74 SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 468 1.9 8.5 54.5 35.0 3.2 0.68 33. Amount of work appropriate 465 1.7 4.9 58.3 35.1 3.3 0.63 34. Instructor explained expectations 461 2.0 8.9 52.3 36.9 3.2 0.69 35. Instructor helped with my problems 433 2.1 11.5 52.0 34.4 3.2 0.71 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 188 3.7 5.3 52.1 38.8 3.3 0.72 % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS 37. Question 37 2 0.0 0.0 50.0 0.0 50.0 4.0 . 38. Question 38 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 5.0 . 39. Question 39 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 5.0 . 40. Question 40 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 5.0 . 41. Question 41 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 5.0 . 42. Question 42 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 5.0 . 43. Question 43 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 5.0 . 44. Question 44 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 5.0 . 45. Question 45 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 5.0 . 46. Question 46 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 5.0 . 47. Question 47 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 5.0 . 48. Question 48 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 5.0 . 49. Question 49 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 5.0 . Number of forms preslugged = at least 2276 Number of forms scanned = 1754 Number of forms with at least one student response = 1742 Percent completed = 76.5 % For help with interpretation of the results, refer to your copy of "STUDENT RATINGS OF TEACHING - INTERPRETATION GUIDELINES AND OBSERVATIONS." If a copy is not attached, see your department chairperson. An electronic copy is also available at our UK web page for Assessment & Instituttional Data. ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - FALL 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Arts and Sciences DEPARTMENT = Biological Sciences SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 296 11.0 A 1,122 42.2 Sophomore 774 28.7 B 1,089 41.0 Junior 647 24.0 C 342 12.9 Senior 788 29.2 D 44 1.7 Graduate 160 5.9 E/Fail 4 0.2 Professional 7 0.3 I 0 0.0 Other 28 1.0 Pass or Audit 58 2.2 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 644 24.0 Studies Program 463 17.4 2 hours 746 27.9 Required by my major 1,692 63.4 3 hours 672 25.1 Other (e.g. elective) 513 19.2 4 - 5 hours 410 15.3 6 - 7 hours 131 4.9 8 or more hours 75 2.8 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 2,851 1.2 2.9 51.9 44.0 3.4 0.61 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 2,593 6.8 12.8 49.1 31.3 3.0 0.84 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 2,510 2.7 9.0 56.1 32.1 3.2 0.70 4. Exams reflected what was taught 2,681 5.3 13.0 49.8 31.9 3.1 0.81 5. Grading was fair and consistent 2,832 2.2 6.8 53.4 37.6 3.3 0.68 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 2,498 3.2 6.7 53.9 36.1 3.2 0.71 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 2,733 2.4 7.5 52.8 37.2 3.2 0.69 8. Graded assignments included comments 2,231 4.8 22.6 45.6 26.9 2.9 0.83 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 2,860 4.1 11.4 44.7 39.8 3.2 0.80 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 2,894 1.1 1.8 38.4 58.7 3.5 0.59 11. Was available for consultation 2,543 1.2 2.6 53.8 42.4 3.4 0.60 12. Satisfact answered class questions 2,873 1.5 4.3 47.7 46.5 3.4 0.64 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 2,864 5.2 18.8 42.0 34.0 3.0 0.86 14. Encouraged class participation 2,816 2.8 13.2 47.1 36.9 3.2 0.76 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 2,236 2.4 13.6 56.4 27.7 3.1 0.71 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 2,743 2.6 11.2 56.3 30.0 3.1 0.70 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 2,581 2.8 16.2 53.7 27.3 3.1 0.74 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 2,842 2.5 6.7 55.8 35.1 3.2 0.68 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 2,795 8.1 26.3 41.0 24.7 2.8 0.89 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 2,874 5.5 15.8 46.2 32.5 3.1 0.84 21. Overall quality of teaching 2,864 4.2 12.0 38.8 44.9 3.2 0.82. % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION F - UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM COURSES ONLY 22. USSC/ understand scientific inquiry 522 1.7 8.4 57.1 32.8 3.2 0.66 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 524 3.1 13.0 54.6 29.4 3.1 0.73 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 416 3.1 12.0 54.6 30.3 3.1 0.73 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 191 1.6 11.0 55.0 32.5 3.2 0.68 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 186 1.1 7.5 58.6 32.8 3.2 0.63 SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 139 2.2 12.2 51.8 33.8 3.2 0.72 28. Guided student report preparation 143 1.4 9.8 56.6 32.2 3.2 0.66 29. Students free to express opinions 151 0.0 2.0 41.1 57.0 3.5 0.54 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 145 1.4 4.1 42.8 51.7 3.4 0.64 31. Developed abil to conduct research 140 2.1 13.6 50.0 34.3 3.2 0.74 SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 678 5.8 14.6 47.1 32.6 3.1 0.84 33. Amount of work appropriate 700 15.0 15.0 41.9 28.1 2.8 1.00 34. Instructor explained expectations 701 5.1 10.0 47.1 37.8 3.2 0.81 35. Instructor helped with my problems 657 4.1 10.7 51.4 33.8 3.1 0.77 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 568 4.8 8.1 54.8 32.4 3.1 0.76 % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS 37. Question 37 45 0.0 0.0 4.4 31.1 64.4 4.6 0.58 38. Question 38 22 0.0 13.6 13.6 54.5 18.2 3.8 0.92 39. Question 39 21 4.8 4.8 38.1 42.9 9.5 3.5 0.93 40. Question 40 22 4.5 4.5 22.7 50.0 18.2 3.7 0.98 41. Question 41 22 0.0 9.1 22.7 36.4 31.8 3.9 0.97 42. Question 42 10 0.0 10.0 30.0 50.0 10.0 3.6 0.84 43. Question 43 9 0.0 11.1 33.3 55.6 0.0 3.4 . 44. Question 44 9 11.1 33.3 44.4 11.1 0.0 2.6 . 45. Question 45 9 0.0 22.2 33.3 44.4 0.0 3.2 . 46. Question 46 6 0.0 33.3 16.7 50.0 0.0 3.2 . Number of forms preslugged = at least 4693 Number of forms scanned = 3015 Number of forms with at least one student response = 2926 Percent completed = 62.3 % *********************************************************************** * WARNING: THE RESPONSE RATE FOR THIS CLASS WAS LESS THAN 66.7%. * * Research shows that results may not be valid if more than a third * * of the class is absent or does not respond. * *********************************************************************** For help with interpretation of the results, refer to your copy of "STUDENT RATINGS OF TEACHING - INTERPRETATION GUIDELINES AND OBSERVATIONS." If a copy is not attached, see your department chairperson. An electronic copy is also available at our UK web page for Assessment & Instituttional Data. ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - FALL 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Arts and Sciences DEPARTMENT = Chemistry SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 495 25.7 A 691 36.4 Sophomore 727 37.8 B 733 38.6 Junior 310 16.1 C 393 20.7 Senior 295 15.3 D 69 3.6 Graduate 86 4.5 E/Fail 9 0.5 Professional 1 0.1 I 0 0.0 Other 11 0.6 Pass or Audit 2 0.1 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 117 6.1 Studies Program 144 7.6 2 hours 389 20.3 Required by my major 1,591 83.8 3 hours 538 28.0 Other (e.g. elective) 164 8.6 4 - 5 hours 509 26.5 6 - 7 hours 203 10.6 8 or more hours 164 8.5 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 2,117 1.6 5.6 56.4 36.5 3.3 0.64 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 2,081 5.5 13.5 55.6 25.4 3.0 0.78 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 2,054 3.0 9.5 58.1 29.4 3.1 0.70 4. Exams reflected what was taught 2,078 5.8 13.9 55.3 25.0 3.0 0.79 5. Grading was fair and consistent 2,130 5.3 12.8 54.7 27.3 3.0 0.78 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 2,046 2.3 5.6 61.7 30.4 3.2 0.64 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 2,025 3.2 6.6 50.6 39.7 3.3 0.72 8. Graded assignments included comments 1,680 12.4 27.1 39.5 21.0 2.7 0.94 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 2,036 6.3 15.1 42.3 36.3 3.1 0.87 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 2,057 1.2 3.7 41.0 54.1 3.5 0.63 11. Was available for consultation 1,906 1.8 4.1 54.1 39.9 3.3 0.64 12. Satisfact answered class questions 2,046 4.3 10.7 46.5 38.5 3.2 0.79 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 2,014 10.5 25.8 40.6 23.1 2.8 0.92 14. Encouraged class participation 1,938 5.4 15.6 49.4 29.6 3.0 0.82 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 1,347 4.0 22.0 56.1 18.0 2.9 0.74 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 1,931 3.2 11.4 59.1 26.3 3.1 0.70 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 1,920 3.1 10.3 59.5 27.1 3.1 0.70 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 1,965 3.1 10.1 58.7 28.1 3.1 0.70 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 1,904 14.4 38.2 34.6 12.8 2.5 0.89 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 2,003 6.4 20.7 51.4 21.5 2.9 0.82 21. Overall quality of teaching 2,007 9.1 16.6 33.8 40.5 3.1 0.97. % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION F - UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM COURSES ONLY 22. USSC/ understand scientific inquiry 225 3.1 11.6 62.7 22.7 3.0 0.68 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 219 4.6 21.5 53.0 21.0 2.9 0.78 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 147 5.4 23.1 51.0 20.4 2.9 0.80 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 56 8.9 21.4 55.4 14.3 2.8 0.81 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 59 6.8 10.2 66.1 16.9 2.9 0.74 SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 29 3.4 20.7 69.0 6.9 2.8 0.62 28. Guided student report preparation 24 0.0 12.5 79.2 8.3 3.0 0.46 29. Students free to express opinions 29 6.9 13.8 69.0 10.3 2.8 0.71 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 31 6.5 19.4 54.8 19.4 2.9 0.81 31. Developed abil to conduct research 27 11.1 14.8 63.0 11.1 2.7 0.81 SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 718 5.6 13.6 52.5 28.3 3.0 0.80 33. Amount of work appropriate 725 8.0 14.2 54.1 23.7 2.9 0.83 34. Instructor explained expectations 714 5.7 13.4 48.7 32.1 3.1 0.83 35. Instructor helped with my problems 702 4.6 14.1 48.7 32.6 3.1 0.80 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 718 6.4 12.8 53.5 27.3 3.0 0.81 % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS *** No Optional Questions were answered *** Number of forms preslugged = at least 3483 Number of forms scanned = 3374 Number of forms with at least one student response = 2214 Percent completed = 63.6 % *********************************************************************** * WARNING: THE RESPONSE RATE FOR THIS CLASS WAS LESS THAN 66.7%. * * Research shows that results may not be valid if more than a third * * of the class is absent or does not respond. * *********************************************************************** For help with interpretation of the results, refer to your copy of "STUDENT RATINGS OF TEACHING - INTERPRETATION GUIDELINES AND OBSERVATIONS." If a copy is not attached, see your department chairperson. An electronic copy is also available at our UK web page for Assessment & Instituttional Data. ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - FALL 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Arts and Sciences DEPARTMENT = Classics SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 49 19.8 A 125 51.4 Sophomore 68 27.5 B 81 33.3 Junior 59 23.9 C 25 10.3 Senior 52 21.1 D 7 2.9 Graduate 15 6.1 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 4 1.6 Pass or Audit 5 2.1 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 43 17.6 Studies Program 82 33.3 2 hours 54 22.0 Required by my major 74 30.1 3 hours 54 22.0 Other (e.g. elective) 90 36.6 4 - 5 hours 46 18.8 6 - 7 hours 29 11.8 8 or more hours 19 7.8 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 262 0.0 1.1 41.6 57.3 3.6 0.52 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 258 5.4 5.4 40.3 48.8 3.3 0.81 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 250 1.2 4.0 48.8 46.0 3.4 0.63 4. Exams reflected what was taught 260 0.0 1.9 40.4 57.7 3.6 0.54 5. Grading was fair and consistent 259 1.2 4.2 40.9 53.7 3.5 0.64 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 250 0.8 3.6 42.4 53.2 3.5 0.61 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 257 4.7 11.3 40.5 43.6 3.2 0.83 8. Graded assignments included comments 239 1.3 12.1 46.0 40.6 3.3 0.72 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 259 0.4 5.4 38.2 56.0 3.5 0.62 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 261 0.0 0.0 21.8 78.2 3.8 0.41 11. Was available for consultation 244 0.0 0.8 43.4 55.7 3.5 0.51 12. Satisfact answered class questions 261 0.0 1.5 36.8 61.7 3.6 0.52 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 258 3.5 6.6 36.8 53.1 3.4 0.76 14. Encouraged class participation 257 0.4 7.4 31.9 60.3 3.5 0.65 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 217 0.9 9.7 51.2 38.2 3.3 0.67 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 238 0.8 5.9 49.6 43.7 3.4 0.63 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 201 3.5 14.4 48.3 33.8 3.1 0.78 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 255 0.4 1.6 51.8 46.3 3.4 0.55 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 253 5.1 11.1 40.3 43.5 3.2 0.84 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 257 1.9 7.8 37.7 52.5 3.4 0.72 21. Overall quality of teaching 255 0.4 6.7 26.3 66.7 3.6 0.63. % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION F - UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM COURSES ONLY 22. USSC/ understand scientific inquiry 37 2.7 32.4 32.4 32.4 2.9 0.88 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 78 1.3 11.5 50.0 37.2 3.2 0.70 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 68 0.0 8.8 44.1 47.1 3.4 0.65 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 40 0.0 0.0 40.0 60.0 3.6 0.50 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 27 0.0 7.4 48.1 44.4 3.4 0.63 SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 11 0.0 9.1 27.3 63.6 3.5 0.69 28. Guided student report preparation 12 0.0 8.3 33.3 58.3 3.5 0.67 29. Students free to express opinions 17 5.9 5.9 17.6 70.6 3.5 0.87 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 15 0.0 13.3 13.3 73.3 3.6 0.74 31. Developed abil to conduct research 10 0.0 20.0 30.0 50.0 3.3 0.82 SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 33. Amount of work appropriate 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 34. Instructor explained expectations 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 35. Instructor helped with my problems 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS *** No Optional Questions were answered *** Number of forms preslugged = at least 387 Number of forms scanned = 267 Number of forms with at least one student response = 262 Percent completed = 67.7 % For help with interpretation of the results, refer to your copy of "STUDENT RATINGS OF TEACHING - INTERPRETATION GUIDELINES AND OBSERVATIONS." If a copy is not attached, see your department chairperson. An electronic copy is also available at our UK web page for Assessment & Instituttional Data. ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - FALL 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Arts and Sciences DEPARTMENT = French SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 66 17.9 A 186 50.3 Sophomore 61 16.5 B 147 39.7 Junior 85 23.0 C 31 8.4 Senior 106 28.7 D 2 0.5 Graduate 46 12.5 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 1 0.3 I 0 0.0 Other 4 1.1 Pass or Audit 4 1.1 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 63 17.1 Studies Program 58 15.8 2 hours 98 26.6 Required by my major 230 62.8 3 hours 97 26.4 Other (e.g. elective) 78 21.3 4 - 5 hours 81 22.0 6 - 7 hours 24 6.5 8 or more hours 5 1.4 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 383 0.3 1.0 35.2 63.4 3.6 0.52 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 378 9.5 13.0 33.9 43.7 3.1 0.97 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 385 0.8 3.6 42.1 53.5 3.5 0.61 4. Exams reflected what was taught 350 0.3 2.3 36.6 60.9 3.6 0.55 5. Grading was fair and consistent 372 0.5 3.8 40.3 55.4 3.5 0.60 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 383 0.5 6.0 40.7 52.7 3.5 0.63 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 368 1.6 4.1 35.9 58.4 3.5 0.66 8. Graded assignments included comments 367 1.1 5.4 36.5 56.9 3.5 0.65 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material eff