UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY - SPRING 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Aerospace Studies DEPARTMENT = ROTC SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 22 23.4 A 49 53.8 Sophomore 21 22.3 B 11 12.1 Junior 35 37.2 C 0 0.0 Senior 16 17.0 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 31 34.1 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 33 35.9 Studies Program 0 0.0 2 hours 36 39.1 Required by my major 4 4.4 3 hours 12 13.0 Other (e.g. elective) 87 95.6 4 - 5 hours 6 6.5 6 - 7 hours 3 3.3 8 or more hours 2 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 97 0.0 1.0 27.8 71.1 3.7 0.48 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 72 0.0 1.4 40.3 58.3 3.6 0.53 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 85 1.2 3.5 32.9 62.4 3.6 0.63 4. Exams reflected what was taught 87 0.0 0.0 25.3 74.7 3.7 0.44 5. Grading was fair and consistent 94 0.0 1.1 29.8 69.1 3.7 0.49 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 90 0.0 2.2 25.6 72.2 3.7 0.51 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 86 0.0 0.0 24.4 75.6 3.8 0.43 8. Graded assignments included comments 87 1.1 2.3 27.6 69.0 3.6 0.59 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 96 2.1 0.0 22.9 75.0 3.7 0.58 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 98 0.0 1.0 20.4 78.6 3.8 0.44 11. Was available for consultation 98 1.0 0.0 23.5 75.5 3.7 0.51 12. Satisfact answered class questions 97 1.0 0.0 24.7 74.2 3.7 0.52 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 96 1.0 2.1 24.0 72.9 3.7 0.57 14. Encouraged class participation 97 0.0 1.0 27.8 71.1 3.7 0.48 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 92 0.0 2.2 37.0 60.9 3.6 0.54 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 95 1.1 0.0 33.7 65.3 3.6 0.55 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 96 1.0 3.1 30.2 65.6 3.6 0.61 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 96 0.0 1.0 25.0 74.0 3.7 0.47 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 96 1.0 0.0 32.3 66.7 3.6 0.54 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 96 1.0 2.1 19.8 77.1 3.7 0.55 21. Overall quality of teaching 95 0.0 2.1 16.8 81.1 3.8 0.46. % % 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 33.3 0.0 66.7 3.3 . 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 6 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 5 0.0 0.0 40.0 60.0 3.6 . 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 4 0.0 25.0 25.0 50.0 3.3 . 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 3 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 . SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 4 0.0 0.0 25.0 75.0 3.8 . 28. Guided student report preparation 5 0.0 0.0 40.0 60.0 3.6 . 29. Students free to express opinions 5 0.0 0.0 20.0 80.0 3.8 . 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 5 0.0 0.0 40.0 60.0 3.6 . 31. Developed abil to conduct research 5 0.0 20.0 20.0 60.0 3.4 . SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 7 0.0 0.0 28.6 71.4 3.7 . 33. Amount of work appropriate 6 0.0 0.0 16.7 83.3 3.8 . 34. Instructor explained expectations 6 0.0 0.0 16.7 83.3 3.8 . 35. Instructor helped with my problems 6 0.0 0.0 16.7 83.3 3.8 . 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 6 0.0 0.0 16.7 83.3 3.8 . % 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 108 Number of forms scanned = 103 Number of forms with at least one student response = 98 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 - SPRING 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Agriculture DEPARTMENT = Agricultural Biotechnology SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 1 2.8 A 14 41.2 Sophomore 5 13.9 B 12 35.3 Junior 9 25.0 C 6 17.6 Senior 20 55.6 D 1 2.9 Graduate 1 2.8 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 0 0.0 Pass or Audit 1 2.9 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 3 8.3 Studies Program 0 0.0 2 hours 5 13.9 Required by my major 32 88.9 3 hours 16 44.4 Other (e.g. elective) 4 11.1 4 - 5 hours 4 11.1 6 - 7 hours 5 13.9 8 or more hours 3 8.3 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 40 0.0 10.0 40.0 50.0 3.4 0.67 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 31 3.2 25.8 41.9 29.0 3.0 0.84 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 40 0.0 7.5 55.0 37.5 3.3 0.61 4. Exams reflected what was taught 23 0.0 8.7 52.2 39.1 3.3 0.63 5. Grading was fair and consistent 40 10.0 7.5 45.0 37.5 3.1 0.93 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 39 10.3 7.7 53.8 28.2 3.0 0.89 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 40 17.5 7.5 37.5 37.5 3.0 1.08 8. Graded assignments included comments 40 2.5 7.5 60.0 30.0 3.2 0.68 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 40 0.0 15.0 50.0 35.0 3.2 0.69 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 40 0.0 0.0 27.5 72.5 3.7 0.45 11. Was available for consultation 33 3.0 3.0 45.5 48.5 3.4 0.70 12. Satisfact answered class questions 39 2.6 10.3 46.2 41.0 3.3 0.75 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 40 2.5 20.0 52.5 25.0 3.0 0.75 14. Encouraged class participation 40 0.0 0.0 25.0 75.0 3.8 0.44 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 34 5.9 0.0 73.5 20.6 3.1 0.67 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 40 0.0 0.0 57.5 42.5 3.4 0.50 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 39 0.0 5.1 61.5 33.3 3.3 0.56 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 39 0.0 5.1 59.0 35.9 3.3 0.57 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 39 10.3 23.1 41.0 25.6 2.8 0.94 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 40 5.0 20.0 42.5 32.5 3.0 0.86 21. Overall quality of teaching 40 0.0 12.5 55.0 32.5 3.2 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 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 8 0.0 0.0 12.5 87.5 3.9 . 28. Guided student report preparation 8 0.0 0.0 25.0 75.0 3.8 . 29. Students free to express opinions 8 0.0 0.0 25.0 75.0 3.8 . 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 8 0.0 0.0 37.5 62.5 3.6 . 31. Developed abil to conduct research 8 0.0 0.0 37.5 62.5 3.6 . SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 11 0.0 9.1 63.6 27.3 3.2 0.60 33. Amount of work appropriate 12 33.3 58.3 0.0 8.3 1.8 0.83 34. Instructor explained expectations 12 0.0 8.3 66.7 25.0 3.2 0.58 35. Instructor helped with my problems 12 0.0 33.3 50.0 16.7 2.8 0.72 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 12 0.0 0.0 66.7 33.3 3.3 0.49 % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS 37. Question 37 20 25.0 30.0 40.0 5.0 0.0 2.3 0.91 38. Question 38 20 20.0 35.0 25.0 20.0 0.0 2.5 1.05 39. Question 39 20 30.0 15.0 25.0 30.0 0.0 2.6 1.23 40. Question 40 20 30.0 40.0 20.0 5.0 5.0 2.2 1.09 41. Question 41 20 0.0 15.0 20.0 60.0 5.0 3.6 0.83 42. Question 42 19 5.3 10.5 21.1 57.9 5.3 3.5 0.96 43. Question 43 20 20.0 25.0 30.0 20.0 5.0 2.7 1.18 44. Question 44 19 89.5 5.3 0.0 5.3 0.0 1.2 0.71 45. Question 45 19 15.8 63.2 10.5 10.5 0.0 2.2 0.83 46. Question 46 19 15.8 15.8 26.3 42.1 0.0 2.9 1.13 47. Question 47 14 7.1 14.3 35.7 42.9 0.0 3.1 0.95 48. Question 48 18 5.6 22.2 38.9 27.8 5.6 3.1 1.00 49. Question 49 17 5.9 5.9 23.5 52.9 11.8 3.6 1.00 Number of forms preslugged = at least 54 Number of forms scanned = 41 Number of forms with at least one student response = 40 Percent completed = 74.1 % 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 - SPRING 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Agriculture DEPARTMENT = Agricultural Economics SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 1 0.3 A 104 35.4 Sophomore 24 8.1 B 142 48.3 Junior 58 19.5 C 46 15.6 Senior 175 58.7 D 1 0.3 Graduate 39 13.1 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 1 0.3 Pass or Audit 1 0.3 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 45 15.2 Studies Program 3 1.0 2 hours 92 31.0 Required by my major 205 69.0 3 hours 104 35.0 Other (e.g. elective) 89 30.0 4 - 5 hours 32 10.8 6 - 7 hours 9 3.0 8 or more hours 15 5.1 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 321 0.0 2.2 56.4 41.4 3.4 0.53 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 313 6.1 14.7 48.6 30.7 3.0 0.84 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 321 1.2 6.2 51.7 40.8 3.3 0.65 4. Exams reflected what was taught 310 0.0 6.8 54.5 38.7 3.3 0.59 5. Grading was fair and consistent 320 0.6 8.8 55.0 35.6 3.3 0.64 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 321 0.3 6.5 53.3 39.9 3.3 0.61 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 319 0.0 4.1 56.1 39.8 3.4 0.56 8. Graded assignments included comments 316 1.6 10.1 57.6 30.7 3.2 0.67 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 321 0.3 6.9 51.1 41.7 3.3 0.62 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 321 0.0 0.0 37.4 62.6 3.6 0.48 11. Was available for consultation 309 0.3 2.9 48.5 48.2 3.4 0.57 12. Satisfact answered class questions 319 0.0 3.1 50.2 46.7 3.4 0.56 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 321 2.5 10.6 48.6 38.3 3.2 0.73 14. Encouraged class participation 321 0.0 3.7 46.4 49.8 3.5 0.57 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 303 0.7 8.3 59.4 31.7 3.2 0.61 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 316 0.3 3.5 56.0 40.2 3.4 0.57 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 313 0.3 4.8 57.8 37.1 3.3 0.58 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 318 0.6 2.5 56.0 40.9 3.4 0.57 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 318 5.0 15.1 50.3 29.6 3.0 0.80 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 314 1.3 8.6 45.2 44.9 3.3 0.69 21. Overall quality of teaching 313 1.3 5.8 41.2 51.8 3.4 0.66. % % 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 6 0.0 16.7 33.3 50.0 3.3 . 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 6 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 5 0.0 0.0 60.0 40.0 3.4 . 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 6 0.0 16.7 33.3 50.0 3.3 . 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 5 0.0 0.0 40.0 60.0 3.6 . SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 7 0.0 14.3 57.1 28.6 3.1 . 28. Guided student report preparation 7 0.0 0.0 85.7 14.3 3.1 . 29. Students free to express opinions 6 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 . 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 6 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 . 31. Developed abil to conduct research 6 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 . SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 16 0.0 6.3 50.0 43.8 3.4 0.62 33. Amount of work appropriate 16 6.3 12.5 50.0 31.3 3.1 0.85 34. Instructor explained expectations 16 0.0 6.3 56.3 37.5 3.3 0.60 35. Instructor helped with my problems 16 0.0 0.0 62.5 37.5 3.4 0.50 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 14 0.0 7.1 57.1 35.7 3.3 0.61 % 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 . Number of forms preslugged = at least 386 Number of forms scanned = 336 Number of forms with at least one student response = 322 Percent completed = 83.4 % 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 - SPRING 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Agriculture DEPARTMENT = Agricultural Education SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 1 1.1 A 65 74.7 Sophomore 20 22.7 B 20 23.0 Junior 15 17.0 C 2 2.3 Senior 22 25.0 D 0 0.0 Graduate 28 31.8 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 1 1.1 I 0 0.0 Other 1 1.1 Pass or Audit 0 0.0 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 20 22.7 Studies Program 3 3.4 2 hours 28 31.8 Required by my major 75 85.2 3 hours 10 11.4 Other (e.g. elective) 10 11.4 4 - 5 hours 6 6.8 6 - 7 hours 0 0.0 8 or more hours 24 27.3 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 88 0.0 1.1 38.6 60.2 3.6 0.52 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 18 0.0 22.2 27.8 50.0 3.3 0.83 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 84 0.0 4.8 42.9 52.4 3.5 0.59 4. Exams reflected what was taught 54 0.0 3.7 50.0 46.3 3.4 0.57 5. Grading was fair and consistent 74 1.4 5.4 43.2 50.0 3.4 0.66 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 83 1.2 4.8 54.2 39.8 3.3 0.63 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 70 7.1 12.9 45.7 34.3 3.1 0.87 8. Graded assignments included comments 76 3.9 13.2 40.8 42.1 3.2 0.82 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 87 3.4 5.7 34.5 56.3 3.4 0.76 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 88 0.0 1.1 26.1 72.7 3.7 0.48 11. Was available for consultation 81 0.0 0.0 23.5 76.5 3.8 0.43 12. Satisfact answered class questions 87 0.0 1.1 27.6 71.3 3.7 0.49 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 88 3.4 10.2 26.1 60.2 3.4 0.81 14. Encouraged class participation 88 0.0 6.8 25.0 68.2 3.6 0.61 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 86 1.2 2.3 41.9 54.7 3.5 0.61 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 88 1.1 5.7 40.9 52.3 3.4 0.66 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 86 1.2 8.1 40.7 50.0 3.4 0.69 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 88 1.1 1.1 40.9 56.8 3.5 0.59 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 88 2.3 10.2 36.4 51.1 3.4 0.76 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 85 3.5 7.1 27.1 62.4 3.5 0.78 21. Overall quality of teaching 85 3.5 5.9 22.4 68.2 3.6 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 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 2 50.0 0.0 0.0 50.0 2.5 . 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 96 Number of forms scanned = 95 Number of forms with at least one student response = 88 Percent completed = 91.7 % 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 - SPRING 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Agriculture DEPARTMENT = Animal Sciences SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 8 2.8 A 122 43.1 Sophomore 26 9.1 B 110 38.9 Junior 104 36.5 C 39 13.8 Senior 110 38.6 D 4 1.4 Graduate 37 13.0 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 0 0.0 Pass or Audit 8 2.8 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 53 18.8 Studies Program 5 1.8 2 hours 75 26.6 Required by my major 190 67.4 3 hours 81 28.7 Other (e.g. elective) 87 30.9 4 - 5 hours 49 17.4 6 - 7 hours 19 6.7 8 or more hours 5 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 304 0.7 1.3 46.7 51.3 3.5 0.56 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 183 4.9 11.5 38.3 45.4 3.2 0.84 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 285 1.1 4.9 49.5 44.6 3.4 0.63 4. Exams reflected what was taught 296 1.7 6.4 48.0 43.9 3.3 0.68 5. Grading was fair and consistent 298 1.0 5.7 46.3 47.0 3.4 0.64 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 293 1.0 4.4 50.5 44.0 3.4 0.62 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 299 0.7 5.0 45.5 48.8 3.4 0.62 8. Graded assignments included comments 297 2.7 11.1 46.1 40.1 3.2 0.75 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 303 3.6 9.2 42.6 44.6 3.3 0.78 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 302 0.0 1.3 32.1 66.6 3.7 0.50 11. Was available for consultation 296 0.0 1.4 39.9 58.8 3.6 0.52 12. Satisfact answered class questions 302 0.7 2.3 43.4 53.6 3.5 0.58 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 299 4.0 11.4 40.5 44.1 3.2 0.81 14. Encouraged class participation 302 1.0 2.3 41.7 55.0 3.5 0.60 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 253 2.0 5.9 54.9 37.2 3.3 0.66 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 292 1.0 5.8 52.1 41.1 3.3 0.63 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 281 1.8 8.5 50.5 39.1 3.3 0.69 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 300 1.7 4.0 45.3 49.0 3.4 0.65 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 295 4.4 16.9 39.7 39.0 3.1 0.85 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 301 2.0 9.3 40.9 47.8 3.3 0.73 21. Overall quality of teaching 299 3.3 10.7 32.8 53.2 3.4 0.80. % % 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 8 0.0 0.0 25.0 75.0 3.8 . 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 6 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 . 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 7 0.0 0.0 42.9 57.1 3.6 . 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 5 0.0 0.0 40.0 60.0 3.6 . 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 3 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 . SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 10 0.0 10.0 30.0 60.0 3.5 0.71 28. Guided student report preparation 11 0.0 9.1 27.3 63.6 3.5 0.69 29. Students free to express opinions 11 0.0 0.0 36.4 63.6 3.6 0.50 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 11 0.0 0.0 45.5 54.5 3.5 0.52 31. Developed abil to conduct research 8 0.0 0.0 37.5 62.5 3.6 . SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 73 1.4 4.1 39.7 54.8 3.5 0.65 33. Amount of work appropriate 71 2.8 16.9 31.0 49.3 3.3 0.84 34. Instructor explained expectations 72 4.2 2.8 40.3 52.8 3.4 0.75 35. Instructor helped with my problems 70 4.3 2.9 37.1 55.7 3.4 0.75 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 59 1.7 5.1 52.5 40.7 3.3 0.65 % 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 = 307 Number of forms with at least one student response = 304 Percent completed = 82.2 % 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 - SPRING 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 0 0.0 A 79 71.2 Sophomore 8 7.3 B 29 26.1 Junior 35 31.8 C 3 2.7 Senior 52 47.3 D 0 0.0 Graduate 14 12.7 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 1 0.9 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 25 22.5 Studies Program 0 0.0 2 hours 27 24.3 Required by my major 87 78.4 3 hours 23 20.7 Other (e.g. elective) 24 21.6 4 - 5 hours 21 18.9 6 - 7 hours 8 7.2 8 or more hours 7 6.3 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 111 0.9 2.7 48.6 47.7 3.4 0.60 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 92 14.1 14.1 40.2 31.5 2.9 1.01 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 112 2.7 7.1 50.0 40.2 3.3 0.71 4. Exams reflected what was taught 108 1.9 3.7 45.4 49.1 3.4 0.66 5. Grading was fair and consistent 112 2.7 2.7 47.3 47.3 3.4 0.68 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 112 0.9 7.1 51.8 40.2 3.3 0.64 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 110 6.4 16.4 45.5 31.8 3.0 0.86 8. Graded assignments included comments 107 2.8 5.6 56.1 35.5 3.2 0.68 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 112 0.9 8.9 50.0 40.2 3.3 0.67 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 112 0.0 2.7 27.7 69.6 3.7 0.53 11. Was available for consultation 111 0.0 4.5 37.8 57.7 3.5 0.58 12. Satisfact answered class questions 112 0.0 3.6 42.0 54.5 3.5 0.57 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 111 5.4 13.5 39.6 41.4 3.2 0.86 14. Encouraged class participation 110 0.9 2.7 45.5 50.9 3.5 0.60 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 88 4.5 8.0 53.4 34.1 3.2 0.76 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 110 1.8 2.7 54.5 40.9 3.3 0.63 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 110 1.8 3.6 53.6 40.9 3.3 0.64 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 111 1.8 4.5 51.4 42.3 3.3 0.65 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 106 7.5 19.8 42.5 30.2 3.0 0.90 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 111 5.4 11.7 27.0 55.9 3.3 0.89 21. Overall quality of teaching 111 0.9 9.0 32.4 57.7 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 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 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 19 0.0 0.0 31.6 68.4 3.7 0.48 33. Amount of work appropriate 18 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 0.49 34. Instructor explained expectations 19 0.0 0.0 36.8 63.2 3.6 0.50 35. Instructor helped with my problems 19 0.0 0.0 31.6 68.4 3.7 0.48 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 19 0.0 0.0 26.3 73.7 3.7 0.45 % 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 135 Number of forms scanned = 112 Number of forms with at least one student response = 112 Percent completed = 83.0 % 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 - SPRING 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Agriculture DEPARTMENT = Entomology SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 16 10.7 A 65 43.9 Sophomore 30 20.1 B 55 37.2 Junior 28 18.8 C 22 14.9 Senior 55 36.9 D 1 0.7 Graduate 19 12.8 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 1 0.7 Pass or Audit 5 3.4 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 48 31.8 Studies Program 47 31.3 2 hours 51 33.8 Required by my major 50 33.3 3 hours 27 17.9 Other (e.g. elective) 53 35.3 4 - 5 hours 22 14.6 6 - 7 hours 3 2.0 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 162 0.6 4.3 47.5 47.5 3.4 0.61 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 128 4.7 7.0 49.2 39.1 3.2 0.78 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 146 5.5 11.0 41.8 41.8 3.2 0.84 4. Exams reflected what was taught 156 3.2 14.1 40.4 42.3 3.2 0.81 5. Grading was fair and consistent 157 1.9 11.5 38.2 48.4 3.3 0.75 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 153 0.7 4.6 47.1 47.7 3.4 0.61 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 155 0.0 3.9 46.5 49.7 3.5 0.57 8. Graded assignments included comments 154 3.2 13.6 46.8 36.4 3.2 0.78 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 162 7.4 17.3 25.9 49.4 3.2 0.97 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 162 0.6 5.6 27.8 66.0 3.6 0.63 11. Was available for consultation 146 0.0 3.4 41.8 54.8 3.5 0.57 12. Satisfact answered class questions 162 3.1 10.5 32.7 53.7 3.4 0.80 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 161 7.5 15.5 34.2 42.9 3.1 0.93 14. Encouraged class participation 162 1.9 5.6 47.5 45.1 3.4 0.67 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 130 2.3 14.6 53.8 29.2 3.1 0.72 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 149 2.0 10.7 57.7 29.5 3.1 0.68 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 136 3.7 18.4 52.2 25.7 3.0 0.77 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 160 2.5 6.9 44.4 46.3 3.3 0.72 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 156 9.0 22.4 39.1 29.5 2.9 0.93 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 162 6.8 12.3 34.0 46.9 3.2 0.91 21. Overall quality of teaching 161 9.9 11.2 23.6 55.3 3.2 1.00. % % 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 47 0.0 10.6 59.6 29.8 3.2 0.61 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 45 0.0 22.2 48.9 28.9 3.1 0.72 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 47 0.0 4.3 66.0 29.8 3.3 0.53 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 22 4.5 22.7 68.2 4.5 2.7 0.63 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 26 3.8 15.4 65.4 15.4 2.9 0.69 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 4 0.0 25.0 75.0 0.0 2.8 . 29. Students free to express opinions 9 0.0 0.0 44.4 55.6 3.6 . 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 12.5 75.0 12.5 3.0 . SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 17 0.0 0.0 35.3 64.7 3.6 0.49 33. Amount of work appropriate 17 0.0 5.9 29.4 64.7 3.6 0.62 34. Instructor explained expectations 16 0.0 0.0 31.3 68.8 3.7 0.48 35. Instructor helped with my problems 15 0.0 6.7 26.7 66.7 3.6 0.63 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 16 0.0 0.0 31.3 68.8 3.7 0.48 % 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 205 Number of forms scanned = 162 Number of forms with at least one student response = 162 Percent completed = 79.0 % 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 - SPRING 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Agriculture DEPARTMENT = Forestry SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 3 1.7 A 101 57.7 Sophomore 12 6.9 B 63 36.0 Junior 36 20.7 C 9 5.1 Senior 115 66.1 D 0 0.0 Graduate 7 4.0 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 1 0.6 Pass or Audit 2 1.1 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 34 19.4 Studies Program 1 0.6 2 hours 42 24.0 Required by my major 146 83.9 3 hours 18 10.3 Other (e.g. elective) 27 15.5 4 - 5 hours 14 8.0 6 - 7 hours 2 1.1 8 or more hours 65 37.1 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 193 1.6 3.1 55.4 39.9 3.3 0.62 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 88 2.3 23.9 46.6 27.3 3.0 0.78 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 173 0.6 5.8 53.8 39.9 3.3 0.61 4. Exams reflected what was taught 107 0.0 0.0 49.5 50.5 3.5 0.50 5. Grading was fair and consistent 194 1.5 4.6 55.7 38.1 3.3 0.63 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 191 3.1 8.9 58.1 29.8 3.1 0.70 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 194 3.1 5.2 53.6 38.1 3.3 0.70 8. Graded assignments included comments 190 1.6 5.8 57.9 34.7 3.3 0.64 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 191 1.0 6.3 58.1 34.6 3.3 0.62 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 194 0.5 1.0 41.8 56.7 3.5 0.55 11. Was available for consultation 188 0.5 5.3 47.9 46.3 3.4 0.62 12. Satisfact answered class questions 194 0.5 2.6 49.5 47.4 3.4 0.57 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 191 3.7 11.5 48.7 36.1 3.2 0.77 14. Encouraged class participation 189 1.1 3.7 49.7 45.5 3.4 0.62 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 156 0.6 7.7 55.8 35.9 3.3 0.63 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 190 0.5 2.1 56.8 40.5 3.4 0.56 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 180 0.6 2.8 62.2 34.4 3.3 0.55 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 194 0.5 2.6 47.4 49.5 3.5 0.58 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 192 4.7 12.5 52.1 30.7 3.1 0.78 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 192 0.5 5.7 47.4 46.4 3.4 0.62 21. Overall quality of teaching 193 1.6 6.7 42.0 49.7 3.4 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 6 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 6 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 . 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 6 0.0 0.0 16.7 83.3 3.8 . 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 3 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 . 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 9 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 . 28. Guided student report preparation 9 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 . 29. Students free to express opinions 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 0.00 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 9 0.0 0.0 11.1 88.9 3.9 . 31. Developed abil to conduct research 10 10.0 0.0 60.0 30.0 3.1 0.88 SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 49 0.0 2.0 49.0 49.0 3.5 0.54 33. Amount of work appropriate 52 0.0 0.0 51.9 48.1 3.5 0.50 34. Instructor explained expectations 51 0.0 2.0 47.1 51.0 3.5 0.54 35. Instructor helped with my problems 49 0.0 0.0 49.0 51.0 3.5 0.51 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 46 0.0 0.0 45.7 54.3 3.5 0.50 % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS 37. Question 37 18 0.0 55.6 33.3 11.1 0.0 2.6 0.70 38. Question 38 18 16.7 61.1 11.1 11.1 0.0 2.2 0.86 39. Question 39 18 0.0 0.0 61.1 38.9 0.0 3.4 0.50 40. Question 40 18 5.6 33.3 22.2 38.9 0.0 2.9 1.00 41. Question 41 18 5.6 27.8 50.0 16.7 0.0 2.8 0.81 42. Question 42 17 0.0 5.9 82.4 11.8 0.0 3.1 0.43 43. Question 43 18 5.6 11.1 77.8 5.6 0.0 2.8 0.62 44. Question 44 18 0.0 11.1 72.2 16.7 0.0 3.1 0.54 Number of forms preslugged = at least 228 Number of forms scanned = 195 Number of forms with at least one student response = 195 Percent completed = 85.5 % 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 - SPRING 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 125 30.0 A 299 72.6 Sophomore 112 26.9 B 97 23.5 Junior 83 20.0 C 15 3.6 Senior 93 22.4 D 0 0.0 Graduate 2 0.5 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 1 0.2 Pass or Audit 1 0.2 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 164 39.8 Studies Program 105 25.7 2 hours 134 32.5 Required by my major 268 65.7 3 hours 69 16.7 Other (e.g. elective) 35 8.6 4 - 5 hours 27 6.6 6 - 7 hours 7 1.7 8 or more hours 11 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 445 0.7 2.7 47.9 48.8 3.4 0.59 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 301 5.0 15.9 47.2 31.9 3.1 0.82 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 428 0.7 4.2 51.6 43.5 3.4 0.60 4. Exams reflected what was taught 268 1.1 4.5 42.9 51.5 3.4 0.64 5. Grading was fair and consistent 440 2.5 5.0 45.7 46.8 3.4 0.70 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 441 1.4 6.1 51.5 41.0 3.3 0.65 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 410 2.4 5.6 45.4 46.6 3.4 0.70 8. Graded assignments included comments 414 2.2 4.8 47.6 45.4 3.4 0.68 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 440 3.0 4.3 43.6 49.1 3.4 0.71 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 440 0.7 1.1 38.6 59.5 3.6 0.56 11. Was available for consultation 414 0.7 1.4 46.4 51.4 3.5 0.57 12. Satisfact answered class questions 442 0.7 2.5 43.2 53.6 3.5 0.58 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 441 3.6 11.6 44.2 40.6 3.2 0.79 14. Encouraged class participation 444 0.5 0.7 33.6 65.3 3.6 0.52 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 430 0.9 2.6 50.5 46.0 3.4 0.59 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 438 1.6 6.6 49.3 42.5 3.3 0.67 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 427 1.9 8.9 52.5 36.8 3.2 0.69 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 435 1.8 4.1 48.0 46.0 3.4 0.66 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 429 4.9 22.4 44.8 28.0 3.0 0.84 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 443 5.0 10.6 37.9 46.5 3.3 0.84 21. Overall quality of teaching 442 2.3 6.8 26.0 64.9 3.5 0.72. % % 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 106 1.9 11.3 60.4 26.4 3.1 0.67 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 145 1.4 6.2 55.9 36.6 3.3 0.64 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 140 0.7 6.4 55.0 37.9 3.3 0.62 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 63 3.2 3.2 57.1 36.5 3.3 0.68 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 84 6.0 15.5 50.0 28.6 3.0 0.83 SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 27 3.7 11.1 59.3 25.9 3.1 0.73 28. Guided student report preparation 27 7.4 11.1 63.0 18.5 2.9 0.78 29. Students free to express opinions 28 0.0 0.0 53.6 46.4 3.5 0.51 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 27 0.0 7.4 55.6 37.0 3.3 0.61 31. Developed abil to conduct research 26 3.8 19.2 53.8 23.1 3.0 0.77 SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 16 0.0 6.3 68.8 25.0 3.2 0.54 33. Amount of work appropriate 16 37.5 6.3 31.3 25.0 2.4 1.26 34. Instructor explained expectations 16 12.5 18.8 50.0 18.8 2.8 0.93 35. Instructor helped with my problems 15 0.0 33.3 33.3 33.3 3.0 0.85 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 14 7.1 7.1 64.3 21.4 3.0 0.78 % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS 37. Question 37 28 7.1 0.0 25.0 53.6 14.3 3.7 0.98 38. Question 38 28 7.1 7.1 21.4 35.7 28.6 3.7 1.18 39. Question 39 27 7.4 0.0 40.7 25.9 25.9 3.6 1.11 40. Question 40 27 18.5 7.4 40.7 25.9 7.4 3.0 1.19 41. Question 41 28 10.7 10.7 14.3 46.4 17.9 3.5 1.23 42. Question 42 28 14.3 7.1 28.6 42.9 7.1 3.2 1.17 43. Question 43 27 7.4 25.9 18.5 33.3 14.8 3.2 1.22 44. Question 44 28 7.1 7.1 21.4 46.4 17.9 3.6 1.10 45. Question 45 28 7.1 25.0 10.7 28.6 28.6 3.5 1.35 46. Question 46 28 14.3 10.7 7.1 39.3 28.6 3.6 1.40 47. Question 47 28 7.1 0.0 21.4 50.0 21.4 3.8 1.03 48. Question 48 28 7.1 7.1 35.7 32.1 17.9 3.5 1.10 49. Question 49 8 25.0 37.5 0.0 25.0 12.5 2.6 . Number of forms preslugged = at least 591 Number of forms scanned = 457 Number of forms with at least one student response = 445 Percent completed = 75.3 % 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 - SPRING 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Agriculture DEPARTMENT = Hort. & Landscape Architecture SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 5 3.5 A 47 32.9 Sophomore 19 13.2 B 85 59.4 Junior 42 29.2 C 10 7.0 Senior 69 47.9 D 0 0.0 Graduate 1 0.7 E/Fail 1 0.7 Professional 6 4.2 I 0 0.0 Other 2 1.4 Pass or Audit 0 0.0 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 16 11.3 Studies Program 1 0.7 2 hours 6 4.2 Required by my major 126 89.4 3 hours 14 9.9 Other (e.g. elective) 14 9.9 4 - 5 hours 22 15.5 6 - 7 hours 20 14.1 8 or more hours 64 45.1 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 143 0.0 4.9 61.5 33.6 3.3 0.55 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 81 4.9 12.3 51.9 30.9 3.1 0.79 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 124 0.8 3.2 56.5 39.5 3.3 0.58 4. Exams reflected what was taught 68 2.9 1.5 55.9 39.7 3.3 0.66 5. Grading was fair and consistent 136 7.4 14.7 50.7 27.2 3.0 0.85 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 130 1.5 5.4 57.7 35.4 3.3 0.63 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 135 11.1 17.0 50.4 21.5 2.8 0.90 8. Graded assignments included comments 128 6.3 10.2 45.3 38.3 3.2 0.85 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 147 2.7 11.6 53.1 32.7 3.2 0.73 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 145 0.0 9.7 37.2 53.1 3.4 0.66 11. Was available for consultation 134 0.7 0.7 55.2 43.3 3.4 0.55 12. Satisfact answered class questions 146 0.0 6.2 57.5 36.3 3.3 0.58 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 145 1.4 9.0 49.0 40.7 3.3 0.69 14. Encouraged class participation 144 1.4 5.6 55.6 37.5 3.3 0.64 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 138 1.4 5.8 59.4 33.3 3.2 0.63 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 145 0.0 3.4 54.5 42.1 3.4 0.56 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 139 0.0 5.8 55.4 38.8 3.3 0.58 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 145 0.0 4.1 50.3 45.5 3.4 0.57 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 145 1.4 9.0 44.8 44.8 3.3 0.70 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 144 1.4 9.7 40.3 48.6 3.4 0.72 21. Overall quality of teaching 144 4.9 16.0 28.5 50.7 3.3 0.90. % % 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 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 1 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 3.0 . 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 . 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 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 3 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 3.0 . 28. Guided student report preparation 3 0.0 33.3 66.7 0.0 2.7 . 29. Students free to express opinions 3 0.0 0.0 66.7 33.3 3.3 . 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 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 174 Number of forms scanned = 148 Number of forms with at least one student response = 147 Percent completed = 84.5 % 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 - SPRING 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 31 10.5 A 100 34.5 Sophomore 38 12.9 B 137 47.2 Junior 43 14.6 C 41 14.1 Senior 137 46.4 D 5 1.7 Graduate 44 14.9 E/Fail 1 0.3 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 2 0.7 Pass or Audit 6 2.1 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 79 26.7 Studies Program 48 16.3 2 hours 76 25.7 Required by my major 164 55.6 3 hours 64 21.6 Other (e.g. elective) 83 28.1 4 - 5 hours 43 14.5 6 - 7 hours 21 7.1 8 or more hours 13 4.4 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 312 0.0 2.9 47.8 49.4 3.5 0.55 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 256 6.3 12.9 53.9 27.0 3.0 0.81 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 306 0.7 5.9 61.1 32.4 3.3 0.59 4. Exams reflected what was taught 294 0.0 6.1 54.8 39.1 3.3 0.59 5. Grading was fair and consistent 303 2.0 8.9 48.5 40.6 3.3 0.71 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 308 1.3 4.5 56.5 37.7 3.3 0.62 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 309 3.9 8.1 52.4 35.6 3.2 0.75 8. Graded assignments included comments 298 2.0 9.1 52.0 36.9 3.2 0.70 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 312 1.0 7.7 49.0 42.3 3.3 0.66 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 311 0.0 1.6 35.4 63.0 3.6 0.52 11. Was available for consultation 299 0.3 2.0 46.2 51.5 3.5 0.56 12. Satisfact answered class questions 310 0.0 3.5 45.8 50.6 3.5 0.57 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 308 1.3 15.6 41.9 41.2 3.2 0.75 14. Encouraged class participation 311 1.0 4.5 45.3 49.2 3.4 0.63 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 254 1.2 5.1 61.8 31.9 3.2 0.60 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 303 1.0 10.6 55.4 33.0 3.2 0.66 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 289 1.4 11.8 62.6 24.2 3.1 0.64 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 310 0.0 3.2 57.1 39.7 3.4 0.55 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 303 4.0 20.5 45.2 30.4 3.0 0.82 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 310 2.3 13.9 41.9 41.9 3.2 0.77 21. Overall quality of teaching 309 1.3 8.1 36.9 53.7 3.4 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 57 0.0 8.8 66.7 24.6 3.2 0.56 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 62 0.0 9.7 67.7 22.6 3.1 0.56 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 62 1.6 6.5 66.1 25.8 3.2 0.61 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 18 0.0 0.0 72.2 27.8 3.3 0.46 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 28 0.0 7.1 57.1 35.7 3.3 0.60 SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 5 0.0 0.0 20.0 80.0 3.8 . 28. Guided student report preparation 3 0.0 0.0 33.3 66.7 3.7 . 29. Students free to express opinions 5 0.0 0.0 20.0 80.0 3.8 . 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 5 0.0 0.0 40.0 60.0 3.6 . 31. Developed abil to conduct research 4 0.0 0.0 25.0 75.0 3.8 . SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 95 0.0 7.4 50.5 42.1 3.3 0.61 33. Amount of work appropriate 94 6.4 7.4 47.9 38.3 3.2 0.83 34. Instructor explained expectations 95 1.1 4.2 54.7 40.0 3.3 0.61 35. Instructor helped with my problems 91 1.1 6.6 51.6 40.7 3.3 0.65 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 82 0.0 1.2 58.5 40.2 3.4 0.52 % answering item N --------------------------------- Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) SECTION I - OPTIONAL ITEMS 37. Question 37 41 0.0 7.3 58.5 26.8 7.3 3.3 0.73 38. Question 38 43 0.0 4.7 58.1 30.2 7.0 3.4 0.69 39. Question 39 43 0.0 7.0 44.2 37.2 11.6 3.5 0.80 40. Question 40 42 0.0 2.4 31.0 54.8 11.9 3.8 0.69 41. Question 41 35 5.7 31.4 28.6 31.4 2.9 2.9 1.00 42. Question 42 39 2.6 10.3 53.8 30.8 2.6 3.2 0.77 43. Question 43 37 2.7 2.7 59.5 32.4 2.7 3.3 0.70 44. Question 44 33 3.0 6.1 48.5 30.3 12.1 3.4 0.90 45. Question 45 42 4.8 31.0 33.3 16.7 14.3 3.0 1.13 46. Question 46 42 16.7 28.6 33.3 19.0 2.4 2.6 1.06 47. Question 47 41 0.0 9.8 63.4 19.5 7.3 3.2 0.73 48. Question 48 30 0.0 3.3 60.0 30.0 6.7 3.4 0.67 49. Question 49 27 0.0 11.1 66.7 18.5 3.7 3.1 0.66 Number of forms preslugged = at least 460 Number of forms scanned = 315 Number of forms with at least one student response = 312 Percent completed = 67.8 % 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 - SPRING 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 10 23.8 Sophomore 0 0.0 B 22 52.4 Junior 8 19.0 C 7 16.7 Senior 14 33.3 D 3 7.1 Graduate 20 47.6 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 3 7.0 Studies Program 2 4.8 2 hours 5 11.6 Required by my major 34 81.0 3 hours 15 34.9 Other (e.g. elective) 6 14.3 4 - 5 hours 14 32.6 6 - 7 hours 3 7.0 8 or more hours 3 7.0 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 47 2.1 4.3 46.8 46.8 3.4 0.68 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 37 10.8 2.7 59.5 27.0 3.0 0.87 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 47 2.1 6.4 46.8 44.7 3.3 0.70 4. Exams reflected what was taught 44 4.5 4.5 47.7 43.2 3.3 0.76 5. Grading was fair and consistent 47 4.3 4.3 51.1 40.4 3.3 0.74 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 47 4.3 0.0 53.2 42.6 3.3 0.70 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 47 2.1 4.3 44.7 48.9 3.4 0.68 8. Graded assignments included comments 46 2.2 6.5 43.5 47.8 3.4 0.71 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 47 6.4 8.5 42.6 42.6 3.2 0.86 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 47 0.0 2.1 36.2 61.7 3.6 0.54 11. Was available for consultation 47 0.0 4.3 38.3 57.4 3.5 0.58 12. Satisfact answered class questions 47 4.3 2.1 38.3 55.3 3.4 0.75 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 47 4.3 8.5 31.9 55.3 3.4 0.82 14. Encouraged class participation 47 0.0 6.4 38.3 55.3 3.5 0.62 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 42 0.0 11.9 45.2 42.9 3.3 0.68 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 47 0.0 10.6 51.1 38.3 3.3 0.65 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 47 0.0 19.1 44.7 36.2 3.2 0.73 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 47 2.1 10.6 46.8 40.4 3.3 0.74 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 47 4.3 8.5 42.6 44.7 3.3 0.80 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 47 8.5 12.8 27.7 51.1 3.2 0.98 21. Overall quality of teaching 47 6.4 8.5 25.5 59.6 3.4 0.90. % % 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 1 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 3.0 . 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 1 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 3.0 . 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 1 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 3.0 . 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 1 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 3.0 . 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 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 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 31 0.0 3.2 48.4 48.4 3.5 0.57 33. Amount of work appropriate 32 3.1 9.4 59.4 28.1 3.1 0.71 34. Instructor explained expectations 32 0.0 3.1 53.1 43.8 3.4 0.56 35. Instructor helped with my problems 32 3.1 3.1 46.9 46.9 3.4 0.71 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 30 0.0 3.3 53.3 43.3 3.4 0.56 % 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 58 Number of forms scanned = 50 Number of forms with at least one student response = 47 Percent completed = 81.0 % 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 - SPRING 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 15 50.0 Sophomore 3 10.0 B 9 30.0 Junior 16 53.3 C 5 16.7 Senior 11 36.7 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 1 3.3 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 7 23.3 Studies Program 0 0.0 2 hours 11 36.7 Required by my major 6 20.0 3 hours 9 30.0 Other (e.g. elective) 24 80.0 4 - 5 hours 3 10.0 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 34 0.0 0.0 58.8 41.2 3.4 0.50 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 34 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 0.51 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 34 0.0 0.0 52.9 47.1 3.5 0.51 4. Exams reflected what was taught 34 0.0 5.9 47.1 47.1 3.4 0.61 5. Grading was fair and consistent 34 0.0 5.9 50.0 44.1 3.4 0.60 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 33 0.0 0.0 51.5 48.5 3.5 0.51 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 34 2.9 2.9 38.2 55.9 3.5 0.71 8. Graded assignments included comments 31 3.2 16.1 48.4 32.3 3.1 0.79 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 34 0.0 2.9 55.9 41.2 3.4 0.55 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 34 0.0 0.0 32.4 67.6 3.7 0.47 11. Was available for consultation 27 0.0 7.4 51.9 40.7 3.3 0.62 12. Satisfact answered class questions 33 0.0 0.0 42.4 57.6 3.6 0.50 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 34 0.0 5.9 47.1 47.1 3.4 0.61 14. Encouraged class participation 34 0.0 5.9 52.9 41.2 3.4 0.60 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 32 0.0 6.3 59.4 34.4 3.3 0.58 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 33 0.0 3.0 63.6 33.3 3.3 0.53 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 33 0.0 6.1 63.6 30.3 3.2 0.56 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 34 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 0.51 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 33 0.0 12.1 45.5 42.4 3.3 0.68 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 34 0.0 0.0 38.2 61.8 3.6 0.49 21. Overall quality of teaching 34 0.0 2.9 38.2 58.8 3.6 0.56. % % 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 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 2 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 3.5 . 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 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 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 28. Guided student report preparation 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 29. Students free to express opinions 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 31. Developed abil to conduct research 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 1 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 3.0 . 33. Amount of work appropriate 1 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 3.0 . 34. Instructor explained expectations 1 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 3.0 . 35. Instructor helped with my problems 1 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 3.0 . 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 1 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 42 Number of forms scanned = 34 Number of forms with at least one student response = 34 Percent completed = 81.0 % 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 - SPRING 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 17 6.5 A 127 48.8 Sophomore 39 14.8 B 89 34.2 Junior 55 20.9 C 15 5.8 Senior 108 41.1 D 3 1.2 Graduate 39 14.8 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 5 1.9 Pass or Audit 26 10.0 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 69 26.8 Studies Program 44 17.1 2 hours 67 26.1 Required by my major 28 10.9 3 hours 69 26.8 Other (e.g. elective) 185 72.0 4 - 5 hours 34 13.2 6 - 7 hours 11 4.3 8 or more hours 7 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 275 0.7 4.4 41.8 53.1 3.5 0.62 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 248 2.4 7.7 47.6 42.3 3.3 0.71 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 265 2.6 4.5 42.3 50.6 3.4 0.70 4. Exams reflected what was taught 229 3.5 7.0 41.0 48.5 3.3 0.76 5. Grading was fair and consistent 256 3.5 10.5 34.8 51.2 3.3 0.80 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 266 2.6 6.8 41.7 48.9 3.4 0.73 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 258 4.7 7.4 43.8 44.2 3.3 0.79 8. Graded assignments included comments 254 2.8 9.1 38.6 49.6 3.4 0.76 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 267 3.0 8.6 35.6 52.8 3.4 0.77 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 270 0.4 1.5 24.1 74.1 3.7 0.51 11. Was available for consultation 244 2.9 2.5 40.2 54.5 3.5 0.69 12. Satisfact answered class questions 270 1.9 4.8 36.7 56.7 3.5 0.68 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 270 2.2 3.7 38.9 55.2 3.5 0.68 14. Encouraged class participation 271 0.4 4.1 35.8 59.8 3.5 0.59 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 246 0.0 2.0 39.0 58.9 3.6 0.54 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 263 0.8 4.6 43.7 51.0 3.4 0.62 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 235 1.3 9.4 46.0 43.4 3.3 0.69 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 271 0.4 4.1 39.5 56.1 3.5 0.60 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 271 1.5 10.3 38.4 49.8 3.4 0.73 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 280 3.2 10.7 31.4 54.6 3.4 0.80 21. Overall quality of teaching 273 4.0 8.1 29.7 58.2 3.4 0.81. % % 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 20 5.0 25.0 35.0 35.0 3.0 0.92 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 41 2.4 7.3 65.9 24.4 3.1 0.64 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 43 7.0 4.7 53.5 34.9 3.2 0.81 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 31 0.0 3.2 32.3 64.5 3.6 0.56 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 19 0.0 5.3 57.9 36.8 3.3 0.58 SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 17 0.0 0.0 23.5 76.5 3.8 0.44 28. Guided student report preparation 18 0.0 0.0 44.4 55.6 3.6 0.51 29. Students free to express opinions 35 2.9 5.7 22.9 68.6 3.6 0.74 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 33 0.0 6.1 30.3 63.6 3.6 0.61 31. Developed abil to conduct research 22 0.0 0.0 54.5 45.5 3.5 0.51 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 20.0 40.0 40.0 3.2 . 35. Instructor helped with my problems 5 0.0 20.0 40.0 40.0 3.2 . 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 354 Number of forms scanned = 309 Number of forms with at least one student response = 283 Percent completed = 79.9 % 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 - SPRING 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Arts and Sciences DEPARTMENT = Anthropology SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 340 34.1 A 565 57.4 Sophomore 247 24.8 B 354 35.9 Junior 208 20.9 C 56 5.7 Senior 157 15.7 D 3 0.3 Graduate 38 3.8 E/Fail 1 0.1 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 7 0.7 Pass or Audit 6 0.6 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 442 44.4 Studies Program 686 69.0 2 hours 295 29.6 Required by my major 159 16.0 3 hours 153 15.4 Other (e.g. elective) 149 15.0 4 - 5 hours 63 6.3 6 - 7 hours 20 2.0 8 or more hours 23 2.3 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 1,060 0.6 1.2 54.1 44.2 3.4 0.55 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 1,037 2.6 13.7 52.3 31.4 3.1 0.74 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 1,048 1.6 7.3 58.9 32.3 3.2 0.64 4. Exams reflected what was taught 970 1.1 3.9 50.0 44.9 3.4 0.62 5. Grading was fair and consistent 1,051 0.9 3.4 53.6 42.2 3.4 0.59 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 1,043 0.7 4.3 55.4 39.6 3.3 0.59 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 1,050 0.5 3.9 56.0 39.6 3.3 0.58 8. Graded assignments included comments 983 1.3 14.1 52.3 32.2 3.2 0.70 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 1,075 1.8 7.7 51.3 39.3 3.3 0.68 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 1,071 0.3 1.5 41.5 56.8 3.5 0.54 11. Was available for consultation 964 0.4 2.0 55.7 41.9 3.4 0.55 12. Satisfact answered class questions 1,062 0.6 2.6 51.4 45.4 3.4 0.57 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 1,063 5.7 16.9 44.1 33.2 3.0 0.85 14. Encouraged class participation 1,058 1.5 9.5 47.7 41.3 3.3 0.70 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 1,016 1.7 4.6 54.8 38.9 3.3 0.64 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 998 1.7 15.3 53.3 29.7 3.1 0.71 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 892 3.0 24.9 48.4 23.7 2.9 0.78 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 1,046 1.3 3.5 58.6 36.5 3.3 0.60 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 1,031 7.6 32.1 38.9 21.4 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 1,071 2.2 15.7 49.1 33.0 3.1 0.75 21. Overall quality of teaching 1,068 1.9 11.6 41.4 45.1 3.3 0.74. % % 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 423 4.0 21.7 59.1 15.1 2.9 0.71 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 583 2.2 16.5 61.4 19.9 3.0 0.67 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 581 2.4 9.8 64.4 23.4 3.1 0.65 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 577 0.7 3.5 55.5 40.4 3.4 0.58 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 260 2.7 11.5 60.8 25.0 3.1 0.68 SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 102 2.0 4.9 54.9 38.2 3.3 0.65 28. Guided student report preparation 101 3.0 4.0 55.4 37.6 3.3 0.68 29. Students free to express opinions 111 0.0 4.5 45.0 50.5 3.5 0.58 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 110 1.8 2.7 47.3 48.2 3.4 0.64 31. Developed abil to conduct research 96 1.0 10.4 53.1 35.4 3.2 0.67 SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 246 2.4 6.9 48.0 42.7 3.3 0.71 33. Amount of work appropriate 246 2.4 2.0 51.6 43.9 3.4 0.65 34. Instructor explained expectations 245 2.0 3.7 47.3 46.9 3.4 0.66 35. Instructor helped with my problems 224 1.8 7.1 51.8 39.3 3.3 0.68 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 98 2.0 5.1 49.0 43.9 3.3 0.68 % 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 1546 Number of forms scanned = 1093 Number of forms with at least one student response = 1085 Percent completed = 70.2 % 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 - SPRING 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 526 21.1 A 1,050 42.5 Sophomore 458 18.4 B 965 39.1 Junior 569 22.8 C 337 13.6 Senior 817 32.8 D 47 1.9 Graduate 92 3.7 E/Fail 3 0.1 Professional 4 0.2 I 2 0.1 Other 28 1.1 Pass or Audit 67 2.7 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 683 27.5 Studies Program 454 18.4 2 hours 723 29.1 Required by my major 1,447 58.6 3 hours 557 22.4 Other (e.g. elective) 568 23.0 4 - 5 hours 363 14.6 6 - 7 hours 101 4.1 8 or more hours 58 2.3 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 2,611 0.4 2.3 52.3 45.0 3.4 0.56 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 2,368 8.8 15.7 48.3 27.2 2.9 0.88 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 2,376 2.9 10.1 57.1 30.0 3.1 0.70 4. Exams reflected what was taught 2,374 4.1 12.8 48.6 34.5 3.1 0.79 5. Grading was fair and consistent 2,559 1.5 7.2 52.7 38.6 3.3 0.66 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 2,390 1.0 4.2 56.0 38.8 3.3 0.60 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 2,509 1.7 7.7 51.3 39.4 3.3 0.68 8. Graded assignments included comments 2,140 4.8 24.0 46.0 25.2 2.9 0.82 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 2,578 2.6 10.4 48.3 38.8 3.2 0.74 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 2,621 0.6 1.8 39.9 57.8 3.5 0.56 11. Was available for consultation 2,286 1.0 3.2 54.2 41.6 3.4 0.59 12. Satisfact answered class questions 2,612 1.2 5.1 48.0 45.7 3.4 0.64 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 2,577 4.3 15.9 47.4 32.3 3.1 0.81 14. Encouraged class participation 2,567 1.4 7.4 47.3 43.9 3.3 0.67 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 2,050 2.4 14.2 56.8 26.6 3.1 0.71 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 2,468 1.8 9.5 58.4 30.3 3.2 0.66 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 2,333 2.4 13.3 55.6 28.8 3.1 0.71 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 2,549 1.4 5.2 58.1 35.3 3.3 0.62 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 2,509 6.7 26.8 43.9 22.6 2.8 0.86 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 2,612 3.9 13.7 50.5 31.9 3.1 0.78 21. Overall quality of teaching 2,604 3.6 10.6 39.9 45.9 3.3 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 562 2.0 8.2 62.5 27.4 3.2 0.64 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 547 2.6 12.8 61.1 23.6 3.1 0.68 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 509 3.5 14.5 57.8 24.2 3.0 0.73 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 179 3.4 22.3 49.2 25.1 3.0 0.78 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 192 3.1 13.5 57.3 26.0 3.1 0.72 SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 165 0.6 5.5 39.4 54.5 3.5 0.63 28. Guided student report preparation 164 0.6 6.1 36.0 57.3 3.5 0.64 29. Students free to express opinions 167 0.0 0.6 27.5 71.9 3.7 0.47 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 166 0.6 1.8 30.7 66.9 3.6 0.55 31. Developed abil to conduct research 144 2.8 4.9 33.3 59.0 3.5 0.72 SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 830 3.9 12.8 49.4 34.0 3.1 0.78 33. Amount of work appropriate 850 2.4 6.8 60.5 30.4 3.2 0.66 34. Instructor explained expectations 861 2.3 7.0 52.1 38.6 3.3 0.69 35. Instructor helped with my problems 820 2.3 9.5 48.7 39.5 3.3 0.72 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 650 2.6 4.6 54.3 38.5 3.3 0.67 % 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 2 50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 50.0 3.0 . 39. Question 39 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 4.5 . 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 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 50.0 50.0 4.5 . 45. Question 45 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 5.0 . 46. Question 46 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 5.0 . 47. Question 47 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 5.0 . 48. Question 48 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 5.0 . 49. Question 49 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 4.0 . Number of forms preslugged = at least 4596 Number of forms scanned = 2762 Number of forms with at least one student response = 2673 Percent completed = 58.2 % *********************************************************************** * 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 - SPRING 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Arts and Sciences DEPARTMENT = Chemistry SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 768 40.6 A 642 34.4 Sophomore 458 24.2 B 803 43.1 Junior 309 16.3 C 359 19.2 Senior 265 14.0 D 52 2.8 Graduate 84 4.4 E/Fail 6 0.3 Professional 2 0.1 I 0 0.0 Other 4 0.2 Pass or Audit 3 0.2 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 119 6.3 Studies Program 169 9.0 2 hours 380 20.2 Required by my major 1,545 82.7 3 hours 510 27.1 Other (e.g. elective) 154 8.2 4 - 5 hours 517 27.5 6 - 7 hours 192 10.2 8 or more hours 161 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 2,017 1.2 4.4 61.3 33.1 3.3 0.59 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 1,903 2.5 9.5 61.3 26.7 3.1 0.67 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 1,965 1.7 8.2 64.4 25.6 3.1 0.62 4. Exams reflected what was taught 1,926 8.3 19.4 53.1 19.2 2.8 0.83 5. Grading was fair and consistent 2,053 5.0 13.4 58.8 22.8 3.0 0.75 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 1,974 1.0 6.8 66.7 25.5 3.2 0.58 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 1,976 1.5 5.4 60.1 33.0 3.2 0.62 8. Graded assignments included comments 1,658 7.4 21.2 53.0 18.4 2.8 0.81 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 1,719 3.3 13.4 50.2 33.1 3.1 0.76 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 1,750 0.9 3.6 48.3 47.2 3.4 0.61 11. Was available for consultation 1,639 1.6 5.8 52.5 40.1 3.3 0.65 12. Satisfact answered class questions 1,737 2.2 9.3 51.6 36.9 3.2 0.70 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 1,706 7.8 27.3 43.8 21.0 2.8 0.86 14. Encouraged class participation 1,652 2.7 14.3 53.7 29.2 3.1 0.73 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 1,356 2.9 20.7 60.6 15.7 2.9 0.69 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 1,999 1.7 7.4 64.9 26.0 3.2 0.62 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 1,996 2.0 8.5 63.6 26.0 3.1 0.64 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 2,020 2.0 7.1 66.3 24.7 3.1 0.61 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 1,942 14.3 40.2 35.8 9.7 2.4 0.85 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 1,867 5.0 23.2 53.8 17.9 2.8 0.77 21. Overall quality of teaching 1,845 6.9 14.9 41.6 36.6 3.1 0.89. % % 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 285 2.8 6.3 67.4 23.5 3.1 0.63 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 270 3.0 20.7 62.6 13.7 2.9 0.67 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 184 4.9 17.4 67.9 9.8 2.8 0.66 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 50 12.0 22.0 54.0 12.0 2.7 0.85 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 70 4.3 17.1 60.0 18.6 2.9 0.73 SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 21 9.5 9.5 57.1 23.8 3.0 0.86 28. Guided student report preparation 17 0.0 17.6 64.7 17.6 3.0 0.61 29. Students free to express opinions 18 0.0 5.6 66.7 27.8 3.2 0.55 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 20 0.0 20.0 55.0 25.0 3.1 0.69 31. Developed abil to conduct research 20 10.0 10.0 60.0 20.0 2.9 0.85 SECTION H - LABORATORY & DISCUSSION SECTIONS ONLY 32. Clarified lecture material 679 3.2 14.7 60.1 21.9 3.0 0.70 33. Amount of work appropriate 697 6.3 20.8 56.8 16.1 2.8 0.77 34. Instructor explained expectations 686 2.8 15.0 57.4 24.8 3.0 0.71 35. Instructor helped with my problems 679 3.7 12.7 58.0 25.6 3.1 0.73 36. Lab equipment use satis explained 693 2.5 11.4 58.4 27.7 3.1 0.69 % 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 3369 Number of forms scanned = 3268 Number of forms with at least one student response = 2129 Percent completed = 63.2 % *********************************************************************** * 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 - SPRING 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Arts and Sciences DEPARTMENT = Classics SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 41 32.3 A 49 39.8 Sophomore 19 15.0 B 48 39.0 Junior 22 17.3 C 21 17.1 Senior 32 25.2 D 4 3.3 Graduate 10 7.9 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 3 2.4 Pass or Audit 1 0.8 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 6 4.8 Studies Program 51 40.2 2 hours 34 27.2 Required by my major 53 41.7 3 hours 23 18.4 Other (e.g. elective) 23 18.1 4 - 5 hours 30 24.0 6 - 7 hours 20 16.0 8 or more hours 12 9.6 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 133 0.0 3.8 40.6 55.6 3.5 0.57 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 127 1.6 7.9 43.3 47.2 3.4 0.70 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 131 2.3 6.9 42.0 48.9 3.4 0.72 4. Exams reflected what was taught 131 2.3 5.3 40.5 51.9 3.4 0.70 5. Grading was fair and consistent 130 3.1 11.5 40.0 45.4 3.3 0.79 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 132 1.5 2.3 45.5 50.8 3.5 0.62 7. Graded assignments returned promptly 131 1.5 3.8 41.2 53.4 3.5 0.65 8. Graded assignments included comments 129 1.6 3.9 48.8 45.7 3.4 0.64 SECTION C - INSTRUCTOR ITEMS 9. Presented material effectively 132 0.8 3.0 40.9 55.3 3.5 0.60 10. Had good knowledge of subject matte 132 0.0 0.0 18.9 81.1 3.8 0.39 11. Was available for consultation 124 0.0 0.8 40.3 58.9 3.6 0.51 12. Satisfact answered class questions 130 0.8 3.1 37.7 58.5 3.5 0.60 13. Stimulated interest of the subject 130 2.3 15.4 39.2 43.1 3.2 0.79 14. Encouraged class participation 130 0.8 5.4 31.5 62.3 3.6 0.64 SECTION D - LEARNING OUTCOMES 15. Learned respect different viewpoint 99 2.0 10.1 51.5 36.4 3.2 0.71 16. Inc my abil to analyze & evaluate 124 2.4 4.0 51.6 41.9 3.3 0.67 17. Course helped abil to solve problem 98 4.1 14.3 49.0 32.7 3.1 0.79 18. Gained undrstnd of concepts & prin. 127 2.4 1.6 52.0 44.1 3.4 0.64 19. Course stimulated me to read furthe 125 5.6 25.6 34.4 34.4 3.0 0.91 % % % % N Poor Fair Good Excellent Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION E - SUMMARY ITEMS 20. Overall value of the course 131 3.8 12.2 41.2 42.7 3.2 0.81 21. Overall quality of teaching 131 2.3 9.2 25.2 63.4 3.5 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 19 0.0 31.6 47.4 21.1 2.9 0.74 23. Saw how discipline relates to other 35 0.0 17.1 48.6 34.3 3.2 0.71 24. Writing assign helps understand sub 36 0.0 11.1 55.6 33.3 3.2 0.64 25. Cross-Cult/understand other culture 14 0.0 0.0 85.7 14.3 3.1 0.36 26. Cross-Discipline/ links were eviden 12 0.0 8.3 50.0 41.7 3.3 0.65 SECTION G - GRADUATE SEMINARS ONLY 27. Feedback on oral presentations 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 28. Guided student report preparation 4 0.0 0.0 25.0 75.0 3.8 . 29. Students free to express opinions 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 4.0 . 30. Discussions broadened my knowledge 5 0.0 0.0 20.0 80.0 3.8 . 31. Developed abil to conduct research 5 0.0 0.0 20.0 80.0 3.8 . 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 174 Number of forms scanned = 135 Number of forms with at least one student response = 133 Percent completed = 76.4 % 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 - SPRING 1999 TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATION RESULTS COLLEGE = Arts and Sciences DEPARTMENT = French SECTION A - STUDENT INFORMATION Classification Number Percent Expected grade Number Percent Freshman 54 18.5 A 135 46.2 Sophomore 60 20.5 B 134 45.9 Junior 66 22.6 C 17 5.8 Senior 82 28.1 D 2 0.7 Graduate 25 8.6 E/Fail 0 0.0 Professional 0 0.0 I 0 0.0 Other 5 1.7 Pass or Audit 4 1.4 Reason for taking course Number Percent Hrs/week spent Number Percent Required by University 1 hour or less 46 15.8 Studies Program 52 18.2 2 hours 84 28.8 Required by my major 180 63.2 3 hours 75 25.7 Other (e.g. elective) 53 18.6 4 - 5 hours 74 25.3 6 - 7 hours 8 2.7 8 or more hours 5 1.7 % % Strongly % % Strongly N Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Mean SD (1) (2) (3) (4) SECTION B - COURSE ITEMS 1. Outlined course material and grading 308 0.0 2.9 39.0 58.1 3.6 0.55 2. Textbook contributed to understandin 307 11.7 11.1 34.5 42.7 3.1 1.00 3. Suppl read & assign helped understan 308 0.6 8.4 43.5 47.4 3.4 0.67 4. Exams reflected what was taught 288 2.1 3.5 42.0 52.4 3.4 0.67 5. Grading was fair and consistent 298 1.3 6.7 37.9 54.0 3.4 0.68 6. Assignments were distributed evenly 306 0.7 8.2 42.8