Midterm Feedback Survey
2009/10MATH 101-209 TR 9:30-11:00
ABOUT YOURSELF-- (PLEASE CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE ANSWERS)
Your expected program: Phys. Chem. EngPhys. Eng. Math. Bio. Other
Your year:1 2 Other
Your 1st term Calculus mark: >90, >80, >70, >60, >50, >40 (circle the highest possible number)
ABOUT THE COURSE--
Check the appropriate box / Comments/ suggestions for improvementLecture pace / Too slow
Just right
Too fast
Lecture clarity / Very clear
Ok with textbook preview
Sometimes confusing
Can barely follow due to:
Lecture organization and structure / Structure is clear and easy to follow
Shows an attempt to be organized
Notes disorganized, lack structure
No notes/illegible
Examples in lecture / None
Some, but few useful
Just right, quite helpful
Too many; please spend more time on:
Thoroughness of notes / Supplements and clarifies the textbook
Supplements textbook well
Same as textbook/no extra help
Professor / Friendly, approachable, helpful
Friendly but not a good lecturer because:
Unwilling to accommodate students
Avoids questions, unfriendly attitude
I have not talked to the professor outside of lecture
Homework assignments / Most problems are very difficult
Good proportion of challenging questions
Most problems are easily solved
Overall, the instructor is an effective teacher / Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
COMMUNICATION--
Do you know the goals of this course? If yes, briefly describe them.
During the last lecture, what was something that you were confused about?
Do you feel comfortable asking questions in class? Why or why not?
Is the instructor aware of whether you’re following the lecture? Does he/she make an effort to keep you engaged?
Compared to other instructors you have this year, the instructor for this course is:
excellent above average average below average poor
BACKGROUND—
Do you feel you have enough background to follow the lectures?
Are there any specific concepts you would like reviewed before going further into the course?
Is there sufficient explanation and/or justification for using the math?
RELEVANCE—
Are the exam questions more difficult or demanding than the homework assignments?
How relevant (in terms of lecture content) is the homework in this course?
How much time do you spend on your homework assignments (average #hours per assignment)?
less than 1 1 to 3 3 to 6 6 to 12 more than 12
How much time do you spend studying for your in-class quiz (average #hours per quiz)?
less than 1 1 to 3 3 to 6 6 to 12 more than 12
OTHER MATERIALS—
Do you know what are the real-life applications of what you are studying in this course?
Do you know in which future courses you will use the material learned in this course?
QUESTIONS FROM THE INSTRUCTOR—
If you were teaching the course what changes would YOU make?
Do the computer demonstrations help you visualize the basic concepts in this course?
What method of lecture presentation do you prefer?
blackboard overhead computer