Clemson University Student Evaluation of Teaching

Evaluation Report for Rodney Lewis Keaton III teaching MTHSC 207 009 during Fall Semester 2011 
	Respondents = 9; Enrolled = 19; Response rate = 47% 

University Questions(3686) 
G1. The instructor clearly communicated what I was expected to learn.
	Type: How much
	Not at all	Very much
	1	2	3	4	5	NR 
	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)	2 (22.22%)	3 (33.33%)	3 (33.33%)	1 (11.11%)
Focus	Mean	Stdev	Median	Observations	
Class 	4.125	0.835	4	8
Same Level 	4.033	1.080	4	948
Same Discipline 	4.281	0.946	5	3742

G2. The instructor made the relevance of the course material clear.
	Type: How much
	Not at all	Very much
	1	2	3	4	5	NR 
	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)	2 (22.22%)	3 (33.33%)	3 (33.33%)	1 (11.11%)
Focus	Mean	Stdev	Median	Observations	
Class 	4.125	0.835	4	8
Same Level 	3.909	1.126	4	948
Same Discipline 	4.128	1.040	4	3739

G3. The course was well organized.
	Type: How much
	Not at all	Very much
	1	2	3	4	5	NR 
	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)	2 (22.22%)	1 (11.11%)	5 (55.56%)	1 (11.11%)
Focus	Mean	Stdev	Median	Observations	
Class 	4.375	0.916	5	8
Same Level 	4.033	1.102	4	944
Same Discipline 	4.317	0.956	5	3730

G4. There was a positive interaction between the class and the instructor.
	Type: How much
	Not at all	Very much
	1	2	3	4	5	NR 
	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)	2 (22.22%)	1 (11.11%)	5 (55.56%)	1 (11.11%)
Focus	Mean	Stdev	Median	Observations	
Class 	4.375	0.916	5	8
Same Level 	4.031	1.100	4	944
Same Discipline 	4.221	1.024	5	3719

G5. The instructor's teaching methods helped me understand the course material.
	Type: How much
	Not at all	Very much
	1	2	3	4	5	NR 
	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)	4 (44.44%)	1 (11.11%)	3 (33.33%)	1 (11.11%)
Focus	Mean	Stdev	Median	Observations	
Class 	3.875	0.991	3.5	8
Same Level 	3.654	1.279	4	945
Same Discipline 	3.914	1.201	4	3718

G6. The instructor's verbal communication skills helped me understand the course material.
	Type: How much
	Not at all	Very much
	1	2	3	4	5	NR 
	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)	3 (33.33%)	1 (11.11%)	4 (44.44%)	1 (11.11%)
Focus	Mean	Stdev	Median	Observations	
Class 	4.125	0.991	4.5	8
Same Level 	3.592	1.268	4	945
Same Discipline 	3.893	1.207	4	3715

G7. The instructor clearly explained what was expected on assignments and tests
	Type: How much
	Not at all	Very much
	1	2	3	4	5	NR 
	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)	2 (22.22%)	0 (0.00%)	6 (66.67%)	1 (11.11%)
Focus	Mean	Stdev	Median	Observations	
Class 	4.500	0.926	5	8
Same Level 	3.969	1.170	4	947
Same Discipline 	4.245	1.014	5	3724

G8. The instructor kept me informed about my progress in the course.
	Type: How much
	Not at all	Very much
	1	2	3	4	5	NR 
	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)	3 (33.33%)	1 (11.11%)	4 (44.44%)	1 (11.11%)
Focus	Mean	Stdev	Median	Observations	
Class 	4.125	0.991	4.5	8
Same Level 	3.719	1.244	4	943
Same Discipline 	4.044	1.103	4	3729

G9. The feedback I received on assignments and tests gave me the opportunity to improve my performance.
	Type: How much
	Not at all	Very much
	1	2	3	4	5	NR 
	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)	2 (22.22%)	2 (22.22%)	4 (44.44%)	1 (11.11%)
Focus	Mean	Stdev	Median	Observations	
Class 	4.250	0.886	4.5	8
Same Level 	3.723	1.233	4	947
Same Discipline 	4.029	1.099	4	3719

G10. Overall, the instructor is an effective teacher.
	Type: How much
	Not at all	Very much
	1	2	3	4	5	NR 
	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)	2 (22.22%)	2 (22.22%)	4 (44.44%)	1 (11.11%)
Focus	Mean	Stdev	Median	Observations	
Class 	4.250	0.886	4.5	8
Same Level 	3.882	1.218	4	942
Same Discipline 	4.142	1.108	5	3718

G11. The instructor's grading procedures gave a fair evaluation of my understanding of the material.
	Type: How much
	Not at all	Very much
	1	2	3	4	5	NR 
	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)	2 (22.22%)	2 (22.22%)	4 (44.44%)	1 (11.11%)
Focus	Mean	Stdev	Median	Observations	
Class 	4.250	0.886	4.5	8
Same Level 	3.950	1.165	4	941
Same Discipline 	4.190	1.012	4	3717

G12. How much work did you put into this course relative to your other courses?
	Type: How much
	Not at all	Very much
	1	2	3	4	5	NR 
	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)	5 (55.56%)	1 (11.11%)	1 (11.11%)	2 (22.22%)
Focus	Mean	Stdev	Median	Observations	
Class 	3.429	0.787	3	7
Same Level 	4.218	0.871	4	940
Same Discipline 	4.028	0.934	4	3712

G13. How difficult was this course for you relative to your other courses?
	Type: How much
	Not at all	Very much
	1	2	3	4	5	NR 
	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)	3 (33.33%)	3 (33.33%)	2 (22.22%)	1 (11.11%)
Focus	Mean	Stdev	Median	Observations	
Class 	3.875	0.835	4	8
Same Level 	4.150	0.930	4	941
Same Discipline 	3.830	1.073	4	3712

G14. To what extent was this course a requirement for you?
	Type: How much
	Not at all	Very much
	1	2	3	4	5	NR 
	0 (0.00%)	0 (0.00%)	3 (33.33%)	0 (0.00%)	5 (55.56%)	1 (11.11%)
Focus	Mean	Stdev	Median	Observations	
Class 	4.250	1.035	5	8
Same Level 	4.707	0.682	5	940
Same Discipline 	4.568	0.854	5	3715

G15. Was this course in your major?
	Type: Yes - No
	Yes	No	NR 
	6 (66.67%)	2 (22.22%)	1 (11.11%)

G16. Was this course team-taught?
	Type: Yes - No
	Yes	No	NR 
	2 (22.22%)	6 (66.67%)	1 (11.11%)

G17. Please indicate your satisfaction with the availability of the instructor outside the classroom by choosing one response from the scale. In selecting your rating, consider the instructor's availability via established office hours, appointments, and other opportunities for face-to-face interaction as well as via telephone, email, fax and other means.
	Type: Satisfaction
	Very Dissatisfied	Very Satisfied
	1	2	3	4	NR 
	0 (0.00%)	1 (11.11%)	3 (33.33%)	4 (44.44%)	1 (11.11%)
Focus	Mean	Stdev	Median	Observations	
Class 	3.375	0.744	3.5	8
Same Level 	3.325	0.824	4	947
Same Discipline 	3.490	0.716	4	3735

G18. Please comment on the strengths of the instructor and the course.
	Type: Essay
Student Comments
#1 -	He was a very effective teacher. I was able to easily understand difficult material.
#2 -	Clearly explained all material to the calss
#4 -	I liked the work sheets we had to do every class.
#5 -	Very open in his office hours and always kept up with our progress online. He also e-mailed us back quickly and was always willing to help when we asked, no matter what.
#6 -	Rodney did well with examples and breaking down problems
#7 -	taught the topics clearly

G19. Please comment on the weaknesses of the instructor and the course.
	Type: Essay
Student Comments
#2 -	Webassign was sometimes hard to get good scores on because it was so particular
#4 -	At some points he did not explain things very well
#5 -	The TA tells us that he and his fellow staff love to look for tiny mistakes to take off a lot of points just because that's what "they like to do".
#6 -	Has some social awkwardness, not the best at understanding what questions students are asking
#7 -	n/a

G20. Please comment on any teaching methods you found particularly helpful, and suggest alternative methods that you feel would improve the course.
	Type: Essay
Student Comments
#2 -	practice problems
#4 -	I would get rid of web assign! it was terrible and not helpful at all!
#5 -	He puts the lecture guides on a screen and works out problems on the board. He also lets us do learning activities in class as well so we can ask questions.
#6 -	n/a
#7 -	in class assignments

G21. I would recommend this instructor to a friend. Yes or no?  Why?
	Type: Essay
Student Comments
#1 -	yes, because of his teaching styles. he is also a fair grader.
#2 -	yes, he got the point across and I learned a lot
#4 -	Yes. He was great.
#5 -	Yes. Always very helpful whenever we need it.
#6 -	Yes, I enjoyed the lessons and learned the material.
#7 -	yes- teaches the subject clearly