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PBA Home > Institutional Research & Analysis > FCQ > FCQ Optional Question Catalog FCQ Optional Question Catalog The following screens list over 750 items that have been used as optional questions on the Faculty Course Questionnaire (FCQ) in the last few years. Each item is listed with a number--this is the number to be recorded on the Optional Question Request Form (or Group Optional Request Form, for departments) to have that item printed on a set of FCQ forms. You can search for optional questions you have used in the past 5 years. You can also search optional questions for particular text strings. You may request your Optional Questions via the World-Wide Web (Click Here to do so.) If you came to this page from the Optionals Request form, you should have another browser already open on it, and should not click here to return to it. You can also use an Individual Optional Request Form, available from your department FCQ coordinator. If you don't find a suitable question here, you may write your own. See either the WWW Request Form or the Paper request form for instructions. Please note that Group Optional Questions may be printed on your forms at the request of your Department, College, or Campus. If you choose questions, however, yours will be printed before any Group Optionals. (this reminder is just to avoid duplication.) To see which groups have asked for such questions, and what questions they are, Click Here Questions? Contact The FCQ coordinator by e-mail to fcq@Colorado.EDU or by phone at 303-492-7069. Question Categories
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Student descriptions (001-013) --- Return to top
001 I am in: 1=A&S, 2=Business, 3=Music, 4=Env Design, 5=Engineering 6=Journalism 002 Class: 1=freshman, 2=sophomore, 3=junior, 4=senior, 5=graduate 003 Cum. GPA: 1=below 2.0, 2=2.0-2.4, 3=2.5-2.9, 4=3.0-3.4, 5=3.5-4.0 004 Sex: 1=female, 2=male 005 This course was: 1=for my major, 2=for my minor, 3=other, 4=elective 006 My major area: 1=Engineering, 2=Natural Sci, 3=Soc Sci, 4=Humanities, 5=Other 007 Grade expected in this course: 1=F,2=D,3=C,4=B,5=A (if taking Pass/Fail, est grade) 008 My background for this course was 009 My ability for this course was 010 My class attendance was 011 My effort given to this class was 012 My completion of assigned homework was 013 My class preparation was
Course Difficulty (014-020) --- Return to top
014 Work for level of course: 1=too easy, 2=easy, 3=ok, 4=hard, 5=too hard 015 Work for credit earned: 1=too easy, 2=easy, 3=ok, 4=hard, 5=too hard 016 Work volume for credits: 1=too light, 2=light, 3=ok, 4=heavy, 5=too heavy 017 Pace material was presented: 1=too slow, 2=slow, 3=ok, 4=fast, 5=too fast 018 Grading for course level: 1=too hard, 2=hard, 3=ok, 4=easy, 5=too easy 019 Course content was: 1=too easy, 2=easy, 3=ok, 4=hard, 5=too hard 020 Cost of required material was reasonable
Students (021-034) --- Return to top
021 Students' contributions were encouraged 022 Students' personal growth was facilitated 023 Something of student interest was produced 024 Students learned new skills 025 Students learned new ideas 026 Students' ideas were respected 027 Student objectives were achieved 028 Students contributed to the course 029 Students assumed responsibility for their learning 030 Students participated in the instructional process 031 Students learned by participation 032 Students were encouraged to work independently 033 Students became involved in course (work) 034 The increase in my knowledge about this subject was
Instructor (035-057) --- Return to top
035 Instructor was well prepared 036 Instructor taught effectively 037 Instructor facilitated individual growth 038 Instructor was concerned with helping students 039 Instructor was dynamic 040 Instructor was secure in class situation 041 Instructor could easily be heard 042 Instructor realized when students were uninvolved 043 Instructor's handwriting on chalkboard could be read 044 Instructor knew his/her field well 045 Instructor's objectives were achieved 046 Instructor stimulated interest in this subject 047 Instructor helped students 048 Instructor presented the course meaningfully 049 Instructor used understandable language 050 Instructor elicited student participation 051 Instructor spoke clearly 052 Instructor knew what to teach 053 Instructor made me think 054 Instructor realized when students were confused 055 Instructor's feedback on student's work aided learning 056 Instructor was available 057 Instructor was approachable
Course (058-080) --- Return to top
058 Course was presented in an understandable manner 059 Course was well tied into the whole subject matter field 060 Course was related to other subject matter fields 061 Course proceeded from familiar to unfamiliar content 062 Course was related to students' lives 063 Course associated new with familiar content 064 Course was coordinated with laboratory 065 Course had appropriate prerequisites in catalogue 066 Course was similar to catalogue description 067 Course broadened my general intellectual development 068 Course prepared me for my career 069 Course objectives were achieved 070 Course content was worthwhile 071 Course was organized into a meaningful whole 072 Subject matter was interesting 073 Course content was useful 074 Course was beneficial 075 Course was valuable 076 Course was well organized 077 Course content was made attractive 078 Course was relevant 079 Relationship of course to other subject matter fields was clarified 080 Course presented enthusiastically
Text (081-088) --- Return to top
081 Text was well illustrated 082 Textbook was well written 083 Text was relevant to teaching procedure 084 Text emphasized important material 085 Text was current with latest research/developments 086 Text had good references for further research 087 Text had useful exercises 088 Text for this course was: 1=too easy, 2=easy, 3=ok, 4=advanced, 5=too advanced
Lectures (089-101) --- Return to top
089 Lectures clarified difficult material 090 Lectures emphasized key points in the text 091 Lectures supplemented text material 092 Lectures emphasized the relationships of concepts 093 Lectures facilitated learning 094 Lectures began where students were, moved to goals 095 Lectures were presented without annoying mannerisms 096 Lectures used a preview, present, summarize procedure effectively 097 Lectures were well organized 098 Lectures were intellectually stimulating 099 Lectures stimulated interest in further study 100 Lectures reiterated important material 101 Lectures used the chalkboard effectively
Labs (102-107) --- Return to top
102 A well written lab manual was used 103 Lab work was worthwhile 104 Lab was arranged well 105 Lab had appropriate equipment 106 Lab assistants were helpful 107 Lab assistants clarified lecture material
Assignments (108-114) --- Return to top
108 Assignments were well integrated with entire course 109 Assignments encouraged student involvement 110 Assignments encouraged self-expression 111 Assigned material was available 112 Assignments stimulated interest in further study 113 Assignments were readable 114 Assignments were worthwhile
Special Facilities (115-122) --- Return to top
115 Library materials were adequate for my needs 116 Library use was encouraged 117 Library assignments were readily available 118 Library materials were used effectively 119 Computer services were readily available 120 Computer services were adequate for my needs 121 Instructor utilized computer services effectively 122 Teaching aids were used effectively
Procedures and Techniques (123-154) --- Return to top
123 Contradictory viewpoints were treated fairly 124 Many viewpoints were presented 125 Creative self-expression was encouraged 126 Material was introduced effectively 127 Material was presented effectively 128 Material was summarized frequently 129 Content summarized effectively 130 Note taking was facilitated by style of presentation 131 Questions were handled well 132 Discussions were handled well 133 Class time was used well 134 New material was presented within context of whole course 135 Important material was emphasized 136 Key ideas were reiterated 137 Abstract material was clarified 138 Small units were integrated with larger units 139 Difficult material was presented in manageable units 140 Demonstrations were used to clarify difficult assignments 141 Illustrations were used effectively 142 Examples were used effectively 143 Enrichment work was provided when needed 144 Exercises were used to demonstrate principles 145 Appropriate group techniques were utilized 146 No classroom embarrassment when errors occurred 147 Errors were corrected effectively 148 Errors were turned into learning experiences 149 Remedial work was provided when needed 150 Help sessions were available when needed 151 Help sessions clarified difficult material 152 Adequate time was allowed to learn new skills 153 Adequate equipment was available to practice skills 154 Individual assistance was provided when needed
Tests (155-162) --- Return to top
155 Test questions were secure 156 Test cheating was effectively controlled 157 Test content was emphasized in course 158 Tests were returned promptly 159 Tests were used frequently to note progress 160 Test directions were precise 161 Sufficient time was given to complete tests 162 Test feedback produced effective learning
Grades (163-170) --- Return to top
163 Grades were based on improvement 164 Individual differences were considered in grading 165 Grades were adjusted to meet the difficulty of test 166 Grades had appropriate percent of high and low marks 167 Grades were based on varied ways of showing competency 168 Grading criteria were well explained 169 Grading was consistent from one student to another 170 Grading criteria were fair
Instructor-designed Questions (171-999) --- Return to top
171 Did you find the conference groups valuable? 172 How helpful was your reader's grading of your essays? 173 The teaching assistant was: 174 Would you take another course from this prof.: Never=1 2 3 4 5 6=Definitely yes 175 Students were asked to question their own reasons and assumptions 178 Instructor was challenging 179 The instructor's greatest weakness was. 180 The instructor's greatest strength was. 181 Assignments were a productive use of student's time. 187 Course improved my writing skills 188 The instructor valued student contributions to discussion. 189 The instructor welcomed diverse student perspectives on the material. 190 The instructor communicated effectively with students outside of class time. 193 My effort and attendance as a student for this course 194 The effectiveness of education through distance courses for me was 195 My use as a student of professor's office hours 199 How much did you learn? 200 How much did you enjoy this class? 202 Compared to my undergrad instructors, this instructor was 203 Challenge presented by this course, compared to my undergrad courses was 204 Effort by this instructor to make this course a good learning experience was 205 Rate this course compared to all your other law school courses 206 Rate this instructor compared to all your other law school instructors 207 Which book/text did you like or dislike? Why? 210 Guest speakers provided insights not otherwise gained in the classroom 217 Rate the value of the web site 218 Rate the value of the lecture notes on the web site 219 Instructor's preparation was 220 Willingness and ability to clarify questions was 221 Incorporation of previously learned principles and concepts was 222 The instructor's interest in the course and knowledge of the subject was 223 Explanation of course objectives and expectations from students was 224 Overall effectiveness as a teacher was 225 The relative level of your own interest in the course material was 226 The relative effectiveness of the text: lowest=1 2 3 4 5 6=highest 227 Continuity of the course work was 228 The overall value of the course: learned nothing =1 2 3 4 5 6=learned a lot 229 How would you recommend the instructor to a friend? 230 How would you recommend the course to a friend? 237 Quality of guest speakers 241 Was the textbook useful? 242 Effectiveness of working papers as learning tool 243 Effectiveness of video clips shown in class 247 Hours/wk spent outside of class: 1=0-2; 2=3-4; 3=5-7; 4=8-9; 5=10+ 248 Video clips increased my understanding of dramas studied 249 Instructor's knowledge of material: poor=1 2 3 4 5 6=very good 250 Offered good view of social dance forms in relation to music theatre choreography. 251 Provided information potentially valuable to future job opportunities. 252 Offered a welcome addition to the existing dance curriculum. 253 Performance was a particularly valuable aspect of the course. 255 My experience in giving a class presentation was 256 How much have you learned from this course? 263 What is the most beneficial aspect of doing the ILAP in this class? (answer below) 264 What do you think could be done to improve your experience with doing the ILAP? 273 My recitation teacher was: 274 My recitation teacher was: 1) K. Cipolla, 2) M. Hegbloom, 3) T. Sholz, 4) M. Wang 284 The recitation activities enhanced the information presented in lecture. 285 Below (on left side) please indicate the most effective aspects of the recitation. 286 Below (on right side) please indicate the least effective aspects of the recitation. 290 Did the observations contribute to your learning? 291 Which guest speakers would you invite back? (Please answer below) 292 Teaching assistant was approachable and helpful to students 293 Teaching assistant presented course material effectively 294 Teaching assistant provided individual assistance to students when requested 295 Rate your ability to lay up a composite laminate by hand using vacuum bagging. 298 Did you ever talk about the course content outside class? Never=1 2 3 4 5 6=Often 299 What topic did you find most fascinating? 300 What was most difficult? 301 I would recommend using the Yost textbook again. (1 = not at all.....6 = definitely) 302 The textbook readings reinforced the lectures. (1 = not at all.....6 = a lot) 304 Rate your ability to compute composite lamina stresses and strains for laminates. 305 Instructor elicited student participation in discussions and exercises 306 Instructor helped students think critically 307 Course prepared students for their careers 308 Did you do the lit/culture readings before class? 1=Never, 2=not usually, 3=usually, 4=always 312 Rate your ability to compute composite laminate deflections. 314 You were able to learn regardless of whether you liked this technique/style 315 Concepts and principles were clearly explained 316 Your understanding and development of this technique were increased 317 Teacher always provided a warm up that was effective and satisfying 318 Material had a logical progression and development 319 Material varied; little repetition without specific purpose 320 Time was divided well in warmups, center floor and development 321 Clear rhythmic expectation and teacher worked well with accompanist 322 Teacher was clear in his/her corrections 323 Teacher was anatomically aware 324 Teacher paid equal and unbiased attention to each individual 325 The exercises were valid for teaching strong technique 326 Technical concepts were universal and well founded 327 Combinations and movement material were appropriate for class level 328 There was a balance between focus on pure technique and expression 329 You could relate to the imagery used 330 Your ability to analyze plane-stress behavior of orthotropic composite lamina. 331 The group presentation assignments were worthwhile. 332 How did you like having weekly quizzes instead of several large exams? 333 Small group work aided learning 334 Small group work developed my own skills 335 Small group presentations aided my own learning 336 Ability to measure the 4 independent elastic constants of an orthotropic lamina. 337 Class web site was very useful and informatve Strngly disagree=123456=Strngly agree 338 Number of listening examples 339 Convenience of submitting assignments through WebCT 340 My TA was (Robin Ethridge) or (Janet Pinkow) -- please circle one, no need to rate 341 I have a better understanding where account planning fits in the campaign process. 342 This course helped me understand how personal experience and cultural values shape consumption. 343 This course made me curious to learn more. 344 This course increased my ability to... (please answer below) 345 Should the class size be smaller or remain the same? (answer below) 346 Would a required lecture and lab format be more effective? (please answer below) 347 Does this class need to be offered in other time slots? (please answer below) 348 Discussing and answering clicker questions helps me synthesize course material. 349 Presenting lessons in small groups several times during the semester is an effective strategy for improving my teaching and learning. 350 Getting assistance from experienced mentors is an effective strategy for improving my teaching and learning. 351 Mentoring less experienced teacher candidates is an effective strategy for improving my own teaching and learning. 352 Mentoring less experienced teacher candidates is an effective strategy for improving their teaching and learning. 353 Multicultural awareness, concerns, and importance of considering diversity in therapy/counseling was 358 The recitations were useful. 359 Was communication between TA and the students open and helpful? 360 The format of the lab/recitation assignments was . . . 361 . . . . If you answered "1", "2", or "3" please offer some suggestions below. 362 Was the TA able to answer your questions? Never=1 2 3 4 5 6=always 363 If TA did not know the answer, did he/she help you find the answer? (1= no, 2= yes) 364 . . . . If you answered "no", please explain below. 368 The instructor cares about students and learning. 369 Course encouraged development of ability to teach oneself beyond college 370 What were your favorite parts of the course? 371 What were your least favorite parts of the course, and how would you improve them? 375 TA was available during office hours 376 TA was available for advising 378 Please rate the following TA/guest lecturer: Bambi Yost. 379 Please rate the following TA/guest lecturer: Fidel Santos. 380 Please rate the following guest lecturer: Michael Jenson (Ethics). 381 Please rate the following guest lecturer: Keith Loftin (Ethics, La Tourette). 382 Please rate the following guest lecturer: Darcy Varney (Nairobi). 383 Please rate the following guest lecturer: Peter Schneider (Symbolism). 384 Please rate the following guest lecturer: Mark Sullivan (Archaeology). 387 Rate your ability to draw a free body diagram of a body in static equilibrium. 388 Rate your ability to set up equilibrium equations for a sturcture. 389 Rate your ability to calculate forces and stresses in members of a loaded truss. 390 Rate your ability to calculate stresses and strains in a uniaxially loaded part. 391 How much has this course improved your ability to conduct experiments? 392 How much has your ability to solve statics/structures problems improved? 393 To what degree have you had to apply math and physics in this course? 394 To what degree has the course improved your ability to function in a team? 395 Which reading(s) did you find most valuable for the course? 396 Which reading would you most readily omit or replace? 397 What important topics or concepts should be added to the course? (open ended) 398 Have you missed three or more classes this semester? 1 = no 2 = yes 399 Please rate the class project in terms of enhancing your learning experience. 400 Did the conference aid your understanding of the assignment? 401 How would you rate the class web site? 403 How well did this course enhance your knowledge of career options in ME? 404 How well do you understande the ME degree requirements? 405 How well do you understand effective study techniques? 406 Did this course help you to understand whether ME is the right major for you? 407 Please rate your overall experience with CULearn. 408 Please rate how frequently you accessed non-required material on CULearn (surveys, web links, discussion forums). 409 Were the comments from your TA on projects and assignments helpful? 410 Please rate the following guest lecturer: Jenny Steffel-Johnson. 411 Please rate the following guest lecturer: Jim Sobey. 412 The instructor's use of the course capturing system was 413 The instructor's availability for consultation was 414 The instructor's consideration for distance students was 415 The course's relevance to my present work was 416 The course's relevance to my career objectives was 417 The delivery of courseware (via the Internet or other media) and handouts was 419 Instructor knows if the class is understanding him/her or not 420 Instructor helped me improve my academic writing skills 421 Instructor helped me improve my pronunciation 422 Instructor gave feedback and assistance in a timely and appropriate manner 423 Instructor handed back assignments in a timely manner 424 Course materials were useful 425 Course was a good use of my time 426 Rate the amount and thoroughness of feedback the instructor provided on written assignments. 427 Rate the extent to which the course developed students' ability to understand, evaluate, and improve interpersonal communication in a small group setting. 428 Rate the extent to which the course functioned as a seminar, with students actively engaged in and taking responsibility for group discussion. 429 Rate the extent to which the course encouraged critical (e.g., insightful, intelligent, etc) reasoning & discussion about human relations & communication. 430 Rate the extent to which the instructor tried to help students succeed in this course. 431 Compared with CDs and DVDs, web-based delivery was 433 Rate the extent to which the instructor made the teaching of this course a priority over other activities, such as research. 434 To date have you taken more than 2 BCOR classes? No=1 Yes=2 435 How many other BCOR classes are you taking this semestr? 1=1,2=2,3=3,4=4,5=5,6=none. 436 Rate the extent to which the assignments helped you to learn the course material. 437 Did course enhance your views of other cultures? 438 Rate the knowledgeability of the instructor regarding the material covered in the course. 439 What suggestions do you have for improving this course? 441 To what extent did your recitation enhance your understanding of class concepts 442 To what extent did your recitation leader enhance the BCOR 1010 experience 443 To what extent did recitation leader enhance your understanding of class concepts 444 Rate your ability to plan and manage a design project. 445 Rate your ability to write professional reports including technical manuals. 446 Rate your ability to function in a team environment. 447 Rate your ability to present effective oral presentations. 448 Rate your ability to create CAD models and drawings of physical prototypes. 449 Rate your ability to fabricate and test physical prototypes. 450 Ability to develop quantitative design requirments for an open-ended problem. 451 Ability to generate alternative design concepts that satisfy design requirements. 452 Evaluate the quality of help you received from the Learning Assistants. 453 The LA's helped you with how many observing projects? 1=1,2=2,3=3,4=4,5=5, 6=none. 455 Clarity of course objectives was 456 Quality of textbooks and supporting materials was 457 Appropriateness of teaching methods 458 Instructor's knowledge of the subject matter 459 Instructor encourages students to share their knowledge and experiences 460 Instructor provides a positive learning experience 461 Rate the online course schedule/catalogue 462 Rate the online bookstore 463 Rate the online library 464 Rate the online career/academic advising 465 Rate the online orientation course 466 Rate the CU Online technical support services 467 Rate the course graphics 468 Rate the course audio 469 Rate the course streaming/downloading features 470 Rate the threaded discussion 471 Rate the online quizzes and examinations 472 Rate the email class/email professor function 473 Rate the webliography function 474 Rate the online classroom (chatroom) 477 Comparing this course to a classroom course, how likely were you to... 478 ACTIVELY participate in scheduled discussions about the course material? 479 ask for clarification when you didn't understand something? 480 receive DETAILED comments on assignments from the instructor? 481 receive comments from the instructor QUICKLY? 482 tell the instructor when you had a complaint or suggestion about the course? 483 Because of the way this course uses electronic communication... 484 I put more thought into my comments. 485 it was difficult to relate to the other students in THIS CLASS. 486 I am better able to juggle my course work with my work and/or home responsibilities. 487 I spend more time studying. 488 Because of the way this course uses the Internet/Web, how likely were you... 489 to enjoy studying for this course? 490 to discuss ideas and concepts taught in this course with the instructor? 491 to spend too much time learning to use the technology? 492 How well did this course help you think critically about new ideas or concepts? 493 Please rate the following teaching assistant: Dara Cunningham 494 Please rate the following teaching assistant: Susan Gunn 495 Should this course continue to use clickers? 1 = No .... 6 = Yes 496 Please rate the class project in terms of enhancing your learning experience. If 1, 2, or 3, please give suggestions below. 497 Course website was useful and informative: Strongly Disagree = 1 2 3 4 5 6 = Strongly Agree 498 Please rate how well the in-class exercises enhanced your learning experience. 499 How well did workshops help you learn about nature & properties of soil? If rating 1, 2, or 3, please give suggestions below (next box). 502 Has a sense of humor: 503 What are your suggestions for making this a better course? 507 Effectiveness of the audio clips 508 Did you regularly do the readings before class? 509 Did you find the audio clips on eCompanion worthwhile? 510 Did you find the online discussions worthwhile? 511 Rate the textbook (written comments encouraged also) 512 Rate the effectiveness of computer-based lectures and webCT access to notes 513 Rate the effectiveness of discussions in class 514 Lab work was relevant to the course 515 The course helped me understand science in general 516 The course helped me understand the world around me 517 Since this class my attitude towards math and calculus is: worse=1 2 3 4 5 6=better 518 I believe I will use what I have learned in this class: not at all=123456=very true 519 This calculus course was a worse experience=123456=better experience than I expectd 520 What was the most interesting part of the course? i.e.,epidemics? programming?other? 530 Teaching assistant came to recitation prepared 531 TA explained concepts and principles in addition to solving problems 532 TA provided enough time for students to ask questions 536 Which activities, topics, or aspects of the course were most useful for developing your writing skills? (Please answer below) 537 Which activities, topics, or aspects of the course were least useful for developing your writing skills? (Please answer below) 540 The in-class case studies helped me understand the course information. 541 The take-home case studies helped me understand the course information. 542 .......................Labs 543 .......................Online (Mastering Astronomy) tutorials 544 How much did you like having an undergrad asst. in the labs? 545 How did you like the time spent relating science to everyday life, not just astronomy 549 Students were encouraged to participate in the instructional process 550 TA clarified the material presented in lectures and texts 551 TA's quizzes were helpful in mastering the material 552 Quizzes were graded fairly 553 TA interacted effectively with the students 554 TA's interest in the course and knowledge of the subject was 555 TA was able to convey the subject matter 556 The text, "A New Century for Nat. Res. Mgmt.," aided my learning in this class. 557 The text, "Ecosystem Management," aided my learning in this class. 558 Class lectures aided my learning in this class. 559 Class exercises and problem solving aided my learning in this class. 560 Discussion of case studies aided my learning in this class. 561 Guest speakers aided my learning in this class. 562 Working on an external industrially sponsored project with an external project liaison has been a very good learning opportunity. 563 The feedback from students and an external panel and with the opportunity to see myself present orally has helped me improve my presentations. 564 The emphasis in this class on both written and oral communications has been valuable in helping me to recognize the importance of communication skills. 565 The personality test evaluations helped me to develop an improved understanding of how to interact with my team members. 566 I gained a greater appreciation for the value of process economics and believe that the Economics Spreadsheet will be a valuable tool for me. 567 Rate your ability to categorize heat transfer problems by mechanism. 568 Rate your ability to select appropriate solution techniques. 570 TA used the blackboard effectively 571 TA spoke clearly 572 TA was enthusiastic about teaching 573 TA was helpful, accessible, and available 574 TA took an active interest in the progress of his/her students 575 TA was knowledgeable about experimental procedures and techniques used in lab 576 Overall effectiveness of the TA was... 577 Rate your ability to apply the fundamentals of conduction. 578 Rate your ability to apply the fundamentals of convection. 579 Rate your ability to formulate energy balance equations. 580 Rate your ability to calculate heat transfer rates in simple configurations. 582 How well does the lab help to understand theory covered in other courses? 583 Rate your exposure in the lab to mechanical/electrical measuring devices. 584 Rate your improvement in giving oral presentations and preparing written reports. 585 TA's overall effectiveness as a teacher. 586 Rate how well the 1-week labs prepared you for analysis of the 2-week labs. 587 In your view, how useful in industry are the techniques learned in this class? 588 Lab reports were graded fairly and returned on a regular basis 589 Overall effectiveness as a teacher 590 Use of Web enhanced this class 591 Rate the value of your time spent at the Observatory. 592 Rate the value of your time spent at the Planetarium. 593 Would you recommend/not recommend this course to others? Why? 594 Rate how class helped you understand how data are collected, analyzed & interpreted 595 Rate how this class helped you understand how data are collected, analyzed & interpreted. 598 How easy was it to use the clickers&include them in your grade (1=difficult,6=easy) 599 Do you think clickers enhanced your learning experience?(1=distraction,6=very much) 600 Students were encouraged to look at topics from different perspectives. 601 Rate the amount and thoroughness of feedback the instructor provided on written assignments. 602 Rate the extent to which the instructor was dedicated to making the teaching of his course a priority over other activities such as research. 603 Rate the extent to which the assignments helped you learn the course material. 604 Rate the knowledgeability of the instructor regarding the material covered in the course. 605 Rate the extent to which the instructor tried to help students succeed in this course. 612 Please rate the effectiveness of in-class use of digital video. 613 Please rate the clinical relevance of the class discussions and activities. 614 Value of using classroom dialog as a teaching method 616 The level of math in this class was: too easy=1 2 3 4 5 6=too hard 617 Varies the speed and tone of voice: 618 I was able to determine my standing in class from my instructor at any time. 619 Usefulness of the Leadership Continuum. 620 Usefulness of the Writing Continuum. 621 Usefulness of the tactical simulations. 622 Please specifically comment on the positive and negative aspects of the following: 625 Rate how class helped you understand how data are collected, analyzed & interpreted. 631 a.) Leadership Continuum 632 b.) Oral/Writing Continuum 634 c.) Tactical Simulations 635 Did you feel that many different learning techniques were used by this instructor? 636 Did you feel as though the instructor facilitated a community feel to the class? 637 Were the projects interesting? 639 Did you meet the prerequisites for this course? Delete incorrect: (yes) (no) 640 Identifies what he or she considers important: 642 Course challenged me to think critically 643 Course challenged me to write effectively 644 Course challenged my quantitative skills 645 Course challenged my verbal communication skills 646 Clarity of course objectives was 647 Quality of textbooks and supporting materials was 648 This course built on other courses I have taken: little=1 2 3 4 5 6=very much 649 The quality of individual assistance provided by the instructor was 650 The quality of individual assistance provided by the teaching assistant was 651 Instructor encouraged independent thought: little=1 2 3 4 5 6=very much 652 Would you choose another course with this instructor? never=1 2 3 4 5 6=definitely 653 Instructor's sensitivity to the background and preparation of students was 655 How would you recommend your TA to a friend? 656 I understand particle size distributions 657 I can describe particle deposition processes 658 I am familiar with respiratory tract deposition 659 I understand particle measurement methods 660 I understand the health effects of particles 661 I am familiar with characteristics of aerosols 662 My option is: 1=finance, 2=accounting, 3=marketing, 4=management, 5=other ____ 663 This course helped me gain useful knowledge and/or skills. 664 All things considered, I have benefited from having this course. 665 I was adequately prepared for this course in terms of basic skills and knowledge. 666 I benefited from working with other students on group and team projects. 667 The one thing I would change about this course if I had the power would be: 671 Uses examples and illustrations: 672 Explains clearly: 673 Knows if the class is understanding him/her or not: 674 Rate the value of classroom participation by clicker stick questions 675 Rate the value of demonstrations, animations & other visuals 676 Instructor's commitment to environmental issues? 677 Instructor's ability to communicate environmental issues? 700 The following 6 questions apply to the Supplemental Instruction sessions 702 Your attendance: 1=never 2=not much 3=before exams 4=about half 5=always or almost 703 The benefits of the S.I. sessions to you were: 704 >>> 708 How helpful did you find the MasteringAstronomy.com tutorials? 709 How much difficulty did you have with the MasteringAstronomy.com interface? 710 How helpful did you find the _Mysteries of the Sky_ textbook? 711 How helpful did you find the in-class group learning activities? 712 How relevent did you find the E-Reserves "Sky and Telescope" and "Astronomy" articles? 713 How strongly would you have preferred a more traditional text to _Mysteries of the Sky_ and the E-Reserves articles? 714 How difficult did you find it to depend on multiple sources (_Mysteries of the Sky_, lectures, tutorials, etc) for required course content? 715 How well were you able to keep up with the daily assignments? 716 How well do you feel the grading system reflected your work in the class? 717 To what extent did you take advantage of the instructor's or TA's office hoursor other help times? 718 The TA was prepared for lab. 719 The TA taught lab effectively. 720 The lab assignments were helpful for learning the material. 721 The lab assignments were challenging 722 The TA knew the material and answered questions in a way that was easy to understand. 723 The format of the class helped me to learn the material. 724 I liked applying what I learned to projects to earn my grades, rather than having only exams. 725 Compared to what I expected, this course was 1=far harder, 2=harder, 3=about what I expected, 4=easier, 5=far easier. 726 Please rate how much you enjoyed learning about statistics in this course. 730 I will be able to apply what I have learned in this class in the future. 731 Compared to other courses at CU, how well did this course prepare you for the real world? 737 Was material presented in lecture successfully covered in the recitation? 746 In general, guest speakers are a good idea. strongly disagree=123456=strongly agree 747 Rate the effectiveness of course assignments (papers & exams) as learning and evaluation tools. 748 Rate the effectiveness of the instructor's presentation of material. 749 Rate the effectiveness of the use of WebCT. 750 Rate the effectiveness of course assignments (exams, response paper, facilitation, final project) as learning tools. 751 Rate how effective your own research project was as a learning tool. 752 Rate the effectiveness of course material and readings. 756 How effectively did the instructor teach with the Internet? 758 Did the learning team experience assist in learning the subject content area? 759 How effective were the class notes? 760 How much did you learn? 761 Frequency and timeliness of feedback on my work 762 Usefulness of feedback for improving my understanding 763 Instructor let me know where I stood in the class within the first five weeks 764 The course encouraged me to pay attention to politics more. 768 For these questions, use 1=never, 2=rarely, 3=sometimes, 4=regularly, 5=weekly 769 I obtained tutoring from the CU online tutoring service 770 I obtained tutoring from the Mathematics Learning Center 772 I used my instructor's office hours 773 For these questions, use the scale Strongly disagree = 1 2 3 4 5 6 = Strongly agree 774 The CU online tutoring was useful in my understanding of the course 775 The Mathematics Learning Center was useful in my understanding of the course 777 The instructor's office hours were useful in my understanding of the course 778 This course challenged me to practice and perform music critically. 779 This course has improved my technical command of my voice/instrument. 780 Expectations for outside practice were clear. 781 Rate the usefulness of having lectures available on the web. 782 Rate the video and audio quality of the web lectures. 783 Rate the likelihood that you might choose to skip class simply because the lecture is being made available on the web. 784 Rate the overall academic impact of the internet archive on your successful completion of the class. 795 The instructor taught both musical and technical aspects of music performance. 796 Performance expectations for juries, proficiences, recitals were explained clearly. 804 Was the course content what you expected? Yes or no (circle one). 805 Ensemble director encouraged group responsibility, eg punctuality, practice, etc. 806 The instructor was punctual and prepared for rehearsals. 807 How would you rate the LAs in terms of helpfulness in the course and to your learning? 808 How helpful were the pretest questions? 809 How would you rate Activities I-V? 810 How helpful were the extra problem sets? 811 How helpful were the clicker questions in class? 814 Instructor was responsive to student needs and requests. 815 Instructor structured learning experiences for valuing diversity. 816 Instructor encouraged both reflective dialogue and discussion. 817 Instructor modeled the principles of adult learning. 818 Instructor encouraged students to utilize CEO to facilitate ongoing discussion. 819 Students were encouraged to work collaboratively. 820 Students were encouraged to use multiple perspectives to solve problems. 821 Assignments encouraged self-expression and reflection. 822 Assignments were authentic with real-world applicability. 823 Lab/field work was utilized effectively in the course. 824 Assessment had meaning for learners. 825 Assessments were culture and gender fair. 829 Do you think that the use of response pads aided you in learning the material? 830 Is the 30 points of credit for using the response pads appropriate? 831 How could the response pads be used more effectively? (Please answer below) 832 Were you given a good number of opportunities to contribute to the class discussions? 833 How did you take advantage of the instructor's availability? 834 In what ways did the course improve your understanding of scientific practices? 835 What additional practices should be included in the course's agenda? 836 What could you have done to help the course meet its goals, or to serve your interests? 837 What did you learn about collaboration? (Please answer below.) 838 Did you find collaborative research useful? 841 In what ways could computers be incorporated into daily course work? 842 How could the instructor encourage students to make sufficient use of computers? 843 Contrasts implications of theories: 845 Generalizes from examples and specific instances: 847 Stresses general concepts and ideas: 848 Uses exams effectively for synthesis and understanding of course material: 849 Instructor prepared performer(s) in ways that led to rewarding public performance 850 Summarizes major points: 851 States objectives for each class session: 852 Did this course significantly expand your knowledge about the Nordic countries? 853 Has this course sparked your interest in taking other Nordic Studies courses? 854 Makes a few major points during a lecture rather than many: 855 Encourages class discussion: 857 The recitation section compared to all other university classes 858 The recitation teacher compared to all other university teachers 859 Instructor recognized talents/limitations of stud. and selected appropriate work. 861 Has students apply concepts to demonstrate understanding: 863 Gives personal help to students having difficulty in course: 864 Has genuine interest in students: 866 Is accessible to students outside of class: 867 Asks questions of students: 868 Is enthusiastic about the subject: 869 Has interest in and concern for the quality of teaching: 870 Motivates students to do their best work: 871 Gives interesting and stimulating assignments: 872 Gives frequent and timely feedback to students: 878 Rate your ability to describe ferrous & non-ferrous metals. 885 How helpful did you find Maple assignments? 886 Instructor was able to demonstrate musical concepts skillfully by performing. 888 Learning goals of the course were achieved. 889 How many orals did you attend? 1=1, 2=2, 3=3. If none (0), please leave blank. 890 If you attended at least one oral, rate the educational benefit. 891 If you attended orals and found them useful, list any ways that they helped you (please answer below). 892 If you attended orals and found that they were not very useful, explain how they could have been more helpful. (please answer below) 893 Rate the value of WebCT in providing you with timely information about your progress in the course. 895 Your ability to solve problems in the kinematics of particles. 896 Your ability to solve problems in the kinetics of particles (Newtons Laws). 897 Your ability to solve problems in the kinetics of particles (Energy and Momentum). 898 Your ability to solve problems in the 2-D Rigid-Body Kinematics. 899 Your ability to solve problems in the 2-D Rigid-Body. 900 Assess the usefulness of the computational supplement. 901 Rate your ability to setup & solve mass balance for indoor environmental problems. 902 Rate your ability to explain the health effects & sources of indoor air pollution. 903 Can you design & analyze correct contrl technques for reducing air pol concentration 904 Rate how well you can describe how key air pollution instruments work. 905 Rate your ability to estimate pollutant emission factors. 906 Rate how this course has improved your knowledge of environmental problems. 908 Effectiveness of student presentations 912 I used Web resources for papers/exams 913 Interest in online homework with online assessment and feedback 914 Interest in reduced-price electronic text as a replacement to the printed version 915 Interest in online examinations and quizzes 918 Rate the helpfulness of the clicker questions to your understanding of the material. 919 Rate the relevance of the clicker questions to course concepts. 920 Rate the overall contribution of clicker questions to your experience in this class. 921 Rate the value of classroom participation by clicker questions. 922 Rate the value of the online tutorials. 924 Please rate the helpfulness to your learning of the following class features: 925 ....................................Lectures 926 ...................................."Clickers" 927 ....................................Textbook 928 ................................... Written Homework 930 What grade do you expect in this class? 931 ....................................Homework 932 ................................... Online (MasteringAstronomy) Homework 933 How effective/useful were the classes in Fiske Planetarium? 934 Please rate the ease of accessing using the MasteringAstronomy system (1=very frustrating.....6=very easy) 935 The current events part of the class was beneficial to my knowledge of contemporary engineering issues. 936 The group homework was beneficial to my learning. 937 The mini-design project provided a good assessment of my cumulative knowledge in CHEN 4520. 938 The mini-design project should stay and continue as a replacement for a final ex