S.O.O.T. Survey Results

Sponsored by the Student Association

ECON162B-08_FALL05

Roth, Michael g


1. How clearly were the objectives of the course defined?
Choice Answer Count
1 very clearly 3
2 generally clearly 8
3 somewhat clearly 3
4 not clearly 1

2. To what extent did assignments contribute to your overall learning in the course?
Choice Answer Count
1 to little extent 2
2 to some extent 6
3 to a considerable extent 3
4 to a great extent 4

3. How well did the exam(s) measure how much you learned in the course?
Choice Answer Count
1 very well 1
2 well 7
3 not very well 7
4 not at all 0

4. How difficult was the level of reading assignments?
Choice Answer Count
1 not difficult 3
2 somewhat difficult 9
3 difficult 3
4 very difficult 0

5. How useful was the feedback you received on assignments, projects, presentations, etc.?
Choice Answer Count
1 very useful 4
2 generally useful 5
3 somewhat useful 3
4 not useful 3

6. How understandable was the instructor?
Choice Answer Count
1 not understandable 2
2 somewhat understandable 7
3 generally understandable 4
4 very understandable 2

7. How effective were the instructional methods and techniques?
Choice Answer Count
1 very effective 0
2 generally effective 7
3 somewhat effective 5
4 ineffective 3

8. How would you describe the instructor's knowledge of the subject matter of the course?
Choice Answer Count
1 inadequate 2
2 somewhat inadequate 6
3 good 6
4 very impressive 1

9. How well did the instructor explain complex ideas?
Choice Answer Count
1 very well 2
2 well 6
3 somewhat well 6
4 not well 1

10. To what extent did the instructor make the subject matter interesting and thought provoking?
Choice Answer Count
1 to almost no extent 5
2 to some extent 8
3 to a considerable extent 2
4 to a very great extent 0

11. How prepared did the instructor appear to be for the class most of the time?
Choice Answer Count
1 very prepared 3
2 generally prepared 6
3 somewhat prepared 4
4 inadequately prepared 2

12. Was the instructor open to different points of view and ideas?
Choice Answer Count
1 almost never 0
2 some of the time 3
3 generally 8
4 most of the time 4

13. To what extent did the instructor encourage you to think critically about the subject matter of the course?
Choice Answer Count
1 to a very great extent 2
2 to a considerable extent 3
3 to some extent 5
4 to almost no extent 5

14. To what extent did the instructor care about whether or not you were learning in the course?
Choice Answer Count
1 to almost no extent 1
2 to some extent 8
3 to a considerable extent 4
4 to a great extent 2

15. How responsive was the instructor to questions?
Choice Answer Count
1 very responsive 7
2 generally responsive 5
3 somewhat responsive 3
4 unresponsive 0

16. How available was the instructor for course-related assistance?
Choice Answer Count
1 almost never 0
2 some of the time 3
3 generally 4
4 most of the time 8

17. How well did the instructor explain the procedure(s) or the system by which your work would be evaluated?
Choice Answer Count
1 very well 2
2 well 6
3 somewhat well 6
4 not too well 1

18. To what extent has the evaluated work provided a reasonable basis for determining your final grade?
Choice Answer Count
1 to little extent 1
2 to some extent 9
3 to a considerable extent 3
4 to a great extent 2

19. How much did you learn about the subject matter of this course?
Choice Answer Count
1 very much 2
2 much 7
3 a moderate amount 6
4 very little 0

20. How important was the instructor to your learning in this course?
Choice Answer Count
1 unimportant 3
2 somewhat important 6
3 generally important 5
4 very important 1

21. How well were the course objectives achieved?
Choice Answer Count
1 very well 3
2 considerably well 4
3 somewhat well 7
4 not well 1

22. How satisfied were you with this course?
Choice Answer Count
1 not satisfied 1
2 somewhat satisfied 3
3 generally satisfied 9
4 very satisfied 2

23. Overall, how would you rate the instructor?
Choice Answer Count
1 very high 1
2 high 7
3 low 6
4 very low 1

24. Was the amount of work required in this course?
Choice Answer Count
1 much less than for other courses 0
2 about as much as for other courses 13
3 somewhat more than for other courses 2
4 much more than for other courses 0

25. How regularly have you attended this class?
Choice Answer Count
1 almost always 13
2 most of the time 0
3 some of the time 1
4 infrequently 1