S.O.O.T. Survey Results

Sponsored by the Student Association

CS205-90_FALL05

Foreman, Dennis


1. How clearly were the objectives of the course defined?
Choice Answer Count
1 very clearly 2
2 generally clearly 1
3 somewhat clearly 0
4 not clearly 0

2. To what extent did assignments contribute to your overall learning in the course?
Choice Answer Count
1 to little extent 0
2 to some extent 2
3 to a considerable extent 0
4 to a great extent 1

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

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

5. How useful was the feedback you received on assignments, projects, presentations, etc.?
Choice Answer Count
1 very useful 0
2 generally useful 1
3 somewhat useful 1
4 not useful 1

6. How understandable was the instructor?
Choice Answer Count
1 not understandable 0
2 somewhat understandable 0
3 generally understandable 1
4 very understandable 2

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

8. How would you describe the instructor's knowledge of the subject matter of the course?
Choice Answer Count
1 inadequate 0
2 somewhat inadequate 0
3 good 1
4 very impressive 2

9. How well did the instructor explain complex ideas?
Choice Answer Count
1 very well 0
2 well 2
3 somewhat well 1
4 not well 0

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

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

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 0
2 to a considerable extent 2
3 to some extent 1
4 to almost no extent 0

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 1
3 to a considerable extent 1
4 to a great extent 0

15. How responsive was the instructor to questions?
Choice Answer Count
1 very responsive 1
2 generally responsive 2
3 somewhat responsive 0
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 1
3 generally 0
4 most of the time 2

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 0
3 somewhat well 0
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 0
2 to some extent 1
3 to a considerable extent 1
4 to a great extent 1

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

20. How important was the instructor to your learning in this course?
Choice Answer Count
1 unimportant 0
2 somewhat important 0
3 generally important 2
4 very important 1

21. How well were the course objectives achieved?
Choice Answer Count
1 very well 0
2 considerably well 3
3 somewhat well 0
4 not well 0

22. How satisfied were you with this course?
Choice Answer Count
1 not satisfied 0
2 somewhat satisfied 2
3 generally satisfied 1
4 very satisfied 0

23. Overall, how would you rate the instructor?
Choice Answer Count
1 very high 0
2 high 2
3 low 1
4 very low 0

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 3
3 somewhat more than for other courses 0
4 much more than for other courses 0

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

26. How useful were the lab sessions?
Choice Answer Count
1 very 0
2 generally 0
3 somewhat 1
4 not useful 2

27. How available and reliable were the equipment and materials you needed?
Choice Answer Count
1 infrequently 0
2 frequently 1
3 most of the time 0
4 always 2

28. How clear were the directions for your laboratory assignments?
Choice Answer Count
1 very 0
2 generally 2
3 somewhat 1
4 unclear 0

29. How fairly was your laboratory work evaluated?
Choice Answer Count
1 unfairly 1
2 somewhat fairly 1
3 generally fairly 1
4 very fairly 0