Student Evaluation of Instructor Fall Semester 2006

 

 

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Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

Student Evaluation of Instructor

 

Course:

81934 ECON 2106 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS

Instructor:

Shelby D. Frost

Distribution:

Online

Enrollment:

61

Respondents:

46

Percentage:

75.4%

 

 

5 - Strongly Agree

 

 

 

 

1 - Strongly Disagree

 

 

 

 

0 - N/A

 

 

 

 

5

4

3

2

1

0

 

Inst

Sect

Crse

Dept

Coll

StdD

 

 

1.

The instructor followed the plan for the course as established in the syllabus.

29

5

1

1

4

0

 

4.4

4.4

4

4.2

4.3

1.3

 

 

 

2.

The instructor gave assignments relevant to the goals of this course.

31

4

1

1

5

0

 

4.3

4.3

3.9

4.1

4.2

1.4

 

 

 

3.

The instructor explained the course grading system clearly.

27

9

1

1

4

0

 

4.3

4.3

4

4.1

4.2

1.3

 

 

 

4.

The instructor was willing and able to answer students' questions.

32

4

0

1

4

0

 

4.4

4.4

3.9

4

4.1

1.3

 

 

 

5.

The instructor was receptive to students' and others' opinions.

31

5

0

1

5

0

 

4.3

4.3

3.8

3.9

4.1

1.4

 

 

 

6.

I learned a lot in this course.

26

7

4

2

3

0

 

4.2

4.2

3.6

3.7

3.8

1.2

 

 

 

7.

The overall structuring and sequencing of topics in this course facilitated learning.

26

9

2

1

3

0

 

4.3

4.3

3.7

3.8

3.9

1.2

 

 

 

8.

Tests in this course required creative and original thinking beyond mere memorization of material.

25

7

4

3

3

0

 

4.1

4.1

3.8

3.9

4

1.3

 

 

 

9.

Test questions clearly related to course content.

28

6

4

0

4

0

 

4.3

4.3

3.9

4.1

4.1

1.3

 

 

 

10.

The instructor communicates effectively.

29

5

2

2

3

0

 

4.3

4.3

3.7

3.7

3.9

1.2

 

 

 

11.

The instructor was well prepared.

32

4

1

1

4

0

 

4.4

4.4

3.9

4.1

4.2

1.3

 

 

 

12.

The instructor demonstrated extensive knowledge of the subject.

30

5

1

1

4

0

 

4.4

4.4

4.1

4.2

4.3

1.3

 

 

 

13.

The instructor stimulated me to intellectual effort beyond that required by most courses.

23

9

3

1

4

0

 

4.2

4.2

3.5

3.7

3.8

1.3

 

 

 

14.

The instructor's teaching methods aid students in understanding the material.

26

8

1

2

4

0

 

4.2

4.2

3.6

3.7

3.8

1.3

 

 

 

15.

The instructor was accessible to students outside of class.

27

6

1

2

4

2

 

4.3

4.3

3.8

4

4.1

1.3

 

 

 

16.

I am pleased with how much I learned in the course.

24

10

2

2

4

0

 

4.1

4.1

3.5

3.6

3.8

1.3

 

 

 

17.

I would recommend this instructor to anyone who is planning to take this course.

25

9

0

1

7

0

 

4

4

3.5

3.7

3.8

1.5

 

 

 

18.

All things considered, the instructor was very effective.

27

7

2

2

4

0

 

4.2

4.2

3.6

3.8

3.9

1.3

 

 

 

19.

Generally, how many hours per week did you spend outside of class preparing for class?

Total

%

 

 

0-2

9

21.4

 

 

3-4

19

45.2

 

 

4-8

10

23.8

 

 

9-14

2

4.8

 

 

15 or more

2

4.8

 

 

 

 

 

20.

What is your expected course grade?

Total

%

 

 

A

9

21.4

 

 

B

24

57.1

 

 

C

7

16.7

 

 

D

2

4.8

 

 

F

0

0

 

 

 

 

 

21.

What is your grade point average at GSU?

Total

%

 

 

3.75-4.00

2

4.8

 

 

3.50-3.74

6

14.3

 

 

3.00-3.49

21

50.0

 

 

2.5-2.99

10

23.8

 

 

below 2.5

3

7.1

 

 

 

 

 

22.

For undergraduates only, which best applies to you?

Total

%

 

 

freshman

0

0

 

 

sophomore

20

47.6

 

 

junior

18

42.9

 

 

senior

4

9.5

 

 

other

0

0

 

 

 

 

 

Course strengths.

 

 

 

 

1.

I love the clickers

 

 

 

2.

very structured

 

 

 

3.

The professor was wonderful. she was very engaing and was able to relate real world issues to the students. She is one of the best professors I ever had at GSU and would love to take another class from her again!!! BRAVO!!! She was attentive to students' needs and returned material quickly. We could check our answers soon after the test which was exciting!!

 

 

 

4.

relating book events to real life events

 

 

 

5.

The course covered a lot of information that provided me with a better understanding of the subject.

 

 

 

6.

The required book and tests

 

 

 

7.

Activities that made strength

 

 

 

8.

I like the clickers

 

 

 

9.

the professor. applicable to real world situations.

 

 

 

10.

Uses many methods of review: Online quizzes, in class simulations, in-class einstruction questions, Aplia online homework (very challenging).

 

 

 

11.

instructor gave good examples and knew what she was talking about

 

 

 

12.

cps clicker questions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructor strengths.

 

 

 

 

1.

you know everything there is to know about econmics, which made it easy for me to learn fron you. And as much work as you made us do, I really feel that it gave me a better understanding of the course.

 

 

 

2.

great instructor

 

 

 

3.

She is a great teacher that uses examples relevant to what she teaches to help us understand.

 

 

 

4.

She provided many ways for extra credit.

 

 

 

5.

keeps the students engaged

 

 

 

6.

She designed a course which was technology based and made it fun to come to class every day. I would thoroughly recommend Dr. Frost to any student wishing to take Economics.

 

 

 

7.

very excited and happy to teach and help

 

 

 

8.

Good teacher

 

 

 

9.

Instructor made a dry subject interesting. Instructor introduced aplia to the students which definitely contributed to the comprehension of the subject.

 

 

 

10.

Extra credit options, communication

 

 

 

11.

Dr. Frost seemed excited to be in class and teaching, unlike my professors. She deserves a medal and a pay raise.

 

 

 

12.

Great sense of humor

 

 

 

13.

she's one of the best professors i have ever had. she's amazing. she really cares about the subject and her students.

 

 

 

14.

Knowledgable about subject matter, careful to make sure students grasp concepts, able and willing to help. Also, she has poste don WebCT practice quizzes one can complete with randomized questions as many times as they want, and she has posted tests from past classes/semesters that students can take to help prepare them for future tests.

 

 

 

15.

very passionate and could relate real world examples to material in the text book

 

 

 

16.

She is a wonderful teacher who made economics fun even though it is very boring to me

 

 

 

17.

ability to relate and talk like a student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course weaknesses.

 

 

 

 

1.

aplia

 

 

 

2.

APLIA

 

 

 

3.

NONE - great job!!! A plus plus plus!!!!

 

 

 

4.

a lot of information

 

 

 

5.

N/A

 

 

 

6.

Aplia assignments

 

 

 

7.

I just wish the classes were smaller.

 

 

 

8.

dislike aplia homework . they were too hard and they were not helpful.

 

 

 

9.

I found the book to not be the clearest and often gave vague explanations. Also, there were some minor errors.

 

 

 

10.

online assignments....they dropped most of our grades...the instructor insisted that they helped us but it really didn't...and yes I am speaking for everyone

 

 

 

11.

aplia homework assignments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructor weaknesses.

 

 

 

 

1.

talks too loud

 

 

 

2.

none

 

 

 

3.

hard test

 

 

 

4.

Instructor allowed too much extra unnecessary chatter from rude students while she lectured. It disturbed other students who wanted to benefit from the lecture.

 

 

 

5.

Not responding in time for questions posted on WebCt.

 

 

 

6.

Hmm.... None

 

 

 

7.

None to note.

 

 

 

8.

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course suggestions for improvement.

 

 

 

 

1.

none

 

 

 

2.

study guides are always helpful

 

 

 

3.

N/A

 

 

 

4.

Get rid of Aplia or grade it upon effort.

 

 

 

5.

Smaller classes

 

 

 

6.

get rid of aplia online assignments or incorporate them into the class and not just leave them up to us to figure out

 

 

 

7.

drop aplia homework

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructor suggestions for improvement.

 

 

 

 

1.

The online aplia assignments need revision. I found the program very helpful in advanced problem solving using the concepts we learned in class but I found that many of the problems did not pertain to many concepts in the textbook. I found that I missed several questions because I simply could not read about the concept in the book. Maybe you should continue aplia but not let it count so highly as a test grade

 

 

 

2.

Do not use Aplia to determine our grade as much. It counts way too much of our grade and it tests on a "higher level" as Dr. Frost said. However, how can you test someone on a higher level but also grade them as much as a test would, when the tests are easier than aplia. all of my test grades were higher than my overall aplia grade. If I didn't have aplia bringing me down, then I would have an A because i do everything else with ease...aplia is the only thing killing me and everyone else. The practice problems are always easier than the real thing.

 

 

 

3.

none

 

 

 

4.

test reviews

 

 

 

5.

N/A

 

 

 

6.

No need for improvement, she's a great professor!

 

 

 

7.

listen to your students...sometimes they are right and not just being lazy complaining students...

 

 

 

8.

drop aplia homework

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments on classroom environment (for example: temperature, audio/visual equipment, visibility, etc.).

 

 

 

 

1.

The projector made me have double vision.

 

 

 

2.

fine

 

 

 

3.

graphs were helpful. temperature was good. i liked that classroom (106 Classroom South)

 

 

 

4.

Classroom environment was fine.

 

 

 

5.

Nice size classroom, felt more as a student instead of a number. It was a more one on more experience in the classroom rather than a auditorium

 

 

 

6.

Give her class with the cam, not a projecter. In a large room its hard to read even up front.

 

 

 

7.

sometimes it was hard to see when teacher wrote on the board (left screen half down)