Assignment Cumulative Data Report

Course: Fall 2008 Continuing Education Standard Course Evaluations
Section: 78388-Linguist 101-People and their Language_FALL2008_J.McCarthy
Evaluation: Fall 2008 SRTI Course Evaluation
Report Date: Dec 15, 2008 9:43 AM



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folder Top | Assignment Fall 2008 SRTI Course Evaluation (Survey)
% Students
Attempted		 Median
Score		 Mean
Score		 Std Dev Min Score Max Score Highest Possible Score Ave Time Spent on Assignment
hh:mm:ss		 Requirement
Status		 Assignment Due Date
52.9% 1.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0:04:34 Required
Assignment Fall 2008 SRTI Course Evaluation (Survey)
12/12/2008 11:59 PM

Assignment Grade and Time Statistics:
Note: the statistics below only include data for students who completed work in this course/section.
Assignment Number of Students who Attempted Ave Number of Attempts Percent of Students who Mastered Percent of Attempts Mastered Ave Time Spent per Attempt hh:mm:ss Standard Deviation of Time Spent hh:mm:ss
Fall 2008 SRTI Course Evaluation 9 1.1 100.0% 90.0% 0:04:06 0:03:00


Survey Cumulative Statisitic Report

Overall Survey Statistics:
Number of Students Enrolled: 17
* Number of Students Who Responded: 9
* Percent of Students Who Responded: 52.9%

* Includes students who responded to one or more questions in the survey.

Survey Questions, Cumulative Statistics:
1: Each session was prepared well by the instructor.
Response Choice Percentage Total for Response Total for Question
5) Almost always100.0%99
4) Frequently0.0%09
3) Sometimes0.0%09
2) Rarely0.0%09
1) Almost never0.0%09
Number of Respondents: 9  (100.0%)
Numeric Mean: 5.0  (0.0 std. dev.)
2: The instructor explained course material clearly.
Response Choice Percentage Total for Response Total for Question
5) Almost always88.9%89
4) Frequently11.1%19
3) Sometimes0.0%09
2) Rarely0.0%09
1) Almost never0.0%09
Number of Respondents: 9  (100.0%)
Numeric Mean: 4.89  (0.31 std. dev.)
3: The instructor cleared up points of confusion.
Response Choice Percentage Total for Response Total for Question
5) Almost always44.4%49
4) Frequently44.4%49
3) Sometimes11.1%19
2) Rarely0.0%09
1) Almost never0.0%09
Number of Respondents: 9  (100.0%)
Numeric Mean: 4.33  (0.67 std. dev.)
4: Each session was well organized.
Response Choice Percentage Total for Response Total for Question
5) Almost always88.9%89
4) Frequently11.1%19
3) Sometimes0.0%09
2) Rarely0.0%09
1) Almost never0.0%09
Number of Respondents: 9  (100.0%)
Numeric Mean: 4.89  (0.31 std. dev.)
5: The instructor inspired interest in the subject matter of this course.
Response Choice Percentage Total for Response Total for Question
5) Almost always88.9%89
4) Frequently11.1%19
3) Sometimes0.0%09
2) Rarely0.0%09
1) Almost never0.0%09
Number of Respondents: 9  (100.0%)
Numeric Mean: 4.89  (0.31 std. dev.)
6: The instructor showed a personal interest in helping students learn.
Response Choice Percentage Total for Response Total for Question
5) Almost always77.8%79
4) Frequently0.0%09
3) Sometimes11.1%19
2) Rarely11.1%19
1) Almost never0.0%09
Number of Respondents: 9  (100.0%)
Numeric Mean: 4.44  (1.07 std. dev.)
7: I received useful feedback on my performance on tests, papers, etc.
Response Choice Percentage Total for Response Total for Question
5) Almost always44.4%49
4) Frequently44.4%49
3) Sometimes11.1%19
2) Rarely0.0%09
1) Almost never0.0%09
Number of Respondents: 9  (100.0%)
Numeric Mean: 4.33  (0.67 std. dev.)
8: The methods of evaluating my work were fair.
Response Choice Percentage Total for Response Total for Question
5) Almost always66.7%69
4) Frequently33.3%39
3) Sometimes0.0%09
2) Rarely0.0%09
1) Almost never0.0%09
Number of Respondents: 9  (100.0%)
Numeric Mean: 4.67  (0.47 std. dev.)
9: The instructor stimulated student participation in this course.
Response Choice Percentage Total for Response Total for Question
5) Almost always33.3%39
4) Frequently11.1%19
3) Sometimes33.3%39
2) Rarely11.1%19
1) Almost never11.1%19
Number of Respondents: 9  (100.0%)
Numeric Mean: 3.44  (1.34 std. dev.)
10: Overall, how much do you feel you have learned in this course?
Response Choice Percentage Total for Response Total for Question
5) Much more than most courses44.4%49
4) More than most courses44.4%49
3) About the same as others11.1%19
2) Less than most courses0.0%09
1) Much less than most courses0.0%09
Number of Respondents: 9  (100.0%)
Numeric Mean: 4.33  (0.67 std. dev.)
11: What is your overall rating of this instructor's teaching?
Response Choice Percentage Total for Response Total for Question
5) Almost always effective88.9%89
4) Usually effective11.1%19
3) Sometimes effective0.0%09
2) Rarely effective0.0%09
1) Almost never effective0.0%09
Number of Respondents: 9  (100.0%)
Numeric Mean: 4.89  (0.31 std. dev.)
12: What is your overall rating of this course?
Response Choice Percentage Total for Response Total for Question
5) One of the best44.4%49
4) Better than average55.6%59
3) About average0.0%09
2) Worse than average0.0%09
1) One of the worst0.0%09
Number of Respondents: 9  (100.0%)
Numeric Mean: 4.44  (0.5 std. dev.)
13: Which best describes this course for you?
Response Choice Percentage Total for Response Total for Question
Requirement for your major/minor22.2%29
General Education requirement33.3%39
Other requirement11.1%19
Elective33.3%39
Number of Respondents: 9  (100.0%)
14: What grade do you expect to receive in this class?
Response Choice Percentage Total for Response Total for Question
A44.4%49
A-33.3%39
B+11.1%19
B0.0%09
B-11.1%19
C+0.0%09
C0.0%09
C-0.0%09
D+0.0%09
D0.0%09
F0.0%09
Other (e.g., taking the course Pass/Fail, auditing the course)0.0%09
Number of Respondents: 9  (100.0%)
15: What is your class level?
Response Choice Percentage Total for Response Total for Question
Freshman12.5%18
Sophomore12.5%18
Junior37.5%38
Senior37.5%38
Graduate0.0%08
Other0.0%08
Number of Respondents: 8  (88.9%)
16: What is the name of the instructor are you evaluating?
See below for comment details.
17: What do you like most about this course and/or the instructor's teaching of it?
See below for comment details.
18: What about this course and/or the instructor's teaching of it needs change or improvement?
See below for comment details.
19: What suggestions can you offer that would have made this course a better learning experience for you?
See below for comment details.
20: Any additional comments?
See below for comment details.

Survey Questions, Comment Summary:
16: What is the name of the instructor are you evaluating?
Number of Respondents: 8  (88.9%)
John McCarthy/Emily Elfner
John McCarthy
John McCarthy
John McCarthy
John McCarthy
McCarthy
Professor John McCarthy
John McCarthy
17: What do you like most about this course and/or the instructor's teaching of it?
Number of Respondents: 6  (66.7%)
It's online, which is good. I like listening to his lectures (as opposed to just reading online materials). Prof McCarthy is entertaining, enthusiastic, lively and fun, and this comes across even in an online course.
Wonderful and very well-put-together lectures!
I liked all the material presented and the global nature of the course. The teacher was knowledgable, asked questions and taught naturally which made me feel like I was right there in the classroom
I like the lectures and quizzes.
very knowledgeable. He keeps the material relevant and current. The feed back that I got from graduate student concerning my writing was helpful in all classes.
Everything is explained with the utmost clarity and relatability. The subject is really interesting and I can use what I learn in conversations with peers and coworkers.
18: What about this course and/or the instructor's teaching of it needs change or improvement?
Number of Respondents: 5  (55.6%)
Less Grad Assistant and more McCarthy interaction with students
It would be nice to have an actual video of the prof to go with the audio to make it feel more like an in-class course.
It's almost perfect. I would have liked some more interaction with other students online. The course itself is great.
Doing a great job.
Be more hands on in evaluating assignments.
19: What suggestions can you offer that would have made this course a better learning experience for you?
Number of Respondents: 4  (44.4%)
Add discussion features. I never interacted with anyone else in the class.
See above.
More interaction with other students and professor.
none
20: Any additional comments?
Number of Respondents: 3  (33.3%)
Yes. UMass is way, way, way too expensive, especially for Mass. residents. I can't believe an online class cost ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. Outrageous and shameful. The state of higher education in Mass. is embarrassing.
Of all the courses I've taken at UMASS this one has been one of my top two. Material was very interesting and professor taught it well. Course was also organized in such a way that it facilitated learning. Loved this course!
none
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