Student Course Evaluations
Instrument 5: Science and
Math Course Comments
Project: Anonymous 3
Funding Source: NSF: Course and Curriculum Development (DUE)
Purpose: To solicit student reactions to
and opinions about 4 courses: physics, chemistry, math, science/math
Administered To: Students in science/math/technology
courses
Topics Covered:
- Course Evaluation: activities, areas for program
improvement, assignments, effectiveness, exemplary areas,
instructor, integration, materials, practical value,
rigor, satisfaction
- Impact on Outcomes: external factors that affect
impact, knowledge, materials, quantitative evidence,
student interest, student understanding, teacher
attitudes
- Self-Assessment (Student): academic habits,
engagement, preparation
- Background Characteristics & Activities
(Student): academic interests
Format/Length: 51 questions total, 44 closed-ended
Likert scale (15 physics, 15 chemistry, 14 math) and 6 open-ended
questions (science/math)
Science 13: Physics Component
Course Comments
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Rate the effectiveness of the instructor's classroom
teaching skills.
(1)Poor (2) Fair (3)Good (4)Very
Good (5)Excellent
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Rate the availability and helpfulness of the instructor
outside class.
(1)Poor (2) Fair (3)Good (4)Very
Good (5)Excellent
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Give an overall rating of the instructor.
(1)Poor (2) Fair (3)Good (4)Very
Good (5)Excellent
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4.
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To the best of your knowledge, rate the workload in
this course compared to other science courses at college.
(0) No knowledge of other courses
(1) Very easy
(2) Easier than average
(3) Average
(4) More rigorous
(5) Most rigorous
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5.
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Estimate how many hours per week you spent working
on the physics component of this course (outside scheduled
class, lab, and problem session times).
(1) less than 5 (2) 5-10 (3)
10-15 (4) 15-20 (5) more than
20
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6.
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How well did your high school courses prepare you for
the physics component of this course?
(1) Very inadequately (2) Somewhat inadequately
(3) Adequately (4) Very well
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7.
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Estimate how much you learned in the physics component
of this course.
(1) Almost nothing
(2) A little
(3) Average amount
(4) Above average
(5) Considerably above average
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8.
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Rate the effectiveness of the physics component in
challenging you intellectually.
(1) Unstimulating
(2) Less than average
(3) Average
(4) More challenging
(5) Highly challenging
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9.
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Before taking this course my interest in physics was:
(1) Very low (2) Low (3) Average
(4) High (5) Very high
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10.
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After taking this course my interest in physics is:
(1) Very low (2) Low (3) Average
(4) High (5) Very high
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11.
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Rate the usefulness of the computer in this course.
(1) Poor (2) Fair (3) Good
(4) Very Good (5) Excellent
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12.
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Rate the effectiveness of the homework assignments
in helping you learn.
(1) Poor (2) Fair (3) Good
(4) Very Good (5) Excellent
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13.
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Rate the effectiveness of the physics labs.
(1) Poor (2) Fair (3) Good
(4) Very Good (5) Excellent
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14.
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Rate the effectiveness of the physics textbooks.
(1) Poor (2) Fair (3) Good
(4) Very Good (5) Excellent
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15.
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Give an overall rating of the course.
(1) Poor (2) Fair (3) Good
(4) Very Good (5) Excellent
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Science 13: Chemistry Component
Course Comments
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1.
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Rate the effectiveness of the instructor's classroom
teaching skills.
(1)Poor (2) Fair (3)Good (4)Very
Good (5)Excellent
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3
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4
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5
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2.
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Rate the availability and helpfulness of the instructor
outside class.
(1)Poor (2) Fair (3)Good (4)Very
Good (5)Excellent
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4
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5
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3.
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Give an overall rating of the instructor.
(1)Poor (2) Fair (3)Good (4)Very
Good (5)Excellent
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5
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4.
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To the best of your knowledge, rate the workload in
this course compared to other science courses at college.
(0) No knowledge of other courses
(1) Very easy
(2) Easier than average
(3) Average
(4) More rigorous
(5) Most rigorous
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Estimate how many hours per week you spent working
on the chemistry component of this course (outside scheduled
class, lab, and problem session times).
(1) less than 5 (2) 5-10 (3)
10-15 (4) 15-20 (5) more than
20
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3
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5
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6.
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How well did your high school courses prepare you for
the chemistry component of this course?
(1) Very inadequately (2) Somewhat inadequately
(3) Adequately (4) Very well
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2
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3
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4
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7.
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Estimate how much you learned in the chemistry component
of this course.
(1) Almost nothing
(2) A little
(3) Average amount
(4) Above average
(5) Considerably above average
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8.
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Rate the effectiveness of the chemistry component in
challenging you intellectually.
(1) Unstimulating
(2) Less than average
(3) Average
(4) More challenging
(5) Highly challenging
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9.
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Before taking this course my interest in chemistry
was:
(1) Very low (2) Low (3) Average
(4) High (5) Very high
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10.
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After taking this course my interest in chemistry is:
(1) Very low (2) Low (3) Average
(4) High (5) Very high
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Rate the usefulness of the computer in this course.
(1) Poor (2) Fair (3) Good
(4) Very Good (5) Excellent
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5
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12.
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Rate the effectiveness of the homework assignments
in helping you learn.
(1) Poor (2) Fair (3) Good
(4) Very Good (5) Excellent
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Rate the effectiveness of the chemistry labs.
(1) Poor (2) Fair (3) Good
(4) Very Good (5) Excellent
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Rate the effectiveness of the chemistry textbooks.
(1) Poor (2) Fair (3) Good
(4) Very Good (5) Excellent
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15.
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Give an overall rating of the course.
(1) Poor (2) Fair (3) Good
(4) Very Good (5) Excellent
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5
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Mathematics 15.1
Course Comments
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1.
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Rate the effectiveness of the instructor's classroom
teaching skills.
(1)Poor (2) Fair (3)Good (4)Very
Good (5)Excellent
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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2.
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Rate the availability and helpfulness of the instructor
outside class.
(1)Poor (2) Fair (3)Good (4)Very
Good (5)Excellent
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2
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3
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4
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5
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3.
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Give an overall rating of the instructor.
(1)Poor (2) Fair (3)Good (4)Very
Good (5)Excellent
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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4.
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To the best of your knowledge, rate the workload in
this course compared to other science courses at college.
(0) No knowledge of other courses
(1) Very easy
(2) Easier than average
(3) Average
(4) More rigorous
(5) Most rigorous
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0
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2
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3
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4
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5
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5.
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Estimate how many hours per week you spent working
on this course (outside scheduled class and problem
session times).
(1) less than 5 (2) 5-10 (3)
10-15 (4) 15-20 (5) more than
20
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6.
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How well did your high school mathematics courses prepare
you for this course?
(1) Very inadequately (2) Somewhat inadequately
(3) Adequately (4) Very well
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1
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2
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3
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4
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7.
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Estimate how much you learned in this course.
(1) Almost nothing
(2) A little
(3) Average amount
(4) Above average
(5) Considerably above average
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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8.
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Rate the effectiveness of this course in challenging
you intellectually.
(1) Unstimulating
(2) Less than average
(3) Average
(4) More challenging
(5) Highly challenging
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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9.
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Before taking this course my interest in the subject
was:
(1) Very low (2) Low (3) Average
(4) High (5) Very high
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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10.
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After taking this course my interest in this subject
is:
(1) Very low (2) Low (3) Average
(4) High (5) Very high
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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11.
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Rate the usefulness of the computer in this course.
(1) Poor (2) Fair (3) Good
(4) Very Good (5) Excellent
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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12.
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Rate the effectiveness of the homework assignments
in helping you learn.
(1) Poor (2) Fair (3) Good
(4) Very Good (5) Excellent
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2
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3
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4
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5
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13.
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Rate the effectiveness of the textbook used in this
course.
(1) Poor (2) Fair (3) Good
(4) Very Good (5) Excellent
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3
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4
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5
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14.
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Give an overall rating of the course.
(1) Poor (2) Fair (3) Good
(4) Very Good (5) Excellent
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5
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Science 13/Math 15.1
- What was the effect on your learning of integrating mathematics
and science?
- What was the effect on your learning of working in collaborative
groups?
(a) in class
(b) outside class
- Please comment in detail on the effectiveness of the computers
and software employed in this course.
- Overall, what aspects of the course did you like (A) most,
and (B) least?
- What do you recommend to improve this course or the effectiveness
of the instructor?
- Is there anything else that you would like to say about
this course or the instructor (including TAs, if any)?
(Please be succinct, and refrain from personality attacks).
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