Truman Faculty Evaluation Administration
DISCLAIMER: Results for instructor ratings refer to past implementations of the course. Teachers, methods, and policies may evolve and change for a particular course from semester to semester.

Astronomy I with Lab - PHYS 246

Beaky, Matthew

46 Students Enrolled

The instructor was an effective communicator.

Strongly disagree: 1Disagree: 1Neutral: 1Agree: 7Strongly Agree: 7
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree6% 1
Disagree6% 1
Neutral6% 1
Agree41% 7
Strongly Agree41% 7
Total Number of Respondents: 17

The instructor was approachable.

Strongly disagree: 1Neutral: 1Agree: 7Strongly Agree: 8
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree6% 1
Neutral6% 1
Agree41% 7
Strongly Agree47% 8
Total Number of Respondents: 17

Grading was fair.

Strongly disagree: 1Disagree: 1Neutral: 1Agree: 6Strongly Agree: 8
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree6% 1
Disagree6% 1
Neutral6% 1
Agree35% 6
Strongly Agree47% 8
Total Number of Respondents: 17

I learned a lot in this course.

Strongly disagree: 1Disagree: 2Neutral: 2Agree: 3Strongly Agree: 9
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree6% 1
Disagree12% 2
Neutral12% 2
Agree18% 3
Strongly Agree53% 9
Total Number of Respondents: 17

The concepts in this class were predominately presented in... (check up to two):

Lecture: 17External readings: 8Laboratory assignments/activities: 7
Answer%Number of Responses
Lecture53% 17
External readings25% 8
Laboratory assignments/activities22% 7
Total Number of Respondents: 17

On average, the number of hours I spent on coursework outside of class, per week:

2 or less: 103-4: 7
Answer%Number of Responses
2 or less59% 10
3-441% 7
Total Number of Respondents: 17

My grade was based primarily on...

Exams: 16Quizzes: 14Homework: 2Individual projects: 1Papers (0-9 pages): 1Other: 1
Answer%Number of Responses
Exams46% 16
Quizzes40% 14
Homework6% 2
Individual projects3% 1
Papers (0-9 pages)3% 1
Other3% 1
Total Number of Respondents: 17

Most of the test material in this class came from... (check up to two)

Readings: 7Lecture notes: 16Laboratory assignments/activities: 2
Answer%Number of Responses
Readings28% 7
Lecture notes64% 16
Laboratory assignments/activities8% 2
Total Number of Respondents: 16