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.

Persuasion Theory - COMM 471

Poyner, Barry

40 Students Enrolled

The instructor was an effective communicator.

Strongly disagree: 11Disagree: 5Neutral: 1Agree: 2Strongly Agree: 1
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree55% 11
Disagree25% 5
Neutral5% 1
Agree10% 2
Strongly Agree5% 1
Total Number of Respondents: 20

The instructor was approachable.

Strongly disagree: 6Disagree: 5Neutral: 5Agree: 3Strongly Agree: 1
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree30% 6
Disagree25% 5
Neutral25% 5
Agree15% 3
Strongly Agree5% 1
Total Number of Respondents: 20

Grading was fair.

Strongly disagree: 15Disagree: 1Neutral: 1Agree: 2Strongly Agree: 1
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree75% 15
Disagree5% 1
Neutral5% 1
Agree10% 2
Strongly Agree5% 1
Total Number of Respondents: 20

I learned a lot in this course.

Strongly disagree: 15Disagree: 4Agree: 1
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree75% 15
Disagree20% 4
Agree5% 1
Total Number of Respondents: 20

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

Lecture: 8External readings: 8Laboratory assignments/activities: 1Group discussion: 3Other: 6
Answer%Number of Responses
Lecture31% 8
External readings31% 8
Laboratory assignments/activities4% 1
Group discussion12% 3
Other23% 6
Total Number of Respondents: 19

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

2 or less: 133-4: 45-6: 17-8: 2
Answer%Number of Responses
2 or less65% 13
3-420% 4
5-65% 1
7-810% 2
Total Number of Respondents: 20

My grade was based primarily on...

Exams: 8Group projects: 8No primary component: 4
Answer%Number of Responses
Exams40% 8
Group projects40% 8
No primary component20% 4
Total Number of Respondents: 20

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

Readings: 12Lecture notes: 4Other: 8
Answer%Number of Responses
Readings50% 12
Lecture notes17% 4
Other33% 8
Total Number of Respondents: 20