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.

Introduction to Linguistics - LING 238

Ball, Douglas

538 Students Enrolled

The instructor was an effective communicator.

Strongly disagree: 4Disagree: 16Neutral: 24Agree: 105Strongly Agree: 93
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree2% 4
Disagree7% 16
Neutral10% 24
Agree43% 105
Strongly Agree38% 93
Total Number of Respondents: 242

The instructor was approachable.

Strongly disagree: 3Disagree: 9Neutral: 27Agree: 98Strongly Agree: 105
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree1% 3
Disagree4% 9
Neutral11% 27
Agree40% 98
Strongly Agree43% 105
Total Number of Respondents: 242

Grading was fair.

Strongly disagree: 4Disagree: 22Neutral: 32Agree: 90Strongly Agree: 94
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree2% 4
Disagree9% 22
Neutral13% 32
Agree37% 90
Strongly Agree39% 94
Total Number of Respondents: 242

I learned a lot in this course.

Strongly disagree: 3Disagree: 6Neutral: 23Agree: 86Strongly Agree: 124
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree1% 3
Disagree2% 6
Neutral10% 23
Agree36% 86
Strongly Agree51% 124
Total Number of Respondents: 242

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

Lecture: 241External readings: 114Laboratory assignments/activities: 15Group discussion: 5Other: 2
Answer%Number of Responses
Lecture64% 241
External readings30% 114
Laboratory assignments/activities4% 15
Group discussion1% 5
Other1% 2
Total Number of Respondents: 242

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

2 or less: 733-4: 1325-6: 357-8: 2
Answer%Number of Responses
2 or less30% 73
3-455% 132
5-614% 35
7-81% 2
Total Number of Respondents: 242

My grade was based primarily on...

Exams: 167Quizzes: 3Homework: 84No primary component: 5
Answer%Number of Responses
Exams64% 167
Quizzes1% 3
Homework32% 84
No primary component2% 5
Total Number of Respondents: 241

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

Readings: 89Lecture notes: 238Laboratory assignments/activities: 15Other: 6
Answer%Number of Responses
Readings26% 89
Lecture notes68% 238
Laboratory assignments/activities4% 15
Other2% 6
Total Number of Respondents: 242