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.

Freshman Biology Seminar - BIOL 145

Shinn, George

101 Students Enrolled

The instructor was an effective communicator.

Strongly disagree: 2Disagree: 3Neutral: 12Agree: 19Strongly Agree: 21
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree4% 2
Disagree5% 3
Neutral21% 12
Agree33% 19
Strongly Agree37% 21
Total Number of Respondents: 57

The instructor was approachable.

Strongly disagree: 1Disagree: 3Neutral: 6Agree: 25Strongly Agree: 22
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree2% 1
Disagree5% 3
Neutral11% 6
Agree44% 25
Strongly Agree39% 22
Total Number of Respondents: 57

Grading was fair.

Strongly disagree: 1Disagree: 1Neutral: 10Agree: 15Strongly Agree: 30
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree2% 1
Disagree2% 1
Neutral18% 10
Agree26% 15
Strongly Agree53% 30
Total Number of Respondents: 57

I learned a lot in this course.

Strongly disagree: 7Disagree: 12Neutral: 21Agree: 12Strongly Agree: 5
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree12% 7
Disagree21% 12
Neutral37% 21
Agree21% 12
Strongly Agree9% 5
Total Number of Respondents: 57

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

Lecture: 42External readings: 5Laboratory assignments/activities: 7Group discussion: 11Other: 13
Answer%Number of Responses
Lecture54% 42
External readings6% 5
Laboratory assignments/activities9% 7
Group discussion14% 11
Other17% 13
Total Number of Respondents: 57

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

2 or less: 543-4: 3
Answer%Number of Responses
2 or less95% 54
3-45% 3
Total Number of Respondents: 57

My grade was based primarily on...

Homework: 20Individual projects: 20Group projects: 13Papers (0-9 pages): 6Papers (less than 10 pages): 2Other: 4No primary component: 5
Answer%Number of Responses
Homework29% 20
Individual projects29% 20
Group projects19% 13
Papers (0-9 pages)9% 6
Papers (less than 10 pages)3% 2
Other6% 4
No primary component7% 5
Total Number of Respondents: 57

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

Readings: 3Lecture notes: 3Laboratory assignments/activities: 2Other: 3There were no tests administered in this course.: 51
Answer%Number of Responses
Readings5% 3
Lecture notes5% 3
Laboratory assignments/activities3% 2
Other5% 3
There were no tests administered in this course.82% 51
Total Number of Respondents: 57