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.

Basic Principles of Chemistry - CHEM 129

O'Brien, John

137 Students Enrolled

The instructor was an effective communicator.

Strongly disagree: 1Disagree: 2Neutral: 4Agree: 22Strongly Agree: 20
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree2% 1
Disagree4% 2
Neutral8% 4
Agree45% 22
Strongly Agree41% 20
Total Number of Respondents: 49

The instructor was approachable.

Strongly disagree: 1Disagree: 2Neutral: 7Agree: 16Strongly Agree: 23
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree2% 1
Disagree4% 2
Neutral14% 7
Agree33% 16
Strongly Agree47% 23
Total Number of Respondents: 49

Grading was fair.

Strongly disagree: 1Disagree: 2Neutral: 6Agree: 15Strongly Agree: 25
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree2% 1
Disagree4% 2
Neutral12% 6
Agree31% 15
Strongly Agree51% 25
Total Number of Respondents: 49

I learned a lot in this course.

Strongly disagree: 3Disagree: 6Neutral: 13Agree: 17Strongly Agree: 10
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree6% 3
Disagree12% 6
Neutral27% 13
Agree35% 17
Strongly Agree20% 10
Total Number of Respondents: 49

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

Lecture: 48External readings: 11Laboratory assignments/activities: 4Other: 4
Answer%Number of Responses
Lecture72% 48
External readings16% 11
Laboratory assignments/activities6% 4
Other6% 4
Total Number of Respondents: 49

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

2 or less: 123-4: 155-6: 137-8: 49 or more: 5
Answer%Number of Responses
2 or less24% 12
3-431% 15
5-627% 13
7-88% 4
9 or more10% 5
Total Number of Respondents: 49

My grade was based primarily on...

Exams: 43Quizzes: 3Homework: 3
Answer%Number of Responses
Exams88% 43
Quizzes6% 3
Homework6% 3
Total Number of Respondents: 49

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

Readings: 18Lecture notes: 46Laboratory assignments/activities: 2Other: 8
Answer%Number of Responses
Readings24% 18
Lecture notes62% 46
Laboratory assignments/activities3% 2
Other11% 8
Total Number of Respondents: 49