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.

Public Speaking - COMM 170

Smelcer, John E.

62 Students Enrolled

The instructor was an effective communicator.

Strongly disagree: 1Agree: 7Strongly Agree: 5
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree8% 1
Agree54% 7
Strongly Agree38% 5
Total Number of Respondents: 13

The instructor was approachable.

Strongly disagree: 1Agree: 6Strongly Agree: 6
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree8% 1
Agree46% 6
Strongly Agree46% 6
Total Number of Respondents: 13

Grading was fair.

Neutral: 1Agree: 7Strongly Agree: 5
Answer%Number of Responses
Neutral8% 1
Agree54% 7
Strongly Agree38% 5
Total Number of Respondents: 13

I learned a lot in this course.

Strongly disagree: 1Disagree: 2Neutral: 6Agree: 3Strongly Agree: 1
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree8% 1
Disagree15% 2
Neutral46% 6
Agree23% 3
Strongly Agree8% 1
Total Number of Respondents: 13

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

Lecture: 7External readings: 7Group discussion: 3Other: 2
Answer%Number of Responses
Lecture37% 7
External readings37% 7
Group discussion16% 3
Other11% 2
Total Number of Respondents: 13

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

2 or less: 103-4: 3
Answer%Number of Responses
2 or less77% 10
3-423% 3
Total Number of Respondents: 13

My grade was based primarily on...

Exams: 1Quizzes: 2Homework: 2Individual projects: 5Other: 3
Answer%Number of Responses
Exams8% 1
Quizzes15% 2
Homework15% 2
Individual projects38% 5
Other23% 3
Total Number of Respondents: 13

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

Readings: 13Lecture notes: 1
Answer%Number of Responses
Readings93% 13
Lecture notes7% 1
Total Number of Respondents: 13