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

Twining, Linda

51 Students Enrolled

The instructor was an effective communicator.

Strongly disagree: 4Disagree: 1Neutral: 3Agree: 8
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree25% 4
Disagree6% 1
Neutral19% 3
Agree50% 8
Total Number of Respondents: 16

The instructor was approachable.

Strongly disagree: 2Disagree: 1Neutral: 3Agree: 9Strongly Agree: 1
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree12% 2
Disagree6% 1
Neutral19% 3
Agree56% 9
Strongly Agree6% 1
Total Number of Respondents: 16

Grading was fair.

Strongly disagree: 1Disagree: 2Neutral: 1Agree: 8Strongly Agree: 4
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree6% 1
Disagree12% 2
Neutral6% 1
Agree50% 8
Strongly Agree25% 4
Total Number of Respondents: 16

I learned a lot in this course.

Strongly disagree: 4Disagree: 6Neutral: 3Agree: 3
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree25% 4
Disagree38% 6
Neutral19% 3
Agree19% 3
Total Number of Respondents: 16

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

Lecture: 12External readings: 1Laboratory assignments/activities: 2Group discussion: 1Other: 3
Answer%Number of Responses
Lecture63% 12
External readings5% 1
Laboratory assignments/activities11% 2
Group discussion5% 1
Other16% 3
Total Number of Respondents: 16

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

2 or less: 143-4: 2
Answer%Number of Responses
2 or less88% 14
3-412% 2
Total Number of Respondents: 16

My grade was based primarily on...

Exams: 1Quizzes: 1Homework: 11Individual projects: 1Group projects: 3Papers (less than 10 pages): 1Other: 1No primary component: 2
Answer%Number of Responses
Exams5% 1
Quizzes5% 1
Homework52% 11
Individual projects5% 1
Group projects14% 3
Papers (less than 10 pages)5% 1
Other5% 1
No primary component10% 2
Total Number of Respondents: 16

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

Readings: 3Lecture notes: 1Other: 2There were no tests administered in this course.: 12
Answer%Number of Responses
Readings17% 3
Lecture notes6% 1
Other11% 2
There were no tests administered in this course.67% 12
Total Number of Respondents: 16