Truman Faculty Evaluation Administration
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Introduction to Astronomy - PHYS 131

Mower, Matthew D.

35 Students Enrolled

The instructor was an effective communicator.

Strongly disagree: 1Disagree: 2Neutral: 4Agree: 1
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree12% 1
Disagree25% 2
Neutral50% 4
Agree12% 1
Total Number of Respondents: 8

The instructor was approachable.

Disagree: 1Neutral: 3Agree: 3Strongly Agree: 1
Answer%Number of Responses
Disagree12% 1
Neutral38% 3
Agree38% 3
Strongly Agree12% 1
Total Number of Respondents: 8

Grading was fair.

Strongly disagree: 3Disagree: 2Neutral: 1Agree: 2
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree38% 3
Disagree25% 2
Neutral12% 1
Agree25% 2
Total Number of Respondents: 8

I learned a lot in this course.

Strongly disagree: 2Disagree: 3Agree: 1Strongly Agree: 2
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree25% 2
Disagree38% 3
Agree12% 1
Strongly Agree25% 2
Total Number of Respondents: 8

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

Lecture: 6External readings: 5Laboratory assignments/activities: 4Other: 1
Answer%Number of Responses
Lecture38% 6
External readings31% 5
Laboratory assignments/activities25% 4
Other6% 1
Total Number of Respondents: 8

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

2 or less: 23-4: 15-6: 27-8: 3
Answer%Number of Responses
2 or less25% 2
3-412% 1
5-625% 2
7-838% 3
Total Number of Respondents: 8

My grade was based primarily on...

Exams: 6Quizzes: 1Homework: 1
Answer%Number of Responses
Exams75% 6
Quizzes12% 1
Homework12% 1
Total Number of Respondents: 8

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

Readings: 8Lecture notes: 6Laboratory assignments/activities: 2
Answer%Number of Responses
Readings50% 8
Lecture notes38% 6
Laboratory assignments/activities12% 2
Total Number of Respondents: 8