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.

Introduction to Linguistics - LING 238

Shapiro, Mary

317 Students Enrolled

The instructor was an effective communicator.

Strongly disagree: 5Disagree: 11Neutral: 9Agree: 38Strongly Agree: 65
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree4% 5
Disagree9% 11
Neutral7% 9
Agree30% 38
Strongly Agree51% 65
Total Number of Respondents: 128

The instructor was approachable.

Strongly disagree: 8Disagree: 17Neutral: 19Agree: 43Strongly Agree: 41
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree6% 8
Disagree13% 17
Neutral15% 19
Agree34% 43
Strongly Agree32% 41
Total Number of Respondents: 128

Grading was fair.

Strongly disagree: 4Disagree: 7Neutral: 19Agree: 52Strongly Agree: 46
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree3% 4
Disagree5% 7
Neutral15% 19
Agree41% 52
Strongly Agree36% 46
Total Number of Respondents: 128

I learned a lot in this course.

Strongly disagree: 3Disagree: 4Neutral: 10Agree: 39Strongly Agree: 72
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree2% 3
Disagree3% 4
Neutral8% 10
Agree30% 39
Strongly Agree56% 72
Total Number of Respondents: 128

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

Lecture: 126External readings: 34Laboratory assignments/activities: 18Group discussion: 12Other: 3
Answer%Number of Responses
Lecture65% 126
External readings18% 34
Laboratory assignments/activities9% 18
Group discussion6% 12
Other2% 3
Total Number of Respondents: 128

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

2 or less: 203-4: 775-6: 227-8: 69 or more: 3
Answer%Number of Responses
2 or less16% 20
3-460% 77
5-617% 22
7-85% 6
9 or more2% 3
Total Number of Respondents: 128

My grade was based primarily on...

Exams: 73Quizzes: 13Homework: 17Individual projects: 3Group projects: 74No primary component: 9
Answer%Number of Responses
Exams39% 73
Quizzes7% 13
Homework9% 17
Individual projects2% 3
Group projects39% 74
No primary component5% 9
Total Number of Respondents: 128

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

Readings: 48Lecture notes: 126Laboratory assignments/activities: 12Other: 2
Answer%Number of Responses
Readings26% 48
Lecture notes67% 126
Laboratory assignments/activities6% 12
Other1% 2
Total Number of Respondents: 128