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.

American National Government - POL 161

Parker, Paul

65 Students Enrolled

The instructor was an effective communicator.

Strongly disagree: 6Disagree: 17Neutral: 23Agree: 47Strongly Agree: 38
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree5% 6
Disagree13% 17
Neutral18% 23
Agree36% 47
Strongly Agree29% 38
Total Number of Respondents: 131

The instructor was approachable.

Strongly disagree: 8Disagree: 14Neutral: 15Agree: 64Strongly Agree: 31
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree6% 8
Disagree11% 14
Neutral11% 15
Agree48% 64
Strongly Agree23% 31
Total Number of Respondents: 132

Grading was fair.

Strongly disagree: 3Disagree: 6Neutral: 13Agree: 60Strongly Agree: 50
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree2% 3
Disagree5% 6
Neutral10% 13
Agree45% 60
Strongly Agree38% 50
Total Number of Respondents: 132

I learned a lot in this course.

Strongly disagree: 3Disagree: 11Neutral: 22Agree: 49Strongly Agree: 47
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree2% 3
Disagree8% 11
Neutral17% 22
Agree37% 49
Strongly Agree36% 47
Total Number of Respondents: 132

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

Lecture: 117External readings: 102Laboratory assignments/activities: 2Group discussion: 11Other: 3
Answer%Number of Responses
Lecture50% 117
External readings43% 102
Laboratory assignments/activities1% 2
Group discussion5% 11
Other1% 3
Total Number of Respondents: 130

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

2 or less: 343-4: 625-6: 277-8: 69 or more: 3
Answer%Number of Responses
2 or less26% 34
3-447% 62
5-620% 27
7-85% 6
9 or more2% 3
Total Number of Respondents: 132

My grade was based primarily on...

Exams: 126Homework: 1Individual projects: 1Papers (0-9 pages): 13Papers (less than 10 pages): 11No primary component: 4
Answer%Number of Responses
Exams81% 126
Homework1% 1
Individual projects1% 1
Papers (0-9 pages)8% 13
Papers (less than 10 pages)7% 11
No primary component3% 4
Total Number of Respondents: 132

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

Readings: 125Lecture notes: 108Laboratory assignments/activities: 1Other: 2
Answer%Number of Responses
Readings53% 125
Lecture notes46% 108
Laboratory assignments/activities0% 1
Other1% 2
Total Number of Respondents: 132