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.

State & Local Government - POL 262

Parker, Paul E.

193 Students Enrolled

The instructor was an effective communicator.

Strongly disagree: 4Disagree: 3Neutral: 8Agree: 19Strongly Agree: 11
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree9% 4
Disagree7% 3
Neutral18% 8
Agree42% 19
Strongly Agree24% 11
Total Number of Respondents: 45

The instructor was approachable.

Strongly disagree: 3Disagree: 2Neutral: 8Agree: 20Strongly Agree: 12
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree7% 3
Disagree4% 2
Neutral18% 8
Agree44% 20
Strongly Agree27% 12
Total Number of Respondents: 45

Grading was fair.

Strongly disagree: 3Disagree: 2Neutral: 5Agree: 24Strongly Agree: 11
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree7% 3
Disagree4% 2
Neutral11% 5
Agree53% 24
Strongly Agree24% 11
Total Number of Respondents: 45

I learned a lot in this course.

Strongly disagree: 3Disagree: 2Neutral: 11Agree: 17Strongly Agree: 12
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree7% 3
Disagree4% 2
Neutral24% 11
Agree38% 17
Strongly Agree27% 12
Total Number of Respondents: 45

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

Lecture: 41External readings: 39Group discussion: 1Other: 2
Answer%Number of Responses
Lecture49% 41
External readings47% 39
Group discussion1% 1
Other2% 2
Total Number of Respondents: 45

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

2 or less: 163-4: 215-6: 77-8: 1
Answer%Number of Responses
2 or less36% 16
3-447% 21
5-616% 7
7-82% 1
Total Number of Respondents: 45

My grade was based primarily on...

Exams: 43Papers (less than 10 pages): 1No primary component: 1
Answer%Number of Responses
Exams96% 43
Papers (less than 10 pages)2% 1
No primary component2% 1
Total Number of Respondents: 45

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

Readings: 42Lecture notes: 36Other: 3
Answer%Number of Responses
Readings52% 42
Lecture notes44% 36
Other4% 3
Total Number of Respondents: 45