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.

History of Mathematics I - MATH 455

Ryan, Philip

52 Students Enrolled

The instructor was an effective communicator.

Strongly disagree: 9Disagree: 10Neutral: 13Agree: 7Strongly Agree: 4
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree21% 9
Disagree23% 10
Neutral30% 13
Agree16% 7
Strongly Agree9% 4
Total Number of Respondents: 43

The instructor was approachable.

Strongly disagree: 1Disagree: 6Neutral: 9Agree: 16Strongly Agree: 11
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree2% 1
Disagree14% 6
Neutral21% 9
Agree37% 16
Strongly Agree26% 11
Total Number of Respondents: 43

Grading was fair.

Strongly disagree: 5Disagree: 12Neutral: 14Agree: 7Strongly Agree: 5
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree12% 5
Disagree28% 12
Neutral33% 14
Agree16% 7
Strongly Agree12% 5
Total Number of Respondents: 43

I learned a lot in this course.

Strongly disagree: 4Disagree: 13Neutral: 11Agree: 11Strongly Agree: 4
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree9% 4
Disagree30% 13
Neutral26% 11
Agree26% 11
Strongly Agree9% 4
Total Number of Respondents: 43

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

Lecture: 38External readings: 9Laboratory assignments/activities: 6Group discussion: 2Other: 6
Answer%Number of Responses
Lecture62% 38
External readings15% 9
Laboratory assignments/activities10% 6
Group discussion3% 2
Other10% 6
Total Number of Respondents: 43

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

2 or less: 43-4: 185-6: 147-8: 59 or more: 2
Answer%Number of Responses
2 or less9% 4
3-442% 18
5-633% 14
7-812% 5
9 or more5% 2
Total Number of Respondents: 43

My grade was based primarily on...

Exams: 1Homework: 42Individual projects: 13
Answer%Number of Responses
Exams2% 1
Homework75% 42
Individual projects23% 13
Total Number of Respondents: 43

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

Readings: 2Lecture notes: 2Other: 1There were no tests administered in this course.: 39
Answer%Number of Responses
Readings5% 2
Lecture notes5% 2
Other2% 1
There were no tests administered in this course.89% 39
Total Number of Respondents: 43