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.

Principles of Macroeconomics - ECON 200

Olson, Terry

37 Students Enrolled

The instructor was an effective communicator.

Strongly disagree: 2Disagree: 7Neutral: 4Agree: 2Strongly Agree: 3
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree11% 2
Disagree39% 7
Neutral22% 4
Agree11% 2
Strongly Agree17% 3
Total Number of Respondents: 18

The instructor was approachable.

Strongly disagree: 2Disagree: 6Neutral: 6Agree: 1Strongly Agree: 3
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree11% 2
Disagree33% 6
Neutral33% 6
Agree6% 1
Strongly Agree17% 3
Total Number of Respondents: 18

Grading was fair.

Disagree: 1Neutral: 6Agree: 5Strongly Agree: 6
Answer%Number of Responses
Disagree6% 1
Neutral33% 6
Agree28% 5
Strongly Agree33% 6
Total Number of Respondents: 18

I learned a lot in this course.

Strongly disagree: 5Disagree: 1Neutral: 6Agree: 3Strongly Agree: 3
Answer%Number of Responses
Strongly disagree28% 5
Disagree6% 1
Neutral33% 6
Agree17% 3
Strongly Agree17% 3
Total Number of Respondents: 18

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

Lecture: 17External readings: 9Laboratory assignments/activities: 1Other: 1
Answer%Number of Responses
Lecture61% 17
External readings32% 9
Laboratory assignments/activities4% 1
Other4% 1
Total Number of Respondents: 18

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

2 or less: 63-4: 95-6: 3
Answer%Number of Responses
2 or less33% 6
3-450% 9
5-617% 3
Total Number of Respondents: 18

My grade was based primarily on...

Exams: 14Quizzes: 8Homework: 5No primary component: 1
Answer%Number of Responses
Exams50% 14
Quizzes29% 8
Homework18% 5
No primary component4% 1
Total Number of Respondents: 18

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

Readings: 13Lecture notes: 16Laboratory assignments/activities: 1
Answer%Number of Responses
Readings43% 13
Lecture notes53% 16
Laboratory assignments/activities3% 1
Total Number of Respondents: 18