Mathematics Department Student Evaluation of Instruction

Student evaluations of instruction should be taken seriously because they are used in retention, promotion and merit decisions.

After these evaluations are collected, they will be sealed in a coded envelope and tabulated at the Computer Center. The results will not be made available to your instructor until after final grades for this course are completed.

Please use the following scale in your response to each of the 17 items.

Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
A	B	C	D	E

Standard University Items

1. I was looking forward to taking this course.

2. The instructor was helpful to students.

3. The instructor was well prepared.

4. The instructor communicated the subject matter clearly.

5. I learned a great deal from this instructor.

6. Overall, this instructor was excellent.

Additional Departmental Items

7. The instructor routinely meets class for the entire scheduled period with either no or very few

cancelled (not made up) classes.

8. The instructor is willing to give additional time and help to students outside of class.

9. The instructor shows enthusiasm for teaching.

10. The instructor stimulates and expects students to think on their own.

11. The instructor makes good use of class time, efficiently presenting both routine and more

demanding material at the pace appropriate for each.

12. The instructor expects and requires a high level of student effort.

13. The instructor and the course syllabus clearly describe the grading policy.

14. The instructor provided enough feedback so that I was aware of the grade I was earning

throughout the semester.

15. The instructor gives exams that are thorough and challenging, requiring a high level of

preparation outside of class.

16. The instructor gives fair exams that are appropriate in length, level of difficulty and type

of questions and which provide a well prepared student an effective way to demonstrate

understanding and knowledge of the course material.

17. The instructor graded and returned the exams and other required submitted assignments

in a timely manner.