Without any further ado, here are the results of our class's survey. Please share your thoughts by commenting (anonymously if you wish) below .....
Classroom Environment
The questions in this section were ranked using this 5 point scale:
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly Agree |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
The bold numbers after each item are the average ratings given by the entire class.
1. The teacher was enthusiastic about teaching the course. 4.86
2. The teacher made students feel welcome in seeking help in/outside of class. 4.71
3. My interest in math has increased because of this course. 4.14
4. Students were encouraged to ask questions and were given meaningful answers. 4.57
5. The teacher enhanced the class through the use of humour. 4.43
6. Course materials were well understood and explained clearly by the teacher. 4.29
7. Graded materials fairly represented student understanding and effort. 4.29
8. The teacher showed a genuine interest in individual students. 3.71
9. I have learned something that I consider valuable. 4.86
10. The teacher normally came to class well prepared. 4.43
Overall Impression of the Course
The questions in this section were ranked using this 5 point scale:
| Very Poor | Poor | Average | Good | Very Good |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
1. Compared with other high school courses I have taken, I would say this course was: 4.57
2. Compared with other high school teachers I have had, I would say this teacher is: 5.00
3. As an overall rating, I would say this teacher is: 4.86
Course Characteristics
1. Course difficulty, compared to other high school courses:
| Very Easy 0% | Easy 0% | Average 28.6% | Difficult 28.6% | Very Difficult 42.9% |
2. Course workload, compared to other high school courses:
| Very Easy 0% | Easy 14.3% | Average 28.6% | Difficult 28.6% | Very Difficult 28.6% |
3. Hours per week required outside of class:
| 0 to 2 28.6% | 2 to 3 0% | 3 to 5 14.3% | 5 to 7 42.9% | over 7 14.3% |
4. Expected grade in the course:
| F 0% | D 14.3% | C 0% | B 57.1% | A 28.6% |
AP Exam Preparation
The bold numbers after each item are the average ratings given by the entire class.
How prepared were you to write this exam? 75.6%
How much effort did you put into preparing for this exam? 73.1%
How good a job did your teacher do preparing you for this exam? 90.1%
Did you have enough preparation using your calculator?
| Yes 100% | No 0% |
Did you have enough preparation without using your calculator?
| Yes 100% | No 0% |
Was your teacher too hard or too easy on you?
| Too Hard 0% | Too Easy 42.9% | Just Right 57.1% |
Specific Feedback
[Ed. Note: Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of students, over 1, that gave the same answer.]
What was your best learning experience in this course?
| Enthusiasm, effort, and humour by the teacher (2) Workshop classes Pre-Tests (3) Developing Expert Voices project This blog Everything except the Developing Expert Voices project Teaching others and explaining concepts Lectures Exam Prep Scribe posts were awesome Technology SMARTboard Group learning |
What was your worst learning experience in this course?
| Developing Expert Voices project (2) Falling behind due to the fast progress of other classmates Not being able to do homework in class The wiki solutions manual Lectures were not visual enough When substitute teachers wouldn't let us talk to each other |
What changes would you suggest to improve the way this course is taught?
| Return tests more quickly Go over solutions to every test question always Give regular "marks updates" so I know when I need to invest a lot or a little effort Cancel the Developing Expert Voices project More practice work for home posted to the blog Cancel the wiki assignment Slower explanations that hit all key points Tell students how fast their Developing Expert Voices dues dates creep up on them More group learning, I learned a lot in groups Have a review class every couple of units |
It's interesting to compare the items that were considered both the worst and best learning experiences. Also, take a look at the list of worst learning experiences compared to suggestions for next year. Help me do a better job next year by commenting on what you see here ....
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