Teaching Evaluations
University of Pittsburgh (1999-2007)
Millersville University (2005 & 2008)
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Washigton & Jefferson College (2009-2010)
Millersville University
Student Evaluations at Millersville University for the Course "Introduction to Children’s and Adolescent Literature"
Evaluation Questions |
Mean |
Dept. Mean |
Univ. Mean |
Covered course objectives per syllabus |
3.9 |
3.6 |
3.6 |
Useful textbooks & assigned readings |
4.0 |
3.3 |
3.1 |
Available and helpful outside of class |
3.9 |
3.4 |
3.3 |
Returned work within a reasonable time |
3.8 |
3.4 |
3.5 |
Made good use of class time |
3.4 |
3.4 |
3.3 |
Clear and well organized presentations |
3.6 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
Stimulated interest in the subject |
3.8 |
3.4 |
3.3 |
Showed enthusiasm for teaching |
3.9 |
3.6 |
3.6 |
Was receptive to questions/comments |
3.8 |
3.5 |
3.5 |
Increased knowledge of the subject |
3.6 |
3.4 |
3.4 |
The instructor was an effective teacher |
3.7 |
3.4 |
3.4 |
Evaluation Questions |
Mean |
Dept. Mean |
Univ. Mean |
I recommend this course |
9.4 |
7.7 |
7.8 |
The instructor treated class fairly and with respect |
10.0 |
8.9 |
9.1 |
… showed enthusiasm for teaching |
9.6 |
9.1 |
9.0 |
… graded my work fairly and impartially |
9.8 |
9.0 |
9.0 |
… varied teaching approaches to promote student learning |
9.6 |
7.5 |
7.7 |
… demonstrated concern and interest in students |
9.8 |
8.3 |
8.6 |
The lectures/class activities were well organized |
9.7 |
8.1 |
8.1 |
I received useful feedback on my course work |
9.5 |
7.7 |
8.0 |
The instructor was receptive to questions/comments. |
9.9 |
n/a |
n/a |
The instructor made good use of class time. |
10.0 |
n/a |
n/a |
I received practical instructional ideas for my own teaching. |
9.5 |
n/a |
n/a |
Copies of evaluations are available upon request.