BY-123L Fall 2012 Student Evaluations
The following questions were given to students at the end of the Fall 2012 semester. Selected questions listed below are those that dealt with teaching performance.
1. My instructor seemed well-prepared for class.
2. My instructor displayed a clear understanding of the course topics, lab experiments
and equipment.
3. My instructor was actively helpful when students had problems.
4. I felt free to ask questions in class.
5. My instructor dealt fairly and impartially with me.
7. The lab sessions were well organized.
8. I would enjoy taking another lab from this instructor.
9. The lab helped me understand lecture material better.
10. Favorite lab topic and why?
11. Feel free to add additional comments, whether good or bad, on the back
- Most students (27) gave a positive response to this question. Below are a select few comments that stood out.
- Yes, well prepared for an 8 am lab
- Yes, explained things clearly and was patient allowed time to take notes.
2. My instructor displayed a clear understanding of the course topics, lab experiments
and equipment.
- All students (28) gave a response of 'Yes' to this question.
3. My instructor was actively helpful when students had problems.
- All students (28) provided a positive response. Below are a select few comments that stood out.
- Yes, was always willing to help.
- Yes, very helpful at any time
- Yes, he would come around to make sure we know what to do
4. I felt free to ask questions in class.
- All students (28) provided a positive response. Below are a select few comments that stood out.
- Yes, very helpful
- Yes. Instructor is polite
- Yes, he was helpful
5. My instructor dealt fairly and impartially with me.
- All students (28) gave a response of 'Yes'
7. The lab sessions were well organized.
- Most students (27) gave a response of 'Yes' to this question.
8. I would enjoy taking another lab from this instructor.
- Most students (27) provided a response of 'Yes' to this question.
9. The lab helped me understand lecture material better.
- Most students (26) gave a positive response to this question.
10. Favorite lab topic and why?
- DNA extraction because I could see DNA
- Hardy Weinberg - I enjoy evolution
- Genetics, involved personal attributes
- Enzymes, lab report. Interesting
- Genetics, have always liked it
- Genetics: the case study helped be creative with it
- Taxonomy, it’s interesting how each organism fall into specific classes
- Bacteria. Was fun and organized
11. Feel free to add additional comments, whether good or bad, on the back
- Awesome!
- Overall, I enjoyed lab
- Loved my TA! Very helpful!
- Zach is awesome. Super nice instructor!