CMSC 420: Data Structures.
Instructor: Sharat Chandran
Your responses to the questionnaire below will help in improving this course. So please give frank responses. You need not disclose your identity anywhere in this form.
Given below are questions requiring numerical answers and statements for which you should indicate the extent of your agreement by ticking the appropriate box. The following abbreviations are used: SD : strongly disagree; D : disagree; U : undecided; A : agree; SA : strongly agree.
| 3. The instructor was interested in teaching the course. | SD D U A SA |
| 4. The goals to be achieved through the course and the plan for the course were clearly specified. | SD D U A SA |
| 5. The reading material as prescribed by the instructor was easily available and adequate. | SD D U A SA |
| 6. The course provided adequate problem sets of course projects or other mechanisms for applying the material learned in the course. | SD D U A SA |
| 7. Considering the amount of work that was expected in the course, how many credits should the course have had? | 2 3 4 5 6 |
| 8. The lectures were well prepared and organized. | SD D U A SA |
| 9. The instructor used visual aids(e.g blackboard, transprencies) effectively. | SD D U A SA |
| 10. The instructor spoke clearly and articulately. | SD D U A SA |
| 11. The instructor had a good command of the subject. | SD D U A SA |
| 12. The instructor made it a point to emphasise major themes/insights and fundamental concepts . | SD D U A SA |
| 13. The instructor was able to arouse student curiosity in the subject . | SD D U A SA |
| 14. The lectures were easy to understand | SD D U A SA |
| 15. While lecturing the instructor was aware how well the class was understanding him/her | SD D U A SA |
| 16. The instructor encouraged student interaction during lectures. | SD D U A SA |
| 17. The clarity of explanations was good. | SD D U A SA |
| 18. The instructor was friendly and helpful outside of class. | SD D U A SA |
| 19. The instructor respected students. | SD D U A SA |
| 20. The instructor respected students. | SD D U A SA |
| 21. The homework assignments were of appropriate hardness/length | SD D U A SA |
| 22. Understanding was tested, rather than rote learning | SD D U A SA |
| 23. The grading standards were fair and clearly defined. | SD D U A SA |
| 24. Solutions to problem sets/examinations were discussed in class or presented in other ways(handouts, e-mail). | SD D U A SA |
RESULTS
| 25. My appreciations/enthusiasm for the area to which the course belongs has increased. | SD D U A SA |
| 26. On the whole, it was worthwhile taking this course | SD D U A SA |
| 27. Overall, the instructor was an effective teacher. | SD D U A SA |
| 28. Comments |