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. 4.92
2. The teacher made students feel welcome in seeking help in/outside of class. 4.69
3. My interest in math has increased because of this course. 4.23
4. Students were encouraged to ask questions and were given meaningful answers. 4.38
5. The teacher enhanced the class through the use of humour. 4.46
6. Course materials were well understood and explained clearly by the teacher. 4.31
7. Graded materials fairly represented student understanding and effort. 3.85
8. The teacher showed a genuine interest in individual students. 4.38
9. I have learned something that I consider valuable. 3.50
10. The teacher normally came to class well prepared. 4.54
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: 4.77
2. Compared with other high school teachers I have had, I would say this teacher is: 4.77
3. As an overall rating, I would say this teacher is: 4.77
Course Characteristics
1. Course difficulty, compared to other high school courses:
| Very Easy 0% | Easy 0% | Average 23.1% | Difficult 61.5% | Very Difficult 15.4% |
2. Course workload, compared to other high school courses:
| Very Easy 0% | Easy 7.7% | Average 61.5% | Difficult 30.8% | Very Difficult 0% |
3. Hours per week required outside of class:
| 0 to 2 23.1% | 2 to 3 23.1% | 3 to 5 38.5% | 5 to 7 15.4% | over 7 0% |
4. Expected grade in the course:
| F 7.7% | D 7.7% | C 38.5% | B 30.8% | A 15.4% |
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?
| Workshop classes (4) Explaining our work on the SMARTboard (2) Confidence Great teaching with humour Understanding math concepts instead of just using formulae (2) Being comfortable with everyone Learning the language of mathematics SMARTboard (2) Interaction (2) Humour Learning not to be afraid of making mistakes Developing Expert Voices project (2) Getting feedback This blog Learning in other ways than with a textbook Learning to solve problems (2) Learning innovatively in many ways Mathematics |
What was your worst learning experience in this course?
| None (5) More 1 on 1 help in class Class kept getting unfocused (3) Graphing Circular Functions Unit Sometimes had to rush Not asking questions Logarithms |
What changes would you suggest to improve the way this course is taught?
| Fewer SMARTboard technical difficulties Notes Better scribe posts Show formulae (how to "plug in values") first then explain or derive them Mr. K. did an incredible job I was motivated by Mr. K's enthusiasm Laptops Wanted to hear the "Mr. K. Quote" just before the exam Study periods for tests More workshop classes More group work More guidance for Developing Expert Voices project None Wanted to hear about The Golden Ratio Give homework for marks Too much humour Make Developing Expert Voices projects simpler and more straight forward We were occasionally distracted — could have got more done Course was better than I expected For once I actually enjoyed math Stay on task Don't get off topic (2) Have an alternative to blogging |
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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