1. Grade your instructor in these categories
	A	B	C	D	F	GPA
Indicates where the class is going	39.4% (13)	33.3% (11)	21.2% (7)	6.1% (2)		3.06
Explains material clearly	30.3% (10)	51.5% (17)	15.2% (5)		3.0% (1)	3.06
Emphasizes fundamental concepts to remember	39.4% (13)	36.4% (12)	21.2% (7)	3.0% (1)		3.12
Shows genuine interest in students	72.7% (24)	24.2% (8)	3.0% (1)			3.70
Is available outside of class	75.8% (25)	15.2% (5)	9.1% (3)			3.67
Explains thinking behind statements	54.5% (18)	21.2% (7)	21.2% (7)		3.0% (1)	3.24
Effectively encourages students to ask questions and give answers	39.4% (13)	39.4% (13)	18.2% (6)	3.0% (1)		3.15
Seems well prepared	75.8% (25)	18.2% (6)	6.1% (2)			3.70
Stimulates interest in material	33.3% (11)	36.4% (12)	18.2% (6)	12.1% (4)		2.91
Treats students with respect	87.9% (29)	9.1% (3)	3.0% (1)			3.85
Quality of the material provided and/or suggested	41.9% (13)	51.6% (16)	6.5% (2)			3.35
Quality of the lectures	18.8% (6)	62.5% (20)	6.3% (2)	9.4% (3)	3.1% (1)	2.84
Overall effectiveness	27.3% (9)	51.5% (17)	12.1% (4)	6.1% (2)	3.0% (1)	2.94
Grading is fair	54.5% (18)	24.2% (8)	9.1% (3)	9.1% (3)	3.0% (1)	3.18

2. Difficulty of the assignments
		Response Percent	Response Count
on the easy side		9.1%	3
about right		48.5%	16
on the hard side		42.4%	14

3. Length of the assignments
		Response Percent	Response Count
could be longer		3.0%	1
about right		66.7%	22
on the long side		30.3%	10

4. On average, how much time do you work for this class each week (between reading and assignments, not lectures)?
		Response Percent	Response Count
less than 1 hour		3.0%	1
1-3 hours		48.5%	16
3-6 hours		42.4%	14
6-8 hours		3.0%	1
more than 8 hours		3.0%	1

5. How do lectures compare with the textbook
		Response Percent	Response Count
too close		12.1%	4
right balance		78.8%	26
too much extra stuff		9.1%	3

6. This course now vs. your expectations
		Response Percent	Response Count
disappointed		30.3%	10
what I expected (I don't like it)		6.1%	2
what I expected (I like it)		57.6%	19
positively surprised		6.1%	2

7. "Managing expectations"
	better	bit better	what I expected	somewhat worse	bad!	Response Count
Your performance vs. your expectations		6.1% (2)	39.4% (13)	33.3% (11)	21.2% (7)	33
Your (current) grade vs. your expectations		12.1% (4)	27.3% (9)	42.4% (14)	18.2% (6)	33
The grade you think you will eventually achieve vs. your expectations	3.0% (1)	9.1% (3)	45.5% (15)	36.4% (12)	6.1% (2)	33

8. This course in context. How does it compare with other courses at Rice, w.r.t.
	better	bit better	average	just shy of average	worse	Response Count
workload (lighter is better I guess :(	15.2% (5)	21.2% (7)	48.5% (16)	9.1% (3)	6.1% (2)	33
quality		33.3% (11)	54.5% (18)	6.1% (2)	6.1% (2)	33
challenge (more is better)	6.1% (2)	30.3% (10)	36.4% (12)	15.2% (5)	12.1% (4)	33

9. How/why did you pick this course (can make multiple selections, at least one is expected)
		Response Percent	Response Count
just a quicklook at the course catalog		30.3%	10
one of the few that fit my busy schedule		45.5%	15
my advisor suggested it		15.2%	5
somebody recommended it		30.3%	10
somebody hated it		0.0%	0
a bet/dare		0.0%	0
liked the topic		57.6%	19
easiest D3		24.2%	8
my best friend registered for it		0.0%	0
somebody I like registered for it		0.0%	0
I thought it was about astrology and psychic reading		0.0%	0
may consider change my major to astro and this seemed a harmless survey course		0.0%	0
ran out of geology courses (seriously!)		0.0%	0
thought the instructor was going to be Dr. Alexander, the tall funny scottish guy! (got stuck with Dr. Fossati, the short italian!)		6.1%	2
Other (please specify)		21.2%	7