The validity of Student Course Evaluations

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Student Course Evaluations Get An 'F'.
Student evaluations of teaching are not only unreliable, they are significantly biased against female instructors.

Winter 2015 - Student Course Feedback Survey
2015W

Algonquin College
AC

Course:	CST8177 12 - Linux Operating Systems II	Department:	COMP
Responsible Faculty:	IAN D ALLEN	Responses / Expected:	7 / 24 (29.17%)

The Course		CST8177 - 12							--- Survey Comparisons ---
		Responses (%)					Course		All
		SA	A	U	D	SD	N	Mean	N	Mean	Pct Rnk
Q1	Course learning activities (e.g lectures, discussions, practical work, group work, etc) are varied.	71.4%	14.3%	14.3%	0	0	7	4.6	25K	4.0	76
Q2	Course learning activites are linked to the course learning requirements.	71.4%	14.3%	14.3%	0	0	7	4.6	25K	4.2	68
Q3	All of the course learning requirements are covered in the course.	71.4%	14.3%	14.3%	0	0	7	4.6	25K	4.2	71

Responses: [SA] Strongly Agree=5 [A] Agree=4 [U] Undecided=3 [D] Disagree=2 [SD] Strongly Disagree.=1
Pct Rnk: Percentile Rank (100 is best, calculated vs. precise Mean)

The Course		CST8177 - 12							--- Survey Comparisons ---
		Responses (%)					Course		All
		E	VG	G	S	NS	N	Mean	N	Mean	Pct Rnk
Q4	Overall, please rate the quality of this course	71.4%	14.3%	14.3%	0	0	7	4.6	25K	3.8	81

Responses: [E] Excellent=5 [VG] Very Good=4 [G] Good=3 [S] Satisfactory=2 [NS] Not Satisfactory=1
Pct Rnk: Percentile Rank (100 is best, calculated vs. precise Mean)

The Professor		ALLEN, IAN D
		Responses (%)					Individual
		E	VG	G	S	NS	N	Mean
Q5	Overall, please rate the effectiveness of your course professor	85.7%	0	14.3%	0	0	7	4.7

Responses: [E] Excellent=5 [VG] Very Good=4 [G] Good=3 [S] Satisfactory=2 [NS] Not Satisfactory=1

Question:	What did you like most about this course?
Response Rate:	57.14% (4 of 7)

1	It was good information that I enjoyed.
2	- labs are fun, I learn more from labs (doing) than lectures - see the fruit of my work through doing and not following powerpoint
3	ian was funny and helps alot with the crash course
4	His Teaching

Question:	How could the course be improved to be of benefit to future students?
Response Rate:	57.14% (4 of 7)

1	It was fine
2	n/a
3	nothing he is amazing
4	More detailed Lab

Faculty:	ALLEN, IAN D
Question:	What did you like most about the course professor?
Response Rate:	71.43% (5 of 7)

1	He was helpful and answered questions
2	- takes time to explain everything if you're struggling - his patience - his passion for Linux and course content - he truly cares
3	he makes it intersting he makes it fun
4	n/a
5	good teacher

Faculty:	ALLEN, IAN D
Question:	What, if anything, could the professor do differently to be of benefit to future students?
Response Rate:	57.14% (4 of 7)

1	n/a
2	teach more classes
3	n/a
4	more