According to the student evaluations, Daniel Bloch received positive reviews as the instructor for a Calculus I course. Students indicated he presented course material clearly, was well prepared, and responsive to questions. They also noted he was accessible, provided useful feedback, and treated students with respect. While ratings were slightly lower than department and university averages, over half of students expected a B or higher in the course. Comments praised Bloch's thorough explanations and willingness to help students learn.

1. Student Evaluation of Teaching
Spring 2015
Individual Report for MATH-1131Q-031D-STORR-
Calculus I
Instructor: Daniel Bloch (SET Grad/Teaching Assistant)
Response Table
2015 Spring Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET)
Raters students
Responded 12
Invited 16
Response Ratio 75%
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2. Section 1. Summary
Please respond to the following question about instructor Daniel Bloch.
Question
Course Department School University
Median Median Median Median
The instructor presented the course material clearly. 4.0 4.4 4.3 4.3
The instructor was well prepared for class. 4.0 4.6 4.4 4.4
The instructor responded to questions adequately. 4.0 4.5 4.4 4.4
The instructor stimulated interest in the subject. 4.0 4.3 4.2 4.2
The instructor showed interest in helping students learn. 4.0 4.6 4.4 4.4
The instructor gave clear assignments. 4.0 4.5 4.4 4.4
The instructor was accessible to students. 4.0 4.6 4.4 4.4
The instructor gave useful feedback on my performance. 4.0 4.4 4.2 4.2
The instructor returned graded work in a reasonable amount of time. 4.0 4.6 4.4 4.4
The instructor used class time effectively. 4.0 4.6 4.4 4.4
The instructor treated all students with respect. 4.5 4.8 4.6 4.6
The instructor graded fairly. 4.0 4.7 4.4 4.4
The instructor's teaching methods promoted student learning. 4.0 4.5 4.3 4.3
What is your overall rating of Daniel Bloch's teaching?
Question
Course Department School University
Median Median Median Median
What is your overall rating of the instructor's teaching? 4.0 4.2 3.9 3.8
Please respond to the following question about the course.
Question
Course Department School University
Median Median Median Median
The methods of evaluating student learning seemed appropriate. 4.0 4.2 4.2 4.2
The course content was well organized. 4.0 4.3 4.2 4.2
The course objectives were clear. 4.0 4.3 4.2 4.2
The course objectives were met. 4.0 4.4 4.2 4.2
The textbook made a valuable contribution. 2.0 3.2 3.7 3.7
The other course materials made a valuable contribution. 4.0 4.3 4.1 4.1
The pace of the course seemed appropriate. 4.0 4.2 4.2 4.2
What is your overall rating of the course?
Question
Course Department School University
Median Median Median Median
What is your overall rating of the course? 3.0 3.5 3.4 3.4
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3. Options Count Percentage
Freshman 10 83%
Sophomore 1 8%
Junior 1 8%
Senior 0 0%
Graduate 0 0%
Other 0 0%
Options Count Percentage
A 4 33%
B 7 58%
C 0 0%
D 1 8%
F 0 0%
Pass 0 0%
Fail 0 0%
Other 0 0%
Options Count Percentage
3.5 and above 1 9%
3.0-3.4 7 64%
2.5-2.9 2 18%
2.0-2.4 1 9%
< 2.0 0 0%
Options Count Percentage
0-2 5 42%
3-4 4 33%
5-6 3 25%
> 6 0 0%
Section 2. Student Information
What is your Academic Level?
What is your expected grade in this course?
What is your cumulative average (GPA)?
How many times did you miss this class?
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4. Options Count Percentage
0 0 0%
1-3 8 67%
4-6 3 25%
7-9 1 8%
10-14 0 0%
15+ 0 0%
Options Count Percentage
Requirement for my major 11 92%
General Education Requirement 1 8%
Other Requirement 0 0%
Elective 0 0%
Elective for major 0 0%
Options Count Percentage
Much more than most courses 0 0%
More than most courses 1 8%
About the same as most courses 10 83%
Less than most courses 1 8%
Much less than most courses 0 0%
Options Count Percentage
Much more than most courses 0 0%
More than most courses 2 17%
About the same as most courses 9 75%
Less than most courses 1 8%
Much less than most courses 0 0%
Section 2. Student Information (continued)
On average, how many hours a week did you spend outside of class preparing for this
course?
Which best describes this course for you?
My desire to take this course was:
For me, the level of difficulty of the course content was:
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5. Options Count Percentage
Much more than most courses 1 8%
More than most courses 4 33%
About the same as most courses 7 58%
Less than most courses 0 0%
Much less than most courses 0 0%
Section 2. Student Information (continued)
Overall, how much do you feel you've learned in this course?
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6. 1. The instructor presented the course material
clearly.
2. The instructor was well prepared for class.
3. The instructor responded to questions
adequately.
4. The instructor stimulated interest in the subject.
5. The instructor showed interest in helping
students learn.
6. The instructor gave clear assignments.
7. The instructor was accessible to students. 8. The instructor gave useful feedback on my
performance.
Section 3. Questions About the Instructor
Please respond to the following question about instructor Daniel Bloch.
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7. 9. The instructor returned graded work in a
reasonable amount of time.
10. The instructor used class time effectively.
11. The instructor treated all students with respect. 12. The instructor graded fairly.
13. The instructor's teaching methods promoted
student learning.
Please respond to the following question about instructor Daniel Bloch. (continued)
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8. 1. The methods of evaluating student learning
seemed appropriate.
2. The course content was well organized.
3. The course objectives were clear. 4. The course objectives were met.
5. The textbook made a valuable contribution. 6. The other course materials made a valuable
contribution.
7. The pace of the course seemed appropriate.
Section 4. Questions About the Course
Please respond to the following question about the course.
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9. 1. What is your overall rating of the instructor's
teaching?
2. What is your overall rating of the course?
Section 5. Aggregate Report on "Overall Questions"
Overall Rating
Overall Rating
Question
Good,
Very
Good &
Excellent
Very
Good &
Excellent
Excellent
What is your overall rating of the instructor's teaching? 100% 58% 0%
What is your overall rating of the course? 91% 45% 9%
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10. Section 6. Comments
What was the most positive aspect of the way in which this instructor taught this
course?
Comment
Always willing to answer and help.
The most positive aspect of the way this instructor taught the course was the way he explained the material. He made it
easy to understand and comprehend.
He is very knowledgable about the subject and would walk through every difficult examples with us to ensure that we
understand how the topic we are working on is applied.
He taught very patiently
Most positive aspect would have to be that the instructor went through a series of practice problems that would be
potential problems on upcoming exams.
You went over examples thoroughly.
Going over the material learned in class
Clarified what we learned in lecture
He gave many helpful examples and went through them in a stepwise process
What can this instructor do to improve teaching effectiveness in the classroom?
Comment
Update HuskyCT with the grades way more often - I didn't realize I was doing so poorly because I didn't see my overall
grade.
the only thing the instructor needs to do to improve the teaching effectiveness in the classroom is to continue doing
what he has been doing
Do less walkthroughs of examples. Have the students go up to the board and try it out themselves instead of doing it for
them, that way you can see exactly where most students are having difficulties in case they are to shy or afraid to ask for
help. Try and get the students more involved by asking them more questions, that way it forces the students to either
ask for help or to practice the topic, also makes it easier on you so that you don't have to stay up and talk the entire hour.
Pay attention to time so quizzes aren't so rushed.
Go through more examples as opposed to concepts
Have problems worked out rather than doing them on the board for the first time
None
Please write any comments you have about the course or course materials.
Comment
this course was really not that bad. All that needed to be done was put time in it
n/a
The study sheets and other things you provided were very helpful.
Book was unnecessary
For courses with laboratory and/or discussion sections: were the
laboratory/discussion sections helpful to your learning?
Comment
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11. Yep!
The discussion for this course was what really helped understand the material thanks to the TA
it would have been more helpful if it was more interactive.
Yes
Yes.
Yes discussion was helpful in making sure the information was understood
Yes very helpful
Yes
Very helpful
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12. If your friend needed/wanted to take Calculus 1, would you recommend that he/she
takes Daniel Bloch's section? What would you say to him/her?
Comment
I would say to, Daniel is clear in his teaching and always willing to help.
I would advise my friend to take Daniel Bloch's section because he is clear and well prepared to teach class. As well as
make the course material easy to understand.
Yes I would, he is very approachable and if you contact him outside of class he will respond very quickly and is very
helpful especially one on one.
Yes, good TA
Yes. I would tell the individual that he is very organized and explains the course material clearly. He is very aware of
answering each and every individuals questions to the fullest.
Yes. He describes the concepts very well in discussion and he's helpful outside of class.
Yes. Take Calc I with Daniel. He is clear and really helpful.
He goes through the chapter again to make sure you understand it.
Yes, Daniel was super helpful and the sole reason I will do well in this course. He contributed time outside of class to
promote learning and aided in preparing me for my exams
Yes
Yes very good TA
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