2012 Roberts Spring Partnership Tax Student Evals

Student Evaluations of Teaching for Tracey Roberts (4122LAW87205 -
PARTNERSHIP TAXATION)
School of Law Student Evaluations of Teaching
Project Audience 4
Responses Received 3
Creation Date Tue, May 15, 2012

Do you have any comments about the text or course materials? Please explain.
Students
1. I really liked the material. It was great to have variations of examples after the material was discussed.
2. Love the text. The accompanying problems. Also the professors explanations of the problems that were posted
are invaluable to make sure I was doing the work correctly.
3. Good text, but seems to have a disconnect with the problem set. It would have been helpful if the text alerted to
how other more complex problems might arise -- even a brief listing of cross-referenced chapters that could be
involved in answering given problems.
2/14

If written assignments for which individual grades or comments were given were
required, did they contribute to your understanding of the subject? For such writing
assignments, was there any feedback and was the feedback helpful to your
understanding? Please explain.
Students
1. N/A
2. Yes, the weekly chapter problem sets were necessary to keep from getting behind and confused throughtout the
semester.
3. Although no written assignments were required, it would have been helpful to have feedback from a written
assignment to know expected level of information and preferred formats in order to prepare for exam.
3/14

If you desired to consult with Professor(Tracey Roberts), was he/she reasonably
available? Please explain.
Students
1. Yes, she was.
2. Yes. She always let us now her availibility
3. She was available, and I talked with her on several occasions.
4/14

Did Professor (Tracey Roberts) generally reschedule classes he or she canceled?
Please explain.
Students
1. Yes, only cancelled once and rescheduled the class accordingly.
2. N/A
3. n/a
5/14

Does Professor (Tracey Roberts) create a positive learning atmosphere by avoiding
negative stereotypes or other expressions of gender, racial, ethnic, age, religion,
national origin or sexual orientation bias? Please explain.
Students
1. Yes, she did.
2. Yes, we only had a four person class so it was a very relaxed setting.
6/14

With regard to the law, does Professor (Tracey Roberts) encourage students to think
independently and critically? Please explain.
Students
1. Somewhat. The materials were more so focused on understanding the law and the code. However, there were a
few breaks were the law was unclear and she posed questions on how the law should develop from this point
forward.
2. Yes, posing questions throughtout her presentations to keep the class involved.
7/14

Was there any teaching method or activity used by Professor (Tracey Roberts) that
was particularly beneficial to the learning process? Please explain.
Students
1. I appreciated her working through the problems step by step flushing out our ambiguities with the material.
2. Problem sets
3. The focus on working through problems was extremely helpful, as were her notes made available so that we
could double check our own work at a slower pace.
8/14

What was your overall opinion of the teaching performance by Professor (Tracey
Roberts) in this course?
Students
1. It was outstanding. I think she does a good job. I also like the subject of tax and appreciate her experience and
expertise in the subject.
2. Great
3. I really enjoyed Prof. Roberts as a person. My hesitancy of teaching performance is that she doesn't seem to
have found her own unique teaching style, which made class (especially when trying to give non-scripted answers
to questions asked in class). She seems to try to hard to "channel" the Cunninghams rather than just trying to
teach the material in her own way. No doubt the Cunninghams are great professors, but teaching style is a very
individualized trait.
9/14

Please indicate the appropriate response category. (Tracey Roberts)
Competency Statistics Value
Mean 4.60
Median 5.00
Mode 5
Standard Deviation +/-0.53
Standard Error (base on SD) +/-0.07
Population Standard Deviation +/-0.53
Standard Error (base on PSD) +/-0.07
1. The assigned reading in the text contributed
significantly to your understanding of this course.
If no text was used, do not answer.
Statistics Value
Response Count 3
Mean 4.67
Median 5.00
Mode 5
2. You would recommend that the professor use
the primary text again. If no primary text was
used, do not answer.
Statistics Value
Response Count 3
Mean 4.67
Median 5.00
Mode 5
3. Course materials other than the assigned
reading in the text contributed significantly to your
understanding of this course. If no other course
materials were used, do not answer.
Statistics Value
Response Count 2
Mean 4.50
Median 4.50
Mode 4, 5
4. You would recommend to the professor the use
of these course materials again. If no other
course materials were used, do not answer.
Statistics Value
Response Count 2
Mean 5.00
Median 5.00
Mode 5
10/14

5. Early in the semester the professor made
available a syllabus which effectively explained
the scope and outline of the course (topics or
pages to be covered) and the expectations for
the students (assignments, basis of course
grade, attendance).
Statistics Value
Response Count 3
Mean 5.00
Median 5.00
Mode 5
6. The professor s classroom presentations were
clear.
Statistics Value
Response Count 3
Mean 3.67
Median 4.00
Mode 4
7. The professor was well prepared for every
class.
Statistics Value
Response Count 3
Mean 4.00
Median 4.00
Mode 4
8. The professor included current developments
in the course area.
Statistics Value
Response Count 3
Mean 4.00
Median 4.00
Mode 4
11/14

Please indicate the appropriate response category. (Tracey Roberts) (continued)
9. The professor distributed the workload
equitably throughout the semester.
Statistics Value
Response Count 3
Mean 4.67
Median 5.00
Mode 5
10. Classroom attendance added significantly to
the learning experience.
Statistics Value
Response Count 3
Mean 5.00
Median 5.00
Mode 5
11. The professor emphasized key points in class
discussion.
Statistics Value
Response Count 3
Mean 4.33
Median 4.00
Mode 4
12. The professor regularly used the entire class
time.
Statistics Value
Response Count 3
Mean 4.67
Median 5.00
Mode 5
13. The class met for the full semester or for the
time specifically stated on the syllabus.
Statistics Value
14. The professor treated students with respect
appropriate to the circumstances.
Statistics Value
12/14

Response Count 3
Mean 4.67
Median 5.00
Mode 5
Response Count 3
Mean 5.00
Median 5.00
Mode 5
15. The professor created an environment in
which students were encouraged to express
varying points of view and engage in meaningful
dialogue.
Statistics Value
Response Count 3
Mean 5.00
Median 5.00
Mode 5
16. The professor displayed enthusiasm for the
subject.
Statistics Value
Response Count 3
Mean 4.67
Median 5.00
Mode 5
13/14

Please indicate the appropriate response category. (Tracey Roberts) (continued)
17. The professor stimulated student interest in
the subject.
Statistics Value
Response Count 3
Mean 4.67
Median 5.00
Mode 5
18. You would recommend this professor to your
colleagues.
Statistics Value
Response Count 3
Mean 4.67
Median 5.00
Mode 5
14/14

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