1. 12/29/2014 Survey Report
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MATH Standard Instructor ­ Saerens MOD 3
Survey
SU10 (2010)
Purdue University
West Lafayette
Course: MA16200 009 ­ Pl Anly Geo Calc II Department: MA
Responses / Expected: 12 / 34
1a ­ Demographics
MA16200 ­ 009
Responses Course
F S JR SR G O N
Grp
Med
Mode
Std
Dev
Q1 YOUR CLASS 3 8 0 1 0 0 12 2.4 2 .76
Responses: [F] Fresh=1 [S] Soph=2 [JR] Jr=3 [SR] Sr=4 [G] Grad=5 [O] Other=6
1a ­ Demographics
MA16200 ­ 009
Responses Course
AG CFS ED E LA M P SCI T VM U N
Grp
Med
Mode
Std
Dev
Q2 YOUR SCHOOL 1 0 0 8 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 12 4.1 4 2.38
Responses: [AG] AG=1 [CFS] CFS=2 [ED] ED=3 [E] ENGR=4 [LA] LA=5 [M] MGMT=6 [P] PHARM/NURS/HLS=7
[SCI] SCI=8 [T] TECH=9 [VM] VET MED=10 [U] UNDECLARED=11
1a ­ Demographics
MA16200 ­ 009
Responses Course
A B C D F P F N
Grp
Med
Mode
Std
Dev
Q3 EXPECTED GRADE 5 3 4 0 0 0 0 12 6.2 7 .86
Responses: [A] A=7 [B] B=6 [C] C=5 [D] D=4 [F] F=3 [P] Pass=2 [F] Fail=1
1a ­ Demographics
MA16200 ­ 009
Responses Course
RFY RBS E N
Grp
Med
Mode
Std
Dev
Q4 COURSE REQUIRED 11 1 0 12 1.0 1 .28
Responses: [RFY] Required for your major/minor=1 [RBS] Required by school/University=2 [E] Elective=3
2a ­ University questions about your course
MA16200 ­ 009
Responses Course
E G F P VP N
Grp
Med
Mode
Std
Dev
Q5 Overall, I would rate this course as: 3 8 0 0 1 12 4.1 4 1
Responses: [E] Excellent=5 [G] Good=4 [F] Fair=3 [P] Poor=2 [VP] Very Poor=1
Wiles, Benjamin C

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2b ­ University questions about your instructor
Responses Individual
E G F P VP N
Grp
Med
Mode
Std
Dev
Q6 Overall, I would rate this instructor as: 9 3 0 0 0 12 4.8 5 .43
Responses: [E] Excellent=5 [G] Good=4 [F] Fair=3 [P] Poor=2 [VP] Very Poor=1
3a ­ MATH questions about your course
MA16200 ­ 009
Responses Course
SA A U D SD N
Grp
Med
Mode
Std
Dev
Q7 The book was clear and readable.​ 2 5 3 1 1 12 3.7 4 1.12
Q8 The book's examples helped me complete the assignments.​ 2 5 4 0 1 12 3.7 4 1.04
Q9 The course improved my mathematical skills and understanding.​ 3 7 1 0 1 12 4.1 4 1.04
Q10 The course increased my interest in mathematics.​ 3 4 2 0 3 12 3.8 4 1.49
Responses: [SA] Strongly Agree=5 [A] Agree=4 [U] Undecided=3 [D] Disagree=2 [SD] Strongly Disagree=1
3a ­ MATH questions about your course
MA16200 ­ 009
Responses Course
TD SD AR SE TE N
Grp
Med
Mode
Std
Dev
Q11 The course was:​ 2 7 3 0 0 12 3.9 4 .64
Responses: [TD] too difficult=5 [SD] somewhat difficult=4 [AR] about right=3 [SE] somewhat easy=2 [TE] too
easy=1
3a ­ MATH questions about your course
MA16200 ­ 009
Responses Course
E G F P VP N
Grp
Med
Mode
Std
Dev
Q12 Overall, I rate this textbook as: 1 5 5 1 0 12 3.5 3,4 .76
Responses: [E] Excellent=5 [G] Good=4 [F] Fair=3 [P] Poor=2 [VP] Very Poor=1
3c ­ PICES instructor based questions
Wiles, Benjamin C
Responses Individual
SA A U D SD N
Grp
Med
Mode
Std
Dev
Q13 My instructor takes my views and comments seriously. 10 1 1 0 0 12 4.9 5 .60
Responses: [SA] Strongly Agree=5 [A] Agree=4 [U] Undecided=3 [D] Disagree=2 [SD] Strongly Disagree=1
3b ­ MATH questions about your instructor
Wiles, Benjamin C
Responses Individual
SA A U D SD N
Grp
Med
Mode
Std
Dev

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Q14 My instructor shows respect for me and other students in this class.​ 10 2 0 0 0 12 4.9 5 .37
Q15 My instructor is open to students' questions.​ 12 0 0 0 0 12 5.0 5 0
Q16
My instructor encourages an atmosphere where ideas can be
exchanged freely and easily.​
9 3 0 0 0 12 4.8 5 .43
Q17 My instructor was well­prepared and organized in class.​ 10 2 0 0 0 12 4.9 5 .37
Q18 My instructor gave clear and helpful explanations.​ 10 2 0 0 0 12 4.9 5 .37
Q19
My instructor was reasonably available to help students outside
class.​
10 2 0 0 0 12 4.9 5 .37
Q20
My instructor gave exams which accurately reflected the course
material.​
8 3 1 0 0 12 4.8 5 .64
Q21 My instructor graded exams fairly.​ 9 2 1 0 0 12 4.8 5 .62
Responses: [SA] Strongly Agree=5 [A] Agree=4 [U] Undecided=3 [D] Disagree=2 [SD] Strongly Disagree=1
Q22 ­ We welcome your written comments below. What is something/are some things that the
instructor does well, e.g., something you hope that the instructor will continue to do in the class in
the future?
Faculty: Wiles, Benjamin C
Response Rate: 25.00% (3 of 12)
­
He is one of the best teachers, I have had. Many times I keep saying this, but the math department has some
really teachers. His way of teaching is fun, insightful, and hard to forget. What else can he teach?
­
He taught well, was nice and was very open to questions that students had and allowed students to correct
mistakes he made.
­ Goes over examples and helps with understandingwell!
Q23 ­ Make a suggestion(s) for improving the course (a criticism alone is not helpful; tell your
instructor how you would fix any problem).
Faculty: Wiles, Benjamin C
Response Rate: 16.67% (2 of 12)
­
In the beginning of the course, asking about the pace would help. Some days were batty, moving very quickly
through material that should have had more explanation. Whereas other days were slow with material that
could have taken less than a half hour over two full hours.
­ Ben taught primarily by examples, which isn't always the best.