Selected Comments (Positive/Neutral/Negative) by Students
Departmental Evaluations
The following representative comments pertain to aspects of the course students are asked to respond to on departmental evaluation forms, including the instructor's knowledge of material, preparedness, and concern for students' needs; the intellectual level of the course; in-class discussions, writing and reading assignments; and students' assessments of how much their proficiency in thinking, reading, and writing has increased as a result of the course. Each comment should indicate by context the aspect being responded to.
These comments have been excerpted from evaluations for all sections of the course taught during the past school year.
English as a Second Language Program: English Fundamentals (1004), Winter
1998
Professor's funny way of teaching makes an English class more lively & funny.
[...] I'm pretty satisfied with the course. [...] This course helps me to
review some basic grammar and it definitely improve my writing skill.
From my point of view there should be more conversation, . . . because
speaking in English is also useful to write in English.
[Prepared for future classes?] Yes. Fundamental ability has definite
importance for farther understanding.
The quantity of homework . . . should be kept the same.
[What liked about class?] All the lecture that we had in the class.
I have learned a lot from this course especially to focus on my topic when I
write my essay.
I like the way the professor explain[s] materials. It's clear &
understandable.
I liked the class that was interest[ing] and it helped me to improve English.
[...] I improved my writing structure and grammar. [The course] helps me to
develop long, perfect paragraph.
I don't like this class. [Proposed changes:] Some reading to cheer the
students up.
The professor, he thought very interesting. [...] This course very useful.
[It] organize the thoughts and ways of thinking.
[Discussions:] It was really good. [Peer review:] I agree there are some
people who are lazy and disturbed class. {Proficiency:] Yes, I improve my
writing structure.
I didn't need this course!!
I like the way instructor explained writing assignments [which] should be
kept the same. [Proficiency:] I improve how to write one idea in one
paragraph--coherence, unity.
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