Student Surveys of Teaching
Division of Science and Engineering
Results for External Students
Semester 2, 1999
Numerical Analysis - Percentages
Number of units = 15
Response Rate = 47% (145 responses)
Unit
The unit resources (print materials, tapes, on-line, etc) were available
|
before the beginning of semester |
during week 1 |
week 2 or later |
unsure |
missing response |
|
42% |
30% |
11% |
10% |
8% |
|
|
|
SA# |
A |
D |
SD |
Mean* |
Std.Dev* |
UJ |
MR |
|
1 |
It was clear what I was expected to learn in this unit. |
28 |
57 |
8 |
3 |
3.14 |
0.71 |
3 |
1 |
|
2 |
The assessed work was appropriate to the learning objectives. |
28 |
63 |
5 |
1 |
3.21 |
0.59 |
2 |
- |
|
3 |
The work I submitted was marked and returned in a reasonable time. |
45 |
44 |
7 |
3 |
3.33 |
0.73 |
1 |
- |
|
4 |
The feedback on my marked work was useful. |
35 |
54 |
7 |
1 |
3.26 |
0.65 |
2 |
- |
|
5 |
Activities in this unit enhanced my knowledge and/or skills subject area. |
37 |
55 |
4 |
2 |
3.29 |
0.65 |
1 |
1 |
|
6 |
The assessment tasks tested my understanding of the subject area, rather than just my memory. |
29 |
63 |
6 |
- |
3.23 |
0.55 |
1 |
1 |
|
7 |
The workload was reasonable. |
21 |
69 |
6 |
2 |
3.11 |
0.59 |
1 |
- |
|
8 |
The unit resources directed me to other information sources, eg books, journals, web pages, etc. |
28 |
59 |
101 |
|
3.16 |
0.63 |
3 |
1 |
|
9 |
The unit resources were well organised and easy to follow. |
28 |
54 |
10 |
5 |
3.07 |
0.78 |
2 |
1 |
|
10 |
Staff were adequately accessible outside classes/to external students. |
22 |
54 |
4 |
3 |
3.13 |
0.68 |
14 |
1 |
|
11 |
During the unit I was given an opportunity to provide feedback on the unit to staff. |
9 |
28 |
30 |
6 |
2.54 |
0.82 |
25 |
1 |
|
12 |
I was given information on changes made to the unit in response to feedback from (past or current) students. |
3 |
12 |
41 |
9 |
2.14 |
0.70 |
34 |
1 |
|
13 |
Overall, I was satisfied with the quality of teaching in this unit. |
24 |
58 |
8 |
3 |
3.10 |
0.70 |
5 |
1 |
|
14 |
Overall, I was satisfiedwith the quality of this unit. |
23 |
65 |
5 |
5 |
3.09 |
0.69 |
1 |
- |
# SA - strongly agree, A - agree, D - disagree, SD - strongly disagree, UJ - unable to judge, MR - missing response.
* When calculating the mean and standard deviation, the anchors are SA=4, A=3, D=2, SD=1. 'Unable to judge' and 'missing response' are not included.
A high mean value indicates higher student satisfaction.
DSE Results
1999 Results
Results page
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