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Course Evaluation Report

Timothy Berry,
In the attachment you will find the evaluation results for your course evaluation, Influences and
Assessment of Public Policy.
The legend indicator is followed by the individual average values of the scaled questions.
Student comments are included following the summary statistics.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Logan Michels of the Office of Institutional
Research, Planning and Assessment at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Warmest regards,
Logan Michels

Timothy Berry, Influences and Assessment of Public Policy

Timothy Berry
Fall 2015 20163-006354
No. of responses = 5

Survey Results

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Relative Frequencies of answers

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1. SECTION 1: To provide a general evaluation please rate the following on a 5 to 1 scale (5 high...1 low)
1.1)

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1.7)

The course as a whole

The instructor's contribution to the course

Use of class time

Instructor's interest in whether the students

learned

Amount you learned in the course

Evaluative and grading techniques

Clarity of student responsibilities and

requirements

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n=5
av.=4.8
dev.=0.4

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av.=4.8
dev.=0.4

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av.=4.8
dev.=0.4

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av.=5
dev.=0

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av.=5
dev.=0

n=4
av.=5
dev.=0

n=5
av.=5
dev.=0

2. Section 2: To provide feedback to the instructor please rate the following on a 5 to 1 scale (5 high...1 low)
2.1)

Course organization

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2.2)

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2.5)

2.6)

2.7)

2.8)

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Instructor's contribution to discussions

Instructor's use of examples and illustrations

Quality of questions or problems raised by

instructor

Student confidence in instructor's knowledge

Instructor's enthusiasm

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Encouragement given to students to express

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Answers to student questions

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n=5
av.=4.8
dev.=0.4

n=5
av.=4.6
dev.=0.5

n=5
av.=4.6
dev.=0.5

n=5
av.=4.8
dev.=0.4

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av.=5
dev.=0

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av.=4.8
dev.=0.4

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av.=5
dev.=0

3. Background information
3.1)

Would you recommend this course?

no

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majors only

60%

anyone interested

40%

n=5

Is this course
in your major

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100%

not in major but required for program

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an elective

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other

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Class Climate evaluation

n=5

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3.3)

3.4)

Class
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So

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Grad

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Other

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What grade do you expect to receive?

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F/NC

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Profile
Subunit:
Name of the instructor:
Name of the course:
(Name of the survey)

Department of Educational Leadership

Timothy Berry
Influences and Assessment of Public Policy (20163-006354)

Values used in the profile line: Mean

1. SECTION 1: To provide a general evaluation please rate the following on a 5 to 1 scale (5 high...1 low)

1.1)

1.2)

1.3)

1.4)

1.5)

1.6)

1.7)

The course as a whole

The instructor's contribution to the course

Use of class time

Instructor's interest in whether the students

learned

Amount you learned in the course

Evaluative and grading techniques

Clarity of student responsibilities and

requirements

n=5

av.=4.8 md=5.0 dev.=0.4

n=5

av.=4.8 md=5.0 dev.=0.4

n=5

av.=4.8 md=5.0 dev.=0.4

n=5

av.=5.0 md=5.0 dev.=0.0

n=5

av.=5.0 md=5.0 dev.=0.0

n=4

av.=5.0 md=5.0 dev.=0.0

n=5

av.=5.0 md=5.0 dev.=0.0

2. Section 2: To provide feedback to the instructor please rate the following on a 5 to 1 scale (5 high...1 low)

2.1)

2.2)

2.3)

2.4)

2.5)

2.6)

2.7)

2.8)

Course organization

Instructor's contribution to discussions

Instructor's use of examples and illustrations

Quality of questions or problems raised by

instructor

Student confidence in instructor's knowledge

Instructor's enthusiasm

Encouragement given to students to express

themselves

Answers to student questions

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n=5

av.=5.0 md=5.0 dev.=0.0

n=5

av.=4.8 md=5.0 dev.=0.4

n=5

av.=4.6 md=5.0 dev.=0.5

n=5

av.=4.6 md=5.0 dev.=0.5

n=5

av.=4.8 md=5.0 dev.=0.4

n=5

av.=5.0 md=5.0 dev.=0.0

n=5

av.=4.8 md=5.0 dev.=0.4

n=4

av.=5.0 md=5.0 dev.=0.0

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Comments Report

4. Please comment on the following items...

4.1)

What are the major strengths and weaknesses of the instructor?

Discussion and critical thinking.
I was amazed at,
* managed the time we needed to complete the things we needed to get done on class nights
* the richness of our discussions. Dr. Berry set a tone for the course that encouraged all of us to participate in an honest,but never
confrontational way.
Last time we met, Dr. Berry asked us a question that none of us were able to respond to. I felt like he was unprepared about how to
proceed at that moment. It was a difficult question asking us to make a distinction between the philosophy and the structure (if I remember
right) concerning an educational issue. I retrospect I can probably answer it now but it has also occurred to me that some class
discussions might have even been richer had we known in advance how generally we would be discussing assigned readings.
The instructor is passionate about the topics at hand. Additionally, he is very knowledgeable about the topics and shared his wealth of
knowledge in well organized discussions!
The instructor's strong background in educational policy issues regarding race and equity ground the course in real policy concerns.
strength - facilitation of student discussion

4.2)

What aspects of this course were most beneficial to you?

1) Learning and discussing topics of educational policy.
2) The assigned readings. The books, especially Fowler, is a dense read but very enlightening.
3) The assigned writings. Through the reading of the policy research, and the writing afterward, I feel like I have progressed a little closer
to the reading, writing, and research skills I need to complete a dissertation.
1. Hearing my colleagues' experiences and points of view; 2. studying the Fowler textbook (excellent resource, 5 stars); and 3. delving into
research and writing for the three CAP papers and final policy paper.
Overall, this was an excellent course. Just as important to the knowledge gained, I believe the instructor's openness helped our new cohort
form a bond that will only grow stronger.
Class discussions and presentations by students provided information on a broad range of policy issues
Class discussions, as well as, questions posed by professor and classmates.
How think critically and how to work hard on achieving my degree with research.

4.3)

What would you suggest to improve this course?

Additional guest speakers who are involved in the policy development and implementation process on multiple levels; legislative, public
school systems, higher ed systems. Having a former lobbyist provided insight into that perspective; very interesting and would've liked to
hear more.
I think I answered that in 4.1
I would like to have had more time to discuss the content with colleagues, since they offer a breadth of experience and knowledge to
share, and discussions can be enlightening. I did not gain much from the poster activities, so I would suggest that they be reconsidered.
NA

4.4)

Comment on the grading procedures and exams.

I appreciated the detailed instructions for writing and structuring the papers. The expectations were clear.
I think the grading is fair, this being a doctoral program after all. What I am expecting is ruthless critique of my written work.
NA

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