Lipscomb University

Summer 2013, EG 5203 How We Learn Section 61 Instructor: Nordstrom, Tiffany (Primary)

Question Text 1 How good was the course as a whole 2 How well was it organized 3 Requirements 4 How challenging was it intellectually 5 Beneficial choices of texts, other materials, and assignments

Top Avg Two 5 5

Poor 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1 - Low 0% 0% Much Less

Below Average Ab Avg Excellent Avg 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2 0% 0% Less 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3 33% 0% Typical 67% 0% 0% 33% 0% 33% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4 67% 0% More 33% 100% 100% 67% 100% 67% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 5 - High 0% 100% Much More 0% 7+ 0% 5 - High 67% A 100% 40-49 0%

N/A 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

3 100% 3 100%

3 100% 4.7 3 100% 5

3 100% 4.7 3 100% 3 100% 3 100% 3 100% 3 100% 3 100% 3 100% 3 100% 3 100% 2 100% 3 100% 3 100% 3 100% 3 100% 3 100% 3 100% 3 100% 3 100% 3 100% 3 100% 3 67% 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3.7 5

7 Effectiveness of teacher 8 Enthusiastic about the subject 9 Clearly communicate information and expectations

10 Stimulate interest and hold attention 11 12 Stimulate critical thinking in writing, discussions, and testing Direct and encourage open classroom discussion

13 Relate this subject to the broader issues of life 15 Effective interpersonal relationships 16 Fairly deal with students 17 Encouraging 18 Keeping appointments and designated office hours

19 Patient and respectful 20 Approachable 22 Effective testing & assignments 23 Tests & other assignments cover the material from the class

24 Evaluations require critical thinking 25 Returning graded material within a reasonable time

26 Providing clear comments for improvement 28 Conducive university facilites to learning 29 Computer equipment to learning 31 Interest level before the semester began 32 Interest level now

3 100%

33 Work required

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Less 1-2 Hrs 3-4 Hrs 5-6 Hrs Than 1 34 Number of hours per week spent on homework Effort you put into making meaningful 35 experience 36 Expected grade 3 100% 5.5 0% 1 - Low 3 100% 4.7 0% F 3 0% 0% 0-9 Credit hours earned 3 0% 100% 0% 2 0% D 0% 10-19 0% 0% 3 0% C 0% 20-29 0% 100% 4 33% B 0% 30-39 0%

No Grade 0% 50-59 0% 6069 0%

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V Discrim Discrim Discriminate by semester 3 0% 0% V Easy Rating tendency - this semester Transfer student 3 3 0% 0% 67% 0% White Student race Student gender 3 3 0% 0% 67% M 0% 0% Easy Grader 33% 100%

N Careless Discrim 33% Hard Grader 0% 67% V Hard Grader 0%

Xfer Yes Xfer No Black Asian Af Amer 0% F 100% Avg 0% Avg Grader 0% Slight N Discrim Discrim 33% Hard Grader 0% 0% V Hard Grader 0% Careless 67% 33% American Indian/Alas 0%

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V Discrim Discrim Discriminate overall 3 0% 0% V Easy Grader Rating tendency - overall 3 0% 67% 0% Easy Grader 33%

Text Responses Question: Comments about course as a whole: The course was interesting and relevant professionally. I learned some new ways to utilize technology in my classroom and had the opportunity to practice. Most importantly I made some invaluable professional connections. The information presented and discussed will have an immediate impact on my classroom Question: Comments about teacher effectiveness: Dr. Nordstrom is very engaging and clearly passionate concerning her subject matter. Dr. Nordstrom not only presented the class material, she also spent some time going over portfolio expectations and helped us understand the requirements of the portfolio. This was very helpful as it had not been explained very well in other classes. She was an excellent teacher in all aspects. Question: Comments about interpersonal relationships: Dr. Nordstrom was even willing to give me tips concerning my portfolio after class. She was very personable and made everyone feel a part of all activities and discussions. The teacher gave advice for other concerns about the graduate program, e.g. LiveText portfolio. Question: Comments about evaluation methods: Dr. Nordstrom had very clear assignments that were interesting to work on. She provided videos and articles that made discussions easy to approach and more fun to engage in. I appreciated the comments given with the papers assigned. Question: Comments about classrom facilities: Lipscomb is a nice facility.

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