STUDENT EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION -- FALL 2001
INSTRUCTOR: JOE ESCOBAR
COURSE NAME: History of the United States
COURSE NUM: HST203
REGISTR. NUM: 53
DEPT: Social Science
CLASS DAY & TIME: TT2:30P

	STRONGLY AGREE	AGREE	DISAGREE	STRONGLY DISAGREE	DOESN'T APPLY	AVG.	RESPONSE TOTAL
Q#1	8	6	0	0	0	1.4	14	1. What was taught agreed with the objectives stated in the catalog or course outline.
Q#2	10	3	1	0	0	1.4	14	2. The instructor exhibited an enthusiasm and interest in the subject.
Q#3	10	4	0	0	0	1.3	14	3. The instructor was knowledgeable in the subject.
Q#4	9	4	1	0	0	1.4	14	4. The instructor used class time effectively.
Q#5	9	5	0	0	0	1.4	14	5. Respected diff. genders, religions, ethnic backgrounds, class status, abilities and lifestyles.
Q#6	5	8	1	0	0	1.7	14	6. The instructor encouraged students to think.
Q#7	6	5	3	0	0	1.8	14	7. The instructor's teaching methods were effective in helping me learn the material.
Q#8	6	8	0	0	0	1.6	14	8. The instructor made an effort to be available to students.
Q#9	5	8	1	0	0	1.7	14	9. Helped students understand the course material and find answers to relevant questions.
Q#10	10	4	0	0	0	1.3	14	10. The instructor was fair and reasonable.
Q#11	6	8	0	0	0	1.6	14	11. The instructor helped me believe I could achieve my potential in this course.
Q#12	7	7	0	0	0	1.5	14	12. Overall, the instructor was effective. Consider both limitations and possibilities...

What did you like about the class?	How could this class be improved? Add any comments about the class and/or the instructor that you feel might he helpful or useful.
	Better description of how he wanted things done especially the PSD Documents - not making the tests worth so much of your grade when they are so hard.
Great movies and lectures time used wisely.
The teacher made his lectures interesting and entertaining.  Video clips kept my attention.  Teacher made himself readily available.	More class discussion on topics.  I understand that it is a lecture class, but some times things were planned too much down to the minute with no flexible time to explore different views on a subject.
This class was taught very well.  I liked how you told us how we would be graded and stuck to it.
How well it was taught.	Great class; no improvement needed.
The movie clips brought in really enriched the learning and gave the material more depts and personalization.  When studying history ideas from the past, often are alien this brought them into perspective.  I also liked the way that Escobar related events of the past to the present.	I felt that there was lots of relevent information given, however there wasn't much participation from the class.  There were very few times questions were asked to the students and almost no class discussion.  For myself I feel that having a little more time where students discuss events enriches the class.
Even though it was 1.5 hours long, it kept my attention the whole time.	Great the way it is.
Weekly quizzes help to retain info.	The tests aren't that hard.   Maybe don't try to cram so much in during the final few minutes of class.
Straight forward.	Instructor could have used lecture time more effectively.
Interesting--teacher obviously interested in subject.