Table 3:
Mean student evaluation scores on Advanced Cell Biology in comparison with the means on all advanced science courses over the years 2003–2008
| Mean Adv. Cell. Bio. (N = 78) | Mean Science Department 300 courses (N = 717) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 = strongly disagree; 5 = strongly agree | |||
| 1. | My interest in the subject matter has increased as a consequence of this course. | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| 2. | I learned a great deal in this course. | 4.7 | 3.9 |
| 3. | Assessment methods are appropriate. | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 4. | The feedback on my performance is helpful. | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| 5. | The course was well organized. | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| 6. | The instructor stimulates thinking and my desire to learn. | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| 7. | Active student involvement was encouraged. | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| 8. | The instructor is an expert in his/her field. | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| 9. | How many hours did you spend on this course on average per week (including classes)? (1: < 6 h; 2: 6–10 h; 3: 11–14 h; 4: 15–18 h; 5: > 18 h) | 12.3 h | 9 h |
| 10. | The degree of difficulty in this course was… (1 = too easy; 5 = too difficult). | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| 11. | How would you evaluate the overall quality of this course? (1 = fail; 5 = very good) | 4.5 | 3.9 |