University of Pittsburgh
Office of Measurement and Evaluation ofTeaching

Dear Professor Michael Sands:

Student Opinion of Teaching Questionnaire Results
This form contains evaluation results for INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC(PHIL-0500).
Attached is a report in PDF format containing your Student Opinion of Teaching Survey results from lastterm. The report is best viewed and/or printed in color.
The evaluation results are broken down into three distinct categories. The first part of the report shows abreakdown of student responses to the quantitative questions. For each item, the number of students (n)who responded, the average or mean (av.) and standard deviation (dev.) are displayed next to a chart orhistogram that shows the percentage of the class who responded to each option for that question. The
percentages are above the number on the rating scale which increases from left to right, i.e. the number
1 equals the least favorable rating and the number 5 equals the most favorable rating. The sum ofpercentages will equal 100%. A red mark is displayed on the chart where the average or mean islocated. To calculate how many students responded to each option, multiply the number of students whoanswered the question by the percentage for that option. For example, if 14 students answered thequestion and 50% responded to option 3 then 7 students marked option 3 for that item (14 x .50 = 7).
The standard deviation is a common measure of dispersion around the mean that may be useful ininterpreting the results.
If your school had previously calculated norms, they will be on OMET’s website (omet.pitt.edu).
The second part displays individual comments to each question in the open-ended section of theevaluation. All the responses to the first question will be listed together after the first question and thenthe responses to the next question will be listed together after the next question, and so on.
The final part gives you a profile of the student responses to the quantitative section of the evaluation.
This is a chart listing all of the means for the scaled items with a dashed red line connecting the means.
If the number of respondents for any of the scaled items is fewer than seven, please be cautious ininterpreting the quantitative results.
Office of Measurement and Evaluation of Teaching (OMET)Professor Michael Sands, INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC(PHIL-0500)

Professor Michael Sands
INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC(PHIL-0500)23138-2134
Spring 2013RESPONDENTS = 47.37% OF NUMBER REGISTERED

1. SELF RATINGS
1.1)

1.2)

1.3)

Did the recitations contribute to your learning in this course?
Not at all0%

To a small degree0%

To a moderate degree0%

To a considerable degree

33.3%

To a very high degree

66.7%

A

33.3%

B

66.7%

C0%

D0%

F0%

Other0%Credit/No Entry0%

Audit0%

Other0%Less than 25%0%

26-50%

0%51-75%

11.1%

76-100%

88.9%

n=9

What grade do you expect in this course?
n=9What percent of the recitations did you attend?
n=9

2. RECITATION INSTRUCTOR TEACHING EVALUATION
2.1)

2.2)

2.3)

The recitation instructor was well-prepared for therecitations.

The recitation instructor appeared knowledgeable
about course subject matter.

The recitation instructor clarified material covered incourse lectures.

0%

0%

11.1%

88.9%

123

4

50%

0%

0%

11.1%

88.9%

Hardly at all123

4

50%

0%

0%

22.2%

77.8%

Hardly at all

105/07/2013

0%Hardly at all

Class Climate evaluation

234

To a very high degreen=9av.=4.89
dev.=0.33

To a very high degreen=9av.=4.89
dev.=0.33

To a very high degreen=9av.=4.78
dev.=0.44

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2.4)

2.5)

2.6)

2.7)

2.8)

2.9)

2.10)

2.11)

The recitation instructor showed interest in helping
students understand the material.

The recitation instructor returned assignments withina reasonable amount of time.

The recitation instructor was concerned about
students' progress in the course.

11.1%

88.9%

23450%

0%

0%

33.3%

66.7%

Hardly at all

1234

50%

0%

0%

33.3%

66.7%

The recitation instructor treated students withrespect.

1234

50%

0%

0%

11.1%

88.9%

Hardly at all

1234

50%

0%

0%

22.2%

77.8%

Hardly at all

The recitation instructor provided constructive
feedback on assignments.

1234

50%

0%

11.1%

33.3%

55.6%

Hardly at all

The recitation instructor maintained an environment
in which students felt comfortable asking questions.

123

450%0%0%

11.1%

88.9%

Hardly at all

123

450%

0%0%

12.5%

87.5%

Hardly at all234

To a very high degreen=9av.=4.89
dev.=0.33

To a very high degreen=9av.=4.67
dev.=0.5

To a very high degreen=9av.=4.67
dev.=0.5

To a very high degreen=9av.=4.89
dev.=0.33

To a very high degreen=9av.=4.78
dev.=0.44

To a very high degreen=9av.=4.44
dev.=0.73

To a very high degreen=9av.=4.89
dev.=0.33

To a very high degreen=8av.=4.88
dev.=0.35
ab.=15

Did you have difficulty in understanding your recitation instructor's spoken language?
No difficulty

2.13)

0%

112.12)0%Hardly at all

The recitation instructor provided helpful answers tostudents' questions.

The recitation instructor was available for help
outside of the labs. Mark (NA) if you did not seekoutside help.

0%
Hardly at all

100%

Small amount of difficulty0%Moderate difficulty0%

Severe difficulty0%

n=9Did your recitation instructor have difficulty in understanding the questions that were asked by students in class?
No difficulty

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100%

Small amount of dificulty0%Moderate difficulty0%

Severe difficulty0%Class Climate evaluation

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2.14)

Would you recommend this recitation instructor to other students who are going to take this course?
No0%

Probably not0%

Probably yes

11.1%

Yes

88.9%

n=93. RECITATION COMMENTS
3.1)

Your recitation instructor would like to know if there is something you believe he/she has done especially well in teaching this recitation
section.
Everything! I would have failed the course miserably without Michael. He is a better teacher than Dr. Batterman and clarifies everythingfrom lecture and gives us ways to best comprehend the material. The best TA that i have ever had in any course. He was so accessible
and really wants us to succeed even though the class is impossibly difficult. I learned more in one of his recitation sessions then i learned
throughout going to the actual classes for the entire semester. Michael is great at teaching others and I owe my grade to him.
Everything. Sands is an incredibly gifted teacher.
Good examples, helpful in explaining specific details
He is very passionate about logic and seems to really care about his students. He always welcomes questions and never seems annoyed
no matter what.
Made the material covered in lecture more understandable. Was able to tell when something was confusing/important in lecture and madesure to cover it. Was very open to questions.
Some of the visuals used to illustrate different concepts were very helpful.
Very accessible to students.
Explained things clearly and thoroughly.
Did not mind repeating things or explaining them in different ways until the concept was understood.
You are a truly excellent TA. I enjoyed every minute of recitation and you were very helpful in teaching me logic. If I could recommend you
to replace Professor Batterman, I would. Your enthusiasm and wit are infectious and you brought a positive attitude to class every day.
The classroom environment felt very open and friendly to questions from any of the students and your answers were almost always direct
and on point. For me, recitations were the most redeeming aspect of the course. I really like logic and will definitely be taking more courses
in the future.
Thanks for answering the sheep question.

3.2)

Your recitation instructor would also like to know what specific things you believe might be done to improve the teaching of thisrecitation section.
Better time allotment for each question/ problem we work on in class.
Maybe be more open to helping to answer homework questions. I know that you aren't supposed to tell us the complete answer, butsometimes the advice wasn't extremely helpful.
More examples
N/A (2 Counts)
Nothing.

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A&S-PHILOSOPHY
Professor Michael Sands,
INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC(PHIL-0500) (23138-2134)

2. RECITATION INSTRUCTOR TEACHING EVALUATION

2.1)

The recitation instructor was well-prepared for the recitations.

Hardly at all

To a very highdegree

2.2)

The recitation instructor appeared knowledgeable about course subject matter.

Hardly at all

To a very highdegree

2.3)

The recitation instructor clarified material covered in course lectures.

Hardly at all

To a very highdegree

2.4)

The recitation instructor showed interest in helping students understand thematerial.

Hardly at all

To a very highdegree

2.5)

The recitation instructor returned assignments within a reasonable amount oftime.

Hardly at all

To a very highdegree

2.6)

The recitation instructor was concerned about students' progress in the course.

Hardly at all

To a very highdegree2.7)The recitation instructor provided helpful answers to students' questions.

Hardly at all

To a very highdegree2.8)

The recitation instructor treated students with respect.

Hardly at all

To a very highdegree

2.9)

The recitation instructor provided constructive feedback on assignments.

Hardly at all

To a very highdegree

2.10)

The recitation instructor maintained an environment in which students felt
comfortable asking questions.

Hardly at all

To a very highdegree

2.11)

The recitation instructor was available for help outside of the labs. Mark (NA) if
you did not seek outside help.

Hardly at all

To a very highdegree

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Class Climate evaluation

n=9av.=4.89
n=9av.=4.89
n=9av.=4.78
n=9av.=4.89
n=9av.=4.67
n=9av.=4.67
n=9av.=4.89
n=9av.=4.78
n=9av.=4.44
n=9av.=4.89
n=8av.=4.88

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