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HRTS V3001.001 : INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS (Fall
2011)
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Program Evaluation System
Report: Graph Distribution
Course:
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS (HRTSV3001_001_2011_3)
Evaluation:
A&S Course Evaluations: 1 Instructor & 1 TA Default Form (fall 2011)
Dates:
December 05, 2011 - December 14, 2011
No. of Respondents: 69
No. of Students:
117
TA Effectiveness - Grant Michael Gordon
1:
TA's ability to raise challenging questions
n = 15
Poor
0%(0)
Fair
0%(0)
Good
13% (2)
40% (6)
Very Good
47% (7)
Excellent
Not Applicable
2:
0%(0)
TA's ability to help clarify course material
n = 15
Poor
0%(0)
Fair
0%(0)
Good
20% (3)
Very Good
20% (3)
53% (8)
Excellent
Not Applicable
3:
7%(1)
TA's ability to encourage student participation effectively
n = 15
Poor
0%(0)
Fair
7%(1)
Good
7% (1)
Very Good
20% (3)
60% (9)
Excellent
Not Applicable
4:
7%(1)
TA's responsiveness to student questions, opinions and criticisms
n = 15
Poor
Fair
Good
Very Good
0%(0)
7%(1)
13% (2)
27% (4)
47% (7)
Excellent
Not Applicable
7%(1)
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5:
TA's feedback on assignments and examinations
n = 15
Poor
Fair
Good
Very Good
7%(1)
0%(0)
7% (1)
27% (4)
60% (9)
Excellent
Not Applicable
6:
0%(0)
TA's ability to communicate effectively with students
n = 15
Poor
0%(0)
Fair
0%(0)
Good
20% (3)
Very Good
20% (3)
53% (8)
Excellent
Not Applicable
7:
7%(1)
Overall effectiveness of the TA
n = 15
Poor
0%(0)
Fair
7%(1)
Good
7% (1)
Very Good
Excellent
Not Applicable
27% (4)
47% (7)
13%(2)
Report: Comments
Course:
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS (HRTSV3001_001_2011_3)
Evaluation:
A&S Course Evaluations: 1 Instructor & 1 TA Default Form (fall 2011)
Dates:
December 05, 2011 - December 14, 2011
No. of Respondents: 69
No. of Students:
117
Percent Completed: 59%
Comments on TA effectiveness - Grant Michael Gordon
1. Grant was a guest lecturer one day, and he was great! His lecture was really engaging
and his enthusiasm was really encouraging. I also found his feedback on papers to be helpful.
2. I felt that Grant was the most approachable and helpful TA. He reached out to students to
let them know that he was available to help, and provided really great feedback on papers.
I really enjoyed his discussion sessions and felt comfortable asking him for and thoughts
and advice on the course assignments and on the topic of human rights in general.
3. Grant only got to teach us one class, but I actually thought his lecture was much better
than Professor Nathan's typically are. He was really organized, and stopped a few times
during the lecture to make sure everyone was clear on the material he covered and that he
had answered all questions. Also, he made it really interesting. Grant also graded one of
my papers (each TA graded one assignment) and I thought he did a really good job of
telling me what I did well and what I could use work on. Overall, I thought Grant was a
really great TA. Two thumbs up.
4. Grant was responsive when I requested to meet, and the most helpful and proactive
in review sessions. I had difficulty communicating and getting responses from other TAs, and
I found their sections to be wasteful of my time.
5. Grant was a wonderful TA! His enthusiasm was contagious, and he was able to clarify
course material while also bringing it to life in a way that a lecture simply cannot. He
was always willing to offer advice about the assignments, raised interesting questions,
and made sure that we were engaged in the discussion.
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6. Sometimes he rushed through material but he was usually very clear and open to questions.
7. Amazing TA, extremely energetic and gets his points across clearly.
8. Grant is so enthusiastic and dedicated to helping and inspiring students.
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