Teaching Evaluations
Calculus I
Fall 2021
22 students – fully in person.
A selection student comments:
- The teacher’s explanation of the course content is very detailed. I can easily understand every step of each question.
- Mr Tribone was my favorite teacher this semester. He was always super helpful and overall just a nice person.
- Professor Tribone always helps not only me but also every students when we confuse to solve problems. I really appreciate to teach from basic skills
- He was a fantastic teacher, and I would love to have him as my instructor for calculus 2 if that is possible
- Great class. The professor taught better than any math class I have had thus far.
- Lectures are very effective and he explains things very thoroughly. I am able to remember things from his lectures better than any math teacher I’ve had in the past.
- I really enjoy the worksheets we do before quizzes. I have done really well on the quizzes and I feel like working out problems in groups and as a class right before is fine.
- Professor Tim always helps me a lot so that I can understand the class contents. Even I cannot understand easily every time, he teaches politely and kindly. I want to keep making efforts
- I really enjoy my instructors way of teaching- the examples he presents are great and his way of giving memory tricks helps a lot for understanding.
- The multiple examples and different examples that we see in the future, really helps.
- I feel like the lectures help me get a firm grasp of the main concepts. I feel like I know how to do the basic problems and applications for every section that we’ve learned so far.
- The way it is broken down seamlessly. It turns a complex issue to a easy to understand one
- Ability to break down the problems and teach incredibly effectively.
- Significant knowledge in material and outlining step by step clearly
Survey Summary:
| Question | Mean Score 1 = Strongly Disagree, 6 = Strongly Agree |
|---|---|
| Overall, how would you rate the effectiveness of this instructor’s teaching? | 4.55 |
| Student Participation and the contribution of ideas, comments, and questions were encouraged. | 4.91 |
| Course assessments (e.g., exams/quizzes, papers, presentations, projects, performances, etc.) allowed me to demonstrate what I learned. | 5.09 |
| I received helpful feedback from the instructor to guide my progress in this course. | 5.36 |
| The instructor was available for support outside of the course meeting time. | 5.45 |
| Course content was presented clearly. | 5.18 |
| Summary and emphasis of important points in class was effective. | 5.27 |
| Class time was effectively utilized. | 5.36 |
| Lectures kept me engaged in course topics. | 5.09 |
| Meaningful class discussions were promoted. | 4.64 |
| I was comfortable asking questions in this class. | 5.09 |
| My learning and success in this course were important to my instructor. | 5.27 |
Calculus II
Spring 2021
20 students – hybrid format: This class met twice per week for in-person lecture and once online for recitation.
A selection student comments:
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Survey Summary:
| Question | Mean Score 1 = Strongly Disagree, 6 = Strongly Agree |
|---|---|
| Student Participation and the contribution of ideas, comments, and questions were encouraged. | 5.57 |
| Course assessments (e.g., exams/quizzes, papers, presentations, projects, performances, etc.) allowed me to demonstrate what I learned. | 5.43 |
| I received helpful feedback from the instructor to guide my progress in this course. | 5.5 |
| The instructor was available for support outside of the course meeting time. | 5.64 |
| Course content was presented clearly. | 5.5 |
| Summary and emphasis of important points in class was effective. | 5.71 |
| Class time was effectively utilized. | 5.79 |
| Lectures kept me engaged in course topics. | 5.07 |
Calculus II
Fall 2020
20 Students – hybrid format: This class met twice per week for in-person lecture and once online for recitation.
The university switched to a new course feedback system this semester. Unfortunately, the new system caused some confusion, and the option for student comments was omitted from the survey.
Survey Summary:
| Question | Mean Score 1 = Strongly Disagree, 6 = Strongly Agree |
|---|---|
| Student Participation and the contribution of ideas, comments, and questions were encouraged. | 4.5 |
| Course assessments (e.g., exams/quizzes, papers, presentations, projects, performances, etc.) allowed me to demonstrate what I learned. | 5.17 |
| I received helpful feedback from the instructor to guide my progress in this course. | 5.33 |
| The instructor was available for support outside of the course meeting time. | 5.33 |
| Course content was presented clearly. | 5.67 |
| Summary and emphasis of important points in class was effective. | 5.5 |
| Class time was effectively utilized. | 5.33 |
| Lectures kept me engaged in course topics. | 5.67 |
Business Calculus
Summer 2020
24 Students – online only Summer course.
A selection student comments:
Which parts of the course were most valuable to your overall learning experience?
- The lectures were really clear and easy to follow, making these concepts a lot easier to understand and see how it’s applied
- sessions are recorded, professor’s office hours
- The lecture videos were very helpful in my understanding of the material.
- The example we did during lecture
- The lectures explained the topics well, and the homework’s greatly helped my understanding of the topics.
- Video lecture allows convenient recheck. Generous consideration of student’s dilemmas.
Which parts of the course would you suggest changing?
- N/A
- None, it was perfect
- I thought the course was great, only suggestion would be to switch around some of the chapters a bit
- At this time I cannot think of anything to change
- Due dates of homework should be put prior to the exam for a better review. Lectures could be more condensed and notes could be more organized.
Survey Summary:
| Question | Mean Score 1 = Strongly Disagree, 6 = Strongly Agree |
|---|---|
| Student Participation and the contribution of ideas, comments, and questions were encouraged. | 5.14 |
| Course assessments (e.g., exams/quizzes, papers, presentations, projects, performances, etc.) allowed me to demonstrate what I learned. | 5.43 |
| I received helpful feedback from the instructor to guide my progress in this course. | 5.57 |
| The instructor was available for support outside of the course meeting time. | N/A |
| Course content was presented clearly. | N/A |
| Summary and emphasis of important points in class was effective. | N/A |
| Class time was effectively utilized. | N/A |
| Lectures kept me engaged in course topics. | N/A |
Precalculus
Summer 2019
7 Students – in-person.
A selection student comments:
- Excellent teacher. Always willing to help. I like how he always challenges students to understand difficult questions instead of simply giving
them the answer. - I didn’t really have any prior math knowledge, so I was getting everything taught at an accelerated pace. Tim was very helpful with great
notes and taking time during office hours to work with me. He had a lot of patience and helped me understand what I was doing. He was a
great teacher and very well organized. I would recommend others to take a class from him.
Survey Summary:
Scoring: 1=Excellent, 2=Good, 3=Adequate, 4=Poor, and 5=Terrible
| Question | Mean Score 1 = Excellent, 5=Terrible |
|---|---|
| Has the instructor been available for help outside of the class? | 1.67 |
| Did the instructor present the material in a clear and logical manner | 1 |
| Rate the effectiveness of the instructor’s oral communication | 1 |
| Rate the effectiveness of the instructor’s written communication | 1 |
| Were the assignents a worthwhile aid to learning the course material? | 1 |
| Did the instrucor encourage questions and give adequate folow-up treatment of assigned problems? | 1 |
| Was the instructor well prepared for class? | 1 |
| Did the instructor convey interest and ethusiasm for the subject? | 1 |
| Were the exams and the grading fair? | 1 |
| Overall, how would you rate the instructor? | 1 |
Precalculus
Fall 2018
19 Students – in-person
A selection student comments:
- Great professor, could easily answer questions that were asked. Highly recommend.
- It was a tough class for me however, the professor did an amazing job on helping me understand the material.
- Mr. Tribone made this class a complete joy, an amazing teacher who truly wants you to understand the content.
- Professor Tribone was an awesome professor! He knew the subject in great depth and always knew how to explain the content in multiple ways so that every student could comprehend. He was always enthusiastic to teach the material.
- Seems like a new professor, but will keep improving over time. overall, he is very knowledgeable and excellent teacher.
- Very good course and very good instruction. Difficult material at times, and hard to gauge the different levels of knowledge of everyone in the classroom, but overall great experience.
Survey Summary:
Scoring: 1=Excellent, 2=Good, 3=Adequate, 4=Poor, and 5=Terrible
| Question | Mean Score 1 = Excellent, 5=Terrible |
|---|---|
| Has the instructor been available for help outside of the class? | 1.14 |
| Did the instructor present the material in a clear and logical manner | 1.29 |
| Rate the effectiveness of the instructor’s oral communication | 1.29 |
| Rate the effectiveness of the instructor’s written communication | 1.29 |
| Were the assignents a worthwhile aid to learning the course material? | 1.71 |
| Did the instrucor encourage questions and give adequate folow-up treatment of assigned problems? | 1.29 |
| Was the instructor well prepared for class? | 1.29 |
| Did the instructor convey interest and ethusiasm for the subject? | 1 |
| Were the exams and the grading fair? | 1 |
| Overall, how would you rate the instructor? | 1 |