Systems Analysis I
Spring 2005
Section 1 Section 2 Combined
Student Items Mean SD Min Max Count Mean SD Min Max Count Mean SD Min Max Count
1 I am taking this class primarily as a 1.70 0.33 1 2 9 1.15 0.38 1 2 13 1.14 0.35 1 2 22
2 My class rank is 2.70 0.82 2 4 10 3.20 1.01 1 4 15 3.00 0.96 1 4 25
3 Amount of work I put into this course was 2.22 0.67 1 3 9 2.50 0.76 1 4 14 2.39 0.72 1 4 23
4 The grade I expect in this course is 1.30 0.48 1 2 10 1.13 0.35 1 2 15 1.20 0.41 1 2 25
5 How many classes did you miss? 1.40 1.26 1 5 10 1.00 0.00 1 1 15 1.16 0.80 1 5 25
6 What is your current KSU GPA? 2.70 1.16 1 4 10 2.57 1.02 1 4 14 2.63 1.06 1 4 24
Instructor Items
7 Course was well organized 1.90 0.57 1 3 10 1.60 0.74 1 3 15 1.72 0.68 1 3 25
8 Instructor used class time effectively 1.80 0.42 1 2 10 1.67 0.82 1 4 15 1.72 0.68 1 4 25
9 Instructor gave clear explanations 2.00 0.94 1 3 10 1.87 0.74 1 3 15 1.92 0.81 1 3 25
10 I learned a great deal from the instructor 2.10 0.88 1 3 10 1.93 0.80 1 4 15 2.00 0.82 1 4 25
11 Instructor was receptive to questions 1.20 0.42 1 2 10 1.47 0.52 1 2 15 1.36 0.49 1 2 25
12 Instructor showed respect for students 1.20 0.42 1 2 10 1.27 0.46 1 2 15 1.24 0.44 1 2 25
13 Instructor was available for consulation 1.90 0.74 1 3 10 2.33 0.90 1 4 15 2.16 0.85 1 4 25
14 Students were kept informed of their progress 1.40 0.70 1 3 10 1.60 0.51 1 2 15 1.52 0.59 1 3 25
15 Instuctor simulated independent thinking 1.90 0.99 1 4 10 1.73 0.80 1 4 15 1.80 0.87 1 4 25
16 Methods of assigning grades was fair 1.90 0.74 1 3 10 1.73 0.70 1 3 15 1.80 0.71 1 3 25
17 Appropriate number of evaluations of work 2.00 0.82 1 3 10 1.87 0.74 1 3 15 1.92 0.76 1 3 25
18 Work load was appropriate 2.00 0.82 1 4 10 1.87 0.64 1 3 15 1.92 0.70 1 4 25
19 Instructor summarized ideas effectively 1.80 0.79 1 3 10 1.87 0.64 1 3 15 1.84 0.69 1 3 25
Overall Items
20 Overall, the instructor's teaching was 2.10 0.74 1 3 10 1.87 0.64 1 3 15 1.96 0.68 1 3 25
21 Overall, this course was 2.50 0.85 1 3 10 2.07 0.80 1 3 15 2.24 0.83 1 3 25
Open Questions
Web Rating How would rate the web portion of this class? 2.10 0.99 1 4 10 2.53 0.83 1 4 15 2.36 0.91 1 4 25
Online Quizzes How effective were the online quizzes? 1.90 0.88 1 3 10 1.80 0.68 1 3 15 1.84 0.75 1 3 25
Evaluation Scale
1 Excellent
2 Very Good
3 Good
4 Fair
5 Poor
6 Very Poor

Comments

What aspects of this course were especially successful? What aspects of this course need to be improved? Any comments about class management (syllabus, examinations, class cancellations, office hours, etc.)? Additional comments about the instructor or the course. In-class Cases (Paragraph)
not answered not answered not answered not answered i didnt really find it that useful
The case assignments. Working with groups can be frustrating when out of class meetings are necessary. More class time to work on the gruop project would be nice. I could have been informed of my current grade a bit more clearly online. Sometimes I wouldn't know how many points my grade was out of on some assignments, which made it some what vague. Good job overall. Very down to earth instructor who succeeded in treating students like people and not just random students at such a large school. Also very happy to know that the instructor actually knew my name... this hasn't happened before. Cases were useful. I would have liked to dive into oracle a little more deeply. I thought the pert and database cases were the most relevent. More class time could have been used before some cases, I found myself a bit confused at times because of this.
The case's, online quizzes and tests projects, need more guidelines or some format that students can follow so they have a better idea of what you're looking for no Yes it was useful, took a lot of thinking about what things are actually done. I think they were all good
Lectures Aspects about WIKI site Very good I learned a great deal. In-classes cases were useful. Using Oracle was useful. I would have gotten much more out of them if I could have accessed them from other buildings. It is extremely difficult for me to work in the lab due to my hours. I have much time available when it was closed. I felt the most relevant was ER diagrams and generating databases.
The organization of the course was excellent. Real-life examples were used for so we, students, could understand the topic or material discussed. I don't think any improvement is necessary. Nope, no comments.....like I said, the course was very well organized. Awesome job. I really enjoyed the class, keep it up! I found all in-class cases to be useful since many of us will probably end up having to use them in our career(s).
The hands on experience with programs. Fewer group projects because sometimes a person may not receive the best group members making group work difficult. None not answered Yes, the cases were useful and using oracle was also useful. Using the tools and performing the hands on task was useful in developing an understanding of how the software is used.
allowing work to be done on the net, saves time and opens up students schedules the teacher is very receptive to questions, i appreicate that the wiki site is hard to work, not enough control nope, sorry, everything is good in that category not answered in class cases are good because the strengthen knowledge, Oracle maybe if im going to use it some day, the diagrams are nice because they show other ways to graph models improvement - i dont know if this is applicable given the subject, but i do not like group assignments, I like individual ones. However, I understand the importance of teamwork in system analysis
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The cases and the group projects that let us help in working together on hands on activities none no everything was good not answered At first they were a little confusing but wants you got the hang of it, it mad everything alot easier.
Learning more technical abilities Directions on projects were occasionally confusing This class was well planned not answered I thought that the CASE tools were excellent learning tools. I haven't generated the databases yet, however the ER and DFD diagrams were the most relevant
cases nothing none none not answered
not answered not answered not answered not answered Cases were useful. Using Oracle was useful in helping to understand the topics and gaining experience.
learning how to do different projects on the computer bc i will need to know those to be successful. less chapters on each test, therefore more tests. no no i would find them all relevant bc at some point you will need to know what they are and how to create them. i would improve by doing a sample case in the computer lab before actually assigning 1 for points to make sure students have a grasp on the program.
everything nothing not answered great job i fount the in-class cases useful. ORACLE was also useful. i fount the generating databases most relevant. for the cases there should be a practice case before we do the real case.
Using database software not answered Liked how you didn't keep us to the last minute of class like other teachers do. This course is definately introductory In-class cases were helpful and fun. Oracle was a definate plus and recommended for the future. ER diagrams and databases were the most relevant.
The online quizes, and case studies The amount of time spend explaining the cases, and going over the correct answer to the case I like the fact that you have all your web cites up on your syllabus none, it was a pleasure to be inyour class Yes. I liked the generating database case the best. I understood it very easily.
not answered not answered not answered not answered I found the generating databases relevant because it explained what I want to do when I graduate.
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Group assignments, especially the Cases None that I know of Everything was well stated, easy to find, and well announced ahead of time Used time effectively and efficiently while keeping class enjoyable Definately helped to incorporate our learning into hands on experience which is a huge help
Working on cases in the computer lab. Nothing really, everything was pretty good. A-OK Keep up the good work! Yeah, I learned a lot from all of these. Computer science was too intense for me, and I find this to be much easier to understand.
Making people work together on the project. Need more technology. NA NA Learning oracle was a good thing in my opinion.
The in-class Oracle CASE case studies were very fun and interesting as well as providing us with a good understanding of dataabse design. Nothing really needs to be changed to make this course better, it is quite good the way it is. not answered n/a How to generate diagrams and possibly the PERT charts were both helpful as these are tools that I may be using in the future.
I think that the cases were the most beneficial part if the class nothing really.. I thought the class was very good nope I think he was a good teach and got to the points and did not bs for an hour and fifteen minutes i thought they were all very relevant and they only way i think i could be better is if we really saw how they were used in everyday business
The ERD diagrams and the DFD diagrams. maybe try to get more class involvement i.e. force students to talk None The instructor did a great job! The DFD and ER diagrams were extremely useful at work for me. I think there should be more CASE examples, maybe instead of so many quizzes?
the project was the most successful part of the course and helped students learn a great deal and work on speaking skills quizes are often forgotten about on the vista website not answered not answered the cases were usful and gave students opportunity for more hands on work