Chemistry First Semester Survey - 2012/2013

I've truly enjoyed working with all of you during the first semester and hope to make the second semester even better through your comments and advice! Please respond to the following statements honestly and accurately. All comments are anonymous. Thank you!


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. Please respond to the following statements based on your experience in Chemistry during the first semester.*

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      Feedback on student work is given in a reasonable amount of time. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The course content is presented in a clear, logical manner. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The material is explained in an interesting way. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The labs add to my understanding of the class content. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The right amount of homework is assigned. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The homework helps me understand the class content better. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The teacher encourages participation in class. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The teacher is available outside of class. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The teacher uses class time efficiently. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The teacher is consistent and reasonable. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The teacher is knowledgeable in the course content. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The teacher is able to answer student questions clearly and accurately. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The grading of student work is fair. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The tests throughout the semester are an accurate assessment of learning. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The math in the course is explained well. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The final exam was a proper difficulty. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The final exam was a proper length. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      I earned the grade that I thought I should in this class. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      I am challenged by this class. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      I enjoy this class! Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  


  1. If necessary for clarification, please comment on any of your responses to the statements in #1.


  1. Please comment on at least one aspect that you like about this class.*


  1. Please comment on at least one aspect that could be improved in this class.*


  1. What was your favorite unit/lesson from first semester? Why?

    The units that we covered include: Measurements & Sig Figs, Chemical Changes, Structure of an Atom, Periodic Table, Electron Configurations, Chemical Bonding, and Lewis Dot Structures.*


  1. What was your least favorite unit/lesson from first semester? Why?

    The units that we covered include: Measurements & Sig Figs, Chemical Changes, Structure of an Atom, Periodic Table, Electron Configurations, Chemical Bonding, and Lewis Dot Structures.*


  1. What topics would you like to learn about in the second semester?*


  1. Please comment on the class PowerPoints. Did you like the fill-in-the blank style? Were they useful tools for learning and studying the material? Any suggestions for improvement?




  1. Please comment on the study guides. Do you complete them or study from them? If you do complete them, do you find them useful for studying? Any suggestions for improvement?


  1. How does this class compare to YOUR other classes at Marymount in terms of difficulty, interest level, participation, and your understanding of the class content? *


  1. The pace of the class is ____.*
    Just Right
    Way too fast
    A bit fast
    A little slow
    Way too slow


  1. The content of the course is ____.*
    challenging, but not too difficult
    way too difficult
    a little easy
    a piece of cake





Lynne DeFilippo
CA