Conceptual Physics Second Semester Survey - 2012/2013

I've truly enjoyed working with all of you this year! It has been such a fun journey together! I look forward to improving my course for future students so 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 Conceptual Physics this year.*

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      The course website is easy to navigate. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      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 assignments aided my understanding of the class content. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The right amount of homework is assigned. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The teacher encourages participation in class. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The teacher is consistent and reasonable. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The teacher uses class time efficiently. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The pace of the course is good. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Grading of student work is fair and consistent. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      The tests throughout the semester are an accurate assessment of learning. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Study guides helped me prepare for tests. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      I am glad that I took this course. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      I will recommend this class to others. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  


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


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


  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. What was your favorite unit/lesson from this year? Why?

    Units that we covered included: Newton's Laws, Projectile and Satellite Motion, Momentum, Work, Energy, Rotational Motion, Light, Sound, Simple Harmonic Motion, Electricity, Nuclear Physics*


  1. What was your least favorite unit/lesson from this year? Why?

    Units that we covered included: Newton's Laws, Projectile and Satellite Motion, Momentum, Work, Energy, Rotational Motion, Light, Sound, Simple Harmonic Motion, Electricity, Nuclear Physics*


  1. My goal this year was to make this course approachable, fun, interesting, yet still challenging. Did I succeed? Please comment.*


  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. Did this course change your perception about science or your abilities in science? Please explain.*


  1. Any other comments? Thanks!





Lynne DeFilippo
CA