The Course Evaluation Survey (CES) is distributed to students in each General Education (GenED) Course. The survey is two-fold in that it is also distributed to faculty for a self-evaluation of their courses. The results below are from combined student ratings of all GenEd courses.
| 1. The instructor was regularly well prepared for the course | ||||||||||
| Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 | Fall 2015 | Spring 2016 | Fall 2016 | ||||||
| Strongly Agree | 1168 | 80% | 488 | 85% | 678 | 77% | 634 | 74% | 721 | 80% |
| Agree | 268 | 18% | 76 | 13% | 179 | 20% | 186 | 22% | 167 | 19% |
| Disagree | 14 | 1% | 8 | 1% | 14 | 2% | 27 | 3% | 4 | 0.4% |
| Strongly Disagree | 7 | 0% | 5 | 1% | 7 | 1% | 6 | 1% | 3 | 0.3% |
| Missing | 4 | 0.4% | ||||||||
| 2. The Learning Outcomes and Objectives for the course were clearly stated and explained | ||||||||||
| Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 | Fall 2015 | Spring 2016 | Fall 2016 | ||||||
| Strongly Agree | 1092 | 75% | 446 | 77% | 651 | 74% | 596 | 70% | 685 | 76% |
| Agree | 329 | 23% | 117 | 20% | 212 | 24% | 213 | 25% | 200 | 22% |
| Disagree | 26 | 2% | 8 | 1% | 10 | 1% | 41 | 5% | 8 | 1% |
| Strongly Disagree | 9 | 1% | 7 | 1% | 5 | 1% | 3 | 0.4% | 3 | 0.3% |
| Missing | 3 | 0.3% | ||||||||
| 3. The Instructor delivered the course content in a clear and effective manner | ||||||||||
| Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 | Fall 2015 | Spring 2016 | Fall 2016 | ||||||
| Strongly Agree | 1073 | 74% | 446 | 77% | 640 | 72% | 588 | 69% | 687 | 76% |
| Agree | 338 | 23% | 110 | 19% | 204 | 23% | 229 | 27% | 194 | 22% |
| Disagree | 35 | 2% | 15 | 3% | 40 | 4% | 32 | 4% | 12 | 1% |
| Strongly Disagree | 8 | 1% | 7 | 1% | 7 | 1% | 4 | 0.5% | 4 | 0% |
| Missing | 2 | 0% | ||||||||
| 4. The learning resources (materials, equipment, speakers, etc.) contributed to the achievement of the Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 | Fall 2015 | Spring 2016 | Fall 2016 | ||||||
| Strongly Agree | 1087 | 75% | 459 | 80% | 626 | 71% | 578 | 68% | 649 | 72% |
| Agree | 327 | 22% | 105 | 18% | 223 | 25% | 236 | 28% | 228 | 25% |
| Disagree | 31 | 2% | 11 | 2% | 24 | 3% | 34 | 4% | 15 | 2% |
| Strongly Disagree | 11 | 1% | 4 | 1% | 5 | 1% | 5 | 1% | 1 | 0.1% |
| Missing | 6 | 1% | ||||||||
| 5. The Learning Outcomes were achieved in the course | ||||||||||
| Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 | Fall 2015 | Spring 2016 | Fall 2016 | ||||||
| Strongly Agree | 1058 | 73% | 427 | 74% | 624 | 71% | 572 | 67% | 643 | 72% |
| Agree | 356 | 24% | 134 | 23% | 223 | 25% | 239 | 28% | 225 | 25% |
| Disagree | 33 | 2% | 14 | 2% | 22 | 3% | 36 | 4% | 21 | 2% |
| Strongly Disagree | 3 | 0% | 3 | 1% | 7 | 1% | 6 | 1% | 5 | 1% |
| Missing | 5 | 1% | ||||||||
| 6. The course provided opportunities for student involvement and participation | ||||||||||
| Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 | Fall 2015 | Spring 2016 | Fall 2016 | ||||||
| Strongly Agree | 1106 | 76% | 467 | 81% | 647 | 74% | 608 | 71% | 673 | 75% |
| Agree | 313 | 21% | 98 | 17% | 201 | 23% | 208 | 24% | 201 | 22% |
| Disagree | 26 | 2% | 6 | 1% | 26 | 3% | 31 | 4% | 16 | 2% |
| Strongly Disagree | 12 | 1% | 4 | 1% | 5 | 1% | 6 | 1% | 4 | 0.4% |
| Missing | 5 | 1% | ||||||||
| 7. The instructor was consistent and fair in grading | ||||||||||
| Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 | Fall 2015 | Spring 2016 | Fall 2016 | ||||||
| Strongly Agree | 1099 | 75% | 459 | 80% | 667 | 76% | 593 | 70% | 682 | 76% |
| Agree | 321 | 22% | 106 | 18% | 183 | 21% | 220 | 26% | 185 | 21% |
| Disagree | 21 | 1% | 9 | 2% | 22 | 3% | 32 | 4% | 24 | 3% |
| Strongly Disagree | 14 | 1% | 5 | 1% | 7 | 1% | 8 | 1% | 6 | 1% |
| Missing | 2 | 0.2% | ||||||||
| 8. The course provided real life experiences | ||||||||||
| Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 | Fall 2015 | Spring 2016 | Fall 2016 | ||||||
| Strongly Agree | 1084 | 74% | 440 | 76% | 628 | 72% | 569 | 67% | 629 | 70% |
| Agree | 323 | 22% | 122 | 21% | 215 | 25% | 235 | 28% | 235 | 26% |
| Disagree | 36 | 2% | 12 | 2% | 24 | 3% | 40 | 5% | 27 | 3% |
| Strongly Disagree | 9 | 1% | 5 | 1% | 8 | 1% | 9 | 1% | 4 | 0.4% |
| Missing | 4 | 0.4% | ||||||||
| 9. The instructor’s attendance was consistent | ||||||||||
| Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 | Fall 2015 | Spring 2016 | Fall 2016 | ||||||
| Strongly Agree | 1139 | 78% | 477 | 83% | 668 | 76% | 585 | 69% | 654 | 73% |
| Agree | 283 | 19% | 85 | 15% | 192 | 22% | 225 | 26% | 227 | 25% |
| Disagree | 25 | 2% | 10 | 2% | 10 | 1% | 26 | 3% | 5 | 1% |
| Strongly Disagree | 5 | 0% | 4 | 1% | 6 | 1% | 17 | 2% | 5 | 1% |
| Missing | 8 | 1% | ||||||||
| 10. As a student, my Learning Objective (s) has been met by this course | ||||||||||
| Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 | Fall 2015 | Spring 2016 | Fall 2016 | ||||||
| Strongly Agree | 1033 | 71% | 426 | 74% | 621 | 71% | 569 | 67% | 627 | 70% |
| Agree | 374 | 26% | 128 | 22% | 219 | 25% | 230 | 27% | 239 | 27% |
| Disagree | 35 | 2% | 18 | 3% | 23 | 3% | 49 | 6% | 21 | 2% |
| Strongly Disagree | 9 | 1% | 4 | 1% | 7 | 1% | 5 | 1% | 6 | 1% |
| Missing | 6 | 1% | ||||||||
| 11. Taking this course has better prepared me to find work | ||||||||||
| Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 | Fall 2015 | Spring 2016 | Fall 2016 | ||||||
| Strongly Agree | 916 | 63% | 361 | 63% | 532 | 63% | 485 | 57% | 488 | 54% |
| Agree | 384 | 26% | 147 | 26% | 261 | 31% | 295 | 35% | 293 | 33% |
| Disagree | 62 | 4% | 35 | 6% | 40 | 5% | 64 | 8% | 57 | 6% |
| Strongly Disagree | 21 | 1% | 15 | 3% | 11 | 1% | 9 | 1% | 9 | 1% |
| Missing | 52 | 6% | ||||||||
| 12. Taking this course has better prepared me to transfer to another institution of higher learning | ||||||||||
| Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 | Fall 2015 | Spring 2016 | Fall 2016 | ||||||
| Strongly Agree | 978 | 67% | 380 | 66% | 560 | 66% | 499 | 58% | 560 | 62% |
| Agree | 360 | 25% | 138 | 24% | 243 | 29% | 276 | 32% | 257 | 29% |
| Disagree | 48 | 3% | 26 | 5% | 42 | 5% | 63 | 7% | 27 | 3% |
| Strongly Disagree | 21 | 1% | 11 | 2% | 7 | 1% | 15 | 2% | 14 | 2% |
| Missing | 41 | 5% | ||||||||
| 13. Taking this course has better prepared me to research and participate in community | ||||||||||
| Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 | Fall 2015 | Spring 2016 | Fall 2016 | ||||||
| Strongly Agree | 944 | 65% | 362 | 63% | 538 | 64% | 497 | 58% | 532 | 59% |
| Agree | 382 | 26% | 150 | 26% | 251 | 30% | 293 | 34% | 270 | 30% |
| Disagree | 48 | 3% | 34 | 6% | 45 | 5% | 51 | 6% | 40 | 4% |
| Strongly Disagree | 15 | 1% | 9 | 2% | 7 | 1% | 12 | 1% | 6 | 1% |
| Missing | 51 | 6% | ||||||||
| 14. Taking this course has better prepared me to appreciate culture and diversity | ||||||||||
| Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 | Fall 2015 | Spring 2016 | Fall 2016 | ||||||
| Strongly Agree | 962 | 66% | 354 | 61% | 547 | 67% | 499 | 58% | 597 | 66% |
| Agree | 312 | 21% | 154 | 27% | 224 | 27% | 291 | 34% | 208 | 23% |
| Disagree | 40 | 3% | 31 | 5% | 38 | 5% | 57 | 7% | 22 | 2% |
| Strongly Disagree | 10 | 1% | 9 | 2% | 6 | 1% | 6 | 1% | 9 | 1% |
| Missing | 63 | 7% | ||||||||
| 15. Taking this course has better prepared me to take the next level course | ||||||||||
| Fall 2014 | Spring 2015 | Fall 2015 | Spring 2016 | Fall 2016 | ||||||
| Strongly Agree | 1040 | 71% | 403 | 70% | 582 | 71% | 561 | 66% | 623 | 69% |
| Agree | 276 | 19% | 123 | 21% | 207 | 25% | 247 | 29% | 197 | 22% |
| Disagree | 51 | 4% | 16 | 3% | 26 | 3% | 36 | 4% | 22 | 2% |
| Strongly Disagree | 15 | 1% | 12 | 2% | 9 | 1% | 9 | 1% | 6 | 1% |
| Missing | 51 | 6% | ||||||||