SIRS Statistical Summary, Fall 2008a

The document describes variables and scales used to evaluate university courses and instructors. It includes 17 variables rated on a scale of 1 to 4. The variables assess preparation, organization, receptiveness, availability, encouragement of questions, concern for learning, communication, emphasis on major points, evaluation methods, enthusiasm, time management, clear objectives, alignment of evaluation and objectives, meeting class, fair grading, intellectual challenge, and overall evaluation. University mean scores on the variables from 2005 to 2008 are presented in a table. A second table shows mean scores by college for Fall 2008.