Out of a class of 16, 15 students participated in this survey. We started the year with 19 students; 3 dropped the course; 1 was absent the day of the survey.

With any further ado, here is the survey and the results:

How prepared were you to write this exam? (Average score out of 100)

56.7%

How much effort did you put into preparing for this exam? (Average score out of 100)

57.7%

How good a job did your teacher do preparing you for this exam? (Average score out of 100)

91.1%


    Note: Only one student rated themself higher in question #2 (100%) than they did the teacher in question #3 (80%).

Did you have enough preparation using your calculator?

Yes 86.7%     No 13.3%

Did you have enough preparation without using your calculator?

Yes 60%     No 40%

Was I too hard or too easy on you?

Hard 33.3%     Easy 26.7%     Just Right 40%

    comments: hard in a good way; both

What was the best learning experience you had in this class?

Group work: 8

Take Home Assignments: 7

Learning new problem solving methods: 1

What was the worst learning experience you had in this class?

Too much "chat"

Not speaking up

Long class lectures

Tests

Textbook work

None (2)

Not enough time to go over work

Not enough math dictionary notes

Not enough solutions

Homework

What suggestions can you share for next year?

Finish the math dictionary

Blog for this class (2)

More take home assignments for marks (6)

Go faster at the start

Use visual pictures

More review time (2)

Use time wisely to avoid rushing at the end

More group work

Go over more homework in class

Do homework checks

Make this a full year course; i.e. meet every day until the exam

Food for thought ....