Woo-hoo! Perfect score.

[mckitterick]

Had to share this: I was just going through last semester's student course evaluations and got the most pleasant surprise.

(Aside: We got our evals back late this semester, because the new policy is that the Department's secretaries need to type them all up before the prof's can see 'em; evals are anonymous and go to the sec's first... anyway.)

So: I just got my first perfect set of student evaluations! Every student in my English 562: Advanced Technical Writing course last semester ranked all 14 aspects of the class a perfect 5.0. W00t! And I got an almost-perfect for my English 564: Advanced Technical Editing course, with only one student ranking two elements at 4. Wowee!

Students in my English 362: Foundations of Technical Writing - required for several majors rather than elective for the Advanced courses - ranked every element of the course except for textbook [natch] over 4.5, so it would seem that my students feel I do a pretty good job. This is the best way to start the semester!

Best,
Chris

Comments

[weaselmom.livejournal.com]

That's fantastic! I'm so pleased for you!

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Me too. Revising syllabi with a big grin now.

[everflame.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's really incredible!

One of the most entertaining things about the WS I taught were the evals. Most of the responses were good and just what we expect/hope for. But some of them wrote things like, "I hate feminism" or "we only talked about stupid things in this class and abortion is wrong!"

heehee.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Yeah, once in a while I get really un-useful feedback, but mostly it's helpful in revising for the coming semester.

[jamer-31.livejournal.com]

congrats man.

[chernobylred.livejournal.com]

You rock star, you!!!

[kalimeg.livejournal.com]

Congratulations --

[shellyinseattle.livejournal.com]

Great job, Chris! It's always nice to know that your enthusiasm and knowledge is appreciated.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

I know! That feels better than a great review from a manager.

[jaylake.livejournal.com]

Excellent!

You really scored! (with your students)

[(Anonymous)]

Congratulations on those evaluation scores!
It seems as though you made good impressions where-ever you headed with the classes you taught.

[adammaker.livejournal.com]

That is so sweet!!!!

[theoneinblue.livejournal.com]

Damn! Way to go, and keep working that magic!

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Thankee! I'll do my best, though I'm not sure what it was that I did that worked so well, so how does one continue to do that unknown thing? Hm, best not to over-think this.

[blzblack.livejournal.com]

Rock on! That's excellent news, my friend.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Yes indeederinos!

[roya-spirit.livejournal.com]

wow, that's great.
Yes, do not overthink it... you've done this from inate talent and so save the tech-think for the course itself.

I'd love to try technical writing. some thing about that just appeals to both sides of my brain.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Yes, it appeals to both of my brain-sides, too.

[acommonreader.livejournal.com]

Wow, Chris! Fantastic, babe!

[indigodreamer.livejournal.com]

That really is amazing. Congratulations again! :)