Rutgers University Student Instructional Rating
(Online Survey)
Charnley Matthew
Fall 2015, 01:640:251:H1 — Multivariable Calc (index #03919)
Enrollment= 10, Responses= 8

Part A: University-wide Questions:
Student Responses Weighted Means
Strong
Disagree
1
Strong
Agree
5
No response
 
Section Course Level Dept
1. The instructor was prepared for class and presented the material in an organized manner. 0 0 1 0 7 0 4.75 4.35 4.25 4.30
2. The instructor responded effectively to student comments and questions. 0 0 1 0 7 0 4.75 4.29 4.19 4.21
3. The instructor generated interest in the course material. 0 0 1 0 7 0 4.75 4.13 4.00 4.06
4. The instructor had a positive attitude toward assisting all students in understanding course material. 0 0 1 0 7 0 4.75 4.47 4.33 4.34
5. The instructor assigned grades fairly. 0 0 1 1 6 0 4.63 4.29 4.21 4.21
6. The instructional methods encouraged student learning. 0 0 1 1 6 0 4.63 4.03 3.95 3.98
7. I learned a great deal in this course. 0 0 1 0 7 0 4.75 4.17 4.08 3.98
8. I had a strong prior interest in the subject matter and wanted to take this course. 0 0 1 2 5 0 4.50 3.95 3.87 3.56
 PoorExcellent 
9. I rate the teaching effectiveness of the instructor as: 0 0 0 0 8 0 5.00 4.08 3.98 4.00
10. I rate the overall quality of the course as: 0 0 0 2 6 0 4.75 3.99 3.92 3.90

What do you like best about this course?:

While I learned virtually nothing from the lectures, I benefited greatly from the recitations.

I liked that we reviewed homework problems in detail and discussed basic concepts of each section in detail. I was able to understand most topics covered.

It cleared up anything I didn't understand in lecture. Was very clear and easy to follow.

The recitation. It was by far the most useful tool available for understanding the material due to the instructor.

This course has shown me the origins of the mathematical formulas and concepts from the Multivariable Calculus H1 lecture in a very simple manner.

I liked how Matt was always positive in class and clearly explained the material.


If you were teaching this course, what would you do differently?:

I would not do anything differently.

nothing.

I wouldn't change a thing.

I would show some more applications of the mathematical concepts that allow for them.

None


In what ways, if any, has this course or the instructor encouraged your intellectual growth and progress?:

The instructor helped me to fully understand the material that I did not comprehend in lecture.

Encouraged good work ethic because homework is gone over in class, so it is beneficial to have it mostly completed.

This course and instructor have shown me that higher level courses in mathematics can in fact tell one more about the basic roots of math itself.

He made the material much easier to learn, which made me more motivated to listen and stay attentive in class.


Other comments or suggestions::

Recitation was very helpful and the instructor's teaching style was clear and easy to understand.

Very effective!

Overall excellent TA

None


 

Rutgers University Student Instructional Rating
(Online Survey)
Charnley Matthew
Fall 2015, 01:640:251:H2 — Multivariable Calc (index #07513)
Enrollment= 17, Responses= 8

Part A: University-wide Questions:
Student Responses Weighted Means
Strong
Disagree
1
Strong
Agree
5
No response
 
Section Course Level Dept
1. The instructor was prepared for class and presented the material in an organized manner. 0 0 0 0 8 0 5.00 4.35 4.25 4.30
2. The instructor responded effectively to student comments and questions. 0 0 0 0 8 0 5.00 4.29 4.19 4.21
3. The instructor generated interest in the course material. 0 0 1 2 5 0 4.50 4.13 4.00 4.06
4. The instructor had a positive attitude toward assisting all students in understanding course material. 0 0 0 0 8 0 5.00 4.47 4.33 4.34
5. The instructor assigned grades fairly. 0 0 0 1 7 0 4.88 4.29 4.21 4.21
6. The instructional methods encouraged student learning. 0 0 2 0 6 0 4.50 4.03 3.95 3.98
7. I learned a great deal in this course. 0 0 0 2 6 0 4.75 4.17 4.08 3.98
8. I had a strong prior interest in the subject matter and wanted to take this course. 0 0 0 1 7 0 4.88 3.95 3.87 3.56
 PoorExcellent 
9. I rate the teaching effectiveness of the instructor as: 0 0 0 1 7 0 4.88 4.08 3.98 4.00
10. I rate the overall quality of the course as: 0 0 1 0 7 0 4.75 3.99 3.92 3.90

What do you like best about this course?:

This recitation was a lot more clear on the material than the lecture.

He explained everything so much better than the professor. Matt always made himself available to help us learn more outside of the classroom. He knows exactly what he is talking about. In one recitation I learn more than in two lectures from the professor.

I liked two things: that everything was covered again so that it was better learned and that multiple approaches were shown for a few difficult things.

Matt was one of the best math TAs I've ever had. He was detailed and extremely clear with all the lessons that he taught.

Matt was fantastic, the best TA i have had at Rutgers.

Matt helped us understand the course material very well. He often made up for the instructor's shortcomings.

Mr. Charnley was very clear with everything he taught and was good at simplifying concepts we may not have understood at first.


If you were teaching this course, what would you do differently?:

N/A

Nothing.

Maybe a few details on the more abstract things. Better coordination with the professor, if possible.

nothing at all

Nothing

I think it did a perfect job as a TA.


In what ways, if any, has this course or the instructor encouraged your intellectual growth and progress?:

Instructor taught with clarity and even created an online review session before an exam.

He made calc entertaining and easy to learn. Instead of telling us the material was extremely tough he would make it very doable and provided positive encouragement.

This course offered a nice tie-up of what the professor showed and made the material much more accessible.

Matt has really sparked my interest in mathematics and made multivariable calculus an easy to understand and fun course.

Gave me a different insight to Calculus not seen in the book

In many ways. :O

I wasn't really pushed towards growth outside the class, but I don't really see a problem with that in terms of this class.


Other comments or suggestions::

He should be a professor.

Matt was a fantastic TA. :)

Mr. Charnley did a fantastic job. He was very helpful and knowledgeable, and very personable.


 

Rutgers University Student Instructional Rating
(Online Survey)
Charnley Matthew
Fall 2015, 01:640:251:H3 — Multivariable Calc (index #09825)
Enrollment= 9, Responses= 6

Part A: University-wide Questions:
Student Responses Weighted Means
Strong
Disagree
1
Strong
Agree
5
No response
 
Section Course Level Dept
1. The instructor was prepared for class and presented the material in an organized manner. 0 0 0 1 5 0 4.83 4.35 4.25 4.30
2. The instructor responded effectively to student comments and questions. 0 0 0 0 6 0 5.00 4.29 4.19 4.21
3. The instructor generated interest in the course material. 0 0 1 1 4 0 4.50 4.13 4.00 4.06
4. The instructor had a positive attitude toward assisting all students in understanding course material. 0 0 0 1 5 0 4.83 4.47 4.33 4.34
5. The instructor assigned grades fairly. 0 0 0 0 6 0 5.00 4.29 4.21 4.21
6. The instructional methods encouraged student learning. 0 0 0 2 4 0 4.67 4.03 3.95 3.98
7. I learned a great deal in this course. 0 0 1 1 4 0 4.50 4.17 4.08 3.98
8. I had a strong prior interest in the subject matter and wanted to take this course. 0 0 2 2 2 0 4.00 3.95 3.87 3.56
 PoorExcellent 
9. I rate the teaching effectiveness of the instructor as: 0 0 0 0 6 0 5.00 4.08 3.98 4.00
10. I rate the overall quality of the course as: 0 0 0 1 5 0 4.83 3.99 3.92 3.90

What do you like best about this course?:

He clearly explained lecture material as well as how to solve difficult homework problems. It was very helpful.

The teacher used colored chalk to draw easily understandable pictures, took all of our homework questions, and covered all of the material that was covered in lecture clearly and in a different way than the professor, solidifying and enhancing our understanding.

I liked resuscitation the best because it's awesome!

I liked that it corresponded well with what I was learning in Physics class.

I liked how everything was always explained very clearly with graphs usually and there were never any tricks on the quizzes.


If you were teaching this course, what would you do differently?:

n/a

Nothing.

More Michigan jokes.

More communication between the professor and the TA


In what ways, if any, has this course or the instructor encouraged your intellectual growth and progress?:

I can understand how certain formulas and theorems were derived, so I understand the material much better.

The instructor did a great job in answering questions from the homework and explained the subject matter in a very clear and understandable way that allowed me to better understand the subject.

Class was not only informative and interesting but fun as well, making me excited for calculus class each week.

The instructor has encouraged us to go on and use multivariable calculus to the best of our abilities! Thanks!

Mr. Charnley is really knowledgeable and does his best to help us fully understand the topics presented in class. He is so prepared that he even has the difficult homework problems memorized. He has also brought in colored chalk that really helped us picture the curves and surfaces we were supposed to integrate.


Other comments or suggestions::

Use more colored chalk, it helps a lot.

:)

Thank you very much for teaching me this semester