University of Alberta General Chemistry Laboratories

Fall 2008 Survey

(conducted Oct 27 - Nov 7)

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Did you enjoy your Chem 10X lab? If yes, you agree with 77.8 % of our students.

During the Oct 27 - Nov 7 period, 2357 students ( out of an initial course enrollment of 2679 ) were surveyed. There were 1579 respondents in Chem 101, 166 in Chem 102/5 and 612 in Chem 103. Student responses to the following statements follow.

• "The lab was an enjoyable experience".
  • In Chem 101, which is a required course for most of the students in it, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 78.7 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 5.0 %
  • In Chem 103, which is limited to engineering students and is a required course for all students in it, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 79.0 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 4.5 %
  • In the off-sequence Chem 102/105, which is a required course for most of the students in it, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 65.8 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 7.5 %
  • Using all responses gives:
    • Agree or strongly agree 77.8 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 5.0 %
    • a median value of 4.17 on the standard 5 point scale,
      ranging from 1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree.

• "Laboratory assignments required a reasonable amount of time and effort".
  • In Chem 101, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 84.5 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 3.5 %
  • In Chem 103, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 85.2 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 1.5 %
  • In Chem 102/5, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 80.2 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 4.9 %

• "My TA speaks clearly and understandably".
  • In Chem 101, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 65.9 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 13.4 %
  • In Chem 103, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 90.4 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 1.8 %
  • In Chem 102/5, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 71.1 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 7.2 %
    However see next item.

• "Overall, my TA was effective".
  • In Chem 101, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 90.4 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 2.4 %
  • In Chem 103, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 98.5 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 0.2 %
  • In Chem 102, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 94.5 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 2.4 %
  • Using ALL STUDENTS, the response was:
    • Agree or strongly agree 92.4 %
    • Disagree or strongly disagree 1.5 %
    • a median value of 4.70 on the standard 5 point scale,
      ranging from 1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree.

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