Statistical Summary of Student Evaluations



Teaching Assistant: Joseph M. Parent

a = “American Foreign Policy” – D. Baldwin (Fall 2000).

b = “Introduction to International Relations” – E. Gartzke (Fall 2001).

c = “Introduction to International Relations” – R. Jervis (Spring 2002).

d = “Introduction to International Relations” – K. Zisk-Marten (Fall 2002).

e = “Nationalism and Contemporary Politics” – J. Snyder (Spring 2003).



Mean (out of 5):

  1. How would you rate the discussion sections in helping you to understand the instructor’s lecture for the course?

a) 3.8 b) 4.7 c) 4.4 d) 4.6 e) 4.4


  1. How would you rate the discussion sections in helping you to understand the required readings or exercises for the course?

a) 3.9 b) 4.5 c) 4.4 d) 4.3 e) 4.3


  1. How would you rate the TA in terms of clarity and organization in presenting material?

a) 3.9 b) 4.7 c) 4.6 d) 4.2 e) 4.3


  1. How would you rate the TA in terms of responsiveness to student questions and comments?

a) 4.2 b) 4.8 c) 4.6 d) 4.7 e) 4.6


  1. How would you rate the TA in terms of command of the material for the course?

a) 4.2 b) 4.7 c) 4.6 d) 4.7 e) 4.7


  1. How would you rate the TA’s overall effectiveness as a teacher?

a) 4.2 b) 4.6 c) 4.6 d) 4.4 e) 4.6


  1. General Average:

a) 4.0 b) 4.7 c) 4.5 d) 4.5 e) 4.5