Introduction to Psychology - Course Evaluations (Spring 2018)

Sep 26, 2026

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Course evaluation results for PSY2301 .001 (18S) titled “Introduction to Psychology” for Spring 2018 at UT Dallas provide enrollment, eligibility, and response metrics. The summary statistics report strong perceptions of course organization, clarity of objectives, and overall excellence, with high agreement on engaging formats. Student experience items highlight willingness to ask questions, inspiration to learn further, and positive instructional preparedness, organization, and accessibility. Free-response comments emphasize lecture style, pace, materials, fairness of exams, and sustained engagement throughout the semester.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages5

Reading Time13 min

AccessFree to download

Summary Statistics

Course Objectives and Organization

Instructor Preparedness and Accessibility

Student Experience

Engagement and Learning Impact

Comments and Course Aspects

Term: Spring 2018 Enrollment: 129 Eligible to Respond: 129 Response Count: 60 Response Rate: 46.51% Class ID: PSY2301 .001. 18S Title: Introduction to Psychology School: School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences Instructor: Kimberley Hooge Course Experience for-Introduction to Psychology Evaluation Scale is 5 Level Likert Item SD D N A SA %/\# SD D N A SA TOT Summary Statistics The course objectives were clearly defined. | % | - | - | - | 27% | 73% | 100% | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | \# | - | - | - | 16 | 44 | 60 | | M | 4.82 | | --- | --- | | μ | 4.73 | | σ | 0.45 | | N | 60 | | The course was well organized.

| | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | % | - | - | 2% | 28% | 70% | 100% | | M | 4.79 | | | | | | | | | | | μ | 4.68 | | | \# | - | - | 1 | 17 | 42 | 60 | | σ | 0.50 | | | | | | | | | | | N | 60 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Overall, the course was excellent. | | 0% | 0% | 7% | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | % | - | - | 7% | 20% | 73% | 100% | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | \# | - | - | 4 | 12 | 44 | 60 | | M | 4.82 | | --- | --- | | μ | 4.67 | | σ | 0.60 | | N | 60 | Instructor Kimberley Hooge () Evaluation Scale is 5 Level Likert Item SD D N A SA %/\# SD D N A SA TOT Summary Statistics The instructor was well prepared in the subject area. | | 0% | 0% | 2% | | M = 4.

μ = 4.77 σ = 0.46.s
78%

| | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | % | - | - | 2% | 20% | 78% | 100% | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | \# | - | - | 1 | 12 | 47 | 60 | | M | 4.86 | | --- | --- | | μ | 4.77 | | σ | 0.46 | | N | 60 | The instructor was accessible outside of class. | | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | % | - | - | 8% | 27% | 64% | 100% | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | \# | - | - | 5 | 16 | 38 | 59 | | M | 4.72 | | --- | --- | | μ | 4.56 | | σ | 0.65 | | N | 59 | UT Dallas Course Evaluation Page 1 of 5 Overall, this instructor was excellent. | % | - | - | - | 20% | 80% | 100% | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | \# | - | - | - | 12 | 48 | 60 | | M | 4.88 | | --- | --- | | μ | 4.80 | | σ | 0.40 | | N | 60 | Student Experience for-Introduction to Psychology Evaluation Scale is 5 Level Likert Item SD D N A SA %/\# SD D N A SA TOT Summary Statistics I was free to ask questions my opinions and ideas. and express | | 0% | 0% | 3% | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | % | - | - | 3% | 18% | 78% | 100% | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | \# | - | - | 2 | 11 | 47 | 60 | | M | 4.86 | | --- | --- | | μ | 4.75 | | σ | 0.51 | | N | 60 | This course inspired me to learn more. | 0%
| | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | % | - | - | 15% | 25% | 60% | 100% | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | \# | - | - | 9 | 15 | 36 | 60 | | M | 4.67 | | --- | --- | | μ | 4.45 | | σ | 0.75 | | N | 60 | Comments-Access to comments is restricted. You have permission to view comments What aspects of this course should remain the same? 1. I liked how the slides discussed the main ideas since the book was too jam packed with materials. I also like how Dr. Hooge explains everything if we get stuck on a topic and she makes sure we understand it. I also like how she keeps the class engaged with videos and discussions. 2. Love the pace and material. I was interested throughout the whole semester, and I enjoyed it even though Iam not a psychology major. 3. Fun environment! 4. Lectures and exams should remain. 5. They was the teacher had taught was incredible. Everything should stay the same. 6. The textbook. 7. The course was very interesting and fairly graded. Professer Hooge is very good at applying the concepts she teaches to everyday life and is very

FAQs

What were the response and participation numbers for the Spring 2018 evaluation?

Enrollment and eligibility were 129, with 60 responses collected, resulting in a 46.51% response rate.

How did students rate the course overall?

Overall, students rated the course as excellent, with summary statistics indicating strong agreement across multiple evaluation items.

What aspects of the course did students say should remain the same?

Comments commonly highlighted the lecture and exam structure, engaging videos and discussions, pace and materials, and the teaching approach that explained concepts clearly.

Sep 26, 2026

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