18 January 2017

To Whom It May Concern:

Please note that, due to an administrative error, students in African 335: First Semester
Zulu (Fall 2016) were asked to fill out teaching evaluations for both me and the
teaching assistant, even though I served as course supervisor and had no contact with
the students. The attached evaluations thus refer to both me and Nandipa Sipengane,
but should be read as referring only to her.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best,

Katrina Daly Thompson

Professor and Director of the Program in African Languages

Department of African Cultural Studies

University of Wisconsin-Madison
1410 Van Hise 1220 Linden Drive Madison, Wisconsin 53706
(608) 262-2487 http://www.african.wisc.edu acs@letsci.wisc.edu.
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University of Wisconsin Madison

Survey Results Aggregate

1172 ACS TA Lecture Courses Completed

2016-2017 Fall / Student Course Evaluation (End of Term) / Anonymous Survey Schedule: 12/1/2016 to 12/15/2016
Course Assignments: 14 / Survey Participants: 107 Results Available: 12/30/2016

This survey completed on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 11:59PM.

College: Letters and Science

Department: AFRICAN LANGUAGES & LITERATURE

Course Section: AFRICAN 335 - 001 First Semester-A Language of Southern Africa

Instructor: Nandipa Sipengane

Survey Overview / Course Section Results Aggregate

TOTAL SURVEYS SURVEYS COMPLETED PENDING SURVEYS
4 4 0
100%
Response Rate

COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

Survey Data / Course Section Results Aggregate

Questions about the Student

These questions are about the student enrolled in the course

1 What is your university class standing?

(Multi-Choice, Single Answer)

Value Option Total 3 Average

1 Freshman 1 3.00
2 Sophmore 0 2
2 Mode
3 Junior 1
4
4 Senior 2 1 1
1 Standard Deviation
5 Graduate/Professional 0
1.22
0
1 2 3 4 5
Variance
1.50

2 Are you a major in African Languages and Liteteratures?

(Multi-Choice, Single Answer)

Value Option Total 6 Average

1 Yes 0 4.00
2 No, I need more information or am still 0 4
4 Mode
deciding
4
3 No, I plan on declaring 0
2 Standard Deviation
4 No, I have no intention of declaring 4
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2 No, I need more information or am still 0 4
4 Mode
deciding
4
3 No, I plan on declaring 0
2 Standard Deviation
4 No, I have no intention of declaring 4
0.00
0
1 2 3 4
Variance
0.00

3 How many other courses have you taken from the Department of African Cultural Studies?
(Drop-Down Select)

Value Option Total 3 Average

1 0 1 2.75
2 1 2 2
2 Mode
3 2 0
2
4 3 0 1 1
1 Standard Deviation
5 4 0
1.92
6 More than 4 1
0
1 2 3 4 5 6
Variance
3.69

4 How often did you attend the lectures and discussions for this course?
(Multi-Choice, Single Answer)

Value Option Total 6 Average

1 Almost never 0 5.00
2 Rarely 0 4
4 Mode
3 Half of the time 0
5
4 Most of the time 0
2 Standard Deviation
5 Almost always 4
0.00
0
1 2 3 4 5
Variance
0.00

5 How well prepared do you feel you were for classroom discussion and/or discussion sections?
(Multi-Choice, Single Answer)

Value Option Total 3 Average

1 Inadequately 0 2.50
2 Adequately 2 2 2
2 Mode
3 Exceptionally 2
2,3
1 Standard Deviation
0.50
0
1 2 3
Variance
0.25

6 How often did you participate in each meeting's discussion?

(Multi-Choice, Single Answer)

Value Option Total 6 Average

1 Almost never 0 5.00
2 Occasionally 0 4
4 Mode
3 Half the time 0
5
4 Most of the time 0
2 Standard Deviation
5 Almost always 4
0.00
6 Not applicable to this course 0
0
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2 Occasionally 0 4
4 Mode
3 Half the time 0
5
4 Most of the time 0
2 Standard Deviation
5 Almost always 4
0.00
6 Not applicable to this course 0
0
1 2 3 4 5 6
Variance
0.00

Quantitative Instructor/Course Evaluation

These questions are about the course or the instructor offering the course

7 The instructor was well prepared for class

(Instructor Multi-Choice)
KATRINA THOMPSON instructor

Value Option Total 6 Average

1 Poor 0 5.00
2 Inadequate 0 4
4 Mode
3 Adequate 0
5
4 Good 0
2 Standard Deviation
5 Excellent 4
0.00
0
1 2 3 4 5
Variance
0.00

8 The instructor was knowledgable of the course's subject matter

(Instructor Multi-Choice)
KATRINA THOMPSON instructor

Value Option Total 4 Average

1 Poor 0 4.75
3
2 Inadequate 0 3
Mode
3 Adequate 0
2 5
4 Good 1
1 Standard Deviation
5 Excellent 3 1
0.43
0
1 2 3 4 5
Variance
0.19

9 The instructor was willing to entertain and answer questions

(Instructor Multi-Choice)
KATRINA THOMPSON instructor

Value Option Total 4 Average

1 Poor 0 4.75
3
2 Inadequate 0 3
Mode
3 Adequate 0
2 5
4 Good 1
1 Standard Deviation
5 Excellent 3 1
0.43
0
1 2 3 4 5
Variance
0.19

10 The instructor answered questions clearly and completely

(Instructor Multi-Choice)
KATRINA THOMPSON instructor

Value Option Total 6 Average

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Value Option Total 6 Average

1 Poor 0 5.00
2 Inadequate 0 4
4 Mode
3 Adequate 0
5
4 Good 0
2 Standard Deviation
5 Excellent 4
0.00
0
1 2 3 4 5
Variance
0.00

11 The instructor was able to stimulate thought and discussion

(Instructor Multi-Choice)
KATRINA THOMPSON instructor

Value Option Total 6 Average

1 Poor 0 5.00
2 Inadequate 0 4
4 Mode
3 Adequate 0
5
4 Good 0
2 Standard Deviation
5 Excellent 4
0.00
0
1 2 3 4 5
Variance
0.00

12 The instructor prepared students for assignments, examinations, papers, etc.

(Instructor Multi-Choice)
KATRINA THOMPSON instructor

Value Option Total 4 Average

1 Poor 0 4.75
3
2 Inadequate 0 3
Mode
3 Adequate 0
2 5
4 Good 1
1 Standard Deviation
5 Excellent 3 1
0.43
0
1 2 3 4 5
Variance
0.19

13 The instructor was committed to teaching and assisting students

(Instructor Multi-Choice)
KATRINA THOMPSON instructor

Value Option Total 6 Average

1 Poor 0 5.00
2 Inadequate 0 4
4 Mode
3 Adequate 0
5
4 Good 0
2 Standard Deviation
5 Excellent 4
0.00
0
1 2 3 4 5
Variance
0.00

14 The instructor was fair in grading course assignments and examiniations

(Instructor Multi-Choice)
KATRINA THOMPSON instructor

Value Option Total 6 Average

1 Poor 0 5.00
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Value Option Total 6 Average
1 Poor 0 5.00
2 Inadequate 0 4
4 Mode
3 Adequate 0
5
4 Good 0
2 Standard Deviation
5 Excellent 4
0.00
0
1 2 3 4 5
Variance
0.00

15 The Instructor was willing to explain grading and provide evaluation of your work
(Instructor Multi-Choice)
KATRINA THOMPSON instructor

Value Option Total 4 Average

1 Poor 0 4.75
3
2 Inadequate 0 3
Mode
3 Adequate 0
2 5
4 Good 1
1 Standard Deviation
5 Excellent 3 1
0.43
0
1 2 3 4 5
Variance
0.19

16 Please rate the instructor's performance overall

(Instructor Multi-Choice)
KATRINA THOMPSON instructor

Value Option Total 6 Average

1 Poor 0 5.00
2 Inadequate 0 4
4 Mode
3 Adequate 0
5
4 Good 0
2 Standard Deviation
5 Excellent 4
0.00
0
1 2 3 4 5
Variance
0.00

Qualitative Instructor or Course Evaluation

Optional open response questions pertaining to overall experience with the instructor and the course

17 Please provide any constructive comments that you may have about the course instructor/designer/supervisor/TA's primary strengths and
weaknesses, suggestions for improving instruction, and any comments about the course material as it was offered.
(Text/Memo)

This course was very fun! My TA Nandi is very helpful and excited to teach & learn with us about Zulu!
Nandi is a great teacher and tackles teaching from multiple angles ensuring students are engaged and learning. One of the most enjoyable classes
I've take at UW.
A really wonderful, helpful, and knowledgeable instructor. Great at facilitating discussion and prompting students when they were struggling without
just handing them the answers.

students
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students
helpful great