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Bilkent UniversityBilkent UniversitySchool of Applied Technology & School of Applied Technology &

Management (SATM)Management (SATM)Department of Tourism & Hotel Department of Tourism & Hotel

Management (THM)Management (THM)

THM 243THM 243Mid-Semester EvaluationMid-Semester Evaluation

03/07/2014

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Student RightsStudent Rights

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Right to Professional TeachersRight to Professional Teachers• Students have the right to learn from teachers who

are:– prepared,– on time,– teach the full number of weeks and hours,– evaluate the assignments and exams properly,– use a variety of challenging teaching methods, and– engage students actively in learning.

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Right to LearnRight to Learn• Students have the right to:

– ask questions,– be creative,– participate in class effectively and interactively– exam and assignment formats that:

• reinforce learning beyond memorization.

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Right to InformationRight to Information• Students have the right to:

– be informed of the dates of major exams and assignments ahead of time

– see their grades– receive frequent and timely evaluation of learning, and– be made aware of the rules and available choices.

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Right to Information Continued...Right to Information Continued...

• Students have the right to a syllabus informing them of:– Weekly assignments and readings,– Learning objectives (for knowledge, skills, as well

as values such as ethics and environmental responsibility)

– Expectations from students, and– Explicit description of how evaluation and grading

will be done

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Right to be Respected as IndividualsRight to be Respected as Individuals

• Students have the right to– be treated politely and with respect– two-way communication– be heard– ask questions, and– be responded to impartially and fairly.

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Mid-Semester Evaluation Mid-Semester Evaluation QuestionnaireQuestionnaire

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The instructor clearly states class objectives and what is expected from students.

Strongly agree Strongly disagree

5 4 3 2 1

I have a chance to be heard and attended.

Strongly agree Strongly disagree

5 4 3 2 1

I can interact effectively with my class mates.

Strongly agree Strongly disagree

5 4 3 2 1

The instructor and students listen to each other.

Strongly agree Strongly disagree

5 4 3 2 1

Conflicts in class are openly recognized and discussed.

Strongly agree Strongly disagree

5 4 3 2 1

The instructor listens to and tries to evaluate new and different ideas .

Strongly agree Strongly disagree

5 4 3 2 1

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I believe that my skills are fully utilized in class.

Strongly agree Strongly disagree

5 4 3 2 1

I am given opportunity to share leadership and responsibility in class.

Strongly agree Strongly disagree

5 4 3 2 1

I think the instructor is fair in treating all members of the class.

Strongly agree Strongly disagree

5 4 3 2 1

If there is a conflict in class, there are always ways to resolve it.

Strongly agree Strongly disagree

5 4 3 2 1

I believe that topics discussed in class will have a positive impact on my future carrier.

Strongly agree Strongly disagree

5 4 3 2 1

Exams, quizzes, homework and other performance criteria stated in course syllabus are related to topics discussed in class.

Strongly agree Strongly disagree

5 4 3 2 1

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The instructor announces students’ attendance records and performances within a reasonable amount of time.

Strongly agree Strongly disagree

5 4 3 2 1

I can set my own course objectives / goals.

Strongly agree Strongly disagree

5 4 3 2 1

I clearly understand teacher’s expectations.

Strongly agree Strongly disagree

5 4 3 2 1

The teacher interacts with students on the basis of mutual respect.

Strongly agree Strongly disagree

5 4 3 2 1

I can evaluate my own performance.

Strongly agree Strongly disagree

5 4 3 2 1

I can solve my own problems in the class.

Strongly agree Strongly disagree

5 4 3 2 1

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I have the chance to work individually (separate from teacher).

Strongly agree Strongly disagree

5 4 3 2 1

I can set my own goals / objectives for personal improvement.

Strongly agree Strongly disagree

5 4 3 2 1

Please indicate any other issue you would like to share with your instructor concerning Course, Instructor, Teaching Style, Teaching Material, Behavior in class....

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THM 243 StatisticsTHM 243 Statistics

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Performance GradesPerformance Grades

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Surname Name Midterm Grade 1 Midterm + Hmwk. Grade 2 Att . Let. Grd. 1 Let. Grd. 2

Açık Mehmet Atahan 24.00 80.00 46.00 83.64 86.21 B- B-Akın Metin 13.50 45.00 27.25 49.55 58.62 F FAsal Hüseyin Avni 26.50 88.33 47.67 86.67 72.41 B+ BBulduk Atahan 23.00 76.67 44.38 80.68 86.21 C+ B-Çelik Yavuz Şakir 19.25 64.17 39.46 71.74 79.31 D+ CDemir Ece 24.00 80.00 46.63 84.77 79.31 B- BGazelci Sadık Can 21.75 72.50 43.54 79.17 89.66 C C+Gür Mert Rüştü 24.00 80.00 44.04 80.08 89.66 B- B-Kalkan Murat 15.25 50.83 32.96 59.92 89.66 F DKeskin Emre 0.00 0.00 6.46 11.74 44.83 FZ FZKutsal Kaan 17.00 56.67 31.17 56.67 68.97 D DMirkelam Ceyda 14.50 48.33 31.21 56.74 86.21 F DSeri Alican 15.25 50.83 26.92 48.94 100.00 F FÜstün Pamir 0.00 0.00 2.50 4.55 44.83 FZ FZYiğitler Emir Berke 9.25 30.83 10.50 19.09 75.86 FZ FZ

Average 16.48 54.94 32.04 58.26 76.78Standard Deviation 8.28 27.60 15.07 27.39 16.41

Maximum 26.50 88.33 47.67 86.67 100.00Minimum 0.00 0.00 2.50 4.55 44.83

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Correlation CoefficientsCorrelation Coefficients

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• A correlation coefficient (C. C.) returns the correlation coefficients between two data sets.

- 1 ≤ C. C. ≤ 1

If C. C. = - 1 → Two data are negatively perfectly correlated

If C. C. = 0 → Two data are not related to each other

If C. C. = 1 → Two data are positively perfectly correlated

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Correlation 1 0.70 Midterm & Attendance

Correlation 2 0.59 Homework & Attendance

Correlation 3 0.66 Midterm + Homework & Attendance

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Letter GradeLetter Grade

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Letter Grade Credit Frequency 1 Frequency 2 Total 1 Total 2 Grade Interval

A 4.00 0 0 0.00 0.00 0 - 4.99 2A- 3.70 0 0 0.00 0.00 5 - 9.99 1B+ 3.30 1 0 3.30 0.00 10 - 14.99 2B 3.00 0 2 0.00 6.00 15 - 19.99 4B- 2.70 3 3 8.10 8.10 20 - 24.99 5C+ 2.30 1 1 2.30 2.30 25 - 29.99 1C 2.00 1 1 2.00 2.00 > = 30 0C- 1.70 0 0 0.00 0.00D+ 1.30 1 0 1.30 0.00 Total 15D 1.00 1 3 1.00 3.00F 0.00 4 2 0.00 0.00

FX 0.00 0 0 0.00 0.00FZ 0.00 3 3 0.00 0.00W N/A 0 0 N/A N/A

Total 15 15 18.00 21.40

Average 1.20 1.43

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ChartsCharts

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Time Spent by Students versus Exam GradesTime Spent by Students versus Exam Grades

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Surname Name Start End Duration (Hrs.) Midterm

Açık Mehmet Atahan 9:00:00 AM 10:10:00 AM 1:10 24.00Akın Metin 9:00:00 AM 9:41:00 AM 0:41 13.50Asal Hüseyin Avni 9:00:00 AM 9:54:00 AM 0:54 26.50Bulduk Atahan 9:00:00 AM 9:48:00 AM 0:48 23.00Çelik Yavuz Şakir 9:00:00 AM 10:24:00 AM 1:24 19.25Demir Ece 9:00:00 AM 10:14:00 AM 1:14 24.00Gazelci Sadık Can 9:00:00 AM 10:15:00 AM 1:15 21.75Gür Mert Rüştü 9:00:00 AM 10:03:00 AM 1:03 24.00Kalkan Murat 9:00:00 AM 9:41:00 AM 0:41 15.25Keskin Emre 9:00:00 AM 9:00:00 AM 0:00 0.00Kutsal Kaan 9:00:00 AM 10:01:00 AM 1:01 17.00Mirkelam Ceyda 9:00:00 AM 9:53:00 AM 0:53 14.50Seri Alican 9:00:00 AM 10:13:00 AM 1:13 15.25Üstün Pamir 9:00:00 AM 9:00:00 AM 0:00 0.00Yiğitler Emir Berke 9:00:00 AM 9:38:00 AM 0:38 9.25

Correlation 0.83

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Time (Min) Frequency Percentage

0 - 14.99 2 13.33%15 - 29.99 0 0.00%30 - 44.99 3 20.00%45 - 59.99 3 20.00%60 - 74.99 5 33.33%75 - 89.99 2 13.33%> = 90 0 0.00%

Total 15 100.00%

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Good Luck for all of you!