Actual excerpts from college course evaluation
forms [none that I taught, of course]:
1. "The textbook is almost useless. I use it to kill roaches in
my room."
2. "He teaches like Speedy Gonzalez on a caffeine high."
3. "Help! I've fallen asleep and I can't wake up!"
4. "The recitation instructor would make a good parking lot
attendant. Tries to tell you where to go, but you can never understand
him."
5. "The class is worthwhile because I need it for the degree."
6. "Textbook is confusing; someone with a knowledge of English should
proofread it."
7. "Problem sets are a decoy to lure you away from potential exam
material."
8. "He is one of the best teachers I have had...He is well-organized,
presents good lectures, and creates interest in the subject. I hope my
comments don't hurt his chances of getting tenure."
9. "I would sit in class and stare out the window at the squirrels.
They've got a cool nest in the tree."
10. "Information was presented like a ruptured fire hose-spraying in
all directions-no way to stop it."
11. "I never bought the text. My $60 was better spent on the
Led Zeppelin CDs that I used while doing the problem sets."
12. "The course was very thorough. What wasn't covered in class
was covered on the final exam."