Class Evaluations
All courses at UCLA are evaluated by students at the end of each quarter. These class evaluations consist of seven questions on a 1-9 scale and the option to write additional comments. They are handled by a centrally administered organization, the Office of Instructional Development, that is independent of all departments at UCLA.
The second of these seven questions which asks the student to evaluate lecture/class presentations is the single most important question dealing with the preparation, organization, and quality of a class. Dr. Lavelle has taught at UCLA since 1997. Below are yearly averages for his UCLA classes from 2001 to the present - a total of 25,784 student evaluations with an average lecture quality of 8.18 on a 1-9 scale.
| Lecture Quality Average score out of 1-9 |
Number of students completing a course evaluation |
|
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 8.21 | 664 |
| 2021-22 | 8.34 | 1091 |
| 2020-21 | 8.24 | 1149 |
| 2019-20 | 8.11 | 1006 |
| 2018-19 | 8.51 | 1090 |
| 2017-18 | 8.54 | 1034 |
| 2016-17 | 8.40 | 1391 |
| 2015-16 | 8.00 | 1934 |
| 2014-15 | 8.13 | 878 |
| 2013-14 | 8.04 | 1042 |
| 2012-13 | 8.03 | 1118 |
| 2011-12 | 8.02 | 1096* |
| 2010-11 | 8.20 | 1550 |
| 2009-10 | 8.04 | 1568 |
| 2008-09 | 8.13 | 1616 |
| 2007-08 | 8.29 | 1410 |
| 2006-07 | 8.20 | 1289 |
| 2005-06 | 8.29 | 1349 |
| 2004-05 | 8.23 | 1106 |
| 2003-04 | 7.93 | 854 |
| 2002-03 | 7.84 | 1062 |
| 2001-02 | 8.23 | 487 |
| 8.18 | 25,784 |
*Online evaluation during last 3 weeks of class. Prior to 2011 evaluation done in class.
Courses Taught at UCLA
Chem-10A (General Chemistry for Life Science Majors)
Chem-14A (Atomic and Molecular Structure, Acids and Bases)
Chem-14B (Equilibria, Thermodynamics, Electrochemistry, Kinetics)
Chem-19 (Fiat Lux Seminar: Chemistry as Foundation for Research)
Chem-20B (Chemical Energetics and Change)
Chem-89 (Honors Seminar)
Chem-89HC (Honors Contract)
Chem-99 (Student Research Program)
Chem-156 (Physical Biochemistry)
Chem-192C (Undergraduate Assistant Education Practicum)
Chem-192D (Undergraduate Assistant Education Practicum)
Chem-196A (Research Apprenticeship in Chemistry and Biochemistry)
Chem-196B (Research Apprenticeship in Chemistry and Biochemistry)
Chem-199 (Directed Research in Chemistry and Biochemistry)
Chem-375 (Graduate Teaching Apprenticeship Practicum)