Professor record
Kelvin Bates
University of Colorado Boulder
Grade distribution unavailable
Evaluations: 2025
Flunk Score35/100
Below average
MCEN 4228 · Special Topics in Mechanical EngineeringMCEN 4228 · all instructors & syllabi
Student evaluations
4.39 / 5
School avg. 4.36
7 reported responses
How the ratings compare
Compared with the school, highest difference first.
Connection+0.57
Interaction+0.35
Contribution+0.34
Critical examination of evidence+0.34
Respect+0.25
Challenge+0.23
Discussion+0.19
Questions+0.16
Technology+0.16
Reflection+0.16
Synthesis−0.00
Inclusivity−0.07
Feedback−0.11
Creativity−0.41
Collaboration−0.45
Grading−0.70
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0 = school average for each question. +0.50 means half a point above it on the 1–5 rating scale.
View exact values
CU-Boulder FCQ (16-dim, 1-5) · in MCEN 4228 · 35th percentile at the school · A signal, not a grade
| Question | Record | School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical examination of evidence | 4.70 | 4.36 | +0.34 |
| Technology | 4.60 | 4.44 | +0.16 |
| Synthesis | 4.30 | 4.30 | −0.00 |
| Collaboration | 3.70 | 4.15 | −0.45 |
| Connection | 5.00 | 4.43 | +0.57 |
| Contribution | 4.60 | 4.26 | +0.34 |
| Discussion | 4.70 | 4.51 | +0.19 |
| Inclusivity | 4.10 | 4.17 | −0.07 |
| Grading | 3.60 | 4.30 | −0.70 |
| Reflection | 4.60 | 4.44 | +0.16 |
| Respect | 4.90 | 4.65 | +0.25 |
| Creativity | 3.90 | 4.31 | −0.41 |
| Feedback | 4.00 | 4.11 | −0.11 |
| Interaction | 4.90 | 4.55 | +0.35 |
| Challenge | 4.70 | 4.47 | +0.23 |
| Questions | 4.70 | 4.54 | +0.16 |
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