Professor record
Joseph Bottum
University of Colorado Boulder
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Evaluations: 2026
Flunk Score17/100
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PHIL 4020 · Topics in the History of PhilosophyPHIL 4020 · all instructors & syllabi
Student evaluations
4.11 / 5
School avg. 4.36
4 reported responses
How the ratings compare
Compared with the school, highest difference first.
Contribution+0.54
Discussion+0.49
Connection+0.37
Reflection+0.36
Inclusivity+0.33
Interaction+0.25
Synthesis+0.20
Critical examination of evidence+0.14
Challenge+0.03
Respect−0.15
Feedback−0.31
Collaboration−0.45
Questions−0.54
Creativity−1.31
Grading−1.60
Technology−2.74
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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 PHIL 4020 · 17th percentile at the school · A signal, not a grade
| Question | Record | School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical examination of evidence | 4.50 | 4.36 | +0.14 |
| Technology | 1.70 | 4.44 | −2.74 |
| Synthesis | 4.50 | 4.30 | +0.20 |
| Collaboration | 3.70 | 4.15 | −0.45 |
| Connection | 4.80 | 4.43 | +0.37 |
| Contribution | 4.80 | 4.26 | +0.54 |
| Discussion | 5.00 | 4.51 | +0.49 |
| Inclusivity | 4.50 | 4.17 | +0.33 |
| Grading | 2.70 | 4.30 | −1.60 |
| Reflection | 4.80 | 4.44 | +0.36 |
| Respect | 4.50 | 4.65 | −0.15 |
| Creativity | 3.00 | 4.31 | −1.31 |
| Feedback | 3.80 | 4.11 | −0.31 |
| Interaction | 4.80 | 4.55 | +0.25 |
| Challenge | 4.50 | 4.47 | +0.03 |
| Questions | 4.00 | 4.54 | −0.54 |
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