Professor record
Vimal Palanivelrajan
University of Colorado Boulder
Grade distribution unavailable
Evaluations: 2025
Flunk Score44/100
Mixed record
PHYS 1140 · Experimental Physics 1PHYS 1140 · all instructors & syllabi
Student evaluations
4.49 / 5
School avg. 4.36
7 reported responses
How the ratings compare
Compared with the school, highest difference first.
Collaboration+0.75
Creativity+0.34
Grading+0.25
Interaction+0.20
Contribution+0.19
Respect+0.10
Discussion+0.09
Critical examination of evidence+0.09
Synthesis+0.05
Connection+0.02
Feedback−0.01
Reflection−0.04
Technology−0.09
Challenge−0.12
Questions−0.19
Inclusivity−0.32
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0 = school average for each question. +0.50 means half a point above it on the 1–5 rating scale.
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CU-Boulder FCQ (16-dim, 1-5) · in PHYS 1140 · 44th percentile at the school · A signal, not a grade
| Question | Record | School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical examination of evidence | 4.45 | 4.36 | +0.09 |
| Technology | 4.35 | 4.44 | −0.09 |
| Synthesis | 4.35 | 4.30 | +0.05 |
| Collaboration | 4.90 | 4.15 | +0.75 |
| Connection | 4.45 | 4.43 | +0.02 |
| Contribution | 4.45 | 4.26 | +0.19 |
| Discussion | 4.60 | 4.51 | +0.09 |
| Inclusivity | 3.85 | 4.17 | −0.32 |
| Grading | 4.55 | 4.30 | +0.25 |
| Reflection | 4.40 | 4.44 | −0.04 |
| Respect | 4.75 | 4.65 | +0.10 |
| Creativity | 4.65 | 4.31 | +0.34 |
| Feedback | 4.10 | 4.11 | −0.01 |
| Interaction | 4.75 | 4.55 | +0.20 |
| Challenge | 4.35 | 4.47 | −0.12 |
| Questions | 4.35 | 4.54 | −0.19 |
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