Professor record
Simon Richard Sparks
University of Colorado Boulder
Grade distribution unavailable
Evaluations: 2025
Flunk Score44/100
Mixed record
PHIL 1000 · Introduction to PhilosophyPHIL 1000 · all instructors & syllabi
Student evaluations
4.49 / 5
School avg. 4.36
11 reported responses
How the ratings compare
Compared with the school, highest difference first.
Feedback+0.59
Creativity+0.39
Connection+0.37
Reflection+0.36
Challenge+0.33
Inclusivity+0.33
Questions+0.26
Contribution+0.24
Critical examination of evidence+0.24
Synthesis+0.20
Discussion+0.19
Interaction+0.05
Respect−0.05
Technology−0.44
Collaboration−0.45
Grading−0.60
Left: below school averageRight: above school average
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 1000 · 44th percentile at the school · A signal, not a grade
| Question | Record | School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical examination of evidence | 4.60 | 4.36 | +0.24 |
| Technology | 4.00 | 4.44 | −0.44 |
| Synthesis | 4.50 | 4.30 | +0.20 |
| Collaboration | 3.70 | 4.15 | −0.45 |
| Connection | 4.80 | 4.43 | +0.37 |
| Contribution | 4.50 | 4.26 | +0.24 |
| Discussion | 4.70 | 4.51 | +0.19 |
| Inclusivity | 4.50 | 4.17 | +0.33 |
| Grading | 3.70 | 4.30 | −0.60 |
| Reflection | 4.80 | 4.44 | +0.36 |
| Respect | 4.60 | 4.65 | −0.05 |
| Creativity | 4.70 | 4.31 | +0.39 |
| Feedback | 4.70 | 4.11 | +0.59 |
| Interaction | 4.60 | 4.55 | +0.05 |
| Challenge | 4.80 | 4.47 | +0.33 |
| Questions | 4.80 | 4.54 | +0.26 |
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