Expectations of a course and instructor are formed prior to engagement in the course which affect learning. By understanding the factors that are involved in setting these expectations, instruction and student learning may be improved. This paper seeks to determine if student expectations set...

Students evaluated instructors and courses in the first two weeks of the fall semester to determine the factors that form impressions in the early stages of the semester. Results indicate differences exist between upper and lower division courses with presentation of material and perceived...

Using a student evaluation of teaching instrument, students were given the opportunity to evaluate instructors at the beginning and end of the semester. Previous research suggests that end of semester evaluations reflect initial expectations formed at the beginning of the course or even prior to...