A study to identify relationships between the grade given for an undergraduate problem solving course and the students' reported satisfaction levels

Abstract

[Abstract]: Data for an undergraduate problem solving course was collected from 92 external students and 73 on campus students. Student satisfaction levels were assessed from feedback submitted with the assessment. An email-based survey was completed on a voluntary basis by a portion of the students after completing one further semester of study. The data collected in the survey suggests that reported satisfaction levels have no discernible correlation with grades awarded for each student. The subject consisted of two assignments and a final examination. The data from feedback included in assignment submissions was assessed using inferential analysis and compared with reported satisfaction levels from the voluntary responses to the email-based survey. Indications were found that respondents who indicated dissatisfaction also reported no benefit from participation in the course with respect to improved capability to work in a team or benefits accrued in the course for use in later subjects.