Classes grow, professors warn of strained feedback and grading
ISU and UI data show rising average class sizes from 2008 to 2010. Veronica Dark notes interaction changes as classes reach about 50 students, with exams shifting toward multiple choice and less time for writing assessment. ISU averages rose from 35.1 in 2008 to 36.3 in 2009, while UI rose from 37.3 to 39.2 between fall 2008 and fall 2010.
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Regents University Class Sizes Reflect Subsection Details
Regents universities show ISU course sections with labs and subsections while UNI and UI count only main sections. UNI reports faculty to student ratio rising from 16 to 1 in 2008 to 17 to 1 recently. UI notes a shift to medium classes, with declines in sub-10 sized classes. Officials cite budget cuts enrollment and hiring, with humanities faculty worried about writing intensity. students prefer smaller classes for better interaction.
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Hills Elementary Faces Closure Pressure in Isolated District
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