SOCY 3A: Evaluation/Evidence
University of California, Santa Cruz
Introduces students to major types of date and data analysis used in sociology. Designed to give students a foundation in understanding social science research articles, reports, and media reports used in political and policy debates. Topics include: general principles of research design, measurement, inductive and deductive modes of reasoning, experimental design, field work and ethnographic design, and reading and understanding basic quantitative forms of data and analysis.
Average GPA: 3.43
Grade distribution records: 1,117 students across 12 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 94 | 8.4% |
| A | 366 | 32.8% |
| A- | 216 | 19.3% |
| B+ | 123 | 11.0% |
| B | 105 | 9.4% |
| B- | 53 | 4.7% |
| C+ | 30 | 2.7% |
| C | 36 | 3.2% |
| C- | 2 | 0.2% |
| D+ | 3 | 0.3% |
| D | 4 | 0.4% |
| D- | 3 | 0.3% |
| F | 30 | 2.7% |
| P | 27 | 2.4% |
| NP | 12 | 1.1% |
| W | 12 | 1.1% |
Based on 1,117 student grade records across 12 terms and 5 professors.
Instructors
- Rebecca A London 859 students, Average GPA 3.41
- Jaimie Morse 126 students, Average GPA 3.85
- Roxanna Villalobos 62 students, Average GPA 3.25
- Saugher Nojan 44 students, Average GPA 3.14
- Juan Pedroza 26 students, Average GPA 3.15