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Growth Questions

The survey consisted of eight
questions dealing with growth of the
University. The faculty was asked the
authorized class enrollments of their courses,
the actual size of their classes, if they had
taught these same courses to a fewer number of
students in the past, and if the size of the
present classes were unsatisfactory to them.

The faculty members were also asked if the
present size of their classes affected or hurt the
quality of their courses and if they would
prefer smaller enrollments in their classes.

The sample of faculty members was
randomly selected. Although the size of the
sample and the wording of certain questions
does not allow the results to be completely
representative, the poll does show that
members of the faculty are concerned about
classroom size.