How are course evaluations used?
- Used by instructors to improve their courses and teaching
- Used by department chairs and administrators to evaluate instructors' performance
How are student responses protected?
- 100% anonymous; no one can tie quantitative responses (multiple choice questions) to a student
- Qualitative responses (written comments) are also anonymous unless the student identifies themselves in the comment
- Results are not released until grades are finalized
How do students access their course evaluations?
- Student access at https://coastal.campuslabs.com/courseeval/
- Invitations (and reminders if needed) also sent to student CCU emails from a campuslabs.com address
- Accessible from any device
- Can be completed during class time as long as the instructor leaves the room
- Able to edit response until the evaluation window closes
Which courses are evaluated?
- Only for sections with 6+ students enrolled (by instructor request for smaller sections)
- Some courses like internships and independent study are exempt no matter how many are enrolled
How do faculty access their response rates and results?
When are course evaluations available?
- Full-semester, Fall II, Spring II: 14 days before finals start
- All others: 7 days before the class end date
- Once closed, cannot be re-opened
Is there a course evaluation policy?
Yes, policy ACAD-127 Student Evaluation of Courses