Using the UB Course Evaluation System

Using the UB Course Evaluation System

A Guide for Faculty

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UB Course Evaluation System: Faculty

• The Faculty Senate Course Evaluation Committee has defined 16 core questions to be included on all course evaluations.

• UB Core Questions can be found at:- http://buffalo.edu/provost/assessment/UBCE/CoreQu

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Course Evaluation Items

http://www.buffalo.edu/provost/assessment/UBCE/CoreQuestions.html

http://www.buffalo.edu/provost/assessment/UBCE/CoreQuestions.html


• Each academic unit can add up to 10 additional qualitative and quantitative custom questions per course.

• Course Liaisons have been identified in each decanal area to coordinate the addition of custom questions.

Course Evaluation Items


• As an instructor, you will be prompted with an email from Campus Labs at least one week before evaluations are open.

From: [email protected]: Smith, JaneSubject: Course Evaluations Open Soon

• Please be sure to set email filters to allow emails from this address.

Email Notification


• The email will include a link to the system where you can:- Enter 3 additional questions; - Check course rosters; and, during the

administration, - Check response rates.

• Students will receive an email from Campus Labs on the day that evaluations open.

Email Notification


• An announcement will also be posted on MyUB with a link to the course evaluation site.

MyUB Announcement

Course Evaluations will open soon. Login to check your rosters and monitor response rates in real time.

• When the evaluation is open, students will see an announcement on MyUB with a link to the course evaluation site.

• You can also post a link in UBlearns course sites and remind students on the course syllabus schedules.


Logging In

• Course Evaluation uses the same login as other UB central services.

• Enter your UBITName and Password and click Log in.

• You will be directed to the course evaluation landing page.


• You can select the current term (A) to see open evaluations.

• You can add up to 3 custom questions of your own for each course taught by clicking on Add Custom Questions (B).

• You can check course rosters for correctness (C) and send any changes to your course evaluation liaison.

Course Evaluation Landing Page


Adding Custom Questions

• Click on the arrow next to New to see the options for adding custom items.


• When a Single Select item is chosen, a dialog box opens that allows you to enter the question text and the list of answers.

• Click Ok when done editing the question.



• The textbox option allows you to ask an open ended item.



• When your items are complete, click Done Editing to save them to the evaluation for the course.



• Once the evaluation administration begins, you can monitor response rates in real time.

• Students are most likely to respond when faculty discuss the importance of course evaluations in class.

Monitoring Response Rates


• Evaluations can be completed on any mobile device.

• Instructors may provide time in class for students to complete evaluations on smart phones, tablets and laptops.

• This will have a big impact on response rates.

Mobile-Responsive Technology


• Responses are COMPLETELY anonymous!

• Instructors or administrators cannot see the identity of respondents, nor can they link responses to a specific student.

Anonymity of Course Evaluations


• Summary reports for each course evaluated are sent in PDF format from the system.

• These reports include summaries of the quantitative items and include all comments entered for the open-ended items.

• Chairs can log into the system to see reports for all faculty members in a department.

Viewing Summary Reports


Sample Qualitative Report (Excerpt)


Sample Quantitative Report (Excerpt)


• Course evaluation data is important!• The aggregated course-level data can help you:

- Perfect instructional strategies;- Identify areas where students might need

additional supports;- Review the relevance of course content;- Improve the overall course; and, thus,- Improve the instructional environment and student

learning at UB.

Your Participation is Important!


• Our support staff is available to answer your questions about UB’s new course evaluation system.

• Email: [email protected]

• Help site: http://buffalo.edu/provost/assessment/UBCE/help.html

Resources and Support

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