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Using the UB Course Evaluation System
A Guide for Faculty
The UB Course Evaluation System is powered by
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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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.
UB Course Evaluation System: Faculty
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.
UB Course Evaluation System: Faculty
• 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
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Adding Custom Questions
• Click on the arrow next to New to see the options for adding custom items.
UB Course Evaluation System: Faculty
• 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.
Adding Custom Questions
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• The textbox option allows you to ask an open ended item.
Adding Custom Questions
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• When your items are complete, click Done Editing to save them to the evaluation for the course.
Adding Custom Questions
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
UB Course Evaluation System: Faculty
• 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
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Sample Qualitative Report (Excerpt)
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Sample Quantitative Report (Excerpt)
UB Course Evaluation System: Faculty
• 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!
UB Course Evaluation System: Faculty
• 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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The following question is only asked if very dissatisfied or dissatisfied is marked on any of the items above.
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