Surveys are completed through Anthology Course Evaluations. You will receive an email with a link or you can click here to log in. You can also access the surveys through Canvas. If you have trouble logging in, please email: course_evaluation@colum.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions
STUDENTS
- Where do I complete course evaluation surveys?
- Will the instructor know I completed a survey?
Instructors see how many students completed the surveys (the response rate) but cannot see who has or has not. Here is an example of what they see:
- Can I send the instructor proof that I completed a survey?
Yes. After you complete the survey, there is a link you can click that sends an email to your instructor letting them know you completed your evaluation. Here is a detailed guide: Student Course Evaluation - Send Proof of Completion
- Can I edit a survey I already submitted?
Yes, but you must do so before the survey deadline. Here is a guide to editing an evaluation: Student Course Evaluation - Edit Your Submitted Evaluation
- I completed my surveys; why am I still getting email reminders?
There are two buttons at the end of a survey. One will Save so you can return and work on it. The other will Submit the survey. If you completed a survey but are still getting a reminder about it, you likely clicked the save button, not the submit button. Re-open the survey and be sure to click Submit.
- Why do the surveys close before the final week of classes?
Student course evaluation surveys are open during weeks 12-14 of the semester. That period was selected based on years of feedback from faculty and students. At that point in the semester, students can rate their courses based on the quality of instruction, their learning, and the feedback they received during the semester and avoid reacting to satisfaction with their final grade. Students' ratings of their courses rarely vary much from the middle of the semester through the end of the semester. Additionally, students have said that the last week of the semester is a hectic time for them, particularly with finals.
- Are the surveys anonymous?The surveys are designed to be as anonymous as possible. Faculty get a report after the final grade deadline that merges all responses. Scores for each question are averaged, and comments are included unattributed, in random order. If you write feedback with specific details, your instructor might figure out you wrote it, but they would not know how you scored each question.
FACULTY
- Can I add course specific questions to a survey?
Yes, but you must add them before the surveys open to the students. You can select up to 3 additional questions per course. Step-by-step Directions for Adding Questions to Student Course Evaluations
- How do students know when and how to complete the surveys?
Students receive emails when surveys open, with directions on how to complete them. If they need assistance, they can respond directly to that email or to course_evaluation@colum.edu. Regular reminders are sent to students who have not completed their surveys until the deadline. The surveys are also linked in Canvas (look for MyCourseEval in the course navigation). You can also give your students this link, where they will see a complete list of all the surveys they still need to complete: https://p9.courseval.net/etw/ets/et.asp?nxappid=922&nxmid=start
- How do I know a student has completed a survey?
To preserve anonymity, you can only see the total number of students who have completed an survey, but students can send you proof of their completion through the system. You receive an automated email for each student. If you ask students to send you proof, give them this guide: Student Course Evaluation - Send Proof of Completion
- My school provides evaluations; do my students need to complete the college-wide evaluations?
Yes. College-wide student course evaluations are required for all courses; however, schools may augment them with school-specific evaluations.
- Can a student who never attended evaluate a course?
Every effort is made to verify the accuracy of course rosters to ensure that students are evaluating the correct courses and instructors. Please email course_evaluation@colum.edu if you believe a student is listed by mistake.
In rare cases, a student who has never attended may still be listed. To uphold the validity of evaluations, the student may be removed, but will be reinstated if the student contests that they attended the course. Removals will not be granted for other factors such as poor attendance, poor class participation, or poor quality of work.
- When are course evaluation reports published?
Reports are published after the final grade deadline has passed. Specific dates can be found on the Student Course Evaluation main page. You will receive an email notification when they have been published.
- Where do I find my reports?
Course evaluation reports are available in the Anthology Course Evaluations system. Click here to log in. Here is a guide: View your evaluation reports
- I do not see a report for one of my courses; why is that?
There are a few possible reasons:
- You taught in multiple departments but only see reports for courses in one department. Look for the Department drop-down menu near the top of the page. Click the menu and select "Show All."
- Your course is an independent study, directed study, written thesis, or other course type not evaluated under the current student course evaluation process.
- No students completed the evaluation, so there is no report.
- The response rate for my course was low; how can I encourage students to respond?
The best way to encourage students to complete the surveys is to demonstrate that you value their feedback. Discuss with your students how you have improved your courses in the past based on student feedback.
Dedicate time in class to complete the surveys. Surveys are mobile responsive and can be completed on a smartphone or tablet.
Another option is to ask students to complete a brief mid-semester survey and explain how you plan to adjust the rest of the course based on their responses. Allow the class to discuss contradictions in their feedback (for example, some suggest more small-group discussion while others suggest less).
- As an administrator, how do I access evaluation reports?
You also access reports in Anthology Course Evaluations. Here is a guide: View evaluation reports for courses you coordinate, all courses within a department, or courses in several departments
There are two levels of access:
School administrators can view reports for all courses and faculty associated with a school. This is the default access given to school directors.
Course administrators can view specific course evaluation reports. This access must be added every semester. Access can be granted to several individuals in bulk by sending an Excel file with the following columns: (1) Semester, (2) Course Number, (3) Section Number, and (4) MyColumbia ID number. Click here for a template.
Requests for department and course administrator access must be approved by the school director and emailed to course_evaluation@colum.edu.