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Using the UB Course Evaluation System

A Guide for Staff

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UB Course Evaluation System: Administrators

• 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://www.buffalo.edu/course-evaluation/help/faq/

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Course Evaluation Items

UB Course Evaluation System: Administrators

• 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

UB Course Evaluation System: Administrators

• Faculty 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

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

• Faculty and staff will receive an email from Campus Labs with summary reports after final grades have been posted for the term.

Email Notification

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• PDFs of Summary Reports (both qualitative and quantitative) will be sent to chairs and/or their designees.

• Staff can also log in to see reports online at https://sunybuffalo.campuslabs.com/ce/reporting

Viewing Reports

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

Logging In

• Enter your UBITName and Password and click Log in.

• You will be directed to your staff landing page.

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• You can click on reports for all faculty evaluated in a particular term.

• Only primary instructors will have the qualitative and quantitative summary reports in PDF format.

Faculty Reports

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Sample Qualitative Report (Excerpt)

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Sample Quantitative Report (Excerpt)

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Question Mean Analysis Tool

• Allows the chair or dean to compare faculty in a unit to: - all other faculty at UB;- those in a particular decanal area;- those in a particular department.

• Provides the ability to drill down to see the names of faculty who are receiving ratings above or below average.

UB Course Evaluation System: Administrators

• Course evaluation data will be most useful when response rates are high (at least 75%).

• Research shows that students are most likely to complete evaluations when the importance of evaluations is discussed in class.

• Deans and Chairs can ensure that faculty are communicating to students the importance of course evaluations for improving the instructional environment at UB.

Your Participation is Important!

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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 staff cannot see the identity of respondents, nor can they link responses to a specific student.

Anonymity of Course Evaluations

UB Course Evaluation System: Administrators

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

• Email: [email protected]

• Help site:http://www.buffalo.edu/course-evaluation.html

Resources and Support

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UB Core Questions

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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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