Frequently asked questions about the new system for course evaluation and analysis
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the new system for course evaluation and course analysis. If you have more questions, you can always contact us. The system is still under development and is planned to be launched later in the autumn semester 2024.
General questions about the new system
What are course surveys and course analyses?
The course survey is the survey students fill in to give their evaluation of and opinions about the course.
The course analysis is available in two versions or parts:
- Part one: contains the results of the course survey, except for free text answers, and the teacher's analysis. This report is published in the course room in Canvas and under About course. If the teacher's analysis is missing, only results from the survey are published, except for free text answers.
- Part two: contains results from the course survey including free text answers and the teacher's own reflections. This report is only visible to the course coordinator and is not published publicly.
A template for course analysis is currently being developed and will be published as soon as it is ready.
Will the new system be integrated into Canvas, both for students and teachers?
Yes, the new system will be integrated directly into Canvas for both teachers and students. You will be able to manage the course evaluation in Canvas, such as adding your own questions. Students will fill in and submit the course evaluation in Canvas.
Which courses will use the new system?
All courses will use the new system for course evaluation and analysis.
Can I export data from the system?
It will be possible to extract data and reports from course surveys in the new system. It is not yet decided exactly how this will work.
Questions about the template for course surveys
What are course surveys?
The course survey is the survey students fill in to give their evaluation of and opinions about the course.
Who is the survey owner?
By default, the survey owner is the teacher responsible for the course. It is possible to change or add more people. Survey owners receive reminder emails from the system before the course survey is published and when the course survey is closed and course analysis can be done.
Can I create my own questions in the course survey template?
Yes, you can create your own questions in the course survey template and there is no limit to how many you can create. You can create two types of questions: questions with fixed answer options, on a scale of 1-6, and questions with free text answers.
Can I opt out of the open questions in the template that have free text answers?
No, but moderation of all free text answers will be offered to avoid teachers having to read any attacks or offensive remarks.
Do I need to publish the course survey or is it published automatically?
The course survey for your course is automatically published in Canvas. Two weeks before publication, the teacher responsible for the course receives an automatic email with information about what time the survey is published, so that you have time to adapt the survey if necessary.
When will the course survey be published?
The course survey is per default published Monday after the end date of the course instance. However, as a teacher you will be able to adjust the publication date, and the start date of the survey, with +/- seven days.
When do I have to make changes to the course survey?
Changes to the course survey need to be made before it is published. See the two questions above for more information on publishing the course survey.
Who receives reminder emails before the course survey is published?
The survey owner, which is per default the teacher responsible for the course, receives a reminder email before the course survey is published. Information/data about the teacher responsible for the course is retrieved from the system Kopps. If more than one of you want a reminder, it will be possible to set this.
Will I be able to continue doing course surveys on paper?
Yes, there is nothing to stop you from doing course surveys on paper. The new system that is integrated into Canvas is only part of the work with course analysis, so as a teacher you can of course evaluate your course in more ways.
Questions about course analysis
What are course analyses?
The course analysis is available in two versions or parts:
- Part one: contains the results of the course survey, except for free text answers, and the teacher's analysis. This report is published in the course room in Canvas and under About course. If the teacher's analysis is missing, only results from the survey are published, except for free text answers.
- Part two: contains results from the course survey including free text answers and the teacher's own reflections. This report is only visible to the course coordinator and is not published publicly.
A template for course analysis is currently being developed and will be published as soon as it is ready.
Do I need to publish course analyses or is it done automatically?
Part one of the course analysis, with results from the course survey and the teacher's analysis, is automatically published 21 days after the course survey has been closed, both in the course room in Canvas and on the course's About course page.
Part two of the course analysis, the private course analysis with free text answers and own reflections, is not published publicly.
Who can see my "private" reflections in the course analysis?
The teacher responsible for the course has access to part two of the course analysis with reflections and free text answers. It is not published publicly.