Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about course evaluation and course development
Here you can find answers to frequently asked questions about course evaluation, course analysis and course development. If you have more questions, you can always contact us.
General questions
Do I need to publish a course survey or course analysis?
As a teacher, you do not need to do anything until it is time to write and fill in the course analysis. Everything else is done automatically via Canvas. If you want, you can adjust the survey by adding questions, adjusting the start date, choosing to moderate free text answers or adding more authorised persons before publishing it to students.
Process and timeline for course evaluation and course analysis
What is course survey and course analysis?
The course survey is the questionnaire students fill in to give their evaluation of and opinions on the course. The course survey is automatically published in the course room in Canvas for each course offering. The survey is based on a KTH-made template, but it is possible to add questions before it is published for students.
The course analysis can be based on several sources such as student feedback (via, among other things, the course survey), various types of course or programme meetings (for example, course analysis meeting), examinations, and teachers' own reflections. The course analysis is filled in via Canvas. A template to fill in is automatically published in the course room at the end of each course and teachers receive an e-mail when the template is available.
Can I still use LEQ, the system previously used for course evaluation?
No, the new automated system integrated in Canvas replaces LEQ. All courses will use the new system as of study period 3, spring semester 2025.
Will my previous surveys from LEQ still be available?
Yes, we will save older surveys and course analyses from the LEQ system for archiving.
Can I adjust all the timeframes in the system?
You can adjust most dates, but as the course evaluation and analysis system is automated, some dates need to be fixed. The timeframes have been tested in different ways and decided by the project team together with the Dean of Faculty and the quality coordinators. The time frames are also still being tested during the rollout of the system and may be changed.
Questions about the course survey
What is a course survey?
The course survey is the questionnaire students fill in to give their evaluation and opinions about the course.
Who is the survey owner?
By default, the survey owner is the course coordinator. You can change or add other authorised persons. Survey owners will receive reminder e-mails from the system before the survey is published and when the survey is closed and course analysis can be written.
Can I create my own questions in the survey template?
Yes, you can create your own questions in the survey template. There is no limit on how many you can create. You can create two types of questions: questions with fixed answers on a scale of 1–5 and questions with free text answers.
Can I deselect the open questions in the template, which have free text answers?
No, you cannot opt out of any of the fixed questions in the template. However, you can choose to have free text answers moderated to deal with inappropriate comments.
Do I need to publish the course survey or is it done automatically?
The course survey for your course is automatically published in Canvas. Before publishing, the course coordinator (or survey owner) will receive an e-mail with information about when the survey is published, so that you have time to adapt the survey if necessary.
When is the course survey published?
By default, the survey is published on the Monday after the course end date. However, you have the possibility to adjust the start date of the survey.
When is the latest date I need to make changes to the 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 survey.
Will I be able to continue doing the course survey in other forms?
Yes, you are welcome to supplement the automatic survey with other methods such as extra surveys or discussions with students. The new system integrated into Canvas is just one part of the course analysis process.
Can I export data from course surveys?
It will be possible to extract data and reports from course surveys in the new system.
Questions about course analysis
What does the course analysis contain?
The course analysis can be based on several sources such as student feedback (for example via the course survey), course meetings, examinations, and teachers' own reflections. Course analysis is filled in via Canvas. A template to fill in is published in the course room automatically at the end of each course and you as a teacher will receive an e-mail reminder when it is available to fill in.
In the course analysis, it is possible to write both public and internal reflections. Internal reflections are only visible to the course coordinator and any other added authorised users who work on the development of the course, such as the Programm Director (PA), the Director of First and Second Cycle Education (GA) or the head of department.
Free text responses from the survey are only visible to the course coordinator and other authorised users, and are never published to students or others externally.
When the course analysis is completed, it is published in the course room in Canvas. Information about planned changes to upcoming course rounds is also published on the course page in About course.
Do I need to publish the course analysis or is it done automatically?
The course analysis is automatically published in the course room in Canvas 7 weeks (49 days) after the course end date. If the course analysis is missing, only the results from the course survey will be published. If you finish the course analysis before 7 weeks, it can be published earlier.
Who can see the private, internal reflections in the course analysis?
The course coordinator and other authorised persons such as the head of department, PA or GA have access to part two of the course analysis with the teacher's reflections and the students' free text responses from the course survey. It is not published publicly.