When scheduling a Survey, users will select the type of Survey via the What Type of Survey Would You Like? drop-down.
When creating a Survey Template, via the +Add Survey Template pop-up, users are required to select the type of Survey the template will be used for. Continue reading to learn about the different types of Surveys available for both Course Evaluations and General Surveys.
Course Evaluations
When scheduling a Course Evaluation Survey, the platform provides options for Student Course Evaluations, Instructor Course Evaluations, and General Course Evaluations.
Product Tip: For all Course Evaluation type Surveys, Survey Participants are required to have a platform account and utilize the Institution’s Single Sign-On (SSO) to access Survey forms.
Student Course Evaluations
Student Course Evaluations are Surveys administered at the beginning, mid-point, and/or end of a Term to collect Student feedback on a specific Course Section they are enrolled in. These Surveys can be owned/managed by the Institution, College, or Department. Student Course Evaluations can be set as anonymous for traditional end-of-term course evaluations, or the participants can be visible.
Instructor Course Evaluations
Instructor Course Evaluations allow an Institution to gather feedback from Faculty about their experience teaching a Course Section in a particular Term. This Survey type provides an opportunity for self-assessment, Institution assessment, or both and cannot be anonymous. These Survey types can be scheduled for one time only or run every Term when a Course Section is offered and can be administered at the beginning, mid-point, and/or end of a Term.
General Course Evaluations
General Course Evaluations are Surveys administered that are not meant to be an evaluation of the Course Section but a way to target Students in particular Courses with Survey topics. For example, a popular use of this function is for facility surveys; Course Sections in a particular campus building could be targeted to ask questions about the quality of the space in their classroom or lab. These Survey types can be scheduled for one time only or run every Term when a Course Section is offered and can be administered at the beginning, mid-point, and/or end of a Term.
General Surveys
When scheduling a Course Evaluation Survey, the platform provides options for External Group Surveys and Alumni Surveys.
External Group Surveys
External Group Surveys are not Course/ Course Section based and are created based on User Groups within the platform. User Groups can contain users with platform accounts, users external to the platform or Institution, or both. They do not interface with other platform solutions and are only a general survey tool. This Survey type can be scheduled at any time, and no platform account or SSO login is required for Survey Participants to access the Survey form.
Learn more about External User Groups.
Alumni Surveys
Alumni Surveys are intended to collect post-graduate information from former Students, typically about their employment and continued education plan. For Alumni Surveys, a special question type called Auto Complete Drop-Down can be utilized where very specific drop-down items can be added, such as types of jobs or salary ranges. This Survey type can be scheduled at any time and is created based on User Groups within the platform. User Groups can contain users with platform accounts, users external to the platform or Institution, or both. No platform account or SSO login is required for Survey Participants to access the Survey form.
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