Overview
Information about students’ experiences in a course is one important component - among many - in a larger system for the review of teaching. Brown University adopted its first online student course feedback system in 2008. Following a review of this system, more user-friendly and flexible form launched in the 2019-20 academic year.
During the customization period (see below for system dates), in addition to the standard set of questions, instructors and department chairs or program directors can develop a limited number of custom questions or select from a bank of questions designed by the review committee in consultation with the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning (both the standard and optional sets of questions are available below). Instructors and administrators may access the system, including reports, by logging in to Canvas or to https://brown.evaluationkit.com using their Brown credentials.
Once feedback forms open, students can access the surveys by logging in to Canvas or brown.evaluationkit.com using their Brown username and password. A grade block feature prevents students from viewing their final grade in a given course until they either complete a form or indicate that they prefer not to. Instructors cannot read feedback until grades are submitted and feedback forms are not connected to any identifying student information, making submissions anonymous.
Student Course Feedback Form
Brown University Course Feedback Form
Quick Guide to the Course Feedback Form
Download a Quick Guide with an overview of the system here.
Course Feedback Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions are available at http://brown.edu/go/coursefeedbackfaq.
Pedagogical Support
For questions or a consultation related to interpreting student feedback or other non-technical matters, please email [email protected].
Technical Support
Instructors and Administrators may find self-service resources in this article in the IT Knowledgebase.
Access for new chairs, department managers, or other administrators: submit a new ticket using the Access Request Form (select "Course Feedback (as of Summer 2019)" as selecting "Banner Course Evals" will request access for the legacy system used prior to summer 2019).
Students should contact the Help Desk ([email protected]) to report problems or use the "Help: Report a Problem" link in Canvas.
System Dates
| SPRING SEMESTER DATES | DESCRIPTION |
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Monday, March 15 - Wednesday, March 31
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Customization and Review Period: *Note -- administrators and instructors will not be able to see courses for the current semester until the customization period opens. |
| 9:00 a.m. ET on Monday, April 12 - 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday, May 17 | Course Feedback Forms open to Brown undergraduate and graduate students via Canvas and brown.evaluationkit.com. The open date is typically scheduled one week prior to Reading Period to enable faculty to use classtime for students to complete their course feedback forms. Departments may choose to set the opening of their evaluations on a later date. |
| 5:00 p.m. ET Wednesday, May 19 | Course Feedback Forms close, generally on the last day that faculty may submit grades |
| 48-72 hours later | Feedback forms available to academic departments in Canvas and brown.evaluationkit.com |
