Course Evaluations

The course evaluation calendars for Maymester and Summer 2024: 

*If a course does not adhere to the standard start and end date, please contact irsurvey@coastal.edu for the evaluation schedule.

How are course evaluations used?

• Used by instructors to improve their courses and teaching
• Used by department chairs and administrators to evaluate instructors' performance

How are student responses protected?

• 100% anonymous; no one can tie quantitative responses (multiple choice questions) to a student
• Qualitative responses (written comments) are also anonymous unless the student identifies themselves in the comment
• Results are not released until grades are finalized

How do students access their course evaluations?

• Student access at https://coastal.campuslabs.com/courseeval/
• Invitations (and reminders if needed) also sent to student CCU emails from a campuslabs.com address
• Accessible from any device
• Can be completed during class time as long as the instructor leaves the room
• Able to edit response until the evaluation window closes

Which courses are evaluated?

• Only for sections with 6+ students enrolled (by instructor request for smaller sections)
• Some courses like internships and independent study are exempt no matter how many are enrolled

How do faculty access their response rates and results?

• Instructor access at https://coastal.campuslabs.com/faculty
• Can track current response rates during the open evaluation period
• Results are not released until grades are finalized
• Reporting guide for instructors: at Reporting Guide for Instructors

When are course evaluations available?

• Full-semester, Fall II, Spring II: 14 days before finals start
• All others: 7 days before the class end date
• Once closed, cannot be re-opened

Is there a course evaluation policy?

Yes, policy ACAD-127 Student Evaluation of Courses

 

• For general questions: irsurvey@coastal.edu
• For technical questions: Molly French, Institutional Research Analyst, at mfrench@coastal.edu or 843-349-2294 or Vivian Ford, Associate Director, Institutional Effectiveness, at vford@coastal.edu or 843-349-2733