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TEACHING EVALUATION FAQ

KEY TO EVALUATION STATUS CODES

  • READY

    Submission required for grade release, not yet submitted.

  • OPTIONAL

    Not required for grade release, not yet submitted.

  • WITHDRAWN

    Student withdrew from course, no evaluation available.

  • SUBMITTED

    Evaluation has been submitted.

  • PILOT

    Submission through pilot sytem, required for grade release.

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • How can I see my grades?
    • Teaching evaluations must be submitted prior to 5pm Friday, April 25 in order for grades to be visible. A student can only view grades if the instructor has submitted the grade for the course and the student has submitted all required (Ready and Pilot) teaching evaluations by the deadline.
  • Why do certain courses have optional evaluations?
    • Course evaluations are optional when the course enrollment is less than 5. Courses are also classified as optional at the discretion of the Office of Academic Affairs.
  • If I did not submit all of my required (Ready or Pilot) teaching evaluations, when can I see my grades?
    • 3rd Trimester grades for the Spring 2014 semester will be available starting on Monday, April 28, 2014.
  • To whom should I direct questions about teaching evaluations?
    • If you have questions about the evaluation or experience any technical difficulties, please contact Eloise Glick.
  • Are my responses confidential?
    • Yes. Please be assured that all responses are confidential.
  • Can the professor see the evaluations before submitting grades?
    • Evaluation results are not available to instructors until grades have been submitted.
  • Do I need to submit an evaluation for each instructor of my course?

    • Yes, courses taught by multiple instructors have a separate evaluation for each instructor.

  • Can I submit an evaluation after the 30 minute time limit has been exceeded?
    • Yes. Each evaluation has a 30 minute time limit. You will need to start over after reaching the time limit. All of your work will be lost if NOT submitted within 30 minutes.
  • Why do I have an evaluation with a status of Pilot?

    • Wesleyan is developing a new evaluation form as part of our ongoing efforts to improve evaluation of teaching and the classroom experience at Wesleyan. Certain instructors have volunteered to help test a new online system and questionnaire.