Using the UB Course
Evaluation System
A Guide for Staff
The UB Course Evaluation System is powered by
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Course Evaluation Items
• The Faculty Senate Course Evaluation Committee has
defined 16 core questions to be included on all course
evaluations.
• UB Core Questions can be found at:
- http://www.buffalo.edu/courseevaluation/help/faq/departmentQuestions.html
- the end of this presentation
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Course Evaluation Items
• Each academic unit can add up to 10 additional
qualitative and quantitative custom questions per
course.
• Course Liaisons have been identified in each decanal
area to coordinate the addition of custom questions.
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Email Notification
• Faculty will be prompted with an email from Campus
Labs at least one week before evaluations are open.
From: notification@ce.mail.campuslabs.com
To: Smith, Jane
Subject: Course Evaluations Open Soon
• Students will receive an email from Campus Labs on
the day that evaluations open.
• Faculty and staff will receive an email from Campus
Labs with summary reports after final grades have
been posted for the term.
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Viewing Reports
• PDFs of Summary Reports (both qualitative and
quantitative) will be sent to chairs and/or their
designees.
• Staff can also log in to see reports online at
https://sunybuffalo.campuslabs.com/ce/reporting
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Logging In
• Course Evaluation uses the same login as other UB
central services.
• Enter your UBITName and Password and click Log in.
• You will be directed to your staff landing page.
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Faculty Reports
• You can click on reports for all faculty evaluated in a
particular term.
• Only primary instructors will have the qualitative and
quantitative summary reports in PDF format.
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Sample Qualitative Report
(Excerpt)
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Sample Quantitative Report
(Excerpt)
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Question Mean Analysis Tool
• Allows the chair or dean to compare faculty in a unit to:
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all other faculty at UB;
those in a particular decanal area;
those in a particular department.
• Provides the ability to drill down to see the names of
faculty who are receiving ratings above or below average.
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Your Participation is Important!
• Course evaluation data will be most useful when
response rates are high (at least 75%).
• Research shows that students are most likely to
complete evaluations when the importance of
evaluations is discussed in class.
• Deans and Chairs can ensure that faculty are
communicating to students the importance of course
evaluations for improving the instructional
environment at UB.
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Mobile-Responsive Technology
• Evaluations can be completed on
any mobile device.
• Instructors may provide time in class
for students to complete evaluations
on smart phones, tablets and
laptops.
• This will have a big impact on
response rates.
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Anonymity of Course Evaluations
• Responses are COMPLETELY anonymous!
• Instructors or staff cannot see the identity of
respondents, nor can they link responses to a specific
student.
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Resources and Support
• Our support staff is available to answer your questions
about UB’s new course evaluation system.
• Email: ubce@buffalo.edu
• Help site:
http://www.buffalo.edu/course-evaluation.html
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UB Core Questions
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The following question is only asked if very dissatisfied or dissatisfied is marked on
any of the items above.
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