Course Evaluations

Student Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I complete a course evaluation?

• Why do some of my classes have multiple links?

• What if I'm absent on the day of course evaluations and miss the in-class opportunity?

• Why should I submit evaluations for my courses?

• When should I complete my evaluations?

• Why didn't I receive a course evaluation for all of my classes?

• I want to complete an evaluation but the link is gone. What can I do now?

• Are my evaluations anonymous?

• Can I save a partially completed evaluation and then complete it later?

• I made a mistake in an evaluation and I would like to delete it or correct and resubmit it. Can I do that?

• Who determines which questions to ask in the course evaluations?

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

How do I complete a course evaluation?

1. Evaluations are to be completed during class for all classes that physically meet during the evaluation period. When instructed to do so in class, log in to canvas.chapman.edu depending on what platform the faculty is using for their class. 

2. If there are any active course evaluations to submit, you will see a section on your landing page titled "My Course Evaluations." 

3. The course name for all your unsubmitted evaluations will be hyperlinked in the My Course Evaluations section.

4. Click the link for the evaluation you wish to complete.

5. Take a moment to confirm that the name of the instructor and the name of the course on the top of the evaluation form is the same instructor and same course you mean to evaluate. If you have clicked on the wrong link, go back and click the correct link. Confirm you have the correct instructor & course name. Complete the evaluation, and click Submit. There is no possibility to retract or change your evaluation once you hit submit; thus, it is essential you are sure to be completing the correct evaluation for the correct course and instructor.

Why do some of my classes have multiple links?

Some classes at Chapman University are team taught and have more than one instructor. You will receive one evaluation for each instructor needing to be evaluated. 

What If I'm absent on the day of course evaluations and miss the in-class opportunity?

If you miss the in-class opportunity for any reason, you may submit the evaluation on your own by clicking the link on your Canvas landing page. Please remember to do this before the evaluation window closes.

Why should I submit evaluations for my courses?

• Evaluations are important to the instructor for improving course content and presentation as well as for improving the instructor’s own pedagogy.

• Administrators use the evaluations as a summative evaluation of the instructor for promotion, tenure, and merit purposes.

When should I complete my evaluations?

Evaluations are typically conducted in the last 2 weeks of class for 13-15 week courses. For shorter terms, such as during interterm or summer, the evaluations are conducted in the last week of class. You will receive an email message when evaluations begin for your courses. You will also receive an email reminder a few days before the end of the evaluation period if you have not yet submitted them. 

Why didn't I receive a course evaluation for all of my classes?

Not all classes are evaluated.  Classes with less than 6 students are typically not evaluated (except for music classes). Also, some types of classes, such as performance workshops, fieldwork, internships, reading and conference, independent study, research and creative activity, and thesis courses are not evaluated.  If you did not receive an evaluation for a class and you think you should have, please email survey@chapman.edu with the name of the class and we will research the course and get back to you within one working day. 

I want to complete an evaluation but the link is gone. What can I do now?

If you no longer see a link to complete your evaluation, then the allowed window has passed and you will no longer be able to submit an online evaluation. 

Are my evaluations anonymous?

Yes, evaluations are anonymous. No identifying information is stored with evaluation responses. Your login information is used solely to ensure that you are registered for the course and to confirm that you submit only one evaluation for each course.

Can I save a partially completed evaluation and then complete it later?

No, you must complete and submit an evaluation in one sitting. This is due to the fact that evaluations are completely anonymous. 

I made a mistake in an evaluation and I would like to delete it, or correct and resubmit it. Can I do that?

No, since evaluations are completely anonymous, they are not tracked or tied to you in any way. Therefore it is not possible to delete, edit, or resubmit an evaluation after it is submitted. 

Who determines which questions to ask in the course evaluations?

The Chapman Faculty Senate in collaboration with the Provost's Office develops all questions on the evaluation.