Our online system for gathering and reporting student feedback on learning experiences at UTAS
What is eVALUate?
eVALUate is the new UTAS online student feedback system which replaces the old SETL system. The SETL Review advocated that the university move to an online survey system. The eVALUate system has been developed and tested at Curtin University and will be used at UTAS to collect data about student experience to improve learning and teaching.
Students can give feedback about both their unit and their teacher. All units will be surveyed at all offerings however the teaching eVALUate surveys are ordered by teaching staff when required.
There are two separate surveys.
- The eVALUate unit survey asks students their perceptions of what helps and hinders their achievement of learning outcomes, their motivation and engagement and their overall satisfaction with the unit.
- The eVALUate teaching survey asks students to give feedback to individual teachers on the students learning experience.
How eVALUate Works
The eVALUate unit and teaching surveys are available online for all units at UTAS. Currently they only survey coursework units, however, postgraduate research and honours surveys are under development.
Staff:
- The eVALUate unit survey is automatically sent to students at the end of each teaching semester. Staff no longer need to order unit eVALUate surveys and will be notified by the SERRU team when the eVALUate surveys have been sent to students.
- The eVALUate teaching survey is not automatic. Staff can order teaching eVALUate surveys by using the link below. Multiple units can be ordered at once and both lecturers and tutors can order teaching surveys.
- For units that fall outside the normal semester schedule we will be implementing a system to send eVALUate unit surveys as special events in 2013.
- Tips for increasing response rates
Students:
- The eVALUate unit and teaching surveys will be sent to your email account and will also be available with your student login. Each survey will be open for 4-5 weeks and non-responders will be encouraged with reminder emails during that time.
- Posters on campus and communications from staff will let you know how and when the surveys are available and remind you to fill them in.
- Students will be given feedback about the eVALUate process as we develop a conversation about what happens with the feedback you give, keeping students in the information loop.
- All surveys are confidential and even though you have to log in to complete the survey all data is completely de-identified.
Please see the video message from the Tasmanian University Union State President on providing constructive feedback within eVALUate surveys.
Download eVALUate Information
Click on the links below to download pdf documents about the eVALUate process and the survey questions.
Ordering Teaching eVALUate surveys
The ordering system for teaching eVALUate surveys can be accessed below. This new system is easy to use and can be used by both lecturers and tutors. Just log in with your staff ID.
To order teaching eVALUate surveys click on the link.
Request Teaching Evaluation
If you are ordering your teaching surveys from home you will need to login via the VPN (Virtual Private Network) to access the secure site. For assistance, contact the ITR Service Desk service.desk@utas.edu.au or +61 3 6226 1818.
Contact Us
Please contact the SERRU team for information on the eVALUate process.
Email
evaluate.serru@utas.edu.au
Phone
Steven Collette, eVALUate Officer: (03) 6324 5038
