Course Evaluations

Course evaluations provide students an opportunity to share feedback about their course experience at the end of each semester. These evaluations allow students to reflect on elements such as course organization, instructional engagement, and how the course contributed to their understanding of the subject.

Beginning Spring 2026, the University of Georgia will administer course evaluations through a centralized, campus-wide platform. The system provides a standardized approach for collecting end-of-course student experience feedback across courses.

Course Evaluation Key Dates
Nov
16
Course Evaluations Available for Students
Fall 2026
Monday, November 16 – Wednesday, December 2
Dec
14
Grades Due at Noon
Fall 2026
Monday at 12:00 p.m.
Dec
15
Course Evaluation Results Available for Instructors
Fall 2026
Tuesday

Course evaluations are open for the listed two week period for fall 2026.

Instructors can access course evaluation results and reports the day after final grades are due.

Note: Instructors can choose when to release final grades to students in eLC. Information on releasing final grades in eLC is available on the CTL’s eLC support site. Use their eLC Support Request form to request additional help.

Standardized Evaluations

Course evaluations include eight university-wide questions: five with fixed response options and three open-ended. Units may add additional questions beyond these.

8 standard university-wide questions

  1. The instructor clearly defined and explained the course objectives and expectations
  2. The instructor effectively engaged students in class.
  3. I have a deeper understanding of the subject matter as a result of this course
  4. The instructor was responsive to student inquiries in a timely manner
  5. What grade do you expect that you will earn in this course (A,B,C,D,F)
  6. What were the main strengths of this course (open-ended, optional)
  7. What suggestions do you have for improving the course (open-ended, optional)
  8. Do you have any additional comments (open-ended, optional)

+ up to 8 additional college/school questions

 

Course Evaluation Process

Course evaluations follow a structured, automated process. When evaluations open, students and instructors receive email notifications with instructions for participation. During the evaluation window, reminder emails are periodically sent to students. After the evaluation period ends, responses are compiled and results are made available to faculty.

Evaluations Open

Students and Faculty notified by email

Reminder Notifications

Email reminders for completing evaluations

Evaluations Close

Course Evaluation period ends

Results Available

Evaluation results available to faculty

 

Streamlined Student Experience

Students will access and complete all evaluations in one central location.


Example Pols Evaluation

Meaningful Results for Instructors

Instructors will have access to their course section results and aggregate section results.


Insights for Departments, Colleges, and Schools

Departments, colleges, and schools can view both individual and aggregate course evaluation results, providing a comprehensive understanding of student feedback.


Example Department Head Results

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, course evaluation responses are always kept anonymous and cannot be linked to a particular student.

To protect student anonymity, evaluation results are released only when six or more students submit an evaluation.

After the evaluation period closes and before results are released, faculty will have access to a list of students who completed an evaluation. Student responses remain anonymous during this period.

Timeline

  • November 16: Course evaluations open.
  • December 2: Course evaluations close.
  • December 3 – December 14: Names of students who completed evaluations are available. Evaluation results are unavailable during this period.
  • December 15: Evaluation results are available. Names of students who completed evaluations will be hidden once results are available.

No. Students must complete course evaluations within the evaluation period.

No. Once a course evaluation has been submitted, it cannot be edited or deleted.

Students submit a single evaluation per CRN, regardless of how many instructors are assigned. For courses with multiple instructors, instructor-specific questions are presented separately for each instructor.

Each instructor has access only to their own evaluation results.

To protect student confidentiality, a minimum of six responses is required.

The following types of courses are excluded from this requirement in order to protect student confidentiality and ensure fair and equitable evaluation of teaching:

  • Courses involving individual instruction, such as:
    • clinical courses
    • directed study
    • dissertation
    • research
    • thesis
    • internships
    • unsupervised labs
    • student teaching
    • practicums
  • EMBA courses
  • PMBA courses
  • Law School, Vet Med, Pharmacy, and School of Medicine courses
  • Any course where the number enrolled is less than six.

Improvement and Documentation of Teaching Effectiveness Policy

College/school level questions are managed by each college/school’s designated course evaluation contact. These questions are submitted to the Office of the Registrar, where they are reviewed and added to the evaluation.

Access to course evaluation results is role-based:

  • Instructors can view their individual course evaluation results.
  • Department Heads and their designees can view results of all courses within their department.
  • Deans and their designees can view results of all courses belonging to departments within their college/school.

No. The system refreshes twice daily at 5:00 AM and 9:00 PM. The completion count displayed in the “My Course Evaluations” section will not reflect new submissions between refresh cycles and will update accordingly at each scheduled refresh.

No. Students who have withdrawn from a particular course will not receive an evaluation for the course.

Contact

For questions or assistance, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 706-542-0294 or via email at courseevals@uga.edu.