Course Evaluations

Instructors may use the Import Package feature in Blackboard to upload the course evaluation into their course.

I. Import the course evaluation(i.e. Student Survey) into a course:

1. Click the attached file and save it to the Desktop (Archivefile located at bottom of page)
2. Login to Blackboard and click on the link to your course
3. Click on Control Panel
4. In Course Options, click Import Package
5. Click Browse to locate the archived course saved to the Desktop
6. Select Tests, Surveys, and Pools to be included in the import process
7. Click Submit
8. Click Ok
9. The evaluation will be copied to the Survey Manager
10. Now you are ready to deploy the course evaluation just like you would deploy a test.

II. Deploy course evaluation:

1. Click on Control Panel
2. In Content Area, click Assignments
3. In the Select drop down menu (right side of bar), click on Survey
4. Click Go (do not click Ok yet)
5. Select Student Survey Form from list
6. Click Submit
7. "Survey Added Successfully"; Select Ok
8. Select Modify Survey Options
9. Recommended settings (optional):
   
   
   
10. Click Submit
11. Click Ok then click Ok again (back to Control Panel)
12. Now add an Announcement to encourage student participation. Suggestion: offer a few extra credit points for student participation. Sample announcement:

    "Please help me better understand how to improve this course by completing a survey/course evaluation. The results of the survey are completely anonymous. When you have completed the survey, a check mark will appear by your name in the grade book. Thank you for your help."

III. Checking results of the course evaluation (i.e., Student Survey):

1. Login to Blackboard and click on the link to your course
2. Click on Control Panel
3. In Assessment, click Gradebook
4. Click Student Survey Form
5. Select Assessment Attempt Details
6. Remember to print results and send copies to your chair and the HR Department (save a copy for your files)

ArchiveFile_CE_071S.zip