The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus is committed to welcoming and acting upon feedback from our students on any aspect of their educational experience. This includes feedback on their learning experience during academic and co-curricular courses.
Every semester, undergraduate and graduate students complete evaluations of their courses using an anonymous online form. Students offer honest and constructive feedback, which helps individual instructors and the Campus to improve course design and delivery.
- Where can I find the online course evaluation questionnaire?
Click below for the link(s) to the:
Undergraduate Course Evaluation
Graduate Course Evaluation
CERMES Graduate Course Evaluation
Co-curricular Course Evaluation
Medical Sciences Clerkship Evaluation
These links are also available on eLearning and email invitations and reminders will also be sent to your MyCaveHill Mail inbox.
- Can I still complete a paper course evaluation?
Paper course evaluations are no longer being administered. This means that you can now complete your evaluations confidentially and at your convenience. Course evaluation reports can also be prepared and sent to instructors more quickly.
- When can I complete my course evaluations?
Course evaluations for semester 1, 2019-20 will open on November 18th 2019. Your lecture may schedule time during a class so that students can complete their evaluations, using their devices. You will also be free to complete them at a time that suits you. Set a reminder to yourself in your phone or other calendar.
- How long does it take to complete an evaluation?
Most students complete each questionnaire within 5-10 minutes.
- How many evaluations do I have to complete?
You may complete one evaluation for each of your course instructors.
- Do I have to complete all of my evaluations at once?
No, you may save your responses and continue at a later date.
- Why do I have to log in?
You must log in using your UWI ID number in order to generate the list of all the courses you are taking in semester 1, 2019-20.
- How can I be sure that my feedback will remain anonymous?
Only authorised staff members of the Campus Quality Assurance Office process course evaluations data and students’ individual submissions are kept in the strictest confidence. Although you must enter your Student ID to access the evaluation form and enter your contact information at the end if you want to be considered for the prize draw (where applicable), when course evaluation reports are produced, student IDs are neither used nor included. These reports are generated based on submissions per course, Department or Faculty and only include aggregate ratings (all students’ combined answers to the questions about their courses) and a list of all students’ anonymous comments (if provided). This ensures that no student can be individually identified by an instructor. So, you are free to share your honest views and offer constructive comments.
Click below to see samples of the course evaluation reports that your lecturers receive:
- Why do all students need to complete course evaluations?
If only a few students submit evaluations, your instructor and the University may not have a true picture of how students feel about their course experience, on average. This can affect decisions about how the course is run in the future.
- What happens after I give my feedback?
The
Campus Quality Assurance Office compiles course evaluation reports. These are sent to instructors/lecturers, Heads of Department and Deans. They include aggregate results (your ratings, combined with those of your colleagues) and anonymous comments from all students who submitted evaluations. Faculty-level and department-level course evaluations reports are also held in the reserve section at the Sidney Martin Library and you may request and view these at the Library.
Instructors use your feedback to make adjustments to their courses or teaching strategies. So, it's important to give honest ratings and make sure that your comments are constructive. Heads and Deans review course reports to identify areas for commendation or improvement. Departments and Faculties may implement various strategies for improvement if needed, including, for example, training for course instructors. The University’s Appointments Committee also considers student feedback (in addition to a range of other factors) when it makes decisions about the appointment, promotion and/or professional development of teaching staff.
- What prizes can I win?
Undergraduate students who complete their 2019-20 semester 1 course evaluations will be eligible to win prizes as follows:
- Faculty of Law students – one $100 University Bookshop voucher
- Faculty of Social Sciences students – one of three $100 University Bookshop vouchers
- Faculty of Medical Sciences Pre-Clincal MBBS and Bachelor of Health Sciences students - one of five $100 cash prizes
- Faculty of Medical Sciences Bachelor of Health Sciences students - one additional $100 cash prize
Graduate students who complete their course evaluations are eligible to win prizes as follows:
- Faculty of Social Sciences students – one $150 University Bookshop voucher
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- I've already submitted my course evaluations. What else can I do to recognise my lecturers for outstanding teaching or exceptional support?
Consider nominating outstanding lecturers for an award under the Campus' employee recognition programme, PULSE Points - Positioning the University to Lead through Service Excellence. It's easy. Take a minute to share one or more examples of how your lecturer has impressed you this semester by going beyond the call of duty to demonstrate attentiveness, efficiency or courtesy. Read more about the programme
here and
submit your nominations here.
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- Where can I find more information?