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Course & Teaching Evaluations

18 September 2025

Evaluation is one of many mechanisms for gaining information that the University uses to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and the learning process. At UC, there are 3 types of permissible Course & Teaching evaluations undertaken: course, teaching, and teaching assistant/tutor/lab demonstrator evaluations. Learn more about Course & Teaching Evaluations at UC.

HOW TO APPLY

Evaluation is one of many mechanisms for gaining information that the University uses to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and the learning process. At UC, there are 3 types of permissible Course & Teaching evaluations undertaken.

  • Course Evaluations are designed to ascertain student perceptions of the delivery of courses. Course evaluations automatically take place every three years for all taught courses.
  • Teaching Evaluations can be a useful feedback tool for staff and are required by the University’s academic promotion process. On request.
  • Teaching Assistant (TA)/ Tutor/ Lab Demonstrator Evaluations enable students to provide feedback on specialist staff. On request.

 

Policy

Teaching, Course and Programme Surveys Policy, Procedures and Principles (PDF, 365KB)

 

Information for staff

Course & Teaching Evaluations

Course and Teaching Evaluations information for staff can be found in the Course & Teaching Evaluations intranet (staff only).

TA/Tutor/Lab Demonstrator Evaluation 

Teaching assistant (TA)/tutor/lab demonstrator evaluations enable students to provide feedback to specialist staff.

Similar to teaching evaluation, the TA/tutor/lab demonstrator or the course coordinator (on behalf) can submit a TA/tutor/lab demonstrator evaluation request via AKO|LEARN. For  "How to" instructions, please see the link below:

How to request for TA/tutor/lab demonstrator evaluation (PDF, 482KB)

There are 3 mandatory TA/tutor evaluation questions (PDF, 892KB) (staff only). Similar to the course and teaching evaluation, it is now possible to add 3 custom questions to TA/Tutor evaluations. Please see the following link for instructions on how to do this:

Adding custom questions to an evaluation (PDF, 711KB)

Similar to the course and teaching evaluations, the evaluation results will be made available as soon as final grades have been released to students.

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