Course Evaluations
Sam Houston State University uses the IDEA Center’s Student Ratings of Instruction instrument (commonly referred to as the IDEA evaluations) to collect feedback from students on their perceived learning within courses and their observations on teaching methods. By collecting feedback on student learning and teaching methods, faculty and administrators are able to make improvements to courses that lead to improved student learning. The Office of Academic Planning and Program Development at Sam Houston State University coordinates the institution’s IDEA Evaluation process.
Accessing Your Course Evaluations
- Faculty Portal*: https://shsu.campuslabs.com/faculty/
- Administrator Portal: https://shsu.campuslabs.com/Ce/
- Student Portal: https://shsu.campuslabs.com/courseeval/
- Faculty course evaluation reports are accessible from the Public Access to Course Information website. Full faculty course reports are available for Fall 2005 through Spring 2016 and abbreviated reports are available from Fall 2016 and forward. The Faculty Portal above provides full faculty reports for Fall 2016 and forward.
IDEA Course Evaluation Timelines
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IDEA Course Evaluation Timeline Summer 2024 - Full Term
Activity Dates Faculty Complete Online OSFs July 25 - August 1 Students Complete Online Evaluations July 26 - August 1 Reports Open to Administrators August 7 Reports Open to Faculty August 12 -
IDEA Course Evaluation Timeline Summer 2024 - Summer I Part of Term
Activity Dates Faculty Complete Online OSFs June 21 - June 28 Students Complete Online Evaluations June 24 - June 28 Reports Open to Administrators July 8 Reports Open to Faculty July 11 -
IDEA Course Evaluation Timeline Summer 2024 - Summer II Part of Term
Activity Dates Faculty Complete Online OSFs July 25 - August 1 Students Complete Online Evaluations July 26 - August 1 Reports Open to Administrators August 7 Reports Open to Faculty August 12
Faculty Resources and Training
- Student Ratings of Instruction (an overview)
- Top 10 Ways to Boost Student Response Rates
- Classroom Administration Procedures for Online IDEA
- Selecting IDEA Learning Objectives (article)
- Faculty Reports
- PACE Center Workshops (Interpreting Your Results)
- Faculty Reports (A Guide for Instructors)
- Administrator Reports (A Guide for Chairs and Deans)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Faculty Demonstration of Campus Labs' IDEA Online