online unit / stage evaluations
using the Blackboard-based alternative to paper forms
Blended Learning Advisor
Academic Development Unit

why?

to obtain feedback
from students about
the successes /
weaknesses of a
unit or stage

improve the
curriculum

identify improvements
in learning / teaching
methods

provide content for
ACR (Annual Course
Review) reports!

how?

the form is a ‘Survey’,
which is available in
every unit or stage
area on Blackboard

4 stage process:
put it in place
make it visible
tell students to fill it in
view the results

put the form in place

go to an area where
the form is to be placed
(for students to find it)
ep 1
s t

click ‘Edit View’
ep 2
s t

choose ‘Survey’ from
the Select pulldown
menu
ep 3
s t

click ‘Go’
ep 4
s t

select the evaluation
form from the list
ep 5
s t

click ‘Submit’
ep 6
s t

click ‘OK’
ep 7
s t

making the form visible

click
‘Modify Test Options’*
ep 1
s t
* to see this: click ‘Modify’ by the form item you have made

change ‘Make the link
available’ to “Yes”
ep 2
s t

click ‘Submit’
ep 3
s t

click ‘OK’
ep 4
s t

getting students
to fill it in

use an
announcement,
with a direct link
to the form...

in the same area
as the form, click
‘Control Panel’
ep 1
s t

click ‘Announcements’
ep 2
s t

click ‘Add
Announcement’
ep 3
s t

write a message
(i.e. “Use the link below
to provide feedback...”)
ep 4
s t

click ‘Browse’
(by ‘Course Link’)
ep 5
s t

in the new window that
appears, locate* and
click on the form item
ep 6
s t
* use the ‘+’ icon to open up areas / folders

click ‘Submit’
ep 7
s t

click ‘OK’
ep 8
s t

viewing the results of
the feedback

ratings and feedback
from completed
forms are calculated
and collated
automatically...

in the same area
as the form, click
‘Control Panel’
ep 1
s t

click ‘Grade Center’
ep 2
s t

locate the column
that relates to the
evaluation form
ep 3
(the same name)*
s t
* if necessary, scroll right using the bottom scrollbar

4
click and choose
ep
s t
‘Attempt Statistics’

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