Survey Options

Questions and Form Types

The questionnaires for course evaluations available to course instructors, teaching assistants, and lab instructors vary by college and department, but will usually consist of a "base form" (the B100 "Basic" form or the E100 "Expanded” form) with an approved departmental supplement.  You can see a sample of each base form below without any additional supplements.

Department contacts may choose, on behalf of their faculty, one of these base forms, or one of these forms with a department-approved supplement.  Samples for each of these forms, with their available supplemental questions are included on our Surveys and Form Types #LINK page.

Basic Form (B100)

Commonly referred to as the “Short Form,” the B100 is the single most-common form used at UT and represents more than 70% of all of the surveys that are completed in a given term.  It contains only the Core 12 Questions, two demographic questions, and a simple essay box for students to provide a short plain-text comment.

All Basic Form Questions

  1. The instructor clearly defined and explained the course objectives and expectations. 
    1. Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  2. The instructor was prepared for each instructional activity.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  3. The instructor communicated information effectively.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  4. The instructor encouraged me to take an active role in my own learning.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  5. The instructor was available to students either electronically or in person.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  6. The instructor made me feel free to ask questions, disagree, and express my ideas.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  7. The course was well organized.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  8. The course materials (e.g., text and supplemental materials) were helpful to me.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  9. Overall, I learned a great deal in this course.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  10. Overall, this instructor was…
    • Very Unsatisfactory, Unsatisfactory, Satisfactory, Good, Excellent
  11. Overall, this course was…
    • Very Unsatisfactory, Unsatisfactory, Satisfactory, Good, Excellent
  12. In my opinion, the workload in this course was…
    • Excessive, Somewhat Heavy, Just Right, Somewhat Light, Insufficient
  13. My overall GPA to date at UT is…
    • <2.00, 2.00 – 2.50, 2.50 – 3.00, 3.00 – 3.5, 3.5 – 4.00
  14. My probable grade in this course is…
    • F, D, C, B, A
  15. COMMENT SECTION PROMPT: “Your written comments can be the most important feedback you provide. Being as specific as possible, please describe the most effective and challenging aspects of your learning experience along with any valuable or constructive suggestions for improvement. (Note: Instructors receive evaluations after grades are submitted.)”
    • Students are presented with the preceding statement, followed by a form field allowing them to leave a comment of up to 1300 characters:

#BUTTON:  See all available B100 supplements

Expanded Form (E100)

Commonly referred to as the “Long Form,” the E100 is the second most common form used at UT, is commonly used by tenure-track faculty, and represents roughly 20% of all of the surveys that are completed in a given term.  It contains all of the questions included on the B100 form along with an additional 7 questions.

All Expanded Form Questions (Added Questions in Bold)

  1. The instructor clearly defined and explained the course objectives and expectations.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  2. ​The instructor was prepared for each instructional activity.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  3. The instructor communicated information effectively.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  4. The instructor encouraged me to take an active role in my own learning.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  5. The instructor was available to students either electronically or in person.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  6. The course was well organized.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  7. The instructor made me feel free to ask questions, disagree, and express my ideas.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  8. The instructor encouraged class participation.
    • ​Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  9. The instructor's presentations and contributions in class engaged me.
    • ​Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  10. The instructor showed a thorough knowledge of the course material.
    • ​Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  11. The instructor's explanations were clear.
    • ​Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  12. The instructor seemed genuinely interested in teaching the course.
    • ​Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  13. The course materials (e.g., text and supplemental materials) were helpful to me.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  14. The instructor gave adequate instructions concerning assignments.
    • ​Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  15. The tests/assignments were usually graded and returned promptly.
    • ​Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  16. In my opinion, the assignments, presentations, projects, or papers required in this course were worthwhile learning experiences.
    • ​Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  17. My performance in this course has been evaluated fairly.
    • ​Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  18. Overall, I learned a great deal in this course.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  19. Overall, this instructor was…
    • Very Unsatisfactory, Unsatisfactory, Satisfactory, Good, Excellent
  20. Overall, this course was…
    • Very Unsatisfactory, Unsatisfactory, Satisfactory, Good, Excellent
  21. In my opinion, the workload in this course was…
    • Excessive, Heavy, Right, Light, Insufficient
  22. My overall GPA to date at UT is…
    • <2.00, 2.00 – 2.50, 2.50 – 3.00, 3.00 – 3.5, 3.5 – 4.00
  23. My probably grade in this course is…
    • F, D, C, B, A
  24. COMMENT SECTION: “Your written comments can be the most important feedback you provide. Being as specific as possible, please describe the most effective and challenging aspects of your learning experience along with any valuable or constructive suggestions for improvement. (Note: Instructors receive evaluations after grades are submitted.)”
    • Students are presented with the preceding statement, followed by a form field allowing them to leave a comment of up to 1300 characters​

​#BUTTON:  See All Available E100 Supplements

Exceptions

Teaching Assistant Form (S050)

The Teaching Assistant form does not contain the Core 12 Questions, does not meet the minimum requirements for course evaluation in the State of Texas, and should only be used to evaluate TA’s. 

All Teaching Assistant Form Questions

  1. The teaching assistant was available for scheduled office hours.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  2. The teaching assistant was knowledgeable about the subject matter.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  3. The teaching assistant seemed interested in the subject matter.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  4. The teaching assistant explained the material clearly.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  5. The teaching assistant was kind and respectful to me.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  6. The teaching assistant was patient with my questions.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  7. The teaching assistant receptive to my questions.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  8. The teaching assistant provided helpful comments and feedback on assignments.
    • Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree
  9. Compared with other teaching assistants I have had; I would rate this teaching assistant as:
    • Very Unsatisfactory, Unsatisfactory, Satisfactory, Very Good, or Excellent
  10. COMMENT SECTION: “Your written comments can be the most important feedback you provide. Being as specific as possible, please describe the most effective and challenging aspects of your learning experience along with any valuable or constructive suggestions for improvement. (Note: Instructors receive evaluations after grades are submitted.)”
    • Students are presented with the preceding statement, followed by a form field allowing them to leave a comment of up to 1300 characters​

#BUTTON:  See All Available S050 Supplements

Law School Form (S151)

Faculty members currently teaching a course whose home department is the UT Law School must use the S151 form.  It is identical to the B100 form in every way except it does not contain Questions 13 and 14 (“My overall GPA at UT is…” and “My expected grade in this course is…”), as the UT Law School does not utilize the same grading system as the rest of the university.

Dell Medical School

Because the Dell Medical School’s assessment and accreditation requires data collection which exceeds the limitations of our homegrown CIS system, they are currently utilizing a third-party vendor solution for their course evaluation needs, and are the only school, college, or department at the University of Texas that does not participate in the standard CIS survey request and administration processes.   

However, any MED courses cross-listed with courses taught in the McCombs Business School, Cockrell School of Engineering, School of Nursing, or Steve Hicks School of Social Work must be evaluated in accordance with the standard practices and policies established within their respective schools or associated departments.  For questions regarding this, please contact the Dell Medical School’s Scheduling and Records Coordinator within the Office of Faculty Affairs

Special Programs

Any course which does not follow the traditional process for course scheduling (i.e., not reflected within FaSET or an equivalent system within the Academic Information Systems (AIS) office), is not governed by Registrar policy, or is simply not managed by any of the 12 colleges or schools, cannot be evaluated using the standard CIS system. These courses include, but are not limited to: 

  • Some International education courses (Study abroad programs)
  • Some specialized inter-collegiate program courses.
  • Most professional education or certification prep-courses.

If you find yourself in need of assistance developing a supplemental survey via Qualtrics, please contact the CIS Office for support.  We have helped several instructors both in writing questions and administering the surveys on their behalf.

 

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