course evaluations
Customization of Course Evaluation Questionnaires
Did you know that you can request that up to three (3) additional specific questions be added to your Mercury end-of-course evaluations? Please ensure that you send your questions to the Department Mercury Liaison no later than Monday, October 21, 2013 to be included in the fall evaluations.
Mid-Course Evaluations
Why do mid-course evaluations?
- You can still make adjustments to your course.
- Students are more likely to recognize the value of course evaluations and thus also complete the end-of-course evaluations.
How to carry out mid-course evaluations?
Online Survey
An easy way to get feedback from students is to create an anonymous online survey on myCourses. Advantages:
Mercury Evaluation Period
Regular Evaluation Period
The regular course evaluation period for regularly scheduled courses will be the same across the University. The time period normally runs for three to four weeks, and will end the day before the start of the examination period.
Templates
Strategies to encourage student participation
University-wide email reminders
Reminders with a direct link to access Mercury will be sent by the Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning) to all students with course evaluations to complete. These will be sent to the students’ McGill email accounts. Once they complete their course evaluations, students stop receiving these reminders.
Frequently Asked Questions about Course Evaluations
Please note that there are two new documents to help students complete course evaluations and help faculty interpret results.
Course Evaluation Results available to McGill Community
Instructions on how to view course evaluation results
The course ratings reported on the site are only one indicator of teaching effectiveness, and these results should be treated with caution since they represent reports only for the particular courses and terms designated.
End-of-course evaluations results, as one indicator of teaching effectiveness, are used to:
Access to Mercury
Mercury Online Manuals
These manuals show you how to access and use the online course evaluation system, Mercury.
End-of-Course Evaluations
McGill University values quality in the courses it offers its students. End-of-course evaluations provide valuable student feedback and are one of the ways that McGill works towards maintaining and improving the quality of courses and the student’s learning experience. Student involvement in this process is critical to enhance the general quality of teaching and learning.