Undergraduate Questionnaire
- 18 questions prompted students to assess characteristics of the instructor (Q1-10) and characteristics of the course (Q11-18)
- Most questions were A-weighted wherein A=100 B=75 C=50 D=25 E=0
- Questions 6, 11, and 12 were centre-weighted so that A=25 B=50 C=100 D=50 E=25
- Question 10 appraised the overall quality of the teaching
- Question 17 appraised the overall quality of the course
The table below outlines the revisions that had been made to the course evaluation questions over time. While we know that course evaluations were administered even before 1972, we don't know exactly when they began or what questions were included on the first course evaluation questionnaire. The final iteration of undergraduate questions were in use from fall 2001 to fall 2021.
Version |
Revisions from Prior Version |
prior to 1972 to Spring 1987 (PDF) |
It's not known how many revisions were made during this period |
This version was administered using a Scantron questionnaire that bore a close resemblance to the current version |
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Q10 (overall quality of teaching): revised descriptors |
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Statement (nomination for teaching awards): added to page 2 |
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Winter 2016: moved to electronic delivery (current) |
Statement (nomination for teaching awards) removed |
Winter 2022 | Undergraduate Questionnaire replaced by SCP core questions |
Graduate Questionnaire
- 10 questions prompted students to assess the instruction and the course
- Most questions were A-weighted wherein A=100 B=75 C=50 D=25 E=0
- Questions 3, 4, and 10 were centre-weighted so that A=25 B=50 C=100 D=50 E=25
- Question 9 appraised the overall quality of the course.
The graduate course evaluation process was implemented on a trial basis in fall 2005. During the trial period, evaluations were not mandatory, and instructors volunteered to participate. At the end of the trial, the evaluation process was formalized, the questions were set, and the first full implementation of course evaluations for graduate courses took place in winter 2007. As a result, any comparisons of more recent results with pre-2007 results must take into account the differences between the survey instruments.
Term Introduced |
Revisions from Prior Version |
Fall 2005 |
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Q1 (course goals): revised |
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Winter 2016: moved to electronic delivery (current) |
Opportunity to provide comment after each question |
Winter 2022 | Graduate Questionnaire replaced by SCP core questions |