A comparison of web-based and paper-based course evaluations at UNC Charlotte

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Lambert, R., Hartshorne, R., Algozzine, B., & McAlpin, V. (2013). A comparison of web-based and paper-based course evaluations at UNC Charlotte. Ceme Technical Report.
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Faculty, Based on extant research, UNC Charlotte should consider the adoption of a university-wide, web-based course evaluation system for both formative and summative evaluations: Ratings Similarity: Web and paper results show students very favorable towards instruction at UNC Charlotte. The results show no practical difference in ratings between survey methods and that open-ended responses are generally more complete in web surveys. Availability of Results: Detailed web-based evaluation results are immediately available; this is a sharp contrast with the current system, where faculties wait for weeks or even months for results. Data Reporting: A web-based course evaluation system provides opportunities for comparison of data across colleges, departments, and disciplines, thereby contributing to strategic planning and institutional research. Response Rates: Prior studies show response rates in pilot tests of web-based course evaluations are typically lower than paper-based equivalents, but these rates rise when the web-based evaluations are centralized and fully operational with standard procedures in place. UNC Charlotte’s pilot response rates significantly exceeded those in prior studies.

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A comparison of web-based and paper-based course evaluations at UNC Charlotte

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Lambert, Richard
Hartshorne, Richard
Algozzine, Bob
McAlpin, Valorie

UNC Charlotte Affiliate Type

Faculty

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1 online resource

Date Published

2013

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Abstract

Based on extant research, UNC Charlotte should consider the adoption of a university-wide, web-based course evaluation system for both formative and summative evaluations: Ratings Similarity: Web and paper results show students very favorable towards instruction at UNC Charlotte. The results show no practical difference in ratings between survey methods and that open-ended responses are generally more complete in web surveys. Availability of Results: Detailed web-based evaluation results are immediately available; this is a sharp contrast with the current system, where faculties wait for weeks or even months for results. Data Reporting: A web-based course evaluation system provides opportunities for comparison of data across colleges, departments, and disciplines, thereby contributing to strategic planning and institutional research. Response Rates: Prior studies show response rates in pilot tests of web-based course evaluations are typically lower than paper-based equivalents, but these rates rise when the web-based evaluations are centralized and fully operational with standard procedures in place. UNC Charlotte’s pilot response rates significantly exceeded those in prior studies.

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Educational evaluation
Education, Higher

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CEME technical report

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English

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