Policy Statement

Participation in the Course and Instructor Critique Program is a mandatory component of all credit bearing degree courses offered at SGU. Completion of required evaluations is considered an academic responsibility equivalent to participation, examinations, and other mandatory course activities.

III. Student Responsibilities

1. When notified by the Critiques Coordinator/Course Director, students must complete all assigned module/course and instructor evaluations within the designated evaluation window.
2. The course and instructor critiques must include an opportunity for students to provide feedback on module/course delivery, assessment, as well as instruction.
3. Failure to complete all required critiques constitutes non-completion of course requirements and may result in administrative action as determined by the relevant school or program.
4. Student responses must be professional, constructive, and respectful in tone.

IV. Faculty and Course Leadership Responsibilities

1. Course directors should ensure that all instructors teaching on a module/course are evaluated through the SGU system.
2. Provide accurate lists of courses, faculty names and contribution, and departments.
3. Encourage student participation in the critique process and provide course announcements.
4. Inform incoming students of previous terms feedback and any changes to the course. 

VI. Use of Evaluation Results

1. Course directors will summarize the results of the prior term’s course and instructor critiques for their curriculum committee.
2. The summary will include:
   1. Areas that received high ratings and positive student feedback; and
   2. Areas that received low ratings or constructive criticism.
3. For areas identified as needing improvement, the course director will describe specific changes planned and implementation dates to address student concerns.
4. This closing-the-loop process ensures that student feedback directly informs course design, instructional methods, and assessment strategies.
5. Course directors or department chairs should also meet with Student Government Representative once a term for each course to discuss student feedback.

VII. Evaluation Content

1. Each evaluation instrument must solicit student feedback on course delivery, teaching effectiveness, and assessment practices within the course.
2. Surveys should include items related to:
   1. Instructor clarity, engagement, and accessibility.
   2. Course organization, relevance, and workload.
   3. Quality, fairness, and alignment of assessments with learning objectives.
   4. Overall learning experience and recommendations for improvement.
   5. Each school and program will utilize a common core survey with common rating categories so that cross school comparisons can be made.
   6. Schools and programs can add to the common survey questions as appropriate to their needs.