Course Instructors

Step 1 - Become Familiar with the System

• Read the IASystem Guidebook 
• Once the course evaluations are created, typically 2-3 days after the withdrawal deadline, instructors will receive an email for each course of instruction.
  • The email will include:
    
    • The open date for evaluations (typically 24 hours)
    • A link to the IASystem Instructor Portal
    • Instructions for reviewing response rates
    • The close date for evaluations
• Instructors access the IASystem Instructor Portal by going to una.iasystem.org/faculty
  • Please use your UNA credentials to access the instructor portal.
  • Within the instructor portal, you can:
    • review your course evaluation questions before the evaluation open date (typically 24 hours)
    • access your response rates for live course evaluations
    • access your reports for past course evaluations

Step 2 - Evaluations Open for Students

• On the day they open, students receive an email for each course stating that course evaluations are open, the date they close, and the link itself. 
• Students will log in via UNA credentials to complete the course evaluation(s)
• Students can also access their course evaluation(s) via Canvas by clicking on the "Course Evaluation" tab in the left navigational bar underneath the course view in Canvas.  
• Course evaluations are live from one to five days. This window depends on the academic calendar and the term itself. 
• If students do not complete the course evaluation in one sitting, they can log back in and complete it before the close date.

Step 3 - Encourage Participation

• Instructors are encouraged to use class time to prompt students to complete course evaluations. This can be done by encouraging them to use their device to complete during 5-10 minutes of class time set aside.
• Instructors are encouraged to use Canvas to prompt students to complete course evaluations.

Step 4 - System Reminders, Closing, and Results

• System reminders will be automatically sent to students if they have not completed the evaluation.
• Reports will be available after grades are posted.
  • Instructions for interpreting reports can be found by clicking "Help". 

Additional Information

• Typically, all lecture-format courses are evaluated every semester.
• The department must fill out a "No Evaluation Form" to request a course NOT be evaluated (see below).
• Please do not hesitate to contact evals@una.edu with any questions you have. Thank you!

Deans, Department Chairs, Etc.

Step 1 - Become Familiar with the System

• Read the IASystem Guidebook 

Step 2 - Data 

• Department Chairs and Admins may log in to IASystem Admin Portal and review departmental results after grades are posted by navigating to una.iasystem.org/admin.
• Please use your UNA credentials to access the portal.
• Instructions for interpreting reports can be found by clicking on "Help" within the course evaluation portal. 

Resources

IASystem Faculty Portal

IASystem Chair and Admin Portal

IASystem Guidebook

"No Evaluation for Course" Form

Questions or Comments: Please email evals@una.edu