Course Evaluations
Sam Houston State University uses the IDEA Center’s Student Ratings of Instruction instrument (commonly referred to as the IDEA evaluations) to collect feedback from students on their perceived learning within courses and their observations on teaching methods. By collecting feedback on student learning and teaching methods, faculty and administrators are able to make improvements to courses that lead to improved student learning. The Office of Academic Planning and Program Development at Sam Houston State University coordinates the institution’s IDEA Evaluation process.
Accessing Your Course Evaluations
- Faculty Portal*: https://shsu.campuslabs.com/faculty/
- Administrator Portal: https://shsu.campuslabs.com/Ce/
- Student Portal: https://shsu.campuslabs.com/courseeval/
- Faculty course evaluation reports are accessible from the Public Access to Course Information website. Full faculty course reports are available for Fall 2005 through Spring 2016 and abbreviated reports are available from Fall 2016 and forward. The Faculty Portal above provides full faculty reports for Fall 2016 and forward.
IDEA Course Evaluation Timelines
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IDEA Course Evaluation Timeline Spring 2024 - Full Term
Activity Dates Faculty Complete Online OSFs April 11 - May 2 Students Complete Online Evaluations April 18 - May 2 Reports Open to Administrators May 15 Reports Open to Faculty May 20 -
IDEA Course Evaluation Timeline Spring 2024 - 5A Part of Term
Activity Dates Faculty Complete Online OSFs February 8 - February 15 Students Complete Online Evaluations February 9 - February 15 Reports Open to Administrators February 22 Reports Open to Faculty February 27 -
IDEA Course Evaluation Timeline Spring 2024 - 5B Part of Term
Activity Dates Faculty Complete Online OSFs March 20 - March 27 Students Complete Online Evaluations March 21 - March 27 Reports Open to Administrators April 4 Reports Open to Faculty April 9 -
IDEA Course Evaluation Timeline Spring 2024 - 5C Part of Term
Activity Dates Faculty Complete Online OSFs April 25 - May 2 Students Complete Online Evaluations April 26 - May 2 Reports Open to Administrators May 15 Reports Open to Faculty May 20 -
IDEA Course Evaluation Timeline Spring 2024 - 7A Part of Term
Activity Dates Faculty Complete Online OSFs February 19 - March 4 Students Complete Online Evaluations February 26 - March 4 Reports Open to Administrators March 11 Reports Open to Faculty March 14 -
IDEA Course Evaluation Timeline Spring 2024 - 7B Part of Term
Activity Dates Faculty Complete Online OSFs April 18 - May 2 Students Complete Online Evaluations April 25 - May 2 Reports Open to Administrators May 15 Reports Open to Faculty May 20
Faculty Resources and Training
- Student Ratings of Instruction (an overview)
- Top 10 Ways to Boost Student Response Rates
- Classroom Administration Procedures for Online IDEA
- Selecting IDEA Learning Objectives (article)
- Faculty Reports
- PACE Center Workshops (Interpreting Your Results)
- Faculty Reports (A Guide for Instructors)
- Administrator Reports (A Guide for Chairs and Deans)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Faculty Demonstration of Campus Labs' IDEA Online