Arrangements to use the IDEA System must be made through the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning.

Use the links below to explore information about the IDEA System.Many of the links below are to PDF files which contain copies of actual forms.

Overview of Student Ratings:  Merits and limitations of student ratings, which apply to TEVAL as well as IDEA.

Using Additional Questions (pdf format)  These suggestions for additional questions can be used with IDEA or TEVAL.

Directions for Using Idea (only in pdf format). This page contains information you will normally need to use IDEA in your classes.

Faculty Information Form (FIF) (only in pdf format). An example of the form that the course instructor must complete before the student forms can be processed.

Survey Form - (Long or Diagnostic Form) (only in pdf format). The 42-item survey form that students complete.

Sample Report - Long or Diagnostic Form (only in pdf format). An example of the 8-page report produced.

Survey Form - (Short Form) (only in pdf format).  The 18-item survey form that students complete.

Sample Report - Short Form (only in pdf format).  An example of the 4-page report produced.

IDEA - Group Summary Reports :  An example of a summary report that can be generated for an entire department, based on data from the faculty members' IDEA Reports. [Arrangements for this option must be made through the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning.]