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THE TEVAL SYSTEM

 

TEVAL is available in both a paper version and an electronic version, and the procedures for using TEVAL are different, depending upon which version you elect to use.  The one-page core TEVAL Report is the same for both versions.

The TEVAL Student Rating System and Reports at Kansas State University are unique to our university and are intended to provide an indicator of students' impressions of your effectiveness in teaching a given class.  It may also provide some clues as to your students’ views of specific teaching practices. 

To facilitate a more accurate interpretation of the results, the TEVAL Report also summarizes some information that you may have provided about your students and your teaching context when you complete the TEVAL Faculty Information Form.

TEVAL Reports are confidential.  


 

The TEVAL Report

Sample TEVAL Report ( pdf )

An example of the TEVAL Report format ... if you used the paper version.  When additional questions are used, a second sheet of item averages and frequency distributions is generated. Student narrative comments are returned on the paper survey forms.

A report for the electronic version will be exactly the same for the first page.  However, the report for the electronic version will include much more complete information when additional questions are used, and student narrative comments also will be printed in the report pages.

TEVAL Guide: Interpreting Your Report ( pdf )

This guide is distributed with TEVAL Reports (using the paper version) in the spring and fall semesters.  Includes information on how to interpret your TEVAL Report. 


 

TEVAL - The Paper Version

Departmental Procedures  ( pdf | html )

The coordination and administration of TEVAL student ratings is the responsibility of each department. Following these guidelines will facilitate timely processing of TEVAL Reports.

Student Survey Form ( pdf )

The 14-item survey form.

Faculty Information Form (FIF)  ( pdf )

Must be completed by instructor before the student survey forms can be processed.

Faculty Information Form (FIF) Instructions  ( pdf )

These instructions should be provided to every course instructor using TEVAL.  The department may want to have several copies on file.  You may make copies, or call the Center (2-7828) and we will provide them.

Administering TEVAL Student Ratings ( pdf | html )

These recommendations may be adapted to best suit administration procedures agreed upon by department faculty.


Online TEVAL - The Electronic Version

Online Tutorial (pdf to print)

This tutorial is available to the public and will introduce you to the Online TEVAL.  Using the tutorial may help you decide whether to use the electronic version or the paper version.

Online TEVAL Procedures 

When using the electronic version, the individual faculty member is fully and solely responsible for creating the Online TEVAL. 

To use Online TEVAL, you must have Instructor status in K-State Online, you must be listed as a Primary Instructor for the course in K-State Online, and you must have the course roster set up in K-State Online.  If you need help with K-State Online, call the Help Desk (532-7722).  Otherwise, just go to http://teval.ksu.edu to access the Online TEVAL.

Additional Templates 

With the Online TEVAL we offer the option of establishing a set of departmental items as a template that can be easily selected by each faculty member when creating the Online TEVAL for a particular class.  Additional templates may also be created for a college or for a unique group, such as those teaching through the Division of Continuing Education.

Guidelines for Developing Department-Specific Templates