St. Cloud Technical and Community College recognizes the importance of students in the course feedback process. The purpose of the course feedback policy is to present a broad view of teaching and learning and allow students to provide instructors with useful and honest feedback. The feedback is used by faculty to improve the quality of their instruction and in professional assessment and documentation.
The college approved course feedback tool will be used to ensure the consistency and reliability of the instrument and process. Course feedback may include demographic, course, student, and instructor information, and allow for narrative responses. Student confidentiality is a priority and will be maintained throughout the feedback process. The course feedback tool will be used according to the approved student course feedback procedure.
S3.25.1 Student Course Feedback Procedure
The college recognizes the importance of faculty autonomy in the classroom and the unique nature of each individual’s teaching situation. It is expected that all faculty will conduct student course feedback based on the following schedule:
- Full and Part-Time Unlimited faculty will conduct course feedback assessment in a minimum of one course with ten or more registered students each semester. Faculty may select the course(s) in which to conduct the feedback assessment each semester.
- Probationary faculty will conduct course feedback assessment in all courses with ten or more registered students each semester during their probationary period.
- Temporary Full and Part-Time faculty will conduct course feedback assessment in all courses with ten or more registered students during the first six semesters of employment. After this time period, feedback will be conducted on a schedule determined by the supervising academic dean.
- Adjunct faculty will conduct course feedback assessment in all courses with ten or more registered students each semester.
Each semester faculty will receive course information, distribution, collection, and feedback instructions. To ensure the reliability and confidentiality of the assessment, instructions will include processes for distribution, collecting, and reporting results. Deadlines for the administration of the course feedback forms will be determined based on the semester schedules but will occur during the second half of the course session. Faculty will not have access to the report results until after the final grades for the course have been submitted. A copy of the report results will be distributed to the faculty member and appropriate Academic Dean. Faculty members will review feedback results and have the opportunity to provide any additional information and comments on the course. Faculty may use this information as part of annual performance evaluation and/or professional development.