Student voices fuel improvement.
Students are in a unique position to provide formative feedback to instructors. Their first-hand learning experiences can provide valuable information on many aspects of the course: what practices facilitated their learning and what challenges they faced. As an instructor, you can use this feedback to refine and adapt your teaching methods and strengthen your classroom-assessment skills.
What’s New
Starting Fall 2025, the University of Arizona is using Course Evaluations & Surveys by Watermark. This system makes it easier to:
- Collect meaningful feedback from students
- Give faculty real-time reporting through an easy dashboard
- Boost response rates with simple reminders
- Integrate seamlessly with Brightspace
- Share data with other tools, like Planning & Self-Study
How It Works
- Students receive an email when their survey opens.
- Surveys are accessed directly from the email link or through Brightspace.
- All submissions are anonymous.
- Results are released after final grades are posted.
Student Course Survey Questions
Survey Schedule
Fall 2025(2254)
| Session | Survey Opens | Survey Closes | Reports Available |
|---|---|---|---|
5W1 | Sept 16 | Sept 25 | Sept 25 |
7A | Oct 2 | Oct 11 | Oct 11 |
7W1 | Oct 5 | Oct 14 | Oct 14 |
5W2 | Oct 21 | Oct 30 | Oct 30 |
16W | Nov 23 | Dec 2 | Dec 2 |
7B | Nov 27 | Dec 6 | Dec 6 |
5W3, 7W2, 1-Reg | Nov 30 | Dec 9 | Dec 9 |
For Instructors
Find information on accessing reports and FAQ’s for instructors and department personnel.
For Students
Find information on completing the survey, accessing reports, and FAQ’s for students.
Implement Changes
Not only can we help you understand the meaning behind student course survey results, but we can also offer suggestions for an improvement strategy. If you need guidance devising new strategies, our Educational Development team can help.