Course evaluation form template
Ask students what worked in a course and what did not, anonymously, with the course and the teaching rated separately.
How much do you agree about the course?
| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | Can’t say | |
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| The course was well organized | ||||||
| The goals were clear from the start | ||||||
| The materials helped me learn | ||||||
| Assignments and tests fairly measured what we were taught | ||||||
| Feedback on my work was useful and on time | ||||||
| I can use what I learned |
The course was well organized
The goals were clear from the start
The materials helped me learn
Assignments and tests fairly measured what we were taught
Feedback on my work was useful and on time
I can use what I learned
10 questions · about 4 min · logic · prefill from the link
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What you get back
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Subject New response to Course evaluation
- Overall, how would you rate …?
- 4
- How much do you agree about the course?
- The course was well organized: Agree; The goals were clear from the start: Strongly agree; The materials helped me learn: Agree; Assignments and tests fairly measured what we were taught: Neutral; Feedback on my work was useful and on time: Disagree; I can use what I learned: Strongly agree
- Overall, how would you rate the teaching?
- 5
- How much do you agree about …?
- Explained things clearly: Strongly agree; Was well prepared: Strongly agree; Answered questions and made time to help: Agree; Made the class a place where everyone could take part: Agree; Showed enthusiasm for the subject: Strongly agree
- The pace was…
- Too fast
- Compared with your other courses, the workload was…
- Heavier
and 4 more answers
| submitted_at | Overall, how would you rate …? | How much do you agree about the course? | Overall, how would you rate the teaching? | How much do you agree about …? | The pace was… |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2026 09:41 | 4 | The course was well organized: Agree | The goals were clear from the start: Strongly agree | The materials helped me learn: Agree | Assignments and tests fairly measured what we were taught: Neutral | Feedback on my work was useful and on time: Disagree | I can use what I learned: Strongly agree | 5 | Explained things clearly: Strongly agree | Was well prepared: Strongly agree | Answered questions and made time to help: Agree | Made the class a place where everyone could take part: Agree | Showed enthusiasm for the subject: Strongly agree | Too fast |
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What happens after someone submits
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Submitted
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A student submits
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Each week
One digest lists the new evaluations and, on Pro with triage on, opens with an AI summary of what students said.
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The term ends
Export every answer to CSV or Excel, with the course and cohort from the link in their own columns.
What this form asks, and why
The last column shows how often real course evaluation forms ask for it.
| Question | Why it is there | Real forms |
|---|---|---|
| Overall, how would you rate this course? Required | The one number to track from term to term. The link names the course. | 2 of 11 forms |
| How much do you agree about the course? | Six statements, each about one thing, as Purdue rewrote its own. Any row may be skipped. | 5 of 11 forms |
| Overall, how would you rate the teaching? Required | Asked by 4 of 11 forms, more often than an overall course rating. | 4 of 11 forms |
| How much do you agree about the teacher? | Kept apart from the course, as UF does. 8 of 11 forms ask whether the teacher explained clearly. | 8 of 11 forms |
| The pace was… | Only 2 of 11 forms ask, but it explains a low rating faster than any comment. | 2 of 11 forms |
| Compared with your other courses, the workload was… | Against other courses, as IUP asks, because “heavy” means little on its own. | 1 of 11 forms |
| Which topics needed more time? Only when “The pace was…” is “Too fast” or “Compared with your other courses, the workload was…” is “Heavier” or “Much heavier” | Only for students who found it too fast or too heavy. | Our own recommendation |
| Why did you take this course? | A required course is rated differently from a chosen one. 4 of 11 forms ask. | 4 of 11 forms |
| What helped you learn the most? | On 7 of 11 forms. Western Washington now offers an evaluation of open questions only. | 7 of 11 forms |
| What should change next time? | Asks for the fix, not the complaint. | 6 of 11 forms |
What we left out
- Expected grade. 3 of 11 forms ask. In a small class it helps identify who wrote what, which undoes the anonymity.
- A 0–10 “would you recommend” score. Only 1 of 11 forms asks it. Many courses are compulsory, so “would you recommend it” has no clear answer.
- A comment box under every statement. It doubles the length. Two open questions at the end catch the same points.
What 11 real course evaluation forms ask
How many include each field, from forms organizations use today. Part of the Form Field Index.
- Teacher explained clearly 8 of 11
- Discussion and an inclusive class 7 of 11
- Strengths or most useful part 7 of 11
- Useful, timely feedback 6 of 11
- What to improve 6 of 11
- Agree / disagree scale 6 of 11
- Teacher available to help 6 of 11
- Assignments matched the teaching 5 of 11
Read September 2026 · US 11 · Sources
- University of Florida (GatorEvals) · university, US
- College of Staten Island, CUNY (Office of Institutional Research) · university, US
- Western Washington University (Faculty Senate) · university, US
- Stanford University (Evaluation and Research) · university, US
- Pomona College · college, US
- University of Memphis (SETE) · university, US
- The Family History Guide Association · nonprofit (genealogy classes), US
- Duke University (Office of the University Registrar) · university, US
- Purdue University (Innovative Learning) · university, US
- Metropolitan State University · university, US
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Center for Teaching Excellence) · university, US
How the form changes as people answer
Most people see a shorter form. These questions and screens only appear when an answer calls for them.
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When “The pace was…” is “Too fast” or “Compared with your other courses, the workload was…” is “Heavier” or “Much heavier”
shows “Which topics needed more time?”
Make it yours
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One form for every class
Add ?course=Biology 101&instructor=Dr. Patel to each class’s link. The questions name the course and the teacher.
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Add Harvard’s optional questions
Harvard Extension’s form also rates the teaching assistant and asks how students attended (in person, live online or recorded), hours a week on the course and how hard it was. Use Add in the Questions tab.
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Close it before results
Settings → Access and limits → Schedule: close the form the day before grades are released.
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One answer per student
Turn on Prevent duplicates, once per browser, in Settings → Access and limits. It still works with anonymous responses.
Questions about this template
Are the answers really anonymous?
Yes. Anonymous responses are on, so no IP address, browser or device is stored with an answer. In a very small class, a comment can still give someone away.
When should students fill it in?
In the last week, before final grades. Pomona’s form tells students that instructors see no results until grades are submitted.
Can I compare one term with the next?
Yes. Add ?cohort=2026-1 to the link. The cohort is saved with every answer and gets its own column in the CSV or Excel export.
Can I use it for a training course at work?
Yes. Drop the rows that do not apply, such as grading. Purdue lets departments leave out its lab and exam questions for the same reason.
Which form do you need?
Not quite the job? One of these may fit, or browse all inspection, report and evaluation forms.
- classroom observation form
For a principal or mentor observing a lesson, rather than students rating the course.
- workshop evaluation form
For a one-day workshop or conference rather than a course that runs a term.
- anonymous suggestion box
For feedback on anything, at any time, not tied to one course.
Start with the course evaluation form template
Open it in the editor, add your course name to the link and send it in the last week of the term.
By Michael Hodge, founder of PulseFormCreator. Updated 22 Sep 2026.