Evaluate your units

Towards the end of each semester the University asks all students to complete unit evaluations about their course. For some longer units or year long units you may be asked to evaluate the unit twice. This is your opportunity to provide anonymous feedback about the curriculum, teaching and assessment for each of your units. This helps us to know what works well and what we could improve.

Unit evaluations will allow you to give detailed comments on each unit you are undertaking and hopefully you will have seen the changes staff have been making to improve your academic experience week on week this autumn. See the full list of core and discretionary questions for unit evaluations.

Unit evaluations for the academic year 2024/25 will be open between the following dates:

Semester 1

Each of the tasks such as open and close dates as well as the reminder emails are generated around 11.45 p.m. on the date shown above. However, the emails to students are then generated and sent over a period of a few hours after that on the following day e.g. Management students will have received the emails during the early hours of Friday 22 November and the OUEs would close at approximately 11.45 p.m. on Monday 16 December.

Semester 2

Each of the tasks such as open and close dates as well as the reminder emails are generated around 11.45 p.m. on the date shown above. However, the emails to students are then generated and sent over a period of a few hours after that on the following day e.g. Management students will have received the emails during the early hours of Friday 28 March and the OUEs would close at approximately 11.45 p.m. on Sunday 4 May.

Log on to SAMIS; then click on the OUE tab to complete

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

What are Online Unit Evaluations?

Online Unit Evaluations (OUEs) are one of the most important ways you can provide feedback on the different units that make up your university course. They give you the opportunity to have your say on the learning and teaching you receive.

Why should I complete OUEs?

The success of your units and the features of your course that you enjoy are in part a direct result of student feedback. Completing evaluations also helps you reflect on your own style of learning and builds your understanding of the sort of learner you are.

What happens with my feedback?

Staff will use the feedback from OUEs, especially the open comments, and other sources of student engagement to make changes to the content, delivery and assessment of units for current and future students. This is done in partnership with students wherever possible. Real change has been made from unit evaluations in the past, such as:

• Uploading reading material one week before a lecture, instead of one day earlier
• Spending more time applying theory to case studies and real life examples
• Standardising weekly teaching and learning methods within a unit.
• Making marking criteria more explicit.

What else are Online Unit Evaluations used for?

Staff will use the scores and written feedback from OUEs as part of their continuing professional development and as evidence at different stages of their career progression such as probation and promotion.

Does the University really value student feedback?

Yes. The engagement of students and the feedback you give is crucial to the quality assurance processes and enhancement of the learning, teaching and the student experience at Bath. To make your time here better, we want to hear what you have to say and to work with you to make positive changes.

As a thank you, for every evaluation you fill out, you are automatically entered into a prize draw for 5 x £100 cash. Find out why last year's winners completed their OUEs.

Maximising impact: constructive feedback

Giving constructive and detailed feedback in the open comments is most helpful for staff to make changes and improvements. You may recognise the characteristics of constructive feedback from the feedback you receive on your own work:

• honest
• specific
• respectful
• solution-focused
• includes the good and the bad
• how to do better next time

Although your responses are anonymous, your comments must be in line with the University's Dignity & Respect Policy and Procedure. Offensive or discriminatory comments will be investigated.

Become more involved

There are other ways you can give feedback to make changes to your learning and teaching.

There are many ways you can shape your course and life at Bath

What are the guidelines on student feedback on their units

Online Unit Evaluations are part of the University’s annual monitoring of the quality of units for all taught courses, as detailed in the University’s Quality Management Code of Practice QA51.

See Code of Practice QA51