Instructor Information

Summer Courses Lasting 6-Weeks or Less

  • Evaluation Open: 7 days before the last day of instruction
  • Evaluation Close: On the last day of instruction 

Summer Courses Lasting More than 6-Weeks

  • Evaluation Open: 14 days before the course end date
  • Evaluation Close: On the last day of instruction

Recommendations to Increase Student Participation

found faculty were an important factor in increasing online response rates.

  1. Set a calendar reminder: Don’t miss the course evaluation deadline! Add it to your calendar to ensure ample time is allocated.
  2. Allocate Time: Start early and set aside 10 minutes for submissions at the end of class - it's confidential!
  3. Show this 2-minute Instructional Video: Play "" during class to guide students through the evaluation process.
  4. Share: Share an example of adjustments you have made based on student feedback.
  5. Monitor Response Rates: Track your course response rates. Watch "" for more information.

Research has shown that there is not a significant difference in mean scores between administering online rather than paper . 

Faculty Summary Reports

Once course evaluations close, summary reports are generated and emailed directly to instructors’ ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ inboxes 4-5 weeks after grade submission. 

  • Available to departments via SPOT Dashboards and SharePoint on Thursday, September 10, 2026.

  • Summary Reports will be emailed to the instructor’s ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ inbox on Thursday, September 10, 2026.

     

Frequently Asked Questions

An email notification will be sent out for courses selected by the department for evaluation.

Summer Courses Lasting 6 Weeks or Less

  • Evaluations Open: 7 days before the last day of instruction
  • Evaluations Close: On the last day of instruction

Summer Courses Lasting More Than 6 Weeks

  • Evaluations Open: 14 days before the course end date
  • Evaluations Close: On the last day of instruction

The course may not have been selected for evaluation by the department or other administrative reasons. Contact ATS-Survey@csulb.edu for more information.

Results will be available a few weeks after final grades are submitted.