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Course Evaluations

Courses offered at the University of Bern are continuously reviewed and improved using standardized student feedback. All lecturers and courses are evaluated regularly.

From August 2018 to spring 2020 our concept for course evaluations underwent a complex revision process. Our website provides information about the new evaluation concept, as well as general information about course evaluations.

Information regarding the current semester and registration options can be found here.

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Deadlines fall semester 2022

The registration deadlines for the interim evaluation, final evaluation, and evaluation of performance assessments for fall semester 2022 are now available:

Interim evaluation: October 03, 2022
Final evaluation: November 11, 2022
Evaluation of performance assessment: November 21, 2022

As always, evaluations that will take place outside of the standard period for data collection have to be registered no later than 1 week prior to the desired evaluation date.

Standardization of evaluation method

On March 9, 2022 the Commission for Quality Assurance and Development voted on the standardization of the method for centrally administered course evaluations (interim and final evaluations). It was decided that, affective immediately, these evaluations will be conducted online with general links. This standardization streamlines the entire course evaluation process and makes it less prone to error. Additionally, avoiding paper questionnaires saves the faculties' resources.

Supplementary modules

As of spring semester 22 the supplementary modules for online final evaluations are available:

- e-Learning
- Student contribution
- Team teaching
- Application orientation
- Interdisciplinarity

A maximum of 3 supplementary modules can be combined and added to the core questionnaire for final evaluations.

Info video for students about course evaluation

In collaboration with the iLUB video team, the Evaluation Office produced a short info video for students about course evaluation. In the video, we explain the different types of course evaluation used at the University of Bern, the purposes of each, and the role students play in the quality of teaching. In addition, instructors explain how they use the results of course evaluations. The video is available now in German (with French subtitles).

The new conceptual framework for course evaluations

The conceptual framework is the result of the project «Revision of course evaluations» at the University of Bern, which ran from August 2018 to spring 2020. The previous concept was largely revised based on the desire to set minimum binding requirements while ensuring the greatest possible flexibility for the faculties. The aim was to provide lecturers with useful feedback and to close control loops in order to ensure and further develop the quality of teaching.

The Evaluation Office is looking forward to lecturers and students benefiting from the new concept for course evaluations.

Revision of course evaluations

In light of the upcoming accreditation, the University of Bern was urged to review their concept for course evaluations and to adapt the processes if necessary. The project was initiated by the Vice Rectorate Teaching, managed by the iLUB support center, and carried out in close cooperation with the Vice Rectorate Quality and the faculties. Students were involved in the process as well.

Recognition of excellent teaching performance (ALL)

Since the spring semester of 2019 lecturers have been recognized for courses that have achieved excellent evaluation results.

The recognition closes the course evaluation loop and is intended to serve as an incentive for good teaching that motivates lecturers to further improve their own teaching. It also gives the Mittelbau in particular the opportunity to distinguish themselves in teaching and to present an official confirmation of positive performance in applications.

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