Free form template

Course evaluation form template. Students rate the course and the instructor without giving their name.

An overall rating, eleven statements about the course and the instructor, the pace, the difficulty, the hours spent and what students would keep or change. Copy the form and put your course names in the first question. Anonymous mode is already on in this template: keep it on and share the link in the last class.

Use this template

Free plan: 100 responses a month and up to 50 surveys, no credit card. The two agreement matrices work on Basic and higher plans. Every new account starts with a 14-day Premium trial that includes them. Anonymous mode is already on in this template and works on every plan.

The template’s real survey on a phone.

  • 13 ready questionsAbout 4 min on a phone.
  • Yours to changeQuestions, answers and logic.
  • A ready reportA chart for every closed question.
  • Export on every planCSV, Excel and SPSS.

Students know what worked in a course long before the grades are in. Ask them anonymously, and the next class gets a better course.

The 13 course evaluation questions in this template.

In the order students meet them. The form asks for no name or student ID, and you can change any question.

The course

  1. Which course are you evaluating?

    Dropdown Required

    • [Course 1]
    • [Course 2]
    • [Course 3]

    Why ask it. One form for several courses. Replace the placeholders with your course names, and every answer is tied to its course. With a single course, delete the question.

  2. Is this course required or elective for you?

    Single choice Required

    • Required
    • Elective
    • I'm taking it on my own

    Why ask it. Students who chose a course and students who had to take it may rate it differently. Compare the groups before you change anything.

Course and instructor ratings

  1. Overall, how would you rate this course?

    Rating 1–5 Required

    Why ask it. One score per course to compare across terms, sections and courses.

  2. How much do you agree with these statements about the course?

    Matrix Required

    • The objectives were clear
    • The content was well organized
    • The workload was reasonable
    • Assessments matched what was taught
    • The materials were useful
    • I can apply what I learned

    Scale: Strongly disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly agree, N/A

    Why ask it. Six parts of the course on one agreement scale, from clear objectives to whether students can use what they learned. The lowest row is where to start. N/A is for a part a student did not meet, so it does not count as disagreement.

  3. How much do you agree with these statements about the instructor?

    Matrix Required

    • Explained the material clearly
    • Came to class well prepared
    • Encouraged questions and discussion
    • Gave useful feedback on my work
    • Was available outside class

    Scale: Strongly disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly agree, N/A

    Why ask it. Five things the instructor controls, rated apart from the course, so the content and the teaching don’t blur together.

Pace, workload and attendance

  1. How was the pace of the course?

    Single choice Required

    • Too slow
    • About right
    • Too fast

    Why ask it. Tells you whether to slow down or move faster next term.

  2. How difficult was the course for you?

    Single choice Required

    • Too easy
    • Somewhat easy
    • About right
    • Somewhat difficult
    • Too difficult

    Why ask it. The level as students felt it. Read it next to the workload row and the hours they spent.

  3. On average, how many hours a week did you spend on this course outside class?

    Single choice

    • Less than 2
    • 2–4
    • 5–7
    • 8–10
    • More than 10

    Why ask it. The workload in hours, not impressions. Compare it with the hours your syllabus plans for.

  4. How many of the classes did you attend?

    Single choice

    • All of them
    • Most of them
    • About half
    • Fewer than half

    Why ask it. Puts each answer in context: a student who missed most classes saw a different course.

  5. What helped you learn the most?

    Multiple choice

    • Lectures
    • Readings
    • Assignments
    • Group work
    • Class discussions
    • Videos
    • Office hours
    • Other, in their own words

    Why ask it. The parts of the course that did the teaching. Keep them, and give them more time. Other catches what the list misses.

In their own words

  1. What worked well and should stay as it is?

    Open answer

    Why ask it. What should survive the next redesign of the course.

  2. What would you change to make this course better?

    Open answer

    Why ask it. Concrete suggestions for the next term, in the students’ own words.

  3. Would you recommend this course to other students?

    Single choice Required

    • Yes
    • Not sure
    • No

    Why ask it. A plain verdict to track from term to term. Three options keep it quick.

Use this template

How to run a course evaluation with this template.

  1. 1

    Copy the form

    Click “Use this template” and create a free account or log in. The form is copied to your account with all 13 questions. The copy waits in your survey list as a draft.

  2. 2

    Make it yours

    Put your course names in the first question. Anonymous mode is already on in this template, on any plan: keep it on before you share the link. The welcome screen already tells students the form is anonymous.

  3. 3

    Share it with students

    Post the link in your course page or class chat, or show the QR code on the last slide and give students the last ten minutes of class to answer.

  4. 4

    Read the results

    The star rating, both matrices and every closed question get a chart. Share a read-only report link with your department or export the data.

How to read course evaluation results.

One score per course

The overall star rating gives every course a number to track. On Basic and higher plans, filter the answers by course or by required and elective to compare them.

Where the course loses students

The two matrices show which statements students agree with least. A low row on workload or assessments points to the syllabus; a low row on feedback points to the teaching.

What to keep and what to change

The two open questions turn the scores into a to-do list for next term. Export everything to Excel, CSV or SPSS on any plan.

How to get honest course evaluations.

  1. Keep it anonymous, and say so

    Anonymous mode is already on in this template. Keep it on before you share the link, and tell students that grades are not tied to their answers.

  2. Ask in class

    Put the QR code on screen and give ten minutes at the end of the last session, while every student is still in the room.

  3. Keep the questions from term to term

    The same rating and the same statements every term let you see whether the changes worked.

  4. Close the loop

    Tell the next group of students what you changed because of the last evaluation. They answer more carefully when they see it matters.

More course evaluation questions you can add.

Not in the template. Add any of them in the builder in a few clicks.

Learning outcomes

  • How much did this course improve your skills in the subject?
  • Which topic would you like to spend more time on?
  • Did the course prepare you for the next course in the program?

Online and blended courses

  • How easy was it to find materials on the course platform?
  • How useful were the recorded lectures?
  • Did you have any technical problems during the course?

Assessment and grading

  • Were the grading criteria clear before each assignment?
  • How quickly did you get your grades back?
  • Did the exam reflect the topics covered in class?

Questions about this template

What questions should a course evaluation ask?

An overall rating, statements about the course (objectives, organization, workload, assessments, materials) and the instructor (clarity, preparation, feedback, availability), the pace and difficulty, the time students spent, and what they would keep or change. This template asks all of it in thirteen questions.

Is the course evaluation anonymous?

The form asks for no name or student ID, and anonymous mode is already on in this template. Keep it on before you share the link. It works on every plan including Free and also hides each respondent’s IP address, country, browser and device from the report and the export.

Can one form cover several courses?

Yes. List your courses in the first question, and every answer is tied to its course. On Basic and higher plans you can also pass the course in the link as a hidden variable and delete the question.

When should students evaluate a course?

In the last week of the course, before the final exam or right after the last class, while they still remember the details. A short check halfway through the term lets you fix problems for the same students.

Can I use it for an online course?

Yes. Post the link in your course platform or send it by e-mail. Rename “classes” to “lessons” or “modules” if that is what your course has.

Find out what your students think of the course.

Anonymous mode is already on. Copy the form, keep it that way and share the link in your last class.