FCQ Comparison Tool Instructions

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Last updated: Sept 23, 2021
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The FCQ Reporting Tool shows FCQ results for Boulder main campus and Continuing Education classes from fall 2020 to the present. This tool includes results for the core 16-item numerical question set. Please allow up to six weeks from the end of the semester for the FCQ Reporting Tool to be updated with the most recent semester data.

Individual reports are available to instructors via Campus Labs (http://colorado.campuslabs.com/faculty ) approximately two business days after semester grades have been posted and include additional results from an open-ended question and any custom questions that were requested.

About the FCQ Ratings

Students are asked 16 questions to evaluate the course and instructor on a five-point rating scale (1 - Hardly Ever, 2 - Occasionally, 3 - Sometimes, 4 - Frequently, 5 - Almost Always) plus a “Not applicable” option.

Instructions for the FCQ Reporting Tool

Begin by choosing your filters from the "Filters" tab by clicking on the "Go to Filters Page" button at the top of the page. Select any combination of filters from the 12 options provided: Instructor, Semester, Campus, School/College, Arts & Sciences Division, Department, Course Level, Class Size, Instruction Mode, Course, Section Type, Section Number.

Note: Filters default to “All” values. Clearing or resetting a filter returns to “All” values.

Filter Name

Filter Definition

Filter Name

Filter Definition

Instructor

Select an instructor

Semester

Select semester(s) from fall 2020 and later

Campus

Select from Boulder main campus, continuing education or B3

School/College

Select a single school or college

Arts & Sciences Division

Select from Arts & Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences or non-Arts & Sciences courses

Department

Select department(s)

Course Level

Select from 1000 level, 2000-3000 level, 4000 level or graduate level

Class Size

Select courses based on student enrollment:

Less than 25, 25-75, More than 75

Instruction Mode

Select modes(s) from Online or Remote, In Person or Hybrid

Course

Select class(es) based on subject, course number and course title

Section Type

Select primary (e.g., lecture) or non-primary (e.g., recitation)

Section Number

Select section numbers(s) - use in conjunction with Course filter

For instructor comparisons:

Begin by selecting the desired instructor from the "Instructor" filter. Selecting only the instructor name will show averages for all classes taught by the instructor across all available semesters. If you want to view an instructor's scores for a particular semester or class, use the other filters to fine-tune your results as needed.

For department comparisons:

Begin by selecting the desired department from the "Department" filter. Selecting only the department name will show averages for all classes taught within the department across all available semesters. You can fine-tune your results by selecting more filters, such as limiting results by course level, class size, section type, etc.

After setting your filters, click on the "View FCQ Comparison Data" button at the bottom of the "Filters" tab. This will apply the filters and take you to the "FCQ Comparison" tab to view the results. Depending on the number of filters used, it may take a little while for the page to load.

You can go back to the "Filters" tab to change your selections at any time. To clear all selections, click on the "Reset Filters" button next to the "View FCQ Comparison Data" button.

FCQ Comparison

The "FCQ Comparison" tab contains the following elements:

Element Name

Element Description

Element Name

Element Description

Average Based on Filter Values

Displays the number of responses, average score and standard error for all 16 FCQ questions based on selected filters (blue cells indicate higher scores than the comparison group, red cells indicate lower scores, transparent cells indicate similar scores)

Average of Select Filters vs. Comparison Group

Visualization of the average scores from each group

Comparison Group

Lets you change the comparison data

Comparison Group Values

Displays the number of responses, average score and difference from average based on selected comparison group

Header

Displays the selected filters

Navigation Buttons

Let you quickly navigate back to the "Filter" tab or download a PDF of your report

To print a report: Click the "Download PDF" button beneath the header of the "FCQ Comparison" tab.

Why Does the FCQ Reporting Tool Only Include Results for Fall 2020 and Later?

By directive of the Provost’s office, spring and summer 2020 FCQ results are not available due to the switch to remote learning during Covid-19.

In fall 2020, CU Boulder switched to a new question set containing 16 quantitative items using a 5-point rating scale.

The pre-2020 FCQ instrument contained nine quantitative items that were different from those in the new question set. The previous instrument also used a different rating scale. Because the pre-2020 evaluations use different questions and a different rating scale, there is not a way to bridge the results between the FCQ results prior to 2020 and the results beginning with 2020 into a single reporting tool. The pre-2020 FCQ results should be viewed separately and can be found on the FCQ website (https://www.colorado.edu/fcq/boulder-fcq-results ).