Why are presenter rating forms required?

Presenter ratings are important to the success and quality of the Wright Institute, as they are the primary means of providing feedback to presenters. Your presenters are seeking feedback on your courses with the goal of making them better. We are always looking for ways to improve our course offerings and instruction, and can't do that without your feedback and comments.

How do I submit my presenter rating forms?

1. Starting on the last day of the presentation, sign in to your student portal at: http://www.wi.edu/portal
2. Click the "Rate my presenters" button on the dashboard or the "Presenter rating" link on the left side
3. Click the presenter you wish to rate
4. Complete and submit the form

Is my feedback anonymous?

Your presenter rating responses are completely anonymous. Anonymous answers are maintained within the portal software and cannot be traced back to the respondent. No personally identifiable information is captured unless you voluntarily offer personal or contact information in the comments field, which we ask that you not do in order to protect the anonymity of your classmates.

How is anonymity guaranteed?

Within the Wright Institute Portal is the functionality to perform anonymous surveys. Each person who has responded to the presenter rating form is recorded as "complete" after they submit their responses. The nine presenter rating answers and one comment field is stored in a separate database table that only holds these data and a course ID number. The data are not time stamped. Once submitted, the unordered data join all other responses for the course. This way, the system only knows whether or not a student has submitted the rating forms but is unable to relate the data back to the student. By using the course ID number, the system is then able to compile results per course. IP addresses are not recorded during the presenter rating process to further ensure anonymity. The presenter rating forms are only distributed to courses with five or more students.

Does anyone really look at and think about what we write?

Yes! The majority of Wright Institute presenters value what students report on the rating forms, so the more specific and constructive your feedback, the more likely the presenter will take your comments to heart. Your feedback can lead faculty to revise teaching methods, change textbooks, revise assignments and make other changes to help you learn.

Will filling out presenter ratings affect my grades?

Your presenter ratings have no impact on your grade whatsoever. Presenters do not get to view any of the results until after final grades are submitted and they have no way to associate responses with individuals. Presenter ratings are an opportunity to have a voice and an impact on the quality of education at the Wright Institute. Just like you, presenters can learn and improve if they get feedback about how they are teaching.

Must I submit all presenter rating forms at once?

No. Forms may be submitted individually at any time during the rating period.

What if I need to stop before I have finished the form for a presenter?

To ensure anonymity, progress on individual presenter rating forms may not be saved, as this would require linking the saved data to your account. If you wish to work on your comments for an extended period of time, over several sessions, you may prepare them in another application (MS Word, NotePad, TextWrangler, etc.) and paste them into the comments field when ready.

What if I need to re-do a presenter rating form?

For the sake of anonymity, rating forms are not retrievable once submitted as they are not linked to individuals.

What happens to my ratings after I submit?

After you submit your presenter rating forms, your responses, without any personal identifiers, will become part of the database for your class. After final grades are submitted, your presenter will be able to look at the aggregate data for each question (the distribution of responses, the mean scores, the comments, and the responses on individual forms (without any identifiers). They also receive a report of how their performance compares to other presenters.

Will I receive email reminders to complete the forms?

Yes. You will receive email reminders until all of your presenter rating forms have been submitted.

What questions are on the presenter rating form?

Click here to view a sample presenter rating form.

What do I do if I have other questions?

If you are experiencing any difficulty with the system, please email rating@wi.edu or call (510) 841-9230 x 171.