CourseEval HQ vs SmartEvals

CourseEval HQ is an online course evaluation service integrated with Canvas, for use across a campus, within a division or in a single course. Users can create standard or department-specific surveys, import surveys in text format and write custom questions. Administrators can distribute surveys to selected courses or sections, all courses in a term, or a CSV-supplied batch, then monitor setup and completion across courses. The application retrieves terms, courses and rosters from Canvas and can add survey links, announcements, assignments and modules to courses. Etudes says responses are anonymous and results are limited to designated recipients; instructors do not directly access results or individual responses. Authorized recipients receive printable PDF reports by email, and term response rates can be downloaded as CSV. Administrators can schedule observers for classroom visits and remove their access when the period ends. Students can respond in the Canvas student mobile app or through Canvas in a mobile browser. CourseEval HQ runs on Android, iOS and the web. The 30-day trial provides complete application access, and subscriptions include 24/7 support.

SmartEvals is web-based course evaluation software for colleges and universities. It automates evaluation management and reporting with administrative dashboards, ERP or SIS data synchronization, preloaded question banks, and automatic report distribution. Institutions can run summative and formative course evaluations, general surveys, and educational assessments. Email, text, and voice reminders, mobile access, and live response-rate reporting support evaluation participation. Reporting includes institutional and nationwide benchmarking, aggregate comparisons, longitudinal trends, text analytics, and demographic analysis. SmartEvals lists integrations with Blackboard Learn and Ultra, Canvas, Moodle, Brightspace, and other LMSs, plus LTI tools; it can also share data with ERP, SIS, or homegrown databases. Institutions can configure role-based permissions and customize reminders, survey forms, and reports. The maker says the hosted application uses US-based primary and failover data facilities meeting SSAE 16 SOC 2 standards, and that institutions retain ownership and control of their data. A free Lite plan is listed for schools currently using paper; other pricing is on request.