About the Unit of Study Evaluation System (USE)
The Institute for Teaching and Learning's Unit of Study Evaluation (USE) system is designed to support aspects of the University's policy on The Management and Evaluation of Teaching which was approved by Academic Board on 16 May, 2001.
Unit of Study coordinators, or the faculty coordinator for this survey process can order a survey using this website.
The USE survey has 12 items. There are 8 standard items and 4 faculty designated items. Associate Deans Learning and Teaching consult with staff in their respective faculties to determine the additional four items for inclusion on their faculty's forms. These items are set for at least twelve months and in some cases for the full term of the three year survey cycle.
In addition to feedback gathered using the student surveys, the USE system encourages Unit of Study Coordinators to consider information from self and peer review in evaluating units.