A template is the form students fill in: the rating scale and the list of questions. You build it once and reuse it across many classes and terms. You manage templates on the Evaluations screen, under the Templates tab.
Open the Templates tab
From the dashboard, go to Evaluations. Its description reads: "Run evaluation campaigns, design reusable templates, and moderate feedback, all in one place." Select the Templates tab. Each existing template shows its name, its version, its rating scale, how many questions it has, and whether it is active or still a draft.
What 'version' means
When you change a template, Lernmark can keep the old version so past results stay accurate. A version is just a labelled snapshot of the questions, for example v1, then v2 after an edit.
Create a template
- Choose New template. The screen is titled "New evaluation template", described as "Define the scale and questions students will answer."
- Name the template so you can recognize it later, for example, "End-of-term course feedback".
- Choose the rating scale. A rating scale is the range students use to score each question, commonly 1 to 5, where a higher number is more positive. Pick the scale that suits your school.
- Write your questions. Add each question students should answer. Keep them short and specific, for example, "The teacher explained topics clearly."
- Group questions into categories (optional). A category is a heading that groups related questions together, such as "Teaching" or "Course materials". Categories make longer templates easier to read and let you compare results by theme later.
- Save. A new template usually starts as a draft so you can refine it. Mark it active when it is ready to be used.
Fewer, clearer questions get more responses
Students are more likely to finish a short, plainly worded evaluation. Aim for the smallest set of questions that still tells you what you need to know.
Comments as well as scores
Scores tell you how much; comments tell you why. Templates can invite written comments in addition to ratings. When a campaign allows comments, students can add them in clearly labelled sections: typically Strengths, Suggestions, Concerns, and Additional notes. You will decide whether to allow comments when you set up the campaign in the next step.
What you achieved
- You have a reusable template with a rating scale and questions.
- The template is marked active and ready to use.
- You have decided, at least roughly, whether you want written comments.
Next, open the evaluation to your students: Create and launch a campaign.