Data Talks: How We Use Student Feedback to Make Theoria Better

Administration Department
Aug 31
3 min read

Post Date: August 31, 2025

Category: Institutional Improvement | Student Voice

At Theoria Technical College, student feedback isn’t just a checkbox it’s a catalyst for change.

Every comment, every rating, every survey response you share helps us fine-tune your experience and shape the future of our programs. Whether it’s through course evaluations, satisfaction surveys, or learning assessments, your voice is part of the data we use to improve everything from curriculum design to student services.

In this post, we’re giving you a behind-the-scenes look at how your feedback drives real improvements across campus.

1. Course Evaluations: More Than Just a Grade for the Instructor

At the end of every course, students are invited to complete a Class Evaluation Form. This form asks about:

Instructor clarity and responsiveness
Engagement and participation
Assignment quality and workload
Use of resources and class structure

What we do with it:

Department leads review trends each quarter
Instructors receive feedback summaries to celebrate wins and improve instruction
Low satisfaction scores are followed up with 1:1 coaching or changes to curriculum design

“We noticed one course had consistently low scores in time management. After reviewing the data, we restructured the lecture schedule and satisfaction jumped 30% the next term.”

2. Learning Outcomes Assessments: Tracking What You’re Really Learning

Beyond how students feel about a course, we also look at what students are actually mastering. This is where Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and assignment data come in.

Each quarter, we collect assessment data on:

Major assignments (quizzes, papers, presentations, projects)
Which outcomes are being met or missed
Pass rates and performance benchmarks

What we do with it:

Use data to identify strong and weak areas in curriculum
Make decisions on whether to revise assignments or add more instructional support
Tie performance trends to institution-wide learning goals

“In ECE-101, we noticed students were struggling with developmental theory application. We revised the assignment to include a real-world case study and performance improved by 25%.”

3. Student Services & Satisfaction Surveys: Your Experience Matters

Throughout the year, we conduct a Student Satisfaction Survey that gathers feedback on:

Tutoring and advising
Career services
Communication and responsiveness
Overall student experience

What we do with it:

Identify areas of confusion or delay (e.g., registration issues, slow response times)
Improve resource visibility by adding support links to course shells
Launch new initiatives (e.g., expanded career coaching, more flexible advising times)

“After students reported unclear information about advising services, we created a Student Advisory Quick Guide and held LIVE orientation sessions. Awareness and satisfaction scores went up significantly.”

Closing the Loop: You Spoke. We Listened.

Here are just a few recent changes made because of your feedback:

Student Feedback	What We Did
"Need more help with enrollment."	Started LIVE student orientations.
“Tutoring times don’t fit my schedule”	Expanded online tutoring hours into evenings
“Hard to find the syllabus”	Standardized syllabus uploads in every course shell
“Need more real-world assignments”	Updated projects to include case studies and interviews

Your insights help us prioritize what matters most to students, and we’re committed to making sure your experience reflects our mission of purpose-driven, high-quality education.

Quick Poll: Have You Taken a Survey at Theoria?

We’d love to hear from you 👇

Which of these ways have you shared your voice at Theoria?(Select all that apply)

Course Evaluation
Student Satisfaction Survey
Assignment/Skills Reflection
Feedback during tutoring/advising

Want to share feedback today?Email us at info@theoriatechnical.com or complete a feedback form in your student portal. Every comment counts and we’re listening.

Together, we’re building a college that grows with you.