Not yet. We want to make sure the ability to add pre-written questions works smoothly before providing support for faculty to suggest new items to add to the catalog. We will provide mechanisms for instructors to suggest items after fall 2026 at the earliest.
Category: FLEX FAQ
How was the catalog of survey items constructed?
The most commonly used items from ICES Online were identified. A team of survey designers refined that set of items to follow current best practices for survey design.
Can I add instructor-specific questions to my FLEX survey?
Not yet. Starting as soon as we work out support by the vendor, a catalog of survey items that instructors may choose from will be provided. Instructors will be able to add up to three items from the catalog to their survey. You will be notified by the FLEX system when you are able to […]
Can I opt out of having my students complete FLEX surveys? If so, how?
The campus guidelines for teaching feedback and evaluation state that instructors must gather student feedback on their teaching, not that they administer FLEX. If you believe that FLEX is not appropriate for your course, work with your unit executive officer (i.e., chair, head, director) to identify an acceptable alternate source of student feedback. You can […]
Can instructors add their own questions to their FLEX survey?
Not yet. Starting as soon as we work out support by the vendor, we will provide a catalog of survey items that instructors may choose to add to their survey. Instructors will be able to add up to three items to their survey. They will be notified by the FLEX system when they are able […]
Can we add items to our core that are not in the provided catalog of survey items?
Not yet. We want to make sure the ability to add pre-written questions works smoothly before providing support for faculty to suggest new items to add to the catalog of survey items. We will provide mechanisms for units to suggest their own survey items after fall 2026 at the earliest.
How do we change our departmental core?
After initial departmental cores are set, UEOs should work with their colleges to approve changes to their departmental core. The college’s dean or designee should send an email to flex@illinois.edu once changes have been approved. Changes must be submitted by the last day of instruction of the term preceding when the unit wants the change […]
Can my unit add a set of survey items to all of our courses (i.e., create a departmental core)?
Soon. CITL will contact UEOs in spring 2026 with a catalog of survey items that they can use to construct their departmental core. A departmental core can have up to a total of six rated items, and colleges may mandate up to three of those items. For example, if a college mandates that two items […]
Will students’ geographical location impact whether they can access a FLEX feedback form?
Due to certain international laws, some students may be blocked from accessing the FLEX website. Students who are currently geographically located in the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland should contact flex@illinois.edu for further information.
Will my geographical location impact whether I can access a FLEX feedback form?
Due to certain international laws, some students may be blocked from accessing the FLEX website. Students who are currently geographically located in the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland should contact flex@illinois.edu for further information.