Frequently Asked Questions about the SOFIs for Students
How long do I have to complete the SOFI's?
How do I see SOFI results for courses or instructors?
When will my instructor be able be able to see my comments?
I accidentally filled out the wrong information for my instructor; can this be changed?
Why can't the evaluation period be extended until finals are over?
Student Feedback Form
There are three main uses of the SOFI results at Geneseo:
- Instructors use the feedback to improve their courses
- Results from the SOFI's are included in faculty portfolios used in renewal, tenure and promotion decisions.
- Students have access to the results to assist in making instructor and course decisions.
Go to mygeneseo. Use your Geneseo login and password (what you use to sign onto My Geneseo or Geneseo e-mail) to logon. Then proceed to knightweb utilizing the hyperlink presented. From there, the first option displayed is SOFI Surveys, which should then be selected.
Select from the course list the course which you desire to evaluate:
Proceed...
How long do I have to complete the SOFI's?
The SOFI's are available during the last two weeks of class for full term courses. Instructors have the ability to activate the SOFIs during the 3rd week before the end of term for full term courses; they could use this capability to complete the SOFIs in class. The evaluation period ends at midnight on the last study day. For shorter courses, the SOFIs will activate eight days before the end of the part of term; the last day of the term, the SOFIs will NOT be available.
How do I see SOFI results for courses or instructors?
Logon to the knightweb system. Select "SOFI Survey Reports" menu, select the department from the drop down menu, followed by term, and then specific courses or instructors.
Only the faculty member you are evaluating will be able to see your comments. When faculty are up for review, they include student comments as part of their portfolios.
When will my instructor be able be able to see my comments?
The SOFI results are released once faculty have submitted their final grades for the semester.
I accidentally filled out the wrong information for my instructor; can this be changed?
Unfortunately not. Please review your responses carefully before submitting them to make sure you are evaluating the instructor and course you think you are.
Why can't the evaluation period be extended until finals are over?
The College desires the SOFI's to be grade neutral. We do not want the grade you receive to influence your opinion of the instructor; we do not want the instructor to have the SOFI results he/she received to influence grading. Ergo, the SOFI's conclude before final grades become available.