The following are key features of IDEA online feedback systems:
- E-mail delivery of the information form to be completed by the administrator being rated.
- E-mail delivery of the surveys directly to the eligible raters (e.g., faculty, professional and support staff, etc.).
- Campus-specified start and end dates of the survey's online availability.
- Automatic e-mail reminders delivered to those who have not responded. The campus determines the frequency of these reminders.
- Option to add up to 20 custom questions
- Ability to preview surveys, which encourages reflection and thought prior to completing them.
- One-time restriction on information form and survey access and submission to ensure confidentiality and authentication of responses.
- Confidential submission of surveys directly to The IDEA Center in Manhattan, Kansas. (See Statement of Confidentiality.)
- Three copies of the summary report of results, including open-ended comments, are provided. They are mailed within 20 working days of the survey administration end date.
- If multiple administrators are using the Feedback Systems simultaneously, each set of reports is returned in separate sealed envelopes to further ensure confidentiality.