IASystem
7.3#4 in course evaluation softwareFrom $0.13 a monthFree planWebAPI
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SmartEvals
6.0#12 in course evaluation softwareFree planFree planWeb
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| Fact | IASystem | SmartEvals |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, United States | Buffalo, New York, United States |
| LMS integrations | Its LTI tool lets students access evaluations from Canvas, Blackboard, and other LMS applications. | The product lists Blackboard Learn and Ultra, Canvas, Moodle, Brightspace, and other LMSs, with LTI tools for integration. |
| Purpose | IASystem is a course evaluation system for colleges and universities assessing teaching and learning. | SmartEvals course evaluation software automates evaluation management and provides reporting for higher education campuses. |
| Reporting | Reports include course summaries, combined course summaries, administrative high/low and ratings summaries, survey lists, and data exports. | Analytics include institutional and nationwide benchmarking, aggregate comparisons, longitudinal trends, text analytics, and demographic analysis. |
| Security | The product states that communications are encrypted with SSL. | SmartEvals says it is a hosted web application with US-based primary and failover data facilities that meet SSAE 16 SOC 2 security standards. |
| Support | The administrator guide lists general product support and separate University of Washington user support email addresses. | The product page lists in-house customer support, and the home page offers free instructor training programs and online faculty training. |
IASystem plans
- One-term pilot licenseFree
- Enrollment Category 6$1.59 a year
- Enrollment Category 5$1.64 a year
- Enrollment Category 4$1.74 a year
- Enrollment Category 3$1.79 a year
- Enrollment Category 2$1.85 a year
SmartEvals plans
- SmartEvals LitePriced on request
Pick IASystem if…
IASystem suits colleges and universities that need configurable course evaluations, reporting, and campus integrations. Institutions planning to use paper forms should account for separate usage-based charges.
Pick SmartEvals if…
SmartEvals suits higher education institutions that need to manage course evaluations, surveys, or educational assessments. Its reporting and integration options may also suit campuses seeking institution-wide evaluation data.