--- title: "Instructor-Led Session: Post-Course Evaluations" slug: "instructor-led-session-post-course-evaluations" updated: 2025-01-03T15:52:12Z published: 2025-01-03T15:52:12Z canonical: "support.smarteru.com/instructor-led-session-post-course-evaluations" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.smarteru.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Instructor-Led Session: Post-Course Evaluations These session settings are located in the Post-Course Evaluations accordion of the Session Information workscreen. The Post-Course Evaluations accordion is only displayed when the [instructor-led course's **Enable Post-Course Evaluations** setting](https://support.smarteru.com/docs/course-post-course-evaluations-1#enable-postcourse-evaluations) is checked. ![Session Info - Post Course Evaluations 20230104](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/Session%20Info%20-%20Post%20Course%20Evaluations%2020230104.png) ## Settings Be sure to click **Save** after changing these settings. ### Enable Post-Course Evaluations Select to enable post-course evaluations for this session. By default, the session inherits the [account](/v1/docs/account-post-course-evaluations) or [instructor-led course's post-course evaluation settings](/v1/docs/course-post-course-evaluations) when this setting is selected. ### Override Course or Account Defaults This setting is only available when the [session's **Enable Post-Course Evaluations** setting](/v1/docs/instructor-led-session-post-course-evaluations#enable-postcourse-evaluations) is checked. The session inherits the [account](/v1/docs/account-post-course-evaluations) or [instructor-led course's post-course evaluation settings](/v1/docs/course-post-course-evaluations). Select this setting to change the remaining settings. ### Evaluation Type Select the type of survey for the session: - Internal - The default post-course evaluation is a form created with [SmarterU's Form Builder](/v1/docs/form-builder). A course with an internal evaluation displays a [Post Course Evaluation tab in the course details page](/v1/docs/learner-interface-course-details-course-evaluation) of the learner interface. - External - The default post-course evaluation is a form created with a third-party tool such as Typeform or SurveyMonkey. A course with an external evaluation displays an [Evaluation button on the course details page](https://support.smarteru.com/v1/docs/learner-interface-course-details-course-evaluation#course-evaluation-section) that links to the evaluation. ### Evaluation Location This setting is only applicable when the [**Evaluation Type** setting](/v1/docs/instructor-led-session-post-course-evaluations#evaluation-type) is set to *External*. The default location of the evaluation: - Course Completion Email - The post-course evaluation's link displays in the [course completion email](https://support.smarteru.com/docs/system-email-templates-course-emails-general#course-completion). - Course Details Screen - The post-course evaluation's link displays on the [course details page](/v1/docs/learner-interface-course-details-course-evaluation). - Both - The post-course evaluation's link displays in the [course completion email](https://support.smarteru.com/docs/system-email-templates-course-emails-general#course-completion) and the [course details page](https://support.smarteru.com/docs/system-email-templates-course-emails-general#course-completion). The Course Completion Email and Both options require the [course's **Send Course Completion Notification** setting](https://support.smarteru.com/docs/instructor-led-course-completion-setup#send-course-completion-notification) to be enabled. ### Days Visible to Learner This setting is only applicable when: > The [**Evaluation Type** setting](/v1/docs/instructor-led-session-post-course-evaluations#evaluation-type) is set to *External.* AND > The [**Evaluation Location** setting](/v1/docs/instructor-led-session-post-course-evaluations#evaluation-location) is *Course Details Screen* or *Both*. The number of days that the post-course evaluation will be accessible to learners. ### Internal Form This setting is only applicable when the [**Evaluation Type** setting](/v1/docs/instructor-led-session-post-course-evaluations#evaluation-type) is *Internal*. Select the form used for post-course evaluations. ### Evaluation URL This setting is only applicable when the [**Evaluation Type** setting](/v1/docs/instructor-led-session-post-course-evaluations#evaluation-type) is *External*. The base URL to the survey. SmarterU will add additional information to the URL (e.g., learner's name, email address, course name, etc...). ### Evaluation Text This setting is only applicable when the [**Evaluation Type** setting](/v1/docs/instructor-led-session-post-course-evaluations#evaluation-type) is *External*. The text that displays prior to the post-course evaluation URL in the [course completion email](https://support.smarteru.com/docs/system-email-templates-course-emails-general#course-completion) or on the [course details page](/v1/docs/learner-interface-course-details-course-evaluation). ### Form Submission Settings This setting is only applicable when the [**Evaluation Type** setting](/v1/docs/instructor-led-session-post-course-evaluations#evaluation-type) is *Internal*. Select the form submission settings: - Form Defaults - Select to use the [selected form's](/v1/docs/instructor-led-session-post-course-evaluations#internal-form) [Form Submission settings](https://support.smarteru.com/docs/editing-a-forms-settings#settings). - Custom - Select to override the [selected form's](/v1/docs/instructor-led-session-post-course-evaluations#internal-form) [Form Submission settings](https://support.smarteru.com/docs/editing-a-forms-settings#settings). ### Anonymous This setting is only applicable when the [**Form Submission Settings** setting](/v1/docs/instructor-led-session-post-course-evaluations#form-submission-settings) is *Custom*. If checked, the learner's name and other user-related information (e.g., email address, employee ID) will not be visible to non-administrators; only administrators will be able to view this information. If unchecked, the learner's information will be visible to administrators and non-administrators. ### Learner Message This setting is only applicable when the [**Form Submission Settings** setting](/v1/docs/instructor-led-session-post-course-evaluations#form-submission-settings) is *Custom*. The text displayed to learners when they view the form. ### Send Form Submission Notifications This setting is only applicable when the [**Form Submission Settings** setting](/v1/docs/course-post-course-evaluations#form-submission-settings) is *Custom*. If checked, the email addresses specified will be notified when a learner completes the form. ## Related - [Account: Post-Course Evaluations](/account-post-course-evaluations.md) - [Adding a Session](/adding-a-session.md) - [Course: Post-Course Evaluations](/course-post-course-evaluations-1.md) - [Editing a Session](/editing-a-session.md) - [Learner Interface: Course Details, Course Evaluation](/learner-interface-course-details-course-evaluation.md)