Narrative evaluations are at the heart of Hampshire’s educational philosophy. Our assessments of student work and progress are detailed, personalized and qualitative, and paint a far richer picture of the student than a grade-point average. They provide invaluable information about advisees’ strengths and weaknesses. Ask to see them, or have a look at your advisee's files on TheHub.

EVALUATION DEADLINES

Criteria for evaluation are established at the beginning of any learning activity, including courses, independent studies, field studies, teaching assistantships, and other educational activities between instructor and student. Evaluations of internships, field studies, and community service activities written by non-Hampshire supervisors must be submitted to the student’s file in central records. Such activities must be approved in advance by the student’s Division II or III chair to be included in the student’s divisional work. Throughout the semester, there needs to be continuous contact between the student and the instructor or supervisor of these activities. The instructor or supervisor prepares a written final evaluation of the student’s work if student requests it and has completed the course requirement.

COURSES

Course Summary Evaluations: Faculty indicate whether students will be receiving evaluations, no evaluations, or incompletes by the end of each semester.

Fall Term: Summaries are due 10 days after the end of classes.

January Term: Summaries are due three days after the end of classes.

Spring Term: Summaries are due 10 days after the end of classes.

Course evaluations are due according to the following schedule:

Fall Term: Course evaluations are due for all students by January 15.

January Term: Course evaluations are due for all students by February 15.

Spring Term: Course evaluations are due for all students by June 15.

Incomplete courses: If an incomplete is granted, up to one term of active enrollment is allowed for incomplete work to be completed. The evaluation is then due by that semester’s course evaluation deadline. If the work is not submitted within one term of active enrollment, the incomplete will be changed to no evaluation in the student’s transcript.

DIVISIONAL EVALUATIONS

Division I and II: Evaluations for Division I and II work passed during a fall term are due January 30. Evaluations for Division I and II work passed during a spring term are due June 30.

Division III: Evaluations for Division III work passed at the end of a fall semester are due by the Friday of the second full week of January Term classes. Evaluations for Division III work passed at the end of a spring term are due by the Monday prior to commencement. No student can formally be awarded the degree unless all Division III evaluations have been filed.