Analyze open-ended survey responses

Data Management and Reporting

Prompt

For the following open-ended responses to this course evaluation question: [insert question here], identify the top 10 themes and their frequency. Present the results in a table with three columns: Theme (two to three words), Summary (short description of the theme), and Frequency (number of times it appeared). At the end, include a short note suggesting possible actionable changes or confirmations based on the most frequent themes. Assume responses are listed one per line.

Result

This prompt provided fast thematic analysis tailored to course evaluations. It identified what students wanted changed, what they valued and didn’t want changed, and areas of self-reflection. The table format made it easy to review, and the added note pointed directly to potential actions.

Time Savings: 60-90 minutes

Audience(s): Faculty, Staff

Submitted By: Jason Grahame