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Student ratings in the context of complex evaluation systems
Author(s) -
Theall Michael,
Franklin Jennifer
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
new directions for teaching and learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.192
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1536-0768
pISSN - 0271-0633
DOI - 10.1002/tl.37219904304
Subject(s) - punitive damages , hostility , context (archaeology) , psychology , social psychology , applied psychology , political science , paleontology , law , biology
Student evaluations of instruction are often misunderstood or are met with direct hostility. Ratings “systems” are often very unsystematic indeed; at worst, they are seen as the punitive arm of administration. But ratings systems can provide vital information. How can their potential be realized?.