Data from student ratings of instruction (SRI) are used ubiquitously as a key element in providin... more Data from student ratings of instruction (SRI) are used ubiquitously as a key element in providing instructors with valuable feedback and evaluators with critical student input. Nonetheless, calls for the elimination of SRI continue to appear in academic journals and higher education periodicals. This paper brings to bear the huge body of research on SRI to which so many academics and institutions have contributed. Some of the most egregiously erroneous statements about SRI are rebutted with brief reviews of the readily available compelling evidence. Although some faculty frustrations about misuse of SRI are valid, we argue that inclusion of student voice is critical. Students can provide useful feedback because they have firsthand experience over multiple occasions of what actually occurred in the classroom. Recommendations are made for best practices in using SRI as one of many sources for improving and evaluating teaching.
This report describes the accomplishments of a six-year R&D progress to design, build, and evalua... more This report describes the accomplishments of a six-year R&D progress to design, build, and evaluate three Tactical Rubidium Frequency Standards (TRFS) units for the Air Force. The TRFS is a miniature atomic time and frequency source that can operate in a harsh, tactical military environment. The TRFS design must incorporate significant advances in miniaturization, ruggedness, fast warmup, and high-temperature operation
... Page 4. DISCIPLINARY DIFFERENCES IN STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS 83 ... Page 5. Table 9.1. IDEA... more ... Page 4. DISCIPLINARY DIFFERENCES IN STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS 83 ... Page 5. Table 9.1. IDEA Item Means Difference for Eight Academic Fields Entire ... course material clearly, and explanations Demonstrated the importance and significance of Teaching Methods-lnvolving ...
... The Lecture and Discussion Method for Management Education: Pros and Cons ... The lecturer ca... more ... The Lecture and Discussion Method for Management Education: Pros and Cons ... The lecturer can clearly communicate his/her own enthusiasm, which in turn, should logically enhance the audience's interest in learning. Lectures can also cover material not otherwise available. ...
... 1982; Howard & Schmeck, 1979; Hoyt, 1973; Hoyt & Cashin, Note 1; Cashin & Perrin,... more ... 1982; Howard & Schmeck, 1979; Hoyt, 1973; Hoyt & Cashin, Note 1; Cashin & Perrin, Note 2). The simplest interpretation of the results is that when using large ... How, then, might one explain the differ-ences between Howard and Bray's (1979) results and the results of this study ...
... Hoyt, DP, & Cashin, WE (1977). IDEA technical report no. 1: Development of the IDEA syste... more ... Hoyt, DP, & Cashin, WE (1977). IDEA technical report no. 1: Development of the IDEA system. Manhattan: Kansas State University, Center for Faculty Evaluation and Development. Kulik, JA, & McKeachie, WJ (1975). ... 244-271). Beverly Hills, CA: Sage. Scriven, M. (1989). ...
Data from student ratings of instruction (SRI) are used ubiquitously as a key element in providin... more Data from student ratings of instruction (SRI) are used ubiquitously as a key element in providing instructors with valuable feedback and evaluators with critical student input. Nonetheless, calls for the elimination of SRI continue to appear in academic journals and higher education periodicals. This paper brings to bear the huge body of research on SRI to which so many academics and institutions have contributed. Some of the most egregiously erroneous statements about SRI are rebutted with brief reviews of the readily available compelling evidence. Although some faculty frustrations about misuse of SRI are valid, we argue that inclusion of student voice is critical. Students can provide useful feedback because they have firsthand experience over multiple occasions of what actually occurred in the classroom. Recommendations are made for best practices in using SRI as one of many sources for improving and evaluating teaching.
This report describes the accomplishments of a six-year R&D progress to design, build, and evalua... more This report describes the accomplishments of a six-year R&D progress to design, build, and evaluate three Tactical Rubidium Frequency Standards (TRFS) units for the Air Force. The TRFS is a miniature atomic time and frequency source that can operate in a harsh, tactical military environment. The TRFS design must incorporate significant advances in miniaturization, ruggedness, fast warmup, and high-temperature operation
... Page 4. DISCIPLINARY DIFFERENCES IN STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS 83 ... Page 5. Table 9.1. IDEA... more ... Page 4. DISCIPLINARY DIFFERENCES IN STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS 83 ... Page 5. Table 9.1. IDEA Item Means Difference for Eight Academic Fields Entire ... course material clearly, and explanations Demonstrated the importance and significance of Teaching Methods-lnvolving ...
... The Lecture and Discussion Method for Management Education: Pros and Cons ... The lecturer ca... more ... The Lecture and Discussion Method for Management Education: Pros and Cons ... The lecturer can clearly communicate his/her own enthusiasm, which in turn, should logically enhance the audience's interest in learning. Lectures can also cover material not otherwise available. ...
... 1982; Howard & Schmeck, 1979; Hoyt, 1973; Hoyt & Cashin, Note 1; Cashin & Perrin,... more ... 1982; Howard & Schmeck, 1979; Hoyt, 1973; Hoyt & Cashin, Note 1; Cashin & Perrin, Note 2). The simplest interpretation of the results is that when using large ... How, then, might one explain the differ-ences between Howard and Bray's (1979) results and the results of this study ...
... Hoyt, DP, & Cashin, WE (1977). IDEA technical report no. 1: Development of the IDEA syste... more ... Hoyt, DP, & Cashin, WE (1977). IDEA technical report no. 1: Development of the IDEA system. Manhattan: Kansas State University, Center for Faculty Evaluation and Development. Kulik, JA, & McKeachie, WJ (1975). ... 244-271). Beverly Hills, CA: Sage. Scriven, M. (1989). ...
Findings from research on student ratings are summarized from the 1970s to 2013. There were 1,874... more Findings from research on student ratings are summarized from the 1970s to 2013. There were 1,874 references, including 564 since 1994, using the ERIC descriptors “student evaluation of teacher performance” and “higher education.” The authors address the validity of self-report data, misconceptions about student ratings, essentials of credible research, and elements of reliability and validity. Evidence of reliability includes consistency, stability, and generalizability of ratings. Validity evidence consists of relations to other variables, including achievement; instructor self-ratings; ratings by administrators, colleagues, alumni, trained observers; and student written comments; as well as survey multi-dimensionality. Possible sources of bias are extraneous student, instructor, and course characteristics either unrelated or related to ratings. Few meaningful differences occur between ratings administered online versus on paper, and ratings in online versus face-to-face courses. Recommendations are made for the appropriate use of student ratings and for future research.
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