The Construction of Rating Instruments for Faculty Evaluation: A Review of Methodological Issues.

Berk, Ronald A.

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ERIC Number: EJ209719

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Publication Date: 1979

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The Construction of Rating Instruments for Faculty Evaluation: A Review of Methodological Issues.

Berk, Ronald A.

Journal of Higher Education, v50 n5 p650-69 Sep-Oct 1979

Issues related to the construction of instruments for course and instructor evaluation by students are reviewed, and the construction process is examined in terms of domain specification, scaling, item generation, and statistical analysis. A set of guidelines applicable to this process is derived from research and current practices. (Author/JMD)

Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Faculty Evaluation, Higher Education, Item Analysis, Measurement Instruments, Rating Scales, Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom; Tests/Questionnaires

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Language: English

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