A Comparison of Two Response Scale Formats Used in Teaching Evaluation Questionnaires.

Eley, Malcolm G.; Stecher, Erica J.

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Publication Date: 1997

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A Comparison of Two Response Scale Formats Used in Teaching Evaluation Questionnaires.

Eley, Malcolm G.; Stecher, Erica J.

Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, v22 n1 p65-79 Mar 1997

Three studies compared the common Likert agree/disagree question form to a behavioral observation form for faculty evaluation. The Likert-type format prompted global, impressionistic responses; the behavioral observation form prompted more objective responses. Results suggest use of behavioral observation rather than agree/disagree questions can yield measurably greater interrater reliability and capability to distinguish among levels of teaching quality. (Author/MSE)

Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, College Faculty, Faculty Evaluation, Higher Education, Interrater Reliability, Likert Scales, Rating Scales, Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance, Teacher Effectiveness, Test Format, Test Reliability

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Language: English

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