The Impact of Final Course Grades on Faculty Evaluation.

Ikegulu, T. Nelson; Burham, W. A.

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ERIC Number: EJ631394

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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The Impact of Final Course Grades on Faculty Evaluation.

Ikegulu, T. Nelson; Burham, W. A.

Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, v17 n2 p53-65 Spr 2001

Reports on a study of 380 students and 18 instructors that examined the effects of gender and expected course grades on faculty evaluation. Finds that (1) female instructors were rated better than males; (2) expected course grades significantly affected the ratings students gave; and (3) female students gave better ratings than males did. (Contains 42 references.) (NB)

Descriptors: Faculty Evaluation, Females, Gender Issues, Grades (Scholastic), Grading, Higher Education, Sex Bias, Sex Differences, Sex Stereotypes, Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance, Teacher Student Relationship, Women Faculty

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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