How Do We Rate? An Evaluation of Online Student Evaluations

ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Elizabeth Lynn (Beth) Davison Ph.D., Professor (Creator)
Jammie Price Ph.D., Professor (Creator)
Institution
Appalachian State University (ASU )
Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/

Abstract: This paper analyses the popular RateMyProfessors (RMP) website where students evaluate instructors in higher education. A study was designed to measure (1) the awareness and utilisation of the RMP website, (2) the internal and external validity of the RMP ratings in measuring teaching effectiveness, and (3) variation in the above across disciplines. It is concluded that the category of ratings, created by the website, establishes an anti-intellectual tone that manifests itself in comments about instructors’ personality, easiness of workload and entertainment value rather than knowledge attained.

Additional Information

Publication
Davison, Elizabeth L. and Jammie Price. (2009) “How Do We Rate? An Evaluation of Online Student Evaluations” Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education. 34(1) pp 51-65. (Sept. 2009) (ISSN: 0260-2938) This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis Group, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/ 10.1080/02602930801895695..
Language: English
Date: 2009

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