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Qualitative and Quantitative Validation of Tools with Rating Scales Aimed at Assessing the Quality of University Service-Learning
Published on: August 29, 2025
Student rating as an effective tool for teacher evaluation
1Department of Surgery, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan. nadeemaslam@hotmail.com
Summary
Student ratings effectively evaluate teachers, showing feasibility and importance as a regular faculty assessment method in educational institutions. This feedback system highlights teaching strengths and weaknesses.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Educational Assessment
Background:
- Teacher evaluation is crucial for quality education.
- Student feedback offers a unique perspective on teaching effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the effectiveness of students' rating as a teacher evaluation tool.
- To assess the feasibility and utility of student feedback in higher education.
Main Methods:
- A concurrent mixed-method approach was employed.
- Anonymous 5-point Likert scale surveys and structured interviews were conducted with 310 students evaluating 6 teachers.
- Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS, and qualitative data underwent content analysis.
Main Results:
- Quantitative analysis revealed varying overall effectiveness ratings for teachers, with Teacher A receiving 85.96% positive feedback.
- Qualitative data from interviews validated student perceptions of teacher strengths and weaknesses.
- The student feedback system demonstrated feasibility and provided insights into teaching attributes.
Conclusions:
- Student rating systems are effective and important tools for evaluating teaching faculty.
- This simple rating system can be implemented as a regular evaluation method in educational institutions.
- Student feedback provides valuable insights for improving teaching quality.
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