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Student evaluations of teaching (SET): Guidelines for their use
Marilyn H Oermann1, Jamie L Conklin2, Sharron Rushton1
1Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC.
Nursing Forum
|January 19, 2018
Summary
Student evaluations of teaching (SET) offer valuable feedback for course improvement and faculty assessment. Pilot testing SET tools is crucial to ensure students interpret questions as intended by educators.
Area of Science:
- Educational Assessment
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- Student evaluations of teaching (SET) are widely used to gather student feedback on course and instructor effectiveness.
- SET data informs course enhancement and personnel decisions in academic settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review literature on the use of SET across disciplines.
- To provide guidelines for faculty implementing SET in nursing and health professions programs.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of studies on SET implementation.
- Analysis of common practices and challenges in utilizing SET data.
Main Results:
- SET tools typically measure student satisfaction and perceptions of teaching quality.
- Pre-implementation evaluation and pilot testing of SET tools are recommended due to potential student misinterpretation of items.
Conclusions:
- Guidelines are needed for effective SET use in health professions education.
- Ensuring clarity and appropriate interpretation of SET items is vital for reliable feedback.
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