Factors Influencing Student Evaluations of Teaching: A Descriptive Study
The Journal of Nursing Education
|August 13, 2025
Summary
Incentives boost student evaluations of teaching (SETs) response rates without negatively impacting course ratings. This research explores factors influencing SETs participation and outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Educational research
- Higher education pedagogy
Background:
- Student evaluations of teaching (SETs) are crucial for instructional improvement.
- Low response rates for SETs present a significant challenge.
- Limited data exists on the impact of incentives on SETs response rates and course means.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of incentives on Student Evaluations of Teaching (SETs) response rates.
- To examine the relationship between incentives, SETs response rates, and course means.
- To identify factors influencing SETs response rates and course means.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive study design.
- Data review of 250 courses.
- Analysis of SETs response rates and course means in relation to incentive offerings and course type.
Main Results:
- Courses offering incentives showed significantly higher SETs response rates.
- Courses without incentives had higher course means.
- Required courses had higher SETs response rates, while non-clinical and elective courses had higher course means.
Conclusions:
- Incentives increase SETs response rates.
- Incentives do not negatively affect course ratings or means.
- Course type (required, non-clinical, elective) also influences SETs response rates and course means.
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