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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: 6
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Guarding against Potential Bias in Student Evaluations: What Every Faculty Member Needs to Know
Baldwin, Tamara; Blattner, Nancy
College Teaching, v51 n1 p27-32 Win 2003
Course evaluations are used by many institutions in promotion, tenure, and merit decisions. This article discusses the influences on those evaluations and how faculty can combat those biases to ensure accurate portrayal of their teaching effectiveness. Alternative evaluation methods are reviewed, including portfolios, peer feedback sessions, and informal student surveying.
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance, Alternative Assessment, Evaluation Problems, Teacher Effectiveness, College Faculty, Guidelines, Evaluation Research, Course Evaluation
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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