All Praise the Appraisal!
Where would we students be without the teacher evaluation at the end of the year? For some, it's just a waste of time, but for others it's a time to vent the feelings that they have been holding in the entire semester just awaiting this moment. Whether you check three for everything or blast your professeor with ones (lowest). There should be a basic criterion across the board for professor appraisal. It should take into account the amount of material taught as compared to the amount of the material that was comprehended. This would be evident via grade distribution. Because to talk to the class and to talk at the class are two different things. Another criterion should be whether the professor made an attempt to assist the student outside of the classroom. If the professor does not hold office hours or SI sessions in particularly difficult subjects, he or she should not be surprised if the class percentages are low. Finally, the professor should be appraised on how much time in the class was actually used to teach the material and how well he or she knows the materials. I have had some classes that were discussion based that always ended up being professor dominated life stories.
Comments
Posted by: AJ Baucco
Posted on: December 6, 2005 03:09 AM
My problem with the teacher appraisal system at Case is they usually give the forms to the class near the last day. At that point most people just want to leave and be done. Therefore, many people do not care and just fill out random circles. Or they may not fill anything out at all. Students may also just fill out all 1's because they didnt like the class, or all 5's because they loved it. Many students do not take the time to actually read every questions and take their time.