In this model, it is also necessary to create a cultural context in which students themselves see the value in such experimentation and are not penalized for it.

In addition, students presented several scenarios in which they could imagine reporting that a teacher was highly effective even if they personally did not feel they learned very much—for instance, if they were not sufficiently prepared for a class or too tired to pay close attention.

Teaching Eval Shake-Up

Eighty-five percent of provosts report that their institutions use student evaluations when judging faculty members for tenure, promotion or raises.

Evaluating Online Courses