opinions of faculty on the efficiency of student rating scheme on teachers' performance in Iran University of Medical Sciences

ABSTRACT

Continuous evaluation of teachers' performance, if done correctly, can help in distinguishing the poor points and improving their functions. This study was performed to assess the opinions of faculty on the efficiency of student rating scheme on teachers' performance. This descriptive-analytical study was performed in Iran University of Medical Sciences during 2000-2001. The data were collected using two questionnaires to assess the opinions of academic staff and the field educational managers about the efficiency of student rating scheme on lecturers' performance. The results indicated that the majority of lecturers [61/9%] were reported to have shown a low level of change in their performance which was consistent with the managers' reports [65/8%] on having a low rate of change in the performance of faculty in their groups. Regarding the importance of the faculty evaluation, it seems that the evaluation process should be performed with a more professional approach in which more faculty contributions needed