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How should we use student ratings to evaluate teaching?

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The proper use of student ratings to evaluate teaching is the subject matter of this paper. In particular, two divergent views are contrasted: the multidimensional view of evaluation and the unidimensional. Marsh (Int. J. Ed. Res., 1987, v.11, pp. 253–388) is the most outspoken advocate of the multidimensional view of evaluation based on factor scores. Because we disagree over such an important use of ratings, I explain the position I have adopted, summarize Marsh's most recent position, and respond to his concerns.

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Abrami, P.C. How should we use student ratings to evaluate teaching?. Res High Educ 30, 221–227 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00992718

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