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To: Anti-Bubba182

This professor has no problem (in practicality) being evaluated by students. I seem to have pulled the wool over their eyes, as they always rate me pretty high. But theoretically, I think it is wrong to have the students evaluate their teachers. But it’s never hurt me.


5 posted on 01/28/2008 11:11:49 AM PST by LS (CNN is the Amtrak of News)
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To: LS
".. But theoretically, I think it is wrong to have the students evaluate their teachers. .."

But it does not bother you?

7 posted on 01/28/2008 11:15:09 AM PST by Anti-Bubba182
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To: LS

When I was teaching, we got an eval by the students every class. As a student (which I still am, and have been for over 30 years) I still rate profs for each course... it’s anonymous, and it should remain so. I had no problems with students giving me an eval... Why should it be “wrong” for the students to evaluate them?


12 posted on 01/28/2008 11:35:39 AM PST by Rick.Donaldson (http://www.transasianaxis.com - Visit for lastest on DPRK/Russia/China/Etc --Fred Thompson for Prez.)
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To: LS
But theoretically, I think it is wrong to have the students evaluate their teachers.

Why?

Look at it this way. The students are customers, buying their education. You are a purveyor of that education. Why should you not be evaluated by the customers, for any reason they deem relevant? If they feel that you are not giving them their money's worth, or feel that you gave exceptional value for their buck, does not evaluation literally mean assigning value?

They are simply stating their opinion about whether the product is worth the price.

13 posted on 01/28/2008 11:54:40 AM PST by LexBaird (Behold, thou hast drinken of the Aide of Kool, and are lost unto Men.)
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