Student evaluation of instruction in higher education
Exploring issues of validity and reliability
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19379812 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jing Zhao (0009-0008-1906-5396), Zhao Jing (0000-0003-4796-9532, The Ohio State University, corresponding author), Dorinda J Gallant (0000-0002-0152-731X, The Ohio State University) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 227-235 |
| Publication date | 2012-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0260-2938 • E-ISSN: 1469-297X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02602938.2010.523819 |
| OpenAlex | W2052158415 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 32 |
Many personnel committees at colleges and universities in the USA use student evaluation of faculty instruction to make decisions regarding tenure, promotion, merit pay or faculty professional development. This study examines the construct validity and internal consistency reliability of the student evaluation of instruction (SEI) used at a large mid‐western university in the USA for both administrative and instructional purposes. The sample consisted of 73,500 completed SEIs for undergraduate students who self‐reported as freshman, sophomore, junior or senior. Confirmatory factor analysis via structural equation modelling was used to explore the construct validity of the SEI instrument. The internal consistency of students' ratings was reported to provide reliability evidence. The results of this study showed that the model fits the data for the sample. The significance of this study as well as areas for further research are discussed
Confirmatory factor analysis · Construct validity · Internal consistency · Mathematics education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Professional development · Psychometrics · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Test validity · Validity · Accounting Education and Careers · Clinical Psychology · Communication in Education and Healthcare · Computer Science · Evaluation of Teaching Practices · Mathematics · Psychology
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A methodological review of structural equation modelling in higher education research
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A Beginner's Guide to Structural Equation Modeling
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Measuring Student's Perceptions of Teaching
The Validity of Student Evaluation of Teaching in Higher Education
Navigating student ratings of instruction
Validity concerns and usefulness of student ratings of instruction
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Making students' evaluations of teaching effectiveness effective
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Alternative Ways of Assessing Model Fit
| Unique citing works | 18 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1.38 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2025 (13) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |