STUDENT RATING OF TEACHERS

a large midwestern city, instituted a system allowing student input to be a part of the teacher evaluation process. After five years of data collection, it was decided there would be value in studying the results of the ratings in relation to specific components of effective instruction. Procedures. Student ratings of teachers from 1990-1992 were used for the study. From the instrument, 10 items were selected that were directly related to five elements of effective instruction. The five teachers whose results showed the greatest increases were chosen for interviews. Findinas. Common themes were found among the teachers' perceptions of the practice and results of student ratings. Teachers valued the student input and shared ideas as to how the improve the process