Faculty Members’ Viewpoints towards Teacher Evaluation Process in Isfahan University of Medical Science

Introduction: There are limited studies regarding teacher evaluation process. The goal of this study was to determine faculty members’ viewpoints regarding teacher evaluation process and its relationship with their characteristics in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In a descriptive study, 185 faculty members were selected by stratified random sampling method. The data collection tool was a valid and reliable questionnaire which asked faculty members’ demographic characteristics and their viewpoints about evaluation process using a 5 point Likert scale. The data was analyzed by SPSS software using t-test, ANOVA and Pearson Correlation Coefficient. Results: The mean and standard deviation of the given scores to evaluation process were 2.6±.45 out of the total score 5. The most positive view was about performing the evaluation at least once a year, and the most negative view was about not paying attention to the nature of the courses and also to other activities of faculty members during the evaluation process. Faculty members had a negative view towards the content of evaluation forms and the evaluation process. The viewpoints of faculty members had a significant relationship with the number of course units, work experience, satisfaction from evaluation and fairness of evaluation. Conclusion: Faculty members were not so satisfied from evaluation forms and evaluation process. Preparing valid and reliable tools which includes all educational fields and apply to different levels of students, close supervision on evaluation process and using peer evaluation method are suggested.