Instructor’s thoughts on rate my professors

By Rene Thompson, Staff Reporter

The oft-used website RateMyProfessors.com, can help give students an idea of what to expect in an upcoming class, but what do instructors think about their scores on the site?

The CNM Chronicle asked instructors what they think of the site and whether it is a good tool for students.

The site’s rating system ranges from 1.0 to 5.0, with 5.0 as the highest. Categories include class quality, clarity, helpfulness, and easiness of classes, as well as a “Hotness” rating. These scores, except the “Hotness” score, are combined for an overall quality total.

Angie Alley, a Communications instructor, said she is humbled by the over­all 5.0 quality scores given by her students.

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