A Quantitative study of students' grades and their relationship to student evaluation of teaching (SET) and levels of objectivity and basic knowledge of measurement and evaluation among faculty staff

This research aims to conduct an analytical study of students' grades, and to identify the level of objectivity and basic knowledge of measurement and evaluation among faculty staff, and its relationship to (SET). The research sample consisted of (118) faculty members, to whom the objectivity scale and the basic knowledge scale of measurement and evaluation were applied. Degrees sample consisted of (25374) grade across (19) semesters, and degrees of (3294) female, and (6585) male and their (SET). Data were analysed by calculating averages, standard deviations, correlation coefficients, chi-square test, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Mann-Whitney test, Wilcoxon test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Friedman test. The results showed a high level of objectivity, basic knowledge of measurement and evaluation, and (SET) among male and female faculty members. There was no correlation between students' grades and their (SET). A statistically significant variations were observed in grades average of male and female students across semesters (multiple measurements), Grades Averages of male and female students in general were higher than the expected average, and were Skewed negatively. There was a significant correlation between students' scores in each of the semester works, mid-term exams, final exams, and the total score of the course, and there were differences in these scores between male and female students in favor of female students. The research sample suggested (36) reasons for grade inflation. The research recommendations were put after interpreting results to confirm the objectivity of students' evaluation and to confront the phenomenon of grade inflation.