Student ratings should be administered by a paid staff member. A graduate assistant or a member of the classified staff could be charged with the responsibility.
Some departments prefer that course instructors conduct student ratings in their own classes.
In those instances, all instructors should follow the same procedures, the course instructors should NOT be present while students fill out the survey forms, and the course instructors should NOT collect the survey forms. Arrive at the classroom at the scheduled time. After the instructor has left, the administrator should give directions to the class. The following is a model for what may be said and should be appropriately adapted for the specific situation. The evaluation of faculty members includes the evaluation of teaching effectiveness.