The Usefulness of Global Student Rating Items Under End Program Evaluation Surveys in Quality Improvements: An Institutional Experience in Higher Education, Saudi Arabia (Report‪)‬

1. Introduction It is mandatory for academic institutions in higher education to perform various continuing evaluations of courses offered, the teaching skills of faculty members as well as facilities and services. This is especially the case if the institution is pursuing accreditation for its academic programs, or further improvement in quality, or both. The data generated through these evaluations, if collected accurately, analyzed appropriately and interpreted correctly [1-4], produce some of the most important inputs required in this regard. Furthermore, the utility of such evidence can be maximized through enhancement of the awareness and knowledge of users and policy planners [2,4,5].