What anonymous professor ratings do and do not mean
Kemon Poray editorial guidance · Last reviewed
An anonymous rating hides the contributor's public identity. It does not establish that the contributor attended a particular class, and it does not turn an opinion into a verified fact. Use student feedback to prepare questions about a course, then check the answers against its current outline.
Anonymity can make honest feedback easier
Students may hesitate to describe confusing lectures or inconsistent marking when their names will appear beside their comments. Public anonymity gives them room to discuss those experiences. It also removes a clue readers might otherwise use to assess a reviewer's perspective. Judge the specificity and classroom context of the feedback rather than assuming anonymity makes it more or less accurate.
Account control is different from enrollment
On Kemon Poray, Google sign-in confirms control of an account. The university and department assignment is self-declared and permanent. That assignment limits contributions, but it is not proof of enrollment. An official-source badge on a professor page concerns the catalog entry. It does not certify the accuracy of ratings or the identity of every reviewer.
A score is a summary of submitted experiences
A high score from two accounts says something about those two contributions, not every student who took the course. A low score may concern one semester, a particular assessment or expectations that differ from yours. Read the rating count and specific dimensions. With no ratings, the page is a directory entry and carries no student verdict.
Separate reports from conclusions
A statement such as 'feedback arrived after the next assignment' describes a practice you can ask about. 'Nobody learns anything' is a sweeping conclusion with little context. Look for accounts of what happened, when it mattered and how it affected learning. Compare conflicting experiences without trying to identify the students behind them.
Use the information without exposing people
Do not use an anonymous review to guess or publish the author's identity. If you contribute, leave out contact details, classmates' names and incidents that identify you unnecessarily. If information is incorrect or a review raises a moderation concern, use the report controls instead of posting accusations in another review.
Privacy and contributing
Public ratings and reviews do not display your email or account label. Account associations remain privately stored to prevent duplicates and control abuse. Google sign-in and a permanent university and department assignment do not prove enrollment. Only rate professors you have studied with and are eligible to rate through the existing account rules.
Find a professor and share your experience
Open a professor page, choose Rate professor, and follow the sign-in and affiliation steps. Written reviews use the existing rating flow and moderation rules.
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