Department of Kinesiology Policy on Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness

STUDENT RATINGS OF INSTRUCTION

  1. Frequency
    1. Part-time temporary faculty: two representative courses per academic year. Each course shall be evaluated the first two times it is taught by an individual.
    2. Full-time temporary faculty: two representative courses per academic year. Each course shall be evaluated the first two times it is taught by an individual.
    3. Probationary faculty: every course every semester.
    4. Tenured faculty: two representative courses each academic year on a rotating basis so that during a five-year period the maximum number of different courses are evaluated.

A faculty committee will determine which IDEA objectives will be selected for all of the Kinesiology Activity Classes (KACs). Individual faculty will select their own objectives for all other KINES classes.

While the IDEA Short Form will be the standard paper instrument for the campus, faculty may elect to use either the Diagnostic Form or Online version.

Student ratings of instruction shall be assessed to identify patterns and trends of teaching performance and effectiveness. It is expected that the faculty member shall meet or exceed the department standard 3.0 out of 5.0 using adjusted or unadjusted scores, whichever are higher, on a regular basis; however, it is more important to evaluate on the basis of multi-year trends rather than focusing on a single course or narrow time frame.

PEER EVALUATIONS

  1. Frequency
    1. For part-time temporary faculty, the first time a course is taught by the instructor and, thereafter, at least one section every other year of employment regardless of a break in service.
    2. For full-time temporary faculty, two sections each semester for the first year and two sections each academic year thereafter.
    3. For probationary faculty, two sections (to include as many different courses as possible) every semester.
    4. For tenured faculty, one section each academic year on a rotating basis such that during a five-year period the maximum number of different courses is evaluated.
  2. Faculty will use the attached Departmentally approved form to evaluate Course Content, Instructional Design, Instructional Delivery and Assessment methods.

OVERALL

The Department will follow the guidelines in APM 325, APM 327 and APM 328 when electing committees selected to prepare the overall evaluation of teaching.

APPROVAL PROCESS

Departmental policies will be submitted to the appropriate School/College Dean and to the Provost for review and approval.

Last Updated: 10/12/11

Instructor Evaluated:

Rank: Course: Term/Year:

Date of Classroom Visitation: Date Discussed with Instructor:

Name of Evaluator Signature:

Ratings Scale: 5 = superior I 4 = above average I 3 = average I 2 = below average I 1 = weak

  1. Course Content. The assessment of course content shall include a review of the currency of the content of a course, the appropriateness of the level of the content of a course, and the appropriateness of the sequencing of the content to best achieve the learning objectives for the course.
  2. Instructional Design. The assessment of the instructional design of the course shall include a review of learning objectives, syllabi, instructional support materials, organization of lectures, and the use of technology appropriate to the class.
  3. Instructional Delivery. The assessment of delivery shall include a review of oral presentation skills, written communication skills, skills using various forms of informational technology, and the ability to create an overall environment conducive to student learning.
  4. Assessment Methods. The evaluation of assessment methods shall consist of a review of the tools, procedures, and strategies used for measuring student learning, and providing timely and meaningful feedback to students.

Additional comments may be included on the reverse side of this form.

Approved for use by Department 9/12/11

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