IDEA Course Evaluations New Faculty Academy Spring, 2013 1
Mar 29, 2015
IDEA Course Evaluations
New Faculty AcademySpring, 2013
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Purpose/UsesAdministrativeMeasure EffectivenessImprovement“The most crucial use of [course evaluation results] is for the improvement of instruction. Only your careful study of your evaluation results and student comments can accomplish that goal.” -RSCC Faculty Handbook
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Process: At a Glance
Faculty Information Form (FIF)Instruction PeriodEvaluation PeriodPost-Evaluation
Interpretation Improvement StrategiesRe-evaluate
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Faculty Information Form (FIF)
Online FIF Objectives
Contact Dean or department secretary for guidance on selecting Objectives Essential (1-2)Important (2-3)
Additional Items (directions and sample items on OIER webpage)
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InstructionIDEA objectives on syllabus
Link course activities/lessons to IDEA objectives, and explain to students
Prep students for providing feedback
Consider supplementing IDEA with your own evaluations throughout semester
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Online Evaluations
Student remindersStudent Raider Net email accountsReiterate importance of their feedbackExtra creditIn-class administration procedures
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ResultsSummary Report
Definitions“Unreliable”“Representative”Converted scoresRaw vs. adjusted scores
IDEA results are adjusted for:Student effort/work habits (#13)Student desire to take course, or motivation (#15)Class size
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Results (cont.)
Faculty are encouraged to go over evaluation results with peers or a faculty mentor
Colleagues can help by interpreting results (including open-ended comments) in a less biased way.
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Using Evaluation Results: Course Improvement
Handout: Possible course changes resulting from assessment (of any type)
IDEA Center Suggestions: http://www.theideacenter.org/research-and-papers/pod-idea-center-notes-learning
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Using Evaluation Results: Course Improvement (cont.)
Strategies for improving teaching include:
Helping students answer their own questions.Explaining how each topic fits into the course.Relating course material to real life situations.Scheduling course work in ways which
encourage students to stay up-to-date with their work.
Forming “teams” or “discussion groups” to facilitate learning.
Involving students in “hands-on” projects such as research, case studies, or “real-life” activities.
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Re-Evaluate to Measure the Effect of Changes
Close the loop!Were your changes effective? If not, back to the drawing board….
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For Help
OIER Webpage: http://www.roanestate.edu/?5498-Instructor-Resources-for-Faculty-Evaluations
IDEA Center Research and Papers: http://www.theideacenter.org/research-and-papers
Shelley Esquivel, [email protected], ext. 4822
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