GUIDELINES FOR PEER EVALUATION OF TEACHING

Be sure to mention the date of the visit and the title of the course.

I. Check the course web page, available from faculty home page, 
with syllabus, including
    
    (a) office hours, e-mail address

    (b) exam schedule, course assignments, course expectations, grading policy



II.  Observe class with attention to the following:


A. Preparation


   1. Knowledge of material

   2. Response to questions on homework

   3. Prompt return of graded assignments
    

   
B. Presentation


   1. On time for class

   2. Friendly but professional manner and appearance
  
   3. Indicates topics for the day. 

   4. Emphasizes key points and concepts

   5. Loud and clear speech

   6. Effective communication with students able to follow

   7. Worked problems and explanations  broken into clear steps. 

   8. Emphasizes methods of problem solving rather than solutions

   9. Presentation of material at appropriate level

  10. Effective use of blackboard and other visual aids

  11. Uses class time effectively





C. Teacher-Student Interaction

   1. Actively encourages student questions
  
   2. Listens to and understands questions

   3. Responds appropriately to questions

   4. Gives reasons for rejecting an answer

   5. Corrects misconceptions, sees that correct answer is brought out

   6. Asks questions to monitor student understanding

   7. Encourages alternate methods of solution, where appropriate

   8. Does not embarass or belitle students


 
D.  Classroom Atmosphere


   1. Establishes positive rapport and mutual respect with students

   2. Class atmosphere conducive to learning

   3. Maintains eye contact

   4. Has the attention of all students

   5. Provides opportunity for class participation
   
   6. Indicates availability for giving individual help

   7. Note class attendance versus enrollment


Here is some further information


From the College Guidelines:

 Departments are expected to submit with their promotion/tenure
materials a teaching evaluation for each candidate, as conducted by an
appropriate departmental committee or review team. Part of this
evaluation must now include classroom visitation by a peer review
committee (or a member of such committee). The teaching appraisal may
also include a review of syllabi, examinations, and other
instructional materials. 


From the Department Criteria for Tenure and Promotion:

TEACHING: The faculty member has shown dedication to teaching. The
member's classes are conducted with high professional standards, and
the member's teaching enhances the teaching reputation of the
department and the University. The review of teaching for a candidate
for tenure and promotion will include evaluation by peers as well as
by students.

   Examples of factors which may be considered are: success of students
taught, teaching awards, advising of students, instructional
materials, published papers on the teaching of mathematics, the
supervision of graduate students, conducting workshops for school
teachers and teaching assistants, curriculum development, the level
and range of classes taught, conducting and participating in seminars.