Common use of Sources of Information Clause in Contracts

Sources of Information. Standard evaluation instruments will be used College-wide to gather information from the following sources: X. Xxxx/Director: The Xxxx/Director will evaluate overall effectiveness and performance of the faculty member’s teaching and other responsibilities based on visitation of classes and day-to-day interaction. B. Students: Students will be asked to evaluate the basic elements of a course, including tests, course content, method of instruction, materials, etc. C. Self: Self-evaluation may take the following forms: a rating form, video records, informal feedback or other methods. However, self-evaluation must include a description of progress made toward the achievement of annual objectives and the Professional Development Plan. D. Peers: Peer observation will review course materials such as outlines, syllabi, examinations, texts, to evaluate organization, methodology, currency of materials, appropriateness of course goals, content and grading procedures. Peer is defined as a faculty counterpart from another campus or as a faculty member in the same campus division. The Xxxx/Director and faculty member will agree upon the selection of a peer. E. Other: Clinical, practicum, field experience, cooperative education, directed practice and observation sites and reassigned time may also provide evaluation information on the faculty member’s performance at the location. These sources and instruments will be evaluated and updated on an annual basis by the policy-established Permanent Joint Committee on Faculty Evaluations. Although each of the five (5) sources listed above can provide significant information, no one source can be expected to provide accurate and reliable assessments for all of the various kinds of faculty responsibilities. It is important, therefore, to clarify which sources will be used for each faculty role. Examples are displayed in the matrix below. Source Role Students Self Peers Xxxx/Director Other Sources* Teaching X X X X X College Service X X X Student Service X X X X X Public Service X X X X Professional Service X X X *See Section 26.03, E.

Sources of Information. Standard evaluation instruments will be used College-wide to gather information from the following sources: X. Xxxx/Director: The Xxxx/Director will evaluate overall effectiveness and performance of the faculty member’s teaching and other responsibilities based on visitation of classes and day-to-day interaction. B. Students: Students will be asked to evaluate the basic elements of a course, including tests, course content, method of instruction, materials, etc. C. Self: Self-evaluation may take the following forms: a rating form, video records, informal feedback or other methods. However, self-evaluation must include a description of progress made toward the achievement of annual objectives and the Professional Development Plan. D. Peers: Peer observation will review course materials such as outlines, syllabi, examinations, texts, to evaluate organization, methodology, currency of materials, appropriateness of course goals, content and grading procedures. Peer is defined as a faculty counterpart from another campus or as a faculty member in the same campus division. The Xxxx/Director and faculty member will agree upon the selection of a peer. E. Other: Clinical, practicum, field experience, cooperative education, directed practice and observation sites and reassigned time may also provide evaluation information on the faculty member’s performance at the location. These sources and instruments will be evaluated and updated on an annual basis by the policy-established Permanent Joint Committee on Faculty Evaluations. Although each of the five (5) sources listed above can provide significant information, no one source can be expected to provide accurate and reliable assessments for all of the various kinds of faculty responsibilities. It is important, therefore, to clarify which sources will be used for each faculty role. Examples are displayed in the matrix below. Faculty Role by Source Matrix Source Role Students Self Peers Xxxx/Director Other Sources* Teaching X X X X X College Service X X X Student Service X X X X X Public Service X X X X Professional Service X X X *See Section 26.03, E.X

Sources of Information. Standard evaluation instruments will be used College-wide to gather information from the following sources: X. Xxxx/Director: The Xxxx/Director will evaluate overall effectiveness and performance of the faculty member’s 's teaching and other responsibilities based on visitation of classes and day-to-to- day interaction. B. Students: Students will be asked to evaluate the basic elements of a course, including tests, course content, method of instruction, materials, etc. C. Self: Self-evaluation may take the following forms: a rating form, video records, informal feedback or other methods. However, self-evaluation must include a description of progress made toward the achievement of annual objectives and the Professional Development Plan. D. Peers: Peer observation will review course materials such as outlines, syllabi, examinations, texts, to evaluate organization, methodology, currency of materials, appropriateness of course goals, content and grading procedures. Peer is defined as a faculty counterpart from another campus or as a faculty member in the same campus division. The Xxxx/Director and faculty member will agree upon the selection of a peer. E. Other: Clinical, practicum, field experience, cooperative education, directed practice and observation sites and reassigned time may also provide evaluation information on the faculty member’s 's performance at the location. These sources and instruments will be evaluated and updated on an annual basis by the policy-established Permanent Joint Committee on Faculty Evaluations. Although each of the five (5) sources listed above can provide significant information, no one source can be expected to provide accurate and reliable assessments for all of the various kinds of faculty responsibilities. It is important, therefore, to clarify which sources will be used for each faculty role. Examples are displayed in the matrix below. Source Role Students Self Peers Xxxx/Director Other Sources* Teaching X X X X X College Service X X X Student Service X X X X X Public Service X X X X Professional Service X X X *See Section 26.03, E.X.