Common use of SURVEY INSTRUMENTS Clause in Contracts

SURVEY INSTRUMENTS. Survey instruments provide one source of information regarding student experiences and degree of satisfaction with respect to a Faculty Member’s teaching performance. The system of “course evaluation” questionnaires, approved by the Senate, and currently in use, shall continue to be used according to existing procedures until such time as it is replaced by a new questionnaire or other instrument, approved by Senate. Only questionnaires approved by Senate may be used. The continued use of the existing student questionnaire, or any other questionnaire that might be approved by Senate, does not constitute an endorsement or a dismissal of that questionnaire; neither does it imply that the questionnaire is properly constructed. The Association reserves the right to challenge the use of information obtained from any student survey system in any matter related to the renewal, tenure, promotion, or discipline involving a Member.