Materials -> Tools for Evaluation -> Student Evaluations
Most departments and universities already utilize varied versions of student feedback when assessing teaching efficacy; however there is a wide array of criticism for the standard STudent Evaluations of Teaching (SETs) or rating systems. Here we share specific assessments and guides that help incorporate student voice into our overall evaluations of teaching effectiveness in a more scholarly, equitable, and actionable manner.
The student evaluations used by TEval-participating institutions and departments have taken many forms from standard issue end-of-semester surveys like Student Ratings and Student Input to Classroom Interviews and Student Letters. On this page we hope to share a brief description of each type of student evaluation we've used, a link to a single example of each evaluation, and links to further examples for each type of student evaluation.
KU
The University Kansas has the following guides for including Student Voice: As part of the benchmarks project, the following documents outlines approaches for departmental review and how student voice can be included in a matrix of teaching activity.
CU
The University of Colorado has the following two sets of resources for TQF Student Evaluation and the QTI Student Voice efforts These materials include materials for better student rating systems, classroom interviews, student letterings and mentoring.
UMass
Guide for Implementing Holistic Teaching Evaluation in UMass Departments.
While broader than Peer Review, this guide provides info on quality Peer Review. This guide describes related evaluation methods and teaching dimensions, and offers a process for transitioning to a holistic approach to teaching evaluation. It also includes examples of criteria for proficiency in each dimension and provides templates for organizing evidence and discussions. Found within UMass's Implementation Guide are Teaching Analysis Templates, Stepwise Processes for Implementing Change, Schedules for Holistic Evaluation, and much more.