Information Sources for Reviewing Teaching
Peer review of teaching is a key strategy for robust assessment of teaching and learning at the University of Minnesota. Below is a checklist of potential information sources for peer review of teaching. These sources are similar to those provided in an appendix to the University’s policy on Evaluation of Teaching but have a new arrangement. In addition, we have listed seven examples of instruments to be either downloaded or modified for use by reviewers.
Instructional Responsibilities
- Courses taught
- Guest presentations
- Number and Type of Trainees (e.g., residents, post-docs)
- Interdisciplinary/team teaching opportunities
- One-to-one teaching responsibilities (e.g., independent studies, UROP)
- Service on teaching/curriculum committees
- Undergraduate, professional, and graduate advising
Feedback, Analyses, and Improvement of Instruction
- Classroom observations (see sample instruments below)
- Student ratings of teaching
- Self-evaluations of teaching
- Teaching awards received
- Teaching statement/philosophy
- Participation in professional development activities (e.g., workshops, conferences attended)
- Scholarship on teaching and learning (e.g., texts, manuals, publications, presentations)
- Innovative approaches to teaching
- New courses or curricula developed
- Redesigns of existing courses
- Letters from current or former students (if applicable)
Artifacts of Teaching
- Course site
- Instructional materials (e.g., syllabi, handouts, exams/quizzes, project materials, study guides)
- Student work samples