Common use of Evaluation Tools Clause in Contracts

Evaluation Tools. Faculty evaluations tools shall include:  student questionnaires (see Appendix for the student questionnaire form)  chair/peer classroom observation (see Appendix for the course observation form)  course reviews (see Appendix for the course review form)  self-reflection (see Appendix for the faculty self-reflection form)  evaluation of duties by the supervising administrator (see Appendix for the supervisor evaluation form) 8.5.1 Student questionnaires shall be administered every quarter (excluding summer) and for every class taught. They will be delivered utilizing automated student questionnaires via Canvas or appropriate technology. Certain programs may use a different student evaluation tool agreed upon by both parties (see Appendix) If the faculty member disagrees with any student comments, the faculty member shall have the right to place their disagreement in writing and submit it to the Vice President for Instruction. Outside of evaluation years, faculty members shall have the right to opt-out of student questionnaires by submitting a request to the Director of eLearning during the first 30 days of fall quarter or the first 30 days of the next quarter taught if not teaching fall quarter. Opt-out requests must be renewed annually. 8.5.2 One chair/peer classroom observation shall be conducted during the faculty evaluation process, and the observation form shall be reviewed and signed by both parties in a private meeting held to discuss the observation. If the faculty member disagrees with any portion of the classroom observation form, the faculty member shall have the right to place their disagreement in writing and attach it to the form. 8.5.3 Three course reviews shall be completed by the faculty member and submitted to the supervising administrator as part of the faculty evaluation process. Course reviews may be completed at any time during the four-year evaluation cycle. The three course requirement may be waived if the faculty member can demonstrate that they have taught only one or two courses per quarter during the four-year cycle. 8.5.4 One self-reflection shall be completed by the faculty member and submitted to the supervising administrator as part of the faculty evaluation process. Faculty members are encouraged to update their self-reflections annually during the four-year evaluation cycle. 8.5.5 Supervisor evaluations shall be completed by the appropriate supervising administrator in writing and shall be reviewed and signed by both parties in a private meeting held to review the evaluation. If the faculty member disagrees with any portion of the evaluation process, the faculty member shall have the right to place disagreements in writing. The completed evaluation forms, with appropriate signatures, shall be submitted to the Vice President for Instruction prior to June 1. Copies of any written disagreement shall be attached. All documents shall be placed in the individual’s personnel file.