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IDEA Course Evaluations

This guide provides valuable information on using course evaluation results to improve teaching effectiveness. Learn about the process, interpretation, strategies for improvement, and measuring the impact of changes. Utilize online tools, IDEA objectives, and peer collaboration to enhance student learning outcomes.

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IDEA Course Evaluations

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  1. IDEA Course Evaluations New Faculty Academy Spring, 2013

  2. Purpose/Uses • Administrative • Measure Effectiveness • Improvement “The most crucial use of [course evaluation results] is for the improvement of instruction. Only your careful study of your evaluation results and student comments can accomplish that goal.” -RSCC Faculty Handbook

  3. Process: At a Glance • Faculty Information Form (FIF) • Instruction Period • Evaluation Period • Post-Evaluation • Interpretation • Improvement Strategies • Re-evaluate

  4. Faculty Information Form (FIF) • Online FIF • Objectives • Contact Dean or department secretary for guidance on selecting Objectives • Essential (1-2) • Important (2-3) • Additional Items (directions and sample items on OIER webpage)

  5. Instruction • IDEA objectives on syllabus • Link course activities/lessons to IDEA objectives, and explain to students • Prep students for providing feedback • Consider supplementing IDEA with your own evaluations throughout semester

  6. Online Evaluations • Student reminders • Student Raider Net email accounts • Reiterate importance of their feedback • Extra credit • In-class administration procedures

  7. Results • Summary Report • Definitions • “Unreliable” • “Representative” • Converted scores • Raw vs. adjusted scores • IDEA results are adjusted for: • Student effort/work habits (#13) • Student desire to take course, or motivation (#15) • Class size

  8. Results (cont.) • Faculty are encouraged to go over evaluation results with peers or a faculty mentor • Colleagues can help by interpreting results (including open-ended comments) in a less biased way.

  9. Using Evaluation Results: Course Improvement • Handout: Possible course changes resulting from assessment (of any type) • IDEA Center Suggestions: http://www.theideacenter.org/research-and-papers/pod-idea-center-notes-learning

  10. Using Evaluation Results: Course Improvement (cont.) Strategies for improving teaching include: • Helping students answer their own questions. • Explaining how each topic fits into the course. • Relating course material to real life situations. • Scheduling course work in ways which encourage students to stay up-to-date with their work. • Forming “teams” or “discussion groups” to facilitate learning. • Involving students in “hands-on” projects such as research, case studies, or “real-life” activities.

  11. Re-Evaluate to Measure the Effect of Changes • Close the loop! • Were your changes effective? • If not, back to the drawing board….

  12. For Help • OIER Webpage: http://www.roanestate.edu/?5498-Instructor-Resources-for-Faculty-Evaluations • IDEA Center Research and Papers: http://www.theideacenter.org/research-and-papers • Shelley Esquivel, esquivelsl@roanestate.edu, ext. 4822

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