Observation – Non-Teaching Faculty
Directions: Reviewers should indicate the presence of effective presentation skills, activities and behaviors in
one scheduled workshop/presentation not to exceed 75 minutes.
N = Needs Improvement S = Satisfactory E = Exemplary NA = Not Applicable
The observer should familiarize him/herself with the form ahead of time.
Unit Member Name: _________________________ Discipline:________________________________
Activity observed: ___________________________ Date/Time Observed: ______________________
Work Location: _____________________________ Area (s): ________________________________
# of Attendees: _____________________________ Observation By: __________________________
Narrative: (examples: start on time? End on time? Agenda/Outline of session provided? Encouraged
attendees to participate?)
Depth/Breadth of Knowledge:
Area Knowledge
Areas to evaluate include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Makes accurate statements according to area standards.
• Questions handled with clear, factual responses the majority of the time.
• An array of interpretations are presented where appropriate.
• The faculty member presents divergent viewpoints, where appropriate.
• Attendees are encouraged to question presentation material.
• Incorporates current research in the field and cites authorities to support statements
• Makes distinctions between fact and opinion.
• Communicates the reasoning process behind operations and/or concepts.
• If applicable, the faculty member generated the majority of area content and was not overly
dependent upon third party generated materials.
Area Knowledge Narrative. Please provide a narrative that elaborates on the observed areas.