103.0602
State University of West Georgia
SELF-EVALUATION OF TEACHING METHODS AND EFFECTIVENESS
(To be submitted by each member of the teaching faculty at the close of the Spring Semester and at the
time he or she is being considered for promotion or tenure. The 12 months immediately before the date
submitted are the period to be covered.)
Name of faculty member Date
Computer Code Symbol
Courses Taught
Course
Semester
/No.
Title No. Of
Students
INSTRUCTIONS: on the scale to the right of each statement, check the letter representing the degree of practice as
explained below. If the item is appropriate for some courses and not for others, consider the courses for which
appropriate and note courses to which item is inapplicable on the back of this sheet. Make any other explanatory
notes you consider necessary on the back of the sheet.
SCALE:
A To maximum degree practicable.
B To a significant degree.
C To some extent.
D No.
E Not applicable to courses.
EFFORTS TO INCREASE TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS:
A B C D E
1 I studied the results of the Student Course Evaluations for the
purpose of improvement.
2 I read books or articles on instructional techniques or innovative
methods.
3 I discussed instructional techniques or innovative methods with my
colleagues.
4 I endeavored to make my courses more interesting and effective.
EFFORTS TO INSURE THAT COURSE CONTENT IS CURRENT AND COMPREHENSIVE:
A B C D E
5 I reviewed recent publications in my field.
6 I discussed course content with colleagues at other colleges.
7 I attended professional meetings.
8 I coordinated course content with teachers of related courses.
9 In multi-section courses, I followed the departmental syllabus.
EFFORTS TO PLAN, DESIGN, OR REDESIGN THE COURSES:
A B C D E
10 I published and distributed to each student the course objectives
and syllabi.
11 I made available to students an outside reading list or list of
publications.
12 I covered the knowledge points or skills necessary for students
to progress to courses for which my courses were prerequisites.
13 I followed my course syllabi.
EFFORTS TO INCREASE STUDENT INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION:
A
B C D E
14 I attempted to effect student participation and involvement.
15 I related the course contents to the students’ perceived needs.
16 I utilized instructional aids such as films, slides, transparencies,
charts, TV, audiotapes, and models.
17 I utilized such techniques as field trips, guest speakers, case
studies, and panel discussions to increase student interest and to
improve learning.
EFFORTS TO EVALUATE INSTRUCTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND TO BRING STUDENT
PERFORMANCE TO STANDARDS:
A
B C D E
18 I devised and used throughout the courses methods to determine
the progress students were making toward course objectives.
19 I kept each student informed throughout the courses of the
degree to which he or she was doing satisfactory work.
20 I held personal conferences to individualize instruction.
21 I required students to redo unsatisfactory work.
22 I offered extra instruction to weaker students.
23 I made a conscientious effort to bring weaker students’
performance up to standard before I awarded them an
unsatisfactory grade.
RESULTS OF MY INSTRUCTIONAL EFFORTS:
A B C D E
24 Course objectives were accomplished.
25 I increased student interest in the field.
26 I attempted to engender an attitude appropriate for the student to
successfully and meaningfully recognize the challenges of the
world around him.
27 I attempted to improve each student’s written and oral
communication skills.
28 I consider that the methods used increased the analytical skills
of students and their ability to be innovative and imaginative.
Signature of Faculty Member