Discussion Post: Instructor Evaluation Systems
Briefly, critique your own instructor evaluation system. Consider the following questions in your response. You do not need to respond separately to each question, but use them to guide your thinking.
1) What does instructor supervision look like?
2) Are summative and formative evaluation processes clearly delineated? Are they carried out in a spirit of collegiality and trust?
3) What structures are available to help instructors improve and succeed? How does your administrator exercise instructional leadership?
4) How are professional development opportunities planned and by whom? What is the range of opportunities that are available?
From your understanding of the readings in this and other units, what recommendations would you make for changes in your own instructor evaluation system in order for it to better align with the need to support both professional development and address quality assurance issues? Explain.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.