FORMAT FOR WRITTEN LETTER OF EVALUATION

Date:

From: Dr. Peer Reviewer, (Academic Rank) of (Discipline)

To: Dr. Monica Gregory, DAA

Subject: Peer review of Dr.______________, (Rank) Professor of Discipline)

Overview

[Set the context for the review: identify the class visited by course number and title, dates of visit(s), time of day. Indicate what other characteristics identify the class, for example, general education, First Year Seminar, introductory, developmental, upper-level.]

Course Materials

[Identify what materials were reviewed; how well did they support the learning objectives of the course. Refer to Checklist for Evaluation of Course Materials.]

First Consultation

[Set specific context for class visited (how many times has the instructor taught this course, what were students asked to prepare, what activities were planned); overall objectives, teaching method to be observed, course materials, topics considered important to either party. Refer to Checklist for First Consultation.]

Teaching Observation

[How the classroom visit was accomplished, e.g., in person, videotaped; how many students enrolled, how many attended that day, what was the student mix, mode of instruction observed, comments on how class was conducted, what was done well; what needs improvement. Refer to Checklist for Teaching Observation.]

Second Consultation

[How did the instructor assess the class; what would they have done differently; was this class typical or not; what did the instructor learn from teaching the class and what ideas did s/he have for improving it? Suggestions on how to improve performance, most and least effective elements in teaching observed, clarification of elements of the teaching mode unfamiliar to the reviewer, topics considered important by either party.]

Summary, Conclusions, Recommendations

[Highlight points made above; suggestions for professional development if appropriate]

Format adapted from CWC Peer Review Handbook – Fall 2003