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An Answer to Ratemyprofessor.com
Presented by Rick Stepp-Bolling
At CRLA 2010 Salt Lake City Conference
Focusing Our Mission and Guiding Principles Into Practice
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History of Student Evaluation?
When did it all begin?
Formal evaluation: 1980’s
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How Do Our Students Currently Make Decisions for Which Classes to Take?
Availability
What Former Students Have Said
What Counselors Recommend
What Professors Recommend
http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/
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What Information Do You Think Is Important for Students to Make Better Choices?
Take a few minutes to jot down general areas and specific information that you believe would help students make wiser choices.
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Mt SAC’s DE Team’s Choices Revision policy
Grading policy
Department-specific policies
Teaching philosophy
Teaching experience or experience in the professional field
Personal info
Theme approach used?
What makes my class unique/interesting/fun/challenging
Typical Day
Group or individual work
Out of class vs in-class
Lost of homework? (Outside, group work, or individual)
Test/assessments
Strengths/modalities
Teaching strategies: lecture, discussion, group, etc.
Accommodations for LD students
Examples of activities
Handouts philosophy
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What is the most important thing about teaching?
Why did you become a teacher?
What would your students say about you?
How will I know if I succeeded in this class?
What is your definition of success?
Rating scales (e.g. concrete vs abstract, rigor)
Instructor’s expectations of students
How does your class content apply/connect with other classes, work, life?
What is specific to this course vs the same for all instructors teaching this course?
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Please look at the information below. Would knowing this information about a professor make a difference to you when selecting a course? Please check all statements that are important to you in making that decision. _____1. The amount of group work required for the class. _____2. Portion of typical class assignments that is completed in class. _____3. The types of tests or assessments used in the class. _____4. The learning styles (i.e. visual, auditory, hands-on) used by the professor. _____5. The professor’s teaching philosophy. _____6. The amount of teaching experience the professor has. _____7. Personal information about the professor. _____8. Examples of class activities used by the professor. _____9. The grading system or policy used by the professor. ____10. Frequency of tests or other assessments. Other than the day and time class is offered, what additional information would be useful to you in making a decision when selecting a class? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Please look at the information below. Would knowing this information about a professor make a difference to you when selecting a course? Please check all statements that are important to you in making that decision. _____1. The amount of group work required for the class. _____2. Portion of typical class assignments that is completed in class. _____3. The types of tests or assessments used in the class. _____4. The learning styles (i.e. visual, auditory, hands-on) used by the professor. _____5. The professor’s teaching philosophy. _____6. The amount of teaching experience the professor has. _____7. Personal information about the professor. _____8. Examples of class activities used by the professor. _____9. The grading system or policy used by the professor. ____10. Frequency of tests or other assessments. Other than the day and time class is offered, what additional information would be useful to you in making a decision when selecting a class? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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400 Students Were Surveyed
For results, see handout
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Revision of Template
See handout
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What’s Next?
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Questions? Comments?