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Centra, John A. – 1972
This study, using a test group of five colleges--2 state colleges, a liberal arts college, a multipurpose college, and an urban community college--investigated the effects of student feedback on improving teaching at the college level. Students rated instructors with a 23-item "Student Instructional Report," which included course objectives,…
Descriptors: College Students, Evaluation Methods, Feedback, Questionnaires
Download full textCentra, John A. – 1986
Although college faculty may hesitate to evaluate each others' teaching, it is a sensible alternative to evaluation by students or by administrators. Peer evaluations are not only useful for improving teaching, but also affect promotion and tenure decisions. When faculty are rated by observation, repeated visits and rater training are required in…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems, Higher Education
Centra, John A. – 1972
Methods and reasons for evaluating teaching are discussed, and an experimental study of the effectiveness of students' ratings of teachers is described. The two main reasons for evaluating teaching as given in this paper are (1) to help make decisions about whom to promote, and (2) to improve instruction. In the experimental study, five diverse…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Educational Research, Evaluation Methods, Faculty Promotion
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Faculty development programs vary considerably, as the results of a recent survey of 756 colleges and universities indicate. Activities related to instruction improvement and personal development are being handled by (1) workshops and seminars, (2) analysis or assessment by students, colleagues, or videotape, (3) activities using technology or…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Evaluation Methods, Faculty Development, Higher Education
Centra, John A. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1977
Various means of evaluating teaching are discussed along with the pros and cons of using each method for improving teaching or making personnel decisions. (Editor/LBH)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Assessment, Evaluation Methods, Faculty Development
Centra, John A. – 1979
An authoritative, research-based guide to determining faculty effectiveness is offered. Assessment of classroom teaching, scholarship and research, public service, and student advising are faculty tasks examined for personnel decisions and general improvement. Emphasis on educational accountability in academe, due to declining enrollments and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Administrator Guides, College Faculty
Centra, John A. – 1993
This volume on college and university faculty evaluation presents the latest findings, approaches, and issues with an emphasis on careful reflection for all involved. Chapter One discusses the diverse responsibilities of college faculty and the role evaluation can play in faculty improvement. Chapter Two presents a brief history of teaching…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Faculty, College Instruction, Department Heads
