They understand that timely feedback which promotes positive action is most useful to students. Excellent faculty give consideration to feedback from students and others. These faculty know the importance of analyzing and evaluating their own performance. This feedback from students, colleagues and observers is welcomed as a positive resource for their own improvement. Excellent faculty use this feedback to make immediate adjustments that improve student learning.
Excellent faculty provide clear and substantial evidence that students have learned.
This evidence allows students and faculty to have realistic appraisals of their performance and to know the effectiveness of their work. In order to acquire this evidence, these faculty first establish clear objectives and performance standards. With this positive evidence, excellent faculty can enjoy the professional and personal satisfaction of work well done.