PEER OBSERVATION RUBRIC 1 (to be used during observation) Instructor: ___________________________________ Date: ______________________________ Course: _____________________________________ # of Students: _______________________ Observer: ___________________________________ E = Indicates the instructor’s performance EXCELS in this area A = Indicates the Instructor’s performance is ACCEPTABLE in this area N = Indicates the Instructor NEEDS assistance with performance in this area For all items marked E or N provide evidence/ justification /explanation E/A/N E A N Commitment to Teaching and Student Learning Consistently demonstrates enthusiasm and excitement toward teaching and students Often demonstrates enthusiasm and excitement toward teaching and students Exhibits a lack of enthusiasm and excitement toward teaching and students Has a well-established learning environment that encourages student questions, involvement, and debate Encourages student questions, involvement, and debate Discourages students’ questions, involvement, and debate Makes students a priority in being accessible and available to their needs Is accessible and available to students Makes accessibility and availability difficult for students Encourages and allows for individual expression Allows for individual expression Discourages individual expression COMMENTS Mastery of Teaching Content / Knowledge Explains difficult terms or concepts in depth and in more than one way Explains difficult terms or concepts Rarely explains difficult terms or concepts Presents background of ideas and concepts in depth Presents background of ideas and concepts Does not present background of ideas and concepts Frequently presents best evidence and developments in the field Presents best evidence and up-to-date developments in the field Does not present best evidence and developments in the field Answers students’ questions in and admits error or insufficient knowledge with commitment to seek out information Answers students’ questions adequately or admits error or insufficient knowledge Does not answer students’ questions adequately or does not admit error or insufficient knowledge COMMENTS
2 E/A/N E A N Selection of Teaching Content & Meeting Teaching Objectives Frequently selects examples relevant to students’ experiences, "real world" applications, and/or teaching objectives Selects examples relevant to students’ experiences, "real world" applications, and/or teaching objectives Rarely selects examples relevant to students’ experiences, "real world" applications, and/or objectives Often relates content with what's taught before and what will come after Relates content with what's taught before and what will come after Does not relate content with what's taught before and what will come after Presents views other than own when appropriate and provides explanation for possible differences of opinion along with evidence Sometimes presents views other than own when appropriate Does not present views other than own Teaching content and methods clearly meet stated objectives of syllabus and as stated by teacher Teaching content and methods are geared to stated objectives of syllabus and as stated by teacher Teaching content and methods do not meet stated objectives of syllabus or as stated by teacher COMMENTS Organization & Classroom Management Begins on time in an orderly, organized fashion Begins on time Does not begin on time and is disorganized Summarizes and distills main points at the end of session Summarizes main points at the end of session Fails to summarize main points at the end of session Consistently explains directions and procedures Explains directions and procedures Does not provide clear directions and procedures Keeps students engaged in learning activities, moving between activities after ascertaining student readiness Uses time appropriately, transitioning smoothly between activities Does not use time efficiently; inappropriate transition time between activities COMMENTS
3 E/A/N E A N Instructional Materials Incorporates various instructional supports like slides, visual aids, handouts, etc. Also provides references for materials presented when appropriate Incorporates various instructional supports like slides, visual aids, handouts, etc. Fails to provide students with instructional materials COMMENTS Teaching Methodology and Presentation Uses a large variety of teaching strategies to address diverse learning styles and opportunities Uses a variety of teaching strategies to address diverse learning styles and opportunities Fails to use a variety of teaching strategies to address diverse learning styles and opportunities Responds to changes in student attentiveness with comfortable transition of teaching strategies Responds to changes in student attentiveness Fails to responds to changes in student attentiveness Consistently speaks audibly and clearly Speaks audibly and clearly Speech is inaudible and un-clear Models professionalism and use of humor is positive and appropriate Models professionalism Is unprofessional and use of humor is negative and inappropriate Establishes and maintains eye contact with students while communicating a sense of enthusiasm toward the content Establishes and maintains eye contact with students to establish and maintain eye contact with students Provides demonstrations as appropriate and has students demonstrate their understanding Provides demonstrations as appropriate Does not provide demonstrations when needed Routinely mentors students in life-long learning skills Mentors students in life-long learning skills Does not promote lifelong learning Guides students to be independent learners Allows students to be independent learners Does not promote students to be independent learners COMMENTS