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Course Organization and Management:

 1. Supplies a clear, comprehensive syllabus describing course objectives, assignments, tests, and evaluation criteria.

 2. Presents clear performance expectations and evaluation criteria.

 3. Ties course content to course objectives.

 4. Communicates relevance of each lecture, discussion, and activity to overall course objectives.

 5. Manages administrative details efficiently.

 6. Begins and ends class on time.

 7. Provides continuity from one class to the next.

 8. Summarizes at the end of class, relating new material to both previous and
upcoming presentations.

 9. Incorporates guest lecturers effectively.

 10. Deals effectively with disruptions and behavior problems.

Communication and Interaction with Students:

 11. Speaks clearly, audibly, and at a comfortable pace.

 12. Uses eye contact.

 13. Presents to students rather than to the board.

 14. Listens carefully to students' comments and questions.

 15. Repeats students' comments and questions so the entire class can hear them.

 16. Allows adequate time to take notes.

 17. Allows adequate time to get information from overheads.

 18. Shows genuine interest in students.

 19. Demonstrates respect for students.

 20. Learns students' names and uses them in class.

 21. Maintains a classroom atmosphere that encourages learning.

 22. Teaches in a way that engages students in learning the material.

 23. Uses small groups effectively for some class activities.

 24. Takes steps to help students succeed in the course.

 25. Shows sensitivity to individual differences in age, gender, and ability.

 26. Shows flexibility in offering options to individual students.

 27. Helps students explore the relationship between their personal values and course content.

 28. Holds regular office hours.

 29. Encourages students to come by during office hours.

 30. Communicates well with students on an individual basis.

 31. Provides personal help or proper referrals as appropriate.

Presentation of Material in Class:

 32. Demonstrates broad knowledge of the subject matter and discipline.

 33. Comes to class prepared to teach.

 34. Shows enthusiasm for subject matter and for teaching.

 35. Sets and maintains an appropriate pace in teaching.

 36. Uses class time effectively.

 37. Varies class activities, maintaining students' interest.

 38. Relates new information to course themes.

 39. Clarifies relationships among topics.

 40. Lectures on material that supplements or expands upon what is presented in textbook.

 41. Provides information difficult to obtain elsewhere in lectures.

 42. Defines new terms, concepts, and principles effectively.

 43. Clarifies difficult material.

 44. Explains material effectively in a variety of ways.

 45. Provides relevant examples.

 46. Identifies key points of a lecture.

 47. Summarizes important ideas.

 48. Wraps things up before moving on to a new topic.

 49. Relates course material to the real world.

 50. Integrates theory and application.

 51. Makes effective use of board.

 52. Makes effective use of overheads and audiovisual aids.

Questions:

 53. Asks thought-provoking questions of students during lecture.

 54. Devises questions designed to gauge students' understanding and progress.

 55. Leaves plenty of time for students to formulate answers before calling on someone.

 56. Rephrases difficult questions rather than providing answers.

 57. Addresses questions to individuals as well as to entire class.

 58. Uses rhetorical questions to gain students' attention.

 59. Encourages questions from students.

 60. Answers students' questions clearly and concisely.

Discussions:

 61. Provides a good mixture of lecture and discussion.

 62. Stimulates and facilitates discussion among students effectively.

 63. Succeeds in getting most students to participate in discussions.

 64. Encourages students to share their knowledge, opinions, and experiences.

 65. Demonstrates a willingness to explore many points of view.

 66. Deals effectively with students who dominate discussions.

Outside Assignments:

 67. Gives relevant, worthwhile homework assignments.

 68. Explains the purpose of assignments.

 69. Gives some assignments that allow students to explore individual interests.

 70. Gives adequate time for completion of assignments.

 71. Makes time to go over students' completed assignments in class, focusing
on common problems.

 72. Creates effective group assignments and manages the groups well.

Exams:

 73. Creates exams that reflect class objectives.

 74. Creates exams that concentrate on material emphasized in class.

 75. Writes clear, unambiguous exam questions.

 76. Creates exams that allow students to demonstrate what they have learned.

 77. Creates exams that contribute to students' learning.

 78. Allows adequate time on exams.

 79. Takes time to clarify answers and field students' questions following the exam.

 80. Takes appropriate steps to prevent cheating.

Evaluation:

 81. Evaluates students fairly and impartially.

 82. Periodically informs students of their progress.

 83. Provides students some performance feedback before the last day to drop the class.

 84. Makes constructive comments on papers and exams.

 85. Praises good performance on assignments, test, and in class.

 86. Criticizes poor performance in a way that clearly explains the needed improvement.

Instructional Materials:

 87. Assign(s) good textbook(s) for the course.

 88. Compiles an effective course reader.

 89. Provides clear and helpful handouts.

 90. Provides variety in materials and activities.

 91. Places good selection of supplementary material on reserve in the library.

Educational Technology:

 92. Uses Internet effectively to communicate course information (e.g., syllabus, assignments, lecture notes).

 93. Uses e-mail effectively to communicate with students.

 94. Makes course home page an integral and dynamic component of teaching and learning.

 95. Makes productive use of newsgroups and bulletin boards in course.

 96. Gives relevant, worthwhile assignments requiring students to use instructional technology.

 97. Provides assistance and training for students unfamiliar with computer-related components of the course.

 98. Takes student access into consideration when giving computer or Internet assignments.

Labs and Sections:

 99. Teaches lab or section effectively.

 100. Works effectively with those assigned to teach labs or sections.

 101. Links lab or section to regular class activities, making the connection explicit for students.

 102. Clarifies the purpose of lab or section assignments as needed.

 103. Comments constructively on lab or section assignments and reports.

 104. Allows room for student creativity in lab or section.

 105. Explains lab and experiment equipment and procedures thoroughly.

 106. Communicates safety issues and procedures as appropriate.

Student Information:

 107. Year: (1) freshman (2) sophomore (3) junior (4) senior (5) graduate student

 108. Hours per week I study for this course: (1) 0-2 (2) 3-5 (3) 6-8 (4) 9-11 (5) 12+

 109. The grade I expect to receive in this class is: (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D (5) F

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