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Evaluation

Student completing USEEvaluation is a great opportunity to learn.

  • All units of study must complete the Unit of Study Evaluation (USE). In addition to this, it may be beneficial to collect other types of feedback formally or informally.
  • Consider the different roles in the teaching team and how to evaluate different elements/tasks. This is particularly important following major development of content or delivery mode.
  • Consider evaluating and providing feedback from/to members of the teaching team, including tutors.
  • Consider getting together with the teaching team with reflections on the Semester. This will support Unit of Study development as well as the professional development of team members.
  • Reflecting on the semester as it finishes and writing down experiences and areas for improvement will assist in the development of the next iteration.

Why

Educational innovations often take three iterations before they are robust. Diverse evaluation is a key part of the developmental process.

Those most able to give you feedback on student learning and unit design are often the tutors. Showing that you genuinely want to respond to their feedback during/at the end of the unit creates a sense of a learning&teaching community.

Asking and providing informal feedback is part of professional development. Evaluation can be used as part of the evidence of effective and reflective teaching. This can be provided for promotion or used in annual performance and development process.

Examples

  • Closing the loop at the end of semesterAsk students if they could change one thing about the Unit of Study, what would it be? This may help to highlight key next steps in developing the Unit of Study. Consider sharing the outcomes of this feedback with the next cohort.
  • Ask the teaching team what they best enjoyed in the Semester and what would they change?
  • Consider asking for personal feedback as a leader of the teaching team. Questions could include what have I done well and where could I improve as a Unit of Study coordinator. Anonymous feedback may help tutors to share with confidence.

 

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