Guideline UL-ING05 Administrative Guidelines for Peer Review of Course-Related Instruction

Policies and Guidelines

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Each reviewer will conduct a pre-observation interview with the candidate to discuss course objectives, course materials, teaching philosophy and teaching techniques.
Peer reviewers will review supplemental materials such as Web pages or handouts.
The candidate and the reviewer will schedule dates and times of visits.
The reviewer will conduct a post evaluation discussion with the candidate.
The reviewer must complete the assessment document according to the directions on the reviewer information sheet.
The original Assessment document should be sent to the Libraries' Human Resources Office, with copies sent to:
1. At University Park: the librarian’s supervisor and department head.
2. At the Commonwealth Campus Libraries: the librarian’s supervisor and Director of Commonwealth Campus Libraries.
The librarian’s supervisor will incorporate the essence of the assessment into the librarian’s annual performance review. The Head of Library Learning Services may use this document in addition to other assessment tools for their evaluation.
The librarian’s supervisor will give a copy of the peer evaluation letter to the librarian.
No original documentation will be included in the dossier unless the librarian chooses to place it in the supplemental dossier file.

Other Policies/Guidelines in this manual should also be referenced, especially the following:

Effective Date: September 9, 2003
Date Approved: September 9, 2003 (Dean)

August 2011 -- Revised to reflect the new organizational structure; Clarification of where originals are to be filed
August 2007 -- Revised; Instructional Programs to Library Learning Services
September 9, 2003 -- New guideline

Last Review Date: August 2011