Gta Teaching Evaluation Form

LEAD PROFESSOR ASSESSMENT FORM FOR GTA EVALUATIONS

Evaluator:______Date: ______

Course(#/Title):______Topic:______

Evaluated GTA:______Please make substantive comments and estimate the teaching performance in each category of the GTA.

Enthusiasm Circle one: Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not Applicable Examples Comments: Speaks expressively Moves about while lecturing Gestures, facial expressions, humor

Clarity Circle one: Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not Applicable Examples Comments: Uses clear and concrete examples Points out practical applications Stresses important points Defines new terms, concepts and principles Uses alternate explanations when necessary

Interaction Circle one: Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not Applicable Examples Comments: Addresses students by name Encourages questions and comments Talks with students after class Praises students for good ideas Asks questions of class

Rapport Circle one: Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not Applicable Examples Comments: Encourages and listens carefully to student comments and questions Shows concern for student progress Offers to help to students Establishes/maintains eye contact Responds to signs of puzzlement, boredom, curiosity, etc.

Task Orientation Circle one: Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not Applicable Examples Comments: Advises students regarding lab procedures States class objectives Provides sample exam questions Proceeds at good pace for topic Stays on the theme of the laboratory Organization Circle one: Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not Applicable Examples Comments: Makes outline of laboratory available Gives preliminary overview of laboratory Links lab material to lecture material Summarizes the main ideas. Arranges and discusses content in a systematic and organized fashion

Use of Media Circle one: Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not Applicable Examples Comments: Writing is legible. Information is presented on board/overhead/slides in organized manner. The AV-materials used adds to the students' comprehension of the concept(s) being taught. Competently uses AV-materials in an effective manner

Individual Style Circle one: Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Not Applicable Examples Comments: Voice is easily heard and understood. Voice is raised/lowered for variety and emphasis Speech is neither too formal nor too casual. Not too many speech fillers used (e.g., "ahmm", etc.) Dress isn't too casual in appearance.

Overall Ranking of Graduate Teaching Assistant:

Excellent Satisfactory Below Satisfactory

For comments and suggestions directed at improving teaching please use an additional page if necessary.

This evaluation form was adapted from Pamela Cooper's adaptation of the form by Harry Murray, "Classroom teaching behaviors related to college teaching effectiveness." In J. Donald and A. Sullivan (eds.) Using Research to Improve Teaching. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1985, p. 25