Department of Instruction and Teacher Education
Peer Review of Teaching Form
Faculty Member Being Reviewed: ___________________________________________________________________
Course Number & Title: _______________________________________________________________________________
Date & Time of Observation(s): ______________________________________________________________________
Peer Reviewer: _________________________________________________________________________________________
Peer review of teaching offers faculty members participating in the evaluation process the opportunity to
reflect together on the characteristics of “good teaching,” to learn new instructional strategies, and to
enhance collegial relations within the department.
I. Contextual Information
This could include, but is not limited to…
 a brief description of the nature of the course
 enrollment
 description of major assignments in the course
Comments concerning Contextual Information:
II. Course Materials
This could include, but is not limited to…
 a description and assessment of the course syllabus
 instructor-prepared materials
 student assessment tools
 power point presentations or similar technologies
Comments concerning Contextual Information:
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III. Observation of Teaching
The observation of teaching should be attentive to the values laid out in the mission statement of the
Department of Instruction and Teacher Education. This could include, but is not limited to…
 methods of instruction
 facilitation of learning
 enthusiasm and responsiveness to students
 clarity of instruction
 justice, e.g., openness to diverse viewpoints, an affirming environment
 organization of class
 selection and presentation of content
Comments concerning Contextual Information:
IV. Interview with Students
This could include, but is not limited to…
 students’ assessment of the faculty member’s effectiveness in relation to the mission of the
department of instruction and teacher education
 the goals of the course as indicated on the syllabus
 the instructor’s professional development goals
 suggestions for the instructor
Comments concerning Contextual Information:
V. Overall
This could include, but is not limited to…
 a summary of the faculty member’s exemplary areas of teaching and targeted areas for
growth
 a summative statement regarding teaching effectiveness
 comments in relation to the mission of the department of instruction and teacher education
 assessment of the goals of the course as indicated on the syllabus
 feedback on the instructor’s professional development goals
 suggestions for improvement
OVERALL EVALUATION: ______________________________________________________
(Consistent with ITE Criteria in Teaching, assess whether the performance reviewed was Superior,
Substantive, Satisfactory, Fair, or Unsatisfactory)
Comments concerning Contextual Information:
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This piece is written but provided only to the instructor being reviewed. It is this person’s discretion whether to
include this element in APR.
VI. Professional Growth Goals
This could include, but is not limited to…
 a description of the areas in which the instructor requests feedback during the pre-conference
meeting
 the reviewer’s perception of how the instructor is meeting the outlined goals both during the
observation and post-observation conference
 suggestions for continued growth
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