FORM A-2, ILS ASSESSMENT OF FACULTY MEMBER’S MAJOR FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Teaching Faculty) Faculty Member Department Academic Year ________________________________ Date ___________________________________________ Use an attachment to fully explain if you do not concur that the faculty member has fulfilled his/her responsibilities. Send the original and a copy to the Central File by the due date published by the plan coordinator with copies to the faculty member, dean, and, if applicable, coordinator and/or peer. Keep a copy for your own files. 1. Instructional Content. Adheres to instructional materials and subject content of appropriate academic rigor as established by the department for each course. Instruction addresses each course’s academic outcomes. Content exercises students’ critical thinking skills. _ILS Concurs (comment optional) 2. Instructional Methods. Explores and uses different teaching methods and strategies to improve instruction and learning outcomes for all students. Instruction develops students’ critical thinking skills. _ILS Concurs (comment optional) 3. _ILS does not concur, with explanation Class Administrative Duties. Informs students in writing during first week of class of all course requirements including outline of course objectives, attendance policy, grading system, college and departmental policies regarding plagiarism/cheating, textbook, other instructional materials, office hours, and contact information. _ILS Concurs (comment optional) 5. _ILS does not concur, with explanation Student Assessment and Evaluation. Carries out reasonable, timely, and equitable student assessment using departmental requirements or guidelines. Assessment methods engage students’ critical thinking skills. _ILS Concurs (comment optional) 4. _ILS does not concur, with explanation _ILS does not concur, with explanation General Administrative Duties. Fulfills administrative requirements of meeting all scheduled classes or promptly notifying staff of absences; keeping accurate class attendance and assessment records; maintaining scheduled office hours; submitting final grades in a timely fashion; and responding promptly to requests from course or distance learning coordinators, department chairs, or deans. _ILS Concurs (comment optional) January 30, 2009 _ILS does not concur, with explanation Page 1 of 2 FORM A-2, ILS ASSESSMENT OF FACULTY MEMBER’S MAJOR FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Teaching Faculty) 6. Departmental Participation. Participates actively and thoughtfully in department meetings. Shares in departmental responsibilities, including but not limited to committees, special projects, departmental selfstudies and program reviews, course assessment, etc. _ILS Concurs (comment optional) 7. College/Community Service. FACULTY IN THEIR FIRST YEAR: Indicate area(s) of interest for college/community service during the coming year. FACULTY IN THEIR SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS: Takes an active role in planning, presenting, or carrying out college-related activities and events either on- or off-campus -- for example committee membership, mentoring, presentations, event planning, etc. _ILS Concurs (comment optional) 8. _ILS does not concur, with explanation _ILS does not concur, with explanation Professional Development. FACULTY IN THEIR FIRST YEAR: Indicate area(s) of interest and the specific, measurable, professional development goals toward which you will work during the next year. FACULTY IN THEIR SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS: Attach evidence of the professional activities you have engaged in since your last evaluation that further your knowledge of your field, contribute to the knowledge in that field, develop your knowledge of a new field, develop your technical capabilities, or enhance your instructional effectiveness. Briefly explain how these activities have helped you to achieve the specific, measurable, professional development goals set at your last evaluation. Identify specific new or continuing goals and how progress toward them will be measured for the next evaluation. _ILS Concurs (comment optional) _ILS does not concur, with explanation ILS’s general comments (optional, attach separate sheet if necessary): ILS (Signature) January 30, 2009 _______________________________________ Date Page 2 of 2