Evaluating Teaching and Learning

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Evaluating Teaching and Learning

Assessment and evaluation are necessary for the educational process. Whether gathering information about a student’s performance or analyzing the effectiveness of one’s teaching strategies, frequent and timely assessment provides feedback and input for reflection and possible improvement.

Assessment Planning

Assessment Basic Concepts

Be intentional with the implementation of assessment to guide your teaching.

Assessment Cycle

Use the assessment cycle to design, develop, and implement effective assessment as a process.

Guidelines for Student
Outcomes Assessment

Iowa State processes to monitor and strive to improve student success.

Collecting Feedback

Classroom & Learning
Assessment Techniques

Explore ways to determine if students are learning.

Peer Assessment

Peer assessment can can vary depending on the learning goals, the disciplinary context, and available technologies.

Strategies for Better Course Ratings

Encourage constructive feedback and student participation.

Quizzes & Exams

Significant formative and summative assessments that can focus students’ learning and provide critical feedback to the instructor.

Document Your Teaching

Teaching is a vital component of many faculty members’ position responsibility statement. According to Section 5.2.3 of the Faculty Handbook,

“Most faculty have significant teaching responsibilities, and the quality of their teaching is a major factor in evaluating their accomplishments and performances.”


Effectively documenting your teaching is necessary for formative improvement, and essential in annual performance evaluations, promotion and tenure reviews, and supporting teaching award nominations.

To begin your documentation, download the Documenting Evidence of Effective Teaching (PDF). This ISU-focused list provides opportunities for documenting effective teaching from the perspective of the instructor, colleagues, and students.

Document Your Teaching

Explore ISU-focused evidence for effective teaching from the perspective of the instructor, colleagues, and students.
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