Support
Faculty Evaluation
Support information on using IDEA for faculty evaluation:
IDEA Faculty Worksheet
Developed by Pam Christoffers (Milloy) at Grand View University as an Excel worksheet that allows faculty to record results over time and to display trends.
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Using IDEA Results for Administrative Decision Making
The Administrative Decision Making and Faculty Evaluation guide provides strategies for making instructional and administrative decisions based on Student Ratings of Instruction results. Using IDEA...
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Interpretative Guide: IDEA Diagnostic Form Report
This PDF guide provides information to help you interpret your IDEA Diagnostic Form Report. You will find links in each section that provide expanded details about the interpretation of various...
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Interpretative Guide: IDEA Short Form Report
This PDF guide provides information to help you interpret your IDEA Short Form Report. You will find links in each section that provide expanded details about the interpretation of various aspects of...
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Interpreting Adjusted Scores
Dr. Shelley Chapman shares information on the value of Adjusted Scores and how to interpret them. You may find the PDF guide to Interpreting Adjusted Scores helpful as well.
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Number of Responses and Response Rate Messages
PDF with a breakdown of responses and response rate messages provided on IDEA Reports: Number of Response Rates and Response Rate Messages
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Value and Limitations of Student Ratings
Student ratings of instruction have been the subject of over 2,000 published research studies. The vast majority of these offer assurance that ratings possess acceptable reliability (if there are at...
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IDEA Paper 36 -- Appraising Teaching Effectiveness
The following is a PDF version of IDEA Paper 36 on appraising teaching effectiveness: IDEA Paper No. 36, Appraising Teaching Effectiveness: Beyond Student Ratings, Hoyt and Pallett
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IDEA Paper 33 -- Developing an Effective Faculty Evaluation
The following is a PDF of IDEA Paper 33 on developing an effective faculty evaluation system: IDEA Paper No. 33 Developing an Effective Faculty Evaluation System, Cashin