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Top five flashpoints in the assessment of teaching effectiveness.
1Johns Hopkins University, MD 21044, USA. rberk1@jhu.edu
Medical Teacher
|October 30, 2012
Summary
Improving teaching effectiveness assessment requires using multiple evidence sources, preferably administered online. This approach aids fair faculty evaluations and career advancement decisions.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education Research
- Higher Education Assessment
- Faculty Development
Background:
- Decades of research on teaching effectiveness assessment yield persistent challenges.
- Common issues arise in face-to-face, blended, and online learning environments.
- Faculty and institutions struggle with consistent and fair evaluation methods.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a current overview of research and practices in teaching effectiveness assessment.
- To offer guidance for resolving common difficulties or "flashpoints" in evaluation.
- To serve as a practical "consumer's guide" for educators and administrators.
Main Methods:
- Defined five key "flashpoints" in teaching assessment.
- Reviewed relevant research and salient issues for each flashpoint.
- Developed concrete recommendations for improving assessment practices.
Main Results:
- Many institutions underutilize technology for comprehensive teaching assessment.
- Identified specific areas for enhancing the quality and diversity of evidence sources.
- Provided recommendations for improving both formative and summative assessment procedures.
Conclusions:
- Online administration of multiple evidence sources is recommended where feasible.
- A robust evidence base supports fair faculty contract renewal, merit pay, and promotion/tenure decisions.
- Comprehensive assessment is crucial for recognizing and rewarding effective teaching.
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