An appraisal process for classroom teaching in higher education

An appraisal process was presented which encompassed four major phases: preoperational, immediate, intermediate and product stages. Evaluation tools for the immediate and intermediate stages, with classroom teaching behaviors cited from the literature, were formulated. The Pre-operational (CV) and Immediate Stages could serve as a baseline for an individual faculty member to assess self improvement. Once these norms have been established, the faculty person could begin to compile a dossier for Promotion and Tenure. The forms presented in this article are but one facet of the evaluation process and other areas, such as research and scholarly activities, should be incorporated into any total evaluation process. The most pertinent use of this system is for the faculty member to assess herself in classroom teaching.