Online Teacher Evaluations

Benefits and implementation

Presented by RDJS 4/7/10

Agenda
Current problems
Solutions
Implementation
Current Problems
Convenience
◦ Use of class time
◦ Pressure
Turnaround time
Turnaround Time

Source: University of Denver

Current Problems
Convenience
◦ Use of class time
◦ Pressure
Turnaround time
Paper waste
Paper Waste
15,000 students
x 2 sheets
x 2 classes
60,000 pages
x 70%
42,000 pages
Current Problems
Convenience
◦ Use of class time
◦ Pressure
Turnaround time
Paper waste
Participation
Open-ended comments
Agenda
Current problems
Solutions
Implementation
How can we solve these?
Convenience
Turnaround time
Paper waste
Participation
Open-ended comments
Solution: Convenience
Outside class
No pressure from classmates
Computer labs
Faster completion
◦ Three minute average for one teacher, 13
minute average for all
Does the web solve these?
Convenience
Turnaround time
Paper waste
Participation
Open-ended comments
Turnaround Time

Source: University of Denver

Does the web solve these?
Convenience
Turnaround time
Paper waste
Participation
Open-ended comments
Does the web solve these?
Convenience
Turnaround time
Paper waste
Participation
Open-ended comments
 Participation Rates
Series 1
100%
80%
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40%
20%
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*incentives on a class-by-class basis, for classes of <30 Source: University of

Does the web solve these?
Convenience
Turnaround time
Paper waste
Participation
Open-ended comments
Open-ended comments
29% increase in people
53% increase overall
54% increase in length of comments
6% increase in formative comments

Source: Journal of Interactive Learning

Does the web solve these?
Convenience
Turnaround time
Paper waste
Participation
Open-ended comments

Yes.
Preferred Evaluation Method

11
%
Online
Paper

89%
Source: Brigham Young
Agenda
Current problems
Solutions
Implementation
Implementation
1. Infrastructure
2. Software
3. Education
Infrastructure
Server
◦ Dedicated vs. existing
◦ Load
People
◦ Developers
◦ Tech support
◦ Transition
Implementation
1. Infrastructure
2. Software
3. Education
Implementation
1. Infrastructure
2. Software
3. Education & Incentives
◦ University of Michigan
Questions