Holistic Teaching Evaluation
In 2019, in response to discussions and observations about the current teaching evaluation practices, a joint Senate-Administration Workgroup on Holistic Teaching Evaluation was formed. The overarching goal for this workgroup was to develop a holistic, transparent, and flexible evaluation process, and to provide the tools and support needed for faculty and CAP reviewers to have more effective evaluations.
The 2019 workgroup produced a report that recommended the following:
- Separate formative assessment from summative evaluation of teaching
- Change the structure of the (undergraduate) student feedback forms (CAPEs).
- Evaluate teaching holistically based on “a teaching portfolio, an instructor’s self-reflection, and the chair’s summary.”
In 2020 a second senate and administration group- the Holistic Teaching Evaluation Implementation Task Force, was charged with developing a plan to implement the first workgroup's recommendations. Their report defined the following:
- The structure of the Teaching Portfolio and Teaching Statement
- A new structure for student feedback
- A method for evaluating teaching holistically
- An implementation plan is overseen by a new Holistic Teaching Review Oversight Committee
In 2022, a standing committee- the Holistic Teaching Oversight Committee, was formed to communicate and oversee the campus transition to holistic teaching evaluation.
Timeline for Rollout
- Academic Year 2022-23:
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- Review of teaching in 2022-2023 files remains unchanged;
- Start transition from CAPEs to a revised student feedback mechanism (starting spring 2023);
- Develop resources to help faculty create teaching portfolios and to help departments, schools and CAP evaluate them;
- Encourage faculty who will be reviewed in 2023-2024 to start to incorporate elements of a teaching portfolio into their files
- Academic year 2023-24:
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- Transition to new student feedback mechanism completes
- Campus reviewers begin to comment on teaching statements and other materials, in addition to student feedback forms/CAPEs (residual) and other forms of student input
- Academic year 2024-25:
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- Encourage more detailed teaching statements to match additional portfolio material (including student input, syllabi, and other evidence of teaching effectiveness)
- Campus reviewers include more elements in evaluating teaching effectiveness
- Academic year 2025-26:
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- Holistic teaching evaluation reaches steady-state
Student Evaluation Forms- these will replace CAPEs
Transition Timeline- from CAPEs to SET Forms
Review the new questions here.
Fall 2022:
- (1) New Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) forms developed based on 2019 WG report
- (2) SET forms piloted with 13 students (both undergrad and grad) who provided detailed feedback
Winter 2023:
- SET forms finalized and implemented in Eval System
Spring 2023:
- Faculty can opt-in to using SET forms instead of CAPE for undergrad courses.
Summer 2023:
- SET forms replace CAPE for all undergraduate courses
Fall 2023:
- SET IA forms replace existing IA evaluation forms
Winter 2024:
- SET forms replace grad course evaluation forms
Committee Members & Contact Info
2022-2023 Senate and Administration Standing Holistic Teaching Evaluation Oversight Committee
Christine Alvarado- Associate Dean Division of Undergraduate Education- Committee co-chair
Phoebe Bronstein- Assistant Teaching Professor, Sixth College- Committee co-chair
Marisa Abrajano- Provost, Warren College
Jelena Bradic- Professor, Mathematics & HDSI
April Burcham- AP Analyst, Division of Undergraduate Education
Rhianen Callahan- Associated Students Representative
Hailey Caraballo- Project Policy Analyst, Division of Undergraduate Education
Sekhar Chivukula- Professor, Physics
Emily Davalos or Giulia Corno- Graduate & Professional Student Association Representative
Maureen Feeley- Teaching Professor, Political Science
Vic Ferreira- Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Judy Kim- Associate Dean, Division of Graduate Education and Post-doctoral Affairs
Bill Lin- Chair, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Stanley Lo- Professor, Cell & Developmental Biology
Gilberto Mosqueda- Professor, Structural Engineering
Dana Nelkin- Chair, Philosophy
Julia Partridge- Director, Academic Advancement and Compensation
Todd Pawlicki- Professor, Radiation Medicine
Anya Samek- Associate Professor, Rady
Carolyn Sandoval- Associate Director, Teaching +Learning Commons
Ulrike Schaede- Professor, School of Global Policy and Strategy
David Stegman- Associate Professor, SIO
Shahrokh Yadegari- Professor, Music
FAQ
Coming Soon- for questions, contact holistic-teaching@ucsd.edu