Faculty Observation and Student Assessment Guidelines

Full-Time Faculty

Observations

1. Full-time faculty/instructors who are eligible to apply for Continuing Contract will be observed a minimum of one time each fall and each spring term. If teaching an online course, at least one of the observations must be in an online course.
2. Full-time faculty who have earned Continuing Contract Status will be observed once, either in the fall or spring term.
3. Observations will be done by the faculty/instructor member’s immediate supervisor or dean.
4. Observations will be unannounced.

Student Assessments

1. Student assessments will be conducted for each class every term using the online student assessment system.
2. The statistical summary and student comments will be available to the supervisor, dean and faculty member/instructor for review.
3. The statistical summary will be made available to students.

Adjunct Faculty

Observations

1. New adjuncts will be observed a minimum of once per term (fall and/or spring) for the first two semesters of employment.
2. All other adjuncts will be observed a minimum of once a year.
3. Observations will be done by the department chair, program manager, director, associate dean and/or dean.
4. Observations will be unannounced.

Student Assessments

1. Student assessments will be conducted in all classes each term.
2. The statistical summary, and student comments will be available to the department chair, program manager, dean, associate dean, and faculty member for review.
3. The statistical summary will be made available to students.

For detailed information on the online student assessment system, please visit the Web page at www.palmbeachstate.edu/ire/Data/student-assessment-of-courses-and-faculty.aspx.

Enacted July 2004; revised July 2008; reviewed July 2010, revised July 2013; revised 2019