Section 8-B1423. EVALUATION CRITERIA

 

1423.1The four basis categories for evaluation shall include the following:

 

(a)Teaching and teaching-related activities (including student evaluations);

 

(b)Scholarship and professional growth;

 

(c)University service; and

 

(d)Professionally-related community service.

 

1423.2The categories of teaching and teaching-related activities and scholarship and professional growth shall constitute the major part of the total evaluation. The remaining emphasis may be assigned to one, both, or neither of the other categories; however, the category of university service shall not be excluded in consecutive evaluation periods for any individual faculty member.

 

1423.3Each criterion shall be applied with increasing stringency at each higher academic rank.

 

1423.4The quality of the faculty member's performance shall be given primary consideration in the evaluation process. The quantity of activities and documentation shall not in and of itself guarantee the quality of performance.

 

1423.5The overall evaluation of a faculty member and the performance within each category shall be summarized using one of the following ratings:

 

(a)Excellent - This rating shall be applied to the truly outstanding faculty member whose overall performance is judged exemplary for the period being evaluated.

 

(b)Good - This rating shall be applied to the faculty member who has performed creditably, competently, and well for the period being evaluated.

 

(c)Marginal - This rating shall be applied to a faculty member whose performance shows clearly identifiable deficiencies for the period being evaluated and for whom a systematic plan of improvement is warranted.

 

(d)Unsatisfactory - This rating shall be applied to a faculty member whose overall performance is clearly unacceptable for the period being evaluated.