Appendix B
Faculty Self-Description of Teaching
Department___________________________ Course Number____________________
Instructor___________________________ Semester__________________ 19____
The following items reflect some of the ways teachers can be
described. Please circle the number which indicates the degree to which you
feel each item is descriptive of your teaching in this course. In some
cases, the statement may not apply. In these cases, check "Doesn't apply or
don't know."
Not at Very Doesn't
all Des- Descrip- apply or
criptive tive don't know
In teaching this course, I:
1. Discuss points of view other
than my own (see Section One) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
2. Discuss recent developments in
the field (see Section Two) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
3. Give references for more interesting
& involved points (see Section Three) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
4. Emphasize conceptual understanding
(see Section Four) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
5. Explain clearly (see Section Five) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
6. Am well prepared (see Section Six) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
7. Give lectures that are easy to
outline (see Section Seven) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
8. Summarize major points (see
Section Eight) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
9. Identify what I consider important
(see Section Nine) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
10. Encourage class discussion
(see Section Ten) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
11. Invite students to share their
knowledge and experience
(see Section Eleven) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
12. Invite criticism of my own ideas
(see Section Twelve) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
13. Know if the class is understanding
me or not (see Section Thirteen) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
14. Have students apply concepts to
demonstrate understanding
(see Section Fourteen) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
15. Give personal help to students having
difficulties in course
(see Section Fifteen) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
16. Relate to students as individuals
(see Section Sixteen) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
17. Am accessible to students outside
of class (see Section Seventeen) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
18. Have an interesting style of
presentation (see Section Eighteen) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
19. Vary the speed and tone of my voice
(see Section Nineteen) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
20. Motivate students to do their best
work (see Section Twenty) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
21. Give interesting and stimulating
assignments (see Section Twenty-One) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
22. Give examinations permitting
students to show understanding
(see Section Twenty-Two) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
23. Keep students informed of their
progress (see Section Twenty-Three) 1 2 3 4 5 ( )
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