Criterion 6

Indicative standards by criteria

 

 Criterion 6 | Evaluation of practice and continuing professional development

In order to demonstrate this criterion you should provide evidence of good practice in evaluation and development of your knowledge, practice and skills related to teaching. You should demonstrate how you use evaluation of practice to guide professional development, engagement in professional development activities and give evidence of the impact of evaluation and development on enhancing student learning.

Note: Indicators in Bold up to Lecturer B should be considered as minimum standards. Indicators in Bold above Lecturer B should be considered as key signals to build a case for promotion where the contribution is in teaching. The indicators not in bold are to illustrate other activities and evidence that can be used to demonstrate achievement.

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Criterion 6: Evaluation of practice and continuing professional development
Lecturer (A) Lecturer (B) Senior Lecturer (C) Associate Professor (D) Professor (E)
  •  Engages in professional development activities related to teaching and learning
  • Participation in teaching related professional development (e.g. induction program)
  • Self-evaluation leading to changes in teaching practice
  • Student and peer feedback is used to enhance teaching practice
  •  For relevant student survey items, average or above average scores for two consecutive years and in all units taught e.g.
    • Overall, the tutor/teacher effectively supports my learning

 
  •  Systematic participation in teaching related professional development activities
  • Successful completion of Foundation of University Teaching program (or equivalent)
  • Completion of HDR supervision training
  •  Undertaking a Grad Cert in Teaching
  •  Membership of disciplinary teaching network (internal, eg T & L network, external eg, HERDSA, OLT)
  • Attendance, participation in teaching and learning related conferences.
  • Self-evaluation leading to changes in teaching practice and student outcomes
  • Student and peer feedback is used to enhance teaching practice
  • Average or above average score for two consecutive years and in all Units taught in student surveys

 

  Meets the requirements for Level B and

  • Contribution and participation in professional development activities in university, discipline, faculty
  • Completion of a Grad Cert in Teaching
  • Mentoring and peer review of colleagues in teaching
  • Presentation at (peer reviewed) teaching and learning related conferences
  • Successful achievement in roles such as mentor, peer reviewer, Chair of committees etc.

 

  Meets the requirements for Level C and

  •  Leadership and contribution in the provision of professional development of others
  •  Mentoring and peer review of colleagues in teaching
  • Completion of a Grad Cert in Teaching
  •  Evidence of a sustained and successful commitment to and engagement in, continuing professional development related to academic, institutional and/or other professional practice
  •  Successful achievement in roles such as mentor, peer reviewer, Chair of committees etc.
  •  Average or above average score for four consecutive years in all Unit/Courses taught in student surveys
  Meets the requirements for Level D and

  • Sustained and successful commitment to and engagement in continuing professional development related to academic, institutional and/or other professional practice at (inter)national level
  • Contributes to and/or leads professional development courses
  •  Establishing effective organisational policies and/or strategies in supporting and promoting others (e.g. through mentoring, coaching) in evaluation of teaching
  • National impact and peer recognition

 

Indicative evidence

  •  Student surveys, comments and feedback
  •  Peer review on a range of dimensions of teaching
  •  Mapping achievements and experience to professional standards frameworks
  •  Application for teaching fellowship (HERDSA, HEA)
  •  Certificates/ transcripts of professional development undertaken, duration, changes made as a consequence
  •  Details and examples of the impact of the change in practice, evidence of changes in student, peer evaluation
  •  Details of contribution to the professional development, mentoring of others, and outcomes
  • Invitations to present keynote at T & L and disciplinary conferences
  • Teaching Portfolio demonstrating reflective practice
  •  Examples of leadership contribution in professional development and evaluation