Student evaluations should
be organized in a way that is easy to read and informative. Consider including
both some sort of graph charting student ratings and a representative
sample of student comments on each course. If possible also include materials
from colleagues, peers or professors who are familiar with or have reviewed
your teaching. For example, if you were given the opportunity to give
some lectures for a faculty member and they attended your lectures, you
might consider asking him or her to write you a review. Likewise, if a
faculty member or some of your fellow graduate students attended a lecture
or section that you gave, ask them to write reviews or evaluations and
include them in your portfolio.
Do not exclude reviews simply
because they are negative or less than perfect. Reviews and evaluations
provide evidence not just of your success as, but also of your development
and growth as a teacher. Include a short reflection on the reviews and
evaluations in the narrative section, explaining what you think they show
about your ability, development, and pedagogical style. Also, explain
your approach to getting feedback on your teaching. Do you do both midterm
and final reviews or just final reviews? Do you do ongoing reviews? Why?
How do you make use of the feedback that you receive?
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