Frequently Asked Questions about the Evaluation Process

Do I need to do Student Evaluations?

Student evaluations must be done for every class every semester. Student evaluations are now done entirely online. More information about the online course evaluation procedures can be found on the Course Evaluation page

The Course Climate Report looks different? How do I read this?

• Report Format: On your course evaluation report, you will find the “Global Index,” or the overall average from your course evaluation. ACC course evaluations are based on a 6 point scale and the average in this example is a 5.3 out of 6. You can see a sample report here.

• Rating Scale: Based on historical data, the new rating scale will not impact the rating scale distribution. The approved rating scale now aligns with the following numerical scores:

Excellent 5.5 - 6.0

Very Good > = 5

Fair > = 4

Needs Improvement > = 3

Unacceptable < 3

Source: https://tled.austincc.edu/faculty-support/course-development/course-evaluation/course-evaluation-results/

For more information, visit the Course Evaluation section of the ACC website

 Do I have a portfolio due this year?

A portfolio schedule is posted every year. If you have any questions, or if you are unsure about your portfolio status, contact Jim Heath at jheath@austincc.edu

What does a portfolio need to include?

The Portfolio Requirements page provides a breakdown of the department's required documents for each portfolio year.  

How do I submit my portfolio?

Portfolios for Physics, Astronomy, and Engineering are submitted electronically (no paper copies) by uploading documents to secure Google Drive folders. Only the individual and members of the review committee have access to these folders. Here are the directions for how to do this:

Uploading Documents to Google Drive 

What is required on a Faculty Input Form (FIF)?

Each FIF should include the following:

• Comment on Student Evaluation comments, especially any that suggest contract violations

• Comment if there are unusual amounts of A's or F's (>60%) or W's (>50%)

• The final FIF or once a year FIF submitted at the beginning of the spring semester must also include answers on the other questions on the FIF.

• It is recommended that you complete a FIF after you receive your Student Evaluations each semester. For example, at the beginning of the Summer semester, you will receive your Student Evaluations for classes you taught in Spring. At the end of the Fall semester you will receive Student Evaluations for your summer classes.

• Ideally, you would submit a FIF for Spring, Summer, and Fall classes for the calendar year being reviewed.

• If you choose to submit only one FIF during the year, it must be submitted in the spring (usually by early February) after you receive your Student Evaluations for Fall classes. You must still comment on Student Evaluations for the entire year (Spring, Summer, and Fall classes).

 Just uploading a FIF? Here are the directions.

Uploading Your FIF to Google Drive

 Forms

Faculty Input Form (Word document)

Faculty Input Form (PDF)

 More information about portfolios

An Administrative Performance Level of Acceptable - an explanation