The University Teaching Council will evaluate applications based on the following criteria:
Met | Developing | Not Met | |
Project Overview | The project clearly identifies specific pedagogical needs or innovations. It also includes actual processes as well as the rationale of the project. |
The project fails to include the majority of components of the overview or uses vague languages to describe them (e.g. specific pedagogical needs or innovations; actual processes; and the rationale of the project). |
The project fails to include the majority of components of the overview or uses vague languages to describe them (e.g. specific pedagogical needs or innovations; actual processes; and the rationale of the project). |
Outcomes | The project outcomes are specific, achievable, and measurable. | The project outcomes need to be modified to be specific, achievable, or measurable. | The project outcomes are not specific, achievable, or measurable. |
Assessment | The method of assessment is clearly articulated and relevant to student learning. | The method of assessment is vaguely discussed or lacks the connection to student learning. | The method of assessment is unclear or irrelevant to student learning. |
Evidence-based pedagogical practice | The project is supported by the current research, theory, and effective teaching practices. | The project refers to current research, theory, and effective teaching practices, but is not fully integrated into the project. | The project uses outdated research, theory, and effective teaching practices or does not mention them./td> |
FITE Dimensions | The project is aligned with one or more of the FITE dimensions. | The connection between the project and the FITE dimensions is unclear. | The project is not aligned with the FITE dimensions. |
Equity | The reflection on the project's impact on students from diverse backgrounds is thoroughly discussed. | The reflection on the project's impact on students from diverse backgrounds is discussed with few details. | The reflection on the project's impact on students from diverse backgrounds is superficial or unclear. |
Dissemination and sustainability | The project outcomes can be shared with the campus community and replicated in various disciplines. The project can also be replicated by other instructors in similar disciplines. | The project outcomes can be shared with the campus community but may not be replicated in various disciplines or by other instructors in similar disciplines. | The project outcomes cannot be shared with the campus community or replicated in various disciplines or by other instructors in similar disciplines. |
Additional Support | Additional support from IT or other support units is clearly stated and the statement of support is provided. | Additional support from IT or other support units is clearly stated but the statement of support is not provided. | Additional support from IT or other support units is not clearly stated. |
Budget | Itemized amounts for expenses are all listed and reasonable. External financial support is clearly articulated. | Itemized amounts for expenses are all listed but may not be reasonable. External financial support is not clearly articulated. | Itemized amounts for expenses are not listed or reasonable. External financial support is not clearly articulated. |