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Introduction
Some of you might be interested in exploring PRoT techniques categorized by formative and summative review:
Formative Techniques
Formative review refers to activities designed to contribute to the development of teaching. A formative review results in feedback to the instructor.
Techniques focused on Information from the Instructor
Techniques focused on Information from Colleagues
- collaborative course development
- observing teaching
- reciprocal classroom visits
- teaching circles
- external review of course content
Techniques focused on Information from Students
- interviewing students about their learning experience
- interviewing students about what they are learning
Summative Techniques
Summative review refers to activities designed to produce or provide input to an evaluation. A summative review usually results in documentation that may be reviewed by others.
Techniques focused on Information from the Instructor
Techniques focused on Information from Colleagues
- collaborative inquiry
- observing teaching
- reciprocal classroom visits
- external review of course content
Techniques focused on Information from Students
- interviewing students about their learning experience
- interviewing students about what they are learning
- student evaluations of teaching (which is not peer review)