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Cornell University Teaching Evaluation Handbook

Third Edition, 1997

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 - A Conceptual Overview
  • Chapter 2 - The Teaching Portfolio: Documenting Teaching and Its Improvement
  • Chapter 3 - Supporting Data: Collection and Presentation
  • Chapter 4 - Criteria for Evaluating Data on Teaching
  • Chapter 5 - Improving Practice: Case Examples
  • Appendix: Evaluation and Recognition of Teaching - A Report of the Select Committee
  • References
  • Bibliography

    • References

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    O'Neil, Carol and Wright, Alan. Recording Teaching Accomplishment-A Dalhousie Guide to the Teaching Dossier, 2d edition. Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia: Office of Instructional Development and Technology, 1992.

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