Office of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment Research
About OTEAR
As a reporting unit within University Academic Affairs, the Office of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment Research (OTEAR) supports teaching evaluation, assessment and program review. OTEAR also engages in research to enhance evidence-based decision making across the university. Our work is driven by collaborations with partners across the institution, best practices around assessment, and continuous improvement.
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Office of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment Research
Rutgers University
116 College Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Upcoming Workshops
To view all of our available sessions, please visit our Workshops and Training page.
Introduction to Learning Analytics January Cohort
January 6-20, 2025 The Introduction to Learning Analytics for Instructors is an asynchronous learning opportunity to support instructors in starting to build their capacity around learning analytics. Topics include defining learning analytics, ethical considerations, limitations, the impact of course design, and an introduction to New Analytics in Canvas. A digital badge can be earned through…
Peer Review of Teaching using the Critical Teaching Behaviors Framework (Virtual Interactive Workshop)
Friday, January 24, 2025, 12:00pm-1:30pm Peer review of teaching is an important part of the advancement, reappointment, and promotion process for instructors of all ranks. This workshop is primarily designed to prepare reviewers tasked with conducting peer review of teaching, but instructors preparing to be observed may also find this session helpful. We will introduce…
Using the Rutgers Guidelines for Presenting Evidence of Effective Teaching (Virtual Interactive Workshop)
Thursday, January 30, 2025, 9:00am-10:30am This workshop will explore the Guidelines for Effective Teaching, which adopts a framework showing what effective teaching looks like and encourages faculty to present evidence that shows their strengths across all aspects of teaching. As part of this session, participants evaluate samples of evidence and brainstorm what sources of evidence…
Areas of Focus
Teaching Evaluation
According to the Guidelines for Teaching Evaluation, each department should develop a teaching evaluation process which may include peer review of teaching, review of student feedback, and review of information from a teaching portfolio. OTEAR provides workshops and consultations to support departments and instructors in collecting and presenting this information.
Assessment
OTEAR supports University Academic Affairs’ commitment to continuous improvement by facilitating university assessment processes, reviewing new program assessment plans, consulting on program assessment and grant assessments, and sharing best practices for assessment methods related to learning outcomes.
Learning Analytics
Learning analytics aims to support and improve the learning of students. By evaluating, diagnosing, and providing appropriate scaffolds, instructors and units can improve courses and programs, and help students achieve their learning goals. OTEAR provides opportunities for instructors, departments, and schools to consider and use learning analytics for continuous improvement.
- on January 9, 2025 at 6:54 pm
OTEAR’s Spring 2025 lineup of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment workshops is now available! View the full list of offerings and register here: https://otear.rutgers.edu/otear-workshops-for-spring-2025/
- on January 6, 2025 at 6:32 pm
SIRS – Spring 2025 https://otear.rutgers.edu/sirs-spring-2025/
- on January 6, 2025 at 6:31 pm
Midcourse Surveys – Spring 2025 https://otear.rutgers.edu/midcourse-surveys-spring-2025/
- on January 6, 2025 at 6:30 pm
DIG Dates – Spring 2025 https://otear.rutgers.edu/dig-dates-spring-2025/
- on December 23, 2024 at 9:42 pm
SIRS – Winter 2024 https://otear.rutgers.edu/sirs-winter-2024/