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 April Cohort
April 7-21, 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…
Adding Questions to SIRS for Faculty
Thursday, April 10, 10:00-10:30 am This quick half an hour session will bring instructors through the process of how to add questions to SIRS in Blue. Best practices for question design and tips for promoting engagement will also be covered. Ample time will be provided for Q&A. This session will not be recorded.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Round Table: Assessment of Instruction and Course Design (Virtual Presentation and Discussion)
Friday April 11, 2025, 10:00am-11:30am The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is the assessment of learning and teaching with the goal of improving instruction and student success where faculty are researching their teaching and engaging in continuous improvement. This meeting of the SoTL Round Table will create a space to hear about SoTL work…
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 March 30, 2025 at 8:31 pm
Assessment of Learning 101 (Virtual Interactive Workshop) https://otear.rutgers.edu/assessment-of-learning-101/
- on March 24, 2025 at 1:00 pm
SIRS (Blue) System Maintenance, May 26th – 30th, 2025 https://otear.rutgers.edu/sirs-blue-system-maintenance-may-26th-30th-2025/
- on March 5, 2025 at 7:35 pm
Beyond the Numbers: How Directors and Chairs Interpret Student Feedback to Equitably Evaluate Teaching https://otear.rutgers.edu/beyond-the-numbers-how-directors-and-chairs-interpret-student-feedback-to-equitably-evaluate-teaching/
- on February 26, 2025 at 8:37 pm
Fall 2024 SIRS results available now https://otear.rutgers.edu/fall-2024-sirs-results-available-now/
- 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/