Common use of CLASSES SIX WEEKS OR LONGER IN LENGTH Clause in Contracts

CLASSES SIX WEEKS OR LONGER IN LENGTH. 3 5.10.1.1 Evaluation shall be in the first semester and then at least once every six semesters 4 that the employee renders service. The peer evaluation process shall be utilized and an 5 administrative visitation and/or observation may also be utilized. Student evaluations shall be 6 conducted according to Section 5.4.1. If the class is less than 6 weeks in length, student 7 evaluations will be administered only if deemed necessary by the appropriate administrator. 8 The peer review process shall be on a departmental or divisional basis. 10 Peer evaluation will include the following components: 12 1. Any peer evaluator is defined as one member of the division or department. 14 2. The peer evaluator will be selected by mutual agreement between the peer evaluator 15 and the supervising administrator and confirmed by the Academic Senate Executive 16 Board. 18 3. In the event that the person being evaluated or the supervising administrator 19 requests a second peer evaluation, the person being evaluated may recommend a 20 second evaluator from a divisional list of three names. That selection must be 21 confirmed by the Academic Senate Executive Board. 23 Peer evaluation will include a pre-observation discussion, classroom observation, and a post- 24 observation discussion between evaluator and evaluatee in compliance with Section 5.4.2. The 25 pre- and post-observation discussions may be by telephone. The class/worksite observation 26 form (Appendix B-1) will be used for recording observations of classroom instruction. The post- 27 observation discussion will include review of the classroom observations, use of materials and 28 equipment; a review of stated course objectives and measuring devices; strengths and 29 weaknesses of the instructor; review of the summary evaluation form, and other matters that 30 are deemed relevant to the evaluation process and the improvement of instruction. 32 The class/worksite observation form (Appendix B-1) and the summary evaluation form 33 (Appendix C), signed by both parties, shall be returned to the supervising administrator and 34 then forwarded to the appropriate Vice President for placement in the evaluatee's file. 36 5.10.1.2 It is strongly recommended that any evaluation be completed between the fourth 37 and eighth week of the semester or near the middle of the course. 39 5.10.1.3 Evidence of problems with part-time faculty (student evaluations, complaints, 40 observations, information from client agencies) will require further investigation by appropriate 41 administrators. 43 5.10.1.4 Part-time instructional unit members who have an average evaluation score of 3.25 44 or higher on their last Part-Time Evaluation Summary Report will automatically be granted an 45 first-round interview for an available full-time position in their discipline if they provide a timely 46 and complete application. The score referenced above is calculated based on the Part-Time 47 Evaluation Summary Report, where “Exceeds” equals 4 points, “Meets” equals 3, etc.

CLASSES SIX WEEKS OR LONGER IN LENGTH. 3 30 5.10.1.1 Evaluation shall be in the first semester and then at least once every six semesters 4 31 that the employee renders service. The peer evaluation process shall be utilized and an 5 32 administrative visitation and/or observation may also be utilized. Student evaluations shall be 6 33 conducted according to Section 5.4.1. If the class is less than 6 weeks in length, student 7 34 evaluations will be administered only if deemed necessary by the appropriate administrator. 8 The 35 peer review process shall be on a departmental or divisional basis. 10 37 Peer evaluation will include the following components: 12 39 1. Any peer evaluator is defined as one a faculty member of the division or department. 14 41 2. The peer evaluator will be selected by mutual agreement between the peer evaluator 15 42 and the supervising administrator and confirmed by the Academic Senate Executive 16 43 Board. 18 . 45 3. In the event that the person being evaluated or the supervising administrator 19 46 requests a second peer evaluation, the person being evaluated may recommend a 20 47 second evaluator from a divisional list of three names. That selection must be 21 48 confirmed by the Academic Senate Executive Board. 23 50 Peer evaluation will include a pre-observation discussion, classroom observation, and a post- 24 51 observation discussion between evaluator and evaluatee in compliance with Section 5.4.2. The 25 52 pre- and post-observation discussions may be by telephone. The class/worksite observation 26 53 form (Appendix B-1) will be used for recording observations of classroom instruction. The post- 27 54 observation discussion will include review of the classroom observations, use of materials and 28 1 equipment; a review of stated course objectives and measuring devices; strengths and 29 weaknesses of the instructor; review of the summary evaluation form, and other matters that 30 are deemed relevant to the evaluation process and the improvement of instruction. 32 The class/worksite observation form (Appendix B-1) and the summary evaluation form 33 (Appendix C), signed by both parties, shall be returned to the supervising administrator and 34 then forwarded to the appropriate Vice President for placement in the evaluatee's file. 36 5.10.1.2 It is strongly recommended that any evaluation be completed between the fourth 37 and eighth week of the semester or near the middle of the course. 39 5.10.1.3 Evidence of problems with part-time faculty (student evaluations, complaints, 40 observations, information from client agencies) will require further investigation by appropriate 41 administrators. 43 5.10.1.4 Part-time instructional unit members who have an average evaluation score of 3.25 44 or higher on their last Part-Time Evaluation Summary Report will automatically be granted an 45 first-round interview for an available full-time position in their discipline if they provide a timely 46 and complete application. The score referenced above is calculated based on the Part-Time 47 Evaluation Summary Report, where “Exceeds” equals 4 points, “Meets” equals 3, etc.and