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Checklist of Procedures for Peer Review of Librarian's Class

TEACHING LIBRARIAN ACTIONS
REVIEWER ACTIONS
BEFORE CLASS PERIOD:  
1. Schedule class with reviewer 1. Schedule class with teacher lib'n
2. Give reviewer: class dept/subject/faculty name; goals for class; outline & handouts; indicate your role in developing them; and other relevant information 2. Review all information from teacher; review checklists for organization, presentation, other comments in Peer Rev. document
3. You may wish to meet to discuss goals of class and materials 3. You may wish to meet to discuss goals of class and materials.
CLASS PERIOD:  
4. Tell faculty member of record that another librarian is attending.  
5. Mention to students you have guest 5. Attend class; be on time; sit out of the way.
6. Teach as usual 6. Use form to describe the class; checklist will suggest things to look for
7. Distribute student evaluations; ask students to return them to guest (reviewer). 7. Get student evaluations from students
AFTER CLASS PERIOD:  
8. Soon after class, meet with reviewer to give your own informal assessment of the class. 8. Ask teaching librarian to meet for informal assessment of class.
9. Go over report with reviewer. If you wish, you may add your comments. 9. Write report based on review of materials, class session and student evaluations. Meet with candidate to discuss the report.

|Guidelines for Reviewers| Instructions for Observation|
|Classroom Observation Form| Guidelines for Report|
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