Guidelines for Reviewers
The reviewer(s) will attend the entire class. The report may address the
following:
Organization:
- Objectives well developed
- Session consistent with stated objectives
- Material worth knowing and presented accurately, logically,
creatively, thoroughly
- Content appropriate to level of students
- Method appropriate for students and subject of session
- Well-designed handouts and/or teaching aids (if developed by the
reviewed librarian)
- Good division of labor (for team-taught sessions)
Presentation/Performance:
- States objectives clearly
- Makes smooth transitions; gives good explanations; gives appropriate
examples; uses proper emphasis and reiteration
- Speaks clearly at a suitable pace and can be heard; avoids distracting
nonverbal behavior; maintains eye contact
- Listens to questions and responds to them
- Projects enthusiasm, politeness, openness, a command of material
- Encourages participation
- Shows sensitivity to audience; encourages participation; makes
adjustments if necessary
- Interacts positively with co-teacher (for team-taught sessions)
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