Why assess teaching?
Without teaching assessments, it is not really possible to know whether students are learning or not. Instructors, who assume that students are learning just because they were present during a lecture, are often disappointed when they grade exams, assignments, and papers and see evidence to the contrary. Too often there are substantial gaps between what was taught and what was learned. Unfortunately, not noticing these gaps until students complete exams or turn in final products often means it is too late to remedy problems. Teaching assessments allow you to monitor student learning and make necessary adjustments to improve your teaching. The regular assessment of teaching also helps to improve the instruction itself. For example, knowing the learning styles of students can help you tailor instruction to fit their needs. Similarly, teaching assessments can help determine which instructional approaches are working and which are not. Teaching assessments also help you to avoid surprises
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